bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PARTNER’S NOTIFICATION AND SAFE SEX IN MALE PATIENTS OF HEPATITIS B AND C
Authors: AROOJ FATIMA NAQVI  , AROOJ FATIMA  , SYED RAZI HAIDER ZAIDI
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Hepatitis B & C are sexually transmitted diseases. With universality of marriages and owing to social norms it is a taboo to discuss sexually transmitted diseases thus men can transmit this infection to spouses. The transmission to the spouse can only be prevented if men notify their partner and practice safe sex. This study aimed at exploring partner notification and safe sexual practices in Hepatitis B & C patients attending hepatitis clinic of Lahore General Hospital.

Methodology: 100 sexually active males attending hepatitis clinic of Lahore General Hospital were interviewed for safe sexual practices and partner’s notification of disease status.

Results: Only 52% knew about disease transmission and only 12(12%) notified their partners about hepatitis and 53% used condoms out of which on 38% always used them while rest used them occasionally. Discussion and Conclusion: A vast majority of male did not inform their partner about hepatitis B and C disease they had and half of them were not using safe sex showing neglect of proper counseling thus requires designated health personal to bring about robust counseling for behavior change.
PAP SMEAR STUDY FOR CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AND ITS ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN POSITIVE CASES
Authors: AMBREEN MUMTAZ  , NADIA SAIF  , NOSHEEN SALAHUDDIN
Published: May 2023

Background Objective: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide after breast cancer. It is one of the most preventable and curable of all cancer. The objective of this study was to screen the women for precancerous cervical changes and to evaluate their associated risk factors.

Material and Methods: This is prospective cross-sectional hospital based study conducted in 2 hospitals from Jan 2011 to Dec 2013. Married women aged 20-55 who presented to Gynae OPD after informed consent was included in the study. Exclusion criteria were pregnancy, acute pelvic infection, heavy vaginal bleeding and history of hysterectomy.

Results: Out of 1,000 women in which pap smear were taken, 240 lost to follow up. Out of 760 patient pap smear were normal in 170 (22.3%) patients. In 547 (71.9%) patients pap smear showed inflammatory changes. Atrophic changes were seen in 13 patients. Patients with positive changes were 14 (1.84%). Out these 8 (1.05%) were showing ASCUS, 2 (0.26%) patients with CIN I, 2 (0.26%) patient with CIN II and 1 (0.13%) with CIN III and 1 patient with squamous cell carcinoma.

Conclusion: Pap smear has proven to save lives by early diagnosis. There is definite possibility of primary prevention approach by life style modification through health education about the cervical cancer and its associated risk factors highlighting the importance of increase in the age of marriage, screening program in hospital should be mandatory especially targeting specific age group for detecting precancerous condition before they progress to invasive cancer. The role of vaccine for HPV should be emphasized.
PENERAPAN ALGORITMA K-MEANS PADA APLIKASI DATA MINING UNTUK MENENTUKAN POLA PENJUALAN (STUDI KASUS: ZAHRA MART)
Authors: Syafrinal Ilwan , Febrianti Eka Lia
Published: May 2023

Semakin berkembangnya persaingan dalam dunia bisnis khususnya dalam industri supermarket, minimarket dan swalayan menuntut para pengembang untuk menemukan suatu pola yang dapat meningkatkan penjualan dan pemasaran barang di swalayan, salah satunya adalah dengan pemanfaatan data transaksi. Pada Zahra Mart manager kurang dalam peninjauan produk yang dijual, produk-produk apa saja yang dibutuhkan konsumen dan penyimpanan data data kurang efektif. Dalam analisi ini digunakan penerapan Clustering dengan menggunakan Algoritma K-Means. Clustering merupakan salah satu teknik dari salah satu fungsionalitas data mining, algoritma clustering merupakan algoritma pengelompokkan sejumlah data menjadi kelompok–kelompok data tertentu (cluster). Sehingga dengan adanya pengelompokan data ini pihak Zahra Mart dapat mengetahui barang laris dan tidak laris. Sehingga barang yang ada digudang tidak menumpuk. Dengan adanya perancangan aplikasi data mining yang ditampilkan dalam bentuk website menggunakan program PHP dengan database MySQL diharapkan akan dapat memberikan solusi nyata kepada Zahra Mart agar dapat mengetahui mana barang yang laris dan mana barang yang tidak laris.Kata kunci: Data Mining, Clustering, Algoritma K-means, PHP MySQL
Vertical profiles of volatile organic compounds and fine particles in atmospheric air by using an aerial drone with miniaturized samplers and portable devices
Authors: Pusfitasari Eka Dian , Ruiz-Jimenez Jose , Tiusanen Aleksi , Suuronen Markus , Haataja Jesse , Wu Yusheng , Kangasluoma Juha , Luoma Krista , Petäjä Tuukka , Jussila Matti , Hartonen Kari , Riekkola Marja-Liisa
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The increase in volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions
released into the atmosphere is one of the main threats to human health and
climate. VOCs can adversely affect human life through their contribution to
air pollution directly and indirectly by reacting via several mechanisms in
the air to form secondary organic aerosols. In this study, an aerial drone
equipped with miniaturized air-sampling systems including up to four
solid-phase microextraction (SPME) Arrows and four in-tube extraction (ITEX)
samplers for the collection of VOCs, along with portable devices for the
real-time measurement of black carbon (BC) and total particle numbers at
high altitudes was exploited. In total, 135 air samples were collected under
optimal sampling conditions from 4 to 14 October 2021 at the boreal
forest SMEAR II station, Finland. A total of 48 different VOCs, including
nitrogen-containing compounds, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, organic acids,
and hydrocarbons, were detected at different altitudes from 50 to 400 m
above ground level with concentrations of up to 6898 ng m−3 in the gas
phase and 8613 ng m−3 in the particle phase. Clear differences in VOC
distributions were seen in samples collected from different altitudes,
depending on the VOC sources. It was also possible to collect aerosol
particles by the filter accessory attached on the ITEX sampling system, and
five dicarboxylic acids were quantified with concentrations of 0.43 to
10.9 µg m−3. BC and total particle number measurements
provided similar diurnal patterns, indicating their correlation. For spatial
distribution, BC concentrations were increased at higher altitudes, being
2278 ng m−3 at 100 m and 3909 ng m−3 at 400 m. The measurements
aboard the drone provided insights into horizontal and vertical variability
in BC and aerosol number concentrations above the boreal forest.
Ideas and perspectives: Alleviation of functional limitations by soil organisms is key to climate feedbacks from arctic soils
Authors: Blume-Werry Gesche , Klaminder Jonatan , Krab Eveline J. , Monteux Sylvain
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Arctic soils play an important role in Earth's climate system, as they store large amounts of carbon that, if released, could strongly increase
greenhouse gas levels in our atmosphere. Most research to date has focused on how the turnover of organic matter in these soils is regulated by
abiotic factors, and few studies have considered the potential role of biotic regulation. However, arctic soils are currently missing important
groups of soil organisms, and here, we highlight recent empirical evidence that soil organisms' presence or absence is key to understanding and
predicting future climate feedbacks from arctic soils. We propose that the arrival of soil organisms into arctic soils may introduce “novel
functions”, resulting in increased rates of, for example, nitrification, methanogenesis, litter fragmentation, or bioturbation, and thereby alleviate
functional limitations of the current community. This alleviation can greatly enhance decomposition rates, in parity with effects predicted due to
increasing temperatures. We base this argument on a series of emerging experimental evidence suggesting that the dispersal of until-then absent
micro-, meso-, and macroorganisms (i.e. from bacteria to earthworms) into new regions and newly thawed soil layers can drastically affect soil
functioning. These new observations make us question the current view that neglects organism-driven “alleviation effects” when predicting future
feedbacks between arctic ecosystems and our planet's climate. We therefore advocate for an updated framework in which soil biota and the functions
by which they influence ecosystem processes become essential when predicting the fate of soil functions in warming arctic ecosystems.
Global meta-analysis of water cycling response to plant mixture
Authors: Liu Huaqing , Gao Xiaodong , Li Changjian , Cai Yaohui , Song Xiaolin , Zhao Xining
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Plant mixtures maintain irreplaceable ecosystem services through biodiversity conservation, guarantee food security, and buffer climate change. However, the effects of plant mixing on the water cycle remain poorly understood despite the significance of the water cycle in maintaining life on Earth. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis using a global data set of 1,631 paired observations from 88 publications to explore how plant mixtures affect seven critical water cycle processes (soil water content, runoff, infiltration, soil evaporation, canopy transpiration, throughfall, and water use efficiency). We found that plant mixtures reduced mean soil water content (1.5 %), runoff (12.3 %), and soil evaporation (7.8 %), while improving soil infiltration (42.7 %), leaf transpiration (13.5 %), and water use efficiency (40.9 %). The effect size of plant mixtures greatly depended on ecosystem types; crop mixtures significantly reduced soil evaporation (10.7 %) and runoff (22.1 %), whereas mixed forest and agroforestry systems significantly enhanced soil infiltration rates. Moreover, the effect size of the plant mixture also varied with climate (mean annual precipitation), soil properties (organic matter content, bulk density, and total nitrogen content), and management practices (crop type, fertilization, and irrigation). In plant minutes, resource complementarity, abiotic facilitation and biotic feedback may be the underlying mechanisms that regulate water cycle. This work highlights the importance of plant mixtures in facilitating positive water cycles and provide insights into the establishment of sustainable artificial ecosystems.
Nueva república, viejos enemigos. El discurso anticomunista de Forza Italia en la Segunda República (1994-2004)
Authors: Del Palacio Martín Jorge
Published: May 2023

Este artículo analiza el discurso anticomunista de Forza Italia en la década 1994-2004, etapa que comprende la fundación del partido y la celebración de sus dos primeros congresos nacionales. En este periodo Silvio Berlusconi hizo de la recuperación de la fractura comunismo-anticomunismo, que determinó la vida política de la Primera República italiana en el contexto de la Guerra fría, uno de sus principales instrumentos de confrontación ideológica con la izquierda desde las elecciones 1994. La presente investigación pretende mostrar que el discurso anticomunista de Forza Italia en la Segunda República no solo funcionó como recurso de deslegitimación ideológica de la izquierda postcomunista italiana, sino también como instrumento de legitimación histórica  para un partido fundado ex novo.
La posguerra en el cine español actual: cárcel de mujeres y estudio de personajes en Las 13 rosas y La voz dormida
Authors: Durán Manso Valeriano , Pacheco Jiménez Laura
Published: May 2023

El cine español ha experimentado desde la Transición un notable interés por abordar el pasado reciente, en concreto la Segunda República, la Guerra Civil y el Franquismo. De la dictadura, la posguerra ha adquirido presencia en películas que abordan la represión, como las pertenecientes al drama carcelario. Así, destacan Las 13 rosas (Emilio Martínez-Lázaro, 2007) y La voz dormida (Benito Zambrano, 2011), protagonizadas por personajes femeninos afines principalmente al bando republicano. Con el objetivo de conocer la representación de la mujer en este subgénero –marcada por la ideología, la política y la familia-, se emplea una metodología cualitativa y un análisis de personajes. Ambos filmes tienden al melodrama y ahondan en la depuración franquista contra diversos perfiles de reclusas.
Eclosión y tendencias en el uso del vídeo doméstico en los informativos de televisión durante la pandemia del Covid-19 en España.
Authors: Miranda Galbe Jorge
Published: May 2023

La pandemia global del coronavirus COVID-19 produjo grandes cambios en los hábitos de la población mundial y especialmente en los medios de comunicación, particularmente en el caso de la televisión convencional, que vio alterados sus modelos de producción y de obtención de información. Las medidas tomadas por los distintos gobiernos, confinando grandes núcleos de población hicieron que las cadenas de televisión tuvieran necesidad de conseguir imágenes para poder contextualizar sus piezas informativas de una forma diferente. En este contexto los vídeos caseros se erigieron como una parte fundamental de los contenidos emitidos por los diferentes canales. Esta investigación analiza la evolución de estos vídeos antes, durante y tras el confinamiento derivado del estado de alarma en España a lo largo del año 2020. Para ello se ha llevado a cabo el estudio de los casos de los informativos de noche de Televisión Española (Corporación RTVE) como paradigma de la televisión pública, y de Telecinco (Mediaset), como ejemplo líder de audiencia en la televisión privada. Los resultados obtenidos muestran cómo estos contenidos domésticos han ido incrementando su presencia en los diferentes informativos no sólo durante los meses de encierro, sino que su presencia ha aumentado con respecto al uso que se hacía de ellos antes del confinamiento, hasta ser admitidos plenamente hoy en día como contenidos válidos.
Los mitos de Mussolini: cambios, crisis y oscilaciones
Authors: Re Matteo
Published: May 2023

Este artículo analiza los diferentes mitos que rodearon a Mussolini, teniendo en cuenta los momentos de auge, los de declive y las numerosas incoherencias. Antes de convertirse en el duce del fascismo, Mussolini fue el líder del socialismo, pero acabó siendo expulsado del partido. Impulsó la intervención en la I Guerra Mundial, en contra de sus convicciones antimilitaristas juveniles. Posteriormente creó el fascismo, transformándolo con el paso del tiempo desde los principios revolucionarios hasta su institucionalización conservadora, creando un mito alrededor de su persona fomentado por el apoyo incondicional que recibía de una parte importante de la población. Por último, pasó del mito del Imperio y de la grandeza internacional de Italia a la caída fragorosa en la II Guerra Mundial, a la detención y a una muerte nada decorosa. En estas páginas se propone la imagen de un Mussolini cambiante, cuya vida dio numerosos giros, pasando por crisis e incongruencias.
Infohumor y alfabetización mediática: entender El Intermedio para comprender la actualidad
Authors: Aguilera García Inmaculada Concepción
Published: May 2023

El humorismo es la parte del entretenimiento que busca la complicidad con el público mediante la ironía. Como tendencia, el infohumor se manifiesta desde hace décadas en España en programas como El intermedio. Con esta investigación se persiguió averiguar si el componente cómico del infohumor facilita la comprensión de la actualidad. Se planteó una metodología en tres fases: primero, cuatro grupos de discusión con espectadores de ambos sexos y diferentes edades; luego, trece entrevistas a profesionales de cuatro programas: El intermedio, Todo es mentira, Ese programa del que usted me habla y La resistencia; y tercero, otros seis grupos por distinción de edad y sexo. El estudio reveló que profundizar en la alfabetización mediática del infohumor originaría no solo espectadores críticos, sino ciudadanos críticos.
Brand Consciousness, Social Comparison and Materialism amongst Teenagers
Authors: Waqar Aqsa , Javed Zainab , Rasool Atif
Published: May 2023

The primary goal of the present study was to examine brand consciousness, social comparison, and materialism among teenagers. three instruments are used. (1) Consumer style inventory by Sporel & Kendall (1986), (2) social comparison orientation developed by Gibbons & Buunk (1999), and (3) Materialism scale: developed by Richins and Dawson (1992). The sample of the current study contains (N=200). SPSS was used for the analysis of data. Descriptive statistics will be calculated to assess the mean, standard deviation, and frequencies of the variable. Pearson product-moment correlation will use to find the relationship between Brand Consciousness, Social Comparison, and Materialism. Hierarchal Regression analysis will be used to find out the prediction. There is a statistically significant positive relationship between Brand Consciousness and Materialism. There is a significant positive relationship between social comparison and materialism. Brand Consciousness positively predicts materialism in teenagers. And social comparison positively predicts materialism amongst teenagers. The study will be beneficial to understand Brand Consciousness, Social Comparison, and Materialism, this study will guide us on how we improved our life without materialistic or branded products. This study will help psychologists to make social intervention techniques for helping people using social comparison in a worthy way.
Pyrolysis Kinetics of Lignocellulosic Waste Biomass (Cicer arietinum) using Iso-conversional Methods
Authors: Sunil L. Narnaware  , N. L. Panwar
Published: May 2023

A study on kinetic analysis of Bengal gram stalk (BGS), an agricultural waste biomass, was carried out using thermogravimetric analyser in an inert atmosphere. Thermogravimetric (TG) and Derivative thermogravimetric (DTG) curves were obtained by varying heating rates at 10°C.min−1, 20°C.min−1, 30°C.min−1, and 40°C.min−1. Three iso-conversional methods viz. Flynn- Ozawa-Wall, Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose, and Starink were applied to determine the kinetic properties and simultaneously obtained the effective activation energies for BGS pyrolysis. The average activation energy (Eα) calculated for BGS was 113.37 kJ.mol-1 for FWO; 109.47 kJ.mol-1 for KAS, and 112.36 kJ.mol-1 for Starink method, respectively. The results showed that the effective activation energies for the pyrolysis of BGS varied with the degree of conversion (α) in the range of 0.1 to 1.0. The experimental analysis revealed the correlation between activation energy and conversion factor.
Clinical characteristics and risk factors related to polyposis recurrence and advanced neoplasm development among patients with non-hereditary colorectal polyposis
Authors: Jang Jihun , Park Jihye , Park Soo Jung , Park Jae Jun , Cheon Jae Hee , Kim Tae Il
Published: May 2023

Background/Aims: Patients with more than 10 cumulative polyps might involve a greater genetic risk of colorectal neoplasia development. However, few studies have investigated the risk factors of polyposis recurrence and development of advanced neoplasms among patients with non-hereditary colorectal polyposis.Methods: This study included patients (n=855) with 10 or more cumulative polyps diagnosed at Severance Hospital from January 2012 to September 2021. Patients with known genetic mutations related to polyposis, known hereditary polyposis syndromes, insufficient information, total colectomy, and less than 3 years of follow-up were excluded. Finally, 169 patients were included for analysis. We collected clinical data, including colonoscopy surveillance results, and performed Cox regression analyses of risk factors for polyposis recurrence and advanced neoplasm development.Results: The 169 patients were predominantly male (84.02%), with a mean age of 64.19±9.92 years. The mean number of adenomas on index colonoscopy was 15.33±8.47. Multivariable analysis revealed history of cancer except colon cancer (hazard ratio [HR], 2.23; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.23–4.01), current smoking (HR, 2.39; 95% CI, 1.17–4.87), and detection of many polyps (≥15) on index colonoscopy (HR, 2.05; 95% CI, 1.21–3.50) were significant risk factors for recurrence of polyposis. We found no statistically significant risk factors for advanced neoplasm development during surveillance among our cohort.Conclusions: The presence of many polyps (≥15) on index colonoscopy, history of cancer except colon cancer, and current smoking state were significant risk factors for polyposis recurrence among patients with non-hereditary colorectal polyposis.
Comparative outcomes of acute colonic diverticulitis in immunocompromised versus immunocompetent patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Lee Jae Gon , Park Yong Eun , Chang Ji Young , Song Hyun Joo , Kim Duk Hwan , Yang Young Joo , Kim Byung Chang , Lee Shin Hee , You Myung-Won , Kim Seong-Eun
Published: May 2023

Background/Aims: Immunocompromised patients with acute colonic diverticulitis are at high risk for complications and failure of non-surgical treatment. However, evidence on the comparative outcomes of immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with diverticulitis is lacking. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the outcomes of medical treatment in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with diverticulitis.Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. Studies comparing the clinical outcomes of immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with diverticulitis were included.Results: A total of 10 studies with 1,946,461 subjects were included in the quantitative synthesis. The risk of emergency surgery and postoperative mortality after emergency surgery was significantly higher in immunocompromised patients than in immunocompetent patients with diverticulitis (risk ratio [RR], 1.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.31–2.38 and RR, 3.05; 95% CI, 1.70–5.45, respectively). Overall risk of complications associated with diverticulitis was non-significantly higher in immunocompromised than in immunocompetent patients (RR, 1.24; 95% CI, 0.95–1.63). Overall mortality irrespective of surgery was significantly higher in immunocompromised than in immunocompetent patients with diverticulitis (RR, 3.65; 95% CI, 1.73–7.69). By contrast, postoperative mortality after elective surgery was not significantly different between immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with diverticulitis. In subgroup analysis, the risk of emergency surgery and recurrence was significantly higher in immunocompromised patients with complicated diverticulitis, whereas no significant difference was shown in mild disease.Conclusions: Immunocompromised patients with diverticulitis should be given the best medical treatment with multidisciplinary approach because they had increased risks of surgery, postoperative morbidity, and mortality than immunocompetent patients.
Дихальні вправи та їх використання під час відновлення організму та психіки осіб, що постраждали внаслідок надзвичайної ситуації воєнного характеру
Authors: Тімченко Марина
Published: May 2023

Анотація. Перспективи використання дихальних психотехнологій у психології, психотерапії та різноманітних системах розвитку створили необхідність заново подивитися на функцію дихання, а також визначити і уточнити місце самого процесу дихання в життєдіяльності і розвитку людини, роль інтенсивних дихальних психотехнологій у широкому спектрі дихальних практик.
Розглянуті позитивні моменти та недоліки у використанні системи парадоксальної дихальної гімнастики А. Стрельнікової, методики вольового дихання К. Бутейка, методики ребефінгу (зв’язного свідомого дихання) та його варіантів: вайвейшен, LRT, холотропного дихання С. Грофа, тощо.
Запропоновано спеціальний клас дихальних вправ, які можуть замінити і згладити більшість недоліків та побічних ефектів існуючих на сьогодні дихальних напрямків та слугувати основою для їх використання у соляних кімнатах (печерах) з метою відновлення організму та психіки осіб, постраждалих внаслідок надзвичайної ситуації воєнного характеру (екскомбатанти, внутрішньо переміщені особи, колишні військовополонені, родичі загиблих захисників України та ін.). Теоретичною основою для суті запропонованого спеціального класу дихальних вправ послужили класифікації існуючих на сьогодні дихальних практик на основі їх використання та на основі отриманого від них ефекту.
Підвищення рівня стресостійкості курсантів – одне з напрямків виховної роботи у закладах вищої освіти ДСНС України
Authors: Кононович Вячеслав , Усачов Дмитро
Published: May 2023

У статті проводиться докладний аналіз вивчення понять «стрес» та «стресостійкість». Автори виділяють основні чинники, що впливають виникнення стресу, і розглядають характерні наслідки його на курсантів. Стаття присвячена визначенню особливості виховання стресостійкості у майбутніх фахівців ДСНС України у процесі професійної підготовки, яка передбачає насичену та різнопланову підготовку до виконання майбутніх професійних обов'язків. Проаналізовані дослідження щодо стресостійкості як уродженої властивості протистояти негативним чинникам середовища. У статті представлені основні групи стресорів, які супроводжують курсантів у процесі навчання. Розглянуті можливі реакції організму на стрес для визначення рівня ефективності подолання шкідливих подразників навколишнього та внутрішнього середовища здобувачем вищої освіти. Визначено роль індивідуально-психологічних характеристик особистості, які впливають на здатність чинити опір стресові. Виділено дві групи методів підвищення стресостійкості. Вивчені основні способи боротьби зі стресом у курсантському середовищі та методи підвищення стресостійкості у закладах вищої освіти, що навчають.

Результати показали, що проблема стійкості до стресів особистості є важливим елементом структури особистості сучасного спеціаліста. Вона передбачає поєднання особистісних характеристик: ті що становлять можливість протистояти важким ситуаціям, та які викликають появу стресу. Дослідження доводять, що непередбачувані та некеровані події більш небезпечні, ніж передбачувані та керовані. Коли люди розуміють, як відбуваються події, можуть вплинути на них або хоча б частково захистити себе від неприємностей, ймовірність стресу значно знижується. Щодо навчальної діяльності можна сказати, що якщо можливість керування ситуацією дуже низька, а напруженість роботи значна, така робота є стресором.
Contribuições da ação extensionista pré-vestibular solidário (PVS)na formação acadêmica inicial e profissional de estudantes egressos da Educação do Campo.
Authors:   , do Nascimento Araújo Juliana
Published: May 2023

Este texto é resultado da pesquisa realizada para construção do Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (TCC) da Licenciatura Interdisciplinar em Educação do Campo da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. O objetivo da referida pesquisa foi analisar as contribuições que a ação extensionista Pré-vestibular Solidário (PVS) do Centro de Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Semiárido (CDSA/UFCG) traz para a formação docente inicial e profissional de estudantes egressos da Licenciatura em Educação do Campo. Os objetivos específicos foram os seguintes: a) Mapear o perfil dos estudantes egressos da Educação do Campo que participaram do PVS e coordenadores da ação extensionista; b) Registrar a partir de documentos do PVS indicativos do trato à formação docente e prática educativa dos estudantes que ministraram aulas no PVS; c) Compreender, a partir das falas dos sujeitos da pesquisa, quais as contribuições do PVS para a formação docente. O desenvolvimento do processo investigativo pautou-se na pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória e de campo, sendo também de natureza básica, a qual visa à elaboração de novos conhecimentos, podendo ser úteis para pesquisas posteriores. Quanto aos procedimentos de coleta, utilizamos como instrumentos o questionário (aplicado com 06 egressos do curso) e a entrevista semiestruturada, realizada com um dos idealizadores da ação extensionista. Cabe salientar que as questões e debates relacionados à ação extensionista não se esgotam, na medida em que, articulada ao ensino e a pesquisa, e a partir das experiências vivenciadas, é parte constituinte da identidade profissional dos futuros docentes. Destacamos entre os resultados da pesquisa que o PVS tem uma grande implicância na vida dos sujeitos que participaram de suas atividades, de forma que eles veem na ação extensionista uma oportunidade de crescimento em sua formação pessoal, acadêmica e profissional, aprimorando aquilo que já sabem, e desenvolvendo novos saberes essenciais à sua prática educativa
A água só corre para o mar: um estudo sobre a participação popular no município de Sumé - PB no Comitê de Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Paraíba.
Authors:   , Fernandes de Freitas Welson
Published: May 2023

Este trabalho buscou compreender como se dá a participação popular na gestão das águas do Comitê da Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Paraíba – CBH-PB. Especificamente, buscamos entender como se deu a formação do CBH-PB; estudamos como, ao longo da existência do CBH-PB (2007-2022), o município de Sumé se fez representado nele e também investigamos se este território foi pautado em suas reuniões ordinárias e extraordinárias; e analisamos o grau de conhecimento da população ribeirinha do município de Sumé-PB sobre CBH-PB. Como referencial teórico, tomamos como base o materialismo histórico-dialético pensado por Karl Marx e Friedrich Engels, fundamentado no que eles chamavam de concepção materialista da história. De acordo com esta concepção, as mudanças sociais que se passam no decorrer da história de uma sociedade não são determinadas por ideias ou valores e sim são influenciadas pela realidade material, isto é, a situação econômica dos atores da sociedade em questão. Para investigarmos o tema abordado utilizamos como fontes o regimento interno, as atas, as deliberações e os editais do CBH-PB, além de matérias jornalísticas e entrevistas com depoentes do segmento usuários de águas (camponeses). A partir das leituras das nossas fontes, a princípio, temos a compreensão de que a participação popular no CBH (composto por 60 membros) se dar de forma secundária, ou seja, ela existe apenas para constar, não sendo majoritária ou mesmo equânime as demais participações. Assim, constatamos que a força majoritária na gestão das águas do Rio Paraíba é a do capital representado pelos setores latifundiário e industrial.
Os povos ribeirinhos do Rio Paraíba no município de Sumé: impactos após a transposição das águas do Rio São Francisco.
Authors:   , Aparecido Moura da Silva João
Published: May 2023

Este trabalho buscou entender os impactos ocorridos com os povos ribeirinhos do Rio Paraíba do trecho que passa no município de Sumé após a perenização das águas ocorrida com a transposição das águas do Rio São Francisco, tendo em vista a vinda de projetos de “desenvolvimento” local anunciados pelo poder público. Especificamente, a pesquisa trilhou os seguintes objetivos: compreender como se dá a distribuição da terra no Rio Paraíba no trecho que corta o município de Sumé-PB; as relações de trabalho do povo ribeirinho que mora as margens do Rio; e analisar a expropriação do campesinato (renda da terra) do povo ribeirinho. Como referencial teórico utilizamos o materialismo histórico-dialético de Marx e Engels que explica a história das sociedades humanas através de fatos históricos, essencialmente, os fatos econômicos, uma vez que “a estrutura econômica da sociedade é a base concreta sobre a qual se eleva uma superestrutura jurídica e política e a qual correspondem determinados formas de consciência social” (MARX, 1983, p. 24). Para investigarmos o tema abordado realizamos uma pesquisa bibliográfica, além das fontes oficiais dispostas nos arquivos do poder público e de entrevistas realizadas com os povos ribeirinhos do município de Sumé-PB. Os estudos realizados permitiram compreender que a transposição não foi um projeto pensado para as classes menos favorecidas da sociedade, no caso os ribeirinhos que vivem as margens onde o rio faz seu curso, que, por mais que tenham tido o imediato acesso à agua, vivem ameaçados de serem expropriados de suas terras por parte do latifúndio e de projetos criados pelo poder público para o desenvolvimento local.
CUSTOMER LOYALTY THROUGH THE LENS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR BALOCHISTAN
Authors: Minallah Fazlum ,   Department of Management Sciences, University of Loralai, Pakistan, Baloch Mir Sadaat , Bano Safia ,   Institute of Management Sciences, University of Balochistan, Pakistan,   Institute of Management Sciences, University of Balochistan, Pakistan
Published: May 2023

The imperative basis for profitability and increased market share for the businesses is the customer loyalty. To improve customer loyalty, the firms have to establish lasting relationship with customers. The present study investigates the influence of customer relationship management (CRM) on customer loyalty (CL). Moreover, it reveals whether service quality (SQ) and customer satisfaction (CS) functions as mediators. Data were collected using purposive sampling. Structural equation modeling via AMOS and PROCESS macro were used for the data validity, direct hypotheses’ testing, and the mediating effects’ estimation. The results reveal that the CRM directly and indirectly via SQ and CS influence CL. The current study enhances the understanding of the function of CRM in manipulating CL in higher education sector Balochistan. Keywords: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Loyalty, Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction
WATER SORPTION AND WATER SOLUBILITY OF 3D PRINTED AND CONVENTIONAL PMMA DENTURE BASE POLYMERS
Authors: Dimitrova Mariya ,   Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria., Vlahova Angelina , Kazakova Rada , Chuchulska Bozhana , Urumova Magdalina ,   Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria.,   Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria.,   Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria.,   Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Published: May 2023

Background: Patients who cannot afford more expensive prosthetic restorations, such as implant-supported fixed prostheses, prefer removable dentures. Removable dentures have been manufactured with different types of acrylics, including conventional polymer polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and the popular nowadays three–dimensional(3D) printed resins. Water sorption and water solubility often occur because these prosthetic restorations are constantly immersed in saliva and always have interactions with oral fluids. Review results: Alternating processes of imbibition and drying of acrylics lead to internal stresses and fatigue. As a result, dental resins undergo significant dimensional changes. The water diffuses into the dental resin and inflicts a gradual expansion and volume increase, which may cause aging of the material and discomfort during masticatory function. Denture base resins have low water solubility, which results from the leaching out of unreacted monomer and soluble additives into the oral cavity. This is an undesired property and may cause soft tissue reactions. Conclusion: The affinity of dental resins for water degrades their mechanical and physical properties and causes dimensional changes in the denture base, which results in internal stresses that have a negative impact on the denture's long-term success.
Studies of (unsteady) vehicle areodynamics: test rigs at DLR Göttingen
Authors: Heine Daniela
Published: May 2023

Aerodynamics of ground vehicles are crucial for safe transportation. Studies of the aerodynamic behaviour of a vehicle are often performed with steady inflow conditions. However, real life conditions are rarely steady. In this talk I will present two test facilities at DLR Göttingen, which are capable of providing unsteady test conditions for various aerodynamic tests.
The Crosswind Test Facility Göttingen is a Göttingen-type wind tunnel, which is equipped with a flap system to generate disturbances of the flow. The loads and moments on vehicles under unsteady inflow conditions can be tested depending on the frequency and amplitude of the disturbed flow. The Tunnel Simulation Facility Göttingen is a moving model rig. Unsteady and instantanious aerodynamic effects can be studied using various ground vehicles like cars or trains.
The person-to-person transmission landscape of the gut and oral microbiomes
Authors: Valles-Colomer Mireia
Published: May 2023

The human microbiome is an integral component of the human body and a co-determinant of several health conditions. However, the extent to which interpersonal relations shape the individual genetic makeup of the microbiome and its transmission within and across populations remains largely unknown. Here, capitalizing on more than 9,700 human metagenomes and computational strain-level profiling, we detected extensive bacterial strain sharing across individuals (more than 10 million instances) with distinct mother-to-infant, intra-household and intra-population transmission patterns. Mother-to-infant gut microbiome transmission was considerable and stable during infancy (around 50% of the same strains among shared species (strain-sharing rate)) and remained detectable at older ages. By contrast, the transmission of the oral microbiome occurred largely horizontally and was enhanced by the duration of cohabitation. There was substantial strain sharing among cohabiting individuals, with 12% and 32% median strain-sharing rates for the gut and oral microbiomes, and time since cohabitation affected strain sharing more than age or genetics did. Bacterial strain sharing additionally recapitulated host population structures better than species-level profiles did. Finally, distinct taxa appeared as efficient spreaders across transmission modes and were associated with different predicted bacterial phenotypes linked with out-of-host survival capabilities. The extent of microorganism transmission that we describe underscores its relevance in human microbiome studies, especially those on non-infectious, microbiome-associated diseases.
Comparison of Scientific Creativity Levels of 12th Classroom Students with Various Variables
Authors: SERTKAHYA Mehmet
Published: May 2023

One of the important skill areas that should be acquired by students in education is creative thinking skills. In this context, various scales have been developed by different researchers to measure creativity. Hu and Adey also developed a 7-item scale to measure scientific creativity in 2002. This developed scale was adapted into Turkish by Pekmez, Aktamış (2009) and Çeliker, Balım (2012); validity and reliability studies were carried out. The Cronbach alpha measurement reliability coefficient was found to be 0.86 by Çeliker and Balım (2012).The aim of this research is to compare students' scientific creativity according to various variables by using the scientific creativity scale developed by Hu and Adey (2002). The sample of the research consists of 249 students studying in the twelfth grade of high schools in İzmir.The scores obtained were compared using variables such as gender, educational status of the parents, central exam score and percentile in the exam. As a result of the study, there is no significant effect of gender variable on creativity. Moreover, the higher the maternal and paternal education level that is secondary education, undergraduate and higher education, the higher the originality score averages. Then, as the exam score range increases, the originality score average increases. Students in the 5% percentile have high originality score averages. The results of this study shows that mostly, article 5 has statistically significant difference about gender, maternal education level and average exam scores.
Lesioni da “capello attorcigliato” in un lattante
Authors: Mincuzzi Giulia , Alessi Miriam , Spataro Angelo , Corsello Giovanni
Published: May 2023

Hair thread tourniquet syndrome is a paediatric condition due to a hair or cotton thread from infants' clothes that gets tangled around the extremities of the body, tightening the skin until it causes a clean cut. The injury could develop into ischemia with the risk of amputation and infection. It is a rare condition that is an emergency because of the need to remove the constricting cause as soon as possible and preserve vascular flow. Initially, the lesion presents as a painful skin swelling, then may evolve into an ischemic and necrotic area. The most affected sites are the toes and fingers and more rarely the genitals. The treatment consists in the removal of the hair or thread narrowing the extremity as soon as possible. This case reminds this rare condition and stresses the relevance of visiting the children completely naked as condition for a full clinical evaluation of all the body segments.
Alla ricerca delle cause di un sanguinamento urogenitale
Authors: Brusadelli Claudia , Barzaghi Silvia , Lauriola Rossana Sara , Dell'Acqua Fabiola , Passoni Paolo , Melzi Maria Luisa
Published: May 2023

Vaginal bleeding in pre-pubertal girls is uncommon and can often be confused with the bleeding from the genital or urinary tract or from the anus. The paper reports the case of a 6-year-old girl with pollakiuria and “dark urine” without pain, which lasted for ten days. On the assumption of macrohematuria, initial evaluations to exclude nephro-urological causes of bleeding were performed and resulted negative. Finally, uroCT showed the presence of inhomogeneous material inside the vaginal lumen. Vaginoscopy enabled to ascertain the vaginal origin of the bleeding and to remove the foreign body: abundant toilet paper! Foreign bodies are the main cause of vaginal bleeding in pre-pubertal girls and toilet paper is the most frequent foreign body found. Vaginoscopy in sedation is an essential tool for diagnosis and treatment. According to literature, psychological evaluation should be offered in case of vaginal foreign body in children, because of possible association with emotional and behavioural problems.
Fisiopatologia dell’ipotiroidismo acquisito
Authors: Folegatti Alice , Cardani Roberta , Vergori Antonio
Published: May 2023

Acquired hypothyroidism represents a frequent challenge for paediatricians. Knowing the pathophysiological basis of this disease and its main clinical manifestations is closely linked to proper diagnostic and therapeutic management. As is well known, thyroid hormones play a central role in maintaining the basal metabolism, essential for the functioning of all organs and apparatus. The described clinical case, with its peculiarities, represents an important opportunity to reflect on the possible pitfalls of diseases that sometimes are considered trivial.
Rabdomiolisi: non solo influenza…
Authors: Gortani Giulia , De Nardi Laura
Published: May 2023

The case of a 6-year-old girl presenting with rabhdomyolysis and hypoglycaemia initially misdiagnosed as simply related to the flu is described. The diagnosis of carnitine-palmitoyltransferase II deficiency was finally made.
Rezension von: Taddey, Gerhard; Fischer, Joachim (Hrsg.), Lebensbilder aus Baden-Württemberg. Band 20
Authors: Wrobbel Sibylle , Taddey Gerhard , Fischer Joachim
Published: May 2023

Lebensbilder aus Baden-Württemberg. Im Auftrag der Kommission für geschichtliche Landeskunde in Baden-Württemberg herausgegeben von Gerhard Taddey und Joachim Fischer. (20. Band der als Schwäbische Lebensbilder eröffneten Reihe.) W. Kohlhammer Verlag Stuttgart 2001. 530 Seiten mit 20 Abbildungen. Leinen € 28,50. ISBN 3-17-017333-2
Programa de Fomento à Inclusão Social e Produtiva: diagnóstico e avaliação de uma ação desenvolvida no Município de Três Passos
Authors: Tonellotto Junior Arnaldo , Guerra Divanilde , De  Souza Eduardo Lorensi , Vasconcelos Marlon De Castro , Scherer Glaciela Cristina R. da Silva , Nyari Nadia Ligianara D. , Kunz Douglas Wegner , Rosa Cassiano Peixoto
Published: May 2023

A inclusão social pode ser caracterizada como meios e ações que reduzem ou combatem as desigualdades. A inclusão dos agricultores que se encontram na faixa de extrema pobreza nos sistemas produtivos é muito importante e para que isso ocorra, programas e políticas públicas são fundamentais. Desta forma, este trabalho teve como objetivo fazer um diagnóstico das famílias participantes e posteriormente avaliar a efetividade de um Programa de Fomento à inclusão social e produtiva no município de Três Passos – RS. A metodologia adotada consistiu na realização de um diagnóstico das propriedades rurais das famílias participantes, procedida por atividades como palestras, visitas técnicas e assistência técnica e por fim pela avaliação da efetividade do programa junto a 48 famílias de agricultores familiares participantes do programa ao longo de dois anos. Como resultados observou-se que muitas famílias vivem em condições precárias de moradia, com pouca área agrícola e pouca assistência técnica, mas com o desenvolvimento de ações de fomento resultados significativos podem ser alcançados. Portanto, este programa de fomento e inclusão social se mostrou muito eficiente para as famílias participantes no município.
Elaboração de informativo sobre a violência contra o idoso: relato de estudantes de enfermagem
Authors: De Lima Fernando Conceição , Carneiro Douglas Rafael Da Cruz , Barral Diego Moraes , Do Amaral Paulo Henrique Guedes , Aguiar Viviane Ferraz Ferreira de
Published: May 2023

Os idosos correspondem ao grupo populacional de maior crescimento, exigindo mudanças na estrutura da sociedade para lidar com suas demandas. Um dos grandes problemas de saúde enfrentados pelos idosos é a violência, que se torna mais frequente com o avanço da idade e da senilidade, exigindo amparo e resolutividade de profissionais que não estão aptos a enfrentar o problema. O objetivo do presente estudo foi descrever a elaboração de um informativo voltado à prevenção da violência contra o idoso. A elaboração do informativo possibilitou a discussão acerca do tema na comunidade acadêmica, contribuindo para fomento do assunto, maior compreensão acerca do tema e perspectivas de resolutividade. Possibilitou preparar alunos de graduação a enfrentar a violência contra o idosos no âmbito profissional. O desenvolvimento da atividade contribuiu para maior disseminação do conhecimento acerca da violência contra o idoso, possibilitou engajamento dos graduandos para resolução do problema, além de apresentar um exemplo exitoso de instrumento que pode ser utilizado para capacitação de profissionais para enfrentamento da violência e garantia de direitos ao idoso.Palavras-chave: Saúde do Idoso; Violência; Indicadores Básicos de Saúde; Geriatria; Enfermagem.