bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The influence of key risk drivers on the performance of SMMEs in the manufacturing sector in KwaZulu-Natal
Authors:   , Zhou Helper
Published: September 2022

Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) have been shown to be key contributors to sustainable socio-economic development, constituting more than 90% of private sector enterprises around the world. Inevitably, many developing countries continue to explore means aimed at enhancing the performance of small enterprises. However, despite the implementation of various interventions the failure rate of SMMEs in South Africa particularly KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is disturbing, reaching up to 80% in the first year of operation. As such, to contribute to addressing this challenge, the study adopted a novel approach to establishing and modelling manufacturing SMMEs performance drivers. Utilising a unique three-year panel dataset, key risk drivers were established and modelled via R software version 3.6.3. To achieve the study objectives, a series of independent but related papers were carried out and these make up the main chapters of this thesis. The first chapter provided the background to the study. The second chapter explored the characteristics of manufacturing SMMEs based in KZN province. The findings showed the complexity of firm performance, indicating the heterogeneity between rural and urban based SMMEs. The next chapter, harnessing Stochastic theory aimed to establish whether SMMEs’ growth performance followed a random walk. The theoretical model was rejected, thus providing a basis for the claim that firm performance is a function of certain risk drivers. Armed with findings from the previous papers, the investigation of key drivers impacting the sales and growth performance of manufacturing SMMEs ensued. The fourth chapter, harnessing the Penrosian and strategic management theories established key drivers of SMMEs’ performance. The fifth chapter concerningly, revealed that SMME owners in the manufacturing sector are largely not aware of the impact of established drivers on their enterprises’ performance. In the next chapter, a total of five machine learning algorithms were evaluated of which Artificial Neural Network and Support Vector Machines were identified as the best algorithms for SMME sales and growth predictive modelling, respectively. The two algorithms informed the development of a dedicated machine learning application for SMMEs that’s being commercialised through the DUT Technology Transfer and Innovation Directorate.
Evaluation and optimisation of biogas production in municipal wastewater treatment plant using computational intelligence approach : potential to generate electricity
Authors:   , Ramrathan Zesha
Published: September 2022

Development and optimisation of valued added derivatives from wastewater represent the future sustainability paradigm. Among the various challenges in the management of wastewater treatment is the energy consumption for the treatment process that could render this process inefficient in terms of cost and energy consumption. This study focusses on the evaluation of egg-shaped digesters treating municipal wastes, and the optimisation of biogas production using computational intelligence approach (CIA) for sustainable energy production and policy implementation. The study further estimates the amount of electricity that could be generated from the optimised biogas produced from the anaerobic digesters. Historical 5-year (2010-2015) data of the anaerobic digesters were obtained from the Darvill Wastewater Treatment Plant in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. The raw data were pre-processed for data cleaning, integration, reduction and data transformations using a rigorous scientific method to test their accuracy, reliability, consistency, and localisation gaps with different multivariate statistical tools. Computation intelligence methods using partial least square (PLS), principal component analysis (PCA) and Fuzzy Logic algorithms were used in this study for simulating the best operational condition and predicting the biogas production. The study further created a contextual framework against the assessment of biogas to energy potential and uses an excel-based tool to determine the bio-economy of energy recovery from an anaerobic egg-shaped digester per cubic meter of treated sludge. In average, the actual methane production was 59.60% while, predicted by Fuzzy-Logic was 65.4%. This shows that the model employed in the improvement of methane production from biogas plants by varying the operational parameters at; Inflow = 590m3 /day, Temp = 32.3°C, pH = 7.12, TS = 3.47%, VS = 43.4% and COD = 510 mg O2/L. The obtained total biogas production was 802.80 m3 /day based on status quo conditions and process configurations. The biogas production translates to electrical energy of 4580.5 KWh/day with an estimated saving (at R1.90 per kWh electricity) of approximately R3.1 million per annum.
Appraisal of career development among female professionals in the South African construction industry
Authors:   , Zungu Hlumelo T.
Published: September 2022

Every human being aspires to attain to the top of his or her career. Failure results in dissatisfaction, poor productivity, and lack of interest and proper engagement in the career. The study aims to appraise career development (CD) among female professionals in the construction industry in South Africa. The study was conducted among registered female professionals in the SA construction industry. The purposive sampling technique was employed in reaching the sample. The sample frame comprised of registered female professionals within the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Profession (SACPCMP). The total number of registered professionals is 158 and the whole population was taken as the sample size. The questionnaire to the study was administered to the respondents online using Google forms survey. A total of 67 questionnaires were returned filled, representing 42.4% achieved rate.The inferential statistics was used for data analysis. The findings indicated that gender discrimination has a significantinfluence on females’ participation in CD in the construction industry. Training and continuing education in the construction industry’s influences contribution to CD for female professionals, family, and social commitments are impediments to career development for female professionals. Passion mostly motivates the interest in the career choice of females in the construction industry and the factor that most enhances the successof female professionals in career development is education. Recommendations include that policies put in place should be such that women are represented at all levels and the opportunities are granted fairly to ensure that females are not discriminated against. Provision for training programs be made and salaries for femaleprofessionals should be adjusted such that there is an allowance to cater for domestic assistance. Females should pursue or obtain higher degrees to be successful in career development in the construction industry. These qualifications are such that females couldbe placed in managerial positions. Therefore, the following post-graduate programs are recommended: Construction Management, Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, and many others
Privacy and security for applications and services in future generation smart grids
Authors:   , Khumalo Zephania Philani
Published: September 2022

Growing energy demands together with the urge to supply available power in a reliable, as well as efficient manner, has led to the gradual upgrading and modernizing of existing power grid systems into Smart Grids (SGs) by way of incorporating supporting information and communication technology (ICT) subsystems. The latter facilities the two-way flow of both energy (power) and information related to the grid's performance, as well as the end user's requirements. Notably, the ICT subsystem enables key entities such as generation, distribution, transmission, and end-user subsystems to interrelated in real-time, and in the process, this achieving a well reliable, robust as well as efficiently managed SG system. The interactions of the various entities constituting the grid result in the emergence of various services and applications exchanging data throughout the interconnected systems. Whereas the SG is quite efficient in rendering its services, it, however, is exposed to various cyber security threats by adversaries. Notably, security threats vary depending on the applications. On the user end networks, the mandatory aggregation of power consumption as well as exchange of power consumption-related information on individual household area networks (HANs) or among HANs and utility's control canter (CC) can result in adversaries tempering with the processes. In particular key security concerns being that during these operations, individuals' privacy, as well as aggregated data integrity, can be compromised as a result of attacks. The resource-constrained nature of associated devices, objects, and elements of the SG at the user side networks and in the SG core, in general, brings about challenges in implementing robust security measures that inevitably involve the performing of complex crypto-operations.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA MUTU PELAYANAN KESEHATAN DENGAN KEPUASAN PASIEN RAWAT JALAN DI PUSKESMAS LURASIK KABUPATEN TIMOR TENGAH UTARA
Authors: Sulastri  , Litik Serli K. A. , Sirait Rina Waty
Published: September 2022

Konsep mutu layanan yang berkaitan dengan kepuasan pasien di tentukan oleh lima unsur yang biasa dikenal dengan istilah mutulayanan “SERVQUAL”(realibility, responsiveness, assurance, empathy dan tangible). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara mutu pelayanan kesehatan dengan kepuasan pasien rawat jalan di Puskesmas Lurasik Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara tahun 2020. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua pengunjung Puskesmas bulan Oktober-Desember dengan besar sampel 92 responden. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian survey analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Variabel independen dalam penelitian ini adalah mutu layanan “SERVQUAL”(realibility, responsiveness, assurance, empathy dan tangible) dan dengan variabel dependen adalah tingkat kepuasan pasien rawat jalan di Puskesmas Lurasik Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan alat kuesioner terstruktur. Data yang terkumpul kemudian dianalisis univariate dan bivariate menggunakan alat uji Chi Square. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara mutu pelayanan kesehatan berdasarkan dimensi reliability (p-Value= 0.01), responsiveness (p-Value=0,02 ), assurance (p- Value=0,01), empathy (p-Value=0,00), dan tangible ( p-Value=0,04) dengan kepuasan pasien di Puskesmas Lurasik pada tahun 2020.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN STATUS ANEMIA IBU HAMIL DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PASIR PANJANG, KOTA KUPANG PROPINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR
Authors: Masae Nofithasin A. , Aspatria Utma , Riwu Rut R.
Published: September 2022

Kematian ibu didefinisikan sebagai kematian yang terjadi saat masa kehamilan atau dalam kurun waktu 42 hari setelah persalinan. Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) di suatu bangsa menggambarkan status gizi, kesehatan ibu, tingkat pelayanan kesehatan terutama bagi ibu hamil, ibu melahirkan, serta ibu nifas.  Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) saat ini masih jauh dari target Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan/Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) yakni 70 per 100.000 kelahiran hidup pada tahun 2030.   Di Indonesia, Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) masih tergolong tinggi. Meskipun telah banyak upaya yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah, AKI belum turun secara signifikan.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan status anemia ibu hamil di wilayah kerja  Puskesmas Pasir Panjang tahun 2019. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah bersifat analitik dan dipakai rancangan penelitian cross sectional study. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu hamil yang diberikan suplemen zat besi di Puskesmas Pasir Panjang. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 70 orang ibu hamil yang bertempat tinggal di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Pasir Panjang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan ibu hamil berada pada kategori baik (72,9%), tingkat kepatuhan konsumsi tablet besi paling banyak berada pada kategori patuh (61,4%), tingkat asupan protein paling banyak berada pada kategori baik (64,3%), tingkat asupan zat besi paling banyak berada pada kategori baik (72,9%) dan tingkat asupan vitamin C paling banyak berada pada kategori kurang (55,7%). Data kemudian dianalisis menggunakan uji Chi Square dan menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang zat besi, kepatuhan konsumsi tablet besi dan asupan protein, zat besi dan vitamin C dengan status anemia ibu hamil.
GAMBARAN PERILAKU PETANI DALAM PENGGUNAAN PESTISIDA DAN ALAT PELINDUNG DIRI TERHADAP KELUHAN KESEHATAN PETANI DI DESA NETENAEN KABUPATEN ROTE NDAO
Authors: Tallo Yofandri Thobias , Littik Serlie K.A. , Doke Soni
Published: September 2022

Pestisida adalah zat kimia atau bahan lain yang digunakan petani dalam proses pertanian dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan produktifitas hasil pertanian. Berdasarkan jenis hama yang akan diberantas, pestisida digolongkan menjadi insektisida, herbisida, nematisida, fungisida, dan rodentisida. Bahan aktif pestisida yang ditemukan mencapai 53 jenis, untuk insektisida didominasi golongan piretroid (41,38%), Organofosfat (13,79%), Karbamat (10,34%). Untuk fungisida sekitar 73,91% berupa mancozeb yang termasuk dalam golongan dithiocarbamat (Marinajati DKK, 2012). Oleh karena itu, penggunaan pestisida tanpa diiringi dengan perilaku penggunaan alat pelindung diri (APD) yang tepat dapat meningkatkan resiko petani mengalami keluhan kesehatan akibat penggunaan pestisida. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran perilaku petani dalam pencampuran pestisida, penyemprotan pestisida, pengamanan pestisida, dan penggunaan APD saat menggunakan pestisida. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan metode penelitian survey. Lokasi penelitian yaitu Desa Netenaen Kabupaten Rote Ndao. Penelitian dilakukan selama 2 minggu terhitung tanggal 04 Oktober sampai 18 Oktober 2019. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh petani di Desa Netenaen sebanyak 557 petani. Metode pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu teknik sampling purposive diperoleh sampel penelitian sebanyak 24 petani. Data yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini dianalisa secara deskriptif, penyajian data diuraikan dalam bentuk tabel distribusi frekuensi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semua (100%) petani memiliki perilaku kurang baik dalam pencampuran pestisida, semua (100%) petani memiliki perilaku baik dalam penyemprotan pestisida, sebagian besar (87,5%) petani memiliki perilaku baik dalam pengamanan pestisida sedangkan sisanya (12,5%) memiliki perilaku kurang baik dalam pengamanan pestisida, semua (100%) petani memiliki perilaku kurang lengkap dalam penggunaan APD, semua (100%) petani pernah mengalami keluhan kesehatan akibat menggunakan pestisida.
PENGARUH LAMA PENGUKUSAN TERHADAP DAYA TERIMA DAN KANDUNGAN GIZI NUGGET IKAN
Authors: Yunita Fitriah , Aspatria Utma , Picauly Intje
Published: September 2022

The processing of tuna fish in East Nusa Tenggara province is still very simple. For this reason, it needs a sort of processing which can increase the economic value and the variety of fishery products as well. One way is to make fish nugget. An experimental study had been applied in this research with steaming time on the fish nugget as treatment of the research. Completely Randomized Design  (CRD) was used and there were 4 (four) treatments for the length of steaming time as followed: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes and 60 minutes respectively. Each treatment has 3 (three) times replication. The parameters of the experiment that had been observed were:  protein, fat and water content, while the organoleptic test was used in order to know the people acceptance of the product in terms of aroma, colour, and texture. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Least Real Different test was used to analyze the observed data. Based on the result of Anova and the Least Real Different test showed that the best treatment on the organoleptic test was on 60 minutes steaming time treatment in terms of aroma, colour, and texture
PERBANDINGAN KANDUNGAN NILAI ZAT GIZI DAN SIFAT ORGANOLEPTIK SUSU GORENG DI BEBERAPA SENTRA INDUSTRI DI KECAMATAN LOBALAIN
Authors: Siwe Grace N , Jutomo Lewi , Aspatria Utma
Published: September 2022

Susu Goreng is a traditional output product of milk from one of the district of Nusa Tenggara Timur province, namely Rote Ndao district, consists of boilded buffalo fresh milk and palm sugar which sells in some industries central in Lobalain sub-district. This research aimed to identify the comparison of nutrient content and organoleptic characteristic of Susu Goreng. To support this research, the methodology used is Descriptive method with One Way Anova Formula and followed by  Least Significant Difference (LSD). The sample collected from three biggest industry central of Susu Goreng in Lobalain sub-district: Melati Shop, Maluku Shop, and Letelangga Shop. The collected data consists of carbohydrate nutrient content, Fat, Protein, Water, Ashes, and Calcium, The research taken place at the Chemical and husbandry Food laboratory, Almira Kupang. While the Organoleptic characteristics data of texture, taste, aroma, and color processed at the Public Health Faculty of Nusa Cendana University.  The period of time of this research is from September 2010 to February 2011. The result shows that the nutrients content in Susu Goreng, which are carbohydrate, Fat, protein, ashes and calcium of the three industry central mentioned above has least significant different (P>0,05).
STUDI KANDUNGAN BEBERAPA ZAT GIZI DAN SIFAT ORGANOLEPTIK BISKUIT BERBASIS TEPUNG KOMPOSIT PUTAK DAN KACANG KOMAK
Authors: Boeky Daniela L. A. , Aspatria Utma , Markus JER
Published: September 2022

The research was knowing nutrient content and organoleptic characteristic of biscuit based on composite fluor of putak and Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus). Completely Randomized Design of 6 treatments and 2 replications was applied. The treatments used were (A) 100% putak, (B) 70% putak + 30% dolichos bean, (C) 60% putak + 40% dolichos bean, (D) 50% putak + 50% dolichos bean, (E) 40% putak + 60% dolichos bean, and (F) 30% putak + 70% dolichos bean. Variable measured were energy, carbohydrate, protein, fats, moisture and ash contents and organoleptic characteristic were odor, colour, taste and texture. Data obtained were analyzed using ANOVA and Least Significant Difference (BNT) 5%. The result show that the treatments were significantly (P<0,05) effected on the energy, carbohydrate, protein, moisture and ash contents but not significantly (P>0,05) on the fats contents. The organoleptic test showed that treatment (D) 50% putak + 50% dolichos bean was the best treatment. In conclusion, added Dolichos bean flour on the putak increasing the biscuit energy, carbohydrate, protein, moisture and ash contents significantly (P<0,05) but not increasing and not significantly (P>0,05) the fats contents.
KAJIAN POLA KONSUMSI DAN GAYA HIDUP MANULA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS OESAPA
Authors: Sunarto Angelina R , Jutomo Lewi , Dewi Ratna C.
Published: September 2022

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a actually disorder of the arteries when that lead to supply oxygen and nutrients by blood to tissues is hampered until they are needed. Control of hypertension until now considered not satisfactory, even in developed countries, so people are expected to make an effort as much as possible independently, that is by a set pattern of consumption and lifestyle in accordance with a healthy lifestyle. The research aims to examine patterns of consumption and lifestyle in elderly patients with hypertension at the work area Oesapa Health Center in 2009. This research uses a descriptive approach with cross sectional study.. Research is conducted at the working area Oesapa Health Center. When the research was conducted over 3 months until  during of April to June 2010. The samples are 113 people who taken by purposive technique. The results showed that the average food consumption based on the type of food class elderly hypertension patients in a category that is currently between 4-5 types of food groups. Total of 48 people (42.48%) elderly patients with hypertension have a habit of smoking, beside that elderly patients with hypertension have not to engage in sports are 65 people (57.53%).
KEPADATAN NYAMUK AEDES SP PADA DAERAH KLB CHIKUNGUNYA DI KOTA BOGOR
Authors: Radja Riwu Yuliana
Published: September 2022

Chikungunya was still a problem of health in the society, and it often mekes the great incident until now. Density of mosquito population in the word always related with condition of territory (Temperature, Humidity, dan heavy shower of rain), that support the mosquito unfold.  The writer makes survey in location for four months, from December 2010 until March 2011. There are; Arrest the mosquito used Human Landing Collection (HLC) method and Resting Collection (RC) method at the people’s house.  The writer has concluitions that the high density of mosquito Aedes albopictus on December and Aedes aegypti on February. Density of Aedes sp mosquito in the word is very influence by Temperature, Humidity and Heavy Shower of Rain.
FAKTOR – FAKTOR PENENTU KEJADIAN GIZI BURUK STUNTING DI DAERAH DENGAN KARAKTERISTIK PERTANIAN LAHAN KERING KABUPATEN KUPANG , PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR
Authors: Oematan Gustaf , Aspatria Utma
Published: September 2022

The study was designed with the retrospective method because in this study conducted a search for the factors blamed for stunting malnutrition in children under 5 years of age. As a control, the search will also be conducted on children under 5 years of normal nutritional status (no stunting) for use as a positive learning devians. This study will then be used as a basis for recommending strategies and child nutrition intervention programs under five years according to the characteristics of the region as well as the socio-cultural character of the community in the area of ​​type dryland farming. The results showed that of the nine factors estimate the incidence of malnutrition stunted, turns 5 factors of which are the determinants of the incidence of malnutrition in the village Hueknutu at a significance level of 10%, ie continuity of household food availability (OR = 23.9), history of the birth LBW (OR = 7.8), history of illness (OR = 4.5), breastfeeding up to 2 years (OR = 4.4), and the level of maternal nutrition knowledge (OR = 4.2)
TMELENÍ CEMENTOVÉ DESKY AQUAPANEL A NÁSLEDNÉ TAHOVÉ VLASTNOSTI TMELENÉHO SPOJE
Authors: Boháček Adam , Brandtner Michal
Published: September 2022

Tento článek představuje výzkum zabývající se problematikou tmelení materiálů na bázi cementu a tahovými vlastnostmi tmelené spáry. Pro potřeby výzkumu prezentovaného v tomto článku je vybíráno několik druhů použitých materiálů. Jako podkladní materiál je vybrána cementová deska Aquapanel, dále jsou vybrány tmely a to konkrétně jeden zástupce tmelů akrylových a jeden zástupce tmelů polyuretanových. Ke zvoleným tmelů pak jsou použity primery, jež jsou zvoleny na základě doporučení výrobce. Z těchto materiálů jsou vyhotovena zkušební tělesa, které se po řádném vytvrzení a nakondiciování dále zkouší. Zkoušky probíhají podle postupů stanovených evropskou normou ČSN EN ISO 8340. Na základě výsledků zkoušky, lze ke tmelení podkladního materiálu prezentovaného v tomto výzkumu doporučit pouze tmel polyuretanový. Akrylový tmel vykazuje přílišná poškození po vystavení působení zkoušek.
Romanian Undergraduate Education System in the Post-Communist Period: The Journey Towards Digitalization
Authors: STROE Andreea-Cristina
Published: September 2022

Romanian undergraduate education system has undergone radical changes in the area of digitalization during the last years. Both Romanian authorities and private stakeholders contributed to this transformation. This paper has the goal to present an extensive overview of the most important measures in terms of digitalization that led to the system as it stands today.
Cemiplimab (Libtayo)
Authors: CADTH
Published: September 2022

CADTH reimbursement reviews are comprehensive assessments of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, as well as patient and clinician perspectives, of a drug or drug class.

The assessments inform non-binding recommendations that help guide the reimbursement decisions of Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec.

This review assesses Cemiplimab (Libtayo), sterile solution for IV infusion, 50 mg/mL.

Indication: First-line treatment of adult patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) expressing PD-L1 (TPS ≥ 50%), as determined by a validated test, with no EGFR, ALK, or ROS1 aberrations, who have locally advanced NSCLC who are not candidates for surgical resection or definitive chemoradiation, or metastatic NSCLC.
ROLE OF SMARTPHONES IN INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Adamčák Štefan , Bartík Pavol , Marko Michal
Published: September 2022

In today's world, physical activity is gaining more importance, not only in academic community, but also with the general public. Nowadays, many students expect to see involvement of new technologies in school such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. The level of physical activity is very easily affected by various external influences such as smartphone apps, which may be ideal in increasing physical activity. Smartphone apps are considered motivational tools in increasing physical activity. The aim of the study was to analyse the role of smartphones in increasing physical activity in secondary school students. The study group was chosen purposively to meet the aim of the study. The following criteria applied: a) participants should not have health issues; b) participants should be from the same year of students. The group consisted of 113 secondary school students [(Male control group n = 30 (26.54 %); Male experimental group n = 25 (22.12 %); Female control group n = 30 (26.54 %); Female experimental group n = 28 (24.80 %)]. The current level of physical activity was detected by using the smartphone app - Samsung Health [(Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Suwon, the Republic of Korea; Android 5.17.1.003; iOS 1.5)]. Two 14-day challenges were created to increase physical activity in the participants. To determine the statistical significance of 2 control groups (n = 60, 53.08 %) and 2 experimental groups (n = 53; 46.92 %) we applied the Wilcoxon Signed-rank Test (Wtest p < 0.01, p < 0.05). To verify 4 independent study groups, we applied the Mann-Whitney U-test (Mwtest p < 0.01, p < 0.05). The material and practical significance was evaluated by using the effect size coefficient (r) (r = 0.10 - small, r = 0.30 - medium, r = 0.50 - large effect size). The first 14-day challenge resulted in improvements in both control and experimental groups of secondary school students (p < 0.01). After 28-day challenge, we recorded the improvements in the female experimental group (p < 0.01), male control and experimental groups (p < 0.01) and female control group (p < 0.05). When comparing the independent study groups, we recorded improvements, which were significant at 1.00 % and 5.00% level. Secondary school students are increasingly using smartphone apps routinely in more areas of their personal lives. Smartphone apps aimed at increasing physical activity are effective in helping secondary school students to achieve the required physical activity level. Our study provides evidence that the technique of challenges used in the smartphone app - Samsung Health significantly (p < 0.01, p < 0.05) increase the physical activity level of the secondary school students. According to our results, we recommend using the smartphone app - Samsung Health as a motivational tool in increasing the physical activity in secondary school students.
IMPACT OF WHOLE-BODY ELECTROMYOSTIMULATION AND RESISTANCE TRAINING ON BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN WOMEN AT RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS
Authors: Vaculíková Pavlína , Paclíková Adéla , Kotková Michaela , Struhár Ivan , Nancy Balousová Dominika
Published: September 2022

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in physical activity programs for older adults. Questions have been raised about the efficacy of programs regarding real effects on life. The purpose of the study is to compare the impact of ten weeks of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) and resistance training (RT) programs on one mineral density (BMD) and T-score values in women at risk of osteoporosis. The WB-EMS was carried out once per week (total: ten sessions), the RT was carried out twice per week (total: 20 sessions). Twenty-eight elderly women participated in the study, nine in a WB-EMS group (weight: 69.84±10.29kg; BMI: 25.04±4.18 kg/m2), eight in a RT group (weight: 74.16±4.19kg; BMI: 27.35±2.76 kg/m2), and ten in a control group (CG) (weight: 79.72±15.61kg kg; BMI 28.58±5.70 kg/m2). A dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scanner (DXA) was used to assess body composition, BMD, and T-score values.  To identify the statistical significance of the differences between pre-test and post-test in all groups, the parametric t-test was used. Statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Although no significant differences were found in either BMD or T-score values, the study appeared to elicit some positive behaviour that could have an impact for more than ten weeks. The present study was designed to determine the effect of RT and WB-EMS on selected parameters in groups of women at risk of osteoporosis. Even though the results were not statistically significant, we consider the impact of programs on the level of BMD and T-score beneficial. Results show that the RT method is more practical. More tested subjects of the RT reported the same or higher level of BMD in the post-test compared to the WB-EMS method (RT 50% vs WB-EMS 44.7%). It was impossible to further investigate the significant relationships between selected parameters and intervention because the sample size was too small. Therefore, a further study with more focus on the duration of intervention and an increase in sample size is suggested.
DIVERSIDADE CULTURAL NAS ESCOLAS
Authors: Silva Maria Gonçalo da
Published: September 2022

É papel da escola e de todos os atores envolvidos no processo educativo fomentar e materializar o respeito às individualidades, comprometendo-se assim com a dinâmica da diversidade cultural. Diante do multiculturalismo é pertinente pensarmos sobre a constante necessidade em se debater e refletir sobre o respeito às diversidades culturais. Nesse sentido, é objetivo deste estudo reunir os estudos sobre a diversidade cultural no âmbito escolar, visando construir uma sociedade digna e permeada por valores éticos. Em termos metodológicos este trabalho está centrado em pesquisa bibliográfica do tipo sistemática, desenvolvida no segundo semestre do ano de 2021 por meio da base de dados eletrônica Periódico Capes e da Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). Foram incluídos artigos publicados em periódicos, seminários, congressos e encontros, além de dissertações de mestrado e teses de doutorados publicados entre os anos de 2014 a 2021 que apresentaram informações condizentes com o objetivo deste estudo. Quanto ao idioma, considerou-se artigos originais publicados português. Com base nos dados obtidos nesta pesquisa, fica evidente a expressiva produção e publicação de estudos voltados à temática nos últimos 7 anos. Este estudo aponta a necessidade de desenvolver outras metodologias de pesquisa, como exemplo com abordagem quantitativa. Ao fim, percebe-se que os alunos e integrantes de um sistema educacional ao serem munidos de conhecimento da diversidade cultural, poderão exercer o pleno respeito aos direitos humanos, a tolerância e a valorização da cidadania como direito a todos e que deve ser compartilhada sem distinções.
O PAPEL DA CONTABILIDADE NA ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA
Authors: Nascimento Edmilson
Published: September 2022

Artigo tem o intuito de destacar a importância da Contabilidade Pública como uma ferramenta fundamental para a boa Administração Pública no desempenho de suas funções e na obrigatoriedade de atender os interesses da sociedade, como instrumento gerencial que proporcione maior transparência e controle. A instituição pública, de ter controle das suas decisões, fundamentadas em informações corretas do uso dos recursos públicos, por ser o órgão que integra os registros orçamentários, econômicos, financeiros e patrimoniais da instituição governamental, visando à movimentação e a prestação de conta de todas as ações e procedimentos do agente público em decorrência dos seus gastos com aquisições, pagamentos, financiamentos, manutenções e etc. no exercício de suas funções.
ANÁLISE EPIDEMIOLÓGICA E IMUNOLÓGICA DO SARAMPO NO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO NOS ÚLTIMOS 8 ANOS
Authors: Tasca Glaucia da Silva , Rosestolato Ellen Francine , Costa Camila Pinho Bassi , Aragão Ivana Picone Borges de
Published: September 2022

O sarampo é uma infeção viral, imunoprevinível, que após sua erradicação no território brasileiro em 2016, ressurgiu em áreas fronteiriças por conta do fluxo migratório entre Venezuela e Brasil, espalhando-se entre regiões do país, incluindo o estado do Rio de Janeiro. O presente estudo objetificou analisar dados epidemiológicos e imunológicos, da população do estado do Rio de Janeiro, obtidos através do DATASUS – utilizando o Sistema de Informações Hospitalares/ Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH/SUS) e Sistema de Informações do Programa Nacional de Imunizações (SI-PNI), no período de 2012 a 2020. Foram coletadas informações sobre número de internações, gasto total, faixa etária e distribuição estadual. A partir dos dados obtidos, o estudo revelou que os casos de internações aumentaram nos últimos dois anos, sobretudo na população abaixo de 05 anos de idade, sendo distribuído de forma heterogênea pelo estado. Ademais, de acordo com os registros a taxa de cobertura vacinal, bem como número de doses aplicadas estão em declínio. Dessa forma, foi possível observar que houve aumento das internações por sarampo, associado ao declínio das imunizações, no território brasileiro, doença, previamente, considerada erradicada nas américas. Portanto, cabe estudos epidemiológicos mais criteriosos a fim de diminuir novamente o número de casos e internações.
DOENÇA DE CROHN: RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Roma Rafael , Santos Marcus Azevedo dos , Oliveira Nathália Moreira de , Ferraz Adriana Rodrigues
Published: September 2022

A doença de Crohn é um processo inflamatório crônico que afeta o trato gastrointestinal, podendo causar lesões que se manifestam da boca até o orifício anal, sendo uma patologia com incidência crescente em todo o mundo. Pode ocorrer manifestações extra-intestinais acometendo região cutânea, olhos e articulações. A doença resulta em uma interação complexa entre suscetibilidade genética, fatores ambientais e microbiota intestinal alterada, levando a respostas imunes inatas e adaptativas desreguladas. O cenário clínico típico é de um paciente jovem, apresentando dor abdominal, diarreia crônica, perda de peso e fadiga. A avaliação laboratorial inicial identifica a inflamação e possibilita rastreios de diagnósticos diferenciais. Endoscopia e exames de imagens são utilizados para confirmação diagnóstica e avaliar a extensão da doença. Os pacientes geralmente recebem corticosteróides para tratar surtos de sintomas e pacientes com doença de alto risco recebem produtos biológicos com ou sem imunomoduladores para induzir e manter a remissão. Pacientes com doença de Crohn apresentam risco aumentado de câncer, osteoporose, anemia, deficiências nutricionais, depressão, infecção e eventos trombóticos, tornando-se necessário, portanto, a maximização de medidas de prevenção nesses pacientes.
SEXUALIDADE NA TERCEIRA IDADE E A OCORRÊNCIA DE INFECÇÕES SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSÍVEIS: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DE LITERATURA
Authors: Gonçalves Ana Carolina Rodrigues , Figueiredo Júnior Hélcio Serpa de
Published: September 2022

Este trabalho objetivou agregar dois temas bastante polêmicos, porém, não muito discutidos no mesmo contexto que são sexualidade e o envelhecimento; conteúdos estes que são abastados de tabus e conceitos deturpados.  Com o aumento da expectativa de vida, evidenciado pela transição demográfica, os idosos brasileiros passam a vivenciar a sexualidade com maior avidez e, talvez, com menos proteção. A partir disso, um aumento do número de pessoas contaminadas por Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (IST’S) torna-se evidente, principalmente pelo HIV. Sendo assim, a população idosa emerge como um problema de saúde pública, precisando, portanto, de uma intervenção.  Realizou-se levantamento bibliográfico a partir das bases eletrônicas SCIELO, MEDLINE, BVS e PUBMED, no período de 2007 a 2020, sendo utilizados os descritores: idosos, terceira idade, Doença Sexualmente Transmissível (DST) e expectativa de vida.  Foi possível observar que as principais causas de Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis entre idosos estão ligadas à expansão da expectativa de vida associado a déficits de ações educativas sexuais entre idosos. Tendo em vista tal contexto, torna-se essencial a implantação de ações efetivas por meio de políticas publicas voltada para a saúde e bem estar do idoso, fato que inclui a sexualidade.
O BULLYING NO CONTEXTO DA OBESIDADE NA ADOLESCÊNCIA: INTERVENÇÕES DA TERAPIA COGNITIVO COMPORTAMENTAL
Authors: Apolinário Ana Cláudia da Silva Rocha , Moço Camila Medina Nogueira
Published: September 2022

A obesidade é uma doença crônica de causas multifatoriais, pautada tanto pelos prejuízos físicos quanto psicológicos. Sendo assim, este trabalho verificou os impactos do bullying em adolescentes considerados obesos, conforme classificação do Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC). De maneira específica, o estudo abordou as contribuições da Terapia Cognitivo Comportamental (TCC) para a identificação dos “gatilhos” psicológicos associados nos casos de obesidades e, manejo de intervenções. No que tange os caminhos metodológicos da pesquisa, foi adotado o método de revisão bibliográfica e documental, de natureza descritiva e analítica. Os resultados evidenciaram que o sedentarismo e a alimentação inadequada podem ser fatores contribuintes para obesidade na adolescência e, a satisfação pela imagem do corpo se relaciona com a prática de bullying. Dessa forma, o presente estudo concluiu que através de palestras e rodas conversas, se faz necessário abordar a temática bullying e as consequências psicológicas que essa prática acarreta na vida. Além disso, o estudo ressalta que as intervenções da psicoeducação podem auxiliar nas prevenções tanto físicas, quanto psicológicas.
O USO DA TECNOLOGIA NO ENSINO PRESENCIAL E À DISTÂNCIA: CONTRIBUIÇÕES PARA A PRÁTICA DOCENTE E A APRENDIZAGEM
Authors: Barros Reviu
Published: September 2022

Este artigo tem por objetivo geral refletir sobre a contribuição do uso das tecnologias de informação e comunicação, na sala de aula presencial e à distância para a prática docente e a aprendizagem. Os objetivos específicos se desdobram em analisar e entender, de que maneira as atividades pedagógicas de professores funcionam como elementos facilitadores no processo de ensino e aprendizagem, e observar, a importância do uso das tecnologias na atuação do cotidiano desses profissionais. A metodologia apropriada deste trabalho foi norteada pela pesquisa de modalidade qualitativa, a qual sugere investigação de natureza empírica, observada por meio de revisões bibliográficas relacionado às tecnologias na educação com relevância para a realidade atual no cenário educacional. A indagação pertinente para o desenvolvimento desse trabalho foi a seguinte: qual a contribuição do uso da tecnologia para a prática docente e a aprendizagem no ensino presencial e à distância? Para tentar responder essa questão, nos apropriamos de alguns conceitos teóricos de autores que abordam a temática em estudo, com destaque principal para o ensino presencial ou à distância. A pesquisa, procurou ater-se no enfoque do uso das tecnologias na sala de aula presencial ou a distância e suas vertentes para o ensino e aprendizagem. Em relação aos resultados deste trabalho, observou-se a relevância do uso das tecnologias como um diferencial no ensino, pois otimizam o tempo das atividades em sala de aula presencial ou a distância, favorecendo assim a troca de experiências em tempo real ou não, ampliando a conexão entre o professor e o aluno em relação ao conhecimento, e ao desenvolvimento de habilidades e competências no uso das ferramentas tecnológicas digitais.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DAS VITAMINAS E SUAS APLICAÇÕES EM ODONTOLOGIA, COM ÊNFASE EM DOENÇA PERIODONTAL
Authors: Mendes Rebeca Cronemberger de Carvalho Moura , Santos Filho Nilvanio Melo dos , Negreiros Bianca de Alencar Maia , Lima Weslaine Silva , Costa Rodrigo da Silva , Coelho Júnior Pedro , Lima Helena Reinaldo
Published: September 2022

As vitaminas possuem diversas funções biológicas e bioquímicas, conferindo ao corpo percussores responsáveis por auxiliar o desenvolvimento do mesmo, sendo imprescindíveis na reparação de ossos e dentes. Nesse sentido, o problema a ser pesquisado é: Quais as consequências das deficiências vitamínicas para a integridade dental e como reverter o problema? Com os seguintes objetivos, analise das vitaminas com as maiores taxas de deficiência no país e meios para combater o problema, compreender a visão de profissionais da odontologia sobre o caso e descrever doenças bucais causadas pelas deficiências vitamínicas, considerando a biodisponibilidade das mesmas, descrever a importância das vitaminas lipossolúveis na reparação de tecidos dentários e coagulação sanguínea e investigar possíveis causas de sangramento gengival com base nas deficiências de vitaminas hidrossolúveis, especialmente as vitaminas do complexo B, levando em consideração a capacidade das vitaminas de promover a reparação de tecidos. Esta pesquisa será informativa, de campo e do tipo descritiva. Contará com 10 participantes e será realizada na cidade de Teresina-PI. Os critérios de inclusão de artigos serão: Pesquisas com até 11 anos de publicação, que possuam declaração de autenticidade e que não fujam ao tema a ser pesquisado. Os dados serão coletados com base na autenticidade de artigos retirados dos sites: SCIELO, EBSCO, PUBLICAÇÕES ACADEMICAS DA UNIVERSIDADE CAPIXABA, PUBLICAÇÕES ACADEMICAS DA UNICATÓLICA NA JORNADA ODONTOLÓGICA, REVISTAS UNG/ARTICLE VIEW/2486, REPOSITÓRIO UNICAMP, REVODONTO UNESP E INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA OSWALDO CHAGAS e passarão por uma análise de autenticidade no site Docwx. Espera-se diante do conteúdo exposto alcançar uma maior compreensão das vitaminas necessárias para o manejo odontológico de sucesso, bem como implicações da ausência das mesmas na saúde bucal.
ATUAÇÃO FISIOTERAPÊUTICA NO TRATAMENTO INTENSIVO DO PACIENTE COM TRAUMATISMO CRÂNIO ENCEFÁLICO – TCE
Authors: Garcia Tamara Saldanha , Cabral Fernando Duarte
Published: September 2022

O traumatismo crânio encefálico (TCE) é um dos principais determinantes da mortalidade, inabilidade e morbidade associadas ao trauma persistente. O que mais afeta essas pessoas é sua capacidade funcional prejudicada, pois podem apresentar uma série de problemas, como não conseguir mais andar. e ter que usar cadeiras de rodas e ficar de cama pelo resto de suas vidas. os objetivos deste estudo foram discorrer sobre o TCE, demonstrando a atuação fisioterapêutica no tratamento intensivo de pacientes com esse distúrbio. O presente artigo foi elaborado através de uma revisão bibliográfica. Foram observados benefícios funcionais significativos na interação das atividades propostas durante a fisioterapia, com base nos técnicos expostas, foi demonstrada uma melhora significativa do quadro do paciente, demonstrando e comprovando a eficácia da atuação fisioterapêutica em pacientes com TCE.
Adaptando conteúdo prático ao ensino on-line: a experiência da disciplina medicina de urgência
Authors: Cavalcanti Accioly Maria Eduarda , Carina Borges Xisto Tássia , De Souza Silva Caio , Milena Moreira Ketlen , Vieira Gomes Orlando
Published: September 2022

Introdução: O projeto de monitoria acadêmica é uma importante ferramenta na construção da educação médica. Com a pandemia do novo coronavírus Sars-CoV-2, o mundo vivenciou uma nova realidade em 2020. Assim, a monitoria no modelo tradicional teve suas atividades presenciais interrompidas, sendo instituída a monitoria em formato remoto. Método: trata-se de um relato de experiência da monitoria da disciplina Medicina de Urgência no formato de ensino à distância (EaD) ofertada aos estudantes do curso de medicina. As monitorias eram realizadas pela plataforma Google Meets, semanalmente, através da metodologia ativa com discussão de casos clínicos. Resultados: A monitoria no modelo EaD conseguiu a aproximação da prática clínica, possibilitada mediante abordagem de discussão de casos clínicos reais, vivenciados pelos monitores, contextualizados com assuntos teóricos discutidos na disciplina, objetivando minimizar as lacunas geradas pela ausência de cenário prático. Ademais, a flexibilização do horário das monitorias e a abordagem multimodal dos assuntos da disciplina contribuíram para um melhor aproveitamento do ensino on-line. Conclusão: A monitoria no modelo EAD é uma estratégia de ensino- aprendizagem factível e viável que possibilita a fixação de conteúdos com teor prático relacionados às urgências médicas.
A atuação do Profissional de Educação Física no contexto hospitalar: um olhar promissor
Authors: Maduro Paula , Dos santos Silva Brena , Amando Teles de Lima Brenda , Ferreira Dias Elisabeth , Leite Neto Scarlet , Cardoso da Silva Ruthe , Ramires Maduro Luiz Alcides
Published: September 2022

Discentes do curso de Educação Física da UNIVASF realizaram o estágio curricular obrigatório com ênfase na promoção e prevenção à saúde no Hospital Universitário da Univasf (HU-UNIVASF). Dentre as atividades realizadas nesta unidade, estão a Ginástica Laboral (GL), o Projeto Saúde do Idoso (PSI) e atividades com pacientes Neurológicos e com Síndrome Metabólica (SM). Em virtude da pandemia e das variantes que chegaram ao Brasil, a prática de atividades físicas do PSI foi desenvolvida no formato remoto desde março de 2021. As demais permaneceram de forma presencial, sendo necessários cuidados em relação a proteção dos alunos e profissionais. Dessa forma, este relato de experiência tem como objetivo apresentar e refletir sobre as experiências e vivências desenvolvidas durante o estágio em Educação Física no contexto hospitalar. Atualmente a GL é realizada em diversos setores do HU, com média de 800 colaboradores mês participando das aulas de 15 minutos por setor atendido. Quanto ao PSI, estão envolvidos nas práticas cerca de trinta (30) idosos, com faixa etária entre 60 a 80 anos e os alunos portadores de SM e neurológicos (n = 10), que praticam exercícios aeróbicos e resistidos, com duração de uma hora. A partir das vivências obtidas no estágio, pode-se concluir que a relação entre a teoria e a prática concretiza o processo de aprendizagem possibilitando o desenvolvimento do discente, apesar dos obstáculos encontrados: adaptação ao ambiente, falta de experiência prática, dificuldade na gestão das aulas, além do contato com a tecnologia/plataformas em decorrências das aulas remotas.