bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Farm to Fork: Indigenous Chicken Value Chain Modelling Using System Dynamics Approach
Authors: Abbasi Iffat Abbas , Ashari Hasbullah , Ariffin Ahmad Shabudin , Yusuf Ijaz
Published: January 2023

Farm to fork strategy, advocated by the European Commission, aims for a ‘fair, healthy, and environmentally healthy food system. It requires a renewed mindset and an in-depth analysis of the intricate agricultural-based value- chain that forms the food system. Indigenous chicken micro-farming, the focus of this study, for example, is a highly potential candidate for the Farm to Fork strategy but requires a deep analysis of its disintegrated value chain to achieve the strategy. Indigenous chicken farming provides opportunities for the poor and marginal people for a steady income while at the same time being more environmentally friendly and a source of healthy food. These have motivated this study to analyse the indigenous chicken micro-farming value chain in Malaysia, with the objectives to evaluate the present status of the indigenous chicken farm value chain and develop an initial integrated model for indigenous chicken farms. This study uses qualitative system dynamics in data collection and analysis and model development to achieve the objectives. The proposed model is simulated to understand the dynamics of interaction and behaviour among the sub-systems. The findings lead to two outcomes of the study- the first is the dynamics model of the typical indigenous chicken value chain, and the second is the potential integrated value chain model for indigenous chicken farming. These findings are imperative for future research to enhance further the integrated model to be able to realise the farm-to-fork strategy and to contribute to the sustainable development goals.
Dual Effects of N-Butanol and Magnetite Nanoparticle to Biodiesel-Diesel Fuel Blends as Additives on Emission Pattern and Performance of a Diesel Engine with ANN Validation
Authors: Sule Ahmed , Latiff Zulkarnain Abdul , Abas Mohd Azman , Veza Ibham , Soudagar Manzoore Elahi M. , Harny Irianto , Epin Vorathin
Published: January 2023

This paper investigates impact of magnetite dispersed in butanol and added to two varied blends of palm biodiesel and diesel (B20 and B30). The developed fuel samples were characterized and tested on single cylinder diesel Yanmar engine (L70N) to observe engine behavior for emissions and performance. Results are compared with two reference fuels: YF50 fuel contains 50 ppm magnetite in B20 and Bn10Y90 contains 10% butanol with 90% B20. Addition of magnetite and butanol depletes emissions levels and improve performance compared to ordinary B20 and B30 however; samples with higher dosage of magnetite (150 ppm) yielded better results in performance and emission compared with lower dosage (75 ppm). The best sample was C10Z90 which entails 150 ppm magnetite in butanol added at 10% to B30. Brake thermal efficiency (BTE) at highest brake power (BP) point for C10Z90 was 37.28% compared to others (32.88%, 35.22% and 35.96%). Additionally, brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) of C10Z90 was at least 8.29 g/Kw.hr and at most 84.52 g/Kw.hr less than other samples at highest BP point. Results indicated C10Z90 was lower in carbon-monoxide, hydrocarbon and smoke except for oxides of nitrogen. Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model successfully predicted BTE, BSFC and emissions of the dual fuel application.
Integration of Energy Simulations and Life Cycle Assessment in Building Refurbishment: An Affordability Comparison of Thermal Insulation Materials through a New Sustainability Index
Authors: Scrucca Flavio , Palladino Domenico
Published: January 2023

Energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction have become two of the most important issues to address in fighting climate change. Focused strategies have been implemented aiming at reducing the energy consumption of buildings since it is one of the most energy-intensive sectors, but they are mainly concerned with energy reduction without considering their environmental impact. The present work therefore aims at assessing the energy and environmental impacts of the use of insulation materials for building envelope refurbishment as the thermal coating. Reference buildings were used to perform energy simulations in representative cities of Italy and energy and environmental impacts of the most common and sustainable insulation materials were thus evaluated. Relevant outcomes have been focused on defining a new Economic and Environmental Sustainability Index (EESI) capable of considering both economic and environmental aspects; particularly, sustainable materials (such as cellulose fiber) can have the same affordability as traditional ones (such as polystyrene foam slab, glass wool, or stone wool) if environmental impact is also taken into account, despite their higher cost. However, according to EESI, the affordability of traditional insulation materials remains evident in the warmest climatic zones because of the lower energy needs of buildings.
Green Consumers’ Responses to Integrated Digital Communication in the Context of Multichannel Retail
Authors: Oncioiu Ionica , Priescu Iustin , Banu Geanina Silviana , Chirca Narcis
Published: January 2023

Because of the fast rise of Internet commerce, a firm now has access to a plethora of new communication channels in addition to conventional ones and the problem is determining the best balance of physical and online channels. Due to the fact that their role in the value chain is to be close to green consumers, these businesses can effectively implement multichannel communication strategies. The purpose of this study is to determine how the use of integrated digital communication could change how green customers act in multichannel retail. The data from 396 respondents with multichannel retailing experience were collected to conduct an empirical investigation on social media platforms, i.e., Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, which was then analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The study’s findings emphasized the significance of planning, implementing, and regulating multichannel communication on the one hand and the impacts of recognizing the unique demands of integrated information and communication of green customers in multichannel retail on the other. The relevance of this study is that it provides insights into green consumer decision-making research and integrated digital communication to manage consumer relationships.
Assessing Morpho-Physiological and Biochemical Markers of Soybean for Drought Tolerance Potential
Authors: Fatema Mst. Kaniz , Mamun Muhammad Abdullah Al , Sarker Umakanta , Hossain Muhammad Saddam , Mia Muhammad Abdul Baset , Roychowdhury Rajib , Ercisli Sezai , Marc Romina Alina , Babalola Olubukola Oluranti , Karim Muhammad Abdul
Published: January 2023

Drought stress provokes plants to change their growth pattern and biochemical contents to overcome adverse situations. Soybean was grown under 40 (drought) and 80% (control) of field capacity (FC) to determine the morpho-physiological and biochemical alterations that occur under drought conditions. The experiment was conducted following a randomized complete block design with three replications. The results showed that drought exerted detrimental effects on photosynthetic attributes, leaf production, pigment and water content, plant growth, and dry matter production of soybean. However, drought favored producing a higher amount of proline and malondialdehyde in soybean leaf than in the control. The pod and seed production, grain size, and seed yield of soybean were also adversely affected by the drought, where genotypic variations were conspicuous. Interestingly, the studied morpho-physiological and biochemical parameters of AGS383 were minimally affected by drought. This genotype was capable of maintaining healthier root and shoot growth, greater leaf area, preserving leaf greenness and cell membrane stability, higher photosynthesis, absorbing water and sustaining leaf water potential, and lower amount of proline and malondialdehyde production under drought conditions. The heavier grains of AGS383 make it out yielder under both growth conditions. Considering the changes in morpho-physiological, biochemical, and yield contributing parameters, the genotype AGS383 could be cultivated as a relatively drought-tolerant, high-yielding soybean variety. Further study is needed to uncover the genes responsible for the adaptation of AGS383 to drought-stress environments, and this genotype might be used as parent material in a breeding program to develop a high-yielding, drought-tolerant soybean variety.
Meteorological Effects of Green Infrastructure on a Developing Medium Latin American City: A Numerical Modeling Assessment
Authors: Sobrinho Otavio Medeiros , Rudke Anderson Paulo , Morais Marcos Vinicius Bueno de , Martins Leila Droprinchinski
Published: January 2023

Urban areas concentrate more than 50% of the world’s population and are highly impacted by human activities, mainly due to high population density, directly affecting the micro-climate. In this sense, green infrastructures (GIs) have been pointed out to be helpful in mitigating these effects in large urban areas, where most of the studies were conducted. Therefore, this study evaluates the impacts on meteorological variables in a medium-sized city through the Weather Research and Forecasting model by implementing urban classes of Local Climate Zones (LCZ). Five urban parks and an urban lake were identified and expanded in the inner model grid to analyze the effects of GIs on meteorological variables in the urban environment. Results show that the 10 m wind speed can present an improvement for all statistical indices due to the better vertical representation of urban structures in the central urban area by the LCZ urban classes. In addition, green areas contributed locally to reducing the urban heat island (UHI) effects, resulting in cooling rates around these infrastructures. Compared to the lake, the use of the urban LCZ classes has proven to be an effective way to improve the representation of meteorological variables by a mesoscale weather model. Regarding GIs, this practice performs environmental services capable of mitigating the effects of UHI, sustaining the importance of these systems in urban projects, even for medium-sized cities. Finally, these findings provide support for public decision-makers in creating Master Plans for medium-sized cities regarding the implementation of GIs.
A Rational Plan of Energy Performance Contracting in an Educational Building: A Case Study
Authors: Mohamad Munir Zulhazmi Hatta , Ahmad Ludin Norasikin , Junedi Mirratul Mukminah , Ahmad Affandi Nurfarhana Alyssa , Ibrahim Mohd Adib , Mat Teridi Mohd Asri
Published: January 2023

Energy performance contracting (EPC) is the best solution for an educational building to implement energy conservation measures (ECMs) because of its high capital expenditure and operational expenditure needed for retrofit and maintenance. It is also considered a win–win mechanism for organising building energy efficiency retrofit projects. It aims to assist educational buildings in acquiring new high-efficiency equipment and maximising energy use reduction, as guaranteed by energy service company (ESCO). This study developed an EPC model using regression analysis, in which the inputs are based on the data collected during the preliminary energy audit in University A. As a result, with a quantum sharing ratio of 0.95/0.5 for ESCO/University A, the forecasted energy savings from the proposed ECMs, chiller optimisation and replacement, lighting retrofit, and energy management system are estimated to save 25.6% energy use, which reduces 5,672,057 kilowatt-hour (kWh) in electricity consumption; saves RM 2,762,291.76/year; carbon dioxide (CO2) mitigation equal to 3,771,061.22 kgCO2/year; return of investment of 4.2 years with a 5% interest rate; and building energy intensity of 93.55 kWh/m2/year. A sensitivity analysis of various quantum sharing ratios found that the saving value of ESCO is inversely proportional to that of University A as the client when the quantum sharing ratio for the former is increasing.
Failure Mode Analysis of Bridge Pier Due to Eccentric Impact Based on Separation of Pier and Beam
Authors: An Wenjun , Zhou Lin , Kang Meilan , Yang Hailin , Mo Lanyan
Published: January 2023

By considering the near-field vertical seismic spectrum and calculating the change in vertical contact force between the main beam and the pier, the possible vertical separation contact condition of a bridge is deduced. By calculating the extreme value of the pier–beam vertical contact force and the longitudinal deformation of the pier under the structural separation, the influence of the separation on the failure of the pier is determined. Separation increases the risk of pier failure under compression, bending, and shear, and different separation times lead to different longitudinal responses from the pier, and the first failure mode is different. Therefore, it is of great significance to reasonably design bridges near faults.
Value Chain and the Integrated Development of Manufacturing and Modernized Services: A Case Study of Shandong Province, China
Authors: Liu Yuli , Shang Mingyi , Xu Jianwei , Zhang Lei , Hua Honglian
Published: January 2023

The integrated development of manufacturing and modernized service (IDMMS) is an important direction for the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing. Building upon value co-creation, industry chain theory and the industrial boundary literature, this paper explores an analytical framework of IDMMS, combining theoretical and empirical evidence. Then, this study constructs several indicators for measurement of industrial integration. The results indicate that: (1) manufacturing has more self-circulation, and the degree of backward correlation between the modernized services and the manufacturing is weak, while the support and driving effect of the manufacturing is insufficient; (2) most industrial sectors play a relatively stable role in influencing production demand. The findings reveal that there exist several problems referring to industry and enterprises. Finally, this paper discusses the mechanism of IDMMS and reaches its conclusions. The conclusions provide a comprehensive and detailed industrial understanding of the formation of comprehensive and systematic regional economic strategies and suggest targeted industrial policies to achieve sustainable development.
Fermentation and Biogas Production of Alkaline Wasted Sludge Enhanced in a Bioelectrolysis-Assisted Anaerobic Digestion Reactor under Increasing Organic Loads
Authors: Kang Xu , Liu Yu , Liu Wenzong , Wang Ling , Li Chaolin
Published: January 2023

Challenges are always proposed when pursuing more energy and resource recovery from waste activated sludge via the anaerobic digestion (AD) process. Recently, microbial electrolysis has been integrated with AD and has been proven to enhance sludge conversion and system stability. This study investigated the effect of organic load on fermentation and biogas production in a bioelectrolysis-assisted AD reactor. Four different organic loads of alkaline waste sludge from 6 g/L to 14 g/L were investigated for their effects on the methanogenesis rate, substrate metabolism, electrochemical performance, and contribution. The results showed that the integrated system had a stronger tolerance to organic loads than the traditional anaerobic system. When the sludge concentration reached 14 g/L, the methanogenic rate, total methane yield, and SS removal rate significantly increased, reaching 47.1 mL/d, 96.2 mL/gVSS, and 71.6%, which were 1.27, 2.08, and 1.28 times those of the control, respectively. A high organic load was beneficial to the overall methanogenic rate but prolonged the fermentation period. Under a low organic load, the energy efficiency of the system deteriorated because the power loss increased and the electrochemical contribution rate was less than 50%. This result suggests that the integrated system can work and improve the overall energy yield from a high organic load of wasted sludge digestion.
Investigating the Impact of Intellectual Capital on the Sustainable Financial Performance of Private Sector Banks in India
Authors: Barak Monika , Sharma Rakesh Kumar
Published: January 2023

The study aims to investigate the impact of intellectual capital (I.C) on the sustainable financial performance (F.P) of private sector banks (PSBs) in India. Data were gathered from 17 banks between 2010 and 2021 using Prowessiq (CMIE) and their annual financial reports. To evaluate the ways in which intellectual capital (I.C) affects sustainable financial performance (F.P), the modified value-added intellectual coefficient (MVAIC) methodology was applied. The human capital (HC), capital employed (CE), structural capital (SC), and relational capital (RC) were utilized as independent factors together with three control variables (leverage, size, and GDP), the return on capital employed (ROCE), and return on equity (ROE), which were used as dependent variables. The results show that RC and SC have a clear, statistically significant relationship with ROCE. Additionally, HC and CE have a direct positive and statistically significant effect on ROE. Overall, all of the I.C. components have significant impacts in increasing the efficiency and profitability of Indian private sector banks. Furthermore, the total intellectual capital (MVAIC) exhibits a statistically significant negative association with ROE but a substantial positive association with ROCE. It is advised that policymakers and managers focus more on the various I.C components because they are the key engines generating value for the banks in order to preserve a more sustainable F.P.
Lighting Strategies to Increase Nighttime Pedestrian Visibility at Midblock Crosswalks
Authors: Bhagavathula Rajaram , Gibbons Ronald B.
Published: January 2023

In the last decade, pedestrian fatalities at night, especially at midblock locations, have been increasing at an alarming rate. Lighting is an effective countermeasure in reducing nighttime crashes. However, few studies have evaluated the effects of crosswalk lighting on pedestrian visibility at midblock locations. There is an existing need to develop lighting designs that increase pedestrian visibility. Further, the safety effects of lighting have never been directly compared to other pedestrian-crossing treatments (such as flashing signs, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs), etc.). Thus, in order to make effective recommendations for increasing nighttime pedestrian visibility, it is important to compare the visibility benefits of crosswalk lighting designs with and without pedestrian-crossing treatments. This study evaluated the visual performance of five midblock crosswalk lighting designs along with two pedestrian safety countermeasures at three light levels on a realistic midblock crosswalk. Visual performance was measured by calculating the distance at which the participants could detect a child-sized mannequin under the evaluated conditions. The results showed that midblock crosswalks should be illuminated to an average vertical illuminance of 10 lux to ensure optimal pedestrian visibility. Lighting designs that render the pedestrian in positive contrast (area in front of the crosswalk is illuminated) are recommended to increase pedestrian visibility. It is also recommended that pedestrian-crossing treatments, such as RRFBs and flashing signs, should be used with lighting to increase nighttime visibility.
Comparative Study of the Impact of Bio-Sourced and Recycled Insulation Materials on Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings in Burkina Faso
Authors: Zoure Abraham Nathan , Genovese Paolo Vincenzo
Published: January 2023

This research presents a comparative study of different bio-sourced and recycled insulation materials and their impact on energy consumption of office buildings located in Ouagadougou, a city with a dry hot climate. A thorough assessment of the country’s meteorological and urban development data from 2004 to 2018 was conducted for climatic data. EnergyPlus was used for thermal comfort based on the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers Standard (ASHRAE) 55 adaptive comfort model and energy analysis by calculating and comparing the yearly energy consumption, heat transfer through the building envelope, and discomfort degree hours. A four-story “H”-shaped office building made of cement blocks with a fixed north–south orientation and a 30% window-to-wall ratio served as the base case for this study to perform two rounds of multiple simulations and evaluate the most effective insulation material. First, exterior walls were insulated, and then the roof and inner floors were insulated using the best material from the first round. The findings confirmed hemp wool as the best performing bio-sourced insulation material, which reduces by 25.8% and 17.7% the annual cooling energy demand at 114,495 kWh and the annual energy consumption at 203,598 kWh, respectively, contributing to saving up to 43,852 kWh in annual energy consumption. Hemp wool impacted wall, roof, and internal floor heat transfer by reducing them by 90.86% at 12,583 kWh, 85.1% at 6666 kWh, and 88.1% at −2664 kWh, respectively, while the discomfort degree hours were reduced by 17.6% at 9720.12. The outcomes provide patterns, explanations, and inferences that may be generalized to other projects in Burkina Faso, especially, and sub-Saharan African countries, in general, where most buildings are not well insulated. The availability of these bio-based and recycled insulation materials may also serve as proof to foster a circular economy in the Burkina Faso construction industry.
Exploring the Business Case for Textile-to-Textile Recycling Using Post-Consumer Waste in the US: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: McCauley Evan , Jestratijevic Iva
Published: January 2023

Although the accumulation of post-consumer textile waste represents a serious environmental problem, the commercial potential of recycling this waste in the US is less established. The purpose of this research is to investigate the business case for using this waste as an input to textile-to-textile recycling. This research has three main objectives: explore the dynamics between post-consumer waste traders and recyclers; investigate challenges to faster scaling of textile waste feedstocks and the processing of this waste into new fibers; and provide theoretical and practical foundations for effective interventions in this area. The study employs a grounded theory approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eleven senior representatives from textile sorting and fiber recycling organizations with operations in the US. The results reveal that the primary barriers to progress are commercial in nature. There is no financial incentive to take actions needed to reduce environmental impact. As proposed, an expansion of market partnerships to broaden target feedstocks could allow the mounting waste problem to be meaningfully addressed. However, it is still unclear how infrastructure development in the US will be financed or conducted to address the identified barriers. Meanwhile, accumulation of textile waste in US landfills shows no signs of slowing down.
Planning Artificial Light at Night for Pedestrian Visual Diversity in Public Spaces
Authors: Radicchi Antonella , Henckel Dietrich
Published: January 2023

This article makes the case for addressing pedestrian visual diversity when planning artificial light for public spaces at night, by drawing upon original findings from an exploratory study where twenty-one open-ended interviews were conducted with experts in the fields of artificial lighting, urban planning and health studies. Specifically, this article provides (1) the introduction of the concept of pedestrian visual diversity, defined as the condition, capabilities and needs of visually impaired pedestrians, (2) a systematization of overlooked issues in the planning of artificial light for visual diverse pedestrians in public spaces and (3) the proposition of a participatory framework for the application of lightwalks as an experiential method for involving visual diverse pedestrians in the data collection on and analysis of artificial lighting in public spaces at night. In conclusion, it identifies five strands for further research at the nexus of pedestrian visual diversity, public space and night studies for inclusive light planning.
Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Resource Allocation for Content Distribution in IoT-Edge-Cloud Computing Environments
Authors: Cui Tongke , Yang Ruopeng , Fang Chao , Yu Shui
Published: January 2023

With the emergence of intelligent terminals, the Internet of Vehicles (IoV) has been drawing great attention by taking advantage of mobile communication technologies. However, high computation complexity, collaboration communication overhead and limited network bandwidths bring severe challenges to the provision of latency-sensitive IoV services. To overcome these problems, we design a cloud-edge cooperative content-delivery strategy in asymmetrical IoV environments to minimize network latency by providing optimal computing, caching and communication resource allocation. We abstract the joint allocation issue of heterogeneous resources as a queuing theory-based latency minimization objective. Next, a new deep reinforcement learning (DRL) scheme works in each network node to achieve optimal content caching and request routing on the basis of the perceptive request history and network state. Extensive simulations show that our proposed strategy has lower network latency compared with the current solutions in the cloud-edge collaboration system and converges fast under different scenarios.
Assessment of the Function of Respiratory Muscles in Patients after COVID-19 Infection and Respiratory Rehabilitation
Authors: Romaszko-Wojtowicz Anna , Szalecki Michał , Olech Karolina , Doboszyńska Anna
Published: January 2023

Objectives: The MIP (maximum inspiratory pressure) and MEP (maximum expiratory pressure) are sensitive indicators of respiratory muscle function. The aim of the study was to assess the function of respiratory muscles in patients after COVID-19 infection, before and after hospitalisation at the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Ward. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on a group of 19 people with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection, who, in the period from 1 February to 31 May 2021, were hospitalised at the Independent Public Pulmonary Hospital and underwent respiratory rehabilitation in hospital conditions. A statistical analysis was performed using the STATISTICA package, ver. 10. A respiratory pressure meter (RP Check) was used to measure muscle strength. Measurements were performed twice on each patient—before admission and after hospitalisation in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Ward. Results: We show that conducting pulmonary rehabilitation contributes to the increase in MIP and MEP, which are associated with increased strength of the inspiratory and expiratory muscles. The average value of MIP increased by 11.95 cmH2O and MEP by 26.16 cmH2O. The improvement was visible in both female and male patients. Conclusions: Pulmonary rehabilitation contributes to the improvement of respiratory muscle function indicators among patients after COVID-19 infection. Assessment of the MIP and MEP indices is a simple and quick way to reliably assess the function of the respiratory muscles.
Exploring Evolutionary Relationships within Neodermata Using Putative Orthologous Groups of Proteins, with Emphasis on Peptidases
Authors: Caña-Bozada Víctor , Robinson Mark W. , Hernández-Mena David I. , Morales-Serna Francisco N.
Published: January 2023

The phylogenetic relationships within Neodermata were examined based on putative orthologous groups of proteins (OGPs) from 11 species of Monogenea, Trematoda, and Cestoda. The dataset included OGPs from BUSCO and OMA. Additionally, peptidases were identified and evaluated as phylogenetic markers. Phylogenies were inferred using the maximum likelihood method. A network analysis and a hierarchical grouping analysis of the principal components (HCPC) of orthologous groups of peptidases were performed. The phylogenetic analyses showed the monopisthocotylean monogeneans as the sister-group of cestodes, and the polyopisthocotylean monogeneans as the sister-group of trematodes. However, the sister-group relationship between Monopisthocotylea and Cestoda was not statistically well supported. The network analysis and HCPC also showed a cluster formed by polyopisthocotyleans and trematodes. The present study supports the non-monophyly of Monogenea. An analysis of mutation rates indicated that secreted peptidases and inhibitors, and those with multiple copies, are under positive selection pressure, which could explain the expansion of some families such as C01, C19, I02, and S01. Whilst not definitive, our study presents another point of view in the discussion of the evolution of Neodermata, and we hope that our data drive further discussion and debate on this intriguing topic.
Child Marriage and Later-Life Risk of Obesity in Women: A Cohort Analysis Using Nationally Representative Repeated Cross-Sectional Data from Tajikistan
Authors: Datta Biplab , Tiwari Ashwini , Attari Sara
Published: January 2023

Child marriage, defined as union before age 18 years, has detrimental health and socioeconomic consequences. This study examines whether women married as children have a disproportionately higher risk of being obese at adulthood compared to their peers married as adults. Using data from the 2012 and 2017 waves of the Tajikistan Demographic and Health Survey, we matched women aged 25 to 49 years by birth year and month to create four birth cohorts. We fitted multivariable logistic regressions to assess the differential odds of being obese and estimated simultaneous quantile regression models to examine the differences in average body mass index (BMI) between women married as adults and as children within birth cohorts. We found that the adjusted odds of being obese for women married as children were 1.5 (CI: 1.3–1.7) times those of those who were married as adults, after controlling for sociodemographic correlates along with birth cohort and survey wave fixed effects. Results of the quantile regression analyses suggest higher expected BMI levels among women married as children compared to those of women married as adults across different quantiles of BMI. The differences though were more pronounced in the younger cohorts than in the older cohorts.
‘Nexus’ Narratives in Urban Vulnerable Places: Pathways to Sustainability via Municipal Health Programs in Brazil
Authors: Urbinatti Alberto Matenhauer , Omori-Honda Simone Ley , de Carvalho Carolina Monteiro , Frey Klaus , Jacobi Pedro Roberto , Giatti Leandro Luiz
Published: January 2023

In recent years, the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus approach has been widely used as a framework in the context of urban Sustainability. However, some elements of the approach are normative, leading to a technical view of resources and technocratic policy implementation. To avoid such tendencies, this study uses the framework of ‘nexus of humility’. We used insights from the Science and Technology Studies to better assess the interactions between water, energy, and food, and consider the social construction aspects of the nexus itself. The approach of Pathways to Sustainability is combined with this framework to analyze two government programs in the cities of São Paulo and Guarulhos, Brazil; namely, the Green and Healthy Environments Program and the Environmental Health Program, respectively. We interviewed 20 individuals linked to these policies and analyzed narratives inductively and deductively. The results showed six groups of narratives, namely: environmental and social determinants of health, health prevention and promotion, intersectorality, politics and economy, territory, learning, and participation. Moreover, we concluded that narratives related to the WEF nexus, even if not explicitly part of the government guidelines, are present within the existing axes of action. Public health was understood as an important support pillar for the development of synergies related to Sustainability in urban areas. Finally, we sought to contribute to the literature by showing how this new framework can ‘open up’ avenues for sustainability within the contexts of high urban vulnerability and social inequality.
Conceptualising Wellbeing for Australian Aboriginal LGBTQA+ Young People
Authors: Liddelow-Hunt Shakara , Lin Ashleigh , Hill James Hector Laurent , Daglas Kate , Hill Braden , Perry Yael , Wilson Mirella , Uink Bep
Published: January 2023

It is likely that young people who are both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTQA+ would be at increased risk for poor mental health outcomes due to the layered impacts of discrimination they experience; however, there is very little empirical evidence focused on the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people. The current study represents a qualitative exploration of wellbeing among Aboriginal LGBTQA+ young people. This study consisted of semi-structured interviews and focus groups with Aboriginal LGBTQA+ young people aged 14–25 years old in the Perth metropolitan area of Western Australia. Thematic analysis identified seven major themes that were significant to participants’ wellbeing: identity, family, community, visibility, services, stigma and navigating.
Intervenciones farmacológicas y ambientales en el control de la miopía: una revisión de literatura científica
Authors: Santos Rueda Zulma Samara , García Salas Danna Isabella
Published: January 2023

Dentro de las áreas de la salud visual, la miopía se reconoce como problemática de salud pública, siendo un factor de riesgo para afecciones oculares consideradas graves como desgarros, roturas o desprendimientos de retina o queratocono. La finalidad del manejo de la miopía es la limitación de su progresión, empleando la corrección oftálmica con anteojos y lentes de contacto, ortoqueratología, manejo farmacológico y cambios conductual en hábitos visuales en exteriores. En cualquiera de los métodos de intervención se observa una disminución en los cambios de la longitud axial y una disminución en la progresión dióptrica de los pacientes en comparación de los pacientes miopes no tratados. Esto se ha demostrado mediante los metaanálisis científicos públicos tomados como referencia con la finalidad de mostrar los avances teóricos y lograr unificar conocimientos enfocados en la práctica clínica. Se reconoce que las intervenciones más eficaces han sido las farmacológicas, presentando además, una limitación en el riesgo de desarrollo de miopía patológica en un régimen de tratamiento de tres años y teniendo en cuenta los cambios conductuales en los pacientes miopes, como la realización de actividades al aire libre como tratamiento profiláctico.
Abordaje clínico y manejo terapéutico actual de la disfunción de las glándulas de Meibomio
Authors: Santos Rueda Zulma Samara , Garcia Salas Danna Isabella , Mendivelso Suárez Alejandra
Published: January 2023

En la práctica clínica optométrica es fundamental realizar un examen íntegro, pues es la disciplina encargada del cuidado primario ocular y entre su ejercicio, está el prevenir, diagnosticar y tratar patologías del segmento anterior. Una patología muy frecuente es la disfunción de las glándulas de Meibomio (DGM), caracterizada por la obstrucción de los orificios glandulares, ocasionando cambios en la secreción glandular, inestabilidad de la película lagrimal, inflamación de los párpados y daño de la superficie ocular. El objetivo de esta revisión narrativa es comparar la eficiencia de las alternativas diagnósticas y terapéuticas que existen en la actualidad. Se realizó una búsqueda de artículos disponibles en plataformas de investigación y bases de datos seleccionando publicaciones entre el 2014 y 2022 y descartando aquellos artículos en los que no había una relevancia con el propósito del estudio. La DGM es la causa principal de ojo seco por evaporación y es un tipo de blefaritis posterior que implica inflamación posterior a la línea gris del margen del párpado. Está en manos de los profesionales de la salud visual diagnosticar y tratar anomalías del segmento anterior mediante una evaluación cuidadosa, empezando por lo más sencillo a lo más complejo.
CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA PSICOLOGIA PARA GESTORES DE DESEMPENHO
Authors: Marinelli Edson Bastos
Published: January 2023

Com o presente artigo buscou-se a sensibilização por parte dos gestores em avaliar seu papel na busca por resultados. A gestão do desempenho envolve a relação entre empregados e empregadores de uma organização como membros de um grupo, a fim de promover a eficiência e o efetivo alcance das metas organizacionais. O estudo foi concebido de forma que o gestor seja capacitado a compreender e incorporar os conceitos e as práticas da gestão do desempenho de pessoas alinhando-os às contingências de sua gestão nos diferentes modelos de organizações em que atuam de forma a contribuir para o alcance dos macros objetivos organizacionais. A partir dessa proposta, vamos abordar o conceito de gestão de desempenho associado às técnicas e práticas voltadas ao processo de avaliação de desempenho profissional. Ao longo deste material, vamos estudar os principais conceitos a respeito do tema, bem como apresentar exemplos práticos, mostrando que a gestão do desempenho vai além da avaliação de desempenho propriamente dita. O que se espera ao final é a consagração do gestor em sua mudança de paradigmas, sensibilizando-o para outras formas de enxergar seu funcionário e obter melhores resultados gerais. As ideias aqui apresentadas servirão como base para o prosseguimento dos estudos referentes ao preparo do gestor de desempenho e demais profissionais da área de gestão de pessoas.
Les contrats de valorisation des stations littorales anciennes en Aquitaine
Authors: Ballesta Olivier
Published: January 2023

Les contrats de valorisation visent à adapter les stations littorales anciennes aux conditions actuelles du tourisme. Pour les six communes aquitaines concernées, ces contrats ont été davantage considérés comme une opportunité financière destinée à la réalisation d 'opérations ponctuelles, et moins comme l'outil d'une stratégie de développement à long terme. Les crédits se sont prioritairement portés sur l'amélioration du cadre urbain et le renforcement des équipements récréatifs, délaissant la gestion et l'hébergement touristiques.
La production de bureaux et la recomposition des espaces tertiaires métropolitains : le cas de de l'agglomération toulousaine
Authors: Crouzet Eric
Published: January 2023

L 'analyse de la production des immeubles de bureaux de l'agglomération toulousaine met en évidence une partie des logiques spéculatives des offreurs. Longtemps considérées comme secondaires, les stratégies immobilières de l 'ensemble de la filière de production s'imposent, aujourd'hui, aux problématiques soulevées par la géographie des bureaux. En outre, le traitement du fichier SICLONE (Système d'Information sur la Construction de Logements et de Locaux Neufs) permet de relever une différence nette entre les espaces centraux et périphériques de la métropole, aussi bien dans les cycles de production que dans le volume et la qualité de cette production immobilière. La centralité de la commune de Toulouse en matière d'activités de bureaux ne semble pas, défait, remise en cause par la croissance relative des parcs d'activités des villes de la banlieue.
La dépression de Soulages (Cause de Sauveterre, Lozère)
Authors: Bayonnette Vincent
Published: January 2023

La depresión de Soulages (Causse de Sauveterre, Lozère). « La más espectacular forma endorréica de los Causses » (Guide géologique), de unos cien metros de profundidad por un diámetro de casi 1,5 km, fue considerada durante mucho tiempo como una gigantesca dolina. Nuevos datos rebaten esta hipótesis : unas brechas volcánicas suponen una morfogénesis poligénica más compleja. Por otra parte, esta depresión constituye un auténtico oasis en medio de la aridez relativa de los Causses y ofrece particularidades ecológicas privilegiadas. Su aprovechamiento por el hombre (agricultura, ganadería) plantea, hoy, un problema de contaminación de las aguas.
Le commerce dans la ville : le cas de l'agglomération bordelaise
Authors: Charrié Jean-Paul , Cheng Fan
Published: January 2023

Commerce in the town : the case of the Bordeaux urban area. Thirty years of growth of large and medium-sized hypermarkets in the Bordeaux urban area have allowed the creation of new commercial centres on the outskirts without causing the disappearance of the role of the town centre in certain forms of retail commerce. The control of competition through town planning permission is hampered by the strategies of local politicians and by the competition between large hypermarket groups. The Bordeaux Commercial Development Plan suggests some directions to be taken in the coming years.
Les espaces naturels majeurs de l'agglomération bordelaise : identification et enjeux
Authors: Ranouil Stéphane
Published: January 2023

Comment protéger les espaces naturels dans une agglomération bordelaise qui en est bien dotée ? Le schéma directeur et d'urbanisme avait proposé une série de mesures de protection qui n'ont pas toujours été respectées. L'urbanisation a consommé plus de 12 000 ha d'espaces naturels au cours des dernières années. Grâce au concept d'espaces naturels majeurs, la Communauté urbaine de Bordeaux tente de dégager quelques priorités. Ce travail met en évidence quelques espaces naturels majeurs. Il démontre la vigueur et la faiblesse des protections actuelles. C'est un des enjeux du nouveau schéma directeur de l'agglomération de Bordeaux.
Filières agro-alimentaires «de qualité» et territoires : l'exemple des filières viande dans le Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Authors: Margétic-Le Mené Christine
Published: January 2023

«Quality» agri-food chains and « territories » : the case of meat food chains in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Since the mid 1990s, in the field of agricultural and food products, « quality » has grown in scope which influences product valorization strategies in agri-food supply chain economy. Notably, there occur innovating processes, related to management and territorial planning of rural areas. Nord- Pas-de-Calais meat food chains are a significative instance of this movement in spite of the initiated actions being relatively confidential. These actions are interesting not only by the processes undertaken (recourse to institutional devices of quality, horizontal approach to rural and agricultural developement) but also by the number of different actors mobilized.
Le Portugal : changements récents et place dans le Sud-Ouest de l'Europe
Authors: Gaspar Jorge
Published: January 2023

La perte de son empire colonial a obligé le Portugal à repenser sa stratégie d'insertion en Europe et dans le monde. Son adhésion aux Communautés européennes en 1986 a suscité une véritable «militantisme » européen, dont les bénéfices se sont rapidement avérés fructueux. les transformations de l'économie et de la société se sont accélérées, entraînant un réaménagement du territoire. A la continentalisation croissante du pays , et aux risques de «finisterrisation » que lui fait courir l'élargissement de l'Union à l'Est, le Portugal est tenté de répondre par un resserrement de ses liens avec le Brésil.
Du sentiment géographique en art : quelques exemples du dialogue entre artistes et territoires, en Sud-Ouest
Authors: Saule-Sorbé Hélène
Published: January 2023

Dans la perspective de la géographie culturelle qui examine les liens entre hommes et espaces, l'examen de la production artistique actuelle et de certains types de réponses plastiques s'avère pertinent quant à la relation artiste/ territoire/géographie. En effet, on assiste depuis les années 1980 à une redistribution des pôles de création artistique à travers le territoire français, ainsi qu 'à une demande accrue d'image. La photographie joue alors un rôle privilégié, pointant justement notre rapport culturel (esthétique, sociologique et politique) au paysage. À la croisée des sens (perceptifs) et du sens (émis), l'œuvre d'art se pose comme l'interface entre le sentiment géographique du créateur et la demande d'une image communicationnelle de la part des commanditaires. Elle participe de la construction identitaire du territoire.
La montagne et son double : quelques réflexions sur les piémonts alpins
Authors: Calvet Marc
Published: January 2023

The mountain and its mirror site : remarks about the alpine piedmonts. This paper doesn't attempt to build a synthesis, which surely exceeds the ability of science in present times ; but it will demonstrate the complexity of piedmonts, stressing on examples derived from the alpine domain. It shows, in a first part, the logic of the evolution of piedmonts, proving that too much targeted approaches, especially these founded on endodynamic facts, are too simplistic. It doesn't allow to understand the real mechanics which participate in their shaping. Particularly, we examine the recent dissection of these landforms, which appears most often systematic, and their composite aspect with denudation and accumulation sectors. The specific characters of the internal piedmonts is emphasized, as well as their belated setting in the orogenic cycle, and their part in the erosion of the mountain range systems. Finally, we demonstrate that the piedmonts aren't intrinsically present in the mountain range system, and we study their frequent absence.
Discontinuités, lisières et territoires, tentative de généralisation de la notion de frontière et de compréhension des dynamiques frontalières
Authors: Mancebo François
Published: January 2023

Discontinuidades, límites y territorios : ensayo de generalización de la noción de frontera y de comprensión de las dinámicas fronterizas. Las fronteras, productos sociales, no se pueden asimilar a los limites internacionales : esta contribución trata de ampliar esta noción a todas las discontinuidades en la organización socio-espacial. A las discontinuidades se asocian « orillas » : son territorios de transición con caracteres originales. Estas reflexiones ponen de evidencia el estrecho vinculo que existe entre territorios, discontinuidades y « orillas » : no se puede estudiar el primero sin los demás. Este ensayo se acaba con el proyecto de definir los territorios apoyándose sobre las discontinuidades y « orillas ». Pues es preciso interrogar la noción de espacio y de distancia : un trabajo conceptual de formalización del espacio parece necesario.
La plume contre le bitume : quelques clés de lecture pour une analyse polémogéographique des dessins anti-autoroutes
Authors: Charlier Bruno
Published: January 2023

Feather versus asphalt : a few keys to read an analysis of the geographic and polemic anti-motorway drawings. The social acceptability of local development projects is in a large measure determined by the representations which the local resident populations have of the future sites. These representations relative to supposed impacts or pollution, to the usefulness or the project or the image of the owners may feed reject reactions, the strength of which makes up a real obstacle to the realisation of some equipments of general interest. At this stage, solving the conflict of setting up a project needs to take into account claims more ideal than material. In spite of their apparent subjectivity, it is not only possible but desirable to identify these representations, in order to determine the division factors which they are likely to carry. This paper leans on the analysis of a few anti-motorway drawings, to understand how territories react on the arrival of this kind of infrastructure.