bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Flood Hazard and Risk Assessment of Flash Floods for Petra Catchment Area Using Hydrological and Analytical Hierarchy (AHP) Modeling
Authors: Al Kuisi Mustafa , Al Azzam Naheel , Hyarat Tasneem , Farhan Ibrahim
Published: August 2024

Floods are a widespread natural disaster that occur in most areas of the world, except for the polar regions. To minimize the damage caused by floods, effective management strategies and policies must be implemented. Petra and Wadi Musa areas are prone to floods, which happen every 2–3 years and result in significant harm to both lives and properties. To address this issue, a composite hazard and vulnerability index is commonly utilized to evaluate flood risk and guide policy formation for flood risk reduction. These tools are efficient and cost-effective in generating accurate results. Accordingly, the present study aims to determine the morphological and hydrometeorological parameters that affect flash floods in Petra catchment area and to identify high-risk zones using GIS, hydrological, and analytical hierarchy (AHP) modeling. Nine factors, including Elevation (E), Landuse/Landcover LULC, Slope (S), Drainage density (DD), Flood Control Points (FCP) and Rainfall intensity (RI), which make up the six risk indices, and Population Density (PD), Cropland (C), and Transportation (Tr), which make up the three vulnerability indices, were evaluated both individually and in combination using AHP in ArcGIS 10.8.2 software. These parameters were classified as hazard and vulnerability indicators, and a final flood map was generated. The map indicated that approximately 37% of the total area in Petra catchment is at high or very high risk of flooding, necessitating significant attention from governmental agencies and decision-makers for flood risk mitigation. The AHP method proposed in this study is an accurate tool for flood mapping that can be easily applied to other regions in Jordan to manage and prevent flood hazards.
Material Activity in Debris Flow Watersheds Pre- and Post-Strong Earthquake: A Case Study from the Wenchuan Earthquake Epicenter
Authors: Yang Yu , Chen Ming , Cai Yinghua , Tang Chenxiao , Huang Wenli , Xia Chenhao
Published: August 2024

The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake released vast quantities of loose material, significantly influencing post-earthquake material dynamics, particularly through recurrent debris flow disasters that posed long-term threats to the earthquake-affected area. To explore the transport and involvement of loose materials in debris flow events within earthquake-affected basins, this study focuses on a representative area near the Wenchuan epicenter, creating a multi-temporal database of active landslides and channel materials pre- and post-earthquake, quantitatively assessing material transport and source replenishment in debris flow basins, and categorizing debris flows based on channel material activity, post-earthquake historical activity, and sustainability of activity. This study revealed that pre-earthquake material activity was concentrated in the watershed’s upper regions, while post-earthquake materials were progressively transported from the central to the lower regions, with many small co-seismic landslides ceasing activity. The supply area ratio from active landslides capable of recharging debris flows, i.e., those connected to channels, consistently remained at approximately 72%, with the peak area of channel material activity comprising approximately 2.5% of the total watershed area. Channel material activity areas serve as valuable indicators for hazard assessment in regions lacking historical debris flow data, with the watershed area predominantly determining the sustainability of post-earthquake debris flow activity.
Groundwater Level Prediction for Landslides Using an Improved TANK Model Based on Big Data
Authors: Zheng Yufeng , Huang Dong , Fan Xiaoyi , Shi Lili
Published: August 2024

Geological conditions and rainfall intensity are two primary factors that can induce changes in groundwater level, which are one of the major triggering causes of geological disasters, such as collapse, landslides, and debris flow. In view of this, an improved TANK model is developed based on the influence of rainfall intensity, terrain, and geological conditions on the groundwater level in order to effectively predict the groundwater level evolution of rainfall landslides. A trapezoidal structure is used instead of the traditional rectangular structure to define the nonlinear change in a water level section to accurately estimate the storage of groundwater in rainfall landslides. Furthermore, big data are used to extract effective features from large-scale monitoring data. Here, we build prediction models to accurately predict changes in groundwater levels. Monitoring data of the Taziping landslide are taken as the reference for the study. The simulation results of the traditional TANK model and the improved TANK model are compared with the actual monitoring data, which proves that the improved TANK model can effectively simulate the changing trend in the groundwater level with rainfall. The study can provide a reliable basis for predicting and evaluating the change in the groundwater state in rainfall-type landslides.
Estudo das prescrições de psicotrópicos dispensados em uma farmácia básica do sertão paraibano
Authors: Araújo Talita de Alencar , Menezes Maria Emília Silva , Oliveira Fernando de Sousa
Published: August 2024

O uso indiscriminado de psicotrópicos tem importância econômica, social e requer atenção dos profissionais de saúde. Nessa perspectiva, a pesquisa tem como objetivo avaliar a prescrição e o perfil de utilização de psicotrópicos na Farmácia Básica do município de Catolé do Rocha/PB. O presente estudo é transversal, quantitativo do tipo descritivo. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de questionários aplicados no período de abril a maio de 2021. Foram entrevistados 200 usuários, selecionados com base em critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Os resultados apontaram a prevalência do sexo feminino (63,0%), casados (53,5%), residentes da zona urbana (70,5%), baixa escolaridade (56,5%) e aposentados (44,5%). Em suma, as prescrições eram obtidas em UBS (81,0%) por queixas de ansiedade (24,0%) e insônia (23,5%). Observou-se maior frequência de prescrição para clonazepam (18,6%) e alprazolam (15,9%), ambos considerados MPI. Estes foram prescritos principalmente por clínicos gerais (71,8%). Assim, evidencia-se a importância do farmacêutico na APS, tanto na sensibilização dos prescritores com relação à escolha e prescrição adequada destes medicamentos quanto na orientação dos pacientes com vistas à promoção do uso racional de psicotrópicos.
MATERNIDAD Y EMBARAZO:
Authors: Martinez Vicky
Published: August 2024

Vicky MartinezTrabajadora Social, Bachiller y Licenciada en Ciencias Sociales por la Universidad de San Martin de Porres - Perú.Especialista en Recursos Familiares y en Apoyo a Familias.E-mail: vemartinez@culpeperhumanservices.org
TRABAJO SOCIAL PENITENCIÁRIO:
Authors: Rivero Zúñiga Minela
Published: August 2024

El trabajo del Trabajador Social en el ámbito penitenciario es crucial dada la realidad carcelaria y su función social inherente. Las acciones se rigen por el Código de Ejecución Penal del Perú, que busca la reinserción del interno en la sociedad. Sin embargo, la sobrepoblación, la violencia y las dificultades económicas ponen en riesgo la efectividad de los programas de reinserción. La falta de profesionales dificulta el seguimiento y tratamiento individualizado de los internos. A pesar de la misión del Instituto Nacional Penitenciario (INPE) de lograr la reinserción, esta meta requiere una coordinación efectiva con otras políticas públicas. El Trabajador Social desempeña un papel fundamental en la evaluación, planificación y ejecución de acciones para el bienestar del interno y su familia, promoviendo la restitución de vínculos familiares y la reinserción social.
10 A`NOS:
Authors: ACOSTA Ana Rojas
Published: August 2024

El NEF celebró sus primeros diez años e inició su segunda década con un nuevo enfoque remoto, utilizando medios de comunicación virtuales y los idiomas español, inglés y portugués, ampliando así el conocimiento de sus participantes y de sus diversos espacios socio-territoriales.
Los productos de esta celebración, ahora presentados, marcan el inicio de una nueva forma de compartir las producciones científicas a través de esta colección titulada INTERFACES: FAMILIAS Y POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS, cuyo primer volumen se titula "10 años: itinerarios recorridos por el Núcleo de Estudios, Investigación y Extensión en Familias y Políticas Públicas - NEF (2009-2020)".
Es importante destacar que esta publicación es anual y su contenido incluye reflexiones teórico-conceptuales de diferentes disciplinas y formaciones interdisciplinarias de los miembros del NEF, así como reseñas, resúmenes ampliados, narrativas, entrevistas y resultados de investigaciones realizadas en el contexto del grupo.
En esta edición, el contenido está redactado en español y dividido en dos partes: una primera parte que aborda aspectos conceptuales y una segunda parte dedicada a las prácticas de intervención con familias, tituladas:

Parte I: Gestión de la Asistencia Social e Investigación en Trabajo Social con Familias
Parte II: Trabajo Social con Familias: Prácticas Interventivas.
A SEGURANÇA ALIMENTAR NA ZONA OESTE DA CIDADE DE SÃO PAULO EM TEMPOS DE PANDEMIA.
Authors: Dianezi Gambardella Alice
Published: August 2024

O artigo investiga aspectos de segurança alimentar da população circunvizinha à CEAGESP entrepostode alimentos na cidade de São Paulo no intercurso da pandemia e fase de quarentena. Apresenta asnovas estratégias metodológicas adotadas à pesquisa de campo no período de quarentena que forçouestudantes e pesquisadores a vivenciarem o home office. Traz uma discussão acerca dos mecanismosadotados por governo e sociedade para aceso ao alimento, sobretudo, a população mais vulnerávelnaquele período.A segurança alimentar é um direito estabelecido pela CF88 que deve garantir a qualidade dos alimentosque são comercializados, desde as etapas de manipulação e preparo até o consumo.
POPULAÇÃO EM SITUAÇÃO DE RUA:
Authors: Dos Santos Klauk Cimere Tatiane , Rojas Acosta Ana
Published: August 2024

Este artigo é resultado do estudo da dissertação de mestrado defendida no ano de 2021, na Universidade Federal de São Paulo, teve como objetivo averiguar ao respeito da implementação das políticas públicas de proteção social quanto ao acesso ao mercado de trabalho da população em situação de rua. A pesquisa foi realizada na região central do município da cidade de São Paulo, com adultos do gênero masculino entre 18 e 65 anos incompletos, no Centro de Acolhida Estação Vivência. O tipo de pesquisa foi de natureza exploratória e de cunho qualitativa, estruturada sob a perspectiva do pensamento metodológico-crítico-dialético. Os procedimentos técnicos, se serviram de fontes primárias (entrevista semi-estruturada) e fontes secundárias (pesquisa bibliográfica e documental). Para a realização das entrevistas, com amostra intencional e com roteiro previamente elaborado   foram coletadas 30 entrevistas, com o perfil acima descrito A análise dos dados, de ambas as fontes, permitiram identificar que 60% da população em situação de rua buscava para sua sobrevivência trabalho e renda. Não entanto, encontramos que não houve oferta suficiente de postos de trabalho para atender a demanda desse percentual, apesar da existência de programas sociais que buscaram   a inserção no mercado de trabalho voltados para a população em situação de rua. Por fim constata-  se que a perda de trabalho da população masculina, principal motivo que o levou à situação de rua e que os programas implementados, no município, como Economia Solidária, Operação Trabalho (POT), Cursos profissionalizantes e o Centro de Apoio ao Trabalho e Empreendedorismo (CATe perversamente, não conseguem desmistificar o aviltamento o direito humano de acesso ao trabalho e renda, assegurado pela Constituição Brasileira de 1988.
Palavras-chave: Políticas Públicas. Trabalho. População em situação de rua.
Apresentação Volume 2
Authors: Acosta Ana Rojas
Published: August 2024

Este número reúne estudos e pesquisas sobre políticas voltadas para famílias vulneráveis, realizados em 2021 durante os Encontros de Pesquisadores do Núcleo de Estudos, Pesquisa e Extensão em Famílias e Políticas Públicas (NEF). Com uma abordagem interdisciplinar e intercontinental, o volume examina o impacto da Covid-19 e as políticas públicas implementadas para atender às necessidades específicas das famílias, considerando as particularidades de cada continente. Os conteúdos são apresentados em espanhol e português para ampliar o acesso aos resultados da pesquisa.
O ENVELHECIMENTO E POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS NO BRASIL: DESAFIOS À ATUAÇÃO DO SERVIÇO SOCIAL
Authors: Silva Maria do Rosário de Fátima e
Published: August 2024

O texto aborda o interesse pelo envelhecimento na realidade brasileira, surgido após a participação em um programa de extensão universitária voltado para a terceira idade. Esse contato direto levou à busca por um estudo mais aprofundado sobre o envelhecimento e suas relações com as políticas públicas de proteção social, reconhecendo os idosos como sujeitos de direitos. A autora escolheu como objeto de estudo de seu pós-doutorado o sistema de proteção social no Brasil, comparando-o com o Estado de bem-estar social português e focalizando nas necessidades da população idosa. O texto reflete sobre os estigmas e preconceitos associados ao envelhecimento, além de analisar o papel do Serviço Social na promoção dos direitos dos idosos e os desafios enfrentados nessa dimensão.
A PRODUÇÃO TÉCNICO-CIENTIFICA DE ESTUDOS EM REDES INTERSETORIAIS E INTERINSTITUCIONAIS DE PESQUISA: A EXPERIÊNCIA DA PLATAFORMA COVID-19/PB
Authors: CONSERVA MARINALVA , DIANEZI GAMBARDELLA ALICE , VIEIRA MONTEIRO ANTONIO MIGUEL , ANTUNES PÃES NEIR
Published: August 2024

O texto descreve uma experiência interdisciplinar e interinstitucional de pesquisa realizada por diversos centros brasileiros, com o objetivo de auxiliar gestores de políticas públicas de proteção social na resposta à Covid-19. Esse esforço resultou na criação de Matrizes de Indicadores de Proteção Social dos Sistemas Únicos de Saúde e Assistência Social, como parte do Projeto Plataforma Covid-19/PB. A pesquisa foi conduzida por parcerias entre instituições da Paraíba e de São Paulo, lideradas pelo Núcleo de Estudos em Políticas Públicas (NEPPS) da Universidade Federal da Paraíba e pelo Laboratório de Investigação em Sistemas Socioambientais (LiSS) do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE-SJC/SP), com colaboração da Vigilância em Saúde da Paraíba e da Secretaria de Estado do Desenvolvimento Humano da Paraíba. Considerando o aumento da pobreza e desigualdade durante a pandemia, é necessário que os investimentos e gastos públicos abranjam ações de vigilância epidemiológica e medidas de proteção social para mitigar os impactos sociais e econômicos. O texto enfatiza a importância de abordagens financeiras ousadas para apoiar os mais vulneráveis e ressalta a necessidade de coordenação entre estudos interurbanos, dados primários e secundários, visando garantir a eficácia das políticas de proteção social.
FERRAMENTAS EDUCATIVAS PARA A POPULAÇÃO EM SITUAÇÃO DE RUA:
Authors: Farto Agapito Ana Carolina , ACOSTA Ana Rojas
Published: August 2024

Este artigo apresenta os produtos técnicos educacionais desenvolvidos durante a pesquisa de mestrado profissional intitulada "População em Situação de Rua: Construção de Ações Educativas Populares em Saúde", do Programa Ensino em Ciências da Saúde, do CEDESS – UNIFESP. Através da ação do Consultório na Rua, estabelecemos vínculos de confiança com a população em situação de rua, o que destacou a necessidade de direcionar nossas ações, aproveitando a energia gerada por esses encontros. Durante as observações, identificamos uma barreira entre as práticas aplicadas e as demandas significativas dessa população, ressaltando a importância de ferramentas eficazes de comunicação e linguagem. Assim, iniciamos a criação de instrumentos que facilitassem o trabalho dos profissionais, promovendo uma comunicação eficiente, fundamentada em um compromisso ético e político. Desenvolvemos dois Produtos Educacionais voltados para homens em situação de rua, maiores de 18 anos. A coleta de dados envolveu 12 entrevistas narrativas, com questões norteadoras e a confecção de desenhos. Após a análise do conteúdo, esses produtos foram elaborados para qualificar a intervenção dos profissionais junto à população em situação de rua. Os produtos incluem um guia para o planejamento dos cuidados em saúde e um glossário que facilita a comunicação com a comunidade-alvo. Esses instrumentos, que chamamos de tecnologias sociais, mostraram-se eficazes no desenvolvimento de processos educativos populares em saúde e podem ser aplicados a essa população em diferentes territórios.
Estudo de caso sobre o efeito do Nintendo Wii® no equilíbrio e nas AVDs na doença de Parkinson
Authors: De Oliveira Tobias Julio , Félix Fernando Miguel , De Oliveira Yamane Fernanda
Published: August 2024

Introdução. A doença de Parkinson (DP) é caracterizada pela degeneração acentuada dos neurônios dopaminérgicos na parte compacta da substância negra, essa alteração repercute negativamente no equilíbrio e consequentemente nas atividades de vida diária (AVDs) em indivíduos com a DP. A realidade virtual (RV) é um recurso terapêutico que pode ser utilizado na prática clínica do fisioterapeuta de forma de potencializar o efeito do atendimento, por proporcionar atividades com máxima semelhança às que são vivenciadas no mundo real. Objetivo. Avaliar os efeitos da RV (Nintendo Wii®) na melhora do equilíbrio e nas AVDs na DP. Método. Trata-se de um estudo de caso de dois participantes com DP que receberam a intervenção com RV, 2 vezes por semana durante 10 semanas. Os desfechos avaliados nesse estudo foram: equilíbrio e AVDs (MiniBESTest, TUG, TFV, FES-I e PDQ-39). Foi utilizado o pacote de jogos Wii Fit e Wii Fit Plus como opção de tratamento do equilíbrio no Nintendo Wii® (Soccer Heading, Table Tilt, Tightrope Walk e Tilt City). Resultado. Ao MiniBESTest após a intervenção, os pacientes apresentaram melhora e manutenção dos pontos, enquanto para o TUG, TFV e o FES-I houve mudança dos pontos, apontando uma melhora dos pacientes ao final do estudo. Para o PDQ-39 foi observada melhora na maioria dos itens relacionados às AVDs. Conclusão. A reabilitação utilizando a RV (Nintendo Wii®) ofertada 2 vezes por semana durante 10 semanas promoveu melhora na pontuação da maioria dos itens estudados após a intervenção, o que corroborou com a melhora dos participantes.
استكشاف العلاقة بين القيادة التحويلية الخضراء والسلوكيات الخضراء للعاملين
Authors: مرسي مرفت محمد السعيد
Published: August 2024

هدف الدراسة: هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى فحص العلاقة المباشرة وغير المباشرة بين القيادة التحويلية الخضراء والسلوكيات الخضراء للعاملين. منهجية الدراسة: تم الاعتماد على قائمة استقصاء في جمع البيانات الخاصة بالدراسة الحالية. كما تم استخدام أسلوب الانحدار الهرمي واختبار Sobel لتحليل العلاقة بين المتغيرات. البيانات وعينة الدراسة: أجريت الدراسة على عينة قوامها (316) مفردة من العاملين في إحدى الشركات المصرية للسيراميك. نتائج الدراسة: أفادت النتائج بوجود علاقة مباشرة بين القيادة التحويلية الخضراء والسلوكيات الخضراء للعاملين، كما أفادت النتائج أيضاً بوجود علاقة غير مباشرة بينهما من خلال متغيري اليقظة الذهنية الخضراء والهوية التنظيمية الخضراء. الخاتمة: اهتمت هذه الدراسة بإثراء المعرفة حول العلاقة بين القيادة التحويلية الخضراء والسلوكيات الخضراء للعاملين؛ كما اهتمت أيضا بتحديد الآلية التي من خلالها تؤثر القيادة التحويلية الخضراء على السلوكيات الخضراء للعاملين بشكل غير مباشر. وعلى ذلك تكون هذه الدراسة قد ألقت الضوء ووسعت دائرة الاهتمام بالآثار الإيجابية للقيادة التحويلية الخضراء على بيئة العمل.
دور الكفاءة الذاتية المالية في العلاقة بين المعرفة المالية للمصريين وشمولهم المالي
Authors: شوشة أمير علي المرسي
Published: August 2024

هدف الدراسة: سعت هذه الدراسة إلى استقصاء الأثر المباشر للمعرفة المالية للمصريين على شمولهم المالي، واختبار الكفاءة الذاتية المالية إذا ما كانت تتوسط العلاقة بين المعرفة المالية والشمول المالي. منهجية الدراسة: اعتمدت الدراسة على أسلوب الانحدار المتعدد لاختبار أثر المعرفة المالية على الشمول المالي، وتصميم مجموعة من نماذج الانحدار المتعدد وفقا للمنهجية التي أوضحها (Baron and Kenny,1986) لاختبار الدور الوسيط للكفاءة الذاتية المالية في العلاقة بين المعرفة المالية والشمول المالي. البيانات وعينة الدراسة: اعتمدت الدراسة على استمارة استقصاء لجمع البيانات عن متغيرات الدراسة من عينة قوامها 385 مفردة من المصريين: %40 منهم من الإناث و%60 من الذكور.نتائج الدراسة: أوضحت نتائج الدراسة وجود أثر إيجابي معنوي للمعرفة المالية على الشمول المالي، كما أوضحت أن الكفاءة الذاتية المالية تتوسط بشكل جزئي العلاقة بين المعرفة المالية والشمول المالي. الخاتمة: انتهت الدراسة إلى تقديم مجموعة من التوصيات لصانعي القرار في أجهزة الدولة على مستوى التعليم والإعلام والمؤسسات المالية؛ بغرض إثراء المعرفة المالية للمصريين وتعزيز الاعتقاد في كفاءتهم المالية باعتبارهما من آليات تحسين مستوى الشمول المالي.
دور الطبيب في إدارة موارد الرعاية الصحية في الكويت
Authors: عبدالسلام يوسف جاسم , الحويل ضاري عادل , الجعفر إيمان عاشور
Published: August 2024

هدف الدراسة: تلعب الخبرة الاكلينيكية للأطباء دوراً كبيراً في اختيار وإدارة الموارد واللوازم الطبية لتقديم الرعاية الصحية مما يؤثر -بشكل مباشر- في أداء تكلفة المستشفى وكفاءته. الهدف الرئيسي من هذه الدراسة هو تقييم الإدراك والاهتمام الذي يوليه الأطباء لتكاليف الموارد والمستلزمات الطبية في نظام الرعاية الصحية العامة. منهجية الدراسة: من خلال استبيانة، طُلب من الأطباء العاملين في قطاع الصحة الحكومي في الكويت تقدير تكلفة 18 من المنتجات الدوائية والأجهزة الطبية الشائعة. باستخدام تحليل الارتباط.تمت دراسة العوامل المرتبطة بارتفاع معدل التقديرات المقدمة من المشاركين ودقتها. البيانات وعينة الدراسة: استجابت عينة من 104 أطباء يعملون في القطاع الصحي الحكومي في الكويت. العينة شملت على الأطباء من الجنسين؛ بالإضافة إلى خبرات عملية وتخصصات السريرية متنوعة. نتائج الدراسة: أظهر الأطباء وعياً محدوداً فيما يتعلق بتكاليف المستلزمات الطبية. في المتوسط يقدر الأطباء بدقة 22 في المائة فقط من المنتجات الصيدلانية و14 في المائة من الأجهزة الطبية. علاوة على ذلك، أشار معظم الأطباء إلى محدودية إمكانية الوصول إلى معلومات تسعير المنتجات التي يتم وصفها، على الرغم من أنهم عدّوا التكلفة معياراً مهماً في اختيار المنتجات المكافئة سريرياً. الخاتمة: التعليم حول إدارة موارد الرعاية واحتواء التكاليف قد يحمل قيمة لكل من الأطباء ونظام الرعاية الصحية. يجب على القائمين على إدارة المستشفيات التفكير في زيادة إمكانية الوصول إلى معلومات التكلفة وإشراك القادة من الأطباء في الشراء من أجل تحسين كفاءة تكاليف المستشفى.
البحث عن المعلومات الصحية والثقة وتكييف المعرفة: دليل تجريبي من الكويت
Authors: الحسن أبرار رضا
Published: August 2024

هدف الدراسة: مع انتشار المعلومات الرقمية، تغيرت القناة التي يبحث فيها المرضى عن المعلومات الصحية على نطاق واسع. تستكشف هذه الدراسة استخدام مصادر المعلومات الصحية المختلفة عبر الإنترنت والمصادر الاعتيادية وثقتها وتحويلها للمعرفة. منهجية الدراسة: استخدام المنهج المسحي؛ حيث تم التحليل باستخدام إجراءات الجدولة المتقاطعة، و بنماذج الانحدار اللوجستي. البيانات وعينة الدراسة: تم استخدام عينة عشوائية من (506) من سكان الكويت.نتائج الدراسة: تبرز نتائج الدراسة أن الإنترنت هو الآن المصدر الرئيسي الموثوق للمعلومات الصحية أكثر من الأطباء. بالإضافة الى ذلك، فإن شبكة الإنترنت لديها معرفة أقوى بتحويل المعلومات الصحية مقارنة بالأطباء ومصادر المعلومات الأخرى غير المتصلة بالإنترنت. الخاتمة: تبرز النتائج الدور المتغير للطبيب والدور الجديد للإنترنت كمصدر موثوق به للمعلومات الصحية. ينبغي لمؤسسات الرعاية الصحية توجيه جهودها لإدارة هذه المعلومات الصحية الجديدة لدى المرضى وتوجيه الأطباء ليكونوا على دراية أفضل.
Impact of corporate social responsibility disclosure on financial performance for listed companies in the GCC Countries
Authors: Alfaraj Mohammad A. , Alajmi Abdullah E.
Published: August 2024

Objectives: This study examined the effect of different dimensions of corporate social responsibility disclosure (community, employees, environment, and governance) on corporate financial performance using return on assets, return on equity, and net profit margin as measurement for corporate financial performance. Method: Secondary data for this study was obtained from CSRHub, and 2020 and 2021 annual reports of top companies in gulf stock markets were analysed through correlation and regression analysis to examine the relationship between two research factors. Results: The study found that only employee- and corporate governance-related disclosures information positively influenced the companies’ market-based measures of financial performance (net profit margin) but not the accounting-based measures (return on assets, return on equity). Conclusion: This study is considered one of the recent studies that highlights the importance of practising corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the GCC. Additionally, this study is deemed to be one of the most important studies that discuss the theories that explained the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial performance for companies listed on the GCC stock exchanges.
درجة التواضع الثقافي لأعضاء الهيئة التدريسية في جامعة الكويت من وجهة نظر الطلاب: دراسة سيسيولوجية
Authors: العنزي نواف ساري , الرشيدي العنود مبارك
Published: August 2024

الأهداف: هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن درجة التواضع الثقافي لأعضاء هيئة التدريس في جامعة الكويت من ثلاثة محاور تتعلق بالانفتاح الثقافي، والتفوق الثقافي، والتفاعل الثقافي، من وجهة نظر الطلاب. المنهج: استخدم المنهج الوصفي من خلال استبانة مُعَدَّة ومترجمة لهذا الغرض، شارك فيها 504 طلاب وطالبات من جامعة الكويت، من المقيدين في الفصل الأول من العام الدراسي 2022 /2023. النتائج: أظهرت نتائج الدراسة أنَّ أعضاء هيئة التدريس لديهم درجة عالية من التواضع الثقافي من وجهة نظر المشاركين. وهذا ما قد يوحي بوجود تفاهمٍ ثقافيٍّ يغلِّف العلاقاتِ المتبادلةَ بين الطلاب والمعلمين في جامعة الكويت، قد يرجع إلى التشابه الكبير في الثقافة من ناحية أو إلى احتمالية أن يكون لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس في جامعة الكويت هذه الخصلة والسمة الإنسانية التي يشعر معها الطالب بالترحيب والانتماء، وأن لديه القوة والمكانة نفسها التي يتمتع بها الآخرون في المحيط في إطار توزيع مراكز القوة والسلطة. الخاتمة: على الرغم من ظهور نتائج إيجابية لمستوى التواضع الثقافي لأعضاء هيئة التدريس في جامعة الكويت بحسب وجهة نظر المشاركين، فهذا لايعني ضماناً حقيقياً لبيئة علمية تحترم الاختلافات أو لِعلاقة غير تسلطية دائمة، ما لم يكن هناك برامج تربوية تعزز وتؤكد ذلك، وهذه الدراسة ما هي إلا قراءة وصفية تحتاج إلى المزيد من الدراسات النوعية؛ لتتشكل منها صورة متكاملة عن مفهوم التواضع الثقافي كثقافة وممارسة ونهج.
تحليل التغير السكاني والعمراني في مدينة طبرجل في المملكة العربية السعودية للفترة 2022 - 1975 باستخدام نظم المعلومات الجغرافية والاستشعار عن بعد
Authors: الشراري عبد الكريم محمد , المناسية نزيه إبراهيم
Published: August 2024

الأهداف: تعد دراسة التغير السكاني والعمراني -على مستوى المدن والأحياء- ذات أهمية كبيرة لوضع سيناريوهات تخطيط المدن الحديثة، وعليه؛ هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تحليل التغير السكاني والعمراني في مدينة طبرجل للفترة 1975 - 2022 باستخدام نظم المعلومات الجغرافية والاستشعار عن بعد. المنهج: اعتمدت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي في تحقيق أهدافها من خلال توظيف الأساليب التحليلية المتوافرة في تقنيتي نظم المعلومات الجغرافية (GIS) والاستشعار عن بعد (RS). النتائج: توصلت الدراسة إلى مجموعة من النتائج، منها: أن النمو والتغير العمراني لمدينة طبرجل بين عامي 1975 و2022 صنف إلى أربع مراحل، تميزت كل مرحلة بمزايا مختلفة عن الأخرى، من حيث الكم والنوع العمراني، ومن حيث أسباب التغير واشكاله، وأن الكتلة العمرانية -في المدينة- اتخذت اتجاه التوسع والتمدد استجابةً للتغيرات السكانية والتغيرات في استعمالات الأرض الحضرية. كما بينت النتائج أن هنالك تغيراً ونمواً سكانياً كبيراً في المدينة خلال فترة الدراسة؛ إذ ارتفع عدد السكان من 1500 نسمة في المرحلة الأولى إلى أن وصل إلى 78354 نسمة في نهاية المرحلة الرابعة عام 2022، كذلك تبين أن هنالك تبايناً في التوزيع والتغير والكثافة السكانية على مستوى أحياء المدينة يعزى إلى التباين في كم ونوع الخدمات والأنشطة الاقتصادية السائدة على مستوى الأحياء. الخاتمة: تخلص الدراسة إلى استحداث قاعدة بيانات جيومكانية شاملة لمنطقة الدراسة يتم تضمين جميع البيانات المكانية الخاصة بمدينة طبرجل فيها؛ بحيث يسهل على الباحثين الوصول إليها، واستخراج المعلومات منها، ولتصبح مصدراً موثوقاً ودقيقاً للمعلومات المتعلقة بالمحافظة، بما فيها معلومات السكان والخصائص الطبيعية والبيئية لها.
Impact Of The Agency Worker Directive In Ireland
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Harney Laura
Published: August 2024

"The use of temporary agency workers in Ireland has increased consistently in Ireland over the last 20 years. They provide a readily available, flexible and skilled resource that can help businesses to meet market demands quickly and effectively. On December 11th 2011 the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Worker) Act 2012 came into effect in Ireland. This Act transposed the Directive on Temporary Agency Work (2008/104/EC) and it stated that all temporary agency workers must have equal treatment, in relation to their basic working conditions, as if they had been directly recruited by the hirer to do the same job. This dissertation focuses on the impact the legislation has had in Ireland since it came into force. A literature review was carried out at the outset of the study. This revealed that the information available for temporary agency workers in Ireland is very limited. In order to collect primary data, one-to-one interviews and online surveys were undertaken. The interviews were conducted with a representative from SIPTU, ICTU and Ibec while the online surveys were issued to 109 recruitment consultants. The findings of this study are that the Act has not yet made a significant impact on how temporary agency workers are being used in Ireland. All three interview respondents voiced this opinion independently. The reasons cited were the poor economy, the unsophisticated temporary agency worker model in this country and that trade unions had already negotiated better terms and conditions through collective bargaining by the time the Act was introduced. Going forward there are two actions which could increase the impact of the Act and these are; improved awareness among temporary agency workers of its existence and the introduction of the Swedish Derogation. This research shows that increased awareness would be hugely beneficial to the most vulnerable temporary agency workers while introduction of the Swedish Derogation in its current form would not be a favourable option for agency workers."
Is It Feasible For The Port Of Cork Company To Integrate A Port-centric Logistic Supply Chain For Its Container Traffic?
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, O'Callaghan Kevin
Published: August 2024

"As a consequence of globalisation, port performance and integrated port logistics have become increasingly important. Ireland as an Island nation depends on ports for the import and export of 99% of its goods. The only way that Ireland can remain competitive with worldwide markets is to have an efficient logistics supply chain. This research has examined the feasibility of introducing a port-centric logistics supply chain for containers in the Port of Cork. A port-centric logistics supply chain is a futuristic logistics process whereby the port becomes a logistics hub rather than the traditional role as a simple gateway pier for the transfer of cargo. A qualitative research method was adopted to investigate the research question, and to address the aims and objectives of the study. The research comprised of semi-structured interviews with port customers, port management, logistics academics and a senior government official. A positive finding from this research confirms that both industry and the Port of Cork support the idea for the implementation of a port-centric logistics hub. Another interesting finding of this study is the potential for a partnership between the Port of Cork and Cork Airport, which could prove as a major boost for the Munster area. The research has also identified that the implementation of a portcentric logistics hub will reduce the national carbon footprint. The researcher believes that this research will support the case for the implementation of a portcentric logistics hub in the Port of Cork. The researcher is also hopeful that this study will provide contribution to knowledge as there appears to be a lack of academic material which discusses port-centric logistics in Ireland."
Characterisation And Applications Of Natural Lactic Acid Bacteria With Emphasis On Weissella Cibaria And Associated Exopolysaccharide
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Lynch Kieran
Published: August 2024

The work presented in this thesis characterises natural cereal-derived lactic acid bacteria and examines their potential application in the dairy fermentation area, with special emphasis on the sourdough isolate, Weissella cibaria MGl and its associated glucan homoexopolysaccharide. This strain is notable for its high-level production of dextran, being termed a “hyper-producef’. Genome sequencing and analysis of a number of IV. cibaria strains was performed in the context of available genomic data for other Weissella species, with special focus on the metabolic traits of W. cibaria MGl, and the results represent the first study to explore members of the Weissella genus at a genomic level. The genetic determinant of exopolysaccharide production in W. cibaria, a single dextransucrase gene, was confirmed, as well as identification of a large proteolytic system in strain MGl. Subsequently, this strain was employed as an adjunct culture in a Cheddar cheese model system. In addition, its associated exopolysaccharide was purified and used as bioingredient in cheeses. Both use of the W. cibaria MGl strain alone, and its exopolysaccharide as ingredient, resulted in increased moisture levels in cheeses when compared to controls. The survival of this strain in the cheese environment and the negligible impact on cheese proteolysis suggests its suitability as a potential adjunct culture in dairy products. To further exploit the exopolysaccharide producing potential of W. cibaria MGl, the dextransucrase gene was heterologously cloned and expressed in Lactococcus lactis NZ9000. Transfer of the exopolysaccharide-positive trait to this strain was successful, yielding dextran levels comparable to the native strain. This ''proof-of-concept’ approach demonstrates the potential for the transfer of the exopolysaccharide “hyper-producer” trait to other starter or adjunct lactic acid bacteria. This thesis also presents research on the use of another cereal-derived lactic acid bacterium, a strain of Lactobacillus with demonstrated antifungal properties, in the dairy background. Cheddar cheeses prepared with this strain as adjunct culture exhibited delayed fungal spoilage when compared to cheeses prepared with an adjunct strain not producing antifungal compounds.
Project Spraoi : An Evaluation Of A School Based Intervention To Improve Nutrition, Increase Physical Activity And Decrease The Prevalence Of Overweight / Obesity Among School Children Attending A Deis Urban Band One Primary School In Cork City
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Neville John
Published: August 2024

"Introduction: School-based interventions aimed at reducing levels of overweight/ obesity among primary school children are inconclusive. There is a death of research which specifically targets children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The purpose of the current study is to assess the effectiveness of a nutrition and physical activity intervention 'Project Spraoi' on children attending a DEIS urban band one primary-school (lower socio-economic status) in Cork city, Ireland. Methods: A health promotion intervention developed in collaboration with Project Energize, New Zealand was implemented and evaluated during the 2013/14 academic school year. One control and one intervention DEIS urban band one primary school from Cork city participated in the research. Data was collected from children in senior infant/ first class (control n = 20; intervention n = 35 mean age 6.6 ±0.6 years) and fourth class (control n =25; intervention n = 32mean age 9.8 ± 0.4 years) in each school. Pre and post intervention tests were, body mass index (BMI), percentage body fat (%BF), resting blood pressure, waist circumference, daily moderate to vigorous physical activity levels (MVPA), aerobic fitness, physical activity and nutritional knowledge questionnaire. Results: Significant improvements were recorded in mean daily MVPA in both senior infant/ 1st class children from the intervention group between baseline (55.6 ± 14.1 mins/day) and follow up (69.5 ± 11.6 mins/day; p.05). Statistically significant improvements were recorded in the intervention school children in BMI, %BF, waist circumference and resting blood pressure. Nutritional knowledge increased significantly amongst the senior infant/ 1st class intervention group children from pre to post intervention(p <.01); this change was not found among the control group. Conclusions: 'Project Spraoi' intervention positively impacted on markers of health among children attending a DEIS urban band one school in Cork city."
An Adaptive Physical- And Link Layer For Narrowband Mobile Ad-hoc Networks
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Dehm Mathias
Published: August 2024

"Search and Rescue (SAR) missions require robust ad-hoc networks especially in situations where existing wired or cellular networks have been damaged or are not available. Here, a promising SAR communications technology is a Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs). However, development of systems is challenging due to bandwidth constraints, various application services, high mobility and harsh environments leading to unstable wireless connections. Throughout this thesis, a prototype of a physical- and link layer is developed which satisfies the criteria for communication services in SAR missions. This work includes three major contributions: The first contribution is a single-carrier narrowband physical layer. The transmission chain employs a robust mode for long range communication as well as a mode striving for high spectral efficiency. Channel coding and equalizer algorithms are selected considering both performance and complexity. The resulting frame synchronization algorithm ensures robust burst detection under frequency offset whereas the designed training sequence is also used for estimation of frequency offset, Channel Impulse Response (CIR) and noise variance. Additionally, a hardware implementation verifies the functionality of the transmission chain. Benchmarking the developed transmission chain against the most recent North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Narrowband Waveform (NBWF) shows that the proposed system reduces Bit Error Rate (BER) and delay of voice transmissions. The second contribution is an approach which increases the spectral efficiency for multicast communication. It is based on a combination of link adaptation algorithms with an efficient feedback mechanism. This proposed mechanism increases the spectral efficiency by more than 14 times compared to the approach considered in the Narrowband Waveform (NBWF). The same feedback mechanisms can be also applied to provide resource efficient reliable multicast communication. The third contribution further increases the spectral efficiency of the communication system beyond 14 times of the NBWF approach. At the expense of greater complexity, the physical layer design also supports hierarchical modulation. This approach increases the spectral efficiency not only in unicast communication, but spectral efficiency in multicast communication which incorporates an efficient link adaptation feedback mechanisms is increased by further 12.9%."
Are Employee Assistance Programs An Effective Mechanism For Preventing, Managing And Alleviating Stress In The Workplace?
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, O'Keeffe Carol
Published: August 2024

"According to the EAP Institute (2015), the rise in litigation related to occupational illnesses in the 1980’s has spurred companies to take employee health and well-being more seriously, which, subsequently, led to a growth in Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). In particular, the employers' liability for workplace stress continues to be one of the growth areas in Irish employment law (CIPD, 2012), ultimately placing very substantial obligations on employers (Gorry, 2015). This includes the employer’s obligation to identify risk factors, and put in place remedial mechanisms for, preventing, managing and alleviating stress in the workplace. This dissertation focuses on examining whether EAPs are an effective mechanism for preventing, managing and alleviating stress in the workplace. The study primarily focuses on an Organisation which had recently introduced an EAP, as part of their overall HR function. A mixed method approach was used for conducting the primary research for this study, to gain an insight into the perspective of both the employer and employee at the participating Organisation. Additionally an in-depth interview was conducted with an EAP Consultant, to explore whether the organisation effectively measures and evaluates the impact of the EAP. Overall, it has been determined that there is a lack of factual evidence to state that EAPs are an effective mechanism for preventing, managing, and alleviating stress in the workplace. Both the primary and secondary data of this study have noted the absence of sufficient evaluation mechanisms both internally and externally. It is believed that the EAP should only be used for discussing personal, non- related work matters, as otherwise HR cannot be fully in control of employee matters. Another salient finding from this study indicates that the lack of knowledge, and awareness of the EAP, is preventing the EAP from reaching its full potential. It is believed that EAPs have the potential to be a valuable mechanism for Organisations, if they are integrated properly in the first instance."
A Strategy To Improve Nutrition And Increase Physical Activity In Primary School Children.
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Delaney Lisa
Published: August 2024

"Introduction: Paediatric obesity has become a global epidemic with many countries developing strategies to help tackle its prevalence. School based physical activity (PA) and nutrition interventions have proven to play a promising role in tackling childhood obesity. Background: Project Spraoi is an Irish primary school based intervention. The intervention was delivered to an intervention school to help enhance PA and nutritional behaviour amongst pupils. The intervention school was assigned an 'Energizer'; a trained PA and nutrition change agent who worked with the school to achieve the objectives. For evaluation purposes a control school was recruited. Methodology: Pupils from the intervention and control school (boys n = 85, 51.5%, girls n = 80, 48.5%) aged 6 and 10 at enrolment, had their anthropometric and physiological measurements taken, completed a nutritional knowledge survey and a cardiovascular fitness test, and wore an accelerometer at baseline and near intervention end. Data from intervention school stakeholders was also obtained. Results: Pupils receiving the intervention had a statistically significant improvement in blood pressure (p = .000) compared to pupils who did not receive the intervention (p = .710). Twenty six weeks later pupils from the intervention school also performed better in the fitness test near intervention end (p = .000) compared to baseline. No statistically significant improvements in pupils' BMI or waist circumference were found. PA increased and sedentary time decreased in the intervention school however these findings were not statistically significant. Improvements in pupils' nutritional knowledge and behaviour across certain topics were also found. Conclusion: This approach may be associated with health benefits however the trajectory of this change needs to be measured over a longer time period."
A Study of Everyday Aesthetics and (De)Alienation in Wim Wenders’ Alice in the Cities
Authors: Kalam Zakia
Published: August 2024

This article is a study of Wim Wenders’ film Alice in den Städtenor Alice in the Cities(1974) —the first of his Road Trilogy,which also includes The Wrong Move(1975) and Kings of the Road(1976) —where it attempts to explore the aestheticisation of the everyday images and investigate how the aestheticisation renders the everyday as a site of psycho-political transformation through the intertwined relational concept of ‘alienation’ and ‘de-alienation’. The article appraises Alice in the Citiesas symptomatic of theNeues deutsches kinoor the New German Cinema of the 1970s. Film historian Thomas Elsaesser talks about two cinematic experiences of the New German Cinema, one he describes as the ‘cinema of experience’ wherein the films are akin to realism both in content and form, and the other as the ‘experience of cinema’ wherein the films create a reality of their own as they subjectively mediate through time, memory, spaces, durations, places and occasions (207-208). Wim Wenders’ cinema conjuresthe ‘sensibilism’ of the second by virtue of their intense cinematic experiences and aesthetics very different from his contemporaries. The article thus enquires into Wenders’ filmaesthetic and propounds the dialectical interplay of cinematic and photographic images crucial to his methodology. It also examines how the aestheticisation of everyday images paves the path for an analysis of everyday modernity as a site of alienation before venturing into the consequent study of de-alienation as the transformative and emancipatory potential of the everyday. The article draws upon Nick Malherbe’s theory from the field of psychology,where he politicises the psychological understanding of alienation by combining Karl Marx’s concept of ‘alienation’ as an oppressive social condition with Jacques Lacan’s concept of ‘alienation’ as fundamental to human subjectivity in order to forge a psycho-political interpretation of de-alienation (Malherbe264). Moreover, Malherbe argues that de-alienation is a relational concept,andunderstandingit requires an understanding of alienation first because de-alienation as a concept functions only dialectically by embracing, rejecting and reconstituting facets of alienation (Malherbe264). While themes related to homesickness, technology and space, experience and memory, American presence, and identity politics have long been explored in the films of Wenders, a more determined focus on his everyday aesthetics and its psycho-political implications remains unexplored.
Comparative Analysis of Installed and Actual Pump Power in Bilge and Ballast Systems: Study Case on 60 m Buoy Laying Vessel
Authors: Rodlian Jamal Ikhwani  , Nurcholik Samsu Dlukha , Saputra Muhammad Rizky , Hidayat Taufik , Syahab Husein
Published: August 2024

The piping system of a ship is an essential system that is crucial for the ship's operation. An example of tasks related to the ship's piping system is the design of the system itself. When designing a piping system, certain assumptions are made in calculating the pump power. As a result, the installed pump power is often greater than the actual pump power needed. In this thesis, the actual pump power in the bilge and ballast piping system of a 60 m buoy laying vessel needs to be analyzed. To achieve this, comprehensive and detailed data collection of the piping system is required. Then, the piping system must be drawn in full detail using 3D software to match the actual installation of the piping system. After that, the actual pump power for the piping system can be calculated. The calculated pump power is 5.79 kW, with the pump specifications being an centrifugal pump model with an output of 7.5 kW, chosen due to selecting a pump power approximately 16% lesser than the existing power.
Acoustic notch filter based on self-collimation sonic crystals
Authors: Wo Chengwen , Zhang Ting , Sun Li , Liu Xiaojun
Published: August 2024

Utilizing the self-collimation effect in two-dimensional (2D) sonic crystals (SCs), we have proposed an acoustic notch filter which is composed of two perfect mirrors and a beam splitter. Numerical simulation shows that by properly designing the inside structure of the 2D SC, the self-collimated acoustic waves with a desired frequency can be trapped between the two mirrors, realizing the notch filtering function. Moreover, the frequency and bandwidth of the notch filter can be arbitrarily adjusted by changing the parameters of the internel structure, in a considerably broad band. Potential applications include acoustic communication and acoustic signal processing, especially for underwater circumstances.