bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Análisis crítico de la gestión de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional, en una entidad pública del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito, 2023 – 2024
Authors: Mantilla Rivera Fabián
Published: August 2024

El objetivo del artículo presente se orientó al análisis crítico de la gestión de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional, SSO, en una entidad pública del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito, DMQ, en este sentido, el conocimiento de administración efectuada en esta organización es un medio que facilitó llegar a la percepción de los participantes como parte del servicio entregado a la comunidad. Dentro de la metodología, se realizó una investigación descriptiva, de tipo transversal, no experimental, explicativa y cualitativa sobre las labores de un ente público. El desempeño de la organización abarcó al período junio 2023 – marzo 2024, en el cual, se tabularon datos y se determinaron hallazgos sobre el ámbito de gestión de interés y que visualizaron de manera significativa la ausencia de un proceso efectivo de SSO, el mencionado particular fue corroborado por la aplicación de una encuesta al personal. Como conclusiones, se determinó la ausencia de un enfoque de procesos ligado a la gestión de SSO, lo cual, se tradujo en la existencia de un ámbito de trabajo reactivo en la entidad y que sustentó la toma de decisiones basada en los hallazgos propios de las labores cotidianas y sin que exista un seguimiento sobre la percepción del personal.
Class XI Students' Science Literacy Ability Profile on Biology Material In MAN 1 KOLAKA
Authors: Khairul Mahdi
Published: August 2024

Scientific literacy is defined by PISA as the ability to use scientific knowledge, identify questions, and draw conclusions based on evidence, to understand and make decisions regarding nature and changes made to nature through human activities. Scientific literacy is very important because, first, understanding. This research is exposure-facto research. This research aims to determine the scientific literacy abilities of class XI MIPA MAN 1 KOLAKA students in biology material. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method. The research subjects consisted of 33 students from class XI MIPA 1 and XI MIPA 2. The research instrument used was a written test in the form of multiple-choice via Google Forms. Results of the scientific literacy abilities of the (Gusmaweti et al., 2022) class. The research results showed that students' scientific literacy abilities were classified as low, with an average percentage score of 47% for Class XI MIPA 1 and 70% for Class XI MIPA 2.
Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Adopsi Pembayaran QR Code (QRIS) di Toko Fisik
Authors: Jundy Kumoro Chowal , Ryandini Elda Yulia , Samin Nurdin
Published: August 2024

In the digital transformation era, Quick Response Code Standar Indonesia (QRIS) has emerged as a highly effective solution for facilitating payment transactions in Indonesia. With millions of users and a substantial increase in transaction volume, QRIS plays a crucial role in the ongoing digitization of the financial sector. The prevalent use of mobile phones, reaching 67.88%, further supports the trend of non-cash transactions through e-wallets, e-money, and mobile banking. This quantitative descriptive study with 85 QRIS users in Surabaya aims to analyze perceived usefulness, relative advantage, perceived ease of use, social influence, behavioral intention, and QRIS adoption. The findings indicate that perceived usefulness, relative advantage, perceived ease of use, and social influence significantly influence the behavioral intention to use QRIS, which subsequently leads to its adoption. Users are confident in the benefits of QRIS, perceiving it as an innovative and advantageous digital payment method compared to traditional cash payments. This confidence is reinforced by the ease of use and quick learning associated with QRIS, along with social recommendations. To enhance QRIS adoption, collaboration with new merchants, attractive incentives, and expanding domestic and international usage are recommended. Offering tangible benefits to merchants can further stimulate QRIS ecosystem growth, increase market presence, and drive usage expansion. However, the study's limitation lies in its sample size and focus on specific variables, urging caution in generalizing the findings to the entire population.
Eksperience Penggunaan E-Form Dalam Mendorong Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Badan Dalam Pelaporan SPT Tahunan
Authors: Arlita I G A Desy , Dewi Ida Ayu Km Ari Karunia
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengalaman Penggunaan E-Form dalam Mendorong Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Badan dalam Pelaporan SPT Tahunan. Data yang digunakan merupakan data Primer dan Sekunder. Data primer adalah data yang diperoleh langsung oleh peneliti melalui wawancara, sedangkan sekunder diperoleh dengan cara membaca, mempelajari dan memahami melalui dokumen dan laporan-laporan. Adapaun data sekunder yang diambil adalah data yang berkaitan dengan E-Form, Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak, SPT Tahunan, Pelaporan SPT menggunakan E-Form. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan penulis dalam penelitian ini ialah Deskriptif dengan jenis data kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa Penggunaan E-Form dalam Pelaporan SPT Tahunan Lebih mudah digunakan oleh PT PTH, dari segi pengisian dan Pelaporan lebih efektif dari pada dengan pelaporan menggunakan E-Filling
Inovasi Pertanian Menuju Kemandirian Pangan Masyarakat Kabupaten Malaka
Authors: Berek Dominikus Isak Petrus , Manek Marianus
Published: August 2024

This research aims to investigate the impact and implications of the agricultural revolution on food self-sufficiency in Kabupaten Malaka. As an agrarian region, Kabupaten Malaka faces significant challenges in achieving food self-sufficiency. The revolution gave birth to innovations in community farming practices. This research uses qualitative methods with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews, field observations and document analysis. The research approach used was extemporaneous phenomenology. The results show that the implementation of the agricultural innovations has had a significant impact on increasing local food production and reducing dependence on food imports. However, there are still some obstacles that need to be overcome, such as access to agricultural technology, climate change and lack of stable market access. The study concludes that the agricultural revolution has made a significant contribution to food self-sufficiency in Kabupaten Malaka, but greater efforts are needed to overcome the remaining challenges
STRATEGI KPU KOTA SUKABUMI DALAM MENINGKATKAN ANGKA PEMILIH RASIONAL PADA PEMILU SERENTAK TAHUN 2024
Authors: Purwanti Dian , Nazwa M. Syahril , Putri Laila Nur Redha , Rahmawati Ranti
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kurangnya pemahaman dan kesadaran masyarakat Kota Sukabumi terhadap pentingnya menjadi pemilih rasional. Berdasarkan Pilkada 2019, masih ditemukan adanya pemilih pragmatis sebesar 9% di Kota Sukabumi. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bentuk strategi KPU Kota Sukabumi dalam meningkatkan angka pemilih rasional pada Pemilu 2024 di Kota Sukabumi. Data dan informasi yang diperlukan dalam penelitian ini diperoleh dari keterangan informan dengan menggunakan dua macam data yaitu data primer dan sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik snowball sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori Geoff Mulgan yang terdiri dari tiga dimensi, yaitu tujuan (purpose), tindakan (action), dan lingkungan (environment). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tujuan dari strategi sosialisasi di KPU Kota Sukabumi adalah untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat Kota Sukabumi tentang betapa pentingnya menjadi pemilih yang rasional, cerdas, dan berkualitas. Tindakan dari KPU Kota Sukabumi antara lain melakukan penyuluhan tentang pentingnya memilih, pemahaman terhadap calon dan platform mereka, serta cara-cara untuk memberikan suara dengan benar, seperti pendidikan pemilih kepada pemilih pemula ataupun membagikan flayer kepada masyarakat Kota Sukabumi dengan beberapa program kegiatan yang dilakukan seperti Sapa Warga, diskusi publik, kampanye media sosial, dan pembagian materi pendidikan pemilih. Lingkungan dari strategi sosialisasi yang dilakukan KPU Kota Sukabumi ditinjau dari beberapa aspek perilaku masyarakat berdasarkan aspek ekonomi, sosial, dan budaya. Karena pada dasarnya, lingkungan dan perilaku masyarakat akan mempengaruhi kategori pemilih itu sendiri.
PENURUNAN BEBAN PENCEMAR LIMBAH CAIR RUMAH SAKIT MENGGUNAKAN RANCANG MOVING BED BIOFILTER REACTOR (MBBR) SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF PENGOLAHAN LIMBAH MEDIS DI PROVINSI BANTEN
Authors: Masyruroh Anis , Ramadhan Agung
Published: August 2024

Rumah sakit merupakan fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan yang menghasilkan limbah cair, padat dan limbah B3. Tingginya beban pencemar limbah cair rumah sakit di Indonesia menyebabkan masalah bagi lingkungan dan makhluk hidup lainnya. Untuk menurunkan beban pencemar limbah cair rumah sakit harus menggunakan teknologi yang tepat. Teknologi yang tepat membutuhkan biaya tinggi dalam pembangunan dan pemeliharaannya. Hal ini salah satu faktor rumah sakit enggan membuat IPAL yang sesuai standar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah memberikan alternatif teknologi tepat guna dalam pengolahan limbah rumah sakit dengan merancang IPAL sederhana menggunakan Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR). Jumlah sampel yang digunakan pada penelitian kali ini sebanyak 3 sampel lokasi rumah sakit.  IPAL terbuat dari pipa PVC dengan jumlah sebanyak 5 bak yaitu bak pemisah minyak/lemak, bak ekualisasi, bak anoksik, bak aerasi dan bak sedimentasi. Efisiensi penurunan kualitas limbah cair rumah sakit menggunakan MBBR yaitu pada konsentrasi pH rata-rata sebesar 9%, TSS sebesar 43%, COD sebesar 31%, BOD5 sebesar 29% dan Amoniak sebesar 25%. Hasil uji perbedaan influent dan effluent limbah cair rumah sakit menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat perbedaan konsentrasi COD dan BOD5 yang signifikan. Sedangkan Amoniak saja yang perbedaannya signifikan, sedangakan konsentrasi pH dan TSS tidak terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan. Dari hasil penelitian dari tiga rumah sakit Pemenerintah dan rumah sakit swasta di Provinsi Banten Menunjukan Sistem Pengolahan Limbah Cair Menggunakan MBBR dapat berhasil menururnkan karektaristik limbahnya.
DEMOCRACIA E A VALORIZAÇÃO DA INVIOLÁVEL DIGNIDADE DO SER HUMANO
Authors: Santos Wellington
Published: August 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar uma perspectiva filosófica de Henri Bergson sobre a Democracia, destacando a importância da intuição e compreensão direta da experiência para compreender os fenômenos sociais. Bergson analisa o instinto de guerra na sociedade fechada, propondo uma transição para uma sociedade aberta baseada em cooperação e reconhecimento da dignidade humana. Ele enfatiza a mística do amor como impulso transformador, requerendo intuição profunda e liberdade criativa. Bergson defende que a mudança não se dá apenas pelo pensamento intelectual, mas pela ampliação da consciência para superar o espírito guerreiro inerente ao ser humano. Destaca a necessidade de retorno à vida simples para superar injustiças e busca desenfreada por luxo. A ciência, para Bergson, pode guiar essa simplificação. O autor ressalta a importância do apelo do herói, indicando que a vida simples não significa privações, mas uma reorientação de prioridades. Bergson propõe que a busca pela simplicidade possibilita uma alegria autêntica, conexão profunda com a realidade e apreciação genuína da vida e das relações humanas.
UMA BREVE INCURSÃO PELAS TEORIAS DA VERDADE CLÁSSICAS
Authors: Sardi Gabriel Chiarotti
Published: August 2024

O presente texto tem como objetivo apresentar uma conceituação geral das três teorias da verdade mais conhecidas, a saber: a teoria da verdade como correspondência (verdade como correspondência entre linguagem e fatos do mundo), a teoria da verdade como coerência (verdade como coerência em um sistema de crenças) e a teoria da verdade pragmática (ou pragmatista) a qual, a princípio, aparenta mesclar características das outras duas teorias clássicas. Pretendemos, na conclusão, também problematizar brevemente a possibilidade de se adotar uma teoria pragmatista da verdade, analisando em que medida ela consegue responder à questão acerca da natureza ontológica da verdade.
TEORIA TRIDIMENSIONAL DA EVOLUÇÃO
Authors: Caldas Rodrigo
Published: August 2024

se na querela histórica entre criacionistas e evolucionistas o que estava em jogo era uma disputa entre teocentristas (criacionismo) e antropocentristas (evolucionismo); idealistas e materialistas. O pragmatismo de Peirce introduzirá o conceito de continuum. O sinequismo, a doutrina da continuidade da realidade, em verdade, busca superar o dualismo. Segundo o sinequismo peirceano, a mente não é uma realidade distinta e oposta ao seu objeto. O sinequismo de Peirce é uma defesa do naturalismo contra o dualismo. Mente e matéria são entes reais e de mesma natureza, interagem e crescem mutuamente. O sinequismo é a resposta peirceana para a indagação de como a vida, o crescimento e a evolução são possíveis. A Teoria Tridimensional da Evolução de Peirce, expressa no opúsculo Evolutionary Love de 1893, busca a harmonia entre o acaso fortuito dos eventos naturais e a previsibilidade dos processos normativos da mente. Da ação mecânica à ação inteligente a evolução genuína é tridimensional, assim, a evolução ticástica e anancástica são formas degeneradas e incompletas do processo evolutivo. A semiose como ação do pensamento que cresce em abstração e generalidade através dos signos, tem no amor criativo seu motor evolutivo, capaz de dar inteligibilidade às forças cegas e mecânicas da natureza.
ODE ÀS “PEDRAS PISADAS DO CAIS”:
Authors: Oliveira Antonio , Gomes Raoni Vieira
Published: August 2024

Inspirado na canção “Mestre-Sala dos Mares” (João Bosco e Aldir Blanc) esse artigo propõe a necessidade de uma leitura crítica e decolonial da história oficial brasileira e da sua decorrente teoria dos direitos humanos. A partir dos aportes da teoria da memória política, de Walter Benjamin, e tendo como objeto privilegiado de análise a permanência da violência social e político-estatal contra a população negra no Brasil, esse artigo pretende chamar atenção para os efeitos perversos da construção política da memória, da história e do Direito, feitar por aqueles que não cessaram de vencer. Nesse sentido, o enredo da canção servirá de pano de fundo para propormos uma nova versão da história, do Direito, da Política que tenha em conta a memória dos vencidos e consequentemente seja mais justa, próxima e adequada às expectativas e necessidades desses.
Interoperable node integrity verification for confidential machines based on AMD SEV-SNP
Authors: Pontes Davi , Silva Fernando , Melo Anderson , Falcão Eduardo , Brito Andrey
Published: August 2024

Confidential virtual machines (CVMs) are cloud providers' most recent security offer, providing confidentiality and integrity features. Although confidentiality protects the machine from the host operating system, firmware, and cloud operators, integrity protection is even more useful, enabling protection for a wider range of security issues. Unfortunately, CVM integrity verification depends on remote attestation protocols, which are not trivial for operators and differ largely among cloud providers. We propose an approach for abstracting CVM attestation that leverages an open-source standard, Cloud Native Foundation's Secure Production Identity Framework for Everyone (SPIFFE). Our approach can integrate smoothly even when applications are unaware of CVMs or the SPIFFE standard. Nevertheless, our implementation inherits SPIFFE flexibility for empowering access control when applications support SPIFFE. In terms of performance, CVMs incur an additional 1.3 s to 21.9 s in boot times (it varies with the cloud environment), a marginal degradation for CPU, RAM, and IO workloads (maximum degradation of 2.6%), and low but not imperceptible degradation for database workloads (between 3.6% to 7.13%). Finally, we provide usability mechanisms and a threat analysis to help users navigate cloud providers' different CVM implementations and resulting guarantees.
Casework im europäischen Demokratisierungsprozess der 1950er-Jahre
Authors: Walpuski Volker Jörn
Published: August 2024

Weite Teile Europas lagen nach den Gräueln des Zweiten Weltkriegs in Schutt und Asche. Dies galt nicht nur für die Infrastruktur, sondern umfasste auch Kultur, Moral und Werte, nicht nur in Deutschland. Schon 1949 begannen die Vereinten Nationen mit dem Special European Social Welfare Program, die Modernisierung und Professionalisierung der Sozialen Arbeit zu unterstützen. Dies geschah auch vor dem Hintergrund, das westliche Europa zu einen und als Bollwerk gegen den Kommunismus zu stärken.
Popular Social Work und Professionsgeschichte
Authors: Schmelz Andrea
Published: August 2024

Das Konzept der Popular Social Work folgt einem erweitertem Verständnis von Sozialarbeit über die selbstgesetzten Grenzen der Profession hinaus. Popular Social Work anerkennt das Zusammenspiel von sozialen Bewegungen und Sozialer Arbeit als Möglichkeit, über eine staatlich organisierte Soziale Arbeit hinaus zu handeln.
Das Wissen der Gesundheitsregion und Perspektiven für die Soziale Arbeit
Authors: Heckes Kolja
Published: August 2024

Der hier beschriebene Entwicklungstrend zwischen dem Sozial- und dem Gesundheitswesen, im Beitrag „Gesundheitsregionalisierung“ genannt, schafft neue Praxisfelder auch für die Soziale Arbeit. Allerdings haben wir es mit einer Initiative zu tun, deren Besonderheit und zugleich Herausforderung darin besteht, dass es sich um eine sehr heterogene Bewegung handelt. Noch kommt diese Initiative an der Konkurrenz des etablierten Systems nicht vorbei und kann deshalb auch kein Transformationswissen generieren. Für die Soziale Arbeit eröffnet sich jedoch die Perspektive, diese Initiative als „Boundary Spanner“ zu begleiten.
Neue Qualität der Wissensrelationierung durch Gewaltschutzstrukturen im BTHG?
Authors: Müller Matthias
Published: August 2024

In handlungswissenschaftlicher Perspektive erweist sich die Relationierung wissenschaftlichen wie ethischen Wissens als grundlegend. Die jüngste Verpflichtung zur Etablierung von Gewaltschutzstrukturen im BTHG bietet hier eine interessante Konstellation. Der Beitrag zeigt, dass die Entwicklung von Schutzstrukturen die Möglichkeit einer neuen, mithin verbesserten Qualität der Wissensrelationierung durch organisationale Verankerung bietet und diskutiert hierzu normativ Aspekte gelingender Professionalität wie rekonstruktiv die Entwicklung von Schutzstrukturen in WfbM.
Multiprofessionalität als Chimäre?
Authors: Flick Sabine , Braune Ina , Herold Alexander
Published: August 2024

Der Beitrag zeichnet Wissensbestände und Selbstverständnisse klinischer Sozialarbeiter:innen in psychosomatischen Kliniken nach. Dabei werden die Verhandlung von Professionsgrenzen im multiprofessionellen Team und damit einhergehende Anerkennungs- und Zuständigkeitskonflikte diskutiert. Auf der Grundlage von leitfadengestützten Interviews mit Sozialarbeiter:innen und ethnografischen Beobachtungen zeigen wir, dass das organisationale Setting eine Angleichung sozialarbeiterischen Handelns an die Leitprofession der Psychotherapie nahelegt.
Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Authors: Ocker Lennart , Abu Rached Nessr , G. Bechara Falk
Published: August 2024

The treatment of Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is complex and based on different treatment pillars, that often have to be combined in an individual and patient-oriented approach. Surgery is mainly reserved for advanced diseases with irreversible tissue remodeling, such as fistulas, contractions, and scarring. Moreover, surgical treatment may also be considered to achieve drainage and rapid pain relief in acute inflammatory lesions, however, relapse rates are high in these cases and often definitive surgery is required in the course of the disease. This chapter focuses on surgery as an integral component of HS treatment and provides an overview of different surgical techniques. Furthermore, recommendations for the surgical approach to HS patients and perioperative management are also discussed.
A Manifesto of Hope for Immigrants: An Essay
Authors: Olivanti-Duerksen Mary
Published: August 2024

This chapter is an essay regarding twenty-first century refugees from a global and literary perspective. The author seeks to highlight perceptions and responses to refugee situations occurring in various parts of the world. The chapter presents a “thousand-mile view” of the present global refugee crisis, while stressing the tragic, personal, and traumatic responses of those who are forced to flee their homeland by circumstances beyond their control. The origin of this essay is the poem “Manifesto for Immigrants”, published by The Crambo, the literary magazine of Kennesaw State University. This essay raises three topics which seem to be common to migrant experiences, regardless of time or place. It is concluded that migrants, while expressing hope in the very act of migrating, have difficulty experiencing a sense of safety, freedom from fear and an awareness of being ‘at home’ in their new environments. Through poetry, these themes can be expressed and shared both by migrants themselves and by those who observe them.
Mitigating Challenges in Pharmacovigilance
Authors: Louis Palatty Princy , Sacheendran Dhanya , Jayachandran Mamatha
Published: August 2024

Although pharmacovigilance is a concept well acknowledged, the practice of reporting falls short. A qualitative analysis of the challenges in pharmacovigilance revealed diverse factors contributing to the lack in reporting. Health care professionals (HCP) need to contend with their own myths and fallacies to surmount the paucity of ADR reporting. Clinical trials have standard protocols for identifying adverse events (AEs) and regulatory guidelines mandate timely reporting of ADRs, AEs, and serious adverse events (SAEs). But, in clinical practice it is trickier to obtain ADR data. Trials have active monitoring, while clinical practice relies on passive reporting from healthcare providers and patients who lack knowledge in connecting symptoms to treatment. This inadvertently leads to under-reporting of AEs and hinders the motto of patient safety. Effective pharmacovigilance hinges on skilled personnel, advanced analytical tools, data management systems, and technology. Extracting meaningful safety signals requires sophisticated data mining techniques and artificial intelligence. The vast amount of electronic health data is equally an opportunity as well as a challenge. Inconsistent reporting formats across countries could potentially lead to inaccurate or misleading interpretations. Embracing new technologies for data analysis and addressing various challenges can help in upholding patient safety in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
The role of municipal ecological structure in landscape preservation
Authors: Carvalho Raquel , Lousada Sérgio
Published: August 2024

The Portuguese legal system includes in the municipal urban planning instruments an institute designed to link the use and occupation of space with environmental protection. Through the municipal ecological structure, municipal master plans contribute to the integration of green infrastructures into planning. The municipal ecological structure thus favors the maintenance of ecological balance and the protection, conservation and enhancement of the environment, landscape, and natural heritage in rural and urban areas. The content of municipal ecological structures differs according to geographical location, population density, and economic activities. Regardless of these natural variations, the main objective remains the same: to contribute to the achievement of SDGs, with specific emphasis on the goal of ensuring more sustainable and resilient cities considering the pernicious effects of climate change.
CEREBRAL PALSY
Authors: Uzun Asiya
Published: August 2024

Cerebral palsy is one of the most common neurodevelopmental and musculoskeletal problems in the world. Two or four out of 1000 births each year are born with this disease. Cerebral palsy, with its various etiologies impacting different areas of the brain, adds to a broad spectrum of clinical findings that may result in secondary problems like hip pain or dislocation, balance issues, hand dysfunction, joint deformities, and social challenges. Children with cerebral palsy have difficulties in providing trunk postural control and balance, which is critical for independence in daily living activities. Treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach, and the aim is for the child to continue daily life and education with maximum independence. With the development of technology, new technological methods are applied in the rehabilitation process and contribute to the improvement of activity and participation.
ROLE OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN CARCINOGENESIS AND POLYPHENOLS AS AN EMERGING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION
Authors: Das Aparajita , Giri Sarbani
Published: August 2024

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated in the body as a by-product of cellular enzymatic reactions. Under normal conditions, an antioxidant defense mechanism in the body regulates the level of ROS produced and maintains a redox balance. However, in cases of metabolic disorder, chronic inflammation, or prolonged exposure to xenobiotics and environmental stressors, this balance is disturbed and leads to the generation of oxidative stress. ROS can attack the structural integrity of the major macromolecules of the body such as nucleic acids, lipids, and proteins leading to the generation of pathologies including cancer. Polyphenols have emerged as potent nutraceuticals that can not only augment the body’s antioxidant defense system to combat the generated oxidative stress but can also selectively act as pro-oxidants in cancer cells, a dichotomous phenomenon that is being actively studied for implementation in cancer therapeutics. This chapter will present in a comprehensive manner the role of ROS in the pathogenesis of cancer and the application of pro-oxidant nature of polyphenols as chemotherapeutics.
Characteristic of Specialized Geochemistry of the Ngoc Tu Granitoid Block KonTum, Vietnam
Authors: Duc Do Nguyen , Van Nguyen Niem , Cong Duong Hieu , Trong Bui Tan , Thuy Thi Hoang Linh , Cong Dinh Tien
Published: August 2024

The determination of magmatic mineralogy based on the oxidation-reduction state of magma by primary inclusion geochemistry of RAMAN equipment has identified Ngoc Tu granitoid blocks in the oxidation state represented by CO2-rich primary inclusions. Redox conditions help explain the specialized chemistry of geochemistry not only at the content level, but also in terms of the geochemical behavior of the elements. This shows that the Ngoc Tu granitoid block is not favorable for the metal potential of Sn, but is favorable for the movement of Mo and W from the magma solution to the ore solution.
Immersive Explorations: Transformative Experiences in Inter-Professional Education through Scenario-Based Learning
Authors: Başer Aysel , Faruk Sönmez Ömer , Şahin Hatice
Published: August 2024

This chapter discusses the importance of scenario-based learning in interprofessional education and its transformative effects from theory to practice. The literature review shows that there is a growing interest and importance in this field between 2006 and 2023. Scenario-based learning offers students and health professionals the opportunity to develop practical skills through real-world scenarios. Educational theories (behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, connectionism, and experiential learning) support the design and implementation of this learning approach. Key principles of scenario writing include setting learning objectives, relevance to the target audience, realism, participant-centered development, inclusion of complex cognitive skills, use of activities and tools, detailed and clear descriptions, encouragement of reflective and critical thinking, evaluation, and feedback mechanisms. Ideal interprofessional education scenarios should be based on interprofessional knowledge exchange, be realistic, and develop students’ problem-solving and decision-making skills. This process should be standardized through scenario templates and continuously reviewed. In this section, where all the theoretical knowledge is put into practice, an example of a workshop and an example of a scenario prepared in the workshop are presented.
Bioactive Dietary Compounds in Edible Oilseeds: An Appraisal of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Authors: O. Cherif Aicha , Ben Messaouda Mhamed
Published: August 2024

Phytochemicals are naturally occurring and biologically active chemical compounds found in plants. Most of these phytochemicals are known to exhibit antioxidant properties and thereby provide numerous health benefits for humans more than those attributed to macronutrients and micronutrients. In fact, dietary antioxidants are understood to reduce the risk of several life-threatening diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and cancer types. Synthesized only by plants and photosynthetic microorganisms, tocochromanols are a group of natural compounds (lipid-soluble antioxidants). In particular, tocopherols (α, β, δ, and γ) and tocotrienols are tocol-related compounds, belong to the vitamin E family, and are recommended for their health benefits owing to their unique antioxidants qualities. These are provided to the human body in varying amounts mainly from dietary sources such as vegetable oils, some oilseeds, and nuts. Seeds (edible oilseeds) often, dominate other plant parts in terms of the abundance of total tocopherol (T-tocopherol). This chapter aims to appraise relevant literature available on the chemistry of tocopherols and tocotrienols (or vitamin E), major sources of tocopherols and tocotrienols in plants, and the major roles of tocopherols and tocotrienols in human health. The outcomes of discussion may help devise future research on edible oilseeds and their human health benefits.
GeostatsPy: Open-Source Geostatistics in Python
Authors: J. Pyrcz Michael
Published: August 2024

GSLIB: Geostatistical Library by Clayton V. Deutsch and Andre G. Journel is the original spatial data analytics, geostatistics, open-source library built in FORTRAN with a function-based implementation to maximize workflow construction ease and flexibility. From simple toy problems for education to complicated subsurface model workflows, GSLIB is up to the task. Yet, it is difficult to teach the next generation with FORTRAN executables and PostScript visualizations. While there are a variety of efforts to add geostatistical methods to Python, I failed to find a package to meet my pedagogical needs in the modern Python language. I was compelled to reimplement GSLIB, function-by-function, often the nights before the associated lectures were given, to support my students. For reliability, I committed to rely only on the most common Python packages, such as NumPy, Pandas, SciPy and Numba. Yes, I took shortcuts, the methods are generally only available for 2D and there are missed opportunities to leverage existing code and to further accelerate for faster run times. The good news, it’s an open-source project, so if you see an opportunity to contribute you are most welcome. Participating in this project further expanded my respect for the vision and contributions of the original authors, Professors Clayton V. Deutsch and Andre G. Journel.
Biodegradable and Biohybrid Materials for Next-Generation Brain-Computer Interfaces
Authors: Ahmadi Seyedkhani Shahab
Published: August 2024

Biodegradable and biohybrid materials for nanobioelectronics offer a compelling alternative for developing next-generation brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). In this chapter, we focus on the critical need for biodegradability within nanobioelectronics and the advent of biohybrid materials as key solutions for integrating biological and synthetic components. A thorough exploration of biodegradation mechanisms, encompassing solubilization, chemical hydrolysis, and enzymatic processes, underscores the intricate pathways involved. Additionally, we investigate the utilization of biodegradable materials across bioresorbable devices such as neural interfaces, drug carrier electrodes, and intracranial pressure monitors. Moreover, we delve into the integration of living microorganisms with synthetic compounds to develop biohybrid materials, explaining their potential for enhancing functionality and biocompatibility in neural interfaces. Design considerations for both biodegradable and biohybrid devices are examined, addressing challenges and proposing strategic approaches for mitigation. Finally, we conclude with a forward-looking perspective on the future trajectory of BCIs, emphasizing the importance of ongoing research and innovation to boost the field forward.
A Cross-Sectional Review of HIV Screening in High-Acuity Emergency Department Patients: A Missed Opportunity
Authors: Mahal Jacqueline J. , Gonzalez Fernando , Kokasko Deirdre , Muscat Ahava
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Emergency department (ED) patients requiring immediate treatment often bypass a triage process that includes HIV screening. In this study we aimed to investigate the potential missed opportunity to screen these patients for HIV. Methods: We conducted this cross-sectional study in a municipal ED over a six-week period between June–August 2019. The patient population in this study arrived in the ED as a pre-notiﬁcation from prehospital services or designated by the ambulance or walk-in triage nurse as requiring immediate medical attention. Medical student researchers collected demographic data and categorized patients into three clinical groups (trauma, medical, psychiatric). They documented the patient’s eligibility for HIV screening as determined by a physician and conﬁrmed that the patient met criteria of clear mental status, controlled pain, stable vital signs, and ability to contribute to a medical history and physical examination. The student researchers did this at initial presentation and then again during the patient’s ED stay of up to eight hours. The study outcomes measured the percentage of total patients within each clinical group (trauma, medical, psychiatric) able to engage in the HIV screening process upon arrival and during an eight-hour ED stay. Results: On average, 700 patients per month are announced on arrival via overhead page, indicating that they require immediate medical attention. During the six-week study, 205 patients (approximately 20% of total) were enrolled: 114 trauma; 56 medical; and 35 psychiatric presentations. The average patient age was 53; 60% of patients were male. Niney-eight (48%) patients were eligible for HIV screening within an eight-hour ED stay; 63 (31%) were able to be screened upon initial presentation and 35 (17%) in the ﬁrst eight hours of their ED visit. Within medical and trauma subgroups, there was no signiﬁcant difference in the proportion (36%) of patients that could be screened upon presentation. Among the psychiatric presentations, only ﬁve (14%) were able to be screened during their hospital stay. Conclusion: Triage protocols for high-acuity medico-surgical patients resulted in a missed opportunity to screen 48% of patients for HIV. Acute psychiatric patients represented a particular missed opportunity. We advocate for universal HIV screening, facilitated through electronic best practice advisories and a modiﬁed triage tailored to higher acuity patients. Implementing these changes would ensure that HIV screening is not overlooked in high-acuity ED patients, leading to early detection and timely interventions.
Methadone Initiation in the Emergency Department for Opioid Use Disorder
Authors: Wolfson Daniel , King Roz , Lamberson Miles , Lyttleton Jackson , Waters Colin T. , Schneider Samantha H. , Porter Blake A. , DeWitt Kyle M. , Jackson Peter , Stevens Martha W. , Brooklyn John , Rawson Richard , Riser Elly
Published: August 2024

Introduction: Overdose deaths from high-potency synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and its analogs, continue to rise along with emergency department (ED) visits for complications of opioid use disorder (OUD). Fentanyl accumulates in adipose tissue; although rare, this increases the risk of precipitated withdrawal in patients upon buprenorphine initiation. Many EDs have implemented medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) programs using buprenorphine. However, few offer methadone, a proven therapy without the risk of precipitated withdrawal associated with buprenorphine initiation. We describe the addition of an ED-initiated methadone treatment pathway and compared its 72-hour follow-up outpatient treatment engagement rates to our existing ED-initiated buprenorphine MOUD program. Methods: We expanded our ED MOUD program with a methadone treatment pathway. From February 20–September 19, 2023, we screened 20,504 ED arrivals; 5.1% had signs of OUD. We enrolled 61 patients: 28 in the methadone; and 33 in the buprenorphine pathways. For patients who screened positive for opioid use, shared decision-making was employed to determine whether buprenorphine or methadone therapy was more appropriate. Patients in the methadone pathway received their ﬁrst dose of up to 30 milligrams (mg) of methadone in the ED. Two additional methadone doses of up to 40 mg were dispensed at the time of the ED visit and held in the department, allowing patients to return each day for observed dosing until intake at an opioid treatment program (OTP). We compared 72-hour rates of outpatient follow-up treatment engagement at the OTP (for those on methadone) or at the addiction treatment center (ATC) (for those on buprenorphine) for the two treatment pathways. Results: Of the 28 patients enrolled in the methadone pathway, 12 (43%) successfully engaged in follow-up treatment at the OTP. Of the 33 patients enrolled in the buprenorphine pathway, 15 (45%) successfully engaged in follow-up treatment at the ATC (relative risk 1.06; 95% conﬁdence interval 0.60–1.87). Conclusion: Methadone initiation in the ED to treat patients with OUD resulted in similar 72-hour follow-up outpatient treatment engagement rates compared to ED-buprenorphine initiation, providing another viable option for MOUD.
Quality of Experience Improvement and Service Time Optimization through Dynamic Computation Offloading Algorithms in Multi-access Edge Computing Networks
Authors: Myyara Marouane ,   Laboratory of Innovation in Mathematics, Applications, and Information Technology, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Sultan  Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, 23000, Morocco, Lagnfdi Oussama , Darif Anouar , Farchane Abderrazak
Published: August 2024

Multi-access Edge Computing optimizes computation in proximity to smart mobile devices, addressing the limitations of devices with insufficient capabilities. In scenarios featuring multiple compute-intensive and delay-sensitive applications, computation offloading becomes essential. The objective of this research is to enhance user experience, minimize service time, and balance workloads while optimizing computation offloading and resource utilization. In this study, we introduce dynamic computation offloading algorithms that concurrently minimize service time and maximize the quality of experience. These algorithms take into account task and resource characteristics to determine the optimal execution location based on evaluated metrics. To assess the positive impact of the proposed algorithms, we employed the Edgecloudsim simulator, offering a realistic assessment of a Multi-access Edge Computing system. Simulation results showcase the superiority of our dynamic computation offloading algorithm compared to alternatives, achieving enhanced quality of experience and minimal service time. The findings underscore the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm and its potential to enhance mobile application performance. The comprehensive evaluation provides insights into the robustness and practical applicability of the proposed approach, positioning it as a valuable solution in the context of MEC networks. This research contributes to the ongoing efforts in advancing computation offloading strategies for improved performance in edge computing environments.
Designing the Smart Shopping Cart Mobile Application (SmartCart) Using Mobile Application Development Life Cycle
Authors: Roslan Muhammad Amirul Asyraaf ,   Department of Software Engineering and Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, Haron Haryani
Published: August 2024

The primary objective of this paper is to design a SmartCart mobile application. The proposal centres around designing a mobile app that allows customers to engage in collaborative shopping with their family members or friends, effectively shopping together in a group. This project seeks to improve upon existing shopping mobile apps that predominantly focus on online shopping. Through the development of the SmartCart mobile application, users will have the capability to shop in physical stores while collaborating with others or their group. The application adheres to the Mobile Application Development Life Cycle (MADLC) methodology, focusing on the phases of identification, design, development, prototyping, and testing. This paper provides an in-depth description of each step within the methodology, commencing with the identification stage and culminating in the testing phase. To evaluate the application's usability, ten users from various backgrounds took part in the testing process, and their feedback, measured through the System Usability Scale (SUS), indicated a positive reception of the application. The paper presents the initial framework and design concept that preceded the development of the final SmartCart mobile application design. From a pool of around 50 paper prototypes, 18 were selected as pertinent and fitting for advancement to the subsequent stage. In this subsequent phase, the chosen designs were transformed into a medium-fidelity prototype before progressing to the actual development of the SmartCart mobile application. This paper fulfils an identified need to study how collaborative shopping mobile applications can be developed and prototyped.
Nález pozdně gotických kachlů v domě čp. 138 na náměstí Míru v Šumperku
Authors: Hlubek Lukáš
Published: August 2024

V roce 2018 byla při rekonstrukci domu na náměstí Míru v Šumperku náhodně zachráněna kolekce pozdně gotických kachlů. Archeologické nálezy sesbíral majitel domu a s odstupem času byly předány Josefu Bláhovi do Olomouce. Získaný konvolut obsahuje několik desítek komorových, nádobkových a necičkových kachlů, obkládací desky, torza keramických desek a kusy mazanice. Na základě charakteristických morfologických znaků, celkového provedení a ikonografie na čelních vyhřívacích stěnách lze vznik těchto kachlů klást do doby po roce 1500.
Urban outdoor air quality
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Blake Ellie , Wentworth Jonathan
Published: August 2024

Air pollution is the greatest UK environmental public health threat. This POSTnote updates the 2014 POSTnote on ambient air quality (PN 458) and describes air pollutants, their health impacts and measures to mitigate poor air quality.
Parathyroid Adenoma Presenting with Multiple Long Bone Lytic Lesions in An Adult Female: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Authors: A.H Chidiebere , Z.D Songden
Published: August 2024

Lytic bone lesion is one of the manifestations of Parathyroid adenoma due to osteoclastic bone resorption. It is also referred to as Brown's tumor and it is characterized by elevated serum calcium and serum parathyroid hormone. Primary hyperparathyroidism is due to parathyroid adenoma in 80-85% of cases, hyperplasia in 10-15% of cases and carcinoma in 1-5% of cases. Our case is a 38year old female with multiple long bone lytic lesions resembling malignancies for which the primary source could not be identified from the clinical examination. A possible diagnosis of primary and secondary bone malignancies was made. Postoperative histological diagnosis gave a conflicting finding of fibrous dysplasia and non-ossifying fibroma. She was eventually found to have parathyroid adenoma for which she had partial parathyroidectomy with subsequent healing of the bone lesions.
Systematic study of the participation of environmental marketing, as a method to promote environmental awareness among university students
Authors: Duque Ramos Angi Paola
Published: August 2024

Environmental pollution is one of the global challenges of this century since industrialization has created an excessive amount of polluting waste. Added to this is the frequently insufficient public awareness of environmental problems, which is why both lines are recognized in the system of sustainable development objectives. Given this reality and considering that university students are the future business, social, and educational leaders, adopting a preventive and proactive approach in their environmental education is necessary. In order to achieve a better understanding of the problem, we sought to evaluate the contribution of environmental marketing as a method to promote environmental awareness in university students, examine its theoretical advances and investigate the importance of environmental awareness in university students. A semi-systematic study of relevant articles was carried out through a critical literature review. The results indicate that environmental marketing is a method for environmental promotion among university students, which can reduce consumerism and encourage ecological awareness. It is concluded that environmental marketing generates positive transformations in students, generates changes in their vision of the world, and favors responsible environmental behavior.
Transformations and impacts of financial innovation and the rise of Fintechs in Mexico
Authors: Ramón de la Cruz Aurora , García Álvarez Aida Dinorah , Estrada Calix Heidi Gabriela
Published: August 2024

Companies require large amounts of capital for the development of their operations; in this scenario, financial planning provides companies with funds to help them in their day-to-day tasks. In this endeavor, a set of technologies have been developed to support financial decision-making. The objective of this research is to analyze the transformations and impact of financial innovation and the rise of Fintech in Mexico. Quantitative research was developed, based on a retrospective and descriptive study, with a bibliometric approach in the databases Google academic, Scielo, Scopus, Dialnet and Redalyc during the period from 1998 to 2024, without language restriction. It offers a look at Mexico's financial system and its evolution, focusing on the public and non-governmental organizations involved. It also shows the purpose of the system, which is to follow the management methods of banks, stock exchanges and credit institutions, and to manage through supervisory, inspection and management bodies. The economic and social impact of Fintech at the national level was analyzed based on traditional economic sectors. This research establishes a financial system composed of organizational structures, legal systems, agencies and inspection bodies that administer, control and manage public funds and money.