bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of ABCDE Bundle Implementation on Prevention of Delirium on Mechanical Ventilation Patients in Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Kathiravan N. , Parimala L.P. , KalaBarathi S.
Published: March 2023

Background: Delirium is a major mental impairment that causes clouded thinking and diminished environmental awareness. The intensive care unit frequently deals with the serious issue of delirium. Early hospitalization for a number of acute and chronic disorders sometimes involves it. It is linked to higher mortality, extended mechanical ventilation, and extended hospital stays. ABCDE tool was an effective tool for prevention of delirium. Hence the study was aimed to conduct the study to determine the effect of ABCDE bundle implementation on prevention of delirium on mechanical ventilation patients. Methods: Quasi experimental research design with 60 samples who met the inclusion criteria at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital. Samples were selected by purposive sampling technique and were assigned into the experimental group (n=30) and the control group (n=30). Pre-test assessment on delirium was assessed by using intensive care delirium screening checklist for both groups. Experimental group were received ABCDE bundle care. The control group was received the routine care of the hospital. Post-test assessment of delirium was by using same tool was done at the end assessed after the extubation for both groups. Results: The comparison of pretest level of delirium among mechanical ventilation patients between the experimental and control group revealed that the calculated student independent ‘t’ test value of t = 1.190 were not found to be statistically significant. The comparison of post test level of delirium among mechanical ventilation patients between the experimental and control group revealed that the calculated student independent‘t’ test value of t = 4.584 were found to be statistically significant at (p
A Study to Correlate the ETCO2 and ABG in Predicting Metabolic Acidosis Among Patient on Mechanical Ventilation in Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Praveenraj M. , KalaBarathi S. , Minolin M.T.
Published: March 2023

Background: Capnography is an essential instrument for tracking metabolic and respiratory activity. According to the the ETCO2 level to predict metabolic acidosis with patient with mechanical ventilation admitted in ICU. Purpose: The purpose of current study was to predict the metabolic acidosis among patient on mechanical ventilator support. Materials and methods; A study was descriptive-analytical study design, was conducted in the host institution of Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals. There were 60 samples in ICU using purposive sampling techniques on the inclusion criteria within 24 hours of admission. In ICU collect data from every intubated patient with mechanical ventilator support along with ETCO2 probe connecting to the Endotracheal tube, Monitoring capnography values and comparison with the ABG values to predict metabolic acidosis. Results: Out of 60 samples with respect to capnography with EtCO2 the mean score of Bicarbonate level among patients with metabolic acidosis was 21.97±3.37 and the mean score of ETCO2 was 44.70±7.24. The calculated Karl Pearson’s Correlation value of r = -0.303 shows a negative correlation which was found to be statistically significant at p
Prediction of Mortality using Full Outline of Unresponsiveness Versus Glasgow Coma Scale Scores in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: An Observational Comparative Study
Authors: Yuvaraj B. , Thenmozhi P. , KalaBarathi S.
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an alteration in the brain's normal function that an external force can cause. The most reliable outcome prediction is essential to portray the burden of TBI. Hence, the present study compared two scores of the Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) scale and GCS in predicting mortality in patients with traumatic brain injuries. Methodology: A comparative observational study was conducted with 60 patients with traumatic brain injury who matched with inclusion criteria at the Intensive care unit of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital. The mortality rate was predicted by measuring the responses mentioned in the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) scale and Glasgow Coma Scale daily from the day of admission to till seven days. Results Both scale was statistically effective in predicting mortality rate. The predicted mortality rate on all seven days using the FOUR score was statistically (p
Skin Disease Classification Based on Hybrid Wavelet Features and Ensemble Methods
Authors: Lakshmi V.V. , Shoba S.J.G. , Royappa A. , Johnson J.G.A.
Published: March 2023

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. However, the disease is curable if detected in the beginning stage. Early detection of malignant lesions through accurate techniques and innovative technologies has a significant impact on reducing skin cancer mortality rates. Recently, artificial intelligence has come to the forefront to facilitate skin cancer diagnosis based on medical images. This work is concerned mainly with the analysis of dermoscopic images from PH2 database, the extraction of quantitative parameters that may describe the pattern for Skin Cancer Diagnostic System. Textural information is the major concern of the study. To show how textural patterns can be well described by texture specification, co-occurrence wavelet features are extracted. Then, Random Forest (RF) with ensemble method-based classifier is used for classification. Accuracy, Precision, Sensitivity, f1-score are considered as a measure of the usefulness of theproposed model.
Bioaccumulation of lead and Chrome in Celery plant (Apium graveolens L.)
Authors: Algburi J.B. , Sharba F.Y.J. , Taher M.M. , Neamah B.F. , Al-Haidarey M.J.
Published: March 2023

Celery is one of the most important table plants in the world, this plant tends to collect many minerals from the surrounding environment, and one of these minerals is lead and chrome, which they considered toxic metals if they accumulate in this plant and accordingly three different areas were chosen for the cultivation of this plant. It was divided into areas contaminated with lead and chromium, which were close to the cement factory street and Bahr al-Najaf area polluted with sewage water and its air polluted by the smoke of bricks. The celery leaves and the soil planted in this sites were collected in December of the year 2020, for three replicates from each region, they were digested and the concentration of lead and chromium were detected. The results showed that the concentration of studied elements in the soil and plants of Bahr Al-Najaf < Al Ma’mal Street < Al Bu Hadari, and this difference was significant (< 0.05). Also, the results showed that the biological concentration of these elements were large in Bahr Al-Najaf area compared to Al-Ma'mal Street and Al-Bu Hadari area. Accordingly, the study recommends not to plant crops in polluted areas and the necessity of chalking the concentration of these elements of the soil and the surrounding environments of the plants before starting cultivation.
A critical review of machine learning approaches for predicting diabetes mellitus
Authors: Shobana G. , Bushra S.N.
Published: March 2023

Diabetes is a complex, chronic metabolic condition that progresses gradually and causes the patient to have increased blood glucose levels. The three most prevalent kinds of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational. It results in serious health problems such renal problems, heart attacks, foot ulcers, and visual impairment. One of the primary symptoms is hyperglycemia. Early illness progression detection aids in the reduction of additional consequences. The classification of quantitative data most typically uses machine learning techniques. It makes it easier to pinpoint the important elements that are most responsible for the development of diseases. During the pre-processing stage, the least important properties are removed. The classification or forecasting of the condition Diabetes Mellitus using conventional. The discussion and analysis of supervised machine learning techniques focused on their predictive accuracy. The most popular and effective machine learning model among the several extant algorithms is examined using a variety of tools, datasets, and measures. One of the most effective machine learning models is the Deep learning algorithm of artificial neural networks, which is favored by many scientists and researchers in the field of health.
Prediction of coronary heart disease using novel deep learning algorithm with red deer optimization
Authors: Sampangi R.R.B.R. , Choudhary A.K. , Rastogi A.
Published: March 2023

Early detection of coronary heart disease (CHD) can help decrease these rates because it is one of the leading causes of mortality in the globe. When employing standard approaches to predict, the complexity of the data and relationships provides a problem. In order to predict CHD using Deep Learning (DL) technology, this study will utilize previous medical data.This study proposes a novel Hybrid Recurrent Neural Network (HRNN) with a Red Deer Optimization (RDO) for a prediction of CHD.For this study, CHD datasets are gathered and preprocessed using min-max normalization to standardize the raw data. Independent component analysis (ICA) is used to feature extraction. The proposed HRNN+RDO method’s performance is evaluated and also compared with existing methods in terms ofvariety of metrics to identify the best suitable method regarding CHD prediction. When it came to predicting CHD patients, the proposed model performed with existing methods, with the highest accuracy of 99.75%, the lowest MAE of 37.82%, the lowest RMSE of 35.7%, and the prediction time of 0.25 seconds.
The impact of preoperative stress on individuals' experience of postoperative complications after undergoing cardiac surgery
Authors: Prahlad P. , Vyas N.L. , Singh N.K.
Published: March 2023

Objective: This study aimed to measure preoperative stress in all patients undergoing cardiac surgery and to examine the relationship between preoperative stress and postoperative complications. Material and methods: The prospective study placed from Mar 2018-Dec 2019 at a single academic medical center. One hundred adults aged 18 to 65 who had undergone cardiac surgery consecutively were included in the analysis. The State Anxiety Inventory was used to quantify preoperative stress and assess its relationship to both postoperative pain and morphine usage. Result: The patient population is 67% men and 33% women, with an average age of 57 and 10 years. Before surgery, 66% of patients said they felt only a little bit of anxiety, while 34% said they were extremely anxious. Patients reporting moderate to severe anxiety (SA) before surgery had significantly higher mean pain ratings than patients reporting mild anxiety (MA). Patients who had moderate SA used much more morphine both during the procedure and thereafter than patients who did not experience stress. Conclusion: After cardiac surgery, patients that had moderate to severe stress before the procedure reported considerably greater levels of discomfort compared to that who had MA. Patients need greater analgesia postoperatively in addition to during surgery.
A comprehensive analysis of the factors that influence patients' health-related life quality following cardiac surgery
Authors: Singh S. , Pathak R. , Haria J.M.
Published: March 2023

Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate differences between patients' clinical conditions and health-related life quality (HRLQ)before and after cardiac surgery (CS) while considering age, and to specify variables that affect changes in HRLQ after surgery. Materials and methods: The SF-36 questionnaire was used in this research for two measurements named before surgery and after surgery. Before surgery, it accounted for both the patients' initial diagnostic traits as well as any potential complications. Results: The study included 310 patients, 69% of whom were men, at the baseline examination. 101 patients (33%) who were older than 70 years old made comprised the older group, with a mean age of 66 (SD±10.8) years. After accounting for age, gender, and type of surgery, the main risk factors for possible non-improvement of HRLQ after CS were higher values of the preoperative Physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores. Conclusions: Though their preoperative HRLQ is lower than that of younger patients, older patients with increased operational risk exhibit a similar post-cardiac surgery improvement across most HRLQ areas. Higher preoperative HRLQ status was identified as the main component in the multivariate analysis that might prevent postoperative HRLQ from recovering.
Clinical variables and pre-operative depression levels for prediction of pain severity in patients undergoing heart surgery
Authors: Gupta P. , Sarkar P. , Upadhyaya S.K.
Published: March 2023

Objective: In patients undergoing heart surgery, severe pain is common and may raise the risk of heart conditions, morbidity, and death. The study's goals were to evaluate post-cardiac surgery pain predictors, such as clinical variables and depression, as well as perioperative Pain Severity (PS). Methods: The research included 98 heart surgery patients in total. PS was analysed utilizing a Numerical Rating System (NRS). From the second day after surgery through the seventh day, pain levels were monitored daily. Clinical data was obtained, and depression levels were determined utilizing the Center for Epidemiological Study of Depression (CES-D). Results: From pre-operative levels, pain severe dramatically increased while hospitalized, peaking at day 2 after surgery. Higher CES-D preoperative values in gender, heart function, smoking, and a high Body mass index (BMI). Preoperative CES-D ratings were considerably higher for patients in severe pain than for those with no pain or mild pain. Patients experiencing severe pain (NRS 7 to 10) exhibited considerably greater white blood cell (WBC) counts than those free of pain or mild pain (NRS 0 to 6) (p=0.01). However, there was no association between maximum WBC levels after surgery and CES-D scores. Conclusion: Following surgery, PS considerably increased and was linked to depressive symptoms, gender, heart function, BMI, and smoking. These variables could be used as a starting point for detection and treatment to help stop the progression of acute pain into chronic pain.
A study on the role of inflammatory process of the aorta wall in the development, prognosis, and management of aortic aneurysms
Authors: Gupta A.K. , Singh A.K. , Upendra S.U.S.
Published: March 2023

Objective: Abdominal Aortic aneurysms (AAA) are pathological aortic dilations that can rupture and result in up to 90% overall mortality. These lesions have a strong inflammatory substrate since atherosclerosis, which is undoubtedly related to inflammation, also predisposes patients to develop abdominal aorta aneurysms. The primary purpose of the research was to examine the role that inflammation in the aortic wall plays in the development, prognosis, and management of aortic aneurysms. Material and methods: This prospective, non-randomized investigation analyzed the cytosolic levels of interleukin-1b, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) in the walls of 57 individuals with aneurysms. Study group 1 consisted of patients with ruptured aneurysms (n=11), whereas study group 2 included patients with no symptoms from their aneurysms (n=32). There were 14 kidney recipients in the control group. Result: The walls of rupture aneurysms were shown to have larger and more pronounced inflammatory processes as well as higher levels of the cytokines cytokine IL6(P
Prediction of kidney disease using machine learning algorithms
Authors: Ravindra Babu B. , Haile M.A. , Haile D.T. , Zerihun D. , Prabhakar P.B.E. , Kamyshev K.V.
Published: March 2023

The loss of renal function occurs gradually in diabetic kidney disease (DKD), which is associated with a high death rate. India is second only to China in the number of people living with DKD and it is expected that one million new cases arise in India each year. If diagnosed at an early stage, DKD may be effectively treated. DKD is more dangerous since it often has no early warning signs in its infancy. From a healthcare provider's standpoint, it is crucial to take preventative measures by using a machine-first model to foresee the beginning of DKD. The likelihood that a patient may acquire DKD can be estimated using their health records, and there are open source machine learning methods available to do this. The amount of clinical factors and the number of datasets used to train the algorithm both affect the prediction accuracy. A machine learning method and a booster algorithm were used in this work to increase the accuracy of DKD prediction. The strategy utilized in boosting algorithm produced more reliable outcomes than models used without boosting such as random tree, KNN and support vector machine.
Narratives of Two Indonesian Lecturers about Challenges of Writing an Undergraduate EFL Thesis
Authors: Mali Yustinus Calvin Gai
Published: March 2023

The literature has overwhelmingly explained challenges in writing the undergraduate thesis from students’ perspectives. Yet, there is a scarcity of research that presents the perspectives of thesis supervisors about the challenges experienced by their EFL students and, at the same time, on possible solutions to solve them. This qualitative study presented two English as a Foreign Language (EFL) lecturers’ narratives on challenges EFL students experienced when writing their undergraduate thesis and on solutions to deal with those challenges. The research data was collected through a reflective essay written by the lecturers, who then met in an online synchronous meeting to discuss what they wrote in the essay. While the data analysis communicated various things, the students’ challenges in writing their undergraduate thesis were commonly about finding a research topic, writing the literature review, and using various academic vocabulary. In light of the results, possible solutions to solve the challenges, practical recommendations for EFL thesis writing and teaching activities, and guiding questions for further research were presented. This study should benefit EFL thesis supervisors to reflect on their own experiences, find areas for improvement and enhance their thesis supervisory practices. This study also hopes to benefit EFL students who wish to learn practical strategies to progress with their undergraduate thesis.
Exploring three sides of whistleblowing
Authors: Widhianingtyas Yokhebed , Hapsari Aprina Nugrahesthy Sulistya
Published: March 2023

Research aims: The research was conducted at the Faculty Student Senate of Information Technology, Faculty Student Senate of Economics and Business, and Faculty Student Senate of Social and Communication Sciences at ABC University to explore three sides of whistleblowing, i.e., motives, reporting channels, and reporting media that can be used as a means of mitigating fraud in the management of student funds.Design/Methodology/Approach: This qualitative descriptive study used the primary data obtained through a questionnaire fill-out as an initial survey and further deepened through semi-structured interviews with the respondents. Some respondents involved were the treasurers of faculty, heads of SMF, and treasurers of SMF.Research findings: The results indicate that the intention of SMF functionaries to carry out whistleblowing aligns with the theory of reasoned action. Furthermore, the motives that underlie the whistleblowing intentions from external factors comprise organizational justice, the application of ethics in the work environment, and the whistleblower’s position in the organization. Meanwhile, the motives for internal factors include trust in the leadership, professional commitment, and confidence in the evidence of fraud. Anonymous reporting is also preferred for whistleblowing. Thus, as a reporting media, the university should provide an integrated whistleblowing system.Theoretical contribution/Originality: This research is expected to be useful for the functionaries of the Faculty Student Senate at ABC University by providing knowledge and means of evaluating various motives and reporting channels that can encourage them to carry out whistleblowing as an effort to mitigate fraud. In addition, this research is anticipated to be used by ABC University to evaluate the policy of designing a whistleblowing mechanism and providing reporting media options that can be used. Theoretically, this research is hoped to be additional literature related to developing the whistleblowing concept in terms of motives, reporting channels, and reporting media on fund management fraud in student organizations.
The Role of Independent Value Creation, Value, and Trust on Banking Marketing Performance: Moderating Role of Gender
Authors: Sutarso Yudi , Setiawan Djoko Budhi , Suminar Bagus
Published: March 2023

Research aims: The paper aims to examine independent value creation (IVC) and its implication on value, trust, and marketing performance (satisfaction and loyalty) in the banking sector in Indonesia. The research model was developed from the existing literature to show the relationship between IVC and marketing performance.Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey design was used in this investigation, and the questionnaire collected study data. The data were analyzed from 385 respondents selected by purposive sampling and taken from bank customers. PLS-SEM analysis was used for hypothesis testing, and multi-group analysis was performed for moderating testing.Research findings: The findings demonstrated a strong positive link between IVC and marketing performance – satisfaction and loyalty. It was also found that learning value and trust partially mediated the relationship. Moreover, gender moderated the relationship between IVC and customer satisfaction and trust.Theoretical contribution/Originality: This study provides an academic contribution to explaining IVC and its role in value, trust, and marketing performance. The impact of IVC is further demonstrated by the role of gender moderation, which contributes to the Service-Dominant Logic (S-D Logic) literature by providing additional context.Practitioner/Policy implication: The study suggests that managers should pay attention to what customers do independently in value creation. They should also alter their perspective of the source of competitive advantage by shifting to customer activities in finding bank services. Furthermore, the impact of IVC on satisfaction and trust needs to consider the role of gender.Research limitation/Implication: The sampling technique limited the generalization of findings, and IVC measurement needs to be explored in future research.
Investment Decisions on the Crowdfunding Platform Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
Authors: Yulandreano Evan , Rita Maria Rio
Published: March 2023

Research aims: Few studies on crowdsourcing have been conducted concerning Indonesian investors and fund providers. This study, therefore, aims to examine the role of investment intentions by investors with the influence of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control for investment decisions and the role of investment intentions as mediating variables on the relationship between perceived behavioral control and investment decisions.Design/Methodology/Approach: The research sample involved 100 investor respondents on a crowdfunding platform that had obtained permission from the Financial Services Authority (OJK). The analysis in this study then utilized PLS-SEM with SmartPLS 3.0.Research findings: The study results demonstrated that while attitudes and perceived behavioral control positively affected investment intentions, subjective norms did not. Besides, perceived behavioral control positively affected investment intentions and crowdfunding investment decisions. Meanwhile, investment intention had a positive effect on crowdfunding investment decisions.Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine the role of investment intention by investors with the influence of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control for investment decisions and the role of intention as a mediating variable on the relationship between perceived behavioral control and investment decisions.Practitioners/Policy Implications: The implications of research in crowdfunding decision-making based on investors’ considerations are attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and investment intentions.Research Limitations/Implications: This research was limited to investment decisions in TPB-based crowdfunding only, so further research is needed to observe other aspects besides psychological factors, such as testing the level of education, income, gender, and others, that may strengthen investment decisions on the crowdfunding platform.
Retos y oportunidades de usar acuerdos de trabajo flexible en América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Alaimo Veronica , Alarcón Valente , Hernández Ramírez José Pablo , Kaplan David S. , Novella Rafael
Published: March 2023

La pandemia por COVID-19 aceleró la adopción de los Arreglos de Trabajo Flexible a nivel global y regional. Si bien este cambio permitió que muchos trabajadores pudieran mantener sus trabajos e ingresos laborales durante los períodos de aislamiento social instaurados como mecanismo de protección durante la pandemia, la posibilidad de trabajar de manera flexible no fue posible para todos los trabajadores y empresas. Este documento presenta los resultados de una encuesta a trabajadores y a empresas que el BID levantó en 2021 en la región para entender el nivel de adopción de arreglos flexibles y las limitaciones y consecuencias de su uso. Entre otros, la pandemia significó un cambio en las preferencias por la manera de trabajar. Este documento busca aportar evidencia sobre los retos y oportunidades de adoptar arreglos flexibles.
Análisis bibliométrico de las revistas científicas afines a optometría en Colombia 2014-2019
Authors: Barrera Suárez Katherine Viviana , Pinzón León José Santiago , Acuña Gómez Johanna Sareth , Jiménez-Barbosa Wilson Giovanni
Published: March 2023

Introducción: las Ciencias de la Salud constituyen una rama de la ciencia de gran interés social y económico, por lo que, un análisis bibliométrico de las revistas científicas afines a optometría en Colombia puede aportar a mejorar el nivel de la investigación en este campo. Objetivo general de la investigación: reconocer el comportamiento bibliométrico de las revistas científicas afines a Optometría, publicadas en Colombia, durante el periodo 2014 – 2019. Materiales y métodos: se llevó a cabo un análisis bibliométrico descriptivo-retrospectivo con corte transversal de 241 publicaciones realizadas en las cinco revistas científicas afines a Optometría existentes en el país. Resultados: se halló que el área temática prevalente en los artículos revisados fue Diagnóstico y Tratamiento. Es preponderante la multi autoría de 2 a 5 autores. Las revistas poseen aislamientos altos. Las citas en otro idioma diferente al español superaron el 50% en todas las revistas analizadas. El diseño específico más utilizado fue el descriptivo de corte transversal. Tipo de documento más empleado fue investigación. El descriptor con mayor aparición fue Retina. Conclusión: se pude afirmar que en Colombia existen pocos estudios bibliométricos en el área de Optometría; en el país, se ha logrado desarrollar un grupo de revistas que dan visibilidad a los resultados de investigaciones hechas, principalmente, a nivel nacional. Estás investigaciones y, por ende, los artículos resultantes de ellas pueden ser mejorados en cuanto a niveles de apertura, diseño de investigación y actualización de fuentes de citación.
Variabilidad genética y rol de los fenotipos oculares en el Síndrome de Stickler
Authors: Pantaleon Florido Gretta , Juvier Riesgo Tamara
Published: March 2023

Introducción: El Síndrome de Stickler (SS) es una anomalía del tejido conectivo que se caracteriza por alteraciones oculares, orofaciales, auditivas y esqueléticas. Aunque existen cuatro tipos de SS, la mayoría de las formas clínicas presentan alteraciones oculares como alta miopía, degeneración vitreorretiniana, cataratas y desprendimiento de retina, siendo la causa más común de este último en la infancia.

Objetivo: Ampliar los conocimientos acerca de los genes involucrados en el SS y su expresión clínica, profundizando en el rol de los fenotipos oculares.

Metodología: En este trabajo realizamos una revisión del estado actual del SS consultando bibliografía de alto impacto y reciente publicación. Se hicieron búsquedas a través de PubMed, Hinari, SCIELO, Medline y se consultaron páginas dedicadas a estos temas como OMIM, OPHRANET, GeneMap, Genetest, Proteins, Gene, entre otros. Se utilizaron descriptores de búsqueda como “Síndrome de Stickler’’, ‘‘Stickler Syndrome gene’’, ‘‘ocular signs and Stickler Syndrome’’ and ‘‘Stickler Syndrome review’’. 

Resultados: Fueron encontrados numerosos artículos acerca del SS, de ellos se citaron un total de 32, de los cuales 25 son del 2016 a la fecha, reportándose 4 genes principales: COL2A1, COL11A1, COL9A1, COL9A2.  El COL2A1 y el COL11A1 son responsables del 95% de los pacientes con SS. Las alteraciones oculares son comunes en la mayoría de los tipos.

Conclusiones: El diagnóstico del SS se basa en criterios clínicos-radiológicos y aunque la confirmación molecular es determinante, la evaluación del vítreo puede ser una guía útil para un análisis genético eficiente.
Significados y manifestaciones del duelo en participantes del taller de la Clínica de Duelo RoqueQuintanilla, Guadalajara
Authors: Villagómez Zavala Patricia Guadalupe , Abundiz Silvia Patricia , Ornelas Tavares Patricia Eugenia
Published: March 2023

Introducción. El duelo se refiere a la respuesta emocional ante una pérdida significativa, lo cual implica dolor y aflicción.
Objetivos. Describir el significado del duelo a partir de lo expresado por participantes del taller “Grupos aprendiendo de la pérdida” de la Clínica de Duelo en el Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad de Guadalajara.
Materiales y métodos. Se aplicó una entrevista de elaboración propia, cuya información fue analizada en el software Alceste (analizador lexicográfico) para determinar la posible correlación entre los relatos de 80 sujetos.
Resultados. Se generaron cuatro categorías: terapia, resiliencia, duelo y afrontamiento. Los conceptos con mayor nivel de representación fueron: buscar, seguir, sufrimiento y apoyo respectivamente, lo cual indica significados construidos socialmente.
Conclusiones. El significado del duelo se expresa en el apoyo profesional y social, donde se experimenta el duelo como tristeza y dolor para enfrentar la realidad tal y como es. Las manifestaciones son multicausales y están enmar- cadas en la subjetividad; pero, en el contexto social se adquiere el conocimiento para explicar, comprender y dar significado al duelo y así lograr estabilidad y coherencia en el fenómeno del duelo.
Managing Apis Mellifera Bees’ Mortality to Protect the Environmental Sustainability: Perceptions, Practices and Solutions of Beekeepers
Authors: Nouyrigat Genevieve M. , Barbu Elena M.
Published: March 2023

This study observes the managerial practices and perceptions of beekeepers during the decline of bees, in a context of high and increasing bee mortality that approaches 30% per year in Europe. Data collection was done through questionnaires and interviews with French beekeepers between 2018 and 2019. We analyze the results under the prism of stakeholder theory to identify all stakeholders (veterinarians, trainers, farmers, governments, associations, consumers) interacting with beekeepers. The results of the study are used to make recommendations to stakeholders. Due to the high mortality rate of 30% of bees, beekeepers renew at least 30% of their hives each year. They specifically request training on bee health and hive management (for amateur beekeepers). All beekeepers want organic farmers and want a medium-term cooperation between beekeepers, organic farmers and the government (through the application of environmental laws). All stakeholder aware of the disappearance of this pollinator-bees must act quickly to protect and conserve them on earth. This means that the stakeholders at their level must implement strategies of ecological transition in their behavior, because it is a question of saving the pollinators for the Welfare of the Society.
Deformation measurement at Baikal and Altay regions
Authors: Timofeev V. Yu. , Timofeev A. V. , Semibalamut V. M.
Published: March 2023

The paper presents the results of velocity observations for current deformation in underground gallery, In wells and on earth surface. Different instruments were used: short-base quarts tiltmeters and laser extensometers, sensors of water level with meters base, and long-base sensors (spacy geodynamic instruments with kilometers bases). Coseismic deformation jumps obtained (up to 10–6) at Baikal and Altay regions. Annual velocities (at 5·10–8 level) were registered at Baikal and Altay.
Approbation of seismic and electrical geophysical techniques complex for solving the permafrost monitoring problems on the pile-foundation building
Authors: Zaplavnova A. A. , Olenchenko V. V. , Dergach P. A. , Fedin K. V. , Osipova P. S. , Shein A. N.
Published: March 2023

In the urban conditions in Salekhard city, a complex of methods, including electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), ground penetrating radar (GPR), a seismic survey on refracted waves (REF), on surface waves (MASW) and the standing waves selection, was tested on solving geocryological problems and monitor the permafrost at the building base. As a model object, a residential building on a pile foundation, built according to the principle I and equipped with a continuous geothermal monitoring system, was chosen. It has been established that the ERT, REF, and MASW methods are ineffective in the conditions of a reinforced concrete pile foundation in a grillage and a concrete floor screed with a layer of loose bulk soil under it. The best result was shown by GPR at frequencies of 150 and 400 MHz and seismic exploration with the standing wave selection. A combination of these methods is recommended for determining the upper permafrost boundary under buildings, determining the actual piles-length, the quality of their fixing, assessing the water content of soils in the area around the piles, and establishing the residual building life.
Sumário e Editorial
Authors: Borges Maria De Lourdes , Bertolaso Ingridi Vargas
Published: March 2023

Sumário e Editorial
Médias móveis como rastreador de tendências para investimentos no mercado de ações
Authors: Wagnitz Jefferson , Beal Partyka Raul , Lana Jeferson
Published: March 2023

A bolsa de valores brasileira (B3) passou a ser uma alternativa considerada por muitos que desconheciam essa forma de investimento a partir da baixa na taxa de juros básica (Selic) de 2017 a 2018. Esta procura canalizou investidores a procurarem rendimentos mais atrativos. Aliado ao interesse de novos investidores, se fez necessário considerar as ferramentas disponíveis para minimizar perdas e maximizar ganhos no mercado de ações. Uma destas ferramentas é a análise gráfica, que auxilia na identificação de tendências dos preços dos ativos, para apontar momentos de compra ou de venda. O objetivo deste artigo é verificar a eficácia do indicador técnico de médias móveis, como estratégia simples e objetiva, para simular a compra e venda no ano de 2017 e primeiro semestre de 2018, de dezoito empresas dentre as listadas na B3, comparando com índice Ibovespa deste mesmo período. Os resultados apontaram que a rentabilidade média dos ativos foi de 37,80% nas operações compradas enquanto o índice Ibovespa obteve 13,77%. Para as operações vendidas obteve-se rentabilidade média de -16,59% nos ativos, o índice Ibovespa registrou -11,36%.
Organização do sistema de classificação da informação da construção nos projetos modelados em BIM através da Estrutura Analítica de Projetos-EAP
Authors: Jacoski Claudio Alcides , Trebien Elisa , Pilz Silvio Edmundo
Published: March 2023

Em grande parte dos casos, o escopo de Normas Técnicas é buscar oferecer padrões e a NBR 15965 - Sistema de Classificação da Informação da Construção corrobora com este objetivo. Esta norma é composta por códigos com o propósito de facilitar a comunicação entre sistemas operacionais. Porém, há falta de conhecimento sobre sua importância e deficiência de entendimento da sua estrutura. Esta pesquisa buscou um sistema para organizar e fazer entender esta classificação, iniciando-se a pesquisa através de entrevistas, analisando a utilização de BIM em três empresas da construção de Chapecó- SC. Diante do contexto encontrado na pesquisa, destacou-se que nenhuma empresa faz o uso da classificação. Produziu-se então uma declaração de escopo que serviu para definir quais as restrições e a criação de uma estrutura analítica de projeto- EAP, com o objetivo de criar uma composição hierárquica. Para demonstrar o seu uso, foi realizada a modelagem de um cômodo, onde foi possível codificar os objetos BIM. A contribuição da pesquisa, foi a criação de uma EAP para organização da Classificação da Informação da Construção, utilizando-se a NBR 15965, para uso das empresas da construção civil. Os principais benefícios, usando-se a classificação, é oferecer termos padronizados, com interpretações inequívocas, ampliando as possibilidades do uso desta Norma Técnica, de forma operacional, como no caso apresentado.
O que é entretenimento? Definições centradas em noções de produto, experiência, cultura e comunicação
Authors: Cavalcanti Rodrigo César Tavares , Aquino Leonardo , De Oliveira Henrique Cassiano Nascimento
Published: March 2023

Este estudo procurou responder o que é entretenimento por meio de definições com um diálogo multidisciplinar com a área de Administração. Para cumprir isso, e mostrando o valor da pesquisa, foi utilizada a pesquisa bibliográfica para levantar definições anteriores, que foram analisadas por meio de procedimentos de pesquisa qualitativa, e um original processo sistemático deu origem a novas definições de entretenimento focadas em noções de produto, experiência, cultura e comunicação, apontando para diferentes áreas. Os resultados ajudam a construir mais sólidas discussões acadêmicas de entretenimento e suas materializações. Limitações derivam-se de poucas reflexões empíricas.
Produtos de memória: a produção documental da associação de ex-alunos do Instituto de Educação General Flores da Cunha de Porto Alegre/RS
Authors: Alves Catiele , Morigi Valdir
Published: March 2023

O objetivo do artigo é conhecer os produtos de memória institucional a partir do estudo de caso realizado com a Associação de Ex-alunos do Instituto de Educação General Flores da Cunha (AExAIE), situada na cidade de Porto Alegre/RS. Apresenta parte da produção documental desta instituição preservada pelos seus ex-alunos. Os registros memoriais incluem diversos documentos como: cartas, convites, atas de reuniões, livros, fotografias, objetos e o Boletim periódico editado pela Associação. O estudo foi realizado em Porto Alegre/RS durante o segundo semestre do ano de 2020. Consiste em uma Pesquisa qualitativa que utiliza como técnica de coleta de dados a entrevista e a análise documental da Associação. A partir da análise da produção documental e das narrativas dos associados foram identificados os principais produtos de memória os quais permitem que os ex-alunos ativem as suas lembranças sobre o Instituto de Educação General Flores da Cunha e de sua participação na Associação. Conclui-se que os produtos de memória institucional constituem o acervo da memória da Associação e sua preservação auxilia na construção e no fortalecimento da identidade do grupo.
Desenvolvimento sustentável das cidades: entropia nos indicadores e o ranking das capitais e regiões brasileiras
Authors: Gomes Rocha Ferreira Lucas Benedito , Ames Alice Carolina , Kroenke Adriana , Hein Nelson
Published: March 2023

O Índice de Desenvolvimento Sustentável das Cidades (IDSC) acompanha a implementação dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) nos países membros da Organização das Nações Unidas. Nesse contexto, este estudo analisa os pesos dos ODS para determinar o ranking das capitais e regiões brasileiras por meio da Entropia Informacional. Trata-se de uma pesquisa quantitativa com uma amostra de 27 capitais, com dados de 2019 e obtidos do IDSC. Os resultados apontam que o ODS 15 (vida terrestre) foi o objetivo com maior peso e relevância informacional (54,54%). Por outro lado, o ODS 7 (energia limpa e acessível) foi o indicador com menor peso (0,01%). Quanto as capitais, Manaus (70,94), Palmas (54,77) e São Paulo (50,94) se destacam com os maiores desempenhos quanto a implementação dos ODS, enquanto Teresina (16,67), Macapá (15,12) e São Luís (13,76) apresentam os menores valores. Em relação as regiões, o Sul evidenciou a melhor pontuação média (43,13) e o Centro Oeste deteve o menor desempenho médio (24,98). O estudo contribui por apresentar direcionamentos sobre o apoio a decisão multicritério em ODS, os quais podem servir de base para o desenvolvimento de projetos de governança nessas cidades.
Comércio eletrônico B2C: estudo de caso em uma indústria vinícola da Serra Gaúcha
Authors: Felipin Patrícia , Cislaghi Tatiane Pellin
Published: March 2023

O comércio eletrônico ganha cada vez mais público atingindo grande parte dos consumidores nos últimos anos. Com o avanço da tecnologia e do acesso à internet, muitos brasileiros estão optando pela comodidade de fazer compras de forma online. Diante disso, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo identificar oportunidades e desafios para uma empresa do setor vitivinícola se desenvolver nesse meio usando a base teórica do Marketing de Relacionamento. Para isso, foi realizado um estudo de caso único em uma indústria vinícola localizada na Serra Gaúcha com o intuito de identificar esses fatores. Em relação à metodologia, a pesquisa foi de natureza qualitativa, exploratória e descritiva, por meio da análise de documentos, entrevistas e observações. A partir dos resultados, foi possível exemplificar por meio de um estudo empírico, a importância em trabalhar com o e-commerce como meio para diversificar o faturamento e ampliar o alcance dos produtos e da organização como um todo. No comércio eletrônico, além das oportunidades voltadas a geração de valor para a marca, existem muitos desafios, como por exemplo, a operacionalização interna e questões relacionadas a sistemas de informação.
Casamento à beira mar: o caso do Casa d’Praia Restaurante e Eventos
Authors: De Souza Sabrina Erinete , Lana Jailson , Batista Marcos Aurélio , Beal Partyka Raul
Published: March 2023

Este caso de ensino retrata a história do Casa d’Praia Restaurante e Eventos, que foi o pioneiro em casamentos à beira mar na cidade de Bombinhas. Um casal, sócios-proprietários do restaurante, diante do choque externo pela pandemia, encontra-se em um dilema: como aumentar o seu faturamento pós-pandemia? O caso tem como objetivo promover a reflexão e tomada de decisão para execução de estratégias mercadológicas no setor de serviços diante de choques externos. As fontes de dados foram baseadas na convivência e experiência dos sócios durante toda a gestão da empresa. O roteiro, acontecimentos, nome da empresa e participantes se mantiveram reais durante todo o caso. O caso proporciona analisar e avaliar as estratégias mercadológicas para aumentar as vendas, trazendo assim, bons resultados financeiros à empresa. Permite que os alunos desenvolvam estratégias mercadológicas para aumentar as vendas e o seu faturamento.
An Online Community of Data Enthusiasts Collaborates to Seek, Share, and Make Sense of Data
Authors: Patterson Jordan
Published: March 2023

A Review of:
Stvilia, B., & Gibradze, L. (2022). Seeking and sharing datasets in an online community of data enthusiasts. Library & Information Science Research 44(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101160
Objective – To understand the major activities, tools, sources, and challenges of online communities focused on datasets.
Design – Content analysis informed by activity theory.
Setting – The r/Datasets subreddit, a web forum for sharing, seeking, and discussing datasets.
Subjects – 1232 “hot” or “top” discussion threads (1232 original posts and 6813 responding comments) first posted between 2010 and 2020.
Methods – The researchers used Reddit’s API to collect their sample of threads. Using a random subset of the sample, the researchers developed a coding scheme for content analysis, which identified major themes in the data. Through this process, they controlled for quality: each researcher coded half the subset independently, then together evaluated their intercoder reliability and discussed and resolved disagreements. The researchers also employed labelled latent Dirchlet allocation to construct topic models corresponding to the theme’s manual content analysis, which produced profiles of the top 100 terms most likely to appear in that topic. Finally, the researchers extracted URLs from threads in the sample to ascertain types of information and data sources used by the community. Presenting their findings, the researchers discussed notable themes and proposed a metadata model for describing datasets, the Data Q&A metadata (DQAM) model.
Main Results – The r/Datasets community engages in three distinct activities: asking and answering questions, disseminating information, and community building. The closely related Q&A and dissemination activities shared themes of obtaining and aggregating data, sensemaking, collaborating and crowdsourcing, and data evaluation. Community members frequently discussed tools, competencies, and sources for data work. Major challenges for members of the community related to the general themes of data quality, accessibility, ethics, and legality. A proposed 16-element metadata schema should meet the needs of data enthusiasts.
Conclusion – The content analysis reveals a dedicated community engaged in an array of data-seeking and data-sharing activities. Data producers should be mindful of how their data can be accessed and used outside of their original professional or scholarly contexts.