bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Caracterización de fincas y estrategias para mejorar productividad del sistema producción cacao en los municipios de Betulia y Zapatoca, Colombia
Authors: Mejia Rueda Hector Gregorio , Montañez Acevedo Gladys , Villamizar Quiñonez César
Published: July 2024

El grano de cacao tiene un valor nutricional alto que se está posicionando en los mercados internacionales después del azúcar y la caña. En Colombia, el cacao es muy importante para su economía, siendo materia prima de golosinas y bebidas [1]. La investigación se desarrolló en la zona de influencia de la central hidroeléctrica Sogamoso, constituida por los municipios de Betulia y Zapatoca, del departamento de Santander, Colombia. Debido a la baja producción de cacao en esta región, surgió la necesidad de realizar esta investigación para que sirviera de apoyo en la toma de decisiones frente a planteamientos e iniciativas que contribuyan a mejorar los cultivos y producción del cacao en dicho sector. La población fue constituida por 159 propietarios de fincas.  Para seleccionar la muestra, se aplicó un muestreo probabilístico estratificado, donde el 52% de fincas se clasificaron como grandes (>5 ha) y el 48% de fincas como pequeñas (< 5 ha). La recolección de la información se realizó a través de una encuesta con preguntas abiertas y cerradas.  Para el análisis de la información se aplicaron métodos estadísticos descriptivos y multivariantes. Los primeros permitieron describir aspectos relevantes y los multivariantes como el análisis de clasificación (AC) y de correspondencias múltiples (ACM) se aplicaron para caracterizar las fincas. Finalmente se socializaron los resultados de la encuesta a los productores de cacao y de manera concertada, se construyeron matrices DOFA, necesarias para elaborar el plan con algunas líneas estratégicas que conduzcan al mejoramiento de la competitividad de los productores de cacao resumidas en cuatro aspectos: productivo, social, ambiental/adaptación al cambio climático y agroindustrial
Reflexión sobre la percepción de universitarios en las metodologías evaluativas desde la formación e impacto en su desarrollo integral como un futuro profesional
Authors: Leal Ortega Cindy Karina , Maldonado Estévez Erika Alejandra , Reyes Torrado Yocimar , Espinosa Castro Jhon Franklin
Published: July 2024

La concepción y práctica de la evaluación se ha manifestado desde diferentes alocuciones, prácticas pedagógicas y estudios científicos, también se enfrenta a desafíos actuales, como las tecnologías avanzadas y a la innovación de recursos digitales del aprendizaje, los cuales exigen propuestas de actualización, que son poco conocidas, y si se conocen poco ejercidas. El artículo se presenta una reflexión sobre algunos procesos metodológicos implementados en la evaluación, dentro de la singularidad que representa formar en contextos de Educación Superior, el objetivo es analizar las planificaciones que se mueven detrás de los procesos de evaluación y cómo éstas permean en los profesionales; a su vez, si estos responden a los desafíos y requerimientos vigentes, desde el ámbito tecnológico, científico y social, en vista de ello, su importancia radica en cómo las metodologías evaluativas, sí repercuten en los currículos y forjan las prácticas integrales orientadas a los sujetos en formación. La muestra fue 295 estudiantes de las Universidad Simón Bolívar sede Cúcuta y Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, a través de una encuesta de percepción aplicada por medio de un formulario en línea. Resaltando la importancia de analizar el sistema de evaluación en la formación de los estudiantes, debido a que, los procesos evaluativos se han convertido en una transferencia de información o procesos memorísticos.
Climate Variability and Livelihood Vulnerability of Maasai Pastoralists in Amboseli Ecosystem, Kajiado County, Kenya
Authors: Oloitipitip Faith R. , Ndunda Ezekiel , Gichuki Cecilia M.
Published: July 2024

The pastoral Maasai community living in Amboseli Ecosystem are facing serious challenges originating from climate variability. The ecosystem has been made fragile by climate related challenges causing household vulnerability. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of climate variability on livelihood vulnerability at the household level. The study used a mixed method, which focused on descriptive and correlational research designs. It targeted a population of 47, 058 residents from which a sample of 374 households was selected. Cluster and convenient sampling were used for quantitative and qualitative data respectively. A questionnaire with open and closed ended questions and with Likert scale format were used to collect quantitative data while interview schedules were used for qualitative data. In addition, secondary data were collected from different sources, including Kenya Meteorological Department and Kenya Wildlife Services. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse qualitative data while quantitative data were analysed using inferential statistics..  Results showed that climate variability is indeed causing livelihood vulnerability and therefore policy intervention in needed at the national and county levels. Majority of households were found to moderately vulnerable with female headed households being mostly vulnerable. This study therefore recommends that adaptation strategies at the household level to community level should be put in place so as to reduce vulnerability such as crop farming, livestock diversification, small scale businesses and employment In addition there  is need to empower women through education, offering of small loans and grants for businesses as well as involvement in decision making on matters pasture and water management.
Training Influence on the Performance of Mental Health Professionals in Selected Public Psychiatric Hospitals Kenya
Authors: Wambu Fredrick , Oluoch Musa , Wanja Tenambergen
Published: July 2024

Public hospitals have been struggling with issues related to low general performance and personnel productivity. Concerns have been raised about differences in study leave and training received by employees at public health facilities, which explain why employee performance is low. There are serious consequences when employee well-being is not addressed through good training. Failing to prioritize their training can result in increased rates of disengagement, absenteeism, and turnover. The objective of this study is to evaluate how training influence performance of mental health professionals. The study adopted mixed methodologies in a cross-sectional descriptive research design. About 146 mental health professionals, were sampled using stratified random proportionate sampling. Purposive sampling was used to select ten key informants. Content analysis was used on qualitative data, descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. The study findings show there is a correlation between training and employee relations (r=0.584, p<0.001), between training and appraisal (r=0.529, p<0.001), between training and remuneration (r=0.415, p<0.001) between training and performance (r=0.280, p < 0.001). This study recommends that in order to maximize employee performance, hospital management should prioritize the ongoing skill development of their staff. Only via ongoing training and development procedures is this achievable.
Adopción de las NIIF: Conceptos y Consideraciones Clave
Authors: Naranjo Vaca Myriam Johanna , López Núñez Henry Robert , Navas Alcívar Silvia Janeth , Sanchez Herrera Bertha Jeaneth , Carrillo Barragán César Estuardo
Published: July 2024

Adopción de las NIIF: Conceptos y Consideraciones Clave es una guía esencial para profesionales y entidades que se embarcan en el complejo proceso de transición a las Normas Internacionales de Información Financiera (NIIF). Este libro ofrece una visión comprensiva de los principios fundamentales y las estrategias de implementación, destacando las diferencias críticas con los principios contables locales. Mediante ejemplos prácticos y estudios de caso, los lectores ganan insights sobre los desafíos y oportunidades que presenta la adopción de las NIIF, facilitando una transición fluida y eficaz. Un recurso indispensable para quienes buscan alinear sus prácticas contables con estándares globales.
Complejidades en torno a relocalizaciones forzosas en el marco del fallo Mendoza.
Authors: Lauro Sofía
Published: July 2024

En este trabajo pretendo problematizar y analizar los mecanismos de participación que implementa el Estado en el proceso de relocalización forzada de las y los habitantes de la Villa 21-24, específicamente del sector de San Blas, en el marco de la Causa Mendoza. Este fue –y es– un asunto que contiene contradicciones y complejidades, propias de la realidad social convulsionada y la crisis ambiental a escala mundial, y de la (in)habitabilidad para las personas pobres en las ciudades modernas. En este trabajo me enfocaré en los dispositivos para la participación que propone el Estado. Demostraré que esos dispositivos resultaron erróneos, y que entre el “estrés multidimensional” (Bartolomé, 1985) que provocan las mudanzas forzadas y la incertidumbre de las mismas, las y los vecinos de San Blas se organizan para subsistir. Parto del supuesto de que el Estado crea estos dispositivos con el fin de “maquillar” relocalizaciones que son forzadas y antidemocráticas.Para realizar esta ponencia, utilicé material de mi Tesis de Investigación Final (2019) y sumé material nuevo proveniente de un trabajo de campo en el período 2020-2022. La metodología de investigación es cualitativa, y se compone principalmente de entrevistas realizadas a delegados, vecinas y vecinos, funcionarias y trabajadoras del Instituto de la Vivienda de la Ciudad y ACUMAR, y de mis notas de campo.
Intervenciones profesionales en el campo de la salud durante el hito de la pandemia
Authors: García Godoy Barbara , Mattioni Mara , Burwiel Juan Pablo , Murdocca Liliana
Published: July 2024

Intervenciones profesionales en el campo de la salud durante el hito de la pandemia
Influence of Situational Teaching Method on Improving Primary Students’ Interest in English Learning: A Case Study of — Grade Six Students in Zhangjiakou Weihua Primary School
Authors: Men Wenjing
Published: July 2024

In this paper, the “situational teaching method” is a teaching method teachers apply to achieve the teaching goal and accomplish the teaching task by setting the situation. Theoretically, this method can help to arouse the enthusiasm of teachers and students to participate in class teaching, stimulate and promote students’ interest in learning, and accomplish teaching efficiency effectively. This paper reports on a study that examined the implementation of situational teaching method in a primary English class. Based on questionnaire survey and data analysis of experimental class and control class, the author attempts to explore the effectiveness of situational teaching method on the improvement of pupils’ interest in English learning, taking Grade six students of Weihua Primary School as the research object. The effectiveness of the situational teaching method is verified by the results. It is hoped that the results will contribute to the practice and reform of English teaching in primary schools.
Efectos jurídico-penales del uso de la fuerza policial en conflictos sociales en el Perú en el marco del control de convencionalidad 2010-2020
Authors: Cojal Mena Teofilo Martín
Published: July 2024

La investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar los cuestionamientos y efectos jurídico-penales del desempeño policial los cuales fueron abordados desde la perspectiva del control de convencionalidad y de los derechos humanos a partir del cual se formuló la propuesta para fortalecer la capacidad operativa de una entidad pública. La labor de primera línea realizada por la Policía Nacional en contextos de conflictos sociales durante la década de 2010-2020 no ha estado exenta de críticas respecto al uso de la fuerza para restablecer el orden público. En ese sentido, se recomienda que la entidad policial fortalezca las capacidades operativas a fin de que respeten cabalmente los derechos fundamentales reconocidos a nivel nacional e internacional.
The Recipe to Success in Running a Local Hockey Development Business
Authors: Risk Brady
Published: July 2024

This article explores essential strategies and considerations for establishing and growing a thriving business within the competitive landscape of hockey development. It delves into the importance of understanding the local market dynamics, including demographics, competition, and hockey culture. Building strong relationships with local hockey leagues, teams, and the local community is essential for gaining traction and fostering trust within the community. Implementing innovative and comprehensive player development programs tailored to the needs of local players is crucial for attracting and retaining clients. It also highlights the significance of leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance coaching methodologies, performance monitoring, and player assessment. Effective marketing and branding strategies, including social media engagement and community initiatives, play a pivotal role in increasing visibility and attracting clients. Additionally, establishing administrative and operational processes, including financial management, staff training, and customer service protocols, is essential for ensuring smooth business operations and delivering exceptional experiences to clients. By adopting a holistic approach that integrates these strategies and considerations, local hockey development businesses can position themselves for long-term success and sustainability in their respective markets.
Strategic Opportunities in Oversized Transport: A Fairbanks Case Study
Authors: Nemeth Jarik
Published: July 2024

This paper delves into the intricacies of oversized transport in Fairbanks, Alaska, highlighting how the region experiences cycles of economic booms and busts, particularly influenced by major local industries. From an entrepreneur's perspective, this study presents a unique angle on traditional business by examining how industries such as mining, logging, construction, manufacturing, trade, transportation, and utilities heavily rely on large equipment. The transport of this equipment across Alaska's extensive 17,681 miles of road systems poses unique challenges and opportunities. Post-COVID-19, the market faced a downturn, but recent substantial contracts in these sectors have revitalized demand for pilot car services, essential for escorting oversized loads. Fairbanks, serving as a crucial staging area for projects and infrastructure developments outside the city, has seen its local pilot car market strained. This shift is pulling vital pilot car services away from Fairbanks, creating an unmet demand and opening significant opportunities for entrepreneurial ventures in the oversized transport sector.
Gambaran Pengetahuan Pasien Tentang Pembedahan Dan Kecemasan Pre Operasi Di Ruang Melati Rumah Sakit Marten Indey Jayapura
Authors: Pasaribu Pamela , Fitriani  , Pasangka Oktliana , Astuti Nurfa'izah Diyah , G.Liufeto Koherista
Published: July 2024

Operasi dapat menyebabkan stres, sebab seseorang merasakan ancaman keutuhan jiwa dan raganya, sehingga mengakibatkan munculnya rasa cemas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini tetang Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan dengan kecemasan pada pasien pre operasi di ruang melati RS Marthen Indey dengan menggunakan deskriptif kuantitatif. Sampel pasien pre operasi berdasarkan hasil kusioner di ruang melati RS Marthen Indey sebanyak 40 responden. Hasil penelitian dimana sebagian besar responden memiliki pengetahuan yang baik yaitu 30 orang (75%) dan setengah responden dengan kecemasan ringan sebanyak 26 orang (65%). Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden memiliki pengetahuan yang baik dengan tingat kecemasan ringan.
Influence of rice husk ash inclusion on electrical characteristics of dry cement mortar
Authors: Edet Etuk Sunday , Williams Robert Ubong , Agbasi Okechukwu , Joseph Inyang Namdie
Published: July 2024

Rice husk is usually generated as waste in large quantities but yet to be optimally utilized. Due to the pollution effects associated with poor approach prevalently adopted for its disposal, valorizing it into economical and sustainable material for building construction is a necessary option to provide solution for future generation. In this research, separate dry mortars were prepared using cement grades 32.5R and 42.5N and the influence of rice husk ash (RHA) inclusion on their electrical characteristics was investigated. The materials used were batched by volume and the RHA was utilized as a partial substitute for cement at 10 % level. All the samples were cured for 21 days and then allowed to dry completely prior to the tests implementation. The results showed decrease in electrical resistance with temperature (ranging from 20oC to 50oC) due to incorporation of the RHA. Though samples with the RHA content possessed ability to act as smart mortars for temperature monitoring/sensing, utilization of cement grade 42.5N ensured a better performance. By utilizing rice husks in such undertakings, their associated disposal problems could be tackled and construction of inexpensive but sustainable building with large temperature sensing capability could be enhanced.
Waste tyres pyrolysis oil (WTPO) as an alternative source of fuel and chemicals: a review
Authors: Abdu Muzakkari Bashir , Salihi Bayero Amina , Ibrahim Mohammed Musa , K. Singh Pramod , Muhammad Jibreel Umar
Published: July 2024

Waste tyres are dumped and common kind of abandon solid waste. Almost 3 billion tyres are produced each year and each tyre produced will eventually join the waste products and if not properly handled will become pollutant. In many countries disposal of waste tyres is prohibited; as an alternative they should be recovered and recycled instead. In this review pyrolysis was introduced as an alternative way of recycling waste tyres, Pyrolysis allows the dissolution of the waste and it also produces useful by-products. The products obtained during the process are pyrolysis oil, pyrolysis char and condensable gas. Pyrolysis oil is the major product among them, this paper reviewed pyrolysis oil as an alternative sources of fuel to diesel engines and as well to highlight the chemicals obtained in the waste tyres from the pyrolysis oil which mainly depends on the kind of feedstock (i.e. type of tyres e.g truck, cars, bicycle) used in the pyrolysis process. Most of the compounds obtained are Aliphatic and Aromatic hydrocarbons (especially the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon PAHs) such as Naphthalene – NAP, Acenaphthylene – ACY, Acenaphthene –ACE, Fluorene – FLU, Phenanthrene – PHE, Anthracene – ANT, Fluoranthene–FLT, Pyrene–PYR, Benzo[a]anthracene – BAA, Chrysene – CRY, Benzo[b]fluoranthene – BBF, Benzo[k[fluoranthene – BKF, Benzo[a]pyrene – BAP, Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene – DBA, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene – BGP, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene – IND among others. Consequently, the pyrolysis oil obtained need further upgrading via a reaction pathways are hydrodesulfurization (HDS), hydrodearomatization (HDA) and hydrocracking (HC) which can be achieved through a 2-stage hydroprocessing strategy regarding WTPO composition in terms of HDS, HAD and HC. Pyrolysis oil from waste tyres can be used as a substitute for diesel and as well as sources of raw materials and fuel to organic chemical industries.
Influence of adhesive additives on the properties of bitumen and asphalt mixtures
Authors: Dvorkin Leonid , Marchuk Vitalii , Kuzlo Mykola
Published: July 2024

This article presents the results of experimental studies of the influence of adhesive additives on the basic properties of modified bitumen and asphalt concrete mixtures based on it. The introduction of adhesive additives improves the basic properties of bitumen, which are necessary for obtaining high-quality asphalt concrete mixtures. Modification of bitumen increases adhesion to glass and crushed stone. Using methods of mathematical planning of experiments, experimental and statistical models of water saturation and compressive strength of asphalt concrete mixtures at temperatures of 20 °C and 50 °C were obtained. The introduction of modifying additives can significantly reduce the water saturation of asphalt concrete mixtures and increase strength at temperatures of 20 °C and 50 °C.
Evaluating the water quality of a Kondakarla Ava Lake for agricultural endeavours in Visakhapatnam, India
Authors: SIRISHA KORRAI  , B Vinay Sagar , Earle Madhavi , Achanta Sangeetha Sankhyayani , Mediboyana Hemanshu
Published: July 2024

Global population growth is placing a pressure on freshwater resources. Freshwater resources are becoming scarcer in terms of both quantity and quality due to the rising demand. Assessing water quality of surface water bodies for irrigation is essential as water with poor quality can pose health risks. The study involved observing the physicochemical parameters of Kondakarla Ava Lake from six different sampling locations. The study revealed that it could not use directly for drinking purposes as per NSFWQI. According to parameters like RSC, SAR, PI, % Na, and IWQI, water quality is appropriate for irrigation. It is further strengthened by the USSL diagram showing that the Kondakarla Ava Lake samples fall under the categories C3S1 and C4S1, which indicates that water has low sodium peril and high to very high salinity. The Wilcox diagram showed the grouping of the samples under three categories: excellent, good to permissible, and doubtful.
Training of practicing beekeepers in the Sarapul district in the second half of the 1920s - 1930s.
Authors: Smirnova S. D. ,   Udmurt Institute of History, Language and Literature UdmFRC UB RAS
Published: July 2024

The article, based on archival materials, presents the activities of the Sarapul Agricultural Cooperative Beekeeping Partnership in training senior and junior technical personnel for practical work and management of apiaries of collective farms and beekeeping artels of the Sarapul district (district) of the Ural (Sverdlovsk) region in the second half of the 1920s - 1930s gg. The study is devoted to the activities of partnership courses that introduced current achievements in beekeeping into the educational process. They served as an intermediate link between the partnership and the wider population who showed interest in this industry. Understanding the importance of competent organization of beekeeping, the partnership developed training programs that contributed to the dissemination of relevant knowledge among members of beekeeping. Thanks to the joint work of teachers, students and progressive representatives of the cooperative community, rational beekeeping developed in the Kama region.
“Era Ega Racista?” Orientação para a Interpretação dum Parágrafo d’Os Maias (1888), de Eça de Queirós, em Massachusetts
Authors: MENDES VIKTOR , LIMA VANUSA VERA-CRUZ
Published: July 2024

RESUMO: A interpretação das opiniões da personagem emblemática e excêntrica João da Ega do romance canónico queirosiano Os Maias resultou em respostas muito diversas e complexas à palestra pública de Vanusa Vera-Cruz Lima, intitulada “Is Eça de Queirós’s The  Maias  (1888)  a  Racist  Novel?”,  a  18  de  fevereiro  de  2021,  via  Zoom.  Ega  toca  em  feridas  históricas  e  cria  espanto  devido  às  suas  posições  liberais  e  revolucionárias  na  sociedade lisboeta da segunda metade do século XIX. Em relação à questão racial, Ega não  é  tão  progressista  como  noutros  dos  seus  tópicos  de  controvérsia.  Pouco  se  pode  estranhar  a  subsequente  e  pertinente  pergunta  de  um  estudante  de  licenciatura  da  Universidade de Massachusetts Dartmouth: “Era Ega racista?” Tomando esta pergunta como  de  pesquisa  (research  question)  e  no  quadro  da  imprescindível  liberdade  académica,  este  artigo  oferece  orientações  preliminares  para  o  prosseguimento  da  análise  racial  ao  clássico  Os  Maias,  rebatendo  objeções  a  esta  abordagem  interpretativa,  através, por exemplo, do contexto histórico e da ironia.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Eça de Queirós, Os Maias, análise racial, racismo, João da Ega, interpretação, ironia, contexto histórico
ABSTRACT: The  interpretation  of  the  views  expressed  by  the  emblematic  and  eccentric  character  João  da  Ega  in  Eça  de  Queirós’s  canonical  novel  The  Maias  resulted  in  very  diverse  and  complex  responses  to  a  public  talk  by  Vanusa  Vera-Cruz  Lima,  entitled  “Is  Eça  de  Queirós’s  The  Maias  (1888)  a  Racist  Novel?,”  which  took  place  on  February  18,  2021,  on  Zoom.  Ega  probes  historical  wounds  and  provokes  amazement  of  late  nineteenth-century Lisbon society with his liberal and revolutionary positions. On the racial issue, Ega is not as progressive as on other controversial topics he addresses. No wonder, then,  that  an  undergraduate  student  at  the  University  of  Massachusetts  Dartmouth  could pose the following pertinent question: “Was Ega a racist?” Taking this query as a research question within the framework of indispensable academic freedom, this article offers preliminary guidelines for the development of racial analysis in the classic The Maias, rebutting objections to this hermeneutic approach that rely on notions such as, for example, the historical context and irony.
KEYWORDS: Eça  de  Queirós, The Maias,  racial  analysis,  racism,  João  da  Ega,  interpretation, irony, historical context
Hepatitis C Virus Infection and ABO Blood Group Assessment: Tertiary Hospital Study in India
Authors: Manasa Kavi ,   Department of Pharmacy Practice, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Orissa, India, Pattnaik Gurudutta , Rao Y. Madhusudan , Behera SaratKumar , Behera Amulyaratna ,   School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Jatani, Orissa, India,   Vaagdevi Group of Pharmacy Colleges, Warangal, Telangana, India,   AMRI Hospital,Bhubaneswar,Orissa, India,   School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Jatani, Orissa, India
Published: July 2024

People with certain blood groups and Rh positive are more prone to infections transmitted by blood transfusion. The aim of this research was to survey the accompaniment of ABO Blood Group System and Rh type with infection to hepatitis C virus in India. This was a retrospective study in patients during October 2019-March2022 in India. The population of blood donors was tested for blood borne infections, including HCV. Logistic regression was used and collected data were analyzed using SPSS v.16.A total number of 901 people referred to the organization for donating blood during aforementioned years. Of these, 224 people had a history of hepatitis C disease, including 189 unmarried persons and the rest were married. 167 individuals were males and 57individuals were females. People who had viral diseases were comprised of 76 persons with negative Rh and 148positive persons with Rh.Future aims should include studies into blood groups and Rh types, according to the results of this study, in order to avoid the spread of blood-borne infections. Furthermore, further study is needed to establish the particular blood kinds that provide an elevated danger for classified donors.
A gestão escolar e o acompanhamento da avaliação Algumas possibilidades
Authors: Vasconcelos Cristiane Regina Dourado
Published: July 2024

Este artigo decorre de uma pesquisa bibliográfica sobre trabalhos relacionados à gestão escolar e avaliação, cujo objetivo foi investigar formas de acompanhamento da avaliação da aprendizagem pela gestão escolar. Como resultados são apresentados alguns suportes teóricos que trazem reflexões sobre a avaliação, como instrumentalização a favor da aprendizagem, destacando, ainda, possíveis procedimentos que podem favorecer a aprendizagem dos alunos, a serem adotados por gestores escolares.
Valorar a água mediante práticas educativas e ambientais
Authors: Zago Marcia Rodrigues , França Ana Veiga , Rodrigues Ana Paula da Silva , Silva Maclovia Correa , Junior Eloy Fassi Casagrande
Published: July 2024

Este artigo atribui valor às práticas de beber água realizadas no Centro de Educação Integral Lauro Esmanhoto, em Curitiba. Uniram-se as ideias interdisciplinares de cuidar do rio e saborizar a água com ervas e frutas por meio de jogo e receitas. Foram explorados recursos metodológicos da pesquisa-ação de modo a melhorar a compreen- são dos atores sobre as práticas. As oficinas permitiram atingir o objetivo de valoração na medida em que houve o retorno dos participantes declarando reproduzir em suas ca- sas os saberes e conhecimentos adquiridos sobre o cuidado com os rios e com a água potável.
SPEECH DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH LIMITED HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES AS ONE OF THE MAIN TASKS OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS
Authors: Mürsəlova Adilə
Published: July 2024

The system of labor training in correctional pedagogy and psychology has been developing for a long time. Most researchers studying this problem have noted that labor training plays an important role in the development of children with special needs. Labor training, which has a direct impact on the development of the motivational, emotional-volitional, physical and cognitive spheres of children with disabilities, is the most important factor in helping a person socially adapt to society.
Pelatihan Design Produk di PT Mond Nature Lestari
Authors: Priyatno Arif Mudi , Sudirman Wahyu Febri Ramadhan , Lasepa Wanda , Afrinis Nur , Rizqi Eka Roshifita , Tanjung Lailatul Syifa , Rusnedy Hidayati , Hidayat Hidayat
Published: July 2024

Pelatihan desain produk di PT Mond Nature Lestari bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan tim desain dalam penggunaan perangkat lunak modern seperti Canva dan Figma. Pelatihan ini mendukung visi perusahaan untuk menyediakan produk organik berkualitas tinggi dengan desain yang menarik, fungsional, dan berkelanjutan. Pendekatan yang sistematis mencakup analisis kebutuhan, penyusunan kurikulum, dan pelatihan tatap muka serta daring. Hasil pelatihan menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dalam keterampilan tim desain, terutama dalam penggunaan perangkat lunak desain. Tim mampu menghasilkan desain yang lebih estetis dan profesional, meningkatkan daya tarik visual produk serta materi pemasaran perusahaan. Pelatihan Figma meningkatkan efisiensi dan koordinasi dalam membuat prototipe desain UI/UX secara real-time, mengurangi kesalahan dan mempercepat waktu pengerjaan. Pelatihan ini terbukti efektif dalam mendukung inovasi dan keberlanjutan bisnis PT Mond Nature Lestari di pasar produk organik yang kompetitif. Dengan hasil-hasil yang telah dicapai, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pelatihan desain produk ini sangat efektif dalam mencapai tujuan yang telah ditetapkan. Keberhasilan ini tidak hanya memperkuat posisi PT Mond Nature Lestari di pasar, tetapi juga mendukung visi dan misi perusahaan untuk terus berinovasi dan berkontribusi positif bagi masyarakat dan lingkungan.
BOOK APPOINTMENT: PATIENTS SELECT A DATE AND TIME TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
Authors: UCHIBAGLE RUCHI
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT— The increasing demand for accessible and efficient healthcare services has led to the development of digital solutions aimed at improving patient-doctor interactions and streamlining appointment scheduling processes. This research paper presents the design, implementation, and evaluation of a doctor appointment portal module as part of a larger healthcare system project. The portal facilitates appointment booking for patients and appointment management for doctors, with the overarching goal of enhancing healthcare accessibility and efficiency. Through a comprehensive literature review, we identify the benefits and challenges associated with doctor appointment portals, emphasizing the importance of user experience design, security, and interoperability. The implementation of the doctor appointment portal module incorporates features such as user authentication, appointment booking, doctor availability management, notification systems, and feedback mechanisms. Key insights and lessons learned from the project include the critical role of user-centric design principles, robust security measures, and the potential for future integration with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and telemedicine. Index Terms – Deep Learning, Machine Learning, CNN, Image classification, Brain disease, MRI classification.
Análisis crítico de los presupuestos filosóficos de la noción de persona de Peter Singer
Authors: Rodríguez Comellas Javier
Published: July 2024

El movimiento en defensa de los animales o animalismo hunde sus raíces ideológicas en el pensamiento utilitarista de Peter Singer. Su defensa de los derechos de los animales está sustentada en una interpretación de la historia del pensamiento de Occidente, según la cual el ser humano no ha reconocido el interés de los animales no humanos provocando una situación de discriminación. La teoría animalista de Singer propone una nueva teoría de la noción de persona, basada en dos errores: un error ontológico, que desarrolla una definición actualista de persona, la cual sustituye la dignidad intrínseca del ser humano por un criterio arbitrario ofrecido por Singer, el denominado “ser sintiente”; y la crítica al especismo, que se basa en un error biológico y conduce al desprecio de la singularidad natural y ontológica del ser humano. Numerosos autores posteriores son deudores de la concepción desarrollada por Singer, por lo que es necesario desvelar las aporías bioéticas que subyacen en su pensamiento en torno a la noción de persona.
Case Comment: Matam Gangabhavani v. State of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: Arya Krishna Pottayil Sivadasan  , Vismaya Kuttiyayathil
Published: July 2024

Transgender is as a broad term that defines individuals whose gender individuality or expression is different from the culturally-bound gender linked with one’s allotted birth sex, i.e., male or female. Transgenders face extensive bias, discernment, violence and other problems of stigma and trans-phobia, i.e., abhorrence of or bias against trans-sexual or transgender people. Stigma is the social process of tagging, labelling, and declining human difference as a system of social regulator. Studying several approaches whereby transgenders face the stigma and discrimination and to comprehend circumstances and environment under which they are susceptible towards stigma is an important field of contemporary research. This paper scrutinizes the judgment by The Hon'ble Sri Justice M. Satyanarayana Murthy of the case Matam Gangabhavani vs State of Andhra Pradesh (2022 SCC Online AP 200) in the light of the nature and approach of the judgment towards the transgender society. Society is a vast term which includes various kinds of communities and judgment like Matam Gangabhavani has an effect to the society about the social stigma and the legislations by the government. The paper analyses the judgment and criticize the non-inclusive approach of the bench and also discuss the effect of such judgment to the society as a whole.
Construyendo un futuro sostenible: la intención emprendedora de las mujeres en la Economía Social
Authors: Bastida Maria , Vaquero García Alberto , Vázquez Taín Miguel Ángel
Published: July 2024

Este estudio examina la intención emprendedora de las mujeres en la Economía Social (ES) en Galicia, enfocándose en los factores clave para cerrar la brecha de género en el emprendimiento y desarrollar modelos de negocio que respondan a las necesidades y preferencias femeninas. Utilizando datos de la encuesta GEM-Galicia, se analizan las motivaciones, barreras y dinámicas específicas del emprendimiento femenino en el ámbito de la ES. El estudio revela un desconocimiento significativo sobre estos modelos organizativos, junto con dificultades en financiación y burocracia. Los resultados destacan la necesidad urgente de mejorar la educación y el conocimiento sobre la ES entre las mujeres, y de implantar políticas públicas que proporcionen apoyo adaptado a sus necesidades. Además, se sugiere la promoción de modelos organizativos colaborativos y orientados al impacto social. Finalmente, se concluye que políticas específicas, incluyendo asesoramiento y formación adecuada, pueden fomentar un entorno más equitativo y propiciar un desarrollo empresarial centrado en las personas.
An allocentric human odometer for perceiving distances on the ground plane
Authors: Zhou Liu , Wei Wei , Ooi Teng Leng , He Zijiang J
Published: July 2024

We reliably judge locations of static objects when we walk despite the retinal images of these objects moving with every step we take. Here, we showed our brains solve this optical illusion by adopting an allocentric spatial reference frame. We measured perceived target location after the observer walked a short distance from the home base. Supporting the allocentric coding scheme, we found the intrinsic bias , which acts as a spatial reference frame for perceiving location of a dimly lit target in the dark, remained grounded at the home base rather than traveled along with the observer. The path-integration mechanism responsible for this can utilize both active and passive (vestibular) translational motion signals, but only along the horizontal direction. This asymmetric path-integration finding in human visual space perception is reminiscent of the asymmetric spatial memory finding in desert ants, pointing to nature’s wondrous and logically simple design for terrestrial creatures.
Ca2+ channel and active zone protein abundance intersects with input-specific synapse organization to shape functional synaptic diversity
Authors: Medeiros Audrey T , Gratz Scott J , Delgado Ambar , Ritt Jason T , OConnor-Giles Kate M
Published: July 2024

Synaptic heterogeneity is a hallmark of nervous systems that enables complex and adaptable communication in neural circuits. To understand circuit function, it is thus critical to determine the factors that contribute to the functional diversity of synapses. We investigated the contributions of voltage-gated calcium channel (VGCC) abundance, spatial organization, and subunit composition to synapse diversity among and between synapses formed by two closely related
Drosophila
glutamatergic motor neurons with distinct neurotransmitter release probabilities (P
r
). Surprisingly, VGCC levels are highly predictive of heterogeneous P
r
among individual synapses of either low- or high-P
r
inputs, but not between inputs. We find that the same number of VGCCs are more densely organized at high-P
r
synapses, consistent with tighter VGCC-synaptic vesicle coupling. We generated endogenously tagged lines to investigate VGCC subunits
in vivo
and found that the α2δ-3 subunit Straightjacket along with the CAST/ELKS active zone (AZ) protein Bruchpilot, both key regulators of VGCCs, are less abundant at high-P
r
inputs, yet positively correlate with P
r
among synapses formed by either input. Consistently, both Straightjacket and Bruchpilot levels are dynamically increased across AZs of both inputs when neurotransmitter release is potentiated to maintain stable communication following glutamate receptor inhibition. Together, these findings suggest a model in which VGCC and AZ protein abundance intersects with input-specific spatial and molecular organization to shape the functional diversity of synapses.
Disparity in temporal and spatial relationships between resting-state electrophysiological and fMRI signals
Authors: Tu Wenyu , Cramer Samuel R. , Zhang Nanyin
Published: July 2024

Resting-state brain networks (RSNs) have been widely applied in health and disease, but the
interpretation of RSNs in terms of the underlying neural activity is unclear. To
address this fundamental question, we conducted simultaneous recordings of
whole-brain resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI) and
electrophysiology signals in two separate brain regions of rats. Our data reveal
that for both recording sites, spatial maps derived from band-specific local
field potential (LFP) power can account for up to 90% of the spatial
variability in RSNs derived from rsfMRI signals. Surprisingly, the time series
of LFP band power can only explain to a maximum of 35% of the temporal
variance of the local rsfMRI time course from the same site. In addition,
regressing out time series of LFP power from rsfMRI signals has minimal impact
on the spatial patterns of rsfMRI-based RSNs. This disparity in the spatial and
temporal relationships between resting-state electrophysiology and rsfMRI
signals suggests that electrophysiological activity alone does not fully explain
the effects observed in the rsfMRI signal, implying the existence of an rsfMRI
component contributed by “electrophysiology-invisible” signals.
These findings offer a novel perspective on our understanding of RSN
interpretation.
CSA-DE-LR: enhancing cardiovascular disease diagnosis with a novel hybrid machine learning approach
Authors: Adanur Dedeturk Beyhan , Dedeturk Bilge Kagan , Bakir-Gungor Burcu
Published: July 2024

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of mortality globally, necessitating the development of efficient diagnostic tools. Machine learning (ML) and metaheuristic algorithms have become prevalent in addressing these challenges, providing promising solutions in medical diagnostics. However, traditional ML approaches often need to be improved in feature selection and optimization, leading to suboptimal performance in complex diagnostic tasks. To overcome these limitations, this study introduces a new hybrid method called CSA-DE-LR, which combines the clonal selection algorithm (CSA) and differential evolution (DE) with logistic regression. This integration is designed to optimize logistic regression weights efficiently for the accurate classification of CVD. The methodology employs three optimization strategies based on the F1 score, the Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC), and the mean absolute error (MAE). Extensive evaluations on benchmark datasets, namely Cleveland and Statlog, reveal that CSA-DE-LR outperforms state-of-the-art ML methods. In addition, generalization is evaluated using the Breast Cancer Wisconsin Original (WBCO) and Breast Cancer Wisconsin Diagnostic (WBCD) datasets. Significantly, the proposed model demonstrates superior efficacy compared to previous research studies in this domain. This study’s findings highlight the potential of hybrid machine learning approaches for improving diagnostic accuracy, offering a significant advancement in the fields of medical data analysis and CVD diagnosis.
Bioprospecting of soil-borne microorganisms and chemical dereplication of their anti-microbial constituents with the aid of UPLC-QTOF-MS and molecular networking approach
Authors: Khwathisi Adivhaho , Madala Ntakadzeni Edwin , Traore Afsatou Ndama , Samie Amidou
Published: July 2024

Due to the emergence of drug-resistant microorganisms, the search for broad-spectrum antimicrobial compounds has become extremely crucial. Natural sources like plants and soils have been explored for diverse metabolites with antimicrobial properties. This study aimed to identify microorganisms from agricultural soils exhibiting antimicrobial effects against known human pathogens, and to highlight the chemical space of the responsible compounds through the computational metabolomics-based bioprospecting approach. Herein, bacteria were extracted from soil samples and their antimicrobial potential was measured via the agar well diffusion method. Methanolic extracts from the active bacteria were analyzed using the liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF-MS) technique, and the subsequent data was further analyzed through molecular networking approach which aided in identification of potential anti-microbial compounds. Furthermore, 16S rRNA gene sequencing enabled identification of the active bacterial isolates, where isolate 1 and 2 were identified as strains of Bacillus pumilus, whilst isolate 3 was found to be Bacillus subtilis. Interestingly, isolate 3 (Bacillus subtilis) displayed wide-ranging antimicrobial activity against the tested human pathogens. Molecular networking revealed the presence of Diketopiperazine compounds such as cyclo (D-Pro-D-Leu), cyclo (L-Tyr-L-Pro), cyclo (L-Pro-D-Phe), and cyclo (L-Pro-L-Val), alongside Surfactin C, Surfactin B, Pumilacidin E, and Isarrin D in the Bacillus strains as the main anti-microbial compounds. The application of the molecular networking approach represents an innovation in the field of bio-guided bioprospection of microorganisms and has proved to be an effective and feasible towards unearthing potent antimicrobial compounds. Additionally, the (computational metabolomics-based) approach accelerates the discovery of bioactive compounds and isolation of strains which offer a promising avenue for discovering new clinical antimicrobials. Finally, soil microbial flora could serve an alternative source of anti-microbial compounds which can assist in the fight against emergence of multi-drug resistance bacterial pathogens.
Automated identification and segmentation of urine spots based on deep-learning
Authors: Fan Xin , Li Jun , Yan Junan
Published: July 2024

Micturition serves an essential physiological function that allows the body to eliminate metabolic wastes and maintain water-electrolyte balance. The urine spot assay (VSA), as a simple and economical assay, has been widely used in the study of micturition behavior in rodents. However, the traditional VSA method relies on manual judgment, introduces subjective errors, faces difficulty in obtaining appearance time of each urine spot, and struggles with quantitative analysis of overlapping spots. To address these challenges, we developed a deep learning-based approach for the automatic identification and segmentation of urine spots. Our system employs a target detection network to efficiently detect each urine spot and utilizes an instance segmentation network to achieve precise segmentation of overlapping urine spots. Compared with the traditional VSA method, our system achieves automated detection of urine spot area of micturition in rodents, greatly reducing subjective errors. It accurately determines the urination time of each spot and effectively quantifies the overlapping spots. This study enables high-throughput and precise urine spot detection, providing important technical support for the analysis of urination behavior and the study of the neural mechanism underlying urination.