bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Estrategias de inmersión lingüística y aprendizaje activo para la mejora del inglés en estudiantes de la Carrera de Educación
Authors: García Macías Vanessa Mariuxi , Yoon García Na Gyun , Rodríguez Rodríguez Alberto , Solórzano Álava Wilter Leonel
Published: September 2024

La presente investigación analizó las estrategias de inmersión lingüística más efectivas para el aprendizaje del inglés en estudiantes de la Carrera de Educación, abordando las dificultades que enfrentaban debido a métodos tradicionales que limitaban su fluidez y confianza. El estudio se integró al proyecto de investigación Perfeccionamiento de las Prácticas Pedagógicas en las Instituciones Educativas de la Zona Sur de Manabí y al proyecto de vinculación Tareas dirigidas y apoyo psicopedagógico para fortalecer el aprendizaje de los alumnos en la Educación Básica Pública de Jipijapa. Fase II 2024. El objetivo principal fue analizar las estrategias de inmersión lingüística más efectivas para el aprendizaje del idioma inglés. Se adoptó una metodología cualitativa y descriptiva, que incluyó una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura académica y el análisis de casos relevantes. Este enfoque permitió comprender las diversas estrategias que favorecían el aprendizaje del inglés, destacando la inmersión lingüística y el aprendizaje activo como métodos prometedores. La inmersión lingüística se definió como un contexto educativo donde los estudiantes eran expuestos intensivamente al idioma, lo que no solo mejoró sus habilidades comunicativas, sino que también enriqueció su crecimiento cognitivo y sociocultural. Por otro lado, el aprendizaje activo, basado en el Modelo Dinámico de Aprendizaje Activo, promovió la participación y el compromiso de los estudiantes a través de técnicas que requerían análisis y evaluación de información. Los resultados revelaron que la combinación de la inmersión lingüística y el aprendizaje activo ofrecía un enfoque pedagógico enriquecedor, mejorando la competencia lingüística y motivando a los estudiantes. Se identificaron beneficios significativos, como el desarrollo de habilidades comunicativas y una mejor preparación para el mercado laboral. En conclusión, la integración de estas metodologías transformó la experiencia educativa en un proceso dinámico y participativo, preparando a los estudiantes para utilizar el inglés de manera efectiva en diversas situaciones académicas y profesionales. Esta investigación no solo contribuyó al perfeccionamiento de las prácticas pedagógicas en la región, sino que también aportó estrategias concretas para el fortalecimiento del aprendizaje en la educación básica pública, alineándose con los objetivos de los proyectos institucionales mencionados.
Implementación proyecto de mejora para escuelas con ubicación en la ciudad de Copiapó – III región de Atacama Chile
Authors: Cayuqueo Curriñir Luis Albertino
Published: September 2024

El proyecto se efectuará en la comuna de Copiapó con la participación de estudiantes provenientes de escuelas y liceos municipalizados. El objetivo que persigue es disminuir la deserción escolar estableciendo un plan alternativo al proceso escolar tradicional de enseñanza que atienda de manera transitoria a los niños y jóvenes que por diversas razones no han logrado adaptarse al sistema regular de enseñanza. El desafío, implementado con éxito durante dos años en la comuna, actualmente discontinuado, busca mediante esta investigación consolidar metodológicamente un servicio integral y transversal cuyo foco debe ser la reinserción escolar a través del fortalecimiento de diferentes ámbitos en la formación de un estudiante, estableciendo nuevos estilos de aprendizaje, metodologías focalizadas, diagnósticos académicos, actividades para fortalecer el desarrollo personal, el liderazgo, la autoestima y el trabajo en equipo, entre otros.
PELATIHAN MOTIVASI WIRAUSAHA DAN METODE PENCATATAN BISNIS SEDERHANA BAGI WARGA AISYIYAH KABUPATEN BANYUMAS
Authors: Erny Rachmawati  , Amir  , Nawalin Nazah
Published: September 2024

Kondisi perekonomian di kabupaten Banyumas belum merata. Hal ini karena masih terdapat 10 desa (Gumelar, Lumbir, Pekuncen, Ajibarang, Tambak, Cilongok, Wangon, Purwojati, Sumpiuh, dan Sumbang) yang masih berada dalam garis kemiskinan yang ditandai dengan  tingkat pengangguran yang tinggi, kurangnya akses pendidikan yang layak dan infrastruktur yang terbatas. Beberapa faktor tersebut antara lain memberikan kontribusi pada ketidaksetaraan ekonomi. Permasalahan tersebut menjadi alasan sebagai salah satu upaya untuk mengentaskan kemiskinan di Banyumas yaitu melalui wirausaha. Namun upaya tersebut masih menemui kendala antara lain membangkitkan semangat berwirausaha, kurangnya ilmu dalam mencatat usaha, dan kurangnya pemahaman dalam menyusun laporan bisnis. Oleh karena itu tim pengabdian masyarakat (IbM) dari Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto mengadakan pelatihan kewirausahaan dengan mengikuti rangkaian kegiatan Sekolah Wirausaha Aisyiyah (SWA) yang setiap tahun diadakan oleh Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis. Peserta kegiatan adalah ibu-ibu Aisyiyah yang mewakili 27 kecamatan di Banyumas. Kegiatan telah dilaksanakan pada tanggal 26 Mei hingga  15 Juni 2024 bertempat di Gedung UMP Tower AR Fachruddin dengan jumlah kehadiran sebanyak 34 peserta. Hasil yang dicapai berupa materi pelatihan terdiri dari motivasi wirausaha, metode pencatatan bisnis sederhana, penyusunan laporan bisnis, dan terdapat bukti dokumentasi kegiatan, artikel publikasi dan HKI.
Sistem Informasi Akademik Berbasis Web di SDN 1 Rao Utara
Authors: Sari Ratna , Maiyana Efmi
Published: September 2024

Sekolah Dasar Negeri 1 Rao Utara menyelenggarakan kegiatan dengan tujuan memberikan informasi yang akurat, tepat waktu, relevan dan komprehensif. Sayangnya, terdapat beberapa kesenjangan dalam penyediaan informasi ini. Hal ini disebabkan oleh kurangnya sosialisasi mengenai sekolah kepada masyarakat, keterlambatan pelaporan hasil seleksi calon siswa karena proses seleksi yang masih dilakukan secara manual, serta kurangnya komunikasi dengan orang tua siswa informasi tentang hasil belajar siswa. Melalui penelitian ini diharapkan dapat mengembangkan sistem informasi akademik berbasis web yang dapat menyempurnakan sistem yang sudah ada dan memenuhi kebutuhan informasi sekolah dan orang tua. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, langkah-langkah yang dilakukan antara lain analisis sistem dengan menggunakan Unified Modeling Language (UML). Sedangkan perancangan dan implementasi sistem informasi akademik  SDN 1 Rao Utara menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP, database MySQL dan aplikasi Apache Web Server,  pengembangan sistem informasi menggunakan metode original sample. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah sebuah sistem informasi yang sangat berguna untuk menyampaikan informasi kepada orang tua tentang hasil pendaftaran, hasil akademik siswa dan jadwal pelajaran siswa di sekolah.
Pengembangan Video Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam Dan Budi Pekerti Menggunakan Aplikasi Capcut Di SMA PP. Dr. M. Natsir Alahan Panjang
Authors: Elvita Yanti , Putri Widya , Herawati Susi , Maimori Romi
Published: September 2024

This research and development was based on problems that occurred at SMA PP.Dr.M.Natsir Alahan Panjang  where students' lack of interest in learning in the subjects of Islamic Religious Education and Character and the learning carried out was less varied, making students bored and less active so they were distracted by other things. Learning videos can be an alternative in solving problems at school. This research aims to determine the level of validity and practicality of learning videos using the Capcut application.This type of research is development research using the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model. The resulting learning video media using the Capcut application has been tested as valid with a percentage of media design experts of 94,3% (very valid), and tested practically with a practicality test by teachers with a percentage of 87,2% ( very practical) and the student response test percentage was 87,8% (very practical). From these results it was concluded that the learning video using Capcut was valid and practical so that trials could be carried out on the resulting product.
Analysis of Financial and Digital Literacy Aspects in Modern Economy: Combating Internet Disinformation and Hybrid Threats in OECD
Authors: Koraus Antonin , Lukac Jozef , Mihalcova Bohuslava , Javorcik Patrik , Kudlova Zuzana
Published: September 2024

In the current political and economic context, the world is actively addressing the issue of combating disinformation and influencing public opinion. Within the OECD, various initiatives and projects focus on strengthening citizens' critical thinking, promoting media literacy and increasing information transparency. The organization also addresses digital influence and disinformation, considering ways to enhance society's resilience to these issues. Research examines the ability of individuals to combat internet traps, hoaxes, and disinformation in OECD countries, analyzing how individuals identify and detect disinformation and false information online. The research employs various statistical methods, primarily clustering analysis, as well as the analysis of statistical relationships between variables and country comparison analysis. The research indicators are based on OECD data from 2022. The study's results provide useful information for cyber security experts, policymakers, and the general public who are working to combat the spread of disinformation, hybrid threats and hoaxes on the internet.
Addressing Social Issues and Ensuring Social Security in Vietnam During the Renovation Period
Authors: Hien Do Thi , Thuy Hoang Thi , Van Hoang Thi
Published: September 2024

Vietnam's national renovation has gone through four decades. Throughout the comprehensive renovation process, the understanding of the fundamental aspects of social life has become increasingly clear, reflecting the essence of the socialist system that Vietnam has chosen. Social issues encompass all aspects of human life. The level of economic development provides the material conditions to implement social policies, but social goals are the ultimate purpose of economic activities. Even within the framework of economic activities, social policies directly impact labor productivity, product quality, etc., hence the need for basic, long-term social policies that align with the requirements and capabilities during the initial phase of the transitional period. This article focuses on clarifying the views and policies of the Party and the Vietnamese government on addressing social issues and ensuring social security; highlighting both the achievements and limitations in the process of addressing social issues and ensuring social security in Vietnam during the renovation period.
Water Resources Potential Assessment during Dry Season in Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Hadian Mohamad Sapari Dwi , Suhardiman Sani , Firmansyah Yusi , Barkah Mochamad Nursiyam , Sunarie Cecep Yandri , Ramadian Aldrin
Published: September 2024

The dry season in Indonesia has been studied in the context of its impact on rainfall extremes, with research indicating that the dry season rainfall extremes are strongly affected by IOD and ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation). The impact of dry season in 2023 based on the data from the Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG ) mentioned that this dry season started from march to September 2023. Java Island, whose land area is only 138,379 km² or 7 (seven) percent of Indonesia's area, has a very important position because it is crowded by 65 percent of Indonesia's population or an average of 864 people / km² and contributes to GNP of 60 percent. This article aims to review the water resources in Java Island in Indonesia during the dry season in 2017 to 2023.  That causes the lack of water resources has become the main problem in some area in Java Island in Indonesia. This research result assesses the water resources during the dry season, the technique, the method, and the findings. There are 287 articles found only from Scopus sources, 40 article reviewed, and only 5 articles have been matched to the topic by using Prisma P. process. Finally, the result shows that one aspect that remains unclear about Indonesia's dry season is how exactly climate change influences its duration and intensity. While it's known that Indonesia undergoes a dry season, the specific impacts of climate change on factors like rainfall patterns, temperature, and the occurrence of extreme weather events are not fully grasped. This lack of understanding presents challenges for planning agriculture, managing water resources, and conserving ecosystems in the region.
International Efforts in Combating Women Trafficking Within Human Rights Protection Framework International and National Measures to Combat Trafficking in Women
Authors: Al- Anzi Abdul-Salam Housain
Published: September 2024

The phenomenon of trafficking in women and the resulting multiple human rights violations has been one of the most complex challenges facing the international community, as this complexity is linked to different perspectives in finding a comprehensive definition of the phenomenon. Therefore, many international provisions have been interested in addressing this phenomenon, in an attempt to adapt, at each period, to the new forms and dimensions they take at each era. In line with the current situation, there are approaches that do not limit the mechanisms adopted to combat women trafficking issues to prevention, repression and punishment, but rather to address the root causes of this phenomenon, which relate to combating poverty, inequality and corruption
Dynamic Pricing and Energy Management of Virtual Power Plant Based on Source-Charge Uncertainty
Authors: Li Xiaojie , Dai Chunyan
Published: September 2024

With the intermittent, random and volatile distributed renewable energy mass influx into the grid and power market, the power system will face greater challenges. As a small energy autonomous system that integrates distributed generation, energy storage and load, virtual power plant connects the power market and end users, and it is also an important subject of power market reform. Its operating efficiency directly determines the effectiveness of market reform. However, virtual power plant faces the market risk of double uncertainty of internal renewable energy output and load demand during operation, so it needs to optimize the market behavior to protect its own interests. Therefore, the paper takes virtual power plant as the research object, and discusses the dynamic pricing strategy of virtual power plant considering the double uncertainty of source and charge and real-time market linkage from the aspects of theoretical analysis, modeling construction and simulation analysis, to provide reference for decision pricing of virtual power plant and formulation of electricity market reform policy.
Exploring the Impact of Consumer Vanity on Money Attitude and Compulsive Buying of Branded Products in Indonesia
Authors: Elgeka Honey Wahyuni Sugiharto , Prasistyasaria Ni Nyoman Mainda
Published: September 2024

Branded products have become a prominent focus for young consumers in Indonesia, often leading to significant expenditures and the development of compulsive buying behaviors. This study explores the mediating role of consumer vanity in the relationship between money attitudes and compulsive buying among undergraduate students in Surabaya, Indonesia. Data were collected from 276 participants using a purposive sampling method. The analysis, conducted with Hayes’ Process Model 4, examined the influence of three money attitude dimensions—power prestige, distrust, and anxiety—on compulsive buying. The findings reveal that consumer vanity significantly mediates the relationships between power prestige (β =.16, CI =.08,.24), distrust (β =.23, CI =.10,.37), anxiety (β =.35, CI =.21,.52), and compulsive buying. These results suggest that young consumers use branded product purchases to project success and align themselves with an affluent lifestyle. Compulsive buying emerges as a behavior through which individuals display power and status, reinforcing the role of consumer vanity in driving such purchases.
THE EFFECT OF ADDING DIFFERENT ADDITIVES ON ACRYLAMIDE CONTENT AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF INNOVATIVE FUNCTIONAL CEREAL PRODUCTS
Authors: ALIJA Durim , XHABIRI Gafur , OTEMA BAAH Rose , ZIBERI Eljesa , STOJANOVSKA Tanja , MIFTARI Hava , LUMA Rejhana
Published: September 2024

Acrylamide (AA) is a chemical pollutant that naturally forms in starchy food products during high-temperature cooking, including frying, baking, and industrial processing, at +120°C and low humidity. The main chemical process that causes this is the Maillard reaction, the same reaction that "browns" food and affects its taste. AA is formed from sugars and amino acids (mainly one called asparagine ASN) that are naturally present in many foods. AA is found in crisps, chips, bread, biscuits and coffee. (Nematollahi et al., 2020). The health impact of acrylamide has been the subject of concern and research for several years. Research on laboratory animals has shown that exposure to high levels of acrylamide can cause a variety of adverse effects, including damage to the nervous system and an increased risk of some types of cancer. It is important to note that these studies often involve the administration of acrylamide at significantly higher doses than are typically found in food (Başaran et al., 2023). Various supplements such as fennel, nigella, pomegranate, wild berries, cumin, black cumin, bamboo leaves and many other supplements have an effect on reducing acrylamide levels, which comes from their antioxidant activity (Al-Ansi et al., 2019; Ashkezari & Salehifar, 2019; Borczak et al., 2022; Abdel-Shafi Abdel-Samie et al., 2011; Li et al., 2012). Besides impacting the acrylamide level, these supplements have antioxidant activity, antimicrobial activity, immune support, and other health benefits that make products with added ingredients like these functional products.
BARLEY AS A RAW MATERIAL FOR BEER PRODUCTION AND ITS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
Authors: AHMA Gresa , GASHI Kushtrim , IDRIZI Mereme , RUSTEMI-AMETI Hanife , IDRIZI Xhezair , LUMA Rejhana , MIFTARI Hava , ALIJA Durim , ZIBERI Eljesa
Published: September 2024

The study aimed to assess consumer awareness of beer production and its importance in their daily lives. It explored consumption habits, frequency, and locations of beer consumption. Being a less affluent country, the cost of beer posed challenges, affecting sales. The study also examined whether the offered price fulfilled the specified conditions for beer production. It summarized data on consumer interest, consumption habits, and beer-related factors.The Covid-19 pandemic impacted the economy, including the beer industry, emphasizing the need for hygiene in equipment, production processes, and employee practices. The conflict in Ukraine caused price hikes, including beer. Despite this, citizens were already accustomed to ongoing price increases. The pandemic highlighted the importance of controlling, emphasizing, and extensively testing food products, including beer. The study supported these findings, presenting data on gender, age, nationality, and consumer preferences related to beer.Although multiple countries were included, the main focus was on Kosovo, which had the highest representation. The findings showed that 73.9% of respondents enjoy beer consumption, with 26.7% willing to spend an average of 30 to 40 euros. Furthermore, 89.9% of participants were willing to pay a higher, symbolic amount for higher-quality and safer beer meeting necessary standards for adequate consumption.
EXAMINATION OF THE COMPOSITION OF WHEY FROM MIXED CHEESE
Authors: TOMSKA Kristina , TOMOVSKA Julijana , MAGEROVSKA Milena
Published: September 2024

In recent years, the ingredients of milk represent a functional food, because their use has a great effect on health. Whey is a byproduct of cheese production, which was previously considered waste. Whey proteins strengthen the immune system by helping the body produce the antioxidant glutathione, which protects against free radicals, pollution, toxins and infections. In this research we examine the composition of whey (minerals: Ca, K, Fe and P, total proteins and albumins) from mixed cheese from the "Ideal Shipka" dairy factory - Bitola. All parameters were determined spectrophotometrically, spectrophotometric, photometric - colorimetric and nephelometric methods were applied to prove the amount of certain components present in the whey composition. From the obtained results we can see that whey has the highest amount of total proteins, it contains 17.6 g/L, from which amount of albumen is 1,99 g/L. Of the minerals, the highest value was obtained for potassium 26,6 mmol/l, followed by calcium 9,47 mmol/l, amount of phosphorus was 9,39 mmol/l, while iron is found in a very small percentage 11,74 µmol/l. From the research we can conclude that whey contains a large percentage of total proteins, and of the minerals potassium. Thus, whey can be used as a dietary supplement for protein and potassium and it is attractive product for both the food and pharmaceutical industries and consumers.
STATISTICAL RESEARCH ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN BMI AND GLYCOSYRED HEMOGLOBIN IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES
Authors: ELEZI Merije , TANEVSKI Vlatko , ELEZI Besnik , NESIMI Enesa , TAIRI Mirsade , RAHMANI Enisa , AVDIYI Zuliha , MUSTAFI Mustafa
Published: September 2024

Diabetes is a significant global challenge to the health and well-being of people, families and countries. The main objectives of this research are: to statistically determine the correlation between BMI and the value of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and to analyze the eating habits and lifestyle of the 109 subjects who were included in this study. The research was conducted in the period from 01.06.2023-30.06.2023. by the Faculty of Food Technology and Nutrition at the University of Tetovo and VT Diet Club - Bitola. The data from the 109 respondents (35 men and 74 women) aged from 5 to 81 years. were collected by an online questionnaire. Information about minors was obtained from their parents - guardians. The following statistical methods were used: Pearson's correlation coefficient and relative numbers. 68% of the respondents suffer from diabetes type 2, and 32% of the respondents suffer from diabetes type 1. Most of the patients with diabetes (29.4%) are aged 45-54 years. The value of the correlation coefficient r = 0.04 indicates that there is a very weak correlation between BMI and the value of glycated hemoglobin. This means that the value of glycated hemoglobin is influenced by other factors such as: diet, physical activity, use of therapy with oral antidiabetics and/or insulin, etc. 41.3% of respondents are overweight (BMI = 25-29.9 kg/m2), and the same percentage of respondents are obese (BMI = 30 and more kg/m2). Crucial negative food habits practiced by the respondents are: 69% of the respondents indicated that they have 3-4 meals a day (diabetics should have 3 main meals and 2 snacks) and the same % of respondents indicated that they consume food with a high glycemic index. From this study, it can be concluded that a healthy and balanced diet and physical activity are crucial for leveling glycemia in diabetics, as well as for the prevention of complications caused by diabetes.
COMPARISON OF SOME QUALITY PARAMETERS IN SOUR CHERRY JUICE IN DIFFERENT PACKAGING
Authors: DURMISHI Namik , XHABIRI Gafur , ALIJA Ermira , ALIJA Durim , KARAKASOVA Ljubica , BABANOVSKA-MILENKOVSKA Frosina , STAMATOVSKA Viktorija , LAZOVA-BORISOVA Iliana
Published: September 2024

Fruits and their products are of great importance in the food industry. Fruit juices are found in almost every market, which helps consumers to get nutritional value from their consumption. The quality and insurance must be at the right level, but even more important to apply permanent control. Sampling was carried out randomly directly in the supermarket, and the analysis of parameters in the study of sensory quality (color, taste, aroma, and homogeneity) and physical-chemical (pH, °Brix, total acidity, and turbidity) in sour cherry juice is of importance because the same juice in different packaging is compared. After the analyses that have been carried out and the results obtained, they provide additional insight into the analyzed parameters. So, the consumer receives additional information, also confidence in the quality of the product will increase based on the results obtained. In conclusion, even though we are talking about the same sour cherry juice, as a result of the % content of the raw material with different amounts and the different packaging, the analyses for the parameters under study prove the differences, but at the limit, so the analyzed juices are within the standard for quality.
QUALITY AND SAFETY PARAMETERS BEFORE AND AFTER PASTEURIZATION OF APPLE JUICE
Authors: DURMISHI Namik , PELAJ Janina
Published: September 2024

The research was carried out in September (2023) on the premises of the “Kosovo Agricultural Institute” in the city of Peja. The purpose of this research was to show the influence of pasteurization on the physical, chemical, and organoleptic characteristics of apple juice. During the study, several analyses of the physical, chemical, and sensory parameters of apple juice were carried out. The parameters that have been realized include: °Brix value, Total acidity, Vitamin C, pH and SO2, sensory parameters: aroma, color, taste, and clarity-turbidity. The purpose of this research is the importance of knowing the influence of some parameters on apple juice before and after pasteurization. Pasteurization of apple juice is of great importance due to various factors related to food safety, storage, and consumer health. In the analysis of sensory parameters, the juice before pasteurization had a milder and lighter aroma, had a lighter yellow color, tasted less sweet, less fresh, and had low acidity. Clarity was present but contained some turbidity. In the analysis of sensory parameters, the evaluation of physicochemical parameters and sensory parameters should contribute to valuable knowledge on the physicochemical transformations caused by pasteurization in apple juice. Understanding these changes is very important for maintaining product quality and ensuring customer satisfaction. The study provides a basis for optimizing pasteurization processes to minimize unwanted changes in juice characteristics.
ANALYSIS OF PH VALUE AND WATER ACTIVITY AS KEY SAFETY PARAMETERS FOR KULEN SAUSAGE
Authors: STOJANOVSKA Tanja , KALEVSKA Tatjana , GRUEVSKA Nevena , N. NEDELKOSKA Daniela
Published: September 2024

Active acidity (pH) and water activity (aw) were analyzed in 14 samples (K01-K14) of kulen available in markets in the Republic of North Macedonia. These samples were produced under industrial conditions by various manufacturers from R.N. Macedonia and neighboring countries in the region. The obtained pH values ranged from 4.24 to 4.97, while the aw values of the Kulen sausages ranged from 0.789 to 0.903. The pH and aw values are critical parameters for assessing the stability and safety of fermented products. According to European regulations, fermented sausages do not support the growth of L. monocytogenes under conditions of pH ≤ 5.0 and aw ≤ 0.94. All analyzed samples of kulen sausages (K01-K14) fall within this range that does not support the growth of L. monocytogenes, indicating a well-controlled technological process.
ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN APPLES AND PEARS FROM THE SUBURBS OF MITROVICA, KOSOVO
Authors: ZENELI Vehbi , HETA Ganimete , PAVLOVA Valentina , PAVLOVSKA Gorica
Published: September 2024

Intake of heavy metals through the food is a food safety problem that seriously affects consumer health. Therefore, information is needed on the intake of food contaminated with heavy metals and their concentrations, to assess the potential risk for human health. This paper aims to determine the accumulation of metals in apples and pears grown in the surroundings of Kosovska Mitrovica (Republic of Kosovo) and the bioconcentration factor (BF). With the help of the ICP-MS technique, were determined the amounts of Cu, Fe, Co, Mn, Ni, and Cr in apples and pears grown in three regions - Zvečan , Frashër, and Polski. From the conducted tests, the highest concentrations in apples and pears were determined for iron (on average 100.67 mg/kg for apples and 107.4 mg/kg for pears) and the lowest concentrations for cobalt (on average 0.13 mg/kg for apples and 0.18 mg/kg for pears). The lowest bioconcentration factor in apples is 0.01 (for Fe, Co, and Mn in all three regions), and the highest is 0.32 (for Cr in Zvečan). When determining the bioconcentration factor in pears, the lowest (0.01) was determined for iron (in all three regions) and manganese (in Zvečan and Frashër regions), and the highest bioconcentration factor was determined for copper – 0.46 (Polski region). There is a very high correlation between the values obtained for the analyzed metals in apples and pears. According to BF values, pears extract twice as much Cu and Co from the soil compared to apples, and the extraction of other metals from the soil is the same for both types of fruit.
EXAMINATION OF THE DYNAMICS OF ANALYZES PERFORMED FOR THE PRESENCE OF RADIONUCLEIDE RESIDUES IN FOOD IN THE PERIOD 2019-2023 IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
Authors: ELEZI Мerije , TANEVSKI Vlatko , ELEZI Besnik , FERATI Ismail , NESIMI Еnes , TAIRI Мirsade , AVDIJA Zuliha , RAHMANI Enisa , MUSTAFI Mustafa
Published: September 2024

The main focus of this research is to determine the extent of analyzes performed for the presence of radionuclides in food, their dynamics, which radionuclides are present in food, and how much their radioactivity was in the period 2019-2023. The research covers the period from January 01, 2019. until December 31, 2023. The data we used to conduct this research were obtained from the Public Health Institute of R. N. Macedonia. The tests were carried out with accredited methods and by the Regulation on the maximum allowed amounts of radionuclides in food, water, air, land, products, and raw materials of animal and plant origin and objects for general use. Relative numbers and trends are used as statistical methods of work. According to the results, in the period 2019-2023, radionuclides were analyzed in 6065 samples (2711 samples from imports, and 3354 samples from domestic production). The largest amount of radioactivity analyzes were performed in the group of mushrooms (51%) and the group of grain and flour (44%). The scope of analyzes performed for the presence of radionuclide residues in food in R.N. Macedonia shows a downward trend. In the analyzed products, no radioactivity above the limit values was detected (except in 2020 when only in 1 product from the mushroom group - dry morel) detected a value for Cs-137 = 662.8 Bq/kg, and the maximum allowed value is 600 Bq/kg ). It can be concluded from the study that food is safe in terms of the presence of radionuclide residues, but work should be done to increase the volume of analyzes performed for the presence of radionuclides in food, as well as to increase the coverage of different groups of products (fruit, vegetables, coffee, tea, etc.) in which such analyzes would be performed.
Efeitos de um protocolo de fisioterapia neurofuncional em uma paciente com paraparesia tropical: relato de caso
Authors: Farias Kelly , G. S Pinto,
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: avaliar os efeitos da fisioterapia neurofuncional em uma paciente com paraparesia espástica tropical (PET). Metodologia: relato de caso, realizado com uma paciente do sexo feminino, com diagnóstico de PET, atendida na Clínica Escola de Fisioterapia, da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (UEPB). A paciente foi avaliada pela ficha do setor de neurofuncional da Clínica Escola e pelo questionário de qualidade de vida SF-36. Após estabelecimento do diagnóstico cinético-funcional e dos objetivos terapêuticos, foi submetida a 10 sessões de fisioterapia, 2 vezes por semana, com duração de 60 minutos. O protocolo consistiu em treino aeróbico, de fortalecimento muscular para os membros inferiores e treino funcional. A pesquisa foi submetida ao Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da referida instituição e aprovada sob o número do parecer 5.618.377. Resultados: A paciente, de 38 anos, possui o diagnóstico desde os 24 anos de idade. Apresenta marcha espástica e deambula com auxílio de muletas. É independente funcional em determinadas tarefas e é motivada e participativa com o tratamento. Após o protocolo de fisioterapia neurofuncional, apresentou aumento da amplitude de movimento na adução e extensão de quadril, na flexão de joelho, e ganho de força muscular na extensão de quadril e flexão de joelho e, ainda, uma pequena melhora do equilíbrio estático. Quanto à qualidade de vida, houve pequena melhora nos domínios vitalidade e capacidade funcional. Conclusão: Este estudo de caso reforça a importância do estabelecimento de protocolos para indivíduos com PET, bem como o seu delineamento com ênfase nas necessidades individuais. Palavras-Chave: parapesia espática; infecções por HTLV-I; modalidade de fisioterapia.
Perimetria da cintura e abdomen: avaliação do ponto ótimo em pacientes com fator de risco para doenças cardiovasculares e em indivíduos aparentemente saudáveis
Authors: Chaves Tiago , de Albuquerque Maurício Clóvis , Silva Reis Michel
Published: September 2024

Introduction: One of the criteria for stratification of cardiometabolic risk (CMR) is waist circumference (WC). However, some guidelines have used abdominal circumference (ABC). Objective: To evaluate and compare the validity of WC and ABC in the determination of CMR in apparently healthy adult individuals or with risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in both sexes. Methods: one hundred ninety three men and two hundred and twenty women (18-74 years). WC and ABC were measured and submitted to the normality test (Kolmogorov-Smirnov test) and to the homogeneity test (Levene test). The Wilcoxon test was applied, and the results presented in median and interquartile intervals were applied. Formulas were developed and the Spearman’s Correlations were applied. The Bland-Altman’s concordance Test and the percentage difference calculation of the groups were performed. The level of significance adopted was (p<0.05) and the analyses performed with the Sigma Plot Software for Windows version 11.0, copyright© 2008 System Software, Inc. Results: The groups showed significant difference for man (p=0.032) with values for WC 86.5(80-97) cm and ABC 89.5(83-101) cm. And for women showed significant difference for (p=0.001) with values for WC 79(72-88) cm and ABC 86(79.5-97) cm. Percentage differences were 9.8 for men and 46.8 for women, and the correlations of (r=0.98) and (r=0.96), respectively. The differences between the comparison of the measurements that presented divergence in the CMR classification were (p=0.001)/both sexes. The formulas were developed in the Sigma Plot Software - WC = 0.75 + 0.98 X (ABC) for men and women - WC = 2.52 + 0.89 X (ABC). Conclusion: In both sexes, anthropometric measurements showed significant differences and if ABC was adopted, almost half of the female sample would be mistakenly included in the CMR classification. Keywords: metabolic syndrome; obesity; physical exercise; lifestyle; primary health care.
Análise do perfil de pacientes traqueostomizados e do processo de decanulação de um hospital público
Authors: Marques Ferreira Neto João , Rodrigues Carvalho André , Lira Ribeiro Adrieli Raíssa , da Silva Santos Jueline , de França Ferreira Luana Gabrielle
Published: September 2024

Introdução: A traqueostomia é um procedimento frequente a nível hospitalar. No entanto, não é um procedimento livre de complicações, sendo necessária uma avaliação para o processo de retirada da cânula assim que, a indicação para seu uso estiver corrigida. Objetivo: Analisar o perfil de pacientes traqueostomizados e o processo de decanulação em um hospital público. Método: Estudo retrospectivo, observacional, transversal, realizado em um hospital universitário, através da análise de prontuários eletrônicos de pacientes traqueostomizados. Foram incluídos pacientes com idade 18 anos, ambos os sexos, internados entre setembro de 2021 a fevereiro de 2022. Para coleta foi utilizado um formulário sociodemográfico e o checklist do protocolo institucional de decanulação. Resultados: Foram analisados 60 prontuários de pacientes traqueostomizados e observou-se 58,3% do sexo masculino, média de idade de 55,9 ± 17,8 anos, e diagnósticos predominantes neurológicos (23,3%) e oncológico (21,7%). Verificou-se que 23 (38,3%) pacientes foram inseridos no protocolo de decanulação, 30 (50%) foram excluídos e 7 (11,7%) tiveram ausência de registro quanto a inserção ou não no protocolo de decanulação. Quanto aos pacientes inseridos no protocolo (n=23), observou-se o desfecho decanulação em 16 (69,6%) pacientes. No tocante ao sucesso no processo de decanulação 16 (100%) tiveram êxito. Houve adesão de 43,7% dos profissionais ao presente protocolo. Conclusão: A classificação dos pacientes traqueostomizados com base no perfil clínico, indicação da traqueostomia e fatores associados é fundamental para o processo de decanulação. Houve sucesso em todas as decanulações realizadas. Há necessidade de maiores investigações e gerenciamento institucional quanto à execução do protocolo. Palavras-chave: traqueostomia; desmame; protocolos; fisioterapia.
Peran Suatu Performa Dalam Broiler Suatu Penggunaan Water Kulit Kayu Manis Dalam Air Minum
Authors: Aidha Putri Azmi  , Vandu Mesa
Published: September 2024

Sampai saat ini, masih banyak kendala yang dihadapi peternak broiler di Indonesia. Indonesia memiliki suhu dan kelembapan tinggi yang mempengaruhi perkembangbiakan mikroorganisme seperti bakteri, virus dan mikroorganisme pathogen lainnya yang berdampak terhadap pertumbuhan broiler. banyak peternak menggunakan antibiotik (Antibiotic Growt Promotor/AGP) sebagai upaya melindungi ternak dari penyakit dan melindungi kerusakan pakan sekaligus mempercepat pertumbuhan ternak. Prinsip mekanisme kerja antibiotik adalah mengurangi populasi bakteri di dalam saluran pencernaan sehingga meningkatkan penyerapan zat makanan untuk memacu pertumbuhan ternak. Pemakaian antibiotik pada ternak dapat menyebabkan resisten bakteri patogen yang dapat membahayakan kesehatan konsumennya
ESTÁGIO PROBATÓRIO DO SERVIDOR DOCENTE NO MUNICÍPIO DO RIO DE JANEIRO: UMA AVALIAÇÃO DA EFICÁCIA E SEUS IMPACTOS NA QUALIDADE NA EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Sant’Anna Silva de Lana Isabelle , Rocha do Nascimento Rafaela
Published: September 2024

Este estudo investiga a eficácia do estágio probatório na promoção do desenvolvimento profissional de docentes do Ensino Fundamental 1 na 8ª Coordenadoria Regional de Educação (CRE) do Rio de Janeiro. A pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa e exploratória, empregou análise documental e entrevistas semiestruturadas com 7 docentes e 3 diretores de três escolas municipais. Os resultados indicam uma discrepância entre as diretrizes oficiais e as práticas relatadas, com o estágio probatório sendo frequentemente percebido como um procedimento burocrático com impacto limitado no desenvolvimento profissional. Identificou-se a influência das relações interpessoais nas avaliações e a ausência de mecanismos formais de autoavaliação e feedback bilateral. A implementação do processo mostrou-se não uniforme entre as escolas estudadas. O estudo recomenda a revisão dos critérios de avaliação para melhor refletir as especificidades do trabalho docente, a capacitação dos avaliadores e a promoção de um diálogo mais aberto entre avaliadores e avaliados. Conclui-se que, apesar de sua base legal sólida, o estágio probatório na 8ª CRE requer aprimoramentos para contribuir efetivamente para o desenvolvimento profissional dos docentes e a melhoria da qualidade da educação pública municipal.
Feeling (un)represented : a matter of (not) being mentioned?
Authors:   , De Mulder August
Published: September 2024

Representative democracy sails in heavy weather. In many Western countries, trust in politicians and political parties has plummeted to unprecedented lows, while support for populist movements has surged and voter turnout is declining. These developments all seem to suggest that many citizens increasingly feel unrepresented by their political representatives. Where do these feelings come from? This dissertation breaks new ground by studying whether politicians’ communication, and specifically their claims of representation, may be part of the problem. I argue that by claiming to represent some societal groups while claiming not to represent others (both implicitly and explicitly), politicians play an important role in shaping how well or badly citizens feel represented. In order to explore the link between claims of representation and feeling represented, this dissertation first takes a step back and makes conceptual, methodological and empirical contributions to the literature. Thereafter, in the concluding chapter, the link between the two variables is explored directly building on the insights of the previous chapters. First, using an innovative survey measure of feeling represented, this dissertation shows that warnings regarding the peril of democracy are not entirely unjustified: feelings of being unrepresented are very wide-spread among Belgian citizens and coincide with support for populist parties, abstaining from voting and more general dissatisfaction with politics. Second, drawing on state-of-the-art Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods, the dissertation shows that Belgian politicians increasingly make more claims on Facebook about a large variety of societal groups, yet with substantial differences between groups. The concluding chapter shows that citizens who share identity characteristics with groups that are mentioned more frequently in politicians’ claims also tend to feel better represented compared to citizens who are mentioned less often. Although many factors likely play a role in this complex crisis, the results of this dissertation indicate that politicians’ claims of representation may be one important factor which has the potential to fuel, but perhaps also mitigate, the rising dissatisfaction with political representatives that is found across Western democracies.
A multi-omics approach to study the effect of increasingly persistent precipitation patterns on grassland plant species in Northern Europe
Authors:   , Donnelly Chase
Published: September 2024

Anthropogenic effects are causing large shifts in our climate, such as increasingly persistent precipitation regimes, leading to longer periods of alternating drought and flooding stress for plant species. While the effects of drought and flooding have been studied, studies are limited when looking into the effects of persistent precipitation regimes through multiple cycles and over a longer time scale. This thesis looks to address this knowledge gap through the use of multiple omics techniques in combination with previously recorded results from the Regime Shift project, which looked to provide a comprehensive gene to ecosystem approach to study the effect of increasingly persistent precipitation regimes on grassland plant species. The main goal of this thesis was to determine changes that take place at the gene expression level of grassland species under different climate change stressors. In this thesis we investigated the changes that take place at the gene expression level of grassland species under increasingly persistent precipitation regimes. Using the techniques discussed above, we compared the response of four grassland species to increased precipitation regimes along with the effect of soil microbiome. We found that plants grown in soil with a history of long precipitation regime exposure showed a shift in future plant stress responses. Soil legacy of extreme precipitation regime increased hormonal and cell wall regulatory response in plants, which we validated through multiple biochemical tests. Here we developed a model for this shift in plant stress response under increasingly persistent precipitation regimes. Finally, we combine the results of the entire Regime Shift study on precipitation regimes, looking from genes to ecosystem scales. Here we evaluate the main takeaways of the four-year project including biodiversity loss, tipping points, and the importance of plant-microbiome interactions in changing climates.
Michele Ruggiero e le Ville di Stabiae. Studi e ricognizioni sul territorio
Authors: Fiore Ersilia
Published: September 2024

Il saggio intende contribuire all’ampliamento delle conoscenze sulla storia degli scavi e dei restauri delle Ville di Stabiae, attraverso un’analisi della raccolta documentale “Degli scavi di Stabia dal 1749 al 1782. Notizie raccolte e pubblicate”, edita nel 1881 da Michele Ruggiero e qui analizzata anche alla luce di fonti inedite sul testo nonché di una rilettura complessiva dell’attività svolta dal suo autore. L’opera letteraria di Ruggiero vide l’aggiunta, al già innovativo metodo utilizzato nella Pompeianarum Antiquitatum Historia di Giuseppe Fiorelli, dei disegni di rilievo e delle annotazioni dei primi tecnici impegnati nelle attività di scavo in età borbonica, favorendo l’avvento di un nuovo linguaggio scientifico e di un innovativo ‘racconto’ archeologico ante litteram.L’attività divulgativa di Michele Ruggiero fu determinante per la diffusione della documentazione delle scoperte archeologiche avvenute nel Mezzogiorno d’Italia tra la seconda metà del XVIII e il XIX secolo offrendo, in particolare per Stabia, l’opportunità di rileggere dai dati emersi l’approccio dei tecnici e delle istituzioni che, nel XVIII sec, si occupavano della tutela e della trasmissione del patrimonio archeologico.This essay aims to contribute to the expansion of the knowledge on the history of the excavations and restorations of ‘Ville di Stabiae’, through an analysis of the “Degli scavi di Stabia dal 1749 al 1782. Notizie raccolte e pubblicate” document collection, published by Michele Ruggiero in 1881 and reviewed here considering unpublished sources about the text and its author. Ruggiero’s literary work saw the addition, to the already innovative method used in Giuseppe Fiorelli’s Pompeianarum Antiquitatum Historia, of important drawings and annotations of the first technicians committed to the activity of excavation in the Borbonic era, promoting the coming of a new scientific language and an innovative archaelogical ‘tale’ ante litteram.Michele Ruggiero’s informative activity was essential to the spread of the documentation of the archaelogical discoveries which took place in Southern Italy between the second half of the 18th and the 19th century, with the findings providing the opportunity to read back the approach of technicians and institutions that dealt with the protection and transmission of the archaelogical heritage in the 18th century, particularly for Stabia.