bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digitisation of records to improve access at the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority
Authors: Sithole Beatah , Dewah Peterson
Published: November 2022

The change from paper to digital records management at the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has been widely accepted to solve problems of poor records management systems and inefficiency throughout the organisation, but it brought with it some challenges. The purpose of the study was to assess the digitisation project to improve records access at ZERA. In a sequential explanatory design, the researchers used a simple mixed methods research approach to collect data. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews from purposively selected individuals because of their characteristics and significance in the context of what the study was investigating. The findings of the study revealed that the digitisation project at ZERA was a major success and it has improved the records management system in numerous ways, including improved access to records, fast and easy retrieval of information and timely access to records. However, the study revealed that digitisation comes with challenges such as the issue of security of records as cyber criminals always try to unlawfully access the organisation’s information. These challenges affect the organisation’s efficiency and effectiveness, slowing down processes and affecting the organisation’s service delivery. It also revealed that some members of the organisation find it difficult to adapt to digital change. Instead of embracing and using the new system, they lag behind and stick to the old ways of doing things. ZERA did not train its staff in the management of digital records, which contributed to resistance to digital change. The study recommends ZERA to budget for the appropriate infrastructure; employ more reliable security measures; train its staff in using, managing and securing digital records, and employ individuals with the required skills to manage digital records.
A suspected case of digitalis toxicity secondary to therapeutic management of congestive heart failure in a Boerboel dog
Authors: Ajibola S. , Adebayo O. , Abakpa S. , Oyewusi J. , Adeleye A. , Makinde F. , Hassan O.
Published: November 2022

A 15 months old male Boerboel, weighing 25kg presented to Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Abeokuta, Nigeria, with complaint of abdominal distention, emaciation and anorexia was diagnosed of congestive heart failure (CHF) of unknown etiology. At presentation, prominent S- wave voltages in lead II, III electrocardiogram, a positive R-wave in lead AVR and a mean electrical axis of -900 suggestive of right ventricular enlargement were evident. A right atrial enlargement was also suspected due to the presence of a tented P-wave on the electrocardiogram. Digoxin was administered at 0.01 mg/kg orally, once daily to increase cardiac contractility and reduce heart rate; Enalapril given at 0.5 mg/kg orally once daily was to blunt the renin angiotensin aldosterone response, Furosemide at 2mg/kg orally, once daily was administered to increase natriuresis and diuresis. After 2 weeks of medication the dogs exhibited signs of digitalis toxicity such as ventricular premature contraction, ventricular tachycardia. This case is a rare occurrence and has not been reported in our veterinary clinics. The management of CHF with standard dose regime of digitalis requires therapeutic drug monitoring as it could result in breed specific toxicity.
Effects of four different methods of skeletal processing on the guinea fowl (Numida meleagridis).
Authors: Onwuama K.T. , Ojodare T.A. , Kigir E.S. , Jaji A.Z. , Salami S.O.
Published: November 2022

The process of skeletal processing which involves soft tissues removal, bone cleaning, articulation and labelling is a fundamental step in achieving gross anatomical and archeological studies in museum display of skeletal specimens. It also helps to further highlight the functional anatomy of bones. Several methods of bone preparation have been practiced so as to achieve desired quality bone specimens in the shortest possible time with limited resources. To this end, this study was carried out on 16 (8 males and 8 females) helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagridis) a representative of the avian species using four different bone preparation methods (Burial, cold maceration, chemical and insect larvae) at 31ºc to determine the most suitable in this species. Dissection to remove feathers, skin and internal organs was performed prior to each method. Burial in soil took 14 days for complete bone recovery, turned the bones uniformly light brown while producing an indelible putrefying smell with no evidence of cracks on the bones. Cold maceration also took 14 days for complete bone recovery, however, the bones turned whitish, producing a strong putrid smell with no cracks on the bones observed. Chemical method using 3 concentrations of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) (2%, 3% and 5%) took approximately 10 hours, 8 hours and 4 hours respectively for complete cream coloured bone recovery with no odour but cracks were conspicuous on the bones with increasing concentration of sodium hydroxide. Use of insect larvae took approximately 4 months to produce non-uniform brown-coloured bones articulated via the ligaments having an unpleasant odour with no cracks. Considering the pros and cons of the effects associated with each method, this study concludes that the use of insect larvae was most suitable for a non-urgent bone recovery while the use of NaOH at 3% concentration was suitable for urgent bone recovery of the helmeted guinea fowl.
Serum cardiac troponin i and lactate as prognostic markers of Canine African Trypanosomiasis
Authors: Ajibola S. , Oyewale J. , Oke B.
Published: November 2022

The study was aimed at understanding the nature and pattern of serum lactate, cardiac troponin I changes associated with acute Trypanosoma brucei infection of dogs. It also seeks to investigate the usefulness of these biomarkers in monitoring disease progression and predicting mortality. Twenty healthy adult dogs of both sexes were used for the study. All the dogs were intra-peritoneally inoculated with 1ml of phosphate buffered saline diluted blood containing 1x106 of Lafenwa strain of T. brucei. The serum lactate, cardiac troponin I, potassium, sodium, chloride and bicarbonate were monitored before and at 16 and 24 days after infection. There was a progressive increase in serum values of lactate, cardiac troponin I and potassium at various days after infection. A significant association was found between lactate and heart rate, chloride and heart rate, potassium and cardiac troponin I. This result has shown that there could be myocardial damage due to hypoxia of anemia and hypo-perfusion in canine African trypanosomiasis. The progressive increase in serum lactate and cardiac troponin I could help in predicting severity and outcome of Canine African Trypanosomiasis. The Lactic acidosis may increase ventilation drive and consequently the heart rates of infected dogs.
Análisis de la sostenibilidad universitaria basada en el enfoque integral institucional
Authors: Araúz Santamaría de Monteza Yira
Published: November 2022

El presente estudio fue de tipo exploratorio, tuvo como objeto el análisis de cómo la investigación aplicada a la solución de problemas institucionales puede constituirse en un entorno de aprendizaje vivo en los campus universitarios. En este caso, un proyecto de investigación (2019-2021) para la gestión de residuos orgánicos procedentes de la cocina de las cafeterías de la Universidad de Panamá. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de los espacios académicos creados para la participación de los estudiantes y el alcance de los resultados en todas las fases del proyecto, desde la auditoría ambiental de residuos hasta la operacionalización y optimización de las técnicas de compostaje. Como métrica de comparación se seleccionó el Sistema de Seguimiento, Evaluación y Calificación de la Sostenibilidad, por su enfoque integral en instituciones de educación superior; también se utilizó para el análisis del eje estratégico de sostenibilidad de la Universidad de Panamá. El estudio permitió demostrar que el proyecto se convierte en una propuesta sostenible para la gestión de residuos, y un espacio de trasformación curricular y cocurricular para el desarrollo de experiencias y el logro de resultados de aprendizaje.
Mekanisme Aplikasi Padlet Sebagai Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Android Pada Masa COVID-19
Authors: Eliyah  , Dwi Agustin
Published: November 2022

Abstrak- Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana mekanisme atau cara kerja dari aplikasi berbasis android ini sebagai media pembelajaran daring. Padlet merupakan aplikasi yang hadir sebagai alternatif pembelajaran daring di masa pandemi saat ini. Padlet dapat membantu guru dan peserta didik untuk berkomunikasi secara virtual. Aplikasi padlet membantu pendidik dalam memberikan materi, membuat tugas, hingga diskusi dengan peserta didik mengenai materi terkait. Metode yang digunakan dalam studi pustaka ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif, yang mendeskripsikan  beberapa pernyataan mengenai penggunaan padlet, kekurangan dan kelebihan aplikasi, dan beberapa hal yang masih berkaitan dengan mekanisme pada aplikasi padlet ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, pertama, terdapat beberapa cara dalam menggunakan aplikasi padlet. Kedua, adanya kekurangan dan kelebihan pada aplikasi tersebut. Ketiga, terdapat beberapa alasan mengapa aplikasi padlet menjadi rekomendasi dalam pembelajaran masa pandemi.

                                            

Kata kunci: Media pembelajaran padlet, Pembelajaran daring, Pandemi Covid-19

 

Abstract- This study aims to find out how the mechanism or workings of this android-based application as an online learning medium. Padlet is an application that is present as an alternative to online learning during the current pandemic. Padlet can help teachers and students communicate virtually. The padlet application helps educators in providing material, making assignments, to discussions with students about related materials. The method used in this literature study was a qualitative descriptive method, which describes several statements regarding the use of padlet, the advantages and disadvantages of the application, and several things that are still related to the mechanism of this padlet application. The results showed that, first, there are several ways to use the padlet application. Second, there are advantages and disadvantages to the application. Third, there are several reasons why the padlet application is a recommendation in learning during the pandemic.

 

Keywords: Padlet learning media, online learning, Covid-19 pandemic
Paradigma Pendidikan Kritis Dalam Dimensi Kesadaran Kritis Dan Proses Dialogis Kritis
Authors: Putera Semadi Anak Agung Gde
Published: November 2022

Abstrak

Pendidikan kritis merupakan sebuah pemikiran alternatif, setelah kejenuhan menghadapi dunia baru yang terlalu didominasi oleh pemikiran positivistik yang menghasilkan pola sosialitas materialistis dan kapitalistik. Melalui proses identifikasi kritis, manusia pada umumnya dan siswa pada khususnya mampu mengembangkan berbagai potensi atau kreativitas, rasa, karsa, dan kreasi yang menjadi inti dari proses budaya. Penelitian ini tergolong penelitian kualitatif dengan prosedur yang menggunakan pendekatan fenomenologis. Semua data dapat dideskripsikan secara jelas melalui penerapan metode analisis deskriptif tanpa menggunakan prosedur statistik atau dengan cara kuantifikasi lainnya. Pendidikan kritis bukan hanya sekedar transfer pengetahuan atau informasi, tetapi merupakan proses psikologis atau praktik budaya menuju kesadaran diri atau pembebasan siswa. Fungsi utama pengembangan pendidikan kritis adalah upaya penyadaran diri, atau disebut juga kesadaran kritis, sebagaimana waktu mengembangkan metode pembelajaran utamanya dengan menekankan prinsip dominasi dialogis kritis.

 

Kata kunci: Pendidikan kritis, Dimensi pendidikan kritis, Proses dialogis kritIs.

 

Abstract

Critical education is an alternative thinking, after being bored with a new world that is too dominated by positivistic thinking that produces a materialistic and capitalistic pattern of sociality. Through a critical identification process, humans in general and students in particular are able to develop various potentials or creativity, taste, initiative, and creation which are the core of the cultural process. This research was classified as a qualitative research with a procedure that uses a phenomenological approach. All data can be described clearly through the application of descriptive analysis methods without using statistical procedures or by other means of quantification. Critical education is not just a transfer of knowledge or information, but is a psychological process or cultural practice towards self-awareness or student liberation. The main function of developing critical education is self-awareness, or also called critical awareness, as when developing its main learning method by emphasizing the principle of critical dialogical dominance.

 

Key words: Critical education, Dimensions of critical education, Critical dialogical process.
出行即服务（MAAS）实践指南介绍与案例集
Authors: Song Su , Ma Jiahui , Liu Andi , Ji Juyi , Lu Qingling , Zhong Miaoqing , Tan Ding , Xu Xiaotian
Published: November 2022

本报告的目的是为中国各级政策决策者、“出行即服务”（MaaS）及相关新出行行业的参与方（或潜在参与方）提供基本的MaaS实施框架及成功案例，并为决策者提供建议。
Estimación de la resistencia de membrana en célula isopotencial por medio de experimentos virtuales
Authors: Bonilla María Eugenia Pérez , Pérez Jessica Quintero , Escalera Miguel Pérez , Monreal Marleni Reyes , Lazalde Arturo Reyes
Published: November 2022

Dentro del sistema nervioso de invertebrados y vertebrados se localizan células pequeñas sin dendritas y con un axón largo y delgado. La inyección de corriente en estas neuronas se distribuye rápidamente y carga la membrana. Esta respuesta eléctrica se puede reproducir mediante un circuito eléctrico RC en paralelo. Se diseñó un simulador a partir de la solución de la ecuación diferencial derivada del modelo eléctrico. Se implementó en la computadora con el lenguaje Visual Basic® 6.0 para ambiente Windows®. El simulador generar diferentes células isopotenciales para realizar experimentos virtuales. La curva de carga producida en respuesta a un estímulo de corriente subumbral se puede analizar para obtener la constante de tiempo y derivar la resistencia de membrana. El simulador es ejecutable en ambiente Windows®, no requiere de ningún conocimiento de programación y puede ser utilizado fácilmente por los alumnos.
The Subjective Perception of Music: Stanislav Vomela and Subjective Research in Psychophysiology in 1930s Czechoslovakia
Authors: Loginov Ivan
Published: November 2022

This paper explores the subjective psychophysiological research of the so-called subjective audition conducted by the Czech physician and endocrinologist Stanislav Vomela in the 1930s. It examines Vomela’s attempts to analyze his own peculiar experience of hearing what he called subjective music (music heard only by the subject) and introduces the concept of acousmatics Vomela developed to study this kind of auditory perception. Vomela’s methodology is studied against the background of J. E. Purkyně’s understanding of the subjective empiricist methodology of self-knowing in the physiology of the senses and in the context of research into eidetic imagery by E. R. Jaensch and Victor Urbantschitsch.
Factores asociados al tiempo libre de discapacidad en pacientes con Esclerosis Múltiple de un instituto de neurología en Medellín, Colombia.
Authors: Arteaga-Noriega Aníbal , Segura-Cardona Ángela M. , Castro-Álvarez John F. , Zapata-Berrueco José , Vélez-Arroyave Juliana , Rojas-Gualdrón Diego F.
Published: November 2022

Introducción: La Esclerosis Múltiple es la principal causa neurológica de discapacidad en adultos jóvenes. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir el tiempo libre de discapacidad desde el diagnóstico, y analizar factores asociados. Método: Estudio retrospectivo de seguimiento a una cohorte basada en registros de pacientes que consultaron al Instituto Neurológico de Colombia entre 2013 y 2021. La progresión a discapacidad se definió como el tiempo hasta obtener un valor mayor de 3,5 en la escala EDSS. Se empleó modelo paramétrico de supervivencia para datos censurados en intervalo con distribución de Weibull para estimar la función de supervivencia y los Hazard Ratios. Resultados: Se analizaron 216 pacientes. La mediana de tiempo libre de discapacidad fue 12 años (IC95% 7.56- 17.66). Complicaciones cerebelosas (aHR = 8.18; IC95% 4.09-16.35), de visión (aHR = 2.25; IC95% 1.25-4.05) y edad al diagnóstico mayor a 40 (aHR = 1.28; IC95% 0.68-2.4) se asociaron a menor tiempo de progresión, otros síntomas iniciales (aHR = 0.35; IC95% 0.18-0.68), lesiones de tallo (aHR = 0.6; IC95% 0.33-1.1), EMRR (aHR = 0.17; IC95% 0.08-0.33) y mujeres se asociaron a mayor tiempo de progresión. Conclusión: Factores clínicos e imagenológicos, permiten identificar pacientes de alto riesgo de rápida progresión a discapacidad.
Entrenamiento sensoriomotor en casa en personas mayores con Enfermedad Parkinson durante el periodo de confinamiento por COVID-19: Estudio piloto.
Authors: Fritz Nicole B. , Flores-Negrón María Cristina
Published: November 2022

La pandemia trajo consigo la paralización de actividades terapéuticas asociadas a personas con enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) con el objetivo de prevenir contagios de COVID-19 aumentando los síntomas motores y no motores, producto del aislamiento social y el estrés. En consecuencia, se produjo auge de las atenciones basadas en telemedicina para dar continuidad al tratamiento en contexto de emergencia sanitaria, promoviendo el entrenamiento en casa. El objetivo de este estudio piloto fue documentar los efectos de un programa de entrenamiento sensoriomotor (NM-FITT®) en personas con EP a través del seguimiento telemático semanal durante la pandemia COVID-19. Se realizó un estudio cuasiexperimental con evaluaciones pre, inter y post test que caracterizaron la condición física, funcional y calidad de vida, en un grupo de intervención (n=5) y grupo control (n=5) de personas mayores (69,5±4,5 años) con EP en estadios del 1 al 3 de Hoehn & Yahr, durante 18 semanas, a través de un manual de ejercicios, videollamadas y seguimiento telefónico. Se demostraron efectos favorables y significativos sobre todos los parámetros estudiados tras la aplicación de la intervención en desmedro de la condición de salud de las personas que no participaron del programa de entrenamiento domiciliario.
Meningioangiomatosis y displasia cortical focal.
Authors: Estupiñán-Díaz Bárbara O. , Ríos-Castillo Martha C. , Morales-Chacón Lilia M. , Hernández-Díaz Zenaida M. , González-González Judith , Báez-Martín Margarita M. , Lorigados-Pedre Lourdes , García-García Ramiro Jorge
Published: November 2022

La asociación de meningioangiomatosis (MA) con displasia cortical focal (DCF) ha sido escasamente publicada. Presentamos el caso de una adolescente de 15 años con antecedentes de epilepsia farmacorresistente de 10 años de evolución, sin historia de neurofibromatosis. La imagen de resonancia magnética mostró un aumento de volumen del hipocampo y de la región parahipocampal derecha. La lesión fue interpretada como posible tumor. Se realizó en este caso una lobectomía temporal derecha guiada por electrocorticografía (ECoG) intraoperatoria. El estudio histológico evidenció una DCF tipo IIIc (MA predominantemente vascular asociada a DCF). La paciente se encuentra libre de crisis (escala de Engel IA) luego de 4 años de evolución postquirúrgica. Ante la sospecha de MA, se recomienda realizar estudios de ECoG intraoperatoria por la posible asociación con DCF en la neocorteza perilesional lo que pudiera incrementar su incidencia y el conocimiento sobre estas dos lesiones. El estudio histológico proporciona el diagnóstico definitivo.
El chico con medio cerebro.
Authors: Costa-Silva André , Costa-Azevedo André , Poço-Miranda Sofia , Silva Cátia , Martins Sandrina , Costa e Silva Sofia
Published: November 2022

Un quiste aracnoideo se refiere a una acumulación anormal de líquido contenido entre dos capas de la membrana aracnoidea. Es un trastorno del neurodesarrollo bastante común con una prevalencia estimada del 0,2% al 1,7%. Teniendo en cuenta su ubicación, se pueden dividir en quistes aracnoideos intracraneales (IAC) y quistes aracnoideos espinales (SAC). Los IAC ocurren con más frecuencia en la fosa temporal, ahí pueden ocurrir alrededor de dos tercios del ellos. Aquí se observa un quiste intraaracnoideo de grandes dimensiones con impacto en el desarrollo cognitivo del niño.
A complicated tale of an acquired tracheoesophageal fistula: A case report
Authors: Manchanda Vivek , Sengar Mamta , Kumar Parveen
Published: November 2022

Background: Esophageal atresia (EA) with distal trachea-esophageal fistula (TEF), the most common variety of EA, is managed by primary end-to-end anastomosis. Recurrent TEF constitutes the most difficult-to-manage complication of the primary repair and has an incidence of 2% to15%.
Case Presentation: We present a case of rare recurrent TEF after primary repair of EA. The difficulties faced in view of the COVID pandemic and difficult diagnosis are discussed. We share our experience in the successful management of acquired TEF and lessons learned.
Conclusion: Recurrent trachea-esophageal fistula is one of the rare and challenging complications to manage. The surgical option carries the best overall prognosis.
Corpo, políticas e territorialidades: subjetividades e diferença
Authors: Feldens Dinamara Garcia , Monteiro Vieira Juliana Santos , Carvalho Lucas de Oliveira
Published: November 2022

A presente obra intitulada “Corpo, políticas e territorialidades: subjetividades e diferença” foi organizada de modo coletivo por dois grupos de pesquisa, coordenados por professores do Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação da Universidade Federal de Sergipe (PPGED-UFS). O “Grupo de Pesquisa Educação, Cultura e Subjetividades" (GPECS), coordenado pela professora Dinamara Garcia Feldens e o “Grupo de Pesquisa Corpo e Política”, coordenado pelos professores Renato Izidoro da Silva e Fabio Zoboli. O livro é parte de uma coletânea composta por dois volumes. Deste modo, este escrito é a primeira parte de um projeto maior, que tem como segundo tomo o livro “Corpo, políticas e territorialidades: tecnologias e poder". Os dois livros da coletânea se dispõem a pensar o corpo como território atravessado por políticas e dispositivos tecnológicos na sociedade contemporânea. Parte-se das reflexões de diferentes pesquisadores de Universidades brasileiras importantes, que buscaram pensar o tema das subjetividades, da diferença, dos meios comunicativos e de informação, da questão do gênero, da religiosidade, da vivência docente, entre outras pluralidades de experiências. A publicação, em formato e-book que ora apresentamos, conta com financiamento da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), estabelecido através de um Doutorado Interinstitucional com a UFS (DINTER).
HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT THROUGH CONTINUING VOCATIONAL TRAINING – ROMANIA 1999 – 2015 DATA
Authors: ICHIM SOMOGYI Dana
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this paper is to present the aspects of continuing vocational training (CVT) that companies provide for their employees as a human capital investment. Enterprises provide CVT to address the continuing structural changes in the labour market that require development and update of the technical skills, abilities, attitudes and capacities of the employers. EUROSTAT and Romania National Institute of Statistics data were analyses to observe for the Romanian labour market the global participation rate in CVT courses, the distribution of enterprises by the economic activities, the average CVT courses length of time, the CVT’s participant employer’s average cost, the type of courses and the skills targeted. The following results of the descriptive analysis were found of the latest data, the 2010 – 2015 time period : the CVT’s courses global participation rate increased by 3.5 % in 2015 compared to 2010; by the distribution of economic activities of the enterprises, financial and insurance, electricity, gas, steam supply, and information and communication activities registered the highest CVT rates, where transportation, storage and accommodation and food service activities registered the lowest rate; information and communication, electricity, gas, steam supply and mining and quarrying activities per participant employee had the highest hourly CVT courses cost. The recommendation is to increase the participation rate in CVT courses, to qualify employees according to the needs of the enterprise to perform and adapt among the multiple and permanent changes in the global economy. Thus, the employee could be apt to embrace the change and be flexible on the labour market and the employer could be able to manage the new technologies requirement for the prosperity of the individual and of the company.
The Impact of Inflow Foreign Direct Investment on the Local Human Capital Efficiency with the Role of Financial Deepening as Mediator: A Case of United Arab Emirates
Authors: Shamsan Mohamed Nabil , Samikon Siti Aida
Published: November 2022

Purpose: This research determines the impact of inflow foreign direct investment inflow foreign direct investment on the expanded concept of social and economic progress in the UAE, such as local human capital efficiency and financial deepening, which needs more clarification, while most of the studies focus on human capital in general.

Methodology: This study used a questionnaire based survey on a selected sample and used the SmartPLS 4 to analyze the data and conclude the results. With the help of quantitative techniques this data was collected from a sample of 8001 selected employees representing the DUBAI population. Only 376 were taken from those who had working experience in foreign companies in the UAE.

Findings: The results show that the inflow foreign direct investment has a significant positive relationship with the local human capital efficiency in the UAE. The role of the mediator in this study was significant and partial mediation with inflow foreign direct investment.

Recommendation: The most important question is about the availability of working in foreign companies. Also, the author mentioned that there is a gap in the human capital development study, and it has been recommended for future study.
Effect Of Vaccinium Macrocarpon On Candida Albicans Adhesion To Denture Base Resin
Authors: Kuttae Viswanathan Anitha MDS , Krishnan Rajkumar MDS, PhD
Published: November 2022

Objective

This study aimed to assess the effectivenessof Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry)extract on Candida albicans adhesion tocranberry added denture base biomaterial.

Method

Different proportions of cranberryextract were incorporated into polymer of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) self - cure resin material forfabricationfifty of 4 mm x 4mm x 2mm samples. Group I contained 0 wt/wt% cranberry was used as control group. 0.5wt/wt%, 1.0 wt/wt%, 1.5 wt/wt% and 2 wt/wt% was graded as Group II to V in order.Addition of 0.1mL of Candida albicans suspension was done in each well of tissue culture plate and incubated for 48 hours. 2% cranberrywasused as disinfectant solution in four serial dilutions at undiluted, 1:10, 1:100, 1:1000 ratio. Immersion of resin samples in disinfectant solution was done for 10 minutes. A colony forming unit was measuredafter 0.1mL of the solution was plated on as sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) plate and cultured for 72 hours. Data were subjected to statistical analysis.

Results

The mean colony forming units (CFU) per mL showed that there were severalconfluent colonieswith all proportions of cranberry extract added poly methyl methacrylate (CA-PMMA) resin samplesin undiluted and 1:10 dilution state with both distilled water and cranberry disinfectants. While immersion indistilled waterat 1 :100 dilution, mean CFU/mL was 2.99 0.29in all groups of CA-PMMA. In 1 :1000 dilution state, the mean  SD was 117  0.42.Immersion in cranberry solution at 1:100 and 1:1000 showed 2.65 0.66 and 1.26 0.59 for all groups of CA-PMMA. On comparison between distilled water and cranberry as disinfectants, a statistically significant difference was noted with all groups as p < 0.043. Insignificant variation was observed within the groups with both disinfectants as p > 0.05.

Conclusion

Adherence of Candida albicans to cranberry added self-cure poly methyl methacrylate biomaterial was evidenced to be less irrespective of extract proportions of 1%, 1.5% and 2% in PMMA.Cranberry’s effectiveness as disinfectant showed lesscandida growth when compared to distilled water immersion. This infers that cranberry has anti-adherence property when used both as a polymer constituent material as well as disinfectant solution.
Diagnosis Of Carcinogenic Tumour Discovery Using Machine Learning Strategies
Authors: C.Geetha , S.Maruthu Perumal
Published: November 2022

In the present current science and time, where logical and innovative accomplishments are arriving at new statures consistently, the main advance in recognizing disease is to characterize growths as threatening or harmless. This is a troublesome undertaking. AI innovation can extraordinarily work on the precision of determination. We want to arrange cancers as threatening or harmless growths in light of various attributes from numerous cell pictures. AI utilizes PC information to learn and utilize that information to learn explicit examples or patterns in the information. Today, the expanding occurrence of disease all over the planet is disturbing, and the requirement for effective malignant growth recognition innovation is expanding. This is made conceivable by AI. This innovation empowers early location of cancers, eventually aids early determination and assumes a significant part in the therapy of growth patients. As indicated by world measurements, bosom malignant growth is a not kidding general medical condition in the present society because of the fundamentally expanded rate of disease. AI (ML) is generally perceived as the technique for decision for disease design grouping in view of its interesting benefit of distinguishing significant highlights from complex datasets. This venture expects to see which properties are most valuable in foreseeing whether a disease is harmful or harmless, and to distinguish general patterns that might help in precise malignant growth recognition.
A VOZ DO COLABORADOR COMO ESTRATÉGIA EM GESTÃO DE RECURSOS HUMANOS: UM ESTUDO SOBRE FEEDBACK ASCENDENTE
Authors: Lima Adriana Bezerra , Ramos Lima Ana Lúcia , Oliveira Margibel Adriana de , Silva Ronald
Published: November 2022

O feedback é uma ferramenta muito importante na comunicação, tendo por objetivo conduzir o colaborador ao cumprimento sua missão, pois permite que sua rota seja recalculada, caso necessário. Geralmente ocorre de cima para baixo: o gestor oferece o feedback ao colaborador. Entendendo que o colaborador é um ativo essencial da organização, sua opinião também deve ser levada em consideração. Por isso, é necessário que a voz do colaborador seja ouvida trazendo significado e importante contribuição para a organização. Para isso, apresenta-se a visão de diversos autores neste estudo; o que caracteriza uma pesquisa bibliográfica e exploratória, com foco principalmente em descrever como a comunicação pode ser estratégica, bem como a utilização do feedback ascendente (do colaborador para o gestor) que, atrelado à avaliação de desempenho, pode ser benéfico para a aplicação da escuta ativa na organização. Portanto, ouvir o colaborador pode ser uma ferramenta estratégica, pois sua percepção e suas interações nas atividades do cotidiano, podem favorecer o clima, de modo ímpar, no ambiente organizacional, além de ser um possível agente de inovação.
O PAPEL DO ENFERMEIRO NO COMBATE A AUTOMEDICAÇÃO
Authors: Santos Vitoria Cristina dos , Lopes da Silva Oliveira Andreza Paula , Oliveira Eliane Amaral de , Souza Domício Givanilda Maria de , Cordeiro Menezes Giulia Di , Bezerra Irislane da Silva , Cardoso Filho Ivson Alves , Andrade Lindomar Maria de , Andrade Maria das Graças de , Tavares da Silva Maria das Graças
Published: November 2022

RESUMO: A automedicação no Brasil, tem se destacado como o uso irracional dos medicamentos, suas consequências podem variar de sintomas leves a grandes sequelas que podem resultar no óbito dos pacientes. A preocupação em propagar o uso racional é uma das grandes diretrizes da política nacional de medicamentos e um dos principais desafios dos  profissionais de saúde. A atuação da equipe de enfermagem na  implementação de ações educativas na atenção básica poderá transformar a forma como são comercializados os medicamentos,  principalmente  os medicamentos isentos de prescrição, diminuindo casos de intoxicação e outras consequências.
DASHBOARD PARA MONITORAMENTO DE INDICADORES NO GERENCIAMENTO DE LEITOS: PROTOCOLO REVISÃO DE ESCOPO
Authors: Reijane Lucas de Oliveira Boecker Clécia , Gomes Vasconcelos Pitombeira Mardênia , Salete Bessa Jorge Maria
Published: November 2022

Objetivo: Mapear, na literatura, a utilização de dashboards para o monitoramento de indicadores no gerenciamento de leitos hospitalares. Método de revisão: protocolo de revisão de escopo elaborado conforme metodologia descrita no Manual do Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) e orientações do PRISMA ScR. Será utilizada a estratégia de busca construída com o acrônimo PCC, sendo P (população) - hospitais e maternidades, C (conceito) – dashboad e C (contexto) – gerenciamento de leitos. Serão incluídos estudos descritivos de desenvolvimento, implementação e avaliação dos dahsboards no gerenciamento de leitos, publicados nos últimos vinte anos, texto completo disponível nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol. A busca será realizada nas bases de dados Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Lilacs e literatura cinzenta em repositórios de dissertações e teses, além da verificação das listas de referência das pesquisas incluídas para recuperar mais documentos elegíveis. Dois revisores farão a seleção da amostra, de forma independente, com o auxílio dos softwares Rayyan® e Mendeley®, em casos de divergências, um terceiro revisor será consultado. Apresentação e interpretação dos resultados: O processo de elegibilidade dos artigos será representado através do fluxograma prisma e os resultados apresentados em quadros e figuras acompanhados de análise descritiva e narrativa.
Acceptability of Covid-19 Vaccines and the Associated Factors That Influence the Decisions of Healthcare Workers in Jordan
Authors: AlKhawaldeh Omar , Al Barmawi Marwa , AL-Sagarat Ahmad Yahya , Al Hadid Lourance
Published: November 2022

Introduction: This study examined the factors that influence healthcare workers’ decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccines’ acceptability in Jordan. It also examined the impact of perceived risks of the vaccine on healthcare workers’ decisions toward accepting it. Methods: Jordanian healthcare workers in governmental and private hospitals completed a cross-sectional online questionnaire. Results: A total of 904 respondents (age, 35.04 ± 9.07 years) completed the survey. The results indicate that most participants (88.9%) were at risk of contracting COVID-19, and many (51.4%) were afraid of contracting it. Moreover, 48.3% of healthcare professionals stated they would get vaccinated against COVID-19. Furthermore, most of the healthcare workers in this study perceived the vaccine as neither safe nor effective and that it could have serious side effects. At last, in terms of afraid of contracting COVID-19, the gender of the healthcare worker and his/her profession was identified to be the most influential factors in the decision to accept the vaccine. Conclusion: Our findings emphasize the ongoing need for government agencies to provide accurate and consistent information that is essential in developing trust in the vaccination program. Nurses can lead campaigns to inform the healthcare workers about the efficacy, safety, and the impact of COVID-19 vaccine in limiting the spread of this pandemic among them. We recommend that nursing council lead these efforts to improve knowledge about the vaccine and its impact on the safety of the healthcare workers and the public.
Low Back Pain among Pre-clinical MBBS Students: An Inevitable Peril in the Age of Online Education
Authors: Lee Siew Wei , Sivapiragasam Balaji , Mohamed Ansari Reshma
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Though low back pain (LBP), is a main cause for ill health and morbidity among all age groups, the prevalence of LBP among the younger age group especially university students is not uncommon. This can be attributed to many hours of sitting during class, faulty posture, sedentary lifestyle or a combination of all these factors more so during online learning and movement control during the pandemic. This study aims to investigate the correlation between long hours of sitting and LBP among pre-clinical medical students in a private university in Malaysia during online learning. Methods: Quantitative data was collected from 100 consenting, pre-clinical MBBS students from year 1 and year 2 who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria using a pre-tested, validated questionnaire. Results: A total of 30 male and 70 female participants responded to the survey. 71(71%) students reported LBP in the past six months with year 2 students reporting a higher incidence. Though the intensity was not severe, most of the students reported acute pain after prolonged sitting episodes. Gender and LBP showed no association in Pearson Chi Square test. The correlation between year of study and LBP was statistically significant at X2=9.179, p=0.002. Point biserial correlation showed a strong, positive correlation between LBP and sitting duration, which was statistically significant (rpb =0.686, < 0.05). Conclusion: Pre-clinical MBBS students in the private university showed a high prevalence of LBP which correlated well with year of study and duration of sitting.
Cambios en la cobertura de nieve y su relación con el caudal para la caracterización, monitoreo y gestión de las cuencas de montaña en los Andes extratropicales de Chile entre los 29° y 37°S utilizando teledetección
Authors: Hernández-Duarte Ana , Francois Sepúlveda Jean Pierre , Contreras Figueroa Valentina Ignacia , Saud Valero Flavia Renne , Saavedra Pimentel Freddy Alejandro
Published: November 2022

Chile Central (30° - 37°S), concentra cerca del 75% de la población total del país, lo cual se traduce en una enorme demanda hídrica. Gran parte del agua disponible del área en cuestión proviene de la nieve estacional y los glaciares ubicados en la alta cordillera. En este contexto, el cambio climático se emplaza como una amenaza para la seguridad hídrica, mediante la disminución en las precipitaciones y la aceleración del derretimiento de las nieves. Se hace necesario contar con robustos sistemas de monitoreo de la variabilidad espacio temporal de los patrones de nieve de manera de poder cuantificar efectos y zonificar áreas afectadas para desarrollar sistemas de pronósticos y preparar planes de contingencia. El presente trabajo establece la relación entre cobertura nival y el caudal, determinando la variabilidad espaciotemporal entre el año 2000-2020 de subcuencas de los Andes extratropicales de Chile (29°-37°S), mediante imágenes satelitales MODIS y variables climáticas utilizando Google Earth Engine. Los resultados, dan cuenta a la caracterización del régimen hidrológico y el patrón estacional de la nieve de las subcuencas estudiadas, siendo de régimen nival las ubicadas en la porción central del área de estudio (30,5°-35° S), y las mixtas en los bordes (29° y 36° S). Esta configuración, repercute en la dinámica anual de los caudales en donde se aprecia un periodo de desfase entre el máximo de precipitación sólida y el máximo del caudal. Asimismo, se observó una disminución constante en la cobertura de nieves durante los últimos 20 años, siendo apreciable que en la porción central del área de estudio (i.e. 33° - 35°S) este proceso ocurre de forma más severa. La experiencia obtenida en función al análisis y resultados en este trabajo, indica la factibilidad de utilizar aproximaciones asociadas a la teledetección satelital a fin de estimar variaciones en el patrón de cobertura de nieve y caracterizar de mejor manera los regímenes hidrológicos de cuencas con datos meteorológicos limitados con el propósito de apoyar el monitoreo hídrico parala sustentabilidad de la criósfera y para la seguridad hídrica de los territorios.
Hidrogeología y modelo conceptual del acuífero dePetorca en el sector alto de la cuenca homónima.
Authors: Rybertt Goldammer Justinne Andrea
Published: November 2022

En Chile, desde hace más de diez años, se vive un intenso proceso de sequía, siendo la zona central, donde se ubica la localidad de Petorca, una de las más afectadas. Es por esto, que el propósito del presente estudio es contribuir con información para mejorarla gestión hídrica de la cuenca, detallando el funcionamiento de la parte superior del acuífero de Petorca, el tipo de recarga que prima, la circulación del agua subterránea y los factores que afectan su composición y disponibilidad. Para lograrlo, sedesarrollaron trabajos de recopilación de información y campañas de terreno, cuyos datos fueron utilizados para la formulación de mapas piezométricos, la caracterización hidroquímica de las aguas subterráneas, un balance hídrico entre los años 2010-2018y finalmente, la elaboración del modelo conceptual del acuífero de Petorca. Los resultados de estos análisis muestran que se trataría de un acuífero libre donde su configuración geométrica está controlada por estructuras regionales de rumbo NS a NW. Además, se plantea cómo las influencias tanto de factores naturales como antrópicos han generado una disminución tanto en la calidad como en la disponibilidad de aguas subterráneas a través del tiempo, siendo el factor humano el que ha generado un mayor impacto en las características de las aguas.
Los significantes escénicos resonantes como marcas de autorreferencialidad en la construcción de cartografías teatrales
Authors: Palasi Mario Alberto
Published: November 2022

En la escena contemporánea encontramos una producción de significantes textuales e icónicos muy compleja y, mediante su análisis, podemos dilucidar las macropoéticas de determinados autores, autoras, directores, directoras, a los fines de elaborar cartografías de producciones que nos permitan pensar determinado corpus. Luego de exponer algunos problemas sobre la interpretación estudiados por la hermenéutica, la semiótica de la recepción, la teoría crítica neomarxista y el psicoanálisis, el artículo se centra en los “vectores deseantes” propuestos por Patrice Pavis y en otras categorías extrapoladas del psicoanálisis y del posestructuralismo como modo de construir relaciones entre obras, y entre procesos de creación en convivio y de expectación. A partir de este tratamiento de los significantes escénicos, observamos que los procedimientos escénicos tensionan ficción y realidad a tal punto que podríamos identificar “marcas” en determinados momentos de las producciones que remiten a las diversas concepciones y experiencias de vida de los/las creadores/as. De esta manera, los significantes se convierten en portadores de fragmentos de subjetividad.
Historia de Pix Mutal. Un acercamiento a las diferentes miradas en relación a un “objeto/sujeto arqueológico”.
Authors: Grecco Pacheco Daniel
Published: November 2022

Este articulo propone una discusión sobre la trayectoria del pensamiento antropológico y arqueológico y sus visiones sobre los materiales y los objetos a lo largo del siglo XX. A partir de indagaciones tales como: ¿Cómo fueron construidos estos abordajes? ¿Cómo fueron pensados los objetos y sus actuaciones en cada una de las diferentes corrientes teóricas de la arqueología? Mi propuesta es presentar una narrativa, una historia de los itinerarios, de la trayectoria de un textil maya ceremonial del sitio de Tikal, Guatemala, que llamé de Pix Mutal. Y con eso percibir como ha sido el tratamiento recibido por este objeto en cada una de las principales corrientes y abordajes teóricas presentes en la antropología y arqueología. Por fin, discutiré la importancia de los nuevos abordajes materiales y ontológicos para una recuperación del papel protagonista de este gran mundo material que siempre ha estado presente en las sociedades humanas y no humanas en diferentes momentos.
Enhanced the Stability and Network Lift Time of Heterogeneous WSN Protocols
Authors: Ramendra Yaduvanshi  , Brijendra Mishra
Published: November 2022

In this research work we simulate all four protocols in MATLAB software DEEC, Developed-DEEC, Enhanced-DEEC, and I-BEENISH Protocol. we implement improved advanced fuzzy logic concept in I-BEENISH Protocol we compare the living nodes during rounds, nodes died during rounds, packets send to the base station and the size of CH of in all four protocols we compare the result simulations in result shows that I-BEENISH is more efficient compared to DEEC, Developed-DEEC and Enhanced-DEEC in conditions of network life-time and stability.
Validation of the Persian version of the 9-item Berg Balance Scale Among Older Iranians
Authors: Razmjouie Fatemeh , Ghoochani Bahareh Zeynalzadeh , Ghahremani Leila , Sokout Tahereh , Asadollahi Abdolrahim , Abyad Abdulrazzak
Published: November 2022

Objectives: Old age is often associated with a progressive decline in the capacity of individuals to maintain dynamic and static balance, leading to falls and fear of falling. This study aimed to validate the 9-item Berg Balance Scale (BBS-9) for the older Iranian population. Methods: The current psychometric study involved translation of the BBS-9 to Persian language and its validation among a cohort of Persian-speaking elderly people. Confirmatory factor analysis, exploratory factor analysis, internal consistency, construct validity, test-retest reliability, receiver operating characteristic analysis, inter-rater, and convergent validity of the BBS-9 (Persian) were investigated and statistically analyzed. Results: The participants were 9117 Iranians with an average age of 64.3±2.45 years. The cohort was 54.1% female. Nearly three quarters of the subjects (72.4%) lived alone, 92.9% needed help with activities of daily living, and 93.0% sustained falls in the previous two years. Internal consistency was confirmed using intraclass correlation coefficient and McDonald’s Omega (≥ 0.75). The receiver operating characteristic analysis represented the exact cut-off values for male and female and with or without fear of falling with good specificity and sensitivity. Analysis of variance revealed that fear of falling was significantly related to age, Aging in Place, loneliness, hospitalization rate, frailty, and sense of anxiety (effect size ≥ 0.130, p ≤ 0.050). Conclusions: The Persian version of BBS-9, a psychometrically sound self-reported measure of fear of falling, retained the original’s satisfactory psychometric properties. It has the potential to be used among older Iranians in community-based and clinical settings.