bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Dapagliflozin in Patients with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Ali Ahmed E. , Mazroua Muhammad Sabry , ElSaban Mariam , Najam Nadia , Kothari Aditi S. , Mansoor Taha , Amal Tanya , Lee Joanna , Kashyap Rahul
Published: August 2023

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of recurrent hospitalization and death worldwide. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors including Dapagliflozin are anti-diabetic drugs with promising cardiovascular (CV) effects. We performed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of Dapagliflozin in heart failure patients.
Methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus and ScienceDirect databases. A total of 1,567 studies from January 2017 to September 10, 2022, were screened. After applying exclusion criteria, 22 studies were retrieved for full-text screening, and 9 of them were eligible for this meta-analysis. Effect estimates for dichotomous variables were expressed as risk ratio (RR) and 95% CI. The primary outcomes were the incidence of all-cause mortality, hospitalization due to HF and CV death. This review was registered on PROSPERO with ID CRD42022347793.
Results: A total of 14,032 patients were included. The overall risk ratio of all-cause mortality favored the dapagliflozin group over the placebo/standard therapy group (RR= 0.89, 95% CI: 0.82 - 0.97, P=0.006) and the pooled studies were not heterogenous (I2= 0%). Additionally, Dapagliflozin significantly reduced the hospitalization due to heart failure (RR= 0.76, 95% CI: 0.70 – 0.84, P> 0.00001, I2= 0%), cardiovascular death (RR= 0.87, 95% CI: 0.78 – 0.97, P= 0.01, I2= 0%) and their composite outcomes.
Conclusion: Dapagliflozin reduces the risk of all-cause mortality, heart failure hospitalizations and cardiovascular death in a wide range of heart failure patients.
Okul Öncesi Din Eğitiminde Uygulanabilen Metot ve İlkeler
Authors: DÜNDAR Mahmut
Published: August 2023

Sosyal bir varlık olan insanın dünya ve ahiret saadeti için kendi içinde tutarlı, çevreyle uyumlu, dine ve inanca bağlı bir yaşamı göstermesi gerekir. Esenlik, sağlık, selamet ve barış manalarına gelen İslam, taşıdığı anlamlara, edindiği amaçlara uygun başta aile olmak üzere toplumun her kesimine çocuğun İslam’a göre yetiştirilmesinin ve eğitilmesinin sorumluluğunu yüklemiştir. Sade, tertemiz fıtratla hayır ve şer yapmaya kabiliyetli yaratılan insan hedeflenen birey durumuna getirilebilmeli, ilgili davranışlar gösterebilmelidir. Bunun için çekirdekten yetiştirilerek, eğitilerek iradesini hayır kabiliyetlerine doğru kullanabilmesi ve ilgili sonuçlar elde etmesi gerekir. Bu süreci ifade eden okul öncesi dönemin bir koruyucuya ihtiyaç duyma, kolay inanabilme, kontrol edilebilme, merak etme, soru sorma, ben merkezli olma, ihtiyaçları temel alma, masallara, hikâyelere, çizgi filmlere ilgi duyma gibi çocuğun gelişim özelliklerini bilmek gerekir ki ona göre yaklaşım gösterilebilsin, uygun metot ve ilkeler uygulanabilsin. Oysaki bu dönem çocukların belirtilen özellikleri bilinmeden yanlış seçilen metot ve ilkelerle sağlıklı bir iletişim kurulamadığından hedeflenen sonuçlara ulaşmak mümkün olmamaktadır. Genel eğitim gibi din eğitimi de bu dönemin özellikleri doğrultusunda seçilen metot ve ilkelerle gösterilen yaklaşımlarla sağlıklı gerçekleşebilmektedir. Böylece çalışmamızda literatür taraması yapılarak elde edilen verilerin analiz ve sentezlenmesiyle önce bu dönemin gelişim özelliklerinden söz edilmektedir. Daha sonra hedeflenen dönemin dini gelişim özelliklerine, amaçlanan dini hususların kazandırılabilmesi için belirtilen özelliklere uygun kullanılması gereken metotlara ve ilkelere değinilmektedir.
Lactose-Free Skim Milk as a Sports Drink for Female Collegiate Basketball Athletes: A Comparison of Two Drinking Strategies
Authors: Mallari Marla Frances , Nana Alisa
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Hypohydration is known to affect strength, power, intermittent high intensity activity as well as physiologic and perceptive responses which in turn may affect subsequent training bouts. A simple hydration strategy to prevent hypohydration (e.g. drinking ad libitum) and intake of beverages with higher nutrient content compared to water (e.g. low-fat milk) may prove to be relevant for athletes. 
Methods:  Female collegiate basketball athletes volunteered to participate in this randomized crossover study. Participants drank lactose-free skim milk during training and were assigned to one of two drinking strategies:  Programmed fluid intake (PFI) or Ad libitum (AdL). The running anaerobic sprint test (RAST) was used to measure performance indices. Perceived exertion, perceived recovery, hydration status, thirst, gastrointestinal comfort, and palatability were determined throughout the protocol.
Results: Intake of lactose free skim milk by either strategy during training was found to have no significant effect on subsequent anaerobic performance after training (for maximum power p=0.095, for fatigue index p=0.20). No significant differences were found between the groups in subjective measures of exercise intensity (p=0.53), perceived recovery (p=0.48) and subjective measures of thirst (p>0.05), gastrointestinal comfort (p>0.05), and palatability (p>0.05). 
Conclusions: Lactose-free skim milk was well tolerated and may therefore be ingested as a beverage during intermittent exercise. Drinking strategy had no significant effect on subsequent performance in this study.
Addressing Low-Level Reproduction in Academic Publication: Implications for Integrity and Academic Environment
Authors: Zhu Yi
Published: August 2023

This paper addresses the issue of low-level reproduction in academic publication, which is considered a form of imperceptible academic corruption. The practice of low-level reproduction creates academic bubbles and undermines the integrity of the academic atmosphere. In response, this paper advocates for the banning of low-level reproduction to uphold the principles of scientific integrity within the scientific community. By doing so, it aims to foster an environment that nurtures critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills among researchers, ultimately benefiting society and the nation as a whole. The paper emphasizes the importance of promoting transparent and original research in academic publishing to maintain the credibility and trustworthiness of scholarly work.
Középkori magyar uralkodók archeogenetikai vizsgálata
Authors: Varga Gergely István , Kristóf Lilla Alida , Maár Kitti , Kis Luca , Schütz Oszkár , Váradi Orsolya , Kovács Bence , Gînguță Alexandra , Tihanyi Balázs , Nagy Péter , Maróti Zoltán , Nyerki Emil , Török Tibor , Neparáczki Endre
Published: August 2023

Középkori uralkodóink sírjai a történelem viharaiban elvesztek, maradványaik ismeretlen helyen, azonosítatlanul nyugszanak. Máig egyedül III. Béla maradványai kerültek elő, valamint szent királyaink ereklyéi maradtak meg az utókornak, melyek eredetiségét azonban sokan kétségbe vonják. Munkánk során a legtöbb királyunk temetkezési helyéül szolgált székesfehérvári királyi bazilika területén feltárt maradványok archeogenetikai vizsgálatát végezzük el, és azonosítjuk uralkodóink csontvázait. Emellett a Szent László-herma koponyaereklyéjét is megvizsgáltuk, hogy valódiságát igazoljuk. Míg a székesfehérvári vizsgálatokból csak részeredményeket közlünk, lévén a munka még nem fejeződött be, addig a Herma vizsgálata lezajlott, bemutatjuk, hogy eredetisége igazolást nyert, valóban Szent László koponyáját rejti. Mi több, azt is ismertetjük, hogyan járult hozzá Szent László genomvizsgálata az Árpád-házi maradványok személyazonosításához, és kimutatjuk a honfoglalók genetikai örökségét a Szent Király örökítőanyagában.
A 11–12. századi feliratos emlékek katalógusa
Authors: Fröhlichné Szanka Brigitta
Published: August 2023

A Magyar Királyság 11–12. századi feliratos emlékanyagának kapcsán bemutatjuk a készülő online epigráfiai adatbázis egyes gyűjtőköreinek vizsgálati lehetőségeit. Továbbá a katalóguskészítés bizonyos kutatásmódszertani részfeladatait is ismertetjük. Mindezek által igazolni szeretnénk, hogy a magyarországi digitális epigráfiai adatbázis létrehozása elengedhetetlen kutatási segédlete lesz némely tudományterület (történettudomány, régészet, művészettörténet) feliratos tárgyakat érintő vizsgálatai során.
Szent László városának hazatérése, 1940. szeptember 6.
Authors: Babucs Zoltán
Published: August 2023

A második bécsi döntés eredményeként a Magyar Haza ismét elérkezett a Partiumba, Észak-Erdélybe és a Székelyföldre, amikor virágeső közepette vonultak be a Magyar Királyi Honvédség csapatai a visszatért országrészbe. Szent László városa 1940. szeptember 6-án fogadta a Legfelsőbb Hadurat és honvédeit. A román hadsereg balkáni állapotokat hagyott maga után, vittek mindent, amit csak mozdítani lehetett, és az erőszakhullámnak halálos áldozatai is voltak. A pályaudvaron a volt váradi primár, Augustin Chirilă magyar nyelven köszöntötte Horthy Miklóst. A kormányzó és kísérete lóháton, a lovas testőrök felvezetése és a gyalogos testőrszakasz sorfala között indult el a vasútállomásról. A Bémer téren már egy gombostűt sem lehetett leejteni, akkora tömeg várta a felszabadítókat. A hangulat akkor hágott tetőfokára, amikor a Sebes-Körösön átívelő Szent László hídon átlovagolva a Szent László térre érkezett Magyarország kormányzója. Notabilitások sora mondott köszöntő beszédet, amelyhez a helyi románság egyházi képviselői is csatlakoztak, akik megfogadták, hogy „lojális és hűséges állampolgárok leszünk, ezt ígérjük ünnepélyesen, és Magyarországnak szorgalmas és hasznos állampolgárokat fogunk nevelni”. A Magyar Párt országos alelnöke, dr. Thury Kálmán sírástól elcsukló hangon mondta: „mély hódolattal adjuk át ezt az ősi várost, Szent László királynak a városát, és azt kérjük, ne tekintsék a mi szégyenünknek a kopottságnak és a szegénységnek lépten-nyomon kiütköző jeleit, mert ezek azt a szívós akaratot igazolják, hogy a város magyar akart maradni, s ha megtépve bár, de törve nem, az is maradt minden kényszer és zaklatás ellenére is”. Az ünnepélyt a szombathelyi III. hadtest kijelölt csapatainak díszmenete zárta. E napon szűnt meg Oradea és támadt fel Nagyvárad.
Szent László és kora a 19. század elejének magyar nyelvű történeti munkáiban
Authors: Nagy-Luttenberger István
Published: August 2023

A magyar történetírás történetében a 19. század eleje nem tartozik a frekventált időszakok közé. A 18. századi módszerek már elavultak, az következő nagy történészgeneráció ezekben az években vagy még később született. A történettudomány nyelve egészen eddig az időszakig a latin volt, magyar nyelven csak kevés munka született, viszont a 19. század elején egyre több magyar nyelvű történészi munka látott napvilágot, ami lehetővé tette a korábbinál sokkal szélesebb olvasóközönség megszólítását. Ludwig Albrecht Gebhardi német történész eredetileg német nyelven írta meg a magyarok történetét, könyvét fordításban adták ki 1803-ban. Budai Ézsaiás kifejezett célja a diákok számára egy tankönyv megírása volt. Virág Benedek a széles nagyközönség számára írta olvasmányos, nemzeti szempontú munkáját. Fessler Ignác Aurél európai hírű történész „A három magyar nagy királyok viselt dolgainak rajzolatja” című munkája szintén fordításban látott napvilágot, ami sokkal inkább történeti szakmunka. Gebhardi, Budai és Virág a kevés rendelkezésre álló adat és forrás miatt csak kis terjedelemben foglalkozik Szent Lászlóval, de kiemelik személyes tulajdonságait, szerénységét, elhivatottságát. Fessler munkája hosszú ideig a Szent Lászlóról szóló leghosszabb történeti munka volt, széles kontextusban mutatja be a szent király életét és cselekedeteit. Mindegyik szerző a legnagyobb tisztelettel ír Szent Lászlóról, a legnagyobb, legjelentősebb magyar királyok közé sorolva a királyt.
Egy törökkanizsai napsoroló és Kárpát-medencei változatai – Nyelvtörténeti érvek a kora Árpád-kori datálhatóság mellett
Authors: Pomozi Péter
Published: August 2023

Tanulmányomban egy, a Kárpát-medencében igen elterjedt magyar nyelvű napsoroló mondóka egyes változatait vetem össze főleg a bennük előforduló betűrímek szerepe szempontjából. Az itt megjelenő teljes és töredékes mondókákat mintegy 200 változat tanulmányozása után választottam ki. A teljes változatok többségében a napnevek és a hozzájuk kapcsolódó igék általában kivétel nélkül alliterálnak. Mivel ezeket a mondókákat általában karon ülő kisgyermekeknek mondogatták, a tökéletes alliterációnak nemcsak művészi, hanem pedagógiai szerepe is volt: így könnyebb volt megtanítani a kicsiknek a napok sorrendjét. A vajdasági (ma Szerbia) Törökkanizsán 1968-ban gyűjtött napsoroló azért különleges, mert tökéletesen alliterál, kivéve a vasárnap imádkoznak zárósort. Az ómagyar nyelvtörténetből azonban jól ismert tény, hogy a kora Árpád-korban ez az ige még bilabiális w kezdetű volt, azaz a mondókavariáns archetípusában a zárósor is alliterálhatott. A w > ø hangváltozásra, illetve a magyar imád- igető w kezdetére hangtörténeti és etimológiai párhuzamot is említek. Vizsgálatunk szempontjából lényegtelen, hogy a vizsgált törökkanizsai szöveg archetípusa is törökkanizsai volt-e, a lényeg az adott napsoroló alliteráló szerkezete és az, hogy zárósora a szakrális megőrzést mutatja az alliteráció kárára. Ezzel szemben számos Kárpát-medencei változat szakított e sor szakralitásával az alliteráció megőrzése érdekében. A mondókaváltozatok összevetése, a hang- és szótörténeti tények elemzése egyértelműen arra mutat, hogy a törökkanizsai napsoroló archetípusa Árpád-kori lehetett.
Egyedi sajátosságok a középkori székelyek Szent László-tiszteletében
Authors: Sashalmi-Fekete Tamás
Published: August 2023

A középkori székelyek Szent László-kultuszának számos emléke maradt ránk. Templomaik középkori falképein a leányrabló kun legendája igen gyakori téma, a régi kályhacsempéken pedig csatabárdos portréit csodálhatjuk meg. A Szent László nevét viselő települések, neki szentelt templomok és a változatos helyi legendák bizonyítják töretlen népszerűségét. Alakja köré archaikus aspektusok fonódtak, amelyek a megelevenedő-feltámadó uralkodót, sebezhetetlen hőst, védelmező lovagkirályt, az égiek által kiválasztott harcost éppúgy megjelenítik, mint a gyógyító és életadó uralkodót vagy a táltost. A ma is élő székely és csángó szájhagyomány pedig a 15–16. századi történetírókkal és kulturális központokkal való szoros kapcsolódásra utal.
Szent Királyok kultusza – Szent Királyok nemzetsége
Authors: Teiszler Éva
Published: August 2023

Szent István és a magyar Szent Királyok kultusza az európai királyszentek és dinasztikus szentek sorába illeszthető, attól mégis eltér. A magyar királyszentek és azok együttese már a 13. század végén jelentős reprezentációs szereppel bírt, létezésük propagálása a dinasztia és tagjainak fényét, jelentőségét emelte, a közéjük tartozás hangsúlyozása a keresztény szakralitás oldaláról erősítette az uralkodói legitimitást. Ez azonban nem jelentette azt, hogy a Szent Királyok nemzetségéhez tartozás felváltotta vagy alapvetően megmásította volna az Árpádok dinasztiájához tartozás vérségi leszármazáson alapuló szemléletét.
Entrepreneurial competences of founders of startups participating in a brazilian government program
Authors: Ferreira João Pedro , Flores Heriberto Alzerino , Machado Elizandra , Franzoni Ana Maria Bencciveni
Published: August 2023

Startups have emerged as significant sources of investment, driving innovation and economic growth. However, a challenge faced is the limited understanding of the required entrepreneurial competencies by founders. This study examined the entrepreneurial competencies of founders participating in a startup promotion program, based on the McClelland model. The results revealed well-developed competencies in areas such as opportunity-seeking, persistence, quality orientation, efficiency, and commitment. However, opportunities for improvement were identified in the competencies of calculated risk-taking and independence/self-confidence. Thus, targeted training and mentoring programs in these specific areas can enhance startup development and ensure better resource utilization.
Automated freight elevator prototype, driven by a frequency inverter, monitored by a supervisory and controlled by a microcontroller
Authors: Dourado Bibiane  Castro , Nascimento Eliane Cristina Costeira do , Serpa Francisco Silva e
Published: August 2023

In view of technological advances, automation has gained more and more space, and has become indispensable in the process of automating equipment. In this way, the objectives of this project are to develop an automatic drive system, using alternative technology, to replace an electromechanical drive system, of a freight elevator prototype. To achieve the desired type of drive, two types of circuits were designed, the power circuit, formed with a frequency inverter, geared motor, and protection devices. And the command circuit consisting of sensors, relay actuators and a microcontroller, both controlled and monitored by a developed synoptic screen. The project can be activated by a remote station or locally by pushbuttons, the data transmission will be through the Ethernet protocol and the data processed and stored on the behavior of the current electric and the alarms in a database. The results obtained were quite satisfactory, and with that allowed the design of an integrated system with several devices from different manufacturers, to automate a prototype of a freight elevator.
Knowledge management: a business case for implementation in public administration
Authors: Flores Heriberto , Franzoni Ana Maria , Franzoni Christine , Follmann Elizandra Machado , Luz Paula Karina Rosa
Published: August 2023

This study aims to develop a Business Case for the Secretariat of Administration of the Municipality of São José, aiming to establish guidelines for the implementation of knowledge management to produce results for the benefit of the citizen. For this purpose, a questionnaire with 45 questions was used and organized in nine dimensions of analysis, which is part of the instrument for measuring the degree of maturity in Knowledge Management in Public Administration of Batista (2012), adapted by Helou (2015). To this end, the strengths and opportunities for improving the organization were highlighted for the implementation of knowledge management as a management tool that guided the development of the business case. The preparation of the business case considered determining guidelines for the organization's preparation for the implementation of knowledge management and defined as a priority the mapping of knowledge and knowledge management practices existing in the sectors and actions aimed at leadership. It was defined that the implementation of the program may bring the organization changes in the organizational culture in favor of a more effective knowledge management.
Knowledge management: a study with managers in the oil, gas and biofuels sector
Authors: Cardoso Nemias Figueiredo , Lima Marcos Antonio Martins , Tuleski Endel Marlon
Published: August 2023

This study sought to analyze how managers in the oil, gas and biofuels sector perceive the importance of managerial practices of knowledge management. The research is evidenced as a study of a descriptive nature, with a quantitative approach to the data, and anchored from the adoption of the research technique of the survey type. To operationalize the research, the scale of the seven dimensions of knowledge management developed by Terra (2005) was adopted. The results showed that managers perceive the importance of the theme in the context of the study sector. Finally, future research can focus on developing an assessment model for competitive advantage that can be applied to other organizations.
Permanence of deaf students at the Federal University of Acre: remote education and pandemic
Authors: Lima Maria Aldenora dos Santos , Fernandes Sueli de Fátima
Published: August 2023

This article aims to list the difficulties and challenges of deaf students, college professor and translators and interpreters of Libras during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research was applied at the Federal University of Acre - Campus Sede, in Rio Branco, and the Campus Floresta, in Cruzeiro do Sul in the State of Acre in 2021. The methodology is qualitative and the study comprises field research of an exploratory and descriptive nature, whose production of empirical data was based on individual and collective interviews and a questionnaire focused on the thematic axes of bilingual education for the deaf, permanence and pandemic. We can indicate numerous limitations imposed on deaf college professor and students in relation to the reality they experience, always permeated by fear, uncertainty and severe exhaustion, by the insufficient and restricted actions proposed by the analyzed institution.
Toxic effects of Cr, Cu, Se, Cd, Hg and Pb ions on the environment and human health: a review
Authors: Guimaraes Miranda Thaynara , Cabral Silva Pimentel Helhe Daiany , Coelho Moreira Gomes Ellane Jacqueline , Dos Santos Pereira Anna Karla , Soares Cavallini Grasiele , Pereira Douglas Henrique
Published: August 2023

The presence of potentially toxic cations and anions in the environment has become a global problem, mainly due to their high toxicity and ability to bioaccumulate/biomagnify. Although elements considered toxic may occur naturally, human activities contribute significantly to increasing the concentration of these substances in ecosystems. In this context, this review addresses details of the disposition of mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), selenium (Se) and copper (Cu) ions in soils and water bodies, as well as the consequences of the presence of these ions to human health and the environment. In small amounts, part of these elements are considered essential and with established and significant functions in several biological processes, but in high concentrations they can cause serious damage to human health.
Diagnostic challenges of rheumatological conditions in the Family Health Strategy
Authors: Cerqueira Silva Renara Natália , De Sousa Lidinara Mendes , Ramos Joelma Moreira de Norões , Silva Naldiana Cerqueira , Silva Renato , Melo Suely Moura
Published: August 2023

Objective: To characterize the main rheumatic complaints in an outpatient clinic of a Basic Health Unit. Methods: This is a quantitative, retrospective, descriptive, and documentary study conducted at a Basic Health Unit in Teresina – PI. Results: A total of 365 electronic medical records of patients seen in the general clinic were analyzed, excluding pregnant women and those below 50 years of age. Among the complaints recorded in 15% of the records, pain was the most prevalent (64.04%), followed by pain and edema (14.06%), and pain radiating to the limbs (12.5%). The epidemiological aspect showed that 80.70% of the complaints came from women, and were more common among patients aged 50 to 60 years (52.63%). The lumbar spine was the most affected site (33.34%). Conclusion: These results reinforce the frequency of rheumatic complaints in primary care, with an emphasis on pain in the lumbar spine in female patients during the early stages of aging.
Subsidies and extra-tariff revenues in the Brazilian Public Transportation scenario and its relationship with urban mobility
Authors: Lobo Eduardo , Da Silva Benício Sílvio , Souza João Carlos , Debatin Neto Arnoldo
Published: August 2023

Urban Passenger Transportation is an essential service of public utility and, therefore, seeks to implement the right to universal mobility for different social classes. It is evident that the model must be regulated to guarantee social equity also through sustainable mobility. The objective of this paper is to identify policies applied to Public Transportation that are directly related to the subsidy theme, to propose a method to ensure the value of the affordable fare, maintaining the economic-financial balance, without, however, conditioning it to the stipulated level of service by the public concession contract. Applied research was used with a descriptive objective, performing analysis into the Brazilian scenario. Since these are public resources intended for service providers for extra-contractual intervention, the challenges and complexity of interpreting the effectiveness of the subsidy to the detriment of the social tariff are considered. In addition to proposing the method itself, this paper shows how to use a subsidy combined with extra-tariff revenues, in order to equalize operating costs without interfering with the system's level of service.
Evaluation of hydrocyclonage variables aiming at the optimization of the processing of kaolin of the primary type
Authors: Medeiros Ailma , Farias Neto Severino , Ferreira Defsson , Cordeiro Vinícius
Published: August 2023

Kaolin is a white rock, formed basically by the clay mineral kaolinite, for presenting favorable technological characteristics has a wide industrial application. Kaolin deposits are classified geologically into two types according to their origin: primary and secondary. Kaolin from the Seridó region of Paraíba and Rio Grande do Norte is of the primary type and its processing is carried out wet, generating two types of tailings. It is considered a difficulty in the current processing of this kaolin the method of mineral classification that is carried out by vibratory sieves. The main objective of this work was to evaluate the variables that influence the hydroclinage process for the classification of kaolin of the primary type. The trials were performed on a bench scale, using the Plackett-Burman factorial design. The best results were found in the T4 and T6 tests, which presented lower values of D50 and the results of XRF indicated that the aluminum oxide contents are higher in the overflow and the silica contents higher in the underflow. The trials indicated promising results for the classification of this type of kaolin, but a good adjustment of the operational variables is needed.
Physical, chemical and toxicological analysis of samples of Arroyo Aschmidt points in Campo Bom, Rio Grande do Sul
Authors: Goelzer Daniela , Gomes Sara Helena Raupp , Berlese Daiane
Published: August 2023

The availability of some organic and inorganic nutrients and certain microbiological agents in water indicate the level of quality in which it is found, being a fundamental indicator for the monitoring of life in aquatic environments. The objective of this study was to evaluate the water quality of the Arroyo Schmidt waters, in the city of Campo Bom, through physical, chemical and toxicological analyzes. The studied parameters were conductivity, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, apparent color, pH, turbidity, fecal and total coliforms and toxicological analyzes.
REFLEXÕES SOBRE OS APORTES TEÓRICOS DE AVALIAÇÃO DE DESEMPENHO: SISTEMATIZAÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO PARA TEMAS EMERGENTES
Authors: Matos Lucas Dos Santos , Ensslin Sandra Rolim
Published: August 2023

O objetivo do artigo é sistematizar o conhecimento relacionado aos Sistemas de Avaliação de Desempenho (SADs), por meio da consolidação de conceitos encontrados nos trabalhos teóricos seminais. Com a revisão da literatura sobre o tema, executada com o apoio do ProKnow-C, foi possível identificar aportes teóricos em termos das noções dos elementos medida, métrica e indicadores no contexto dos SADs, permitindo a construção e esquematização das perspectivas tradicional e emergente do tema.  Como resultado, evidencia-se a consolidação de elementos referentes à matéria, demonstrando como os estudos seminais lidam com os SADs e definindo uma linguagem comum para os elementos consensuais identificados.
Bases de Mensuração e Normas Contábeis: Uma Pesquisa Empírica com Ênfase na Precificação das Ações no Mercado
Authors: SOUZA ACILON BATISTA , NIYAMA JORGE KATSUMI , SILVA CESAR AUGUSTO TIBURCIO , SANTOS TIAGO MOTA
Published: August 2023

A pesquisa trata das bases de mensuração e sua relação com as normas contábeis, com ênfase na precificação das ações e no comportamento do risco pelos usuários, especialmente com foco na reação do mercado de capitais – Market reaction – à evidenciação de informações financeiras pelas empresas. No modelo econométrico é utilizado o valor das ações, como variável dependente, inspirado no modelo de Ohlson (1995). Os resultados da pesquisa indicam que o mercado de capitais está conectado com a contabilidade, a partir da associação das bases de mensuração com o preço das ações das empresas negociadas na Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo, no período de 2014 a 2019. As bases de mensuração influenciam o valor das ações das empresas negociadas na bolsa, conforme resultado dos testes realizados e o mercado usa informações das demonstrações financeiras na precificação das ações. Conclui-se que ativos mensurados pelo custo, valor presente e valor justo, evidenciados nas demonstrações financeiras, explicam parte do valor e tem influência na precificação das ações. Além disso, constata-se que o valor presente é mais importante do que o custo histórico para a precificação das ações. Os achados da pesquisa apontam relação entre demonstrações financeiras e o mercado, sugerindo a value relevance da contabilidade para estimação do valor das ações das empresas e ressalta a relação da contabilidade com o mercado.
التنمية السلطوية بالمغرب: «دولة التنمية» بدون تنمية الدولة
Authors: زكاوي نبيل
Published: August 2023

غالبًا ما يُنظر إلى عملية التنمية والحكم السلطوي باعتبارهما متناقضين غير متوافقين؛ إلا أن المغرب يعد نموذجًا لاجتماعهما، وذلك في إطار ما يمكن الاصطلاح على تسميته «تنمية سلطوية»، والتي تعتبر مظهرًا لعزل الديمقراطية عن الممارسة التنموية. تبحث هذه الدراسة في إشكالية تناقض وتأزم المسيرة التنموية للدولة المغربية، فبينما تفرض الدولة إيقاعها فيما يخص تنمية المجتمع؛ فإنها نفسها تستعصي على حركة التنمية، وهو ما يجعل الممارسة التنموية مجتزأة ومحصورة في البعدين الاقتصادي والاجتماعي، في مقابل إهمال البعد السياسي، وهو ما يؤدي بالتالي لتدهور المردود التنموي. كما تختبر الدراسة مدى سلطوية النموذج التنموي المغربي، على خلفية نظرية التحديث ونظرية السلطوية التنموية، استرشادًا بنظرية السلطوية التنافسية، وتوضح أن قيود التمكين الاقتصادي والاجتماعي للمواطنين تعود بالأساس لسمك جدار التحول السياسي للدولة. وخلصت الدراسة لأن شكل التنمية في المغرب يمثل استمرارية للسلطوية السياسية، وأن هذه الأخيرة مسئولة عن فشل التنمية الاقتصادية والاجتماعية. وتنتهي الدراسة لأن التنمية السياسية المُفككة للسلطوية تعد شرطًا لتحقق تنموية الدولة.
Exploring Ribosome Code: Unveiling A Novel Dimension of Gene Regulation in Carcinogenesis
Authors:   Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA, Gao Yuen
Published: August 2023

The central dogma of molecular biology has traditionally viewed ribosomes as uniform entities translating mRNA into proteins with mechanical precision. Recent findings challenge this perspective, revealing unexpected ribosome heterogeneity within cells, thus proposing a novel mechanism for diversifying protein synthesis. This concept parallels the “histone code” hypothesis, leading to the proposition of a “ribosome code” that suggests variations in ribosomal protein stoichiometry, paralogs, and modifications may preferentially translate certain mRNA populations. The role of ribosome heterogeneity in cancer pathogenesis, however, remains a subject of debate. Evidence suggests that alterations in ribosome composition, structure, and activity could influence abnormal protein synthesis, thus contributing to tumorigenesis. This is supported by the correlation between enhanced ribosome biogenesis, protein synthesis, and tumor growth, as well as the observed modifications in cancer ribosomes. Examining the nuances of ribosome heterogeneity, its influence on translational biases, and implications for tumor biology could significantly deepen our understanding of cancer’s molecular landscape, potentially unveiling novel therapeutic targets.
Karen Barad and the Unresolved Challenge of Collectivity
Authors: Telios Thomas
Published: August 2023

In this paper, I start by pointing out that despite their differences, Slavoj Žižek and Karen Barad share an understanding of the notions of relationality, processuality, and immanence as central tenets of materialist philosophy. As I argue, however, it is collectivity that acts in both Žižek’s and Barad’s works as a safety valve that lends immanence, processuality, and relationality their materialist quality. To support this argument, I demonstrate that certain forms of collectivity underlie the passage from Werner Heisenberg’s uncertainty to Niels Bohr’s indeterminacy in Barad’s interpretation of Bohr’s ‘philosophy-physics’. I call those forms of collectivity "collectivity as ontological necessity" and "collectivity as methodological necessity" respectively. However, I claim that there is a further form of collectivity, which I call ‘collectivity as inclusive and holistic overdetermination’, that Barad overlooks and that conditions the indeterminability of indeterminacy. As I argue, the latter also has implications for political agency. I conclude by briefly sketching out how these forms of collectivity can determine the production of subjectivity and, as a consequence, shape the subject’s collective action.
Three noteworthy additions to the flora of Tamil Nadu from Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary
Authors: Sharma Ashutosh , Ravikumar Kaliamoorthy , Ravichandran Perumal , Sharma Vijay
Published: August 2023

Rungia longifolia subsp. keralensis, Smithia venkobarowii and Utricularia babui are reported here as additions to the state flora of Tamil Nadu from Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary. Detailed descriptions, distribution and photographs are provided for easy identification.
An Optimization Model for Assessment Resilience Engineering in Social Technical Organizations as a safety Management Paradigm
Authors:   Decision Support Department, Faculty of Computers and Informatics Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt, Ibrahim Mahmoud M. , Ismail Mahmoud M. ,   Decision Support Department, Faculty of Computers and Informatics Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt, Zaki Shereen ,   Decision Support Department, Faculty of Computers and Informatics Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt, Abdelhady Heba R. ,   Decision Support Department, Faculty of Computers and Informatics Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
Published: August 2023

An innovative safety administration paradigm, resilience engineering (RSE), is becoming more popular in today's sociotechnical organizations. It is thought that the properties of complicated social and technical structures better align with RSE. Especially when it comes to measuring and modeling, RSE is much more difficult due to its various criteria character and the inclusion of both qualitative and quantitative latent components. Using the extant neutrosophic TODIM (Portuguese of interactive and multi-criteria decision-making) approach, this study seeks to create a neutrosophic mixed multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework for assessing and evaluating resilience. Several indicators of resilience were defined as part of the first assessment methodology. After that, the neutrosophic TODIM technique was used to assign relative importance to the various resilience indicators and to rate the effectiveness of the various operational units. As an illustration of the model's efficacy, we conducted a risk assessment of a gas refinery, a prototypical sociotechnical structure.
Investigating the Process of Developing a Workplace English Digital Course for Oman Petroleum Academy and Industry
Authors: Al-Khalidi Iman , Al-Shukaili Duhai Khalifa Duhai , Ali Sulaiman Majdi Mohammed Said , Al Hinai Omaima , Al-Sabah Mariam , Al-Harrasi Samaher Said Mohammed
Published: August 2023

This study is part of a considerable project that the researchers endeavour to accomplish upon approaching the findings and developing a course design framework. The project aims to propose a training digital course offering English for the workplace (EWP) for Oman petroleum academy and industry. The study aims to explore the needs of Omani petroleum staff when developing the English for the workplace course. The study is shaped and guided by the approaches of ESP, learner needs, and e-learning. The data were collected via two methods, the survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The data analysis method explored certain findings and themes that are identified in terms of linguistic and workplace needs/soft skills that must be considered when developing an effective and engaging course that suits the modern workplace setting and the digital age.
The Effectiveness of Scratch Coding Activities in English Language Learning
Authors: Lubis Safrida , Saragih Amrin , Sinar T. Silvana
Published: August 2023

This study is aimed at examining the effectiveness of using Scratch Coding Activities (SCAs) in English Language Learning (ELL) to enhance computational thinking skills necessary for the twenty-first century and language growth, notably in reading comprehension. In addition, this paper discusses Pre-Service Teachers' (PSTs) interests and motivation in learning English through SCAs. The research was conducted in a higher education English for Young Learners (EYL) class. In this investigation, a quantitative study using frequency and percentage analysis was applied. There were 64 volunteers divided into two groups: control and experiment. The findings demonstrated that weaving SCAs in EYL class improved the students' language mastery, computational thinking skills, interests and motivation in ELL.
A method for verifying the uniformity in fertilizer dispenser flow
Authors: Mendonça William Santiago de , Zimmermann Gabriel Ganancini , Jasper Samir Paulo , Ferraz Rafael da Silva
Published: August 2023

The success of crops is directly related to effective planting and fertilization, especially regarding yield factors like plants per area and final yield. Thorough evaluations are vital to understanding modern methods in these operations. Current regulations and their broaden scope highlight the need for more specific approaches. This study aimed to validate a new method for assessing the effectiveness of helical and fluted dosing mechanisms with two granulated fertilizer formulations (04-14-08 [GF1] and 04-30-10 [GF2]) at different speeds (4, 7, and 10 km/h) in a controlled setting. We collected flow data, organized it, checked for normality, and subjected it to variance analysis. The fluted dispenser showed better flow at 4 km/h and 7 km/h. The GF1 formulation produced higher flows in both dispensers, with the helical design outperforming. The flow for GF1 increased linearly with speed. For GF2, the best flow rate was at 7 km/h. In summary, our new method effectively evaluated the factors under study, offering insights into the function and potential improvements of the technologies used.
Diretrizes de gestão de riscos e de integridade na administração pública
Authors: Souza Luciana Cristina de , Prodel Júnior Luiz Henrique
Published: August 2023

Esse artigo retrata parte de pesquisa científica CNPq em andamento na área de Gestão Pública, com o objetivo de analisar o impacto das novas diretrizes sobre integridade das ações do Estado que foram publicadas nos últimos anos. A metodologia usada é a análise documental e comparativa dessas normas em relação às certificações internacionais ISO e COSO sobre compliance e gestão de riscos, a partir da formação de um quadro conceitual extraído da revisão bibliográfica. Apresenta, também, um estudo de caso para exemplificar o debate proposto. Defende-se que a existência das normas reguladoras por si só é insuficiente para assegurar a ética pública. Por isso, no âmbito da Constituição vigente da República brasileira de 1988, é imprescindível garantir a transparência das informações pelos gestores públicos e a participação dos cidadãos no controle externo do Estado por meio de instrumentos democráticos, os quais lhes possibilitem colaborar para a proteção da res publica.
Responsabilidade civil ambiental:
Authors: GUIMARÃES VERÔNICA MARIA BEZERRA , Soares da Silva Aline
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho busca entender como ocorre a aplicação do desenvolvimento sustentável através de normas jurídicas, regras e princípios, pelos aplicadores do Direito em Dourados/MS, em matéria de responsabilidade civil ambiental. Foi feita uma revisão bibliográfica sobre os institutos do dano ambiental, da responsabilidade civil em matéria ambiental e da ação civil pública. Observou-se como o desenvolvimento sustentável vem sendo interpretado e aplicado nos tribunais, em particular no Superior Tribunal de Justiça e no Supremo Tribunal Federal, através de análise jurisprudencial. Também foi aplicada uma metodologia qualitativa através de entrevistas semiestruturadas aos operadores jurídicos que atuam em Dourados/MS. No âmbito da pesquisa, foram entrevistados membros do Ministério Público Federal e Estadual; da Defensoria Pública Federal e Estadual e da Justiça Federal visando entender como é a aplicação do desenvolvimento sustentável na prática desses operadores jurídicos. Percebeu-se que a ação civil pública não é a primeira opção dos operadores do Direito em matéria ambiental para solucionar lides e proteger o meio ambiente, a qual vem sendo substituída por acordos e termos de ajustamento de condutas, que são mais efetivos na garantia da justiça ambiental em Dourados/MS.
Digital Marketing, Inovasi Produk Dan Sosial Capital Pengaruhnya Terhadap Peningkatan Kinerja Pemasaran (Studi Kasus Pada UMKM Produk Koral dan Ikan Hias
Authors: Abdullah Akmal , Baso Andi Baso Adil Natsir , Ilham Ilham , Sulkifli Sulkifli
Published: August 2023

The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of digital marketing, product innovation, and social capital on the success of marketing performance improvement. The approach employed for sampling is non-probability sampling, specifically quota sampling. This study employed a sample size of 100 respondents, selected according on the criteria of MSME Coral and Ornamental Fish Product in Makassar. The data collection approach employed in this study involves the use of a questionnaire that utilizes a Likert scale as a measurement device. Quantitative research approaches were employed to gather primary data. The data was analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis with the assistance of SPSS software. Based on the results of this study, it is observed that the p-value associated with the social capital variable and its impact on marketing performance is 0.653, which above the conventional significance level of 0.05. Additionally, the t-value obtained from the t-table is 0.451, which is lower than the critical value of 1.985. Based on the findings, the null hypothesis (H0) is accepted while the alternative hypothesis (H1) is rejected. This suggests that there is no substantial impact of Social Capital on the marketing performance of MSMEs' Coral and Ornamental Fish products in Makassar.
The Fiscal Reform Required for Mexico in 2025
Authors: Villalobos Lopez Jose Antonio
Published: August 2023

The aim of this article is to analyse and explain why tax collection in Mexico is so low, as well as to propose some solutions to this serious problem. The work is framed under the deductive method, hermeneutic paradigm and a quantitative approach. Mexico is a country with a brutal income inequality, where the country’s tax burden in 2021 is only 14.7% of GDP (without social security contributions) when the average for Latin American countries is 17.9% and the average for Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries is 24.6% of GDP, a very significant difference of ten percentage points. In view of this, tax reform is essential, which in the first stage should seek to equalise with Latin American nations and in the second to come as close as possible to the OECD countries. JEL: H2: Taxation, subsidies and revenues; H3: Fiscal policies.
Knowledge and management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis among practising physiotherapists
Authors: Terzibasioglu Aynur , Ilgaz Beyhan
Published: August 2023

It is essential for physiotherapists, who have an important role in the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), to have adequate knowledge about AIS. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the competency of a group of practicing physiotherapists in AIS in Türkiye. A total of 168 physiotherapists working in different health centers between September 2021 and December 2021 were included in the study. The data of this descriptive study were collected with the help of an online questionnaire. The online questionnaire regarding AIS consists of 20 questions prepared by the researchers after the literature review on this subject. Most of the participants were able to correctly answer the questions asked about AIS, including the definition (87.5%), the unknown etiology (72.6%), the age at which it occurs most often (81.5%), how the diagnosis of scoliosis was made (59.5%), the type of exercise recommend (61.3%), when brace can be recommended (73.8%). However, the knowledge level regarding the frequency of idiopathic scoliosis among all scoliosis cases was low (36.3%). AIS-related knowledge level scores of physiotherapists in age and years of clinical experience groups were similar (p<0.05). In addition, male physiotherapists working in a training and research hospital and dealing with a small number of AIS patients had significantly lower levels of AIS-related knowledge (p<0.05). In conclusion, with 67.5% of students able to answer >70% of the survey questions correctly, we demonstrated that the majority of practicing physiotherapists have a good level of knowledge about the definition, diagnosis, and management of AIS; however, some topics need to be improved with some theoretical and practical training after graduation. Physiotherapists need to be improved with some theoretical and practical training after graduation.
The ability of HALP score to distinguish between malignant and benign colorectal neoplasms and its prognostic importance in colorectal cancers
Authors: Dusunceli Ibrahimhalil , Sargin Zeynep , Celik Umut , Sargin Fatih
Published: August 2023

Systemic inflammation and nutritional status play important roles in the development and progression of various cancers, including colorectal cancer. The prognosis for malignancies can be predicted using the inflammatory marker known as HALP (calculated by hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocytes, and platelets). Furthermore, recent studies have claimed the HALP score to help distinguish between benign and malignant lesions. We aimed to research the diagnostic importance of the HALP score in the differentiation of malignant (colorectal cancer) and benign colorectal neoplasms (colorectal adenomas and hyperplastic polyps) and its prognostic significance in colorectal cancer patients. Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, colorectal adenoma, and hyperplastic polyps were evaluated retrospectively between January 2017 and January 2022. The median HALP score in the colorectal cancer group was significantly lower than the other groups (colorectal adenoma and hyperplastic polyps) (p<0.001). There was no statistical difference between the median HALP scores of the colorectal adenoma and hyperplastic groups (p=0.525). ROC analysis found the cut-off value of the HALP score as 41.01 to differentiate colorectal cancer from benign colorectal lesions (sensitivity= 0.73, specitivity=0.62, 95% CI=0.67-0.76, p<0.001). The HALP level below 28.1 was associated with worse overall survival (p=0.046) and was shown to be an independent prognostic factor in the colorectal cancer group. The HALP score can be used to differentiate colorectal cancer from benign colorectal neoplasms and as a prognostic factor in colorectal cancer.