bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Self-Esteem dan Social Comparison Perannya Terhadap Body Image Mahasiswi Sekretaris Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Komunikasi dan Sekretari X
Authors: Rositha Sherly Jaya , Rahayu Anizar
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this research is to determine the role of self-esteem and social comparisonin relation to body image among female students of the School of Communication Science andSecretary X. This study is a quantitative research with a sample size of 152 female students.The sampling technique used a purposive non-probability sampling method. Data collectionwas done using Likert scale models, including a body image scale, self-esteem scale, andsocial comparison scale. Data analysis techniques involved Bivariate Correlation Analysisand Multivariate Correlation Analysis. The research results indicate that there is a significantrole of self-esteem on body image with a correlation coefficient (R)= 0.657, (R2)= 0.431,Bx1y=0.934, and p= 0.000<0.05, demonstrating a positive relationship between self-esteemand body image among female students of the School of Communication Science andSecretary X. Additionally, there is a significant role of social comparison on body image witha correlation coefficient (R)=0.625, (R2)=0.390, Bx2y= 0.431, and p= 0.000<0.05, indicatinga negative relationship between social comparison and body image among these students.Furthermore, there is a significant combined role of self-esteem and social comparison onbody image with a correlation coefficient (R)= 0.724, (R2)= 0.524, and p= 0.000<0.05,showing a significant relationship between self-esteem, social comparison, and body image among female students of the School of Communication Science and Secretary X. Thecontribution of self-esteem to body image is 65.7%, while the contribution of socialcomparison to body image is 6.7%.
Implikasi PR Traine terhadap Etika dan Kepribadian Publik Figur di Indon
Authors: Handayani Sherly Putri
Published: October 2023

Public figures in Indonesia have an important role in shaping public opinion and influencingpublic policy. Therefore, integrity and ethics are crucial in their personality. This study aimsto explore the implications of training on the ethics and personality of public figures in Indonesia.This study focuses on five main aspects of training that can influence the ethics and personality ofpublic figures. First, leadership training provides an opportunity for public figures to strengthentheir leadership skills based on ethics and social responsibility. Second, an emphasis onprofessional ethics helps them avoid unethical practices in interactions with the public and themedia. In addition, the training also has an impact on their self-awareness, helps themrecognize their strengths and weaknesses and understands their influence on others. Fourth,through training, public figures can learn to manage stress and emotions better, so they can behaveethically under pressure and criticism. Finally, the training raises awareness of social impact,strengthening their responsibilities as public figures. However, keep in mind that training can alsohave a negative impact if it does not focus on ethical values and social responsibility. In thiscontext, it is important for public figures, those providing training, and the public to ensurethat the training has a positive impact in strengthening the integrity and ethics of Indonesianpublic figures.
Strategi Komunikasi Pemasaran Hijau Dalam Pemberdayaan Kewirausahaan Masyarakat Mat Peci
Authors: Romli Nada Arina , Safitri Dini , Yustitia Prima
Published: October 2023

Trend of marketing communication models applied in companies or institutions. This matter dueto a turnaround in the concept of economic development that it was originally focused on publicwelfare alone becomes a green economy or an economic idea that aims to improve the welfareand social equality of society, at the same time significantly reduce the risk of environmentaldamage. Green marketing or marketing Green is a concept related to all marketing activities anddevelopment, to stimulate and shape caring consumer behavior towards environmentalsustainability The Mat Peci community is a caring community to the community around theCiliwung watershed by establishing a guided MSME group to form self-reliant citizens.However, MSMEs do not yet have competitiveness, so a new marketing communication strategyis needed to be able to enter the market. Wrong One of them is by implementing green marketingcommunications This study aims to determine the Deep Green Marketing CommunicationStrategy Empowerment of Entrepreneurial Community Mat Peci Green Camp This research usesqualitative research methods with case study research design Data collection techniques usingsemi-structured interviews and passive participant observation and literature review. Thesampling technique uses the snowball sampling technique and the grand theory used namely communication planning theory. This research was conducted at the Mat Peci Community,Srengseng, South Jakarta.The result of this research is the SME community has a green marketing model, In terms ofproduction, the community has used environmentally friendly materials for the raw materials ofits products, both the main raw materials and packaging. In addition, the community has carriedout waste management for their production waste, by creating separate waste channels that can berecycled and waste segregation. On the marketing side, the community has used a targetedmarketing model through communities that care about the environment to promote and markettheir products and use social media to provide education and promote products, although this isnot currently felt to be effective.
Dukungan Sosial Teman Sebaya Dan Efikasi Diri Dengan Kecemasan Menghadapi Ujian Pada Siswa Kelas XI SMAN 53 Jakarta
Authors: Maryam Raka Istiqomah Sri Amany , Sovitriana Rilla
Published: October 2023

The study aims to identify the relationship between peer-to-peer social support and self-efficacy againstthe anxiety facing the exam in XI class SMAN 53 Jakarta students. There were three variables used in this study,namely peer-to-peer social support, self-efficiency and anxiety facing the test. Samples taken from 153 students atSMAN 53 Jakarta tested the application Sample Size Calculator with a 5% error rate. The data is collected usingthe Likert scale. The results of the test of the hypothesis showed that there was a significant negatively directedrelationship between peer-to-peer social support and self-efficacy against anxiety facing the test with acorrelation coefficient value (rx₁y) of -0,193 and p = 0,017 < 0,05, whereas rx₂y was -0,166 and p=0,041 <0,05.The test results of the hypothesis that combined peer-to-peer social support and self-efficiency against anxietyfacing the test showed a significant relationship with the correlation coefficient value (R) of 0.251 and R² of 0.063with p = 0.008 < 0.05. It concluded that there was a significant relationship between peer-to-peer social supportand self-efficacy against the anxiety facing the exam in XI grade SMAN 53 Jakarta students.
Pengaruh Kualitas Fungsi Dan Pemenuhan Bahasa Kasih Keluarga Terhadap Kebahagiaan Remaja
Authors: Rini Rini
Published: October 2023

Family plays an important role on teenagers' happiness. Teenagers' happiness can be realized if the familyperforms its functions optimally and if the teenagers receive the love language that is expected from the family.This research has two objectives, the first is to determine the influence of the quality of family roles onteenagers' happiness, and the second is to determine the influence of love language on teenagers' happiness.The respondents of this research were 456 teenagers, using accidental sampling technique. Data wascollected via a Google Form which was distributed via WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, and email. Dataanalysis uses linear regression. The results of the research show that the quality of family function has impacton teenagers' happiness and the fulfilment of family love language has also an impact on teenagers'happiness. Indicators of psychological function and educational function are the most powerful indicators ofteenage happiness. Likewise, indicators of quality time and physical touch are the strongest indicators inshaping teenage happiness.
Membaca Mitos Perempuan Dalam Buku Surat-Surat Dari Mollo, Suatu Analisis Semiotika
Authors: Ratnasari Sandra
Published: October 2023

Letters from Mollo is a collection of stories and recipes by 12 authors. This book bringstogether literary, ecological, gastronomic, and architectural narratives from a place in the MolloMountains in South Central Timor. This book is an important literary work created to perpetuateregional wisdom in which women are the mainstay of life. This book focuses on the importantpresence of women in the daily life of the people of the Mollo Mountains. They showed pride inthe role of women in protecting the Earth. Dissecting the book Letters from Mollo will make usunderstand more and more the role of Mollo women in saving the world. The work of thevillagers who prioritize local wisdom will be studied using Roland Barthes' semiotic theory sothat messages through text and illustrations in the book will convey their meaning to readers.Understanding the book by means of this qualitative test will provide information on how greatthe Mollo women are. This book will open the eyes of the world to how important it is forhumans to communicate with nature.
COVID-19 Pandemisinde Hemşirelerin Fiziksel ve Mental Sağlık Durumlarının Belirlenmesi
Authors: Demirkaya Fatma , Ekici Emine
Published: October 2023

Amaç: Bu araştırma COVID-19 pandemisi sırasında hemşirelerin fiziksel ve mental sağlık durumlarını incelemek ve fiziksel ve mental sağlık durumları ile tanıtıcı ve mesleki özellikleri arasında fark olup olmadığını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.

Yöntem: Bu tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel araştırmanın evrenini İstanbul’ da bulunan bir eğitim ve araştırma, iki şehir ve bir devlet hastanesinde çalışan hemşireler (N=1300) oluşturmuştur. Gelişigüzel örnekleme ile ulaşılan 350 hemşire örneklemi oluşturmuştur. Veriler Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu ve Kısa Form-36 (KF-36) Sorgulama Formu ile toplanmıştır.

Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan hemşirelerin büyük çoğunluğunun kadın ve 18-28 yaş aralığında olduğu, fiziksel ve mental sağlık durumlarının kötü olduğu, bir önceki yıla göre sağlık durumunda algılanan değişikliğin kötü, cinsiyet, medeni durum, çocuk sahibi olma ve eğitim durumunun, fiziksel ve mental sağlık üzerinde etkili olduğu bulundu.

Sonuç: COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde kesin tedavisi olmayan bir virüs ile mücadele etmek sağlık çalışanlarında, özellikle de hastalar ile daha yakın temasta olan ve uzun süre vakit geçiren hemşirelerin fiziksel ve mental sağlığını etkilemiştir. Büyük çoğunluğu çalışma hayatında henüz çok yeni olan hemşirelerin fiziksel ve mental sağlık durumlarının kötü olması hemşirelerin fiziksel ve mental sağlığını geliştirmeye yönelik gerekli düzenlemelerin ve girişimlerin yapılması gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır.
PENGARUH INFLASI, NILAI TUKAR, DAN BI RATE TERHADAP INDEKS SAHAM SYARIAH INDONESIA (ISSI)
Authors: Maulana Alfin , Maris Yoan
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh Inflasi,Nilai Tukar dan BI Rate Terhadap Indeks Saham Syariah Indonesia (ISSI). Jenispenelitian ini adalah asosiatifpendekatan kuantitatif. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan statistik dengan alat bantuSmartPLS3.0.Hasilanalisisdatamenggunakanujisignifikansi Estimate for Path Coefficients diketahui bahwa secara parsial Inflasiberpengaruh signifikan dan positif terhadap ISSI, Nilai Tukar tidak berpengaruhsignifikan dan negatif terhadap ISSI dan BI Rate tidak berpengaruh signifikan dannegative terhadap ISSI. Sedangkan berdasarkan hasil dari uji R Square bahwasecara simultan inflasi, nilai tukar dan BI Rate berpengaruh signifikan dan positifterhadap(ISSI).

KataKunci:Inflasi,NilaiTukar,BIRate,ISSI
An Investigation on the Church’s Impact on Elderly care in Ghana in the Context of Increasing Poverty and Political Polarisation
Authors: Wiafe Eric Oduro
Published: October 2023

Social problems in society, such as the care of the aged, hinder people’s full potential and often arise from societal neglect. In Ghana, a significant percentage of the elderly population requires assistance with daily activities, but poverty and political polarization can hamper their care. The church has played a crucial role in addressing social problems, including the neglect, poverty, and poor health faced by the elderly. However, the church’s ability to intervene is limited, and traditional beliefs often stigmatize the elderly as witches or wizards. The healthcare sector also faces challenges in providing care for the elderly, with high costs and low coverage of health insurance. The study thus emphasized the importance of understanding the difficulties experienced by the elderly through theories such as Disengagement Theory and Convoy Theory. The study employed interviews to gather data from a sample of 12 individuals who were directly involved in caring for the elderly or had knowledge of their issues. The data analysis focused on the lived experiences of the interviewees. The weak social system, including pension systems and health insurance schemes, were found to be contributors to the struggles faced by the elderly. The elderly face challenges such as frailty, illness, poverty, and neglect. The study suggests that policymakers should review existing health insurance policies to better support the elderly. The church’s role in promoting a more inclusive and supportive society for the elderly is crucial, but it faces challenges in the changing cultural landscape and the dominance of the nuclear family system.

Keywords: Old Age, Poverty, Political Polarization, Political System, Democracy and Ghana.
‘We cannot go without a National Organization any longer’: the struggle to build unity in Canada’s National Indian Council, 1961–1968
Authors: Humalajoki Reetta
Published: October 2023

In Canada today, there is no single political body which claims to represent all Indigenous people. Instead, separate organisations – the Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Congress of Aboriginal Peoples – represent status First Nations, Métis, and non-status communities. This article traces the attempts of the National Indian Council (NIC) to create unity across these different groups. In the early 1960s, Indigenous political leaders from across the country viewed national representation as an urgent need, yet by 1968 the NIC folded to make way for separate organisations. Why did this attempt to build unity fail? Examining the NIC’s political aims and contested visions of unity within the organisation, this article will demonstrate that attempting to overcome differences in status and treaty rights led to a failure to engage with the real concerns faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Indigenous artefacts and oral stories
Authors: Sardarli Arzu
Published: October 2023

This article presents the results of studies conducted by Canadian academics in collaboration with Sturgeon Lake and Pelican Narrows First Nations communities (Saskatchewan, Canada). The objectives of the project were: (1) developing a research ethics protocol for collecting, studying, and preserving indigenous artefacts; (2) measurements of chemical compositions of artefacts; (3) collecting oral stories of Elders. Within the project, two workshops were organized in Pelican Narrows and Sturgeon Lake. Post-secondary students were trained to work on the project. The laboratory measurements of chemical compositions of artefacts were conducted at the Scanning Electron Microscope Laboratory (University of Alberta), and the Saskatchewan Isotope Laboratory (University of Saskatchewan). The carbon-dating measurements were carried out at André E. Lalonde Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (University of Ottawa). The statistical analysis of chemical compositions was conducted in order to test the provenance similarities of artefacts. The project was supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage.
A new species and family of beetle for Georgia (Sakartvelo): Arrhaphipterus schelkownikoffi Reitter, 1893 (Coleoptera: Rhipiceridae)
Authors: Greń Czesław , Dobosz Roland , Bunalski Marek , Lasoń Andrzej , Lubecki Krzysztof , Wąsala Roman , Japoshvili George
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Arrhaphipterus schelkownikoffi Reitter, 1893, is reported from Georgia for the first time. Detailed information on the trapping localities, as well as photographs of the male, female, male genitalia, and empodium, are provided.
Clinical findings in patients with vertebrobasilar insufficiency
Authors: Ivanov N.
Published: October 2023

The vertebrabasilar (VB) system plays an essential role in the circulation of main structures of nervous system. As a part of Circle of Willis, it is responsible for major compensatory abilities of brain circulation in some hemodynamic disorders. On the other hand, some pathological diseases, involving VB system, could be fatal or could lead to severe injuries and functional wastes in the patient. Many variations and anomalies in VB system are common cause of hemodynamic disorders and vascular disease such as atherosclerosis. The good knowledge of variations and anatomy as well, allows us to understand pathophysiology and pathogenesis in those disorders, which in combination with specific clinical symptoms, helps us in making the fast and accurate diagnosis. This is fundamental for starting proper treatment.
Asynchronously switching control of discrete-time switched systems with a $ \Phi $-dependent integrated dwell time approach
Authors: Yu Qiang , Xue Na
Published: October 2023

In this paper, the asynchronous control problem is investigated and a multiple convex Lyapunov functions (MCLF) approach is introduced for a class of discrete-time switched linear systems under the $ \Phi $-dependent integrated dwell time ($ \Phi $DIDT) switching strategy. For the problem of asynchronous switching, this paper considers that Lyapunov functions may jump when the subsystem switches or the controller changes. Thus, the constructed MCLF is dependent on both the asynchronous interval and the synchronous interval, and the synchronous interval is divided into the convex interval and non-convex interval parts. Some sufficient conditions of stability with Linear matrix inequality (LMI) forms are obtained, and the asynchronous controller is designed to guarantee the globally uniform exponential stability of the system under study. In addition, the proposed method can degenerate to the existing methods to deal with the asynchronous control problem. Finally, a numerical example illustrates the superiority of the proposed method.
Simpson-type inequalities by means of tempered fractional integrals
Authors: Almoneef Areej A. , Hyder Abd-Allah , Hezenci Fatih , Budak Hüseyin
Published: October 2023

The latest iterations of Simpson-type inequalities (STIs) are the topic of this paper. These inequalities were generated via convex functions and tempered fractional integral operators (TFIOs). To get these sorts of inequalities, we employ the well-known Hölder inequality and the inequality of exponent mean. The subsequent STIS are a generalization of several works on this topic that use the fractional integrals of Riemann-Liouville (FIsRL). Moreover, distinctive outcomes can be achieved through unique selections of the parameters.
Analysing responses of Year-12 students to a hands-on IT workshop: Implications for increasing participation in tertiary IT education in regional Australia
Authors: Li Wei , Guo William
Published: October 2023

Two hand-on workshops on social media apps were conducted for the Year-12 students from two schools, one from a regional city and the other from a remote community, in a computer laboratory on the Rockhampton campus at Central Queensland University before the COVID-19 pandemic. The school in the regional city offered a specialist Digital Technologies Curriculum (DTC) to students in Years 11 & 12 whereas the remote school did not offer a similar DTC to students in Years 11 & 12. Statistical analyses of the students' responses to two casual questions during the workshop indicated that firstly the hands-on activities improved all students' general IT knowledge, and secondly the Year-12 students from the regional city were more determined to undertake tertiary IT education than the students from the remote school. Therefore, it is recommended that a mandatory specialist DTC for students in Years 11 & 12 in ALL schools should be included in the national curriculum in the future. Implications of these findings on improving the participation rate of post-secondary education in Australian regional communities are also discussed in this article. In particular, regional universities can play a unique role in producing "IT allrounders" to meet the needs of the regional communities through collaborations with governments, secondary schools, regional industries and businesses.
Birth of the Taklamakan Desert: When and How?
Authors: Zheng Hongbo , Zhang Bihui , Xu Huan , Wei Xiaochun , Tada Ryuji , Yang Qing , Yang Wanshu
Published: October 2023

The Taklimakan Desert is one of the largest deserts and sand seas in the world and plays a critical role in the global aerosol (eolian dust) system, impacting both climate and ecosystems on continents and over oceans. Geological evidence suggests that much of the western part of the Tarim Basin, which is now covered by the vast sandy desert, was once the eastern fringe of the Paratethys Sea. After the retreat of the sea, the area transformed into a fluvial system before becoming an mountain front alluvial fan system due to the uplift of the northern Tibetan Plateau. Deserts developed during this period, as sand dunes and eolian loess deposits were formed and buried to become part of the sedimentary sequence. Dating of these sequences suggests that the Taklimakan Desert, in a similar form to what we observe today, came into existence no later than 25 million years ago. Taklimakan Desert was formed as a response to a combination of widespread regional aridification due to the rain shadow effect and increased erosion in the surrounding mountain fronts, both of which are closely linked to the tectonic uplift of the Tibetan-Pamir Plateau and Tian Shan, which had reached a climatically sensitive threshold at this time.
Leveraging Angler Effort to Inform Fisheries Management: Using Harvest and Harvest Rate to Estimate Abundance of White Sturgeon
Authors: Ulaski Marta E. , McCormick Joshua L. , Quist Michael C. , Jackson Zachary J.
Published: October 2023

Traditional methods for estimating abundance of fish populations are not feasible in some systems due to complex population structure and constraints on sampling effort. Lincoln’s estimator provides a technique that uses harvest and harvest rate to estimate abundance. Using angler catch data allows assumptions of the estimator to be addressed without relying on methods that could be prohibitively field-intensive or costly. Historic estimates of White Sturgeon Acipenser transmontanus abundance in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River basin have been obtained using mark–recapture methods; however, White Sturgeon population characteristics often cause violations of model assumptions, such as population closure and independent capture probabilities. We developed a version of Lincoln’s estimator using a joint likelihood, estimated abundance of White Sturgeon in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River basin in 2015 using this method and empirical data and assessed accuracy and precision of estimates in a simulation study. Estimating abundance using harvest and harvest rate, as represented by our model framework, has the potential to be precise and accurate. The joint likelihood–based approach fitted using Bayesian methods is advantageous because it includes all sources of variation in a single model. Precision of abundance estimates was low with application of the model to White Sturgeon in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River basin and to similar conditions in a simulated dataset. Using simulation, precision and accuracy increased with increases in the number of high-reward and standard tags released, tag reporting rate, tag retention rate, and harvest rate. Results demonstrate potential sources of error when using this approach and suggest that increasing the number of tagged fish and tag reporting rate are potential actions to improve precision and accuracy of abundance estimates of the model.
Becoming Entrepreneurs of Connection: How community partnerships shape engagement across difference and anti-poverty commitments
Authors: Martin Laura Elizabeth , Nylander Albert Benson , Love James Robert
Published: October 2023

This article contributes to the civic identity development literature by exploring how a scholarship program emphasizing entrepreneurship and economic revitalization can facilitate engagement across difference in pursuit of shared anti-poverty commitments. Drawing on theories of entrepreneurial action, civic identity development literature, and a mixed methods approach, we propose a framework for how students conceptualize identity, race, and poverty as entrepreneurs of connection. The role of uncertainty is central to entrepreneurial action and a hallmark of community engagement. Combining an inquiry into their own sense of identity in relationship to their peers and community partners, students contribute to the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem by making connections at the interpersonal, organizational, and systems levels. Students merge an understanding of their personal identities and situational context to build trust with diverse peers and community partners. Entrepreneurs of connection take action with community partners to pursue innovative solutions with a focus on social change.
Jobs and Wages Recovery of Multigenerational Workforces in Indonesia Post COVID-19
Authors: Ngadi Ngadi , Meilianna Ruth , Rajagukguk Zantermans , Ismed Khairul
Published: October 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has had various impacts on the employment sector in Indonesia, such as the loss of millions of jobs, reduced working hours, termination of employment, increased unemployment and decreased income. Recovery from the impact of Covid-19 on employment is an important issue that needs attention. This study aims to analyze the recovery of the labor conditions in Indonesia post-Covid-19. The data used for the analysis is the World Bank survey data “High-Frequency Monitoring of COVID-19 Impacts 2020-2022,” which was conducted in May 2020, March 2021, and April 2022. The data was analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results of the analysis show that the condition of the workforce has started to recover after collapsing during the Covid-19 era. This can be seen from the decrease in the number of layoffs due to the Covid-19. The labor wage conditions have also improved from May 2020 to April 2022. However, the increasing number of workers in the informal sector demonstrates that while the condition has improved, it has not yet fully recovered.
AS TRANSFORMAÇÕES PSÍQUICAS ATRAVÉS DO RORSCHACH: JUAN, UM ADOLESCENTE E NÃO UM DON JUAN!
Authors: Duarte Isabel
Published: October 2023

A adolescência é uma fase do desenvolvimento que se caracteriza pela presença de importantes transformações psíquicas que constituem a base dos processos de identidade e de identificação. No contexto social atual, a capacidade de integrar as diferenças culturais é um imperativo do ponto de vista social e emocional, não só para os adolescentes, mas para todos os que com eles se relacionam, sejam pais, professores e técnicos de saúde. Neste artigo, a autora procura realizar uma dupla análise: (1) Apresentar o trabalho psicoterapêutico realizado com Juan, um adolescente de 17 anos, durante o qual é possível observar as mudanças inerentes à construção da sua identidade e dos processos de identificação, inspirando-se num clássico literário espanhol, Don Juan; (2) A utilização do Rorschach, como instrumento de acesso privilegiado ao mundo interior do sujeito, que permite uma compreensão singular das transformações psíquicas presentes no processo de tornar-se adolescente. A utilização do Rorschach desta forma é uma abordagem inovadora para compreender os processos psíquicos envolvidos, melhorando a intervenção na clínica. No caso de Juan, foi possível ver além do seu diagnóstico clínico, lançando novos olhares sobre as suas capacidades psíquicas, favorecendo a construção de uma postura mais adulta, visível no seu desempenho académico, nas relações interpessoais e na dinâmica familiar. Esse trabalho clínico só foi possível graças aos referenciais teóricos que enfatizam os processos de comunicação e de simbolização.
“UMA CASA E UMA SANFONA PARA SONHAR”: GRUPO MULTIFAMILIAR MUSICOTERAPÊUTICO NA COMUNIDADE
Authors: Fernanda Valentin  , Acileide Cristiane Fernandes Coelho  , Fernanda da Costa Nunes  , Jaqueline Rodrigues Stefanini  , Marciana Gonçalves Farinha  , Maria Inês Gandolfo Conceição
Published: October 2023

Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo investigar o uso do Grupo Multifamiliar Musicoterapêutico (GMM) junto a famílias socialmente vulneráveis. Trata-se de uma pesquisa-intervenção realizada em uma região administrativa do Distrito Federal. Participaram do estudo 30 famílias inscritas no Cadastro Único do governo federal e atendidas no Centro de Referência em Assistência Social. Os instrumentos de coleta de dados foram as visitas domiciliares, as entrevistas semiestruturadas e os registros dos encontros e das supervisões. O GMM foi realizado em seis encontros, com duração de 03 horas cada, com periodicidade quinzenal, intercalados com as supervisões da equipe, formada por 15 profissionais das áreas de psicologia, pedagogia, assistência social e musicoterapia. Após a análise foram identificados dois temas: 1) música, afetos e reminiscências; 2) música e sonhos. Percebeu-se que as experiências musicais auxiliaram as famílias na conscientização das formas violentas de comunicação e na transformação por meio de expressões afetuosas mediadas pela música e seu potencial de evocar memórias e sonhos. A capacidade imaginativa das famílias foi uma estratégia de enfrentamento às adversidades e se constituiu como ponte entre o real e o imaginário, nutrindo a esperança de uma vida melhor. Destaca-se o valor da música que, com rapidez e emocionalidade, acessa e comunica com o tal público, por favorecer intervenções musicoterapêuticas comunitárias.
CONSTRUÇÃO MULHER-MÃE: DISPOSITIVOS QUE ENVOLVEM MATERNIDADE, MÍDIA E SEUS MOVIMENTOS ATUAIS
Authors: Fernanda Haberland Débora , Guazzelli Bernardes Anita
Published: October 2023

O pré-natal tornou-se um modo de investir na gestação, porém, a forma como cada mulher vai exercer o cuidado envolve um conjunto heterogêneo de práticas. O objetivo deste artigo é problematizar como os discursos se articulam nas redes sociais e direcionam a mulher a um modelo específico de maternidade. O percurso metodológico dá-se pela cartografia, com apoio de ferramentas foucaultianas: verdade, poder e subjetividade. Nas discussões e resultados, percebemos que o discurso de medicalização do corpo se desdobra em um investimento na família moderna, que seria um agente privilegiado de medicalização, e que as mulheres são interpeladas diretamente por este processo. Concluiu-se que o processo de medicalização atua, no corpo, por meio de uma série de saberes e discursos e compõe uma política normativa de um modelo de maternidade a partir de diferentes enunciações.
HOIL1 Regulates Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells in the Colon and Protects against Systemic Dissemination, Colonic Ulceration, and Lethality from Citrobacter rodentium Infection
Authors: Hartley Victoria L , Qaqish Arwa M , Wood Matthew J , Studnicka Brian T , Iwai Kazuhiro , Liu Ta-Chiang , MacDuff Donna A
Published: October 2023

Heme-oxidized IRP2 ubiquitin ligase-1 (HOIL1)-deficient patients experience chronic intestinal inflammation and diarrhea as well as increased susceptibility to bacterial infections. HOIL1 is a component of the linear ubiquitin chain assembly complex that regulates immune signaling pathways, including NF-κB–activating pathways. We have shown previously that HOIL1 is essential for survival following Citrobacter rodentium gastrointestinal infection of mice, but the mechanism of protection by HOIL1 was not examined. C. rodentium is an important murine model for human attaching and effacing pathogens, enteropathogenic and enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli that cause diarrhea and foodborne illnesses and lead to severe disease in children and immunocompromised individuals. In this study, we found that C. rodentium infection resulted in severe colitis and dissemination of C. rodentium to systemic organs in HOIL1-deficient mice. HOIL1 was important in the innate immune response to limit early replication and dissemination of C. rodentium. Using bone marrow chimeras and cell type–specific knockout mice, we found that HOIL1 functioned in radiation-resistant cells and partly in radiation-sensitive cells and in myeloid cells to limit disease, but it was dispensable in intestinal epithelial cells. HOIL1 deficiency significantly impaired the expansion of group 3 innate lymphoid cells and their production of IL-22 during C. rodentium infection. Understanding the role HOIL1 plays in type 3 inflammation and in limiting the pathogenesis of attaching and effacing lesion-forming bacteria will provide further insight into the innate immune response to gastrointestinal pathogens and inflammatory disorders.
Detection of pathogens from environmental samples for the evaluation of the health status of laboratory animals
Authors: Cacciamali Andrea , Romano Chiara , Checco Martina Angela , Villa Riccardo
Published: October 2023

Pathogens present in the environment are the biggest source of diseases and epidemics in the breeding of laboratory animals. The presence of microorganisms, in fact, can critically influence the animal health status and consequently the validity and reproducibility of experimental data. In accordance with the 3Rs principle, this study fits into the Refinement and Reduction concepts. The development of a health surveillance plan on environmental material from animal housing would have an important impact not only on maintaining an adequate state of health and on the generation of quality experimental data, but also on reducing the number of animals to be sacrificed.
In vitro multi-level approaches to study cadmium neurotoxicity
Authors: Scrivani Marta , Forcella Matilde , Bovio Federica , Bogni Alessia , Fabbri Marco , Gribaldo Laura , Andò Sergio , Melchioretto Pasquale , Tringali Maria , Fusi Paola , Urani Chiara
Published: October 2023

Epidemiological data have related cadmium exposure to neurotoxicity. The combination of multi-level and complementary approaches provides a comprehensive view of mechanistic processes in neurotoxicity.
3D in vitro model of the pancreatic acino-ductal unit through additive manufacturing technology
Authors: Sgarminato Viola , Tonda-Turo Chiara , Ciardelli Gianluca
Published: October 2023

This project aims at reproducing the morphology and the composition of the pancreatic acino-ductal unit. More specifically, this work involves the use of additive manufacturing technologies to fabricate a 3D exocrine glandular tissue model that mimics in vitro the physiological structure experienced by cells in vivo.
Electrostimulation of a 3D in vitro skin model to activate wound healing
Authors: Villata Simona , Napione Lucia , Baruffaldi Désirée , Nardini Christine , Frascella Francesca , Pirri Fabrizio
Published: October 2023

The aim of the work is to propose a methodology for the stimulation of a 3D in vitro skin model to activate wound healing. The presented work is in the frame of the national research project, CronXCov, "Checking the CHRONIC to prevent COVID-19", devoted to understand how physiologic and inflamed skin on chip 3D models evolve upon a range of physical (e.g., electrical, mechanical, optical) stimulations, over time. Thanks to the 3D modelling, using Next Generation Sequencing and the network medicine frame of analysis to process the data, we will systematically characterize the effects of the applied stimuli, offering new insight for the exploitation of wound healing.
Innovative approaches in cosmetic testing, in compliance with European regulations
Authors: Editors The
Published: October 2023

This collection includes the abstracts presented at the theoretical practical course “Innovative approaches in cosmetics in compliance with the European regulation” (Genoa, 22-23 June 2022). The course aims to provide an update on alternative methods to animal experimentation, in the context of risk assessment in the European cosmetology field, based on the new regulations establishing the total ban on animal experimentation for cosmetic purposes (EC Regulation No. 1223/2009). Such regulation improves the safety of cosmetic products in the EU by strengthening safety requirements, simplifies procedures for companies and competent authorities in the sector, updates the rules to take into account the latest technological developments such as the use of nanomaterials, and keeps the ban on animal testing in place. From this point of view, it is essential to offer the scientific basis of these regulations and updated information to students of scientific degrees, to contribute to the training of technicians/cosmetic industry, with interest to eco-sustainability. The course promotes the interdisciplinary collaboration between biologists, chemists and ecologists. The course has been organized by Centro3R, Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching and Research.
Comparative analysis of 2D and 3D vineyard yield prediction system using artificial intelligence
Authors: Barbole Dhanashree , Jadhav Parul M.
Published: October 2023

Traditional techniques for estimating the weight of clusters in a winery, generally consist of manually counting the variety of clusters per vine, and scaling by means of the entire variety of vines. This method can be arduous, and costly, and its accuracy depends on the scale of the sample. To overcome these problems, hybrid approaches of computer vision, deep learning (DL), and machine learning (ML) based vineyard yield prediction systems are proposed. Self-prepared datasets are used for comparative analysis of 2D and 3D yield prediction systems for vineyards. DL-based approach for segmentation operation on an RGB-D image dataset created with the D435I camera is used along with the ML-based weight prediction technique of grape clusters present in the single image using these datasets. A comparative analysis of the DL-based Keras regression model and various ML-based regression models for the weight prediction task is taken into account, and finally, a prediction model is proposed to estimate the yield of the entire vineyard. The analysis shows improved performance with the 3D vineyard yield prediction system compared to the 2D vineyard yield prediction system with grape cluster segmentation pixel accuracy up to 94.81% and yield prediction accuracy up to 99.58%.
Effectiveness of internet-delivered dialectical behavior therapy skills training on executive functions among college students with borderline personality traits: a non-randomized controlled trial
Authors: Vijayapriya CV , Tamarana Rameshbabu
Published: October 2023

Given the enormous influence of emotions on cognitive processes, individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) suffer from marked deficits in higher-order thinking abilities. Considering the prevalence of BPD among college students, this study aimed to investigate the changes in perceived executive functioning among college students with traits/presence of BPD undergoing internet-delivered dialectical behavior therapy skills training (DBT-ST) that included the mindfulness and emotion regulation modules. An internet-delivered version of DBT-ST was opted for, as technological advancements in the present era promote the use of online platforms for psychotherapy. This non-randomized controlled trial consisted of 36 college students with traits/presence of BPD. The intervention group attended 13 sessions of DBT-ST, and the control group attended 13 sessions of behavioral activation. Perceived executive functioning was assessed using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functions for Adults. A 2-way repeated measures analysis of variance was used to evaluate the treatment impact on the outcome variable. Results showed that the DBT-ST group had larger improvements in their abilities to initiate, plan, and organize current and future-oriented task demands and to organize their everyday environment, compared to the control group. Both, the DBT-ST group and the control group demonstrated improvements in emotional control, working memory, and their abilities to shift and task monitor. Findings suggest that the internet-delivered version of DBT-ST, consisting of the mindfulness and emotion regulation modules, can foster notable improvements in executive functions among college students with traits/presence of BPD. Improved executive functioning is one of the several multifaceted outcomes of dialectical behavior therapy.
Evaluating the use of meropenem in hematologic patients with febrile neutropenia
Authors: Stuurman R.A. , Jong E. , Godschalk P.C.R. , Corsten M.F. , Nagtegaal J.E.
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Objectives

The Antibiotic Stewardship Team of Meander Medical Centre (Meander MC) instigated a revaluation of its treatment protocol for hematologic patients admitted with febrile neutropenia. The current hospital protocol advises administering meropenem for 72 hours, followed by antibiotic therapy guided by microbiological cultures. In order to responsibly adjust the current empiric regimen, this study aimed to determine the frequency of bacteria resistant to alternative antibiotics, namely ceftazidime and piperacillin/tazobactam, in both surveillance and diagnostic cultures.

Methods

This retrospective, observational, single-centre study included adult patients with a hematologic malignancy and febrile neutropenia admitted between October 2018 and June 2021. Collected metadata included patient characteristics, surveillance and diagnostic culture results, and antibiotic use.

Results

A total of 100 patients were included. One or more bacteria resistant to ceftazidime or piperacillin/tazobactam were identified in blood and urine cultures in seven (7%) and one (1%) patients respectively.

Conclusions

Our results support the safe reduction of the use of meropenem by changing the empiric treatment protocol for patients with hematologic malignancy and febrile neutropenia. As this study showed a lower resistance frequency to piperacillin/tazobactam than to ceftazidime, this antibiotic is the recommended alternative.
La guerra de las plataformas
Authors: Díaz Téllez Ángel Saúl
Published: October 2023

En el año 2022 fue presentado al público La Guerra de las Plataformas. Del papiro al metaverso escrita por el argentino Carlos Scolari. Este autor es reconocido por sus aportes a saberes asociados a la comunicación y en especial desde lo digital, ha contribuido significativamente al campo con sus reflexiones y teorizaciones sobre hipermediaciones (2008), narrativas transmedia (2013), la transformación de los medios (2019), entre otros tópicos.

La Guerra de las Plataformas es interpretado como un texto que pretende indicar un viaje a través del tiempo y del espacio, llevando al lector desde los primeros días de la comunicación escrita, simbolizada por el papiro, hasta las fronteras inexploradas de la realidad virtual, representada por el metaverso. Como Scolari astutamente señala “La historia de la humanidad puede ser relatada a partir de grandes conflictos mediáticos” (pág. 14), evidenciando que la elección de estos elementos no es meramente casual.
Implementation of mmWave long‐range backhaul for UAV‐BS
Authors: Moon Jangwon , Kim Junwoo , Lee Hoon , Moon Youngjin , Lee Yongsu , Bang Youngjo , Sohn Kyungyeol , Bae Jungsook , Kim Kwangseon , Bahng Seungjae , Lee Heesoo
Published: October 2023

Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become a vital element in nonterrestrial networks, especially with respect to 5G communication systems and beyond. The use of UAVs in support of 4G/5G base station (uncrewed aerial vehicle base station [UAV‐BS]) has proven to be a practical solution for extending cellular network services to areas where conventional infrastructures are unavailable. In this study, we introduce a UAV‐BS system that utilizes a high‐capacity wireless backhaul operating in millimeter‐wave frequency bands. This system can achieve a maximum throughput of 1.3 Gbps while delivering data at a rate of 300 Mbps, even at distances of 10 km. We also present the details of our testbed implementation alongside the performance results obtained from field tests.
Real‐time collision‐free landing path planning for drone deliveries in urban environments
Authors: Lee Hanseob , Cho Sungwook , Jung Hoon
Published: October 2023

This study presents a novel safe landing algorithm for urban drone deliveries. The rapid advancement of drone technology has given rise to various delivery services for everyday necessities and emergency relief efforts. However, the reliability of drone delivery technology is still insufficient for application in urban environments. The proposed approach uses the “landing angle control” method to allow the drone to land vertically and a rapidly exploring random tree‐based collision avoidance algorithm to generate safe and efficient vertical landing paths for drones while avoiding common urban obstacles like trees, street lights, utility poles, and wires; these methods allow for precise and reliable urban drone delivery. We verified the approach within a Gazebo simulation operated through ROS using a six‐degree‐of‐freedom drone model and sensors with similar specifications to actual models. The performance of the algorithms was tested in various scenarios by comparing it with that of state‐of‐the‐art 3D path planning algorithms.
El contexto cultural europeo y su evangelización
Authors: Paredes Muñoz Juan Antonio
Published: October 2023

El autor de este artículo -que enseña 'Diálogo Entre fe y cultura' en la Universidad de Málaga- presenta algunas características  peculiares de la cultura europea que tienen especial incidencia a la hora de vivir y anunciar el Evangelio. Analiza la forma en que esos rasgos condicionan la vida y la historia de los creyentes y los desafíos que plantearon, en lugar de presentar una respuesta, ya que él piensa que el deber debe ser cumplido por el Pueblo de Dios.
Cyber Security Implementation for Application of Geospatial Data
Authors: Sanyasi Naidu Dadi
Published: October 2023

Geospatial information is often seen as just being connected with guides, compasses, and areas. In any case, the application areas of geospatial information are far more extensive and even stretch out to the field of network safety. In addition to the fact that there is a capacity to show focal points and rising network traffic conditions, however, geospatial information likewise can display cybercrime development designs and demonstrate impacted regions as well as the rise of sort of digital dangers. Geospatial information can take care of knowledge frameworks, assist with investigation, and data sharing, and help make situational mindfulness. This is especially helpful in network safety. Geospatial information is exceptionally strong and can serve to meet digital dangers and recognize basic areas of concern. Already, geospatial information was essentially utilized by militaries, insight offices, weather conditions, administrations or traffic lights. At present, the utilization of geospatial information has increased, and it traverses a lot more businesses and areas. So, for network safety, geospatial information has a wide number of purposes. It very well might be hard to track down examples or patterns in huge informational collections. Nonetheless, the realistic capacities of geo-planning assist with introducing information in a more absorbable way. This might assist investigators in recognizing arising issues, dangers, and target regions. In this paper, the helpfulness of geospatial information for network safety is investigated. The paper will cover a structure of the key application regions that geospatial information can serve in the field of network safety.