bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Development of Community Language Learning in Improving Human Resource Excellence at Company
Authors: Pamuji Wirawan , Sutomo  , Dahliani Lili
Published: October 2023

Staff Development in gaining Excellence is required for any company to create unity to comprehend quality development in improving their way of thinking for delivering cooperation and coordination. This Development Method demands characters in arguing and making quality or products at company with considering comfort and Hand-in-Hand Character for preceding a purpose of work. That in this case, The Manager will know the attitudes in working than knowing only producing good quality product and service as they are commonly understood for manager to comprehend business as well
Application of the Game Based Learning Model to Improve Classroom Students' Drama Text Learning Outcomes VIII-A Smp Negeri 22 Surabaya
Authors: Christaningtyas Windi , Yuniseffendri  , Widyarini Tri Wahanani
Published: October 2023

This research is classroom action research which aims to determine the application of Game Based Learning to improve the learning outcomes of Drama Texts for 32 students in class VIII-A at SMP Negeri 22 Surabaya. This is because students' understanding of the material regarding the structure and elements of drama texts is still lacking, so the learning outcomes are still lacking and not yet within the predetermined criteria. The research began with an interview method with subject teachers to determine students' initial understanding, the method used to determine students' initial conceptual understanding. The research was carried out in two stages, namely cycle I and cycle II. Each cycle consists of a process of planning, action, observation and reflection. Test results using the Game Based Learning learning model have increased starting from the pre-test which obtained an average score of 46.8. In cycle I, the average test results obtained by students were 68.75. In cycle II, an average value of 87.5 was obtained
Effect of Coffee Consumption with Muscle Strength in Male Adolescents Futsal Team
Authors: Ayu Astianing Tiyas  , Eveline Margo
Published: October 2023

In the realm of sports, caffeine has become a popular choice for athletes seeking to enhance their strength and maintain peak performance levels. Research has demonstrated that caffeine can facilitate the conversion of fat into energy and increase calcium levels within muscle cells, thereby improving muscle performance and reducing fatigue. This study was conducted to examine the impact of coffee consumption on muscle strength in a male high school futsal team. Employing an experimental method involving a one-group pre-post test design, the study included 22 teenagers. This research was conducted at SMA 5 Tambun Selatan, Bekasi. The researchers utilized the vertical jump test to gauge leg muscle strength both before and after administering coffee to participants and analysed use paired t-test. The result is increased muscle strength after giving coffee at a dose of 2mg CAF/kgBW (51.45±8.92) and 3mg CAF/kgBW (54.05±8.81) compared to before giving coffee (46.68±9.99). There is relationship between coffee consumption and increased muscle strength (p=0.00)
Analysis of Financial Distress, Profitability, Liquidity, Leverage on Share Prices of Manufacturing Companies Listed on the IDX
Authors: Dahlia Pinem  , Marlina  , Anggi Angga Resti
Published: October 2023

The aim of this research is to determine the influence of the variables Financial distress, profitability, liquidity and Leverage on Manufacturing stock returns on the IDX in 2020-2021, in the phenomenon there are differences between real data and theory as well as research gaps that exist in previous research. The sampling method uses a purposive sampling method. The analysis technique used in this research uses Eviews Panel Data Regression Analysis version 12 and a significance level of 5% and in selecting the model the Chow test, Hausman test and Lagrange Multiplier test are used, which is better. The research results show that financial distress calculated using the Taffler model has a significant influence on stock returns with a significance value of 0.0022. Meanwhile, Profitability, Liquidity, Leverage have no effect and are not significant on stock returns
Hypnotherapy Intervention on Pain Scale Level of Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation in Haemodialysis Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
Authors: Ahmad Syaripudin
Published: October 2023

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of hypnotherapy intervention on the level of pain scale of arteriovenous fistula cannulation installation in haemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure. This research method is quasi experimental (one pre-post group desaign). The sample of this study was chronic renal failure patients in arteriovenous fistula cannulation access insertion totalling 45 respondents using total sampling technique. The results obtained before hypnotherapy were 11 respondents (24.4%) experienced a mild pain scale level response, 34 people (75.66%) experienced a moderate pain scale level response while after hypnotherapy intervention showed all 45 respondents (100%) with a mild pain scale with a P value of 0.000 (α <0.05). In conclusion, hypnotherapy intervention can significantly reduce or eliminate pain during arteriovenous fistula cannulation in haemodialysis
Geometric Modeling of River Estuary to Support Normalization Program of Veteran River, Banjarmasin City
Authors: Ferry Sobatnu  , Nurul Inayah
Published: October 2023

The city of Banjarmasin is in fact included in the tidal water zone. The Veteran River is one of the canals made by the Dutch to prevent flooding. This research applies geomatics and survey technology to show actual conditions at the mouth of the Veteran River by modeling geometric shapes, using terrestrial and bathymetric measurement data and corrected Pleiades satellite imagery. Modeling using the Gridding method can create geometric shapes of land surface appearances in 3 dimensions. The modeling results show that the condition of the Veteran river body is narrowing at a distance of 58 meters from the edge of the Martapura River with a width of up to 8 meters, and at a distance of 78 meters to 145 meters the width of the river body only reaches 3 meters. The shallowest point reaches (-) 0.074 meters at the mouth of the Veteran River, and the deepest point reaches (-) 13,311 meters in the Martapura River area. The basic condition of the cross section of the Veteran River estuary shows a relatively flat slope level. This shows a poor natural drainage system, where conditions like this can affect the volume of water flow in the Veteran River
Analysis of contemporary methods of teaching English as a Foreign Language in early education
Authors: Božić Lenard Dragana , Lenard Ivan
Published: October 2023

High quality teaching materials, which will effectively integrate four major language learning skills, is critical in language learning. Material designers are practitioners who are well aware of the (non)effectiveness of various teaching methods and strategies. This paper aimed to study the types of exercises in young leaners’ language classes and skills focused on. The content analysis was done by examining the most frequently used student books from grade 1 to 4. The analysis has proven that the receptive skills are generally more focused on but the productive ones also receive attention even at the lowest grades. The usual stimulus for in-class tasks is a visual one, which is also used computer/tablet-ready additional learning material. The complexity level ranges from basic shorter output in the lower to more autonomous and real-like communicative situations in the higher grades.
SAFETY RISKS POSED BY PYROTECHNIC MATERIALS
Authors: PRASUŁA Piotr , MAZUR Izabela , CZERWIŃSKA Magdalena , CIEŚLAK Piotr
Published: October 2023

Abstract: Pyrotechnic materials are one of the types of explosives which are used to manufacture products for military and civil purposes. These materials, in the event of improper storage or use contrary to their intended purpose, may work in an uncontrolled manner. In extreme cases, the phenomenon of a mass explosion involving the entire load, warehouse or transport vehicle may occur, which in turn may lead to significant losses in people or property. History cites many cases in which the explosion of spectacular pyrotechnic products, generally considered harmless, had catastrophic consequences for the life and health of many people. The risks associated with the use of pyrotechnic materials may result, among others, from: negligence on the part of producers, or organizational local authorities, lack or failure to maintain an appropriate level of security by sellers, organizers of mass events and users themselves. Due to the amount of storage in one place, pyrotechnic materials pose a particularly high risk in the places of production and storage. Over the years, there have been many disasters related to the accidental initiation of energetic semi-finished or finished products. This article describes accidents related to the activation of pyrotechnic materials in Poland and abroad. Methods for determining the degree of hazard posed by dangerous goods and examples of the Test Series 6 carried out for pyrotechnic articles are also presented.
NORMATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE INFORMATION-COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY IN THE NATIONAL LAW
Authors: CISOWSKA-SAKRAJDA Ewa
Published: October 2023

The article presents the normative require-ments of the information and communication infrastructure, which also form the standard of its security. Its main considerations focus on the concept of normative infrastructure security requirements as well as their classification and characteristics. The analysis also includes the rules applicable to the public entity's definition of the requirements applicable to infrastructure and its interoperability, as well as the principles already applied when creating and modernizing a specific information and communication infrastructure.
GeoGebra como Herramienta Didáctica para la Enseñanza de la Matemática.
Authors: Cedeño-Alcívar Julio César , Rivadeneira-Loor Fredy Yunior
Published: October 2023

El uso de los softwares educativos en las aulas de clase, en especial como herramienta didáctica, ha sido estudiada ampliamente debido a la transformación digital en el ámbito académico. El presente artículo tuvo como objetivo: fundamentar el uso de GeoGebra como Herramienta Didáctica para la enseñanza Matemática. El proceso de la investigación se enmarcó en un enfoque cualitativo, el cual estuvo orientado hacia la descripción. La recolección y análisis de información fueron imprescindibles para abordar el tema, además se utilizó como instrumento la ficha bibliográfica para la recopilación de referentes teóricos. Los resultados de esta investigación concluyen que el software GeoGebra se presenta como un recurso de extraordinario valor para el proceso de enseñanza de la Matemática, teniendo en cuenta que las aplicaciones educativas permiten estimular y desarrollar la creatividad, así como también, mejorar notablemente el interés y la construcción del conocimiento matemático en los estudiantes.
Herramientas digitales para disminuir el rezago escolar en estudiantes de educación básica en la asignatura de lengua y literatura
Authors: González-Pichisaca Juan Carlos , Palta-Valladarez Norma Isabel
Published: October 2023

En el Ecuador uno de los problemas que más se presentan en todos los niveles educativos está el rezago escolar, mismo que se ha desarrollado desde años atrás y que se agudizó con el problema de la pandemia Covid-19, en donde se dio una pausa educativa por dos años, los cuales repercutieron negativamente en el desempeño académico de los estudiantes. Ante este problema se realiza la investigación que tiene como objetivo: Proponer herramientas digitales para disminuir el rezago escolar de los estudiantes de 5to de básica de la Escuela de Educación Básica Remigio Crespo Toral en la asignatura de Lengua y Literatura. Para lo cual se aplicó una metodología mixta de tipo descriptiva, ya que analizó el problema detectado y exploró, pues se planteó una propuesta en baso a los resultados que se obtuvieron del instrumento de recolección de datos como es la encuesta a docentes para determinar el nivel de rezago escolar, con lo que se pudo plantear la propuesta de Capacitación docente en herramientas digitales que ayuden a disminuir el rezago escolar en el área de lengua y literatura.
EFEITOS DA APLICAÇÃO FOLIAR DE DIFERENTES DOSES DE SILÍCIO NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DE ERVILHA TORTA DE FLOR ROXA
Authors: De Castro Sofia Rocha , Do Patrocinio William Cezar Trindade , De Sousa Kedinna Dias , Nascimento Abadia dos Reis , De Souza Eli Regina Barboza , Da Silva Flávio Alves
Published: October 2023

Objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos da aplicação de silício, via foliar, no desenvolvimento de ervilha torta de flor roxa. O delineamento experimental adotado foi em blocos casualizados, aplicando silicato de potássio nas concentrações de T1-0 (controle), T2-0,84, T3-1,68, T4-2,52, T5-3,36 g L-1 de silício e T6-Zero absoluto, sendo seis tratamentos e cinco repetições, totalizando trinta parcelas. As variáveis avaliadas foram: altura, massa fresca, massa seca, composição nutricional e centesimal nas vagens. A adubação com Si em ervilha torta de flor roxa apresentou efeito positivo na altura das plantas, número de vagens, massa fresca e seca das vagens à medida que aumentava a dose de silicato de potássio. Para o teor de nutrientes, observa-se efeito antagônico entre o aumento da dosagem de Si e o teor de N, B e Fe nas vagens de ervilha. O desenvolvimento e produtividade da ervilha torta foi prejudicada pelas temperaturas acima de 27ºC na segunda semeadura.
O PROJETO DE REFORMA TRIBUTÁRIA NO BRASIL À LUZ DOS BENEFÍCIOS FISCAIS: UMA ANÁLISE DOS POTENCIAIS IMPACTOS NA REALIDADE DAS EMPRESAS DO NORDESTE DO BRASIL DETENTORAS DE BENEFÍCIOS FISCAIS
Authors: Soeiro Wedlane Carvalho , De Alencar Rafael Vieira
Published: October 2023

Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar os impactos da Reforma Tributária Brasileira nas empresas do Nordeste que possuem benefícios fiscais. Para isso, foi realizada uma seleção criteriosa de 73 empresas localizadas na região Nordeste do Brasil que foram agraciadas com o renomado prêmio 'Valor 1000'. A abordagem analítica concentrou-se principalmente na revisão detalhada das demonstrações financeiras das empresas, visando à identificação de eventuais incentivos fiscais que pudessem exercer influência sobre os resultados contábeis e financeiros apresentados. A análise proporcionará uma compreensão mais ampla das implicações práticas dessa reforma nas operações e resultados das empresas da região, enriquecendo significativamente nosso estudo.
EFETIVIDADE E RISCO DA CPR FINANCEIRA POR ÍNDICE NO FINANCIAMENTO E GESTÃO DE RISCOS E DE CUSTOS DA CAFEICULTURA
Authors: Costa Cássio Henrique Garcia , Lima Júnior Paulo de Oliveira , Andrade Fabrício Teixeira , Silva Eduardo Cesar , De Paiva Júlio César , Mendonça Douglas José , De Oliveira Fabio Henrique
Published: October 2023

Para amparar a sustentabilidade financeira da cafeicultura, a gestão de riscos e de custos se torna imprescindível por otimizar os resultados econômicos e diminuir a variabilidade dos retornos. Dentre os mecanismos oferecidos pelo mercado para a gestão de riscos, a Cédula do Produtor Rural (CPR) financeira por índice se configura como uma alternativa interessante. Ela é uma derivação da CPR financeira tradicional e tem sido negociada por algumas organizações e se tornado uma excelente alternativa à captação de recursos destinados ao custeio da produção e à redução de riscos relacionados à volatilidade de preços. O principal objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar, por meio de uma simulação, a efetividade e o risco da utilização da CPR Financeira por Índice no financiamento e gestão de riscos e de custos da cafeicultura no período de 2001 a 2012. Foram simuladas operações com CPR financeira por índice considerando a taxa Selic como taxa de desconto. A operação básica consiste em contratar a CPR antes da colheita e encerrar a posição com pelo menos parte da safra colhida. Os resultados mostram que existe grande variabilidade nos resultados obtidos. Em vários casos os produtores conseguiriam retornos positivos, ou seja, financiariam o processo produtivo sem custos e além disso, conseguiriam um diferencial de preço. Porém, em algumas ocasiões o saldo seria consideravelmente negativo, já que o produtor teria que arcar com a taxa desconto e no vencimento a cotação do café estaria bem acima do valor da venda da produção.
The evolving art of planning special operations in modern warfare
Authors:   National defence university of Azerbaijan republic, Alakbarov F.
Published: October 2023

In modern warfare, the art of planning special operations has undergone a transformative evolution. With the dynamic landscape of conflicts, intricate coordination has become paramount. This abstract delves into this evolution, exploring the fusion of intelligence, technological advancements, and interagency collaboration. Special operations planning now encompasses cross-domain synergy, adaptive strategies, and real-time adjustments. Asymmetric threats demand innovative approaches, and risk assessment is at the forefront. The modern planner navigates a labyrinth of variables, crafting agile and multidimensional operations. The evolving art of special operations planning stands as a testament to military agility, transcending conventional boundaries for decisive success.
Professional psychological hardening of military personnel
Authors:   Kazakh National women ́s teacher training university, Beisenova Zh.Zh. , Nurmukhametova K.Sh. ,   S. Nurmagambetov  Military  institute  of  the  Ground  Forces, Azhibay M.E. ,   Kazakh National women ́s teacher training university
Published: October 2023

Service in the army can become the basis for the emergence and development of many social, personal and psychological problems associated with socio-psychological adaptation. The author considered the problem of psychological preparation for professional activity in the army. Psychological studies have been carried out to strengthen the psychological preparation for military service, the level of psychological preparation of professional employees. The author is trying to create a methodology.
Biological markers in alcoholic liver disease
Authors: Naranjo Yucailla Shirley Estefania , Pacha Jara Ana Gabriela
Published: October 2023

Alcoholic liver disease is characterized by liver damage caused by long-term excessive alcohol consumption. Alcohol is absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and primarily metabolized in the liver, where hepatocytes accumulate toxins and experience increased oxidation, resulting in substances that can harm liver tissue. Alcohol metabolism in the liver occurs through three metabolic pathways: the first pathway occurs in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes, the second occurs in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum, and the enzyme catalase mediates the last one. Common alcohol-related liver conditions include simple alcoholic steatosis, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis. For the study of alcohol-related liver disease, it is recommended to determine biological markers such as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Therefore, the development of this literature review is of great importance as it is considered useful to investigate the biomarkers that can be used to detect alcoholic liver disease, considering that alcohol addiction is currently a highly uncontrollable problem worldwide
Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in nosocomial infections, a review in Latin America
Authors: Erazo Bravo Jennifer Dayana , Jaramillo Ruales Evelyn Katherine
Published: October 2023

Objective: this study aimed to determine the presence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in nosocomial infections in Latin America and to analyze its frequency and tendency in Latin America. Methods: this study is a literature review; it was carried out through exhaustive research in different databases, Analytical and descriptive cohort studies, meta-analysis, and some clinical trials related to the presence of nosocomial infections caused by carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae and the genes responsible for this resistance were included. Results: twenty-two articles were selected from different databases from Latin American countries; In addition, the percentages of resistance to carbapenems in K. pneumoniae in these countries and its trend before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were identified. Conclusions: resistance to carbapenems in K. pneumoniae was determined as a public health problem in Latin America, considered a limiting factor in treating patients with infections caused by Enterobacter. In addition, it was identified that KPC is the main gene responsible for carbapenem resistance
Description of a New Species of the Genus Quadrulella (Cockerell, 1909) Kosakyan et al., 2016 (Amoebozoa : Arcellinida) from Western Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Bindu L.
Published: October 2023

A new species of testate amoeba namely Quadrulella talukensis Bindu sp.nov. from Western Himalaya, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, which is closely related to Quadrulella alata Gauthier-Lievre, 1957 is described and illustrated.
AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF COHESION IN ENGLISH STUDENTS’ ESSAY WRITING AT STKIP YDB LUBUK ALUNG
Authors: Chandra Julian
Published: October 2023

One of the English academic writing at college is English essays. Since English essay writing is one skill that should be taught to students, English essays must be mastered by students. Although writing English essays is complete and well organized, it still has a big contribution to developing students’ writing ability. This research aims to describe the students’ errors of cohesion in students' English Essay writing at STKIP YDB Lubuk Alung. The samples of the research were students of the 3rd semester of the English Department of STKIP YDB Lubuk Alung using purposive sampling which consisted of eight students. The instrument of the research was documentation through students’ essay writing. This study explores types of cohesion that are classified into two cohesions, namely grammatical cohesion, and lexical cohesion. The grammatical cohesion involves references, substitutions, ellipses, and conjunctions. Meanwhile, lexical cohesion involves reiteration and colocation. The result of this study shows that there are 299 errors of cohesion in students’ essay writing. The errors found by grammatical cohesion are 203 and the errors of lexical cohesion are 96. Referring to the research findings, it is recommended that English writing lecturers should more attention to discussing, explaining, and analyzing all these errors to overcome the writing English essays problems dealing with grammatical cohesion and lexical cohesion.
Factores de riesgo en la psicopatología del estudiante que pueden afectar el desempeño académico en los alumnos del Tecnológico de Matehuala
Authors: Álvarez Ledesma Alberto , Navarro Torres María Guadalupe , Navarro Torres María Eugenia , Navarro Torres Yolanda
Published: October 2023

La salud mental de los estudiantes es de importancia para el desarrollo como estudiante y futuro profesionista, si se logra desarrollar una salud mental positiva se tendrán resultados favorables en todos los entornos en que se desempeñen, lograr el desarrollo integral de los estudiantes es una cuestión primordial de la educación, para alcanzar este objetivo es necesario conocer cómo se encuentran mentalmente e identificar el grado de equilibrio emocional que experimentan los estudiantes, el trabajo que se presenta es un estudio descriptivo de diseño no experimental en el que se aborda los temas de la depresión, ansiedad y, estrés académico como factores de riesgo que los estudiantes manifiestan en su comportamiento y su desempeño académico, de tipo exploratorio en el que participaron un total de 63 estudiantes, de entre 18 a 23 años, que cursan las carreras de Ingeniería en Gestión Empresarial e Ingeniería Industrial. Los resultados obtenidos arrojan que de los estudiantes encuestados el género femenino es el que padece en su mayoría de los factores de riesgo de depresión, ansiedad y estrés académico.
Trauma esplénico en pediatría
Authors: Valdiviezo Verdezoto Gianna Giselle , Sarie Añazco Pamela Paulina , Mogrovejo Iñaguazo Elizabeth Fernanda , Tacle Humanante Silvio Stalin , Naranjo Romero Ralph Russell
Published: October 2023

El trauma es una causa frecuente de importantes tasas de morbilidad y mortalidad en la edad pediátrica, llegando a registrarse afectación de la región abdominal en el 20-30% de pacientes pediátricos, quienes son más propensos a presentar lesión esplénica. La investigación fue desarrollada con el objetivo de analizar el tratamiento que reciben en la actualidad pacientes pediátricos con trauma esplénico. Es un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y no experimental, que consistió en revisión de la literatura, empleando como técnica de recopilación de información el análisis documental. En la revisión se incluyeron 11 artículos científicos publicados en el periodo que se extiende entre 2017 – 2023, en las bases de datos PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, Scholar academic, Embase y SciELO. La incidencia del trauma esplénico resulta superior en el sexo masculino, con tasas que varían desde 54% - 80%, la edad oscila desde 7,85 – 14 años, la mayor parte de los casos se producen como consecuencia de un accidente de tránsito. El tratamiento de primera línea de la lesión esplénica en pediatría está representado por el manejo no operatorio, siempre que el paciente no presente lesiones asociadas que requieran de cirugía.
Nuevas tendencias de la educación superior
Authors: Samaniego Luna Victor Hugo
Published: October 2023

El presente artículo es una compilación de un estudio exploratorio sobre tendencias y desafíos que enfrentan los sistemas educativos en el contexto de los nuevos procesos de educación superior. El objetivo es analizar los avances y transformaciones que ha sufrido la educación, en cuanto a aparición de nuevas tecnologías para responder a las necesidades de la sociedad actual, por tal motivo, se reúnen diferentes enfoques y posiciones, que replican al avance tecnológico, la restructuración de procesos de aprendizaje, reorientación de los contenidos programáticos, la adaptación de los docentes en el sistema educativo. El método utilizado para efecto de una revisión sistemática reflexiva de los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, utilizando el análisis y la experiencia, para de esta forma encontrar la información en las que se desenvuelve el proceso de formación de los estudiantes. Los resultados muestran que la inclusión de modelos de aprendizaje como el hibrido o blended learning, el aprendizaje combinado o el aprendizaje bimodal o mixto, adaptan y facilitan las nuevas tecnologías en participación de la educación superior, mediante la mejora de capacidades y mecanismos de las universidades e institutos que son parte de la educación superior con objetivos de crecimiento sostenible e innovador.
La aplicabilidad de la justicia indígena en la legislación ecuatoriana: derecho comparado
Authors: Rosero Salazar Bryza De Los Ángeles , Mayorga Mayorga Estefanía Cristina
Published: October 2023

La justicia indígena, tiene con base aquellas prácticas que se encuentran determinadas conforme a los diferentes principios, costumbres y valores establecidos dentro de cada comunidad indígena variando según el territorio, por lo que se considera necesario tener en cuenta los antecedentes de la misma, así como también la aplicabilidad de derechos los cuales se consideran como la base fundamental ante todo procedimiento, es por ende que dicha justicia ha vivido numerosos cambios conforme al paso de los años dentro del país, sin embargo se considera fundamental mencionar que estos siempre se han manejado bajo el ordenamiento social. El objetivo del presente documento es analizar la justicia indígena en el Ecuador desde la perspectiva de los derechos humanos. La metodología para la elaboración del presente artículo es de tipo cualitativa, por cuanto se utilizará bibliografía y cuerpos normativos que nos permitirá una investigación de tipo explicativa. Hemos concluido que el derecho indígena se encuentra establecido para todos por igual, sin embargo, ciertas conductas actualmente se encuentran modificadas conforme a la sociedad como tal, de acuerdo a cada pueblo y comunidad indígena, conforme a la protección de derechos humanos e instrumentos internacionales que son de inmediato y estricto cumplimiento.
GIS Mapping for Peace Corps
Authors:   , Huey Jeremy
Published: October 2023

International volunteerism programs, such as the Peace Corps, find interested, educated men and women to live abroad in order to help local communities in need of assistance. The goal of this project is to create maps intended to enhance the training of those volunteers. When volunteers leave training programs and head to their prospective service communities, a certain period of time is needed in order to obtain a full grasp of the terrain, boundaries, weather, climate etc. A more effective training program, which incorporates maps of regional climates, environments, landscapes, cultures and resources, will lead to more effective volunteerism. By having these maps during the training period, a volunteer will arrive at their community with a greater set of knowledge. This project provides maps that will supplement an existing training regime in order to create more effective volunteers.
Quantitative determination of heavy metals around schools and automobile workshops near frequented roads in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Authors: Aliyu M.  , Oladipo, M.O.A  , Adeyemo, D.J.  , Nasiru, R  , Bello, S.
Published: October 2023

Heavy metals are metallic elements with high density compared to other metals and are toxic even at minute concentrations. The concentration of these metals around schools and automobile workshops near frequented roads in Kaduna State, Nigeria, was reported in the present work. Soil samples were collected at varying distances from the major roads (0 – 10m) and at different depths (0 – 60cm). The elemental composition of the samples was determined using Next-Generation Cartesian Geometry Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (NEX CG EDXRF) and the statistical correlation and clustering analysis were carried out using SPSS and Mini tab, respectively. The heavy metals Sn, Hf, Ta, V, Cr, Zn, Ir, Pt, Au, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Pb, Th, Ga, As, U, and Zr were considered in the analysis, and their concentrations were presented as Average ± standard deviation. Pearson correlation coefficient indicated different levels of relationships among the heavy metals, while Clustering analysis grouped the soil samples into three major clusters, further confirming the interrelationship among the samples. The concentrations of As, Pb, Cd, Co, Ni were found to be of serious health concern, considering that in almost all the zones in Kaduna state, their average concentrations were greater than the threshold provided by WHO/FAO. Findings from this study indicated that it is unsafe for children to play near schools /auto-mechanic workshops located along highways.
Isolation and Identification of Fungi Associated with Dried Meat Sold at Sokoto Metropolis
Authors: Adamu Muhammad , Yusuf Tafinta Ibrahim , Shehu Habsatu , Ahmad Hajara
Published: October 2023

Thin sheets of high-quality, lean beef are partially dried in the sun to create dried meat made from animals. The duration of the solar drying phases and the infusion period of the ingredients rely on the ambient conditions, which are the primary sources of microbial contamination, notably fungi. This study's objective was to recognize and collect fungi connected to the dried meat offered for sale in Sokoto city. During the course of the research, dried meat samples were gathered from four different Sokoto metropolis locations, including Kusha Shagalinku on Atiku Road, Gidan Man Ada, Abdullahi Fodio Road, and Sasakawa. The samples were examined for microorganisms using serial dilution, and fungi were identified based on the morphology of the colony, conidia, and conidiogenous cells. The research's findings showed that four species of fungi were isolated, with Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Aspergillus terreus having the highest and lowest percentages of occurrence, respectively, among the isolated species. According to the location, the dried meat retrieved from Atiku road has the lowest frequency occurrence (1.94) and the fungi isolated from it has the highest frequency occurrence (30.56%). These results suggest that eating dry meat may increase the risk of exposure to aflatoxins in humans. The preparation and storing of the dried meat should be done with the utmost safety and cleanliness.
Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Bacteria Isolated from Stream Water in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria
Authors: Gugu Musa Filibus , Vomagai Kaneng Nyam , Mwanja Pwajok Yakubu , Ombugadu Akwashiki , Adejoh Victor Ameh , Attah Sylvester Akolo
Published: October 2023

Water from selected streams in Bokkos local government area of Plateau State Nigeria was obtained and analysed for the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria and the resistance pattern of the isolates against several antibiotics. A total of 25 stream water samples were collected for testing from five (5) different study sites (Tudu, Mabel, Dairy Farm, Maihakorin Gold and Kuba). Heterotrophic and coliform bacteria were isolated from the samples using 10-fold serial dilution and the pour plate method. The isolated bacteria were Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas spp., Shigella spp., Bacillus spp., Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus. Antibiotic susceptibility of isolates was determined using the disc diffusion method. Among the eight bacterial isolates, Salmonella spp. was the most frequently occurring bacterium 18(22.8%), followed by E. coli 16(20.3%), while the least occurring bacterium was Staphylococcus aureus 5(6.3%). The highest antibiotic resistance was recorded for Salmonella spp., E. coli, and Pseudomonas spp. against ceftazidime 12(67%), Ampicillin 12 (75%), and ceftazidime 11 (92%), respectively. However, E. coli, Proteus spp., Staphylococcus spp., and Shigella spp. showed high antibiotic susceptibility against cefuroxime 0(0%) and Gentamicin 0(0%). The results suggests that there are antibiotic resistance bacteria in stream water in Bokkos local government area of Plateau State. Educational awareness regarding the proper use of safe drinking water and the treatment of water before use should be encouraged.
Bioelectricity Generation from Microbial Fuel Cell utilizing Sewage Wastewater and Cow Urine from Dutse Metropolis Jigawa State
Authors: Salisu Aisha Buhari , Yusuf Hindatu , Peter Shiaka Gimba , Nura Haris Garba , Haruna Sadiq , Jamilu Zainab Abdulsalam
Published: October 2023

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are technologies that directly transform chemical energy into electrical energy by oxidizing organic matter using bacteria as biocatalysts. MFCs offer a potential technology for converting wastewater into useful energy source and at the same time serve as wastewater treatment facilities. This makes it superior to other wastewater treatment methods. This study focused on the utilization of MFCs to generate bioelectricity from sewage wastewater using cow urine as inoculum and identify the bacteria colonizing the anode electrode. The experiment were conducted using two-chambered MFC constructed using locally sourced materials. Wastewater was characterized using standard methods. The characteristics of the sewage wastewater are: 680 mg/L Chemical oxygen Demand (COD), 457 mg/L Biochemical oxygen Demand (BOD) and pH of 7.4. The maximum voltage, power and current density obtained were 196 mV, 18.26 mW/m2 and 97 mA/m2 respectively. The MFC shows a reduction in COD value by 82 % (680mg/L initial and 120 mg/L final).The identification of the anodic biofilms showed the presence of Bacillus spp and klebsiella spp based on their microscopic and biochemical characterization. The results of this study can contribute to improve understanding and optimizing electricity generation in MFC,   Further study would be conducted in order to identify the microorganisms at molecular level.
Path To Gain Functional Transparency In Artificial Intelligence With Meaningful Explainability
Authors: HOSAİN Md. Tanzıb , ANİK Mehedi Hasan , RAFİ Sadman , TABASSUM Rana , INSİA Khaleque , SIDDIKY Md. Mehrab
Published: October 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly integrating into various aspects of our daily lives, influencing decision-making processes in areas such as targeted advertising and matchmaking algorithms. As AI systems become increasingly sophisticated, ensuring their transparency and explainability becomes crucial. Functional transparency is a fundamental aspect of algorithmic decision-making systems, allowing stakeholders to comprehend the inner workings of these systems and enabling them to evaluate their fairness and accuracy. However, achieving functional transparency poses significant challenges that need to be addressed. In this paper, we propose a design for user-centered compliant-by-design transparency in transparent systems. We emphasize that the development of transparent and explainable AI systems is a complex and multidisciplinary endeavor, necessitating collaboration among researchers from diverse fields such as computer science, artificial intelligence, ethics, law, and social science. By providing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges associated with transparency in AI systems and proposing a user-centered design framework, we aim to facilitate the development of AI systems that are accountable, trustworthy, and aligned with societal values.
Experiência do município de São Paulo na implantação de Serviços de Saúde Integral para Lésbicas, Gays, Bissexuais, Travestis, Transexuais, Intersexos, Assexuais e Pessoas com Vivência de Variabilidade de Gênero – LGBTIA+
Authors: Souza Tânia Regina Corrêa , Ciccone Flavia Helena , Godoy Julia Moura , Pereira Márcia Valéria , Januário Emanuel Aparecido , Guingo Juliane , Stagni Marina Pereira Santos , Maciel Marcela Eugenia Ordonez
Published: October 2023

Historicamente a população LGBTIA+ é excluída nos serviços de saúde. As dificuldades de acesso são legítimas e decorrentes do estigma e discriminação. Foi necessário fortalecer o acesso e a qualidade do atendimento em saúde. As pessoas LGBTIA+ precisavam ser melhor acolhidas, ter garantido atendimento integral e ter seus direitos básicos respeitados. Era indispensável ampliar a rede de serviços de hormonização, rever sistemas de informação (nome social/gênero/orientação sexual) e investir na capacitação dos profissionais de saúde. Para solucionar essas questões, foi desenhado pela AT da SMS um plano de ações e estratégias de cuidado em conjunto com as seis interlocutoras regionais LGBTIA+. O principal resultado foi a implementação de unidades na Rede SAMPA Trans, de 28 unidades para 47 em 2022. Isso permitiu dar maior visibilidade a essa população, aprimorar o acolhimento, ofertar acompanhamento de qualidade desde a utilização de hormônios, até as cirurgias de transformação corporal.
Estudo TransOdara: prevalência de HPV entre travestis e mulheres transsexuais em situação de vulnerabilidade social em Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil
Authors: Botelho Tassia Macedo Silva , Bassichetto Katia Cristina , Almeida Alaricy Beatriz de Almeida , Neves Dária Barroso Serrão , Bacuri Rita , Barros Claudia , Benzaken Adele Schwartz , Veras Maria Amelia Sousa Mascena
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência do HPV, através de resultados de swabs genital e anal, entre TrMT em situação de vulnerabilidade social, participantes de estudo transversal multicêntrico (TransOdara), em Manaus, Amazonas (2020-2021). Métodos: O recrutamento ocorreu no Ambulatório de Diversidade Sexual e Gênero da Policlínica Pam/Codajás, utilizando Respondent-Drive Sampling. Resultados: Participaram 39 TrMT. Cerca de 50% tinham entre 20 e 29 anos, com até ensino fundamental incompleto/completo e 81,6% identificaram-se como pretas/pardas. 97,4% apresentaram infecção anal pelo HPV e 53,8% infecção genital. As prevalências foram significativamente maiores entre as imigrantes (88,9%) e em situação de rua (72,7%), do que entre as privadas de liberdade (26,3%) (p=0,003). Conclusão: Para reduzir a alta prevalência de HPV entre TrMT em situação de vulnerabilidade social, é importante aprimorar as políticas públicas vigentes e estabelecer estratégias de prevenção (ampliação da cobertura de imunização/diagnóstico precoce) e tratamento oportuno para melhor qualidade de vida.
Distribuição espacial de travestis e mulheres transexuais com teste rápido positivo para sífilis e HIV, participantes do estudo TransOdara - Município de São Paulo, 2020.
Authors: Bassichetto Katia Cristina , Kon Rubens , Veras Maria Amelia Sousa Mascena
Published: October 2023

No Brasil, há escassez de estudos relacionados a população trans, restringindo a compreensão do seu perfil de saúde e adoecimento. O presente trabalho utilizou dados do estudo multicêntrico, Estudo de Prevalência da Sífilis e Outras Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis entre Travestis e Mulheres Transexuais (TrMT) no Brasil: Cuidado e Prevenção, que recrutou maiores de 18 anos e objetivou estimar a prevalência da sífilis, infecção pelo HIV e outras IST. Utilizou-se técnica de amostragem indicada para populações de difícil acesso e foram oferecidos a todas as participantes testes laboratoriais e consultas médicas. Os endereços das participantes foram geoprocessados e referenciados a Distritos Administrativos classificados segundo Índice de Exclusão/Inclusão. Foram selecionadas 339 participantes residentes no município de São Paulo, das quais 332 tiveram seus endereços mapeados. Observou-se que moravam predominantemente em áreas com algum grau de exclusão social, com importante concentração na região central da cidade. No que se refere às IST analisadas, foram confirmadas altas prevalências, em relação à população geral, mas o local de moradia não parece ter sido determinante em termos do risco para sua aquisição. A baixa escolaridade, a cor preta ou parda e a atuação como profissionais do sexo foram fatores significativamente associados com o risco de IST. O estudo permitiu identificar, dentro deste grupo vulnerável, um subgrupo com vulnerabilidades específicas e mais acentuadas e propiciou caracterizar formas específicas de ocupação dos territórios da cidade. Sugere-se a diversificação das estratégias de testagem para alcançar populações-chave invisibilizadas e de difícil alcance, que não frequentam de rotina serviços de saúde.
transgeneridade no ciclo gravídico-puerperal: a integralidade do cuidado com a população trans (travestis, transexuais e transgêneros)
Authors: Dias Adriana
Published: October 2023

O Grupo de Enfrentamento à Morte Materna Infantil da Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo, abordou o tema Transgeneridade no Fórum de discussões.Considerando que a necessidade de abordar as questões que vão da concepção a contracepção e direitos reprodutivos para a população que engravida, são necessárias, considerando a responsabilidade em manter a igualdade nos serviços prestados e cuidado produzido para além do sexo anatômico, considerando as identidades de genêro. O Fórum de discussões se configura como espaço coletivo que promove discussões relevantes sobre os processos trabalho, na rede de referência e contra referência para os indivíduos inseridos no ciclo gravídico puerperal. Dos protocolos assistenciais e administrativos, contribuindo assim com a articulação entre os níveis de atenção e serviços, ativando a participação e a corresponsabilidade dos principais atores implicados com esta temática, como gestores estaduais e municipais bem como os trabalhadores da rede de assistência materno infantil, e como devemos estar preparados para atuar com os usuários do SUS inseridos na diversidade sexual.
Contributions to Social Media Analysis Based on Topic Modelling
Authors: Bergamini Gomes Giordanno Brunno , Attux Romis
Published: October 2023

This work proposes a computational approach to a task deeply related to human sciences, that of employing natural language processing in text analysis. Researchers working in that field are often faced with the need for extracting information from large masses of textual data. One of such applications is topic modelling, a task that requires the discovery of the topics discussed in texts - to deal with it, there are several available techniques, such as Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), Biterm Topic Model (BTM), Topic Bidirectional Encoder Representation from Transformers (BERTopic) and Non-negative Matrix Factorization (NMF). In this work, we design a methodological setup and perform a comparative analysis of the aforementioned techniques over data retrieved from Twitter. Through this social media, we seek to contribute to the study of political, economic and social issues, as well as to assess the relative merits of topic modelling techniques. The results indicate a higher topic coherence performance for BERTopic, second for NMF, followed by BTM and, lastly, by LDA.
Towards Effective and Reliable Data-driven Prognostication: An Application to COVID-19
Authors: Figuerêdo José Solenir Lima , Araujo-Calumby Renata Freitas , Calumby Rodrigo Tripodi
Published: October 2023

This study evaluates machine learning methods to predict the prognosis of patients in COVID-19 context. In addition, considering the best-performing machine learning algorithm, we applied the LIME explanation technique for machine learning models to verify how the features correlate with each decision made, in order to assist an expert regarding the groundings of the decision made by the model. The results reveal that the model developed was able to predict the patient’s prognosis with an ROC-AUC = 0.8524. The prediction explanations allowed us to understand how each feature contributes to the decision made by the model, thus bringing transparency to the developed model.
Using Machine Learning to identify profiles of individuals with depression
Authors: Maia Carlos D. , Nobre Cristiane N. , Gomes Marco Paulo S. , Zárate Luis E.
Published: October 2023

Depression is a major public health problem in Brazil, affecting millions of individuals each year. While the prevalence of depression in Brazil has been well-documented, there is still a need for more accurate and timely predictions of depression trends to improve treatment and prevention strategies. In this study, we explored the potential of machine learning algorithms to forecast depression trends in Brazil using data from the National Health Survey conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. We compared the performance of various machine learning models in depression trends, including decision trees, random forests, support vector machines, and neural networks. Additionally, we aimed to identify key risk factors for depression trends in Brazil, including age, gender, income, education, and marital status. These findings have important implications for public health policies and mental healthcare in Brazil. Our study provides insights into the use of machine learning algorithms to predict and prevent depression trends and highlights the potential of data-driven approaches to improve mental health outcomes in Brazil.