bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
IMO-COMPLIANT ANALYSIS OF THE LARGE ANGLE STABILITY OF CHEMICAL TANKERS DURING THE LOADING AND UNLOADING LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA
Authors: Firdhaus Ahmad , Pujo Mulyatno Imam , Luqman Hakim Muhammad , Sekar Wangi Nimas Ayu
Published: December 2023

MT. Sinar Masela 8831 DWT is a ship transporting oil and chemicals certified by IMO Chemical Class 2,3. According to Chapter B, SOLAS CHAPTER VII, regarding water safety, loading and unloading oil and chemicals is categorized as dangerous due to water damage and pollution. Various studies are needed to expedite the loading and unloading process to reduce damage and pollution in the waters. One of these studies is regarding the stability of ships in accordance with IMO criteria. The study was conducted to determine the ship stability on the MT. Sinar Masela is in the loading-unloading process. This study applies eight conditions with seven-compartment tanks on the ship using software to analyze the stability calculation when the loading-unloading process meets the stability criteria set by IMO A.749(18) Ch 3. The results show the measure of stability in eight conditions with a seven-compartment tank during the loading and unloading process has a higher GZ value in all states, which has met the IMO stability criteria. Comparison of stability calculations on loading and unloading has an average difference of 0.226 m at 2.075 deg at the GZ value in each condition.
ANALYSIS OF FIXED CARBON AND VOLATILE MATTER BRIQUETTES OF PINE SAWDUST AND COCONUT SHELL WASTE
Authors: Dewi Rany Puspita , Sumardi Sumardi , Isnanto Rizal
Published: December 2023

Briquetting technology became one appropriate method that can be used to convert biomass waste into a renewable energy source. Sources of biomass raw materials that have promising potential are pine sawdust and coconut shell waste. Sawdust has potential for about 0.78 million m3/year and coconut shell waste around 360 thousand tons/year. The research aim was to analyse the effect of the carbonization temperature to volatile matter and fixed carbon of briquette. The research was done by variating carbonization temperature at 400 oC, 500 oC, and 600 oC. The result showed that at carbonization temperature of 400 oC, the volatile matter and fixed carbon was 42.28% and 55.74%. The volatile matter and fixed carbon are 43.19% and 54.96%, found at carbonization temperature 500 oC. The highest fixed carbon 55.98% and the lowest volatile matter 42.19% was found from carbonization temperature at 600 oC. The carbonization temperature in briquetting process affects the volatile matter and fixed carbon of briquette.
PHYSICAL-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBRE REINFORCED IN UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN FILLED WITH CALCIUM CARBONATE
Authors: Rachman Maulana , Kasda Kasda , Komara Achmad Moeslihat , Gunawan Harjadi , Setyanto Djoko
Published: December 2023

Using natural fibres is often recommended as polymer composite materials owing to their potential to reduce the pollution of synthetic material waste. This study aimed to obtain the physical properties of unsaturated polyester resin matrix composite containing calcium carbonate fillers of 15 and 30 parts per hundred weights of the resin and natural pineapple leaf fibre of the amount 20% and 30% of the composite weight. The composite samples were three millimetres thick, with the pineapple leaf fibres arranged in one longitudinal direction. Some parameters observed included density, water absorption, response to fire, hardness, tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and impact strength. The results showed that adding calcium carbonate filler into the matrix increased the density, water absorption, hardness, and modulus of elasticity of the composite. However, it reduced the flame propagation rate, tensile strength, and impact strength. Also, the use of pineapple leaf fibre contributed to increased water absorption, rate of flame propagation, tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and impact strength of the composite, but it reduced the density and hardness. As these samples use economical materials, they are likely valuable for building materials that do not require high mechanical properties, especially guttering materials.
DELAYED CRACKING FAILURE OF A FREEZER BARREL
Authors: Albatros Thomas , Ardy Husaini
Published: December 2023

Freezers were used to produce ice cream, pumped by a screw pump into a barrel. The barrel’s outer surface was operated with NH3 gas at -40 oC and a 12–13 bar pressure. After being in service for 3 years, the unit experienced cracking. The barrel material was Nickel 200, with a base metal average grain size of 48μm. The weld metal has a larger average grain size of 800μm and contains many gas pockets inside and along the grain boundaries, which coalesce one after another, forming micro-cracks that result in intergranular cracking. The weld metal failed in a brittle manner; this embrittlement was attributed to hydrogen atoms ingressing into the weld metal during welding. Atomic hydrogen will diffuse, forming hydrogen gas. Since atomic diffusion takes place over a long period, the occurrence of cracks is well-known as delayed cracking.
UPAYA PERBAIKAN SIFAT MEKANIK BAJA PLAT JOIN G 3131 SPHC MELALUI SIMULASI PROSES INTERCRITICAL ANNEALING DI INDUSTRI KONSTRUKSI BAJA
Authors: Fathoni Imam Nur , Alfirano Alfirano , Muljono Djoko
Published: December 2023

Improvement of the mechanical properties of G3131 SPHC equivalent to JIS G 3101 SS330 plate joint steel through intercritical annealing simulations has been carried out. The JIS G 3131 grade SPHC steel was gradually heated by intercritical annealing at temperatures of 750–850 oC for holding times of 1–15 minutes. After intercritical annealing treatment, the tensile strength and yield strength of steel increased compared to non-treatment samples. The average tensile strength obtained was 573 MPa with an increase of 76.85% compared to the tensile strength before the intercritical annealing process. Meanwhile, the yield strength of steel increased by 60% to 421 MPa. Increasing the annealing temperature and holding time will promote the formation of the martensite phase, as well as enlarge the austenite and ferrite grains. Optimal heating variable obtained at a temperature of 750 ℃ with a holding time of 15 minutes. Using these variables produced a tensile strength of 625 MPa and a yield strength of 434 MPa with an elongation of 23% which is standardly included in JIS G 3101 SS400.At the optimal value, the grain growth kinetic of K and n values were 0.280466778 and 0.6905, respectively, with an activation energy (Q) of 12.4268517 J/mol.
PENINGKATAN SUHU KRITIS PADA SINTESIS BAHAN SUPERKONDUKTOR MAGNESIUM DIBORIDA DENGAN VARIASI UKURAN PARTIKEL SERBUK MG
Authors: Herbirowo Satrio , Yuwono Akhmad H. , Utomo Edy P. , Syafrizal Syafrizal , Imaduddin Agung
Published: December 2023

Studying the evolution of the MgB2 superconductor manufacturing process to improve critical temperature is important. The solid-state approach was used in this work to create a low-cost MgB2 superconductor. Variations in the purity of Boron were used as control parameters to evaluate the impact of dry milling on the production of the MgB2 bulk and low-temperature electrical properties. A 2:1 stoichiometric ratio of magnesium and boron powder was weighed and ground for 30 minutes. The ground powder was compressed and sintered for one hour at 1073 K. We were able to confirm through XRD and SEM research that the small particle size improved the MgB2 phase fraction and increase crystallite size in the production of the MgB2 sample. At 1073 K and 200 um of Mg, the sample sintered produced an MgB2 phase of 99.3%. The critical onset temperature (Tc-offset) improved from 39 to 40K, respectively.
TRIBO-CORROSION INVESTIGATION ON MATERIAL 316LX MANUFACTURING RESULT OF 3D PRINTING MATERIAL ADDITIVES IN 5% H2SO4 SOLUTION
Authors: Syuryana Ekha Panji , Komara Asep Indra , Widyanto Bambang , Sutarno Sutarno , Ikaningsih Manty Aldilani , Aditya Dicko Adrian , Riskamti Riskamti , Suardana Moch Salman Fadillah , Malik Cagiva Abdul
Published: December 2023

Tribocorrosion is a type of material degradation caused by simultaneous wear and corrosion of metal surfaces caused by laminar or turbulent flow. Additive manufacturing technology plays an important role in its application to precision components and complex assemblies. This study developed a 316LX material with Fe, Ni, Cr, and other powder alloys that was processed into an ultra-protective wire as a 3D printing filler. This simulation of tribocorrosion conditions was performed on a triboester machine. This simulation is expected to provide important insights and understanding into the behavior and properties of the 316LX 3D printing material, especially when exposed to abrasion and corrosion conditions in a sulfuric acid solution environment. Corrosion Rate Testing of 316LX Material Additives Using Potentiodynamic Methods in a Modified Rotating 5% Sulfuric Acid Fluid. In addition to corrosion rate, the Vickers hardness, metallography, and shrinkage of the 316LX green part material were also tested at 1000oC after sintering.
Application of Kano Model in Priority Handling Aspects of the Tourism Offer in Sidomulyo Village, Batu City
Authors: Suharta Amelia , Wijayanti Wawargita Permata , Zakiah Dwi Maulidatuz , Arifin Muhammad Asfihan Nur , Barrett Janine Lea , Simamba Habeenzu
Published: December 2023

Sidomulyo Village is a tourist village with potential in Batu City, East Java. Even though Sidomulyo Village has a natural charm and various attractions, its existence has yet to reach the attention of tourists widely. This is proven by a 32% decrease in tourists from 2018 to 2021. Apart from that, the duration of tourist visits to Sidomulyo Village is relatively short. This research aims to analyze priorities for handling tourism offer aspects so that recommendations for handling Sidomulyo Village can be formulated using Kano model analysis. The research results show that the attraction attributes in Sidomulyo Village are included in the top priority order and are used as the focus for improvement. So, 10 of the 27 research attributes have become a priority for the Sidomulyo Village management to improve aspects of the offer in the tourist village. These attributes will be prioritized for handling through recommendations for handling to enhance the quality of aspects of Sidomulyo Village's offerings. The optimization of the priority, the number of tourist visits to Sidomulylo Village will increase, and it can become a superior flower tourism village in Batu City.
The Effect of Social Capital Relations and Community Participation in the Development of the Bejijong Tourism Village, Indonesia
Authors: Arizkha Yulia Faizatul , Prayitno Gunawan , Dinanti Dian , Biloshkurskyi Mykola V. , Hiddlestone-Mumford Jacqueline , Illingworth Juianita , Pant Satish Chandra , Atkinson Chris , Li Sasha
Published: December 2023

Tourism is one of the government's leading sectors that contributes significantly to the country's foreign exchange receipts. One of the strategies of the tourism sector to continue to trigger economic growth is to develop sustainable tourism through the Tourism Village program. Tourism village development requires the collective involvement of local communities to ensure the program's sustainability. The availability and utilization of social capital influence community participation in tourism development.  This study aims to identify how social capital affects community participation in developing the Bejijong Tourism Village program. The population in this study includes the heads of families of tourism actors, with a total sample of 279 households. The variables used are social capital variables consisting of social networks, trusts, social norms, and participation variables at the implementation stage.  The analysis used is the Structural Equation Model (SEM) to determine the constituent factors contributing to each variable, thereby facilitating an understanding of the specific factors that merit attention for improvement and those that should be upheld to optimize tourism performance. The results of the analysis show that social capital significantly influences community participation. The better the social capital in Bejijong Village, the more people will be willing to participate in developing tourism villages. The social capital variable with the highest influence on participation is the trust variable. Therefore, the community must uphold the optimality of factors influencing trust for the sustainability of tourism development.
Social Capital in Utilizing Clean Water (Case Study: Pagak District, Malang Regency)
Authors: Dzvimbo Munyaradzi A , Rahmawati  , Auliah Aidha , Chanda Moses , Ari Ismu Rini Dwi , Ken Sugou  , Sari Indah Cahayaning
Published: December 2023

Social capital is a key element in sustainable development and natural resource management. In the context of clean water management, an in-depth understanding of social capital can reveal the dynamics of social interactions between individuals and groups in the community. Social capital includes aspects of trust, social networks, and social norms that shape the way people interact and cooperate. This research aims to evaluate the condition of community social capital in utilizing clean water in Pagak District through SEM-PLS analysis. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 267 households, distributed proportionately in each village in Pagak District. The research results show that most of the factors studied reflect the condition of social capital. However, there are several factors that were considered immaterial and were removed from the analysis model. These factors include trust in individuals with different ethnic or cultural backgrounds, cultural activities in the village, and payment of water source maintenance fees. This research emphasizes the need for a holistic and collaborative research approach to understand the social capital of village communities in the context of clean water management, involving various scientific disciplines and stakeholders.
Paradiplomasi Pemerintah Nusa Tenggara Barat dengan International Council For Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Menuju Penerapan Renewable Energy
Authors: Putri Baiq Dita Rahayu , Tawakal George Towar Ikbal , Patriadi Himawan Bayu
Published: December 2023

This study examines the Paradiplomasi conducted by the Provincial Government of West Nusa Tenggara with ICLEI in tackling the energy problems of NTB, where NTB is the only province that was selected as a Pilot Project in Indonesia, and included in the ICLEI Roadmap. NTB provincial government cooperation with ICLEI in the field of renewable energy since 2020-2023. This cooperation begins with an offer of ICLEI cooperation to the NTB provincial government regarding renewable energy.

This research is based on the concept of Single-Themed paradiplomation proposed by Rodrigo Tavarez. According to Rodrigo Tavarez paradiplomasi Single Themed is the cooperation of local governments with foreign parties, with one focus areas of cooperation, in research that is the focus on renewable energy cooperation. The concept of paradiplomasi is also to help describe the implementation of paradiplomasi practices carried out by the NTB provincial government. This research is also coupled with the theory of Decision Making Process to assist the NTB provincial government in formulating by passing through several consideration processes, coordination which is the benchmark for NTB provincial government policy in the implementation of paradiplomasi with ICLEI.
Tantangan Implementasi Kebijakan Publik Terhadap Penyerapan Tenaga Kerja Disabilitas
Authors: Devitayanti Erlya , Maksum Ali
Published: December 2023

Policies on the protection of workers with disabilities often face obstacles in their implementation. This study aims to investigate the implementation of affirmative policies on disabled workers. This study uses qualitative methods with data collection techniques through interviews, observation and documentation. The interview technique used purposive sampling by interviewing several informants. During the observation, it was found that there was a low number of disabled workers. Documentation techniques aim to obtain data regarding the disability worker. The results of the study show that the implementation of affirmative policies for disabled workers is still low. This is evidenced by the failure to fulfill the 1% quota on the supposed quota in disabled workers. To improve the competence of workers with disabilities, the government provides a Disability Service Unit (ULD). The results of the study show that the implementation of ULD service policies in Mataram City is still not optimal. Unorganized communication between organizations or employers and the lack of training for agency employees regarding disability needs results in less than optimal absorption of workers with disabilities.
Praktik Prostitusi pada Profesi ‘Sales Promotion Girl’ di Kota Malang
Authors: Dianita Tery Ayudia
Published: December 2023

Sales Promotion Girl (SPG) chooses to become a Commercial Escort (Hookers) with some reason. In the process of choosing a side job, lifestyle, daily needs, and paying debts/installments play an important role. This study aims to reveal the rational choice of SPG who make themselves Escort outside working hours. The research design is a qualitative interpretive with a case study approach. The data processing technique uses data analysis methods, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing or verification. Data was collected through observation and in-depth interviews with 5 (five) informants who chose side jobs as Escort. Researchers use James S. Coleman's rational choice theory to explain this phenomenon by looking at the aspects of resources, collective behavior, sacrifices, and rewards. Lincoln et al., (1985), state that a case study is an in-depth and detailed study of everything related to the research subject. The results of this research show that the otherside of this professions pursued can support the SPG economy, the SPG work environment that occurs in the field plays a role in improving their self-quality and the reasons that make SPG has to choose to become prostitutes can be explained in this research.
Anaesthesia Management Strategies for Cystotomy in Dogs
Authors:   Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia, Kisya Lintan Ayu , Vidiastuti Dian
Published: December 2023

Geriatric and Portosystemic shunts could increase the risk of anaesthetic drug toxicity during cystotomy in dogs experiencing urolithiasis. The study reviewed the use of anaesthesia in cystotomy in dogs, from case reports published during the period between 2012-2022, retreived using the Google Scholar search engine. Inclusion criteria for the review involved a detailed description of the examinations and treatments. Ten articles were reviewed and showed that the most frequently used premedication, - induction anaesthesia, and maintenance anaesthetic agents were Xylazine, Ketamine, and Isoflurane, consecutively. In geriatric cases, Atropine Sulphate, Diazepam and Xylazine were used as premedication, while Ketamine and Propofol were used as induction anaesthesia. In large breeds, Xylazine, Meloxicam, Atropine Sulphate, Diazepam, and Buprenorphine were used as premedication, while Ketamine, Diazepam, and Propofol were used as – induction anaesthesia, and Isoflurane was used as maintenance anaesthesia. Considerations in using anaesthesia in different medical conditions are discussed.
Detection of Ectoparasites in Farmed Striped Catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) in Karangpilang, Surabaya, Indonesia
Authors: Putri Nadilla Chrisantya Yusuf , Suwanti Lucia Tri , Warsito Sunaryo Hadi , Lastuti Nunuk Dyah Retno , Rahardjo Dadik , Aryaloka Suhita
Published: December 2023

This research aimed to identify ectoparasites infecting farmed striped catfish in Karangpilang Surabaya, Indonesia. Individual catfishes with visible lesions on the body surface and abnormal behaviors were included in the study. Mucilage samples of 90 fishes were examined under a microscope for the presence of ectoparasite on the body surface of the fish, in the area of gills, skins, fins, and tails. Gills were cut with scissors and combed with a tweezer. Skin and fin were also scrapped with a sterile scalpel. The mucus obtained was put on an object glass and was observed under the microscope. The fish pond water was analysed for Oxygen Demand (DO), pH and temperature three times two weeks apart, starting from the day of fish sampling. Results showed that 42.2% (n=90) of samples were infected by ectoparasites. The ectoparasites identified were Gyrodactylus sp., Dactylogyrus sp., Trichodina sp. and Chilodonella sp. Fish pond water in the study site was of suitable quality for the growth of catfish. This study suggested that pathogens other than ectoparasites play roles in the development of pathologic conditions of stripped catfishes in the study area.
Cartografia e geodesign para interpretação da paisagem e geodiversidade na Área de Proteção Ambiental da Baleia Franca (SC)
Authors: Quoos Joao Henrique , Figueiró Adriano Severo
Published: December 2023

A Área de Proteção Ambiental da Baleia Franca (APABF) possui uma série de locais de valor patrimonial natural e cultural, ligados à sua geodiversidade e reconhecidos pela comunidade, mas que, devido a problemas causados pela ocupação no território, exigem uma maior conservação além da vigente na legislação da APABF. Assim sendo, é urgente sensibilizá-la para a geoconservação por meio da criação de produtos cartográficos que visem ampliar a valorização da geodiversidade e paisagem do território. O objetivo deste trabalho é propor ferramentas cartográficas oriundas do geodesign que permitam uma compreensão da paisagem e do geopatrimônio no território da APABF. Para isso, foram indicados locais de Interesse Patrimonial em conjunto com o desenvolvimento desses instrumentos. Como resultados, foram criados e desenvolvidos produtos cartográficos em formato online e para impressão para uso na interpretação e no geoturismo. Conclui-se que esses cumprem o objetivo geral do estudo, que é divulgar e sensibilizar a comunidade e outros profissionais interessados na APA para a geoconservação. Por último, espera-se que essa metodologia de divulgação de mapas online e a abordagem interpretativa seja, futuramente, repetida com outras unidades de conservação e outros territórios onde se busca valorizar o seu geopatrimônio.
A paisagem da Área de Proteção Ambiental das Ilhas e Várzeas do Rio Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul – Brasil: possibilidades para o Turismo de Natureza
Authors: De Souza Lima Bruno , Aparecido da Silva Charlei
Published: December 2023

A paisagem, enquanto categoria analítica, permite desenvolver análises que permeiam as mais diferentes intencionalidades, seja para fins de gestão administrativas, ambientais, culturais ou para atividades específicas, como o desenvolvimento da atividade turística em um determinado destino. Neste sentido, aqui se versa por apresentar a investigação realizada sobre a APA Ilhas e Várzeas do Paraná, área localizada no Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. O objetivo é demonstrar como esse conjunto paisagístico permite desenvolver diferentes atividades ligadas ao segmento do Turismo de Natureza. Para sua realização foi necessário desenvolver análises por meio de dados secundários, bem como realizar trabalhos de campo, os quais permitiram observar in loco a realidade das paisagens da área. Como resultado, foi criado um mapa síntese, no qual foram considerados os elementos que mais se destacam no aspecto visível da paisagem (relevo, cursos hídricos e vegetação/usos da terra). A síntese apresentou três diferentes níveis de paisagem e suas relações com as atividades do Turismo de Natureza. Considerando os resultados alcançados, foi possível compreender uma grande potencialidade do conjunto paisagístico investigado, visto a singularidade das paisagens encontradas, principalmente em função do relevo, variedade hídrica e conservação da vegetação nativa.
O caráter geopatrimonial das mesetas e morrotes de São Pedro do Sul e São Vicente do Sul (centro-oeste do Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil)
Authors: Martins e Souza Luiz Paulo , Weissheimer de Borba André , Ricardo Furlan André , Lopes da Silva Elisângela
Published: December 2023

O presente trabalho tem o objetivo de demonstrar o caráter geopatrimonial dos cerros Itaquatiá, São Miguel, Loreto e Seio de Moça, a partir do valor científico, de suporte e cultural destas formas de relevo. Os procedimentos metodológicos compreendem a revisão na literatura especializada, a elaboração de Modelos Digitais de Elevação (MDE), pesquisa de percepção e trabalhos de campo. O valor científico dos cerros investigados ocorre principalmente por que tais cerros estão em área de transição entre duas unidades geomorfológicas do extremo sul do Brasil e demonstram de forma clara a sequência de evolução do relevo na retração de escarpas. O valor de suporte decorre da estruturação de habitats das mesetas e morrotes para espécies de ocorrência muito restrita, como cactáceas e bromeliáceas. Finalmente, o valor cultural está relacionado à importância simbólica e alto grau de relevância destas formas de relevo para as comunidades locais.
Dumped Weapons & Underwater Arms Race: Analysis of India’s Survival Strength with the Existing Legal Framework
Authors: B. Anu , Mishra Sanskriti
Published: December 2023

India’s role in maritime trade dates back to 1500s as it is bordered with Indian Ocean which is open sea. But it gradually declined when the state was invaded by colonial powers and made forced participation in the World Wars. During the wars Indian Ocean catered as major maritime trade route and hence a lot of warships sank, seized weapons were dumped in the ocean. The dumped weapons include non-deactivated biological and chemical weapons that pose perpetual threat to India and other coastal states. Since Cold War, there was a rise in militarization in the seabed which eventually led to arms race. With digitalization, the facility of remote access has further geared up the arms race in the seabed. There are bundle of laws in the global parlance to regulate the same but the increasing arms race in the seabed creates doubt with respect to the effectiveness. In this outset, it is important to analyze whether India being a coastal state be able to survive the consequences from such arms race and dumped weapons in the seabed with its existing legal framework. For this study, this research paper makes conceptual understanding along with historic analysis of dumping of weapons ad arms race in the seabed. Further the paper conducts thorough study on the existing international legal framework and the territorial laws of India in this regard. The paper also analyses the present trends in seabed arms race in the seabed and put forth suggestions for the state’s better future and security of its people.
Predictive Analytics on Indian Pharmaceutical Sector Through the Application of ARIMA and GARCH
Authors: V. N. Vishweswarsastry , B. R. Santosh , Desai Guruprasad
Published: December 2023

A company acquiring an ownership through transfer of resources and technical know-how is essential for a sustainable growth and to face competition in the existing industry. The aim is to study the effect of CAGR on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into Indian Pharmaceutical sector, secondly to regress the stock prices of top listed Indian Pharmaceutical sector and finally to analyse the Generalised Auto Regressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH) effect on the Stock prices of selected Pharmaceutical sector. The research methodology applied is descriptive, analytical and univariate analysis. Time series tool of Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Averages (ARIMA) and GARCH is applied for generating the output and the major findings from the study is Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, Cipla Ltd and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited Lab are stationary and optimum model as per information criteria is at ARIMA, (1, 1, 0) for Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited and ARIMA (0, 1, 1) for Cipla Limited and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited Lab.
Overview of dentists' coverage in health teams in the Northern Macroregion of Minas Gerais: analysis of determinant aspects
Authors: Fagundes Marques Daniely Francine , Rodrigues Milleny Pereira , Pereira Laissa Geovana Cardoso , Cavalcanti Monaliza Rocha , Júnior Waldemar de Paula , Andrade Mariléia Chaves
Published: December 2023

Objective: To survey the incidence of family health teams, oral health teams, and dental surgeons in the Northern Macroregion of Minas Gerais from 2008 to 2023. Methods: a quantitative and descriptive study was conducted between March and April 2023. The data used in this work refer to healthcare teams and collaborating professionals and were obtained from the DATASUS platform. The only inclusion criterion considered was the municipality belonging to the Northern Health Macroregion of Minas Gerais, according to the state’s Master Plan. Results: Of the 86 municipalities in the North Macroregion of Minas Gerais evaluated, 63 (73.2%) showed an increase in the number of oral health teams and dental surgeons in 2023 compared with 2008. An exponential increase was observed in the municipalities of Várzea da Palma (733.2%), Fruta de Leite (729.4%), and Francisco Dumont (550.3%). Conclusions: There was an increase in the number of oral health teams and family health teams in all municipalities, demonstrating a satisfactory distribution of dental surgeons in the public sector and concern for the population’s oral health on the part of public authorities.
Strategies used by Primary Care Nurses in the prevention of cervical cancer: integrative review
Authors: Martins Marcia Caroline Nascimento Sá Ewerton , Ferreira Adriana Gomes Nogueira , De Jesus Layane Mota de Souza , Costa Ana Cristina Pereira de Jesus , Gordon Ariadne Siqueira de Araújo , Pinheiro Maria da Conceição Nascimento
Published: December 2023

Objective: to identify, in the scientific literature, the strategies used by primary care nurses to prevent cervical cancer. Methods: An integrative review of the EMBASE, LILACS (BVS), SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases between March and April 2023. After the search, the selected articles were read in full, and the data were extracted for analysis. The final sample consisted of 5 studies. Results: the main strategies used were educational interventions, with a predominance of lectures and subsequent invitations or collection of material to carry out the preventive exam. Conversation circles (culture circles), telephone guidance, and the provision of a self-completed clinical form during the nursing consultation were also used. Conclusions: the studies made it possible to identify positive strategies for preventing cervical cancer, which could direct nurses to increasingly invest in methodologies aimed at increasing women’s autonomy. men.
Discurso neoliberal na representação das propostas legislativas de alteração da Política Nacional de Saneamento Básico (Lei nº 11.445/2007)
Authors: Da Conceição dos Santos Solange Maria , Oliveira David Barbosa de , Pinto Francisco Roberto
Published: December 2023

O texto analisa os discursos proferidos por parlamentares que foram favoráveis às alterações impostas pela Lei nº 14.026/2020 na Política Nacional de Saneamento Básico. A partir da Análise Crítica de Discurso (Fairclough, 2019, 2003), dialogando com Dardot e Laval (2016), Harvey (2016, 2014) e Brown (2019, 2015), analisou-se o discurso de dois deputados federais e de dois senadores, identificando as representações constituídas e as ideologias que permearam suas defesas, em prol da participação do capital privado para a universalização dos serviços de abastecimento de água e de esgotamento sanitário. Os achados dão conta que nos discursos analisados são construídas representações ideológicas neoliberais que intentam desqualificar as Companhias Estaduais, silenciando a importância delas, na provisão dos serviços de abastecimento de água e de esgotamento sanitário.
Robôs sexuais e (algo)normatividade algorítmica
Authors: Fornasier Mateus de Oliveira , Schwartz Germano , Viero da Silva Fernanda
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo estuda, de modo sistêmico-construtivista, os potenciais riscos e benefícios que a inserção de robôs sexuais no contexto da sociedade contemporânea, bem como os modos pelos quais é possível observar as máquinas desse tipo. Sua hipótese é de que as tecnologias presentes nos robôs de ordem sexual podem ter implicações morais, contribuindo para a perda do contato humano e da desumanização e objetificação do corpo, bem como se as máquinas possuem formas de comunicar por serem dotadas de linguagem própria e sistemas lógicos de funcionamento. Conclui-se que, embora possa desencadear debates éticos e de ordem econômica, robôs sexuais podem auxiliar determinadas camadas da sociedade a fim de garantir sua saúde sexual, ainda que os sucessivos riscos ainda precisem ser avaliados; e que, em meio a tais processos, algumas máquinas possuem linguagem própria, podendo configurar-se em sistemas psíquicos. Metodologia: procedimento hipotético-dedutivo, com abordagem qualitativa e técnica de revisão bibliográfica.
Campesinato
Authors: Perdigão de Castro Luís Felipe
Published: December 2023

Um dos marcos que sintetizam as lutas do campesinato é a Declaração das Nações Unidas sobre os Direitos dos Camponeses e Outras Pessoas que Trabalham nas Áreas Rurais, de 2018. Trata-se de conquista histórica no reconhecimento do campesinato como titular do direito de acesso à terra, reforçando a formação de sujeitos coletivos, objeto central da reflexão. Por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica, a pesquisa debate os conceitos e alcances jurídicos da concepção do campesinato, como sujeito coletivo de direito, a partir de garantias postas na Declaração da ONU, de 2018. O trabalho é composto por um breve panorama da formação conjuntural da Declaração, como algo que remonta lutas de décadas anteriores, a partir de uma constelação de movimentos, povos e comunidades do campo que, em grande parte, mantiveram interlocução através da Via Campesina. Na sequência, em sentido técnico-jurídico, são identificadas algumas das principais espécies de direitos previstos na Declaração e as interfaces com a formação e reconhecimento do sujeito coletivo de direito. A dimensão política do campesinato se desvela, sob conceitos que se ligam tanto ao modo de vida, como pela capacidade mobilizadora de exprimir um campo de conflitos por terras e territórios, se impondo (e se opondo) como sujeito coletivo.
O impacto do reconhecimento do Estado de Coisas Inconstitucional (ADPF n.º 347) no tratamento orçamentário da execução penal pelo Tribunal de Justiça do Rio Grande do Norte
Authors: Castro Felipe , Gabriela Cavalcante Karízia
Published: December 2023

A presente pesquisa buscou observar se houve alguma mudança no padrão de comportamento orçamentário do Tribunal de Justiça do Rio Grande do Norte (TJRN) em relação à destinação de verbas para o acompanhamento da execução penal no sistema penitenciário potiguar, após o julgamento da Arguição de Descumprimento de Preceito Fundamental (ADPF) 347, que reconheceu o Estado de Coisas Inconstitucional (ECI) das prisões brasileiras. A primeira seção analisa a configuração do ECI pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal e demonstra como a situação do cárcere potiguar emula a realidade nacional. Em seguida, a partir dos dados consignados nos Quadros de Detalhamento de Despesa (QDDs) do TJRN, observou-se a variação da previsão de verbas destinadas a atenuar a situação do cárcere potiguar entre 2015 e 2022. Ao fim da observação, constatou-se que as decisões em sede da ADPF 347 não influenciaram a postura do TJRN no que concerne a destinação de verbas para a melhoria das condições da execução penal. Tratou-se, portanto, de uma pesquisa de revisão bibliográfica sobre o tema do ECI, sobreposta à uma pesquisa documental, feita a partir da análise qualitativa dos dados constantes nos QDDs disponibilizados pelo TJRN.
A Serious Game (“Fight With Virus”) for Preventing COVID-19 Health Rumors: Development and Experimental Study
Authors: Xiong Shuo , Zuo Long , Chen Qiwei , Zeliang Zhang , Nor Akmal Khalid Mohd
Published: December 2023

Background

Health rumors arbitrarily spread in mainstream social media on the internet. Health rumors emerged in China during the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020. Many midelders/elders (age over 40 years) who lived in Wuhan believed these rumors.

Objective

This study focused on designing a serious game as an experimental program to prevent and control health rumors. The focus of the study was explicitly on the context of the social networking service for midelders/elders.

Methods

This research involved 2 major parts: adopting the Transmission Control Protocol model for games and then, based on the model, designing a game named “Fight With Virus” as an experimental platform and developing a cognitive questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale. The relevant variables for this experimental study were defined, and 10 hypotheses were proposed and tested with an empirical study. In total, 200 participants were selected for the experiments. By collecting relevant data in the experiments, we conducted statistical observations and comparative analysis to test whether the experimental hypotheses could be proved.

Results

We noted that compared to traditional media, serious games are more capable of inspiring interest in research participants toward their understanding of the knowledge and learning of health commonsense. In judging and recognizing the COVID-19 health rumor, the test group that used game education had a stronger ability regarding identification of the rumor and a higher accuracy rate of identification. Results showed that the more educated midelders/elders are, the more effective they are at using serious games.

Conclusions

Compared to traditional media, serious games can effectively improve midelders’/elders’ cognitive abilities while they face a health rumor. The gameplay effect is related to the individual’s age and educational background, while income and gender have no impact.
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Authors: Authors No
Published: December 2023

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Clinical practice recommendations for primary hyperoxaluria: An expert consensus statement from ERKNet and OxalEurope
Authors: Groothoff J.W. , Metry E. , Deesker L. , Garrelfs S. , Acquaviva C. , Almardini R. , Beck B.B. , Boyer O. , Cerkauskiene R. , Ferraro P.M. , Groen L.A. , A. Gupt , Knebelmann B. , G. Mandrile , Moochhala S.S. , Prytula A. , Putnik J. , Rumsby G. , Soliman N.A. , Bacchetta J.
Published: December 2023

No abstract
Correction of azotemia in patients with chronic kidney disease
Authors: Kushnirenko S.V. , Savytska L.N. , Bevzenko T.B. , Rotova S.O. , Lysianska O.Y. , Kushnirenko O.V.
Published: December 2023

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become one of the most common non-infectious chronic diseases in the world. The World Health Organization predicts that CKD will become the 5th most common chronic disease in 2040. The causes of CKD are multifactorial and varied, but early symptoms are often subtle and silent. For most patients with CKD, pharmacological treatment involves a more general approach that does not depend on the nephrosclerosis. It is believed that in addition to the renoprotective effect, the issue of correcting azotemia in patients with CKD remains relevant. Azotemia is a biochemical abnormality defined as an increase or accumulation of nitro­genous products, creatinine in the blood and other secondary waste pro­ducts in the body. An increase in the level of nitrogenous wastes is associated with the inability of the renal system to adequately filter waste products. This is a typical sign of both acute kidney injury and CKD. For the correction of azotemia in patients with CKD, it is advi­sable and pathogenetically justified to use Duo­nefril® (Lespedeza capitata extract in combination with silymarin), which contains a scientifically based combination of substances of plant origin with nephroprotective properties. Duonefril® in combination with traditional approaches helps preserve and improve the filtration function of the kidneys, due to an increase in the estimated glomerular filtration rate and a hypoazotemic effect in CKD against the background of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and other kidney conditions
Kidney damage in burn disease. Part 1. Pathomorphophysiology (literature review)
Authors: Kravets O.V. , Yekhalov V.V. , Gorbuntsov V.V. , Krishtafor D.A.
Published: December 2023

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in critically ill burn patients and is associated with serious adverse outcomes, including increased length of hospital stay, development of chronic kidney disease, and increased risk of mortality. The incidence of AKI among burn patients in the intensive care units is 38 (30–46) %. A high percentage of the total burn surface area and a number of individual predisposing factors are considered to be the leading risk factors for AKI. Pathophysiological and morphological changes in the body under the combination of burn disease and kidney damage have certain discrepancies with the classical course of the pathological process in some nosological forms. Despite significant progress in the technologies of fluid resuscitation, intensive care and renal replacement therapy in recent years, the morbidity and mortality rate in such patients remain quite significant. A better understanding of clinical characteristics, early detection and prevention of risk factors for kidney damage in burns, as well as timely medical intervention can effectively reduce morbidity and progression of the pathological process, and also optimize the prognosis in the long run.
Semantic Features and Pragmatic Functions of Alternative Question in Mandarin Chinese
Authors: LI Rong
Published: December 2023

Through the analysis of the definition and syntactic form of alternative question in Mandarin Chinese, the semantic features and relationships of its internal elements are abstracted. In its typical syntactic structure “(是) A还是 (or) B”, there are two types of options A and B, namely real options A and B which belong to the same category, and virtual ones created by the speaker in context. Based on this, the alternative question is classified. Its usage characteristics and usage scenarios are summarized by analyzing the example sentences of both conventional and unconventional new emerging usage in BBC corpus. At last, its five pragmatic functions are concluded, namely providing options, expressing speculation, expressing strong emotions, emphasizing and creating demand.
CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS HAVING SUBCLINICAL AND CLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM ATTENDING GENERAL MEDICINE OPD OF A TERTIARY CARE MEDICAL CENTER
Authors: BASAVARAJ GT  , VISHWANATH SAJJANSHETTY  , SHARANABASAPPA B NANDYAL
Published: December 2023

Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze and compare the clinical profile of patients having clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism.
Methods: This was a comparative observational study in which adult patients with clinically overt and subclinical hypothyroidism were included on the basis of predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Written and informed consent was obtained from all the patients. Demographic details such as age gender and occupation were noted. The normal reference values of T3, T4, and TSH for diagnosis of subclinical and clinical hypothyroidism were taken to be 0.8–2 ng/mL, 5.5–12.2 μg/dL, and 0.3–4.5 μIU/mL. The cases were divided into two groups, namely, Group C (clinical hypothyroidism) and Group SC (Subclinical hypothyroidism). Mean T3, T4, and TSH levels and clinical signs and symptoms were compared in both the groups. SSPS 21.0 software was used for statistical analysis and p<0.05 was taken as statistically significant.
Results: In cases of clinical hypothyroidism out, there were 42 (70%) females and 18 (30%) males, whereas in cases of subclinical hypothyroidism, there were 38 (63.33%) females and 22 (36.67%) males. There was an overall female preponderance in both the groups. The mean age of patients in group C was found to be 39.48±12.36 whereas the mean of patients in SC group was found to be 42.82±13.46. The mean T3 and T4 were low in clinical hypothyroidism and mean TSH levels were high and the difference was statistically highly significant (p<0.0001). In cases with clinical as well subclinical hypothyroidism, the most common clinical features were dry skin, fatigue, and cold intolerance. The prevalence of fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, dry skin, pedal edema, and thyroid swelling was more in patients with clinical hypothyroidism as compared to the patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and the difference was found to be statistically significant.
Conclusion: The clinical presentation of clinical as well as subclinical hypothyroidism varies and a high index of suspicion is necessary for the diagnosis particularly in cases of subclinical hypothyroidism so that appropriate interventions can be undertaken.
Search for a suitable substrate for mass propagation of a local strain of Trichoderma harzianum (ThTab) isolated in Burkina Faso
Authors: DABIRE Tobdem Gaston , OUOLOGUEME Masséni Yasmine , BONZI Schémaéza , SOMDA Irénée
Published: December 2023

A strain of Trichoderma harzianum Pers. isolated in Burkina Faso showed significant antagonistic properties against phytopathogenic fungi in vitro and in the greenhouse. The aim of this study was to identify an effective, available and inexpensive medium for its multiplication and large-scale use. Thus, vari ous organic substrates identified as carbon sources were supplemented with others identified as nitrogen sources and then tested using the solid-state fermentation method. An inoculum of the fungus was fermented on these slightly humified substrates for 07 days at room temperature (22-25°C). The number of micropropagules produced per substrate was then evaluated in Colony Forming Units per gram of substrate (CFU/gos). The use of maize bran supplemented with soy flour as a substrate resulted in an average micropropagule production of 1045.5.108 CFU/gos, i.e. a 5228-fold multiplication of the initial inoculum. Maize bran was the best carbon source, with an average contribution of 297,108 CFU/gos whatever the nitrogen supplement, and soy flour the best nitrogen supplement, with an average contribution of 113.7,108 CFU/g0s whatever the carbon source. The development of a formulation based on maize bran and soy flour for the mass multiplication of this strain is envisaged.
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Authors: Wei Liang Wang Daniel , Moraes Abreu Ferreira Luisa , De Barros Matheus , Abrahão Homsi Júlia , Morais Zambom Mariana , Fajreldines dos Santos Ezequiel , de Albuquerque Coelho Filho Paulo Sergio
Published: December 2023

This article is based on a representative and randomly selected sample of 396 individual criminal decisions from the Federal Supreme Court, issued between January 1, 2020, and June 22, 2021, related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We tracked the petitions, the type of imprisonment, the date of judgment, the type of legal action, and the outcomes of these requests. Subsequently, we conducted a qualitative analysis of the arguments employed by the Court in reaching its decisions. The main objective of the study is to understand how the Court ruled on requests for release from incarceration and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the judicial reasoning. The findings indicate that the pandemic had no relevant impact on the Court’s decision-making process. Dismissals on procedural grounds prevailed, allowing the court to avoid ruling on the merits of a claim. On the other hand, when the merits were analyzed, the pandemic was not treated as a sufficient argument for releasing a prisoner. Additionally, during the pandemic, CNJ’s Recommendation No. 62 and ADPF No. 347 had no argumentative prominence in the few decisions that granted requests for release. This research reinforces the diagnosis that the pandemic has not changed how the Judiciary deals with imprisonment. This finding contributes to understand the challenges in tackling mass incarceration in Brazil.