bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DA METODOLOGIA ATIVA NA DISCIPLINA DE DESIGN DE JOGOS
Authors: Da Luz Audênio Vinícius Barbosa , Daré João Lucas Romão , Do Amaral Ricardo Ribeiro
Published: September 2024

O artigo tem como objetivo relatar a observação/participação na PD de Design de Jogos Digitais no CAP – UFPE, vivenciada através da disciplina de Estágio Curricular Supervisionado 1 e ofertada para o 9º ano do Ensino Fundamental. Com o intuito de estabelecer um paralelo com o ensino da física na atualidade, o artigo propõe-se a relatar uma experiência de observação de uma disciplina de Design de jogos, onde o contato com a física se deu de forma indireta e, assim, observar quais seriam os desdobramentos de uma nova forma de contato com a disciplina, para além do que os alunos conviviam em sala de aula. Constatando assim um alto grau de liberdade intelectual, otimizando a construção do conhecimento científico e servindo como parâmetro de disciplina distinta do paradigma de ensino tradicional. Em decorrência dessa quebra de paradigma foi nítido o engajamento dos alunos participantes, mostrando interesse no que era tratado durante a aula e encarando aquele aprendizado como uma atividade prazerosa.Palavras-chave: metodologia, ciências, ensino.
OFICINA EDUCATIVA “SAÚDE E EDUCAÇÃO SEXUAL, VAMOS CONVERSAR?”: UMA METODOLOGIA DE ENSINO VOLTADA PARA A PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE NO ENSINO DE BIOLOGIA
Authors: Da Silva Cassiano Rufino , Barbosa Anny Cibelly Campelo , De Menezes Cristiane Souza
Published: September 2024

A escola é um local voltado para a construção de conhecimentos e preparação para o exercício da cidadania de forma consciente e crítica. Com isso, a promoção da educação em saúde enquanto estratégia de melhoria da qualidade de vida deve ser incluída no contexto escolar com a finalidade de educar os discentes acerca da saúde e bem estar pessoal, principalmente quando se tratar do assunto sexualidade, aspecto que está intrinsecamente ligado ao cotidiano dos jovens. E por este tema apresentar um impacto social significativo é necessário que o profissional docente, principalmente da disciplina Biologia, se aproprie de metodologias de ensino diferenciadas, para abordar a educação sexual de maneira ampla como é o caso das oficinas pedagógicas. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho é discutir as vivências e contribuições de uma oficina educativa, que abordou a temática saúde e educação sexual e foi planejada para alunos do ensino médio no âmbito das atividades da disciplina Estágio em Ensino de Biologia 3, do curso de Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco.Palavras-chave: Ensino de Biologia
La nacionalización del comercio exterior en El Salvador
Authors: López Roberto
Published: September 2024

No abstract available.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 41, No. 451-452, 1986: 389-410.
Otro plan táctico del ejército superado por el FMLN
Authors: L. A.
Published: September 2024

No abstract available.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 41, No. 451-452, 1986: 452-456.
Duarte cumple dos años como presidente ; Primero de mayo ; La cumbre de Esquipulas ; Declaraciones internacionales ; Derechos humanos
Authors: ECA: Estudios Centroamericanos
Published: September 2024

No abstract available.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 41, No. 451-452, 1986: 492-520.
La UPD se retira de la UNTS
Authors: C. S.
Published: September 2024

No abstract available.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 41, No. 457-458, 1986: 1023-1026.
Sombrío panorama pre-electoral
Authors: C. A.
Published: September 2024

No abstract available.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 43, No. 471-472, 1988: 85-90.
High Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) as a Predictor of Poor Coronary Collateral Circulation (CCC) in Patients with Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)
Authors: Putri Luh Putu Previyanti Dharma , Darma I Kadek Susila Surya , Artha I Made Junior Rina
Published: September 2024

Background: Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) of the coronary arteries is a condition where the coronary vessels are completely or nearly obstructed for over three months, indicated by angiographic opacity in the distal vessel through collateral circulation. These collaterals form in response to chronic ischemia. The Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) measures the balance between pro-atherogenic and anti-atherogenic lipoproteins in the blood. AIP is a strong predictor of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk factors. Methods: This study is an observational analytic study with a retrospective cohort design. The target population in this study is all patients with Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO). Data were collected from patient medical records. All subjects underwent AIP calculation and CCC degree assessment. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 26, including bivariate and multivariate analyses. Results: The study sample consisted of 94 subjects. The ROC analysis resulted in an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.660 (95% CI 0.550-0.770; p=0.008), with a sensitivity of 87.5% and a specificity of 42.6%, and an AIP cut-off value of 0.205. A high AIP value of ≥0.205 significantly increased the risk of poor CCC occurrence in CTO patients by 2.97 times (95% CI 1.30-6.78; p=0.002). Multivariate analysis showed that the most influential factor for poor CCC was high AIP with an HR of 3.676 (95% CI 1.306-10.350; p=0.014). Conclusion: A high Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) is a predictor of poor Coronary Collateral Circulation (CCC) in patients with Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) at our centre.
The Effect of Extra Egg White Intake on Nutritional Status of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Authors: Putra I Putu Ariska , Suranadi I Wayan , Aribawa IGN Mahaalit , Senapathi Tjokorda Gde Agung
Published: September 2024

Background: Ventilated critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) often have impaired nutritional status. This is due to the high catabolic process resulting from intense inflammation and will cause the patient to be malnourished. Egg white has a high Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score (DIAAS) value, and more than 40% of its protein content is essential amino acids with an essential amino acid profile that resembles the profile of the essential amino acid needs of the human body. This study aims to determine the effect of extra egg white intake in critically ill ventilated patients on the nutritional status of patients treated in the intensive care unit of Prof. Dr IGNG Ngoerah Hospital Denpasar. Method: A true experimental study with a single-blind randomized controlled trial design divided 46 research subjects into two groups: the group with extra egg white Baxter formula with standard hospital enteral nutrition and the group that was only given standard hospital enteral nutrition. Both groups were examined for DL and clinical degree of pitting edema. The Effect of Extra Egg White Intake on Nutritional Status of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)All data were compared to see the value of total lymphocytes, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and degree of pitting edema. Result: The TLC results showed a significant increase with a mean ± SD increase of 0.77 ± 0.14 (103/mm3), Effect size 4.307, and p < 0.001. The results of NLR obtained a significant decrease with a mean ± SD of 14.3 ± 5.70, Effect size 2.581, and p = 0.010. The results of the degree of pitting edema obtained a decrease in the mean ± SD 1.61 ± 0.28, Effect size 4.498 and p <0.001. While in the control group, there was no significant difference in the average change. Conclusion: Giving extra egg white intake increases total lymphocyte count (TLC), decreases neutrophil-lymphocyte count (NLR) and prevents or reduces pitting edema that already exists in critically ill patients who are treated in the ICU room.
Uncovering the Relations between Customer Knowledge Management and Open – Innovation – A Cluster Analysis
Authors: Camară Andreea – Bianca
Published: September 2024

The innovation capacities of today’s companies are the basis of their adaptability and sustainability. Knowledge, information, and data are increasingly important resources. The ability to attract and internalize external knowledge in the company and the involvement of clients, partners, consumers, and other stakeholders are essentially the basis of open innovation. The present study brings to the attention of the academic and business environments a correlation and connectivity between two insufficiently explored constructs: open innovation and Customer knowledge management. The study is based on a bibliometric analysis that uses the VOSviewer software to analyze the SCOPUS and Web of Science databases. The present research sets an exploratory framework for the two constructs. It creates a map of future research, clearly establishing the connection between the terms and the potential advantages for the business environment. The work starts from the definition and evolutionary understanding of the terms, reaching an exploratory bibliometric analysis that establishes the conceptual intersection points between the terms and finally sets a concluding framework regarding the evolution of relationships. The importance of exploiting external knowledge resources represents the metric force that generated this approach. More than that, the work fills the gap found in the literature regarding the exploitation of the relationship between the two concepts, something also highlighted by the small number of works included in the analysis. This work’s contribution expands the academic point of view regarding the existing conceptual relationship between the constructs and the identification of methods and possibilities of exploitation of external knowledge for the benefit of the business environment.
The Locus of Control and Attitudes towards the Economic System and Social Issues: Quantitative Research from Poland
Authors: CZERNIAWSKA Mirosława , SZYDŁO Joanna
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The main aim of this research is an investigation of attitudes towards the economic system and social issues. It was assumed that these attitudes depend on personality traits, locus of control being one of them. Methods: The study group consisted of 371 students. The locus of control was measured using Delta Questionnaire (Drwal). The attitudes were diagnosed based on the set of views (six pairs of statements from Morawski’s publication and the paper edited by Reykowski). Results: The obtained results indicate that the differentiation of control in the ‘internal-external’ dimension affects the following attitudes: people accept free-market rules with their consequences, or favour the welfare state which protects social issues, employment, and redistribution of resources. Conclusions: The obtained results turned out to be in line with the content of the tested hypotheses and form the basis for a more general conclusion: the personality trait – the sense of locus of control – guides the way of thinking about which principles of the organization of society’s life should be respected.
Examining the Interplay of Social and Financial Metrics: Case Study of the Retail Sector
Authors: BOGEANU-POPA Maria-Mădălina , MAN Mariana , PAUNESCU Carmen-Florentina
Published: September 2024

In this paper, the way in which social performance, which is increasingly present in the evaluation of the activity of organizations, has an impact on their financial performance was studied. Social performance and financial performance are seen as a necessity when we assess the economic performance of an organization. For this, notions such as growth, profitability, productivity, yield and social and environmental competitiveness are used. The case study focused on the retail sector, which has experienced accelerated development in recent years. Social information and financial information were collected from the annual reports of retail organizations to be able to use social and environmental performance indicators (Ips) and financial performance indicators (Ips). In the research to establish the link between Ips and Ipf, descriptive statistics analysis and the Hausman test regression model were used. The results of the research revealed that social performance positively influences financial performance in organizations operating in the retail sector.
Mandatory Adoption of Taxpayers’ Identification Number (Tin) and Economic Growth in Nigeria: Any Connectedness?
Authors: ADEYEMO Kingsley A. , ODHIGU Festus , ISIAVWE David , , OMODERO Cordelia Onyinyechi , EKUNDAYO Gbenga
Published: September 2024

This study evaluates the impact of the mandatory adoption of Taxpayers Identification Number (TIN) on tax revenues and the growth of the economy of Nigeria over 1995 – 2020 period. The type of research design adopted for the study was the ex-facto research design. This was because the facts/raw data used for the inquiry have already occurred, without the researcher’s intervention. The Secondary source of data employed in addressing the research objectives, was sourced from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) annual reports and the relevant World Bank reports. In analyzing the data gathered, the ordinary least square was adopted and Co-integration test was also conducted to see the possibility of a long run relationship between the variables though there may be variation in the short run. The error correction model (ECM), and the ARDL Long Run and Form test, used in the research correct the discrepancies between long run and short run impact of the explanatory variables. The study revealed inter alia, that the Adoption of TIN has positively influenced Tax revenue in Nigeria; there is a significant relationship between the adoption of TIN and Economic growth in Nigeria during the period studied; and there is a significant relationship between tax revenue and Economic growth in Nigeria.
Evaluation of ICT Sector Contributions to Economic Growth
Authors: NOWAKOWSKI Wojciech
Published: September 2024

The study investigates the influence of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector on economic growth rates in European Union countries over the period from 2009 to 2018. It explores the correlation between the ICT sector and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A comprehensive review of contemporary literature on the subject is provided, offering a foundation for understanding current perspectives. The empirical analysis utilizes the most recent annual data from Eurostat and World Bank databases. The findings are thoroughly examined, with an extensive discussion of the empirical results and their implications.
Influence of E-Office on Employees’ Performance: A Case of National Identification Authority (NIDA) Tanzania
Authors: Makala Joyce , Barongo Felician
Published: September 2024

The research aimed to assess the influence of electronic office (e-office) systems on employee performance at the National Identification Authority (NIDA) of Tanzania. The study specifically examined the extent to which e-office is utilized at NIDA to improve the employee’s performance as well as analysed the influences brought by e-office Records Management System (RMS), Incentive Management System (IMS), Performance Measurement System (PMS), and Communication Flow and Information Sharing System (CFISS) towards the improvement of NIDA employee’s performance. The study employed the theories of the Technological Acceptance Model, Social Exchange Theory and Resource-Based View which indicated that the advantages brought by e-office on the employees’ performances are the ones which pushed NIDA management to effectively invest in e-office technology. The study was conducted in Dar es Salaam at the NIDA Ilala Office which is among the public institutions characterized by a high number of office operations. The scholar focused on 103 NIDA Ilala employees across various departments to measure the extent to which e-office improved their performances. The scholar utilised a mixed research design which entailed the blend of explorative and descriptive research approaches to gather both qualitative and quantitative data from 51 respondents through purposive and simple random sampling techniques. Data collection methods included interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. Data were analysed descriptively involving frequency and percentage of opinions brought by the non-administrative employees of NIDA supported narration analysis from the interview results provided by the NIDA administrative employees. Findings indicate that the e-office systems have significantly improved operations at NIDA. The RMS, valued for its document management features, has notably enhanced employee performance. The IMS, with features like real-time feedback and performance analytics, effectively motivates employees to achieve their targets. The PMS, characterized by performance reviews and 360-degree feedback, has substantially boosted employee performance. The CFISS, with its centralized information hub and instant updates, has facilitated the achievement of strategic goals. Despite these benefits, challenges such as data accuracy, user training, and system integration persist, potentially hindering the full effectiveness of the e-office systems. The study concludes that while e-office systems have a positive impact on employee performance, addressing these challenges is crucial for maximizing their benefits. The research recommends implementing training and capacity-building programs, introducing supportive policies and regulations, and allocating sufficient budget for modern facilities to enhance the adoption and effectiveness of e-office systems in public institutions.
Effectiveness of Corruption Education Programs Offered by the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) on Corruption Prevention in the Public Sector: A Case Study of Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) - Mloganzila, Tanzania
Authors: Majule Heavenlight , Mtei Kanty P.
Published: September 2024

The paper assesses the effectiveness of corruption education programs provided by the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in the prevention of corruption at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) - Mloganzila, Tanzania. The study was governed by the institutional theory. A case study research design was adopted in the study. The target population of this study was healthcare providers, members of administration at MNH-Mloganzila, and community members. Sampling techniques employed include simple random, purposive, and convenience sampling techniques. The study used a sample size of 100 respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and documentary reviews and analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. The findings revealed that management of the hospital provided support by ensuring that all employees are reached by PCCB for education provision, ensuring that a larger number of employees participate in PCCB education sessions, coordinating PCCB with employees with the aim of increasing access to PCCB education, and organizing venues for PCCB education provision to employees. Also, the findings revealed that level of awareness on all matters of corruption and possible consequences of engaging in corruption was higher. However, the level of awareness was low on rules and regulations implemented as well as possible measures to prevent corruption. Moreover, the findings revealed that there were positive perceptions on equitability of services provided, availability of services provided, as well as language of providers towards customers. However, there were negative perceptions on timely services and affordability of services. Corruption education provided by PCCB has been effective to some extent in reducing corruption. Research recommended that management of the organization should ensure that information from PCCB is shared to all employees effectively, PCCB should increase concentration on educating employees and stakeholders on rules and regulations implemented as well as measures to prevent corruption, and management of the hospital should ensure that quality of health services is improved.
Effects of Perceived Relative Advantage and Complexity on Sustained Adoption of Indigenous Weather Forecasts in the West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania
Authors: Mzingula Emmanuel Paul , Massawe Fatihiya , Salanga Raymond
Published: September 2024

Agriculture is a climate-sensitive economic sector that requires reliable and precise weather information to enable farmers to cope with seasonal weather as well as adapt to climate change to increase yields. In the West Usambara Mountains, the Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) project promoted the integration of indigenous weather forecasts with scientific weather forecast services from 2011 to 2019. The project aimed to enhance the availability and precision of weather information for reducing agricultural risks and losses posed by climate change. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of perceived relative advantage and complexity on sustained adoption of indigenous weather forecast services after phasing out of the CCAFS project. Specifically, this study determined sustained adoption of indigenous weather forecast services, evaluated farmers’ access to indigenous weather information, and examined the effects of perceived relative advantage and complexity on sustained adoption. The study was anchored on the diffusion of innovation theory. A cross-sectional research design employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches was used. Simple random sampling was used to select 124 households from 140 farming households that participated in the CCAFS project. Data were collected through household questionnaire surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistical analysis and binary logistic regression for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data. Results show that sustained adoption of indigenous weather forecast services was 66.1%. Farmers had good access to indigenous weather information from peer-to-peer farmers and elders. Perceived relative advantage in increasing crop productivity increases the likelihood of sustained adoption of indigenous weather forecast services (β1=3.777, p=0.003). Perceived complexity in terms of difficult-to-use an innovation reduces the likelihood of sustained adoption of indigenous weather information services (β3=-3.577, p = 0.008). Perceived relative advantage in cost reduction (β2=0.354, p = 0.766) and perceived complexity in understanding innovation (β4=-1.422, p = 0.365) had no effects on sustained adoption of indigenous weather forecast services. The study concludes that farmers’ perceptions of relative advantage and complexity are important in promoting the adoption sustainability of indigenous weather forecast services, particularly in the West Usambara Mountains. It is recommended that policymakers, agricultural extension workers, and other stakeholders integrate farmers' perceptions of relative advantage and complexity when designing, promoting, and disseminating indigenous weather forecast services to increase yields regardless of change in climatic and weather conditions.
LATIHAN DASAR KEPEMIMPINAN PELATIHAN LEADERSHIP DAN PUBLIC SPEAKING BAGI PENGURUS OSIS SMA/SMK SURAKARTA
Authors: JUNTAK JUSTIN NIAGA SIMAN , SETYANTI ELIANA , WAHYUDI SABDA , KRISTRIYANTO KRISTRIYANTO
Published: September 2024

This Community Service aims to strengthen the presence of the OSIS (Student Council) at the high school and vocational school levels in Surakarta, where the OSIS members are teenagers aged 15-18 years who are still in the process of seeking their identity and self-discovery. It is crucial for these teenagers to lead school organizations, and this requires the important skill of public speaking, which is especially needed by OSIS members at high schools and vocational schools, particularly in Christian institutions in the city of Surakarta. This basic leadership training provides new knowledge on how students must be prepared to become leaders for themselves and their peers, equipped with the ability to speak in public. This will enhance students' confidence and communication skills, enabling them to relate to their peers in the OSIS management as well as with other OSIS institutions in a healthy and responsible manner.
ABSTRAKPengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini memiliki tujuan untuk menguatkan keberadaan OSIS di tingkat SMA maupun SMK di Surakarta, dimana anggota OSIS ini adalah siswa yang berusia remaja yaitu 15-18 tahun dimana mereka masih mencari jati diri dan identitas mereka. Pentingnya para remaja untuk memimpin organisasi sekolah membutuhkan peran penting kemampuan untuk public speaking, dimana hal ini menjadi kebutuhan para pengurus OSIS SMA dan SMK khususnya di lembaga Yayasan Kristen di kota Surakarta. Pelatihan dasar kepemimpinan siswa ini memberikan pengetahuan baru tentang bagaimana para siswa harus siap menjadi pemimpin bagi dirinya dan teman-temannya yang juga dilengkapi dengan kemampuan untuk berbicara dimuka umum. Hal ini akan meningkatkan percaya diri dan kemampuan berkomunikasi siswa untuk berelasi dengan teman-temannya di kepengurusan OSIS maupun antar lembaga OSIS lainnya secara sehat dan bertanggungjawab.
UMA PROPOSTA DE REVISÃO DA PORTARIA DO COMANDO-GERAL DA PMPR N. 361, DE 27 DE ABRIL DE 2006, QUE CRIOU AS INSTRUÇÕES DE COMUNICAÇÃO OFICIAL (ICO) – CAPÍTULO I AO V
Authors: Kops Neto Rildo Fausto , Lamy Harley Harley Hudson Gianina
Published: September 2024

Este artigo propõe uma revisão detalhada da Portaria n. 361 de 27 de abril de 2006, que institui as Instruções de Comunicação Oficial (ICO) da Polícia Militar do Paraná (PMPR). A análise se concentra nos primeiros cinco capítulos da portaria, identificando erros formais e materiais que podem comprometer a clareza e a precisão da comunicação oficial. Além de corrigir esses equívocos, o estudo sugere ajustes para alinhar a norma com as inovações tecnológicas introduzidas, como o sistema e-Protocolo, e com as normas gramaticais contemporâneas. O objetivo é tornar a ICO um instrumento mais atualizado, preciso e útil para os policiais militares em todo o estado do Paraná.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. CLASSIFICATION. PATHOGENESIS. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS. THERAPEUTIC CARE
Authors:   Belarusian State Medical University, A. N. Yanul , A. A. Bova ,   Belarusian State Medical University, I. V. Nagornov ,   Belarusian State Medical University, I. V. Komisarchik
Published: September 2024

The article presents modern ideas about carbon monoxide poisoning – the concept and definitions, epidemiology, classification, the main mechanisms in the development of the disease, approaches to diagnosis and the basic principles of the organization of therapeutic care at the stages of medical evacuation in acute carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur in case of fires, malfunctions or improper use of the gas network or furnace heating. A large amount of carbon monoxide is formed during the operation of automotive (and any other) internal combustion engines. Due to the increased frequency of terrorist attacks using unmanned aerial vehicles on industrial facilities in the Russian Federation and the emergence of large foci of their ignition, the number of carbon monoxide poisoning has increased. The continuing tense situation near the state border of the Republic of Belarus with an increasing likelihood of such incidents on our territory requires good training of medical workers and emergency service specialists in the knowledge of pathology caused by carbon monoxide.
INCREASING MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY EXERCISES – A RESERVE FOR REDUCING REHABILITATION TIME
Authors: A. G. Pradzed
Published: September 2024

The possibilities of increasing motivation in patients to engage in physical therapy are being considered. The role of physical therapy in rehabilitation. Types of motivation and their connection with the effectiveness of physical therapy exercises. Methods and means of increasing motivation.
CLINICAL AND PATHOGENETIC ASSESSMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR CHANGES IN PATIENTS WITH RAPID EYE MOVEMENT SLEEP BEHAVIOR DISORDER ACCORDING TO THE PSG
Authors:   Grodno State Medical University, I. S. Savitski , V. S. Halyska ,   Grodno State Medical University
Published: September 2024

Aim. To conduct a clinical pathogenetic assessment of cardiovascular disorders in patients with behavior disorders during the rapid eye movement sleep phase (BDRME). Materials and methods. The material for the study was the data of polysomnographic examinations of 18 patients who showed a clinical picture of a behavior disorder during the sleep phase with rapid eye movements (BDRME). The comparison group was 20 volunteers without complaints of sleep disorders or the presence of cardio-respiratory disorders, aged 42–61 years. Results. The obtained results reliably indicate the presence of specific changes in the frequency of episodes of heart rate variability and average heart rate during periods of functional sleep, during the diagnostic night. Conclusions. Possible pathogenetic mechanisms of their occurrence, as well as ways to correct these disorders, are considered.
СURRENT PROBLEMS OF FORENSIC MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS OF DROWNING
Authors: M. Yu. Matsveyenka , A. O. Gusentsov
Published: September 2024

The article examines historical aspects and modern approaches to the diagnosis of death from drowning. The purpose of the study is to systematize the morphological picture and generalize modern approaches to the forensic medical diagnostics of mechanical asphyxia, which developed as a result of the closure of the airways with water during drowning. To achieve this goal, a study of special literature devoted to the problems of forensic medical diagnosis of drowning was carried out, and a retrospective analysis of drowning cases in the Zavodsky and Leninsky districts of Minsk for 2021–2023 was carried out. Based on the results of the study, based on literature data and expert practice, the most significant forensic diagnostic signs of drowning were identified and summarized. Recommendations are given to improve the quality of expert research, enhance the degree of scientific validity and reliability of conclusions by introducing modern methods of forensic medical diagnostics of drowning into expert practice.
Technical note: Image processing for continuous river turbidity monitoring – full scale tests and potential applications
Authors: Miglino Domenico , Saddi Khim Cathleen , Isgrò Francesco , Jomaa Seifeddine , Rode Michael , Manfreda Salvatore
Published: September 2024

Abstract. The development of continuous river turbidity monitoring systems is essential, since it is a critical water quality metric linked to the presence of organic and inorganic suspended matter. Current monitoring practices are mainly limited by low spatial and temporal resolution, and costs. This results in the huge challenge to provide extensive and timely water quality monitoring at global scale. In this work, we propose an image analysis procedure for river turbidity assessment using different camera systems (i.e., fixed trap camera, camera on board of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, and a multispectral camera). We explored multiple types of camera installation setup during a river turbidity event artificially re-created on site. The outcomes prove that processed digital camera data can properly represent the turbidity trends. Specifically, the experimental activities revealed that single band values were the most reliable proxy for turbidity monitoring in short terms, better than band ratios and indexes. The best camera positioning, orientation and lens sensitivity, as well as daily and seasonal changes in lightning and river flow conditions, may affect the accuracy of the results. The reliability of this application will be tested under different hydrological and environmental conditions during our next field experiments. The final goal of the work is the implementation of this camera system to support existing monitoring techniques with early warning strategies and help in finding innovative solutions to water resources management.
Investigating the celerity of propagation for small perturbations and dispersive sediment aggradation under a supercritical flow
Authors: Eslami Hasan , Poursoleymanzadeh Erfan , Hiteh Mojtaba , Tavakoli Keivan , Yavari Nia Melika , Zadehali Ehsan , Zarrabi Reihaneh , Radice Alessio
Published: September 2024

Abstract. The manuscript presents an investigation of the scales of propagation for sediment aggradation in an overloaded channel. The process has relevant implications for land protection, since bed aggradation reduces channel conveyance and thus increases inundation hazard; knowing the time needed for the aggradation to take place is important for undertaking suitable actions. Attention is here focused on supercritical flow, under which the process is dispersive and a depositional front cannot be clearly recognized; in these conditions, one needs to define propagation scales locally and instantaneously. Based on spatial and temporal rates of variation of the bed elevation we quantify a celerity of propagation for the sediment aggradation wave. Furthermore, considering that morphological processes are modeled by differential equations, the eigenvalues of the latter’s system are the celerities of the so-called small perturbations. With reference to a laboratory experiment with temporally and spatially detailed measurements, and after a review of existing approaches to determine the celerity of small perturbations considering or discarding the concentration of transported sediment, the manuscript shows how the celerities of propagation correlate with one another, while their values differ by orders of magnitude. It is argued that accounting or not for the solid concentration in the governing equations does not significantly impact the correlation trends, even one of the eigenvalues changes significantly. Finally, a bulk value of a dimensionless aggradation celerity is provided, that can serve as a rule-of-thumb estimation, useful for engineering purposes.
Uniqueness and agency in English Naming Practices of Mainland Chinese Students
Authors: Weekly Robert , Picucci-Huang Shih-Ching (Susan)
Published: September 2024

In diaspora and post-colonial communities, ethnic Chinese people tend to adopt names that are common in majority English-speaking countries. Compared to these communities, less attention has been paid to mainland Chinese, where the practice of adopting an English name is in the process of becoming normalised among the current generation of fifteen to thirty-five-year-olds. This paper is part of a wider project to examine the English naming practices of Chinese students from mainland China. It focuses specifically on name choices and the reasons for these choices. A 44-item questionnaire was completed by 357 mainland Chinese students, and this paper reports the quantitative data relevant to name choices and the reasons behind them. The results display an array of preferred English names and suggest that one of the key aspects of name choice is the uniqueness of the name, which served multiple purposes: distinguishing themselves from the peers, enabling them to be remembered, and expressing their identity. Additionally, Chinese students demonstrated a high degree of agency in their name choices, which was evident in the creative approaches used in name selection.
Sins and Risks in Underreporting Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions
Authors: Due Austin
Published: September 2024

The underreporting of suspected adverse drug reactions remains a primary issue for contemporary post-market drug surveillance or pharmacovigilance. Pharmacovigilance pioneer W.H.W. Inman argued that “deadly sins” committed by clinicians are to blame for underreporting. Of these “sins,” ignorance and lethargy are the most obvious and impactful in causing underreporting. However, recent analyses show that diffidence, insecurity, and indifference additionally play a major role. I aim to augment our understanding of diffidence, insecurity, and indifference by arguing that these sins are underwritten by value judgments arising via epistemic risk. I contend that “evidence-based” medicine codifies these sins.
SISTEM INFORMASI PENDAFTARAN IZIN MASUK KAWASAN KONSERVASI (SIMAKSI) BERBASIS WEB PADA JALUR PENDAKIAN TAMAN NASIONAL GUNUNG HALIMUN SALAK
Authors: Kamdan  , Dimas Arya Pamungkas  , Hana Nurcahya Sumirat  , Sarah Sahira  , Lucia Kharisma Ivana , Setiawati  , Anggun Fergina
Published: September 2024

Seiring perkembangan zaman, teknologi yang semakin canggih berkembang begitu pesat dalam kehidupan masyarakat. Hampir setiap instansi, organisasi, bahkan perusahaan memanfaatkan teknologi informasi karena lebih efisien. Dalam strategi pemerintah untuk mengelola perizinan, perlu adanya sistem komputerisasi agar lebih akurat dan cepat dalam mengolah data. SIMAKSI (izin masuk ke kawasan konservasi) adalah dokumen yang menjadi bukti legalitas bagi seseorang untuk melakukan kegiatan tertentu atau kegiatan di kawasan konservasi. Di kawasan konservasi Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun Salak, pengelolaan SIMAKSI masih dikelola secara manual sehingga kurang efisien, karena memakan waktu yang lama. Kemudian selama wabah corona, balai mendaftarkan SIMAKSI secara online melalui Whatsapp. Selain itu, para peneliti mencoba menawarkan solusi untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut dengan mampu merancang sistem berbasis web menggunakan PHP dan Mysql dengan menerapkan metode Waterfall dalam desain sistem sehingga lebih akurat dan terkomputerisasi
Pontos polêmicos relativos à utilização da arbitragem no âmbito das contratações regidas pela nova Lei de Licitações
Authors: Matos da Silva Carlos Antonio
Published: September 2024

This article analyzes the most controversial points regarding the use of arbitration in contracts governed by the new Public Procurement and Administrative Contracts Law. The public interest, whose holder is the State, corresponds to the set of intergenerational interests that people particularly have as participants in society. Given its instrumental nature, the Public Administration has the duty-power to manage, preserve and protect the primary interest, in accordance with the public purpose laid down by law, and cannot dispose of it. The unavailability of the public interest will be ensured when the state’s assets and rights that have a patrimonial or financial function are exploited as intensively as possible, or negotiated. Subjective arbitrability is confused with the capacity to contract, which enables the state to use arbitral jurisdiction. With regard to objective arbitrability, the legal system has limited the use of arbitral jurisdiction to matters relating to available property rights. Due to its inherent characteristics, arbitral jurisdiction is generally suitable for settling complex disputes with a high economic value, which are unusual for the State-judge. In addition to these innate characteristics of arbitration, the Public Administration has to consider, on a case-by-case basis, the size of the contract, the complexity of the object and the conditions peculiar to the selection of bidders and their contracting, in order to reach a conclusion about the appropriateness or inappropriateness of adopting arbitral jurisdiction.
Algumas reflexões sobre o conceito de “erro grosseiro” (art. 28 da LINDB) a partir da jurisprudência do STF sobre a responsabilidade do advogado público
Authors: Lima Reinig Guilherme Henrique
Published: September 2024

Law No. 13,655/2018 has included in Decree-Law No. 4,657/1942 (LINDB) the provision of Article 28, according to which “the public agent will be personally liable for their decisions or technical opinions in the case of intent or gross error”. Recently, the Supreme Federal Court – “STF” ruled on ADI No. 6,421/DF. Among the objects of the ADI it was the request for a declaration of unconstitutionality of the aforementioned provision. In this context, the present article aims to identify possible points of support in the STF’s jurisprudence for understanding the real scope of the legislative change promoted by Law No. 13,655/2018, notably in view of an apparent approximation of the general regime of personal liability of administrators to the specific regime jurisprudentially constructed for the hypothesis of technical-legal opinions. In order to do so, the article analyzes STF’s rulings on the subject, aiming to understand the practical meaning of the jurisprudential evolution. It is found that, just as the legislator did in relation to the public administrator when approving Law No. 13,655/2018, the STF, based on the constitutional guarantee of the lawyer’s inviolability, has opted to ensure the latter, in the exercise of their advisory activity, considerable freedom to express their technical opinion, even when contrary to the understanding of the control bodies.
HUBUNGAN POLIFARMASI DAN TEMUAN POTENSI INTERAKSI OBAT PADA PERESEPAN PASIEN ANAK DI APOTEK BUKIT SARI SEMARANG TAHUN 2021
Authors: Dariyati Nita , Suwarni Sri , Pitarisa Agustina Putri , Serang Yithro , Leki Karol Giovani Battista
Published: September 2024

Polifarmasi masih sering dan sangat umum terjadi pada peresepan pasien anak. Polifarmasi dapat meningkatkan potensi terjadinya interaksi antar obat. Sebagian besar berdampak merugikan pada terapi pasien. Interaksi obat dianggap penting secara klinis bila berakibat meningkatkan toksisitas atau mengurangi efektifitas terapi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara polifarmasi dan potensi interaksi obat pada peresepan pasien anak di Apotek Bukit Sari Semarang periode tahun 2021. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Data penelitian diperoleh secara retrospektif pada periode Januari – Desember 2021 yang didasarkan pada data resep pasien anak di Apotek Bukit Sari Semarang periode tahun 2021. Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan metode proporsional random sampling dimana sampel yang diambil resep pasien anak yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Dari 270 lembar resep yang dianalisis sebanyak 160 lembar resep mengalami kejadian polifarmasi. Persentase temuan potensi interaksi obat sebanyak 36,7%. Analisis statistik menggunakan uji Spearmans Test didapatkan nilai p < 0,001 yang menunjukkan polifarmasi berhubungan signifikan dengan temuan potensi interaksi obat dengan korelasi rendah (r = 0,318).
PROMOSI KESEHATAN DENGAN METODE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE PADA ANGKA TEMUAN PASIEN SKABIES DI SEMUA CABANG KLINIK DERMA JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Ernada Nindya Widyani , Suwarni Sri , Indrasari Ferika , Leki Karol Giovani Battista , Kusumaningtyas Aprilia
Published: September 2024

Klinik sebagai fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan juga berperan pada promotive dan preventive. Skabies merupakan penyakit kulit menular yang disebabkkan oleh Sarcoptes scabei varian hominis yang dapat menular lewat kontak langsung manusia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh tingkat pengetahuan dan derajat kesehatan masyarakat hingga merubah perilaku pasien untuk hidup bersih dan sehat dengan analisis behavioral change angka skabies di semua cabang Kinik Derma Jawa Tengah. Jenis penelitian ini observasional dengan desain cross sectional, teknik purposive sampling. Populasi adalah seluruh pasien yang datang ke klinik Derma dengan diagnosa skabies pada periode Januari-April 2021. Instrumen penelitian ini menggunakan lembar kuesioner dengan penerapan indikator pengukuran behavioral change, sedangkan untuk diagnosis skabies menggunakan hasil catatan pemeriksaan medis. Penyajian data disajikan dalam bentuk Histogram dan persentase. Rerata pengetahuan penderita skabies menjawab tentang penyakit skabies adalah 78,02 % menjawab benar dan untuk rerata perilaku sehat dan bersih (personal hygine) adalah 70,20%. Pemberian Promosi kesehatan penerapan metode behavioral change digunakan promosi kesehatan dengan pemberian brosur dan KIE (Komunikasi Informasi dan Edukasi) pada saat pengambilan obat. Pada saat menunggu obat diharapkan juga melihat tayangan video di layar televisi Klinik Derma. Setelah kurun waktu 2 bulan dari angka temuan awal maka angka temuan pasien skabies di semua cabang Klinik Derma Jawa Tengah memberikan penurunan sebesar 24 pasien atau 20% dari jumlah penderita pada awal penelitian.
PENGARUH EFEK PEMBERIAN EKSTRAK EKSOKARP SEMANGKA (Citrullus lanatus(thunb)) TERHADAP KADAR LAKTAT DAN GLUKOSA PADA TIKUS SETELAH AKTIVITAS PADA SWIMMING TEST
Authors: Kusuma Ikhwan Yuda
Published: September 2024

Fatigue is a condition that occurs after a strong and prolonged muscle contraction, where the muscle is no longer able to contract for a certain period of time.  Activities that are too long can cause muscle fatigue.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of watermelon exocarp extract on glucose and lactate levels in rats after swimming activity.
This research method was carried out experimentally for 7 days; the data was analyzed using the paired t test method to find out the significant differences between groups I, II, and III.
The results of this study indicate that blood sugar levels and blood lactic acid levels were measured before and after treatment. Data analysis using the Fairy test gave significant results if P was less than 0.05. The results of this study showed that administration of exocarp extract 500 mg per kg orally gave a significant effect. significant on blood glucose levels and lactic acid levels in rats.
In conclusion, in this study, administration of watermelon exocarp extract (Citrullus lanatus (thunb)) had an effect on reducing blood glucose and lactate levels in rats, the fastest decreasing at a dose of exocarp extract at a dose of 500 mg/kg bw blood glucose was 72.75 while at a lactate level of 2.75 mmol/L.
Economics and Medicine: History of Terminological Interaction
Authors: Blagih Ivan , Solonin Aleksandr , Malyushin Ivan
Published: September 2024

The article discusses the use of medical terms in economics. Within the framework of the stated objective, a brief historical excursion into the use of medical metaphors and analogies as evidence and examples in economic theory is given. Often the appearance of medical analogies and metaphors in economics is explained by anthropomorphism - the attribution of human qualities to surrounding objects and phenomena. This also happens with words that undergo semantic changes, while remaining the same in expression. The process of transformation of modern economic terms goes both in the direction of the future and the past, since the transfer of a term is successful only when it is understandable to a large number of specialists in the recipient science. The need to use medical methods in economic research is especially clearly seen in the use of psychological approaches to nonstandard human behavior in the modern interpretation of neoclassicism, supplemented by behavioral economics. The conclusions of the article are that psychological models and their medical interpretations and experiments in economic management objectively cannot claim the level of strict evidence of a similar medical diagnosis, but economic theory, proposing solutions in the field of economic policy, should not abandon medical interpretations of experiment.