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A PESSOA COM ESTOMIA INTESTINAL E A INCONTINÊNCIA URINÁRIA: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Tomasi Andrelise Viana Rosa , Santos Silvia Maria Azevedo dos , Honório Gesilani Júlia da Silva , Locks Melissa Orlandi Honório , Girondi Juliana Balbinot Reis
Published: October 2024

RESUMO Objetivo: conhecer a produção científica sobre a pessoa com estomia intestinal e com incontinência urinária. Método: revisão integrativa, realizada nas bases de dados Literatura Latino Americana em Ciências da Saúde, National Library of Medicine, a biblioteca virtual Scientific Electronic Library Online, a plataforma Science Direct Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature e Web of Science. A busca e a seleção dos artigos foram realizadas nos meses de dezembro de 2018 e janeiro de 2019, e atualizada no mês de novembro de 2020. Resultados: nos 13 artigos analisados, observou-se que há preocupação de avaliar as disfunções do esfíncter urinário, porém, em alguns estudos, não estão bem declarados se os participantes que apresentaram incontinência urinária são os que utilizam estomia intestinal. Conclusão: destaca-se a importância de investigar sobre essa temática, para que profissionais da saúde possam proporcionar um cuidado com qualidade, minimizando as difunções após a confecção da estomia.Descritores: Estomia; Colostomia; Ileostomia; Estomas Cirúrgicos; Incontinência Urinária.
Impacto de la bioestimulación con nanopartículas de ZnO y el poliacrilato de potasio en la producción de pimiento bajo estrés hídrico
Authors: Ríos-Peña José Antonio , Méndez-López Alonso , Juárez-Maldonado Antonio , Sánchez-Vega Miriam , Sandoval-Rangel Alberto , González-Morales Susana , Betancourt-Galindo Rebeca
Published: October 2024

El agua es un recurso esencial cuya disponibilidad está en disminución, siendo el sector agrícola uno de los principales consumidores. La nanotecnología y polímeros superabsorbentes tiene el potencial de mejorar la eficiencia en el uso del agua y facilitar la producción de alimentos en condiciones adversas. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el efecto bioestimulante de las nanopartículas de ZnO y el poliacrilato de potasio, como retenedor de agua, en la producción de pimientos bajo condiciones de estrés hídrico. Se analizaron parámetros como la eficiencia del uso del agua, el rendimiento, la calidad de los frutos, las características fisiológicas de las plantas y las propiedades del sustrato. Los tratamientos aplicados mejoraron la eficiencia en el uso del agua, incrementaron el rendimiento y redujeron la oxidación-reducción al activar el sistema de defensa antioxidante, lo que disminuyó el impacto del estrés hídrico, especialmente bajo un régimen de riego del 50 %. Estos resultados sugieren que la combinación de NPs ZnO y E. A. puede ser una estrategia efectiva para optimizar el uso del agua en la producción de pimientos. Los esultados son prometedores para un entorno controlado de invernadero. Sin embargo, se requiere realizar más investigación para confirmar estos efectos en condiciones de campo.
Apuntes sobre“Esplendor, Miseria y Resplandor de la Filosofía Analítica”
Authors: Fonseca Martínez Miguel
Published: October 2024

El texto del profesor Santamaría busca a través de una semblanza del clásico libro de Murgueza “La concepción analítica de la filosofía: Esplendor y miseria del análisis filosófico”, mostrar cuáles son los nuevos resplandores del análisis filosófico, y por qué están emparentados fuertemente con el neo-pragmatismo. El autor señala que el camino trazado para lograr esta empresa no es lineal, sino, un iniciarse, un ir de caza con cierta cartografía, para lograr una nueva visión, vertiendo nuevos problemas en viejos odres.
Entre lo público y lo privado: comprensiones sobre cultura política en profesores universitarios. Avance de investigación
Authors: Burgos Acosta Juan José , Jiménez Márquez María del Pilar
Published: October 2024

Este Paper presenta algunos de los avances de un proyecto de investigación que se viene adelantando durante el año 2020 asociado a las percepciones sobre cultura política en profesores universitarios. Mediante metodología con enfoque cualitativo en la cual se aplicaron entrevistas a profundidad en profesores de universidad pública y privada, se encontró que las narrativas coinciden en comprender la cultura política como la forma de organización y administración del estado con la categoría poder como parte de campos de lucha. Igualmente articulan la cultura política en sus prácticas pedagógicas de acuerdo con su campo disciplinar; no obstante, los profesores del sector público manifiestan una compresión desde el discurso crítico, pero también desde la acción porque articulan sus posturas con movimientos sociales de resistencia; lo que no ocurre con los privados, cuyas comprensiones tienden a ser solo de discurso, sin acciones que los comprometan en procesos de resistencia civil.
Asentamientos informales como base para la legalización barrial, el diseño y el ordenamiento territorial
Authors: Cuesta Beleño Andres , Buitrago Lida
Published: October 2024

Con el presente informe se pretende presentar evidencias del desarrollo del trabajo de investigación en referencia. Además, se anexa carta del coordinador de investigaciones y el acta de aprobación del proyecto de investigación referenciado. Se abordan los siguientes temas desarrollados hasta el momento:
Organización y marco contextual territorial normativo y sociocultural. -Marco contextual territorial.
Estructura meta metodológica para abordar el problema planteado. -Revisión de políticas de legalización, diseño, desarrollo de barrio informal y formal en el territorio. -Revisión de aspectos relacionados con los procesos de planeación territorial. -Acciones complementarias a la investigación desarrollada. -Aspectos por complementar.
Mediación de contenidos estructurados para promover aprendizajes significativos en procesos de modelación morfológica
Authors: Cubillos Vanegas Sandra Ivonne
Published: October 2024

Este documento constituye una exploración previa cuyo objetivo es la estructuración de contenidos temáticos en un aula virtual, con el fin de establecer posibilidades de implementación de la investigación que actualmente se encuentra en desarrollo (Metodología Digital para la generación de morfologías complejas. Como apoyo a la creación de un curso de maestría, diplomado o curso electivo); La experiencia consistió en estructurar los contenidos temáticos tomando en cuantas los conceptos, así como los procedimientos en ese proceso se aplicó la metodología didáctica del “Aula invertida” a tres grupos: uno fue un curso electivo “Morfología para arquitectos” y los otros dos fueron los cursos de “Representación CAD 3D” con estudiantes de arquitectura de la Universidad la Gran Colombia, para un total de 70 estudiantes en jornadas de diurno y nocturno, durante el primer semestre del 2020. Los rendimientos obtenidos mediante aplicación de una planeación didáctica minuciosa de conceptos, procedimientos, desarrollo de problemas con gradualidad creciente y la aplicación de los conceptos propios del aula invertida, permitieron evidenciar en los estudiantes diferencias en rendimientos, cercanas al 30%, en la calidad de los trabajos, y en la capacidad de estructuración conceptual manifestada en las exposiciones de sus trabajos y el dominio en los procesos de modelación digital, con respecto con los estudiantes del semestre inmediatamente anterior.
Propuesta estratégica para las pymes del sector del calzado en la localidad de Antonio Nariño que puedan incidir en la perdurabilidad empresarial
Authors: Márquez Lozano Fredy , Torres Medina Fernando
Published: October 2024

La investigación inicia con algunas consideraciones del comportamiento macroeconómico de variables, tales como la producción por ramas de actividad económica, empleo y un estudio sobre el sector externo en el periodo señalado, seguido de algunas consideraciones sobre la política gubernamental en para el sector MiPymes, en el entendido que la mayoría de las empresas del sector de cueros y calzado se encuentran en esa categoría productiva. En consonancia con los objetivos de la investigación se realiza el análisis teniendo en cuenta valor agregado, empleo y sector externo, para luego continuar con el comportamiento de los indicadores financieros. En este sentido es importante destacar que este estudio se realiza en dos periodos de tiempo: un primer periodo que corresponde a la presentación de informes a la Superintendencia de Sociedades bajo Norma Local que va desde 2012 hasta 2015, y un segundo periodo que corresponde a la presentación de informes bajo norma internacional NIIF que va desde 2016 hasta 2018. Dentro del estudio es importante destacar que el sector de cueros y calzado en Colombia desarrolla ciertas formas de manufacturas que incluyen diseño y desarrollo de productos de alta calidad, que requieren dedicación y una práctica artesanal que es lo que les da esa fina línea que lo hacen apetecido en el mercado, pero también le generan altos costos de producción que en algunos momentos le hacen perder competitividad en el mercado interno. Esta situación es supremamente complicada y pone en desventaja a los productores del gremio al tener que competir con productos importados de países asiáticos como Chita, Vietnam e Indonesia que son los principales países de los que procede la importación de calzado en Colombia. Además de la fuerte competencia legal, se encuentra la competencia ilegal proveniente del contrabando, que es otra presión sobre el sector.
Sostenibilidad y gobernanza de las comunidades, en clave de nuevas ruralidades
Authors: Reyes Guarnizo Andrea Bibiana , Díaz Riveros Carlos Alberto
Published: October 2024

El tema principal de la investigación titulada Procesos de apropiación del territorio en la ruralidad, desde la estrategia pedagógica “Descubramos nuestro territorio” Casos de estudio en Colombia: Soacha – Usme – Guamalen el Meta, se orienta en la reflexión de los procesos de apropiación del territorio desde la mirada de los escenarios rurales a través de cuatro estudios de caso. Como situación problema, se observa, por una parte, que los acuerdos de paz, no presentan acciones vinculantes a los actores rurales, no existen proyectos claros que permitan la apropiación del territorio, desde la identificación y caracterización de elementos, ambientales, históricos, arqueológicos y urbanos desde quienes viven en el territorio, para este caso, el rural. Y por otra la dinámica de las políticas agrarias no se encuentra claramente articuladas a las dinámicas de crecimiento urbano. Frente a esta situación es importante analizar ¿Cuál es conocimiento o reconocimiento de los elementos de identidad del territorio en la ruralidad para cada uno de los casos de estudio? Y de ¿qué manera las características del diseño del espacio público en la ruralidad pueden fortalecer la identidad y el sentido de apropiación del territorio?
Barrio Santafé en Bogotá y su construcción en los años 30
Authors: Tibaduiza-Cordero José Reinaldo , Gutiérrez Ospina Zoraida
Published: October 2024

Este barrio de Bogotá llamado Santafé inició su construcción en los años 30 cuando la firma constructora Ospinas y Cía., inició una urbanización que ofrecía casas muy cercanas al centro de la ciudad, de fácil acceso para los sectores norte y sur, situada próxima al sector comercial del momento, permitía un cómodo acceso al tranvía, especialmente al ferrocarril al tener cercanía a la estación de la Sabana, la cual llevaba solo unos años de edificada-demolida-reconstruida y vuelta a ser puesta al servicio de los viajeros usuarios del tren. La ciudad crecía de manera constante, al parecer desproporcionada, consecuencia de la emigración de los habitantes del campo a la ciudad, en búsqueda de mejores condiciones de vida, debido a las pocas oportunidades que tienen los sectores rurales en Colombia, y posteriormente al incremento de la violencia política engendrada desde las elites políticas nacionales que se disputan el poder.
La innovación y el emprendimiento como herramientas para la transformación social y territorial
Authors: Díaz Osorio Myriam Stella
Published: October 2024

La atribución de los valores a partir de la teorización del “Patrimonio Cultural” como eje rector para determinar y validar cuáles son los elementos identitarios culturales de una comunidad, no da cuenta suficiente a la importancia de posibilitar la reflexión realizada por los integrantes de quienes constituyen dicha colectividad. Por ello, la fundamentación de la investigación Alternativa de emprendimiento para la innovación social desde la gestión del patrimonio cultural - borde urbano sur oriental de Bogotá, consideró abordar el tema a partir de la elaboración de herramientas didácticas de diversos tipos metodológicos activos con el fin de reflexionar conjuntamente, estrategias que permitan transformar y reivindicar los aspectos culturales para el desarrollo y tránsito de dichas habilidades.
Exploring the Genetic and Morphological Diversity of Argulus Ectoparasite Infecting the Aquaculture and Ornamental Fish in Tripura
Authors: Dekari D. , Saha H. , Chouhan N. , Irungbam S. , Ghosh L. , Saikia P. , Choudhury T.G. , Saha R.K.
Published: October 2024

Background: The present study screened for isolation of Argulus spp. infecting fishes based on the report of causing substantial economic losses both in aquaculture ponds and ornamental shops across several locations in Tripura, India. Methods: Identification of Argulus spp. was performed based on morphological, and molecular techniques. The molecular identification of Argulus spp. was performed using universal eukaryotic 18S rRNA genetic markers. Prevalence analysis was performed to determine the infestation rate of Argulus spp. in different hosts. Result: Seven A. japonicus, one A. coregoni and one A. foliaceus isolates were identified based on molecular and morphological features. In the present study it was found that A. japonicus infected a wide range of host species, including Goldfish, Milky Koi carp, Mrigal, Rohu, Catla and Subunkin. It was the first instance of A. japonicus infecting milky koi carp both in India and globally. On the other hand, A. foliaceus and A. coregoni infected only tiger oscar and goldfish respectively, indicating a rather narrow range of host diversity.
Biological Control of Aedes aegypti Larvae using Sea Shell Powder
Authors: Sharawi Somia Eissa
Published: October 2024

Background: The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a primary vector for several arboviral diseases, including dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever, posing significant public health challenges, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Traditional chemical insecticides have been the mainstay for controlling Aedes aegypti populations, but their extensive use has led to the development of insecticide resistance, environmental pollution and adverse effects on non-target organisms. This study explores the potential of sea shell powder as a natural larvicide against Aedes aegypti larvae. Methods: Sea shell powder, derived from the calcified exoskeletons of marine mollusks, was tested for its larvicidal activity against fourth instar larvae of Ae. aegypti at concentrations ranging from 100 to 600 ppm. Result: The results demonstrated a concentration and time-dependent increase in larval mortality, with LC50 values of 407.01 ppm at 24 hours and 327.55 ppm at 48 hours. The findings suggest that sea shell powder could serve as an effective, environmentally sustainable alternative to chemical insecticides, offering advantages such as biodegradability, low cost and reduced risk of resistance development. This study supports the potential inclusion of sea shell powder in integrated mosquito management programs, particularly in areas with prevalent insecticide resistance.
Personality Traits, Attachment Styles, and Financial Attitudes
Authors: Tekinsoy Pelin Narin , Tunç Pervin , Ülgen Margörit Rita Krespi
Published: October 2024

The present study investigated the relationship between personality traits, attachment styles, and financial attitudes. Data were collected from 299 adults using an Information Form, Five Factor Personality Scale, Relationship Scales Questionnaire, and Financial Attitude Scale in Istanbul, Türkiye. Findings of the structural equation modeling showed that fearful attachment and dismissive attachment were positively associated with neuroticism, while secure attachment was positively associated with the remaining personality traits. Extraversion and agreeableness had mediating effects in the relationship between secure attachment and financial attitude. Therefore, professionals need to consider attachment style and personality traits if the aim is to improve financial behaviors.
Evaluating Social Determinants of Health Competency of Rehabilitation Clinical Staff and Students
Authors: Johnson Kaprea F. , Mushunje Rumbidzai , Norris Michelle , DeWitt John , Marulli Tiffany
Published: October 2024

Background:Clinical rehabilitation providers and trainees need social determinants of health competency to support health equity and improve the quality of care for all patients.

Methods:A total of 199 clinical rehabilitation providers and trainees in the Midwest United States completed the Addressing Client Needs with the social determinants of health (SDOH) scale (ACN:SDH; Johnson, 2023), which assesses social determinants of health competence, as well as professional and personal demographic questions.

Results:Students reported higher SDOH competency and higher positive attitudes related to addressing SDOH. In addition, clinical staff and students who reported higher SDOH competence were also more likely to assess patient SDOH, consider SDOH when developing a plan of care, and address SDOH directly with patients versus those who reported less SDOH competence.

Conclusion:SDOH competence is directly related to patient care and an important competency for staff and students to gain through curriculum and continuing education opportunities.
The Workplace Discrimination Experiences of Americans With Disabilities: An Examination of Pacific and Northwest Regions
Authors: Leslie Mykal , McMahon Brian , Rumrill Phillip , Shaw Linda , Bergthold Eileen
Published: October 2024

Background:The purpose of this study was to increase the body of knowledge regarding the workplace discrimination experiences of individuals with disabilities residing in the Pacific and Northwest (PNW) regions by exploring their allegations filed under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Objective:The goals of this article are to describe region- and state-level patterns in workplace discrimination and to provide valuable information to stakeholders to better understand and address job discrimination within their respective areas of practice.

Methods:The Integrated Mission System database documents every available closed allegation of job discrimination under the ADA. Data for each state include overall frequencies and proportions. Data are presented as respective national and regional rankings for comparison purposes. Descriptive and nonparametric statistics were obtained for each of the five specific research questions.

Findings:Variables selected for study include the frequency of allegations, the impairment of the charging party, alternative prongs of the ADA definition of disability, the nature of the unlawful discrimination alleged (known as issues), and the outcome of the EEOC investigation (known as merit or nonmerit). These are presented in tables for ease of comparison. Finally, the next steps in research and other possibilities for knowledge translation are discussed.

Conclusion:The findings suggest that workplace discrimination against individuals with disabilities varies significantly by state in the PNW, highlighting the need for tailored interventions at the state level. Differences in support services, advocacy, and public awareness about ADA protections contribute to these disparities. Future efforts should focus on enhancing ADA literacy and targeted interventions to address state-specific issues in reducing discrimination in the workplace.
Banco de perguntas sobre o mpox: Perguntas qualitativas para recolha de dados a nível comunitário
Authors: Wilkinson Annie
Published: October 2024

O banco de perguntas sobre o mpox é um conjunto de perguntas qualitativas sobre a transmissão e a resposta ao mpox. Procura facilitar a recolha de dados sobre as capacidades, os comportamentos, as práticas e as perceções dos indivíduos e das comunidades em relação à prevenção e gestão do vírus mpox. O banco de perguntas pode ser utilizado por equipas no terreno e/ou equipas de investigação locais que trabalhem em comunidades com transmissão de mpox e aquelas em risco de transmissão. Este banco de perguntas foi desenvolvido pela SSHAP em colaboração com o Collective Service. Faz parte de um conjunto de bancos de perguntas solicitado pelo Collective Service para apoiar a recolha e utilização de dados sociais e comportamentais consistentes e de elevada qualidade. Baseia-se nos que foram desenvolvidos anteriormente para a cólera, a COVID-19 e a Zika. O repositório de recursos mpox do Collective Service pode ser acedido em www.rcce-collective.net/resources/thematic-kits/mpox/. A recolha e utilização de dados sobre a dinâmica social, comportamental e comunitária em relação à prevenção e gestão do mpox é fundamental para: 1. Compreender sobre as habilidades, as capacidades e os comportamentos das pessoas em relação à prevenção e/ou redução dos riscos de infeção por mpox. 2. Apoiar a tomada de decisões sobre estratégias de comunicação e engajamento que abordem as necessidades e prioridades das pessoas num contexto dinâmico. 3. Fornecer dados que os decisores possam utilizar para adaptar as estratégias e atividades de resposta e preparação para o mpox. 4. Apoiar os promotores de saúde pública e os trabalhadores comunitários no engajamento com as populações locais para reforçar as ações lideradas pela comunidade. 5. Reforçar os conhecimentos dos promotores de saúde pública e dos trabalhadores comunitários e apoiá-los na comunicação clara sobre a prevenção e o controlo do mpox. 6. Informar a conceção e a adaptação dos conteúdos/mensagens de informação partilhados e debatidos com a população local. Este recurso destina-se a apoiar a investigação operacional das ciências sociais como parte das atividades de preparação e resposta ao mpox levadas a cabo por: · Cientistas sociais e agentes operacionais que concebem e implementam a investigação operacional em ciências sociais. Trabalhadores no nível comunitário: agentes comunitários de organizações não governamentais locais e internacionais que atuam na implementação local, profissionais da autoridade nacional de saúde pública local e trabalhadores do Ministério da Saúde.
Research on the Promotion Path of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Primary School Campus Based on the AGIL Model
Authors: Chen Yudan , Zheng Shuxian , Hua Ying , Sun Zhixue
Published: October 2024

With the introduction of policies to promote intangible cultural heritage into schools, intangible cultural heritage plays an increasingly important role in primary education. However, the implementation of the intangible cultural heritage policy in primary schools is mostly formalized, which leads to many problems in the introduction of intangible cultural heritage, such as mainly staying at the level of visual display and public opinion publicity, carrying out a small number of intangible cultural experience activities, and insufficient materialization and scenization of intangible cultural heritage, so that students cannot feel the inherent charm of intangible cultural heritage. In order to promote the development of intangible cultural heritage education, this paper uses the AGIL model of Parsons, literature analysis, case analysis and interview methods to study the promotion path of intangible cultural heritage in primary schools, and proposes solutions such as setting educational goals for school segments, setting up intangible cultural experience activities in schools, combining intangible cultural heritage with subject courses, and establishing a good maintenance mode. After the program is applied into practice, it is found that the use of storytelling by teachers to popularize the relevant knowledge of intangible cultural heritage is conducive to stimulating students' interest and prompting students to think. In addition, teaching and life practice should be combined, and students' five education should be emphasized at the same time to avoid teaching uniformity.
The Muon g-2 in a Regularized Electrodynamics
Authors: Georgiev Miroslav
Published: October 2024

The present paper reports exact results for the muon self-energy and anomalous g-factor. A unique to the muon cut-off terms that remove the radial singularity in the system and regularize the corresponding electrodynamics are presented. Equations of motion and a transcendental equation satisfied by the muon anomalous g-factor are derived, with solution a_m=0.0011659201231(18). The obtained value matches the latest experimental one found in the literature to about 0.46 ppb ruling out a possible tension between theory and experiment.
Development of a Three-Dimensional Inversion Program for Magnetotellurics Using Finite Volume and Adjoint State Method
Authors: Suzuki Atsushi
Published: October 2024

The finite volume method (FVM) is a kind of numerical analysis method that is simple and can take into account the topography as the finite element method (FEM). The adjoint state method (ASM) can easily and efficiently calculate the gradient vector of the objective function for the inversion. We developed a program to apply these methods to 3-D Magnetotelluric (MT) inversion and verified it using test models. In the forward modelling, it was confirmed that the program could perform analysis properly and efficiently considering topography and subsurface resistivity heterogeneity. Furthermore, we conducted the inversion using a synthetic open dataset and could reconstruct the true model of the dataset. The comparison with the previous work revealed that the computation time was comparable in spite of the fact that we calculated without MPI implementation, which the previous work used.
Writing from the Body to Understand Nasty Rhetoric: Hate, Threats and Violence in Swedish Climate Politics
Authors: von Malmborg Fredrik
Published: October 2024

In this paper I dig deep down along the slope of what touches me deeply – a democratic decline in climate politics with increasing use of hateful and threatening rhetoric – nasty rhetoric. I follow the course of critical researchers in management and organization studies, striving to move away from traditional, horizontal norms of academic writing that elision the author from the text, to-wards a more vertical writing incorporating the voice of the author. Embodying and resonating with my own emotional experiences of far-right hate and threat campaigns, I qualitatively analyze written, spoken and visual material from newspapers, magazines, blogs, podcasts, photos, vid-eos, television, radio and social media, to understand the nature of nasty rhetoric in Swedish climate politics, and the implications thereof for democracy. A far-right populist nativist party is currently holding tangible powers, dictating the ambitions, content and process of Swedish cli-mate politics. In less than two years, Swedish climate politics have turned into an antidemocratic divisive politics portraying climate science as “a point of view”, female climate journalists as “moron hags” that should be “fired” and “raped”, and the climate justice movement as “terror-ists” and “a threat to Swedish democracy” that should be “sent to prison” and “executed”. Nasty rhetoric is used not only by anonymous trolls in social media, but openly by the prime minister, cabinet ministers and parliamentarians. Their use of nasty rhetoric aims to silence the opponents to the current paradigm shift in Swedish climate policy, breaching democratic norms such as le-gitimacy, accountability and justice, but also to mobilize followers and expand they hate and threats. The opposition is also using nasty rhetoric, but of a less aggressive nature, to reveal far-right populist climate policy and politicians as a naked emperor. Nasty rhetoric is a powerful tactic to mobilize more offenders, while leaving its targets with fear and anxiety and a need for disappearance from public debate. Many targets resign or stay silent, negatively affecting plu-ralistic debates and the scrutiny of power in democracies. I chose to break the silence and write differently to increase our knowledge of the phenomenon of nasty rhetoric.
CAGn Polymorphic Locus of Androgen Receptor (AR) Gene in Russian Infertile and Fertile Men
Authors: Chernykh Vyacheslav , Solovova Olga , Sorokina Tatyana , Shtaut Maria , Sedova Anna , Bliznetz Elena , Ismagilova Olga , Beskorovainaya Tatiana , Shchagina Olga , Polyakov Aleksandr
Published: October 2024

(1) Background: The androgen receptor (AR) is critical for mediating the effects of androgens. The polymorphic CAGn locus in exon 1 of the AR gene is associated with several diseases, including spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA), prostate cancer, and male infertility. This study evaluated the CAGn locus in 9,000 infertile Russian men and 286 fertile men (control group); (2) Methods: The CAGn locus was analyzed using the polymorphism of lengths of amplified fragments method; (3) Results: In the infertile cohort, CAG repeats ranged from 6 to 46, with a unimodal distribution. The number of CAG repeats in infertile and fertile men was 22.15 ± 0.93 and 22.02 ± 1.36, respectively. In infertile men, variants with 16 to 29 repeats were present in 97% of alleles. A complete mutation (≥42 CAG repeats) was found in three patients, while three others had 39-41 repeats. The incidence of SBMA was 1: 3,000 infertile men. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between infertile and fertile men in alleles with 21, 24 and 25 repeats; (4) Conclusions: This study revealed certain differences in the CAGn polymorphic locus of the AR gene in Russian infertile and fertile men, and determined the frequency of SBMA in infertile patients.
Radiogenomics Pilot Study: Association Between Radiomics and SNP-Based Microarray Copy Number Variation in Diagnosing Renal Oncocytoma and Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Abeer J. Alhussaini , Veluchamy Abirami , Neil Kernohan , Colin N. A. Palmer , J. Douglas Steele , Ghulam Nabi
Published: October 2024

Background: RO and ChRCC are kidney tumours with overlapping characteristics, making differentiation between them challenging. Objectives: The objective of this research is to create a radiogenomics map by correlating radiomic features to molecular phenotypes in ChRCC and RO, using resection as the gold standard. Methods: Fourteen patients (6 RO and 8 ChRCC) were included in the study. A total of 1,875 radiomic features were extracted from CT scans, alongside 632 cytobands containing 16,303 genes from the genomic data. Results: Feature selection algorithms applied to the radiomic features resulted in 13 key features. From the genomic data, 24 cytobands highly correlated with histology were selected and cross-correlated with the radiomic features. The analysis identified four radiomic features that were strongly associated with seven genomic features. Conclusion: These findings demonstrate the potential of integrating radiomic and genomic data to enhance the differential diagnosis of RO and ChRCC, paving the way for more precise and non-invasive diagnostic tools in clinical practice.
Precision and Characteristics of Satellite Spatial Quality Estimators Measurement using Edge Target imaged with KOMPSAT-3A
Authors: Lee DongHan , Park DaeSoon , Yoo DaeHoon
Published: October 2024

After the launch of a high-resolution remote sensing satellite, representative spatial quality estimators (RER, FWHM, MTF50, MTFA) are measured from images taken of ground Edge targets. In this work, the best spatial quality estimator is proposed by quantitatively comparing and analyzing the precision between Relative Edge Response (RER), Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM), MTF value at Nyquist frequency (MTF50), and MTF Area between 0 and Nyquist frequency (MTFA). While the basic method for the measurement of spatial quality estimators on Edge targets is already well established, this work summarizes and explains the uncertain factors and problems in the measurement procedure that affect the accuracy and precision of spatial quality estimators. It also considers how to improve the precision of spatial quality estimators during the measurement procedure. The contents and results of this work were discussed by various satellite development organizations in the Geo-Spatial Working Group within CEOS WGCV IVOS from 2012 to 2019, and the Edge target Spatial quality Measurement Python code (ESMP) was developed in 2019 to reflect the findings of this workshop. Using 483 Edge targets from worldwide images taken by KOMPSAT-3A, which has been in operation since 2017, the results obtained via ESMP show that the precision of RER, FWHM, and MTFA are approximately three to four times higher than that of MTF50 when comparing the Coefficient of Variance (CV) statistics.
Self-Expansion Theory of Leadership: Leadership as Art of Management
Authors: Vijayan Sajeev
Published: October 2024

Interest in leadership skills and leadership development is burgeoning both in academic circles and business organizations. Leadership research has produced a large number of leadership models. The distinctions between leadership and management, skills required for leadership, and methods of leadership development are ongoing areas of study. An attempt is made to provide an overarching theory that showcases some crucial distinctions. The proposed theory holds that ‘managing’ is about improving a situation, and ‘leading’ is about improving a situation by stretching oneself either by exploiting unique personal characteristics or by exploring underdeveloped skills and/ or enabling others and organizations to do the same. Thus, leadership is an act of self-expansion, and everyone can lead, including followers. Leadership development requires a series of acts of leading and learning, leading to leadership positions in a Darwinian process. Thus, at the heart of leadership is experimentation, and hence, it can be rightly called the art of management. What leaders do successfully today becomes management science tomorrow. The ever-growing list of leadership skills and leadership theories with more prosocial views is evidence of leadership in theory and practice. We also propose holistic leadership as a new type of leadership.
The Effect of Lifestyle Coaching Approach on Patient Engagement and Weight Loss in a Semaglutide-Supported Digital Obesity Program in the UK: A Comparative Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Talay Louis , Vickers Matt , Lagesen Leif , Liu Nicole
Published: October 2024

Digital weight-loss services (DWLSs) that supplement continuous lifestyle coaching with Semaglutide therapy have shown promise in delivering continuous and effective obesity care. However, the extent to which lifestyle coaching approach and Semaglutide brand influences patient engagement and program effectiveness is unknown. This study retrospectively analyzed several engagement markers and weight loss percentage over 16 weeks in a large Semaglutide-supported DWLS in the UK. The comparative analysis found that patients who received lifestyle coaching that was proactive and personalized sent a statistically higher number of messages to their health coach (M=19.37 vs M=8.55) and opened the program app more frequently (M = 49.31 days vs M = 40.06 days) than patients whose coaching was reactive and standardized. Mean 16-week weight-loss was 10.1% in the proactive group compared to 8.9% in the reactive group, but the difference was not statistically significant. A two-sample t-test found that female patients (M = 9.76) tended to lose more weight than male patients (M = 6.88), (t(152) = 1.89 , p = 0.04). The findings add vital layers of nuance to the emerging literature on Semaglutide-supported DWLSs, indicating that a proactive, personalized coaching approach leads to better patient engagement with DWLS health coaches and that Wegovy has a comparable effect to Ozempic as a supplement to DWLS coaching. Future research should seek to conduct comparable investigations of other obesity services and over a longer period.
Enhancing Dispersive Soil: An Experimental Study on the Efficacy of Microbial, Electrokinetics, and Chemical Approaches
Authors: Liu Pinghui , Zhu Ruimeng , Zhao Feiyan , Zhao Yang
Published: October 2024

This study investigates the influence of four soil improvement methods—microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), electrokinetics (EK), chemical additives, and a combination of EK and chemical additives—on the dispersivity, mechanical properties, and microstructure of dispersive soil. A series of tests was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of these methods on dispersive soil. Both the original and treated soil samples were tested to assess changes in soil properties, including dispersivity, plasticity, pH, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), shear strength, and microstructure. Dispersivity was assessed using pinhole tests, crumb tests, double hydrometer tests, and exchangeable sodium percentage tests. The experimental results indicate that the combined EK and chemical additives method significantly reduces the dispersivity and plasticity of the dispersive soil compared to the other methods, leading to improved UCS. The EK and chemical additive methods individually demonstrate effective modification under a voltage of 48V and an additive content of 4%, respectively, enhancing the shear strength of the dispersive soil. MICP does not significantly improve the dispersivity of dispersive soil, it does enhance the shear strength of the treated soil, with a particularly notable increase in the internal friction angle. Overall, the combined method shows more remarkable improvements in the dispersive soil than any single method. In summary, the combination of EK and chemical additives has significant potential for improving the dispersivity and mechanical properties of dispersive soil.
From Fossil Fuels to Renewables: Clustering European Primary Energy Production from 1990 to 2022
Authors: Kosowski Piotr
Published: October 2024

The purpose of this research is to analyze the structural changes in primary energy production across European countries over the period from 1990 to 2022, with a focus on understanding the shifts in energy sources and their implications for energy security and sustainability. By applying clustering methods, the study categorizes European nations into distinct groups based on their primary energy production profiles, revealing significant transitions from fossil fuel-based systems to those increasingly dominated by renewable energy sources. The analysis demonstrates that while some countries have achieved substantial progress in integrating renewable energy, others remain heavily dependent on traditional energy sources such as coal and natural gas. Additionally, the study highlights the growing importance of natural gas as a transitional fuel and the relatively stable role of nuclear energy in certain regions. A key finding of this research is the disparity between energy production and consumption across Europe, with many large economies facing a persistent deficit in domestic energy production, leading to a high reliance on energy imports, particularly of natural gas and oil. This reliance poses significant challenges for energy security, especially in light of recent geopolitical disruptions and fluctuations in global energy markets. The paper also explores the environmental implications of these energy production trends, emphasizing the critical role of renewable energy in meeting the European Union’s decarbonization targets and combating climate change.
The Parameters Of A Fungal Fermentation Facilitate Its Formulation For Further Application In Plant-soil ConditionsThe Parameters Of A Fungal Fermentation Facilitate Its Formulation For Further Application In Plant-soil Conditions
Authors: VASSILEVA MARIA , del Moral Garrido Luis F , Martos Vanessa , Garcia Lopez Ana Isabel , Falvo D’Urso Labate Giuseppe , Flor-Peregrin Elena , Reyes Requena Antonia , Vassilev Nikolay
Published: October 2024

Sustainable crop production includes methods of growing food in a responsible manner avoiding application and dependence on chemically produced fertilizers and pesticides. The latter means development of approaches that lead to environmentally mild inputs based on the production-consumption-recycling principle. Biofertilizers are an important tool to achieve sustainable crop production. In this work, we report the results of experiments on growth and spore/mycelium production of plant growth promoting A. niger applying standard nutritional medium (potato-dextrose broth, PDB) enriched with 3% insoluble phosphate (20 to 200 mesh hydroxyapatite of animal-bone origin, HABO) and 0 to 80 g/L glycerol (a by-product of biodiesel production. Results showed the ability of A. niger to acidify the medium with the highest titratable acidity of 28.9 mmol/1 (at 5% of glycerol) and solubilize animal bone char under these conditions. As a second stage of the experimental work, the resulting final products were used to formulate gel-based inoculant. Both, the spores and mycelium produced during the fermentation process were further used as a base for formulation to make the biofertilizer production the key in the Sustainable Agriculture. Storage of the resulting products reported here was facilitated by the presence of glycerol in the formulation system.
The Birth of Brazil: From the Remotedness of São Paulo De Piratininga to the Expansion of a Nation
Authors: Montgomery Richard Murdoch
Published: October 2024

The real birth of Brazil can be traced to the remote Jesuit village of São Paulo de Piratininga, founded in 1554, after arduous efforts to ascend the Serra do Mar. This isolated settlement, inhabited by a mixture of Indigenous peoples and Portuguese colonizers, became the pivotal point for the expansion of Portuguese territory in South America. The people of São Paulo, or paulistas, shaped by their harsh environment and violent history, forged a unique identity. Through their relentless expeditions, the bandeirantes ventured deep into the interior, hunting Indigenous peoples for slavery and expanding the Portuguese domain beyond the boundaries defined by European treaties. This essay explores how the humble origins of São Paulo de Piratininga grew into a force that shaped the modern Brazilian state and its borders.
Point Cloud as Imaging Effect in Coordinate Optical Measurement—A New Method for Evaluating Measurement Accuracy (OPTI‐U)
Authors: Owczarek Danuta , Ostrowska Ksenia , Gąska Adam , Sładek Jerzy , Tomczyk Krzysztof
Published: October 2024

The article presents extremely current issues concerning imaging and measurements carried out using coordinate optical systems in which the result of scanning spatial objects is a point cloud. What is important, the entire accuracy assessment of the conducted fast, effective coordinate measurement nowadays takes place in the computational area, beyond direct sensory percep-tion, and depends increasingly on its power and the computational algorithms used. Further-more, we are getting closer and closer to recognising virtual standards in coordinate metrology as a direction that allows for an increase in measurement accuracy. Especially in recent years, the importance of the problem has been confirmed by the activities of the most significant scientific and research centres. They focus on improving the accuracy of the data obtained in the form of point clouds, using more precise scanning methods for this purpose, and developing filtering algorithms to remove noise, including methods using artificial intelligence. Based on many years of research, the authors identified a problem regarding the difficulty in developing data obtained from optical systems, such as laser triangulation head systems, systems operating on the principle of structural light, photogrammetric systems, as well as computer tomographs, and the impact of these systems on the assessment of measurement accuracy.
Therefore, the optical measurement process was analysed in terms of the quality of the acquired point clouds. The authors presented the division of factors, which, in coordinate optical meas-urements, generate errors in data acquisition and development. The authors also indicated which of these factors generate the most significant errors and, above all, emphasised the impact of the software used, the measurement operator, and the methods of cloud filtration applied by the operator. Therefore, the accuracy assessment of the optical measurement has been noted as a critical problem, and so far, it has not been solved effectively. In the article, as a solution to this problem, the authors proposed the OPTI-U method of estimating uncertainty for optical meas-urements. The method, what is very important, was developed and verified under the conditions of an accredited calibration laboratory. The summary also gives directions for further work on developing and disseminating the developed method, particularly introducing virtual standards.
‘CSR Decision Making and Choices by Manager: The Influence of the Nudge, Persuasiveness and the Cognitive Behaviour around Economic Interest of Stakeholder’s Investors!
Authors: Adewole Olukorede
Published: October 2024

Economic interests, penchant, and goals or pursuits drive and stir the motivation and impetus or motives for and the reason behind most business activities and ventures, which is in line with classical economic theory and capitalism; however, this revolves around one of the 3-4 pillars outlined and identified as “economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary or philanthropic” by ‘Carroll in this article and from previous works or articles. It is essential and crucial to note the line and clear distinction or border drawn between competing and complementary frameworks as exemplified in the present article by Carroll and different motives for different organizations in pursuing ‘CSR. The central objective of this presentation and research activity is to examine the decision-making and choice architecture from the influences of nudge on the economic decisions and aspects of ‘CSR pursued by managers stressing on the ‘RBV: resource-based view and point to the potentials and use of ‘CSR as a strategic tool by corporations from a stakeholder’s perspective, paying attention to crucial decision-makings and the need for striking a balance from the competing interests perspective, even though an economic aspect of ‘CSR is pursued and prioritized while gaining a competitive advantage or leveraging from the ‘RBV point of view.