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Urbanism(s) and informality(ies) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Authors: Sarayed-Din Luiza Farnese Lana , Saraiva Luiz Alex Silva
Published: May 2024

This article examines urbanisms and informalities intertwined with Brazilian popular culture, in the light of a theoretical and empirical study of two examples from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The primary conclusions underscore a tension between formal urbanism, which attempts to propagate a uniform way of urban existence, and the exuberance of life in the urbe. This highlights that urbanism is inherently multifaceted and requires the incorporation of multiple urban existences within global south cities while considering their distinctions.
Crecimiento del pejerrey, Odontesthes bonariensis (Valenciennes, 1835), en cultivo y en poblaciones silvestres: un meta-análisis
Authors: Berasain Gustavo E. , Maroñas Miriam E. , Velasco Claudia A. Marcela , Padín Damián Alberto , Mir Fernando Carlos , Miranda Leandro A. , Colautti Darío
Published: May 2024

El cultivo de pejerrey, Odontesthes bonariensis (Valenciennes, 1835), desarrollado en Argentina, permite la obtención de huevos y larvas provenientes de reproductores criados en tanques. No obstante, su acuicultura masiva aún no se ha consolidado, entre otras cosas, por el crecimiento lento de la especie. El objetivo de este trabajo es comparar mediante meta-análisis, el crecimiento de O. bonariensis en acuicultura intensiva con el de poblaciones silvestres para conocer en qué medida la especie expresa su potencial en cautiverio. Los datos de longitud estándar por edad, compilados de publicaciones sobre crecimiento en cultivo y en ambientes naturales, fueron ajustados al modelo de crecimiento de von Bertalanffy y convertidos a peso promedio en gramos (W) utilizando la ecuación de peso estándar del pejerrey. Se calcularon los incrementos anuales en W (IW) y la ganancia anual de peso (SAIW) como la diferencia entre los IW en años sucesivos. En el cultivo, el crecimiento en talla y peso por edad se ubicó por encima de la media registrada para los ambientes naturales. Tanto en cultivo como en ambientes naturales, la SAIW presentó valores negativos a partir del tercer año y la máxima ganancia se obtuvo entre el primer y segundo año. Si bien el crecimiento en cautiverio fue superior al de la mayoría de los ambientes considerados, la existencia de valores de tallas superiores por edad en algunas poblaciones silvestres sugiere la posibilidad de alcanzar mejoras en el crecimiento en cultivo.
Aplicação do questionário de qualidade de vida DQOL-8 em indivíduos com diabetes Mellitus usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde
Authors: Santos Izabelita Guimarães de Melo , Leite Caroline Junqueira Barcellos , Silva José Ewerton Tenório da
Published: May 2024

Objetivo
Avaliar informações sobre a qualidade de vida de indivíduos portadores de diabetes Mellitus moradores da cidade de Campina Grande, Paraíba, e usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde.
Métodos
Estudo transversal de caráter descritivo e exploratório com abordagem quantitativa que usou o questionário Diabetes Quality of Life Measure Brasil-8.
Resultados
Dos 50 participantes voluntários, a maioria encontrava-se com mais de 65 anos, sendo 34% do total. No tocante aos escores do questionário Diabetes Quality of Life Measure Brasil-8, os domínios “Satisfação” e “Impacto” apresentaram valores próximos a 03 (3,02 e 3,11, respectivamente). O domínio “Preocupações sociais vocacionais” apresentou valor final de 1,12 (próximo a 01) e o domínio “Preocupações relacionadas ao diabetes” apresentou valor final de 3,77.
Discussão
A interpretação dos resultados indica uma inquietação quanto às complicações do diabetes Mellitus, sendo esse o principal fator de impacto na qualidade de vida dos participantes. Os domínios “Satisfação” e “Impacto” tiveram resultados medianos, que podem indicar desatenção nesses aspectos e possível agravamento das condições, posto que abrangem fatores interligados às complicações.
ConclusãoConhecer e elucidar os aspectos que impactam a qualidade de vida dos pacientes com diabetes Mellituscontribuem para a melhoria da adesão ao tratamento.
A mathematical expression to predict a laser pulse shape
Authors: Adawi M. K. , Shalaby S. A. , Mostafa S. S. , Antar S. A.
Published: May 2024

A mathematical expression to predict the shape of a laser pulse is obtained. It is compatible with an experimental one published elsewhere. Comparative computations with other published trials that follow the same trend are made. As a result, our trial is recommended for forthcoming theoretical studies to be published in the field of pulsed laser heating.
Molecular characterization of cotton leaf curl Multan beta-satellite occurance on chili plants in Multan, Pakistan
Authors: Azeem Hajra , Ali Amjad , Perveen Rashida , ud din Umar Ummad , Zakria Muhammad , Ölmez Fatih , Azeem Muhammad Usman
Published: May 2024

The prevalence of cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) has significantly hampered chili (Capsicum spp.) production, presenting a formidable challenge in Pakistan. During a chili field survey in 2018, distinct symptoms, including stunted growth, yellowing, and severe leaf curling, were observed on several plants. Subsequently, a comprehensive sampling effort was undertaken, collecting a total of 39 symptomatic samples from diverse locations across Multan, Punjab. The DNA extraction from these samples was conducted at the plant virology laboratory at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, marking a crucial step in the investigation of this debilitating disease and its impact on chili production in the region. Molecular analysis with PCR using Av/Ac Core, Beta 01/02, and CLCuMuBF11/R33 primers confirmed begomovirus infection in chili plants. Positive amplification demonstrated a 71.79% infection rate, with 579 bp, 1.4 kb, and 481 bp amplicons for Av/Ac Core, Beta 01/02, and CLCuMuBF11/R33, respectively. Sequencing identified cotton leaf curl Multan beta-satellite (MT668934) infecting the chili plant. Effectively managing these begomoviruses is crucial to curbing their multiplication and protecting vital crops like chili. Addressing the distributions of beta-satellites in agricultural fields, particularly chili, is imperative to prevent further viral spread.
Ethnobotanical Study of an Asteraceae Artemisia Herba Alba (Asso.) in Chott El Gharbi (Western Algeria)
Authors: Hidar Sara , Ghezlaoui-Bendi-Djelloul Bahae-Ddine , Abi-Ayad Linda , Benaradj Abdelkrim
Published: May 2024

The objective of this work is to identify the therapeutic uses of medicinal plants in the Chott El Gharbi region through ethnobotanical surveys carried out on a local population who have used phytotherapy for a long time in a way transmitted from generation to generation. The investigation was carried out in the two communes of Chott El Gharbi. Among the botanical families of the species most used in herbal therapy, Lamiaceae and Asteraceae. The best-known species in various treatments is Artemisia herba alba (Asso.). The leaves represent the most used parts of plants and the decoction represents the most frequent method of preparation.
Criminal Offenses against voting rights
Authors: Marleku-Ademi Angjelina
Published: May 2024

The right to choose as a political right dates back to the ancient times of humankind. The right to choose in its beginnings was in a narrow circle of people. It did not include the entire political, economic and social spectrum, but different groups, classes and interests. The saying can be that there were no real elections.

Even Kosovo, in the history of its political development, dates the right to universal and equal suffrage after the Second World War. However, those elections were never free and not even based on the will of citizens to be elected and to vote. The candidates for election were the favorites of the occupying and monist power. The monistic one-party system, as such, by itself could not offer even an approximate opportunity to hold free and democratic elections.

In fact, the right to free and democratic elections for the first time was sanctioned and implemented in the first elections for the Republic of Kosovo institutions (Constitutional Framework, 2001).

This paper aims to explore different aspects of the complex phenomenon of criminal offenses against voting rights, in order to raise the level of treatment of this phenomenon in Kosovo’s society. The organization of free and democratic elections and their success is one of the key points of evaluation of new democracies, considering that free elections are the foundation of a democratic society. Conceiving that this process is related to the quality of life of the voter, to the perspective of society and the development of the country in general.
Legal changes of the decision not to initiate a proceeding in the Albanian criminal procedure code, their implementation in practice
Authors: Miha Elsa
Published: May 2024

The Prosecutor’s Office is the only constitutional body that carries out criminal prosecution, when it becomes aware of a criminal offense.1 Within the framework of the exercise of this constitutional right, when it becomes aware of a criminal offense, it must not necessarily pursue criminal prosecution. In all cases where it verifies that at first sight, or prima facie, there are legal reasons that prevent it from pursuing criminal prosecution, such as the cases: when the fact does not constitute a criminal offense, the criminal fact does not exist, the suspect dies, there are reasons for impunity related to the offense and the author, or in all other cases provided for in the law, the prosecution takes the decision not to initiate criminal proceedings.2 The prosecution takes the decision not to initiate criminal proceedings, when prima facie, it is clear that there is no criminal offense, or there are circumstances that do not allow the criminal proceedings to continue and investigative actions to be carried out. Given the nature of this decision, in which the prosecutor’s office only verifies and does not carry out investigative actions, the prosecutor’s decision must be quick. With the changes made to Article 291 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the decision not to initiate criminal proceedings must be taken within 15 days from the moment of registration of the criminal report and not within 30 days as it was before the changes in 2017.

This time change seems to be in accordance with the nature of this decision, since its taking has only verification and not investigative reasons. But how has this deadline been implemented in practice? What are the consequences of not respecting this deadline, in relation to the decision made? All of these will be part of the analysis of this manuscript.
Effect of Bolts Overloading in Flange-Type Joints
Authors: Chindriș I. , Hoda T.
Published: May 2024

The joints of bars composed of flanges and high-strength bolts are currently used in steel structures as simple and economical construction solutions. This paper presents some theoretical aspects regarding the behavior and calculation of joints with flanges and partially pre-tensioned bolts. The overloading of the pretensioned high-strength bolts produced by the tensile effort resulting from the external actions is usually neglected in the technical materials and in the design norms for constructions, as long this tensioning effort does not exceed the pretensioning force of the high-strength bolts. The overloading effort of the bolts can be evaluated theoretically by estimating the relative stiffness of the flanges and bolts and confirmed through experimental tests and computer simulations. This paper also theoretically and computationally analyzes a joint for a tensioned bar made up of pre-stressed high-strength bolts and end flanges.
Predicting Legal Systems: An Artificial Neural Network Approach with Statistical Analysis for Comparative Study of Civil Law and Common Law Countries
Authors: Joshi Jay Kumar , Pandey Abhishek
Published: May 2024

This study compares countries with common law with countries with civil law systems and investigates the possibility of predicting legal systems using artificial neural networks (ANNs). The OLS model, ANOVA, ANN, and Tensor Flow are used in the research to analyze the data. The goal is to find out how board characteristics and country legislative frameworks affect how European corporations disclose their social performance. The performance of a hidden layer with five nodes is best, according to the ANN model. The model’s accuracy throughout testing and validation is 0.750. The confusion matrix shows that, of the four observations in the test set, three were correctly categorized as “Civil law” and one was incorrectly categorized as “Common law.”

To evaluate the model’s efficacy, evaluation metrics are computed. The model’s accuracy is 0.750, which represents a prediction success rate of 75%. For the “Civil law” class, the recall (true positive rate) is 1.0, indicating that all “Civil law” cases are correctly identified. Metrics for the “Common law” class, however, are not available due to the scant amount of data that is available. The prevalence of countries with common law and civil law systems is compared in the ANOVA analysis. As shown by the computed F-value of 0.482, there is less variance inside each legal system than there is between the two. There is no statistically significant difference in frequency between the two legal systems, according to the p-value of 0.495. Overall, the research’s conclusions imply that social performance disclosure between countries with common law and civil law systems differs only slightly. The neural network model’s network weights provide insight into the importance of different features in prediction.
Pre-Trial Detention Challenges in Sweden and Ukraine
Authors: Melnykova Dariia
Published: May 2024

This article conducts a comparative analysis of pre-trial detention challenges in Ukraine and Sweden, highlighting common issues and distinctive features. Both countries face non-compliance with international standards in their remand policies, with legislative problems serving as a focal point. Recent legislative efforts in Ukraine and Sweden have addressed some issues, but significant challenges persist, requiring comprehensive solutions. The legislative disparities between the two nations manifest in the technical nature of Ukraine’s problems and Sweden’s more systemic issues. A unique challenge faced solely by Sweden is the disproportionately high number of foreigners in pre-trial detention, highlighting discriminatory legal regulations. Procedural hurdles vary, with Sweden grappling with the lack of specificity in prosecutors’ grounds for restrictions, while Ukraine faces a formalistic approach to remand extensions. Long-term pre-trial detention is identified as a shared concern, attributed to systemic principles in Sweden and technical procedure problems.
The Importance of Maturity in Marriage from an Islamic Legal Perspective
Authors: Novitasari Ane Fany , Luth Thohir , Djumikasih Djumikasih , Chanifah Nur
Published: May 2024

This study seeks to examine the notion of marital maturity through the lens of Islamic jurisprudence. It employs a normative legal research methodology, combining philosophical insights, statutory regulations, and contextual analysis. The analytical techniques involve surveying, conducting question-and-answer sessions, thoroughly reading legal materials, and employing deductive analysis. The research results show that in Islamic law, maturity in marriage refers to the boundaries of individuals who have reached puberty. The importance of building a household based on maturity is to create psychological maturity in both partners, both husband and wife. Islamic law underscores the importance of individuals being mentally, physically, and psychologically prepared for marriage, emphasizing that it is a form of worship. Therefore, building a mature and responsible household is expected in Islamic teachings.
From Concept to Community Impact: the ABCD Model's Trailblazing Role in Community Service Programs
Authors: Ma Nazirman , Fadhlan Abdi , Lestari Ayu , Putri Risya Nurya Ayyu
Published: May 2024

Objective: This study aims to develop a unique model for the Community Service Program (CSP) at UIN Imam Bonjol Padang by emphasising the ABCD (Asset-Based Community Development) approach.
 
Methodology: Involving CSP activities from 2016 to 2023, this study aims to enrich the CSP program by integrating innovative strategies in community empowerment. The research adopted the 4D Model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate) for model development, by organising the CSP framework. Using a qualitative approach, the research method involved appreciative inquiry, community mapping, field interviews, and surveys in 10 districts/cities in West Sumatra. Analyses of CSP activities reveal distinctive patterns-Thematic CSP, CSP-PPM, and different types of CSP-that impact community empowerment.
 
Results: The findings emphasise the need for structured, sustainable, and tailored CSP programs, with an emphasis on continuity of planning, program stability, and sustained impact for lasting community benefit. This study presents an ABCD pattern of service-learning, emphasising collaboration, asset building, and problem-solving, contained within the 4D framework.
 
Conclusion: The model highlights structured planning stages, debriefing rules, and comprehensive engagement strategies that are essential for the implementation of impactful service-learning.
Annulment of The Arbitration Decision Accordin to The Legislation and Practice
Authors: Kuçi Hajredin , Vlahna Dafina , Kuçi Argona , Vlahna Kastriote
Published: May 2024

Objective: The study of the work has a comprehensive approach, based on current legislation and practice. Based on the fact that the arbitration procedure is an alternative procedure for the resolution of disputes, it is quite demanded, and that there are deficiencies in the literature as well as in the knowledge of the subjects of the law. Thus, when it came to the decisions made in the arbitration procedure, we say that they have the same legal force as the decisions made by the regular courts of the state, and also the annulment of the decision requires special clarification, since there are cases that the decision made in the arbitration proceedings are required to be set aside as the reason that the agreement to arbitrate is void. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to clarify in short points that it is possible to annul an arbitration decision in the event that the arbitration agreement was invalid.
 
Method: The work is formulated on the basis of appropriate scientific methods. The methods that are included in the paper are scientific methods, historical methods, comparative methods, deduction methods, induction methods, and other methods without which the paper could not be formulated!
 
Result: The decision made in the arbitration procedure must be made in accordance with the law on arbitration as well as with the principles defined in the law on arbitration, whether domestic or international. If it is found that the arbitration decision is illegal, or not based on evidence, then the same can be annulled. This annulment can be done by the regular state courts, but always in case the party that has a legal interest addresses the court and requests the annulment of the arbitration decision because it is contrary to the law on arbitration or contrary to the agreement on arbitration. or other reasons which the parties may present in the action for annulment of the arbitration award. We will talk more about the annulment of the arbitration decision in the content of this paper.
 
Conclusion: As a conclusion of the paper, in the general sense of this paper, I have mentioned that the parties during the terms of the agreement must be careful not to conflict with any reason that leads to the invalidity of the arbitration agreement, since this invalidity will have consequences in in the event that an arbitration award has been given by this agreement, as from the regular courts this award will be annulled because the arbitration agreement has been invalid since the beginning of the criminal offense of this agreement or may become invalid and with the passage of time. So, during any action taken by the parties who claim to resolve their dispute through arbitration, they should be careful that everything is in order with the arbitration agreement, as the invalidity of the agreement may lead to the annulment of the award. of arbitration and this would be to the detriment of the party.
The Factors Influencing The Stock Prices of Construction Industry Enterprises: An Empirical Study in Vietnam
Authors: Dang Nguyet Thi Minh , Dam Huyen Thi Thanh , Dinh Anh Thi Phương , Le To Duc
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The construction sector is essential for the economic development of a country. This industry is likewise a key player and has a significant influence on the stock market. Hence, it is necessary to analyze the variables that influence the stock prices in the construction sector, as this will enable investors to maximize profits and mitigate risks.
 
Theoretical framework: This study evaluates the impact of macro factors and internal factors on the stock prices of the construction industry.
 
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study utilizes quarterly financial reports from 56 construction industry enterprises in the Vietnamese stock market during the period from 2016 to 2022 to examine the factors affecting the stock prices of this sector.
 
Findings: The results of the analysis indicate that the Random Effects Model (REM) is the most appropriate model, with factors such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Earnings Per Share (EPS), firm size (SIZE), and Price-Earnings ratio (PE) all having a positive impact on the stock prices of the construction industry.
 
Research,  Practical  &  Social  implications: Based on these findings, the article provides recommendations for investors and relevant industry stakeholders.
 
Originality/value: This article has conducted extensive analyses of factors influencing the stock prices of construction industry enterprises. The authors also provide suggestions for investors and relevant industry stakeholders to make investment decisions.
Community Sustainability Through Sustainable Community-Based Tourism
Authors: Lee Leemen , Sam Toong Hai
Published: May 2024

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate how rural communities facing the problems of ageing population and lack of economic opportunities can be revived by adopting the approach of sustainable community-based tourism.
 
Theoretical Framework: The study was guided by theories related to community development, placemaking, and community-based tourism.
 
Method: The research used the case analysis method to analyze a community revitalization project in rural Taipei, Taiwan. Data were collected through field observation and interviews. The researcher was invited to participate in the related meetings and observe the practices of the community revitalization project. The researcher also interviewed the leader and volunteers of the community development project.
 
Results and Discussion: It is found that a placemaking process mixed with top-down (facilitated) and bottom-up engagement approaches can effectively generate a sense of place among various groups of constituents. The research also found that it is critical to identify and leverage the cultural and ecological assets of the community in an innovative and integrated way so as to effectively connect the community and the society. To revive a community, volunteers played a mediating role in fulfilling the needs of the community and connecting the community with the society.
 
Research Implications: The findings of the research can be applied to rural communities with similar problems and ecological/cultural assets. For policy makers, the study suggests that community revitalization requires an engagement process balanced with top-down (facilitated) and bottom-up approaches.
 
Originality/Value: This study contributes to the micro-view of sustainability literature by analyzing sustainability at a community level through the aspects of community placemaking and sustainable community-based tourism.
Service Model for Women's and Children's Violence Victims of Collaborative Governance and Delivery Service
Authors: Agustini Rini
Published: May 2024

Purpose: This research aims to determine the Model of Assistance Services for Victims of Violence against Women and Children Based on Collaborative Governance and Delivery Service in the Musi Banyuasin Resort Police Crime and Investigation Unit.
 
Method: This research uses qualitative research. The data sources in this research are Primary Data obtained from respondents' answers during interviews and Secondary Data obtained from documentation at the Women and Children Services Unit (PPA) of the Musi Banyuasin Resort Police Crime and Investigation Unit. Data collection techniques in this research use library studies and field research, and data analysis techniques in this research consist of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions and verification.
 
Result and Discussion: The results of this research show that the service methods implemented to help victims of violence against women and children in the Musi Banyuasin Resort Police Criminal and Investigation Unit have been effective. They have provided various ways for the public to report problems and request consultation. Meanwhile, in Musi Banyuasin Regency, there are still several weaknesses in running this service even though it generally runs well. Research also suggests that the best way to assist women and child victims of violence is through close collaboration between the government and service providers, as implemented in the counseling program called Si Mapan.
 
Implication of the Research: This research provides a better understanding of how support services for victims of violence against women and children can be improved through a collaborative approach to governance and service delivery. This can guide authorities in developing policies and practices related to the protection of women and children victims of violence in Musi Banyuasin Regency and possibly elsewhere.
 
Originality/Value: This research is valuable because it introduces a new approach to assistance services for victims of violence against women and children, focusing on collaboration in government and service delivery (collaborative governance and service delivery).
Zinc level and effect of zinc supplementation on growth in a subset of Sudanese children with sickle cell disease
Authors: Al-Mendalawi Mahmood
Published: May 2024

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Robotics by multimodal self-organizing ensembles of software and hardware agents with artificial intelligence
Authors: Bryndin Evgeniy
Published: May 2024

Self-organizing ensembles of software and hardware agents with artificial intelligence model the intellectual abilities of a person's natural intelligence. The Creator endowed man with various types of intellectual abilities: generation of meanings, perception of meanings, meaningful actions and behavior, sensory reaction to meanings, emotional reaction to meanings. Based on the synergy of various intellectual abilities, a person carries out life activities. For example, Dialogue is conducted on the basis of two intellectual abilities: the generation and perception of meanings. A multimodal self-organizing ensemble of intelligent software and hardware agents with artificial intelligence, based on existing knowledge and skills, is able to write poetry, draw pictures, give recommendations and solutions to specialists, manage production and systems in various sectors of the economy, and take part in scientific research. Multimodal ensembles of intelligent agents, modeling the functions of natural intelligence, contain a functional control structure. To ensure the safe and reliable use of multimodal ensembles of intelligent agents, they are being standardized internationally under the guidance of ISO. International standardization of multimodal ensembles of intelligent agents expands the market and reduces the risks of their use.
Dependencia a videojuegos como predictor de agresividad en adolescentes de Lima Este durante el confinamiento por la COVID-19

Authors: Gómez Alvarez Iveth , Yañacc Pacuri Dilma , Malca Peralta Segundo Salatiel , Morales-García Wilter C.
Published: May 2024

Introducción.  El COVID-19 cambió la forma tradicional de educar, confinó a los estudiantes en sus hogares y favoreció el uso excesivo de la tecnología y de entretenimientos como los videojuegos; precisamente el consumo desmedido de estos últimos, alteró el comportamiento de los adolescentes e incrementó sus niveles de agresividad. El presente estudio analizó la dependencia a videojuegos como predictor de agresividad en adolescentes de Lima Este durante el confinamiento por el COVID-19.
 
Método.  El estudio fue no experimental, de alcance predictivo, enfoque cuantitativo y corte transversal. La muestra estuvo constituida por 430 estudiantes de secundaria de 11 a 17 años, que pertenecían a instituciones educativas de Lima Este, a quienes se les administró el Test de Dependencia a Videojuegos (TDV) y el Cuestionario de Agresión.
 
Resultados. Los resultados mostraron una correlación significativa entre las variables (r=.360**; p=.000), lo que indica que la dependencia a videojuegos predice la agresividad hasta en un 13 % (R=.360; R2=.130).
 
Discusión y conclusiones. Existe una correlación altamente positiva entre las variables; por lo tanto, a mayor dependencia a los videojuegos, mayor agresividad en los adolescentes. Esto se debe a los altos niveles de violencia en los videojuegos más populares, los cuales afectan el control de los impulsos, especialmente en varones, quienes presentan mayores niveles de dependencia a videojuegos en comparación con las mujeres.
La seminoteca del herbario TFC (SEGAI): desempolvando un pequeño gran tesoro
Authors:   Universidad de La Laguna (España), González Montelongo Cristina , Aguiar Gil Paula ,   Universidad de La Laguna (España), Arco Aguilar Marcelino del ,   Universidad de La Laguna (España)
Published: May 2024

T he seed library (“seminoteca”) of the Herbarium TFC, belonging to the General Research Support Service (SEGAI) of the University of La Laguna, is an accessory collection started in 1974 at the initiative of Dr Wildpret. Until 1985, it carried out exchanges through an Index Seminum (Department of Botany, 1974-1976 and 1978-1985). Subsequently, its activity ceased to focus on the conservation of the Herbarium main collections, and the seed collection, made up of 3061 samples, was left unused, except for some taxonomic queries. Now, we have undertaken the improvement of the general conservation of the collection, and we want to make it known to the scientific community. Taxonomic, spatial, and temporal coverage of the 1565 seed samples collected in the Canary Archipelago has been analysed, and an evaluation of the quality of the sample data has been carried out.
Uso de los Sistemas de Vídeo Estereoscópico Submarino Remoto pelágicos (stereo-BRUV) para el estudio de las tortugas marinas en aguas atlánticas
Authors:   Universidad de La Laguna (España), Hurtado-Pampín Claudia , Cruz-Modino Raquel de la ,   Universidad de La Laguna (España), Hernández José Carlos ,   Universidad de La Laguna (España)
Published: May 2024

The pelagic oceanic zone is one of the largest ecosystems on the planet, which is exposed to different anthropogenic pressures. In order to study and promote biodiversity conservation measures on these ecosystems, it is necessary to know the distribution of the species, the use of the habitat, the degree of connectivity and the status of populations. Carrying out such monitoring for pelagic and migratory species is complicated due to the fact that their distribution is not homogeneous and they can be widely distributed in different habitats, as is the case of sea turtles. In recent years, Baited Remote Underwater Stereo-Video (BRUVS) have become a popular tool to assess in a non-intrusive way. This innovative technique can provide us with important new information, in particular for the conservation of sea turtle populations by providing strategic knowledge about areas that have not been thoroughly studied, such as feeding areas and migration corridors in pelagic-coastal zones.
ESTRATÉGIAS DE EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE PARA CRIANÇAS COM DOENÇA RENAL UTILIZANDO INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL: REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Barbosa Aglauvanir Soares , Fernandes Paula Frassinetti Castelo Branco Camurça , Oliveira Emanuela Silva , Muniz Frederico Almeida
Published: May 2024

Objetivou-se analisar estudos que relatam sobre estratégias de educação em saúde para crianças usando inteligência artificial. Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática, com busca nas bases de dados: Pubmed, SCOPUS, Lilacs e Web of Science, com os descritores controlados: “children”, “health”, “Kidney Diseases” e “artificial intelligence”. O cruzamento dos descritores foi realizado com auxílio do operador booleano AND e/ou OR. A busca nas bases de dados gerou 304 artigos, dos quais 189 foram excluídos por estarem duplicados. Dos 60 artigos selecionados para a leitura do título e resumo, apenas 21 atenderam aos critérios, e após leitura na íntegra, foram incluídos 09 artigos. Os estudos mencionados destacam o potencial significativo do uso da inteligência artificial na melhoria do controle inibitório e na reabilitação da memória em pacientes com transtorno de déficit de atenção e hiperatividade. Em síntese, tais descobertas ressaltam a relevância do contínuo desenvolvimento de intervenções pautadas na tecnologia, as quais oferecem perspectivas promissoras para aprimorar a qualidade de vida e o potencial de indivíduos no contexto da dinâmica saúde-doença. Certifica-se com este estudo que estratégias de ensino empregando inteligência artificial viabilizam a compreensão e a aquisição de conhecimento por parte dos pacientes em uma ampla gama de contextos relacionados à saúde e à doença.
THE CONCEPT OF «RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE» IN THE PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF V. S. SOLOVYOV
Authors:   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Yekaterinburg, Russia, Farkhitdinova O. M. , Latyshev D. M. ,   independent researcher, Yekaterinburg, Russia
Published: May 2024

The article analyzes the genesis and transformation of the concept of «religious experience» in the philosophical and theological heritage of V. S. Solovyov. It is proposed to reconstruct the content and meaning of the concept of «religious experience», initially perceived by V. S. Solovyov, later reworked by him in the context of the general logic of the history of Russian religious studies. In the course of the study, the authors raise the question of whether the concept of «religious experience» is possible in the works of V. S. To comprehend Solovyov in the theoretical space of the revealed contradiction of two positions: as a historical and philosophical phenomenon and as a semantically organized concept of fundamental importance for Russian religious philosophy. As a result, it is shown: the influence of the existential experience of the thinker on the formation of the semantic diversity of the concept of «religious experience»; the presence of polemical potential in the genesis of this concept, since V. S. Solovyov uniquely reworks the ideas of Yu. F. Samarin and P. D. Yurkevich. The fundamental importance of the ideas of Yu. F. Samarin and P. D. is shown. To understand the origins of the spectrum of meanings of the concept of «religious experience» in the ideological heritage of V. S. Solovyov. To this end, the characteristics inherent in a purely personal principle in the form of a «personal revelation» are revealed, which is the basis for accepting religious experience as the most reliable. In the late period of his work, the philosopher uses a method of describing religious experience as an experience of feelings, the authors of the article suggest that this is an original approach to the transformation of the system and the ideological heritage of the famous thinker F. Schleiermacher, which has a theological significance. Within the framework of the proposed methodology, the thesis is expressed that the ideological content of the concept of «religious experience» is not only the basis for defining related concepts such as mystical experience, but also has a cognitive potential in its meaningful meaning in relation to individual religious experience. Thus, the fact of the transformation of F.’s ideas is uniquely presented. Schleiermacher in Russian religious studies, namely, the possibility of understanding the nature of «religious experience» is stated based on the meanings given by the author himself (in our case, Solovyov) to the experience of experience that changes a person’s worldview. This shows the value aspect of the «religious experience».
TRANSHUMANISM AND POSTHUMANISM: DEHUMANIZATION PLANS
Authors:   Orenburg State University, Orenburg, Russia, Nedorezov V. G. , Pisarchik L. Yu. ,   Orenburg State University, Orenburg, Russia, Strelets Yu. Sh. ,   Orenburg State University, Orenburg, Russia
Published: May 2024

The article analyzes the ideas of transhumanism and posthumanism, which appeal to new discoveries in the field of biomedical, information, cognitive and nanotechnology (NBIC-convergent technologies) in order to declare the possibility of their application in the issue of human «improvement». The relevance of the study lies in the fact that human transgression is carried out in line with the analyzed lines of thought, which indicates their anti-humanistic nature. This requires study, reasoned criticism and an appeal to positive humanistic concepts as a counterweight to anti-humanism. In the mainstream of transhumanism, a person is understood not as a concept, but as a construct, as a certain set of properties and components with varying degrees of reliability and value. The human mind is considered the most valuable, while the biological organization of a person is defined as flawed, and therefore requires intervention and correction, and in the future, a person should generally give way to a posthuman. The article provides a reasoned criticism of these ideas. The purpose of the article is to identify both the positive and negative sides of transhumanism and posthumanism, as well as to criticize the methodological foundations of these areas of thought – technicism and reductionism. Posthumanism does not require setting the limits of the existence of human civilization, like transhumanism, but here a person is viewed from an anti-anthropocentric point of view, that is, as a being without value, and no different from everything that exists in the world. The article shows that such ideas contradict both ideas about the evolution of nature and ideas about society and the system of human values. It is unacceptable to dissolve a person in the world of things, plants and animals. This contradicts both the history of nature and the history of mankind. In this study, such research methods as the method of historical and philosophical analysis and the method of comparison are used. The novelty of the research consists in comparing the positions and basic ideas of transhumanism and posthumanism, which makes it possible to identify their continuity in the development of anti-humanistic attitudes and to give a reasoned criticism of these directions.
Práticas Integrativas e Complementares na Atenção Primária à Saúde: percepções dos profissionais médicos
Authors: Roratto Berchembrock Gabrielly , Dos Santos Silva Daniella , Yoko Kimura Amanda , Souza Nunes Naira , Da Silva Neto Leônidas , Andrade de Oliveira Jamara , Moreira Souza Santos Carilan , Bastos da Silva Menezes Lainara Hanna , Dias Messias de Souza Mariana , Dobrachinski Leandro
Published: May 2024

Objetivo: Analisar a percepção de médicos sobre o uso das Práticas Integrativas Complementares (PICS) na atenção primária à saúde. Métodos: Estudo exploratório, descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado com vinte médicos que atuam na atenção primária à saúde. Foram realizadas entrevistas no período de março e dezembro de 2023 e o conteúdo verbal analisado por meio do software IraMuTeQ determinando a classificação hierárquica descendente, análise factorial por correspondência e nuvem de palavras. Resultados: O conteúdo analisado gerou sete classes principais. A AFC apresentou as classes no plano cartesiano, separados em quadrantes opostos. Classe 1 e classe 7 representadas nos quadrantes inferior direito e inferior esquerdo, respectivamente, revelando diferentes perspectivas. No quadrante superior esquerdo a classe 4 e superior direito está evidenciada a classe 6. Na nuvem de palavras organizaram-se os termos com maior frequência (“Paciente”, “Saúde”, “Tratamento”, “Médico”). Conclusão: Conclui-se que profissionais médicos expressam diferentes percepções nos aspectos físicos, mentais, sociais e espirituais da saúde com relação ao uso das PICS e que a sua implantação requer um esforço conjunto entre profissionais de saúde, pesquisadores e gestores públicos.
Entomological investigation of triatomine fauna in rural communities in the state of Piauí, Brazilian semi-arid region
Authors: Cardoso Darwin Renne Florencio , Freitas Simone Patrícia Carneiro de , Sousa Ranieri Flávio Viana de , Oliveira Beatriz Fátima Alves de , Costa Filipe Anibal Carvalho , Neves Jéssica Milena Moura , Evangelista Brenda Bulsara Costa , Santos Jéssica Pereira dos , Sousa Amália Ramos de , Mallet Jacenir Reis dos Santos
Published: May 2024

Objective: To describe the characteristics and distribution of triatomine fauna in rural communities of Simplício Mendes municipality, located in the state of Piauí, Brazilian semiarid region. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study and entomological survey conducted from 2022 to 2023. Insects were captured using active search method in all human dwellings, which were georeferenced, followed by characterized of species, sex, developmental stage, and identification of presence of infection by trypanosomatids. Results: All households (n=178) in 10 rural localities of the municipality were investigated, resulting in a household triatomine infestation rate of 14%. A total of 268 insects were collected, predominantly species from the Triatoma brasiliensis complex (n=190), immature developmental stage (n=172), and originating from peridomestic environments (n=250). The rate of triatomines with natural infection by Trypanosoma cruzi was 1.1%. Conclusion: The finding of infestation by species from the T. brasiliensis complex with higher concentration cohabiting extradomestic spaces, wide dispersion, and presence of natural infection by T. cruzi signals conditions for the maintenance of vector-borne transmission of Chagas disease in the municipality.
Inside-out repair of complex tears in the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus
Authors: Geethan I.
Published: May 2024

All-inside meniscus devices are preferred over inside-out sutures for complex tears in the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus due to the ease of use, avoidance of additional skin incisions, and reduced surgical time. However, inside-out sutures have the advantages of being less traumatic due to smaller diameter needles, better healing rate, and less chance of injuries to posterior neurovascular structures due to direct visualization and protection. To the author’s knowledge, the inside-out repair technique has been described only for vertical tears and not for complex tears in the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. This video describes the technique of repairing complex lateral meniscus tears with inside-out sutures using various suture configurations. The lateral meniscus tear pattern is identified. A posterolateral safety incision is made, and a retractor is placed posterior to the capsule. The popliteal vein is identified at this step and kept under visualization to avoid injury. Meniscal repair configurations such as “H,” “X,” and “A” patterns and simple vertical or horizontal sutures are planned according to the tear pattern. Sutures are passed using inside-out meniscal sutures, 18G spinal needle, self-retrieving suture devices or a combination of those, and tied over the capsule using sliding knots while the repair site is arthroscopically visualized.
Peripheral giant cell granuloma of orbit: A case report
Authors: Bhattacharyya Lani , Bhuyan Jyoti
Published: May 2024

Giant cell reparative granuloma (GCRG) is a rare locally aggressive benign lesion of orbit with a total of less than 15 reported cases worldwide. A 35-year-old male presented with a left upper eyelid mass. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography orbit revealed a soft-tissue density lesion of the extraconal compartment of the left orbit. Wide local excision was done. Histopathology showed peripheral giant cell granuloma of the orbit with fibroosseous component. No recurrence has been seen after eight months. Definite diagnosis of GCRG is only possible by excision biopsy. Early intervention is important to differentiate from malignant lesion.
Chelate Complexes of 3d Transition Metal Ions – A Challenge for Electronic-Structure Methods?
Authors: Hehn Lukas , Deglmann Peter , Kühn Michael
Published: May 2024

Different electronic-structure methods were assessed for their ability to predict two important properties of the industrially relevant chelating agent nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA): its selectivity with respect to six different first-row transition metal ions and the spin-state energetics of its complex with Fe(III). The investigated methods encompassed density functional theory (DFT), the random phase approximation (RPA), coupled cluster (CC) theory, the auxiliary-field quantum Monte-Carlo (AFQMC) method, as well as the complete active space self-consistent field (CASSCF) method and the respective on-top methods second-order N-electron valence state perturbation theory (NEVPT2) and multiconfiguration pair-density functional theory (MC-PDFT). Different strategies for selecting active spaces were explored and the density matrix renormalization group (DMRG) approach was used to solve the largest active spaces. Despite somewhat ambiguous multi-reference diagnostics, most methods gave relatively good agreement with experimental data for the chemical reactions connected to the selectivity, which only involved transition-metal complexes in their high-spin state. CC methods yielded the highest accuracy followed by range-separated DFT and AFQMC. We discussed in detail that even higher accuracies can be obtained with NEVPT2, under the prerequisite that consistent active spaces along the entire chemical reaction can be selected, which was not the case for reactions involving Fe(III). A bigger challenge for electronic-structure methods was the prediction of the spin-state energetics, which additionally involved lower spin states that exhibited larger multi-reference diagnostics. Conceptually different, typically accurate methods ranging from CC theory via DMRG-NEVPT2 in combination with large active spaces to AFQMC agreed well that the high-spin state is energetically significantly favored over the other spin states. This was in contrast to most DFT functionals and RPA which yielded a smaller stabilization and some common DFT functionals and MC-PDFT even predicting the low-spin state to be energetically most favorable.