bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERAN KOMPETENSI DAN MOTIVASI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEPUASAN KERJA DAN RETENSI KARYAWAN
Authors: Zaky Muhammad
Published: May 2023

Kepuasan kerja dan retensi karyawan merupakan aspek penting dalam manajemen sumber daya manusia. Kompetensi dan motivasi karyawan adalah faktor kunci yang dapat mempengaruhi kedua aspek tersebut. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran kompetensi dan motivasi dalam meningkatkan kepuasan kerja dan retensi karyawan di perusahaan. Metode studi literatur digunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan mengumpulkan dan menganalisis artikel ilmiah, buku, dan dokumen lainnya terkait topik ini. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi dan motivasi karyawan memiliki peran penting dalam meningkatkan kepuasan kerja dan retensi karyawan di perusahaan. Beberapa faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi motivasi karyawan antara lain lingkungan kerja yang positif, pengakuan dan penghargaan atas kontribusi karyawan, dan kesempatan untuk belajar dan berkembang di tempat kerja.
Szanghajska Organizacja Współpracy. Symbol nowego globalnego ładu czy globalnej konfrontacji?
Authors:   Uniwersytet Gdański, Szczurowski Maciej
Published: May 2023

Many governments and socialites thinks that contemporary American imperialism as an important danger for world peace. A sense of sharing the risk contributed to conclusion, from the imitative of China and Russia, alliance, which plays an increasingly important part in the political and economic system of the world. It is a testimony of strengthen the line of conduct some of the countries, expressed reluctance to expand Western politic and ideology, in particular USA. SCO is a forum for all Central Asian countries, even for countries out of the region, to which US expansionism over the world is not accepted. Shanghai Cooperation Organization which has grown from a regional forum of limited subject of the business, currently is without a doubt a new quality in the global defense policy, not only its members and observers. It’s more than a guarantee of security than seeds of conflict.
Źródła japońskiego antyokcydentalizmu i doktryny geopolitycznej „Wielkiej Azji Wschodniej”
Authors:   Uniwersytet Gdański, Sieradzan Przemysław J.
Published: May 2023

The following paper is dedicated to various factors and conditions, which shaped the doctrine of Japanese antiwesternism and militarism in the first half of XX century. The author seeks the historical sources of the expansionist policy of Far Eastern power, which not only manager to avoid the fate of West European collony, but also created its own collonial empire. The paper covers the image of Japan as unique, perfect, and holy state that can be noticed in shinto spirituality and various philosophical doctrines created before the Meiji Restauration of 1868. The author emphasizes the role of secret societies, which shaped social and political life of the empire and collective consciousess of Japanese people. The separate part is dedicated to the evolution of Pan-Asianism from anti-collonial and people liberation ideology to the doctrine of Japanese Far East exapnsion justification.
Социально-экономические проблемы Казахстана в 50–60-гг. ХХ в.
Authors:   Eurazjatycki Narodowy Uniwersytet im. L.N. Gumiłowa w Astanie, Есимова Жанар К.
Published: May 2023

In this article is considered social-economic problems on the basis of archives documents of State Archive of Astana. The author made his own conclusion about this problem.
Tuo Dolphins
Authors: Scott Rolf Erik , Crawford Peter Ian
Published: May 2023

Tuo Dolphins takes place in both Aarhus, Denmark and in the Reef islands, the Solomon Islands. Moffat Bonunga, visits the Danish anthropologists Jens Pinholt and Peter I. Crawford in Aarhus to help them with their work on the film project. This included talking about a special event when dolphins ran ashore at Tuo village. The people of Tuo have a mythical relationship with dolphins, covered by a traditional so-called kastom story, the incident confirming the fascinating relationship between the dolphins landing on the beach and the kinship relationships. The phenomenon had allegedly been triggered when a member of a specific family line, Pelewe, passed away a few weeks before. The villagers decided to re-enact part of their Dolphin story to capture it on film, thereby using the film, and its crew, to both present and confirm the truthfulness of the legend and myth.
Reporting of uterine fibroids on ultrasound examinations: an illustrated report template focused on surgical planning
Authors: Palheta Michel Santos , Medeiros Francisco das Chagas , Severiano Ana Roberta Gomes
Published: May 2023

Abstract Uterine fibroids are the most common benign gynecologic tumors in women of reproductive age, and ultrasound is the first-line imaging modality for their diagnosis and characterization. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics developed a system for describing and classifying uterine fibroids uniformly and consistently. An accurate description of fibroids in the ultrasound report is essential for planning surgical treatment and preventing complications. In this article, we review the ultrasound findings of fibroids, detailing the main points to be reported for preoperative evaluation. In addition, we propose a structured, illustrated report template to describe fibroids, based on the critical points for surgical planning.
Temporomandibular joint: from anatomy to internal derangement
Authors: Oliveira Lucas Roberto Lelis Botelho de , Alves Isabela dos Santos , Vieira Ana Patrícia Freitas , Passos Ula Lindoso , Leite Claudia da Costa , Gebrim Eloisa Santiago
Published: May 2023

Abstract The temporomandibular joint can be affected by various conditions, such as joint dysfunction, degenerative changes, inflammatory processes, infections, tumors, and trauma. The aim of this pictorial essay is to help radiologists identify and describe the main findings on magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of the temporomandibular joint, given that the correct diagnosis is essential for the appropriate treatment of patients with temporomandibular joint disorders.
Spatial clusters of diabetes: individual and neighborhood characteristics in the ELSA-Brasil cohort study
Authors: Oliveira Fernando Luiz Pereira de , Pimenta Adriano Marçal , Duncan Bruce Bartholow , Griep Rosane Harter , Souza Gustavo de , Barreto Sandhi Maria , Giatti Luana
Published: May 2023

This study identified spatial clusters of type 2 diabetes mellitus among participants of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) residing in two cities and verified individual and neighborhood socioeconomic environmental characteristics associated with the spatial clusters. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 4,335 participants. Type 2 diabetes mellitus was defined as fasting blood glucose ≥ 126mg/dL (7.0mmol/L), oral glucose tolerance test ≥ 200mg/dL (11.1mmol/L), or glycated hemoglobin ≥ 6.5% (48mmol/L); by antidiabetic drug use; or by the self-reported medical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics were obtained from the 2011 Brazilian census. A spatial data analysis was conducted with the SaTScan method to detect spatial clusters. Logistic regression models were fitted to estimate the magnitude of associations. In total, 336 and 343 participants had type 2 diabetes mellitus in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State (13.5%) and Salvador, Bahia State (18.5%), respectively. Two cluster areas showing a high chance of type 2 diabetes mellitus were identified in Belo Horizonte and Salvador. In both cities, participants living in the high type 2 diabetes mellitus cluster area were more likely to be mixed-race or black and have a low schooling level and manual work; these were also considered low-income areas. On the other hand, participants in the low type 2 diabetes mellitus cluster area of Salvador were less likely to be black and have low schooling level (university degree) and live in a low-income area. More vulnerable individual and neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics were associated with living in clusters of higher type 2 diabetes mellitus occurrence , whereas better contextual profiles were associated with clusters of lower prevalence.
“Mi vida va a ser mucho mejor de lo que ha sido”: estudio cualitativo sobre el vínculo entre regeneración de viviendas sociales, calidad de vida y salud
Authors: Orlando-Romero Laura , Vives-Vergara Alejandra , Valdebenito Roxana , Cortinez-O’Ryan Andrea , Baeza Fernando , Rasse Alejandra
Published: May 2023

El objetivo fue conocer el vínculo entre la vivienda, la salud y la calidad de vida en un contexto de regeneración de viviendas sociales, a partir de las experiencias y percepciones de sus habitantes, indagando en aquellos mecanismos que sostienen este vínculo antes de la regeneración, y en aquellos elementos derivados de la regeneración de la vivienda que se materializan en mejoras en la calidad de vida y potencialmente en la salud. Entre 1980 y los 2000, Chile enfrentó un masivo déficit cuantitativo de vivienda mediante una política que entregó más de 120.000 departamentos de vivienda social de bajo costo. Hoy en día, miles presentan severos problemas de habitabilidad, generando consecuencias negativas para sus habitantes, su salud y bienestar. Buscando dar solución al deterioro de la vivienda y el espacio público, el Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo desarrolló el Programa de Regeneración de Conjuntos Habitacionales. El proyecto RUCAS busca evaluar los efectos del programa en la salud y evidenciar el impacto de intervenciones como éstas en poblaciones vulnerables en Latinoamérica. Se presentan resultados de 8 entrevistas y 2 grupos focales realizados en un conjunto de vivienda social en proceso de intervención en Viña del Mar. Usando análisis de contenido discursivo, los resultados muestran que la mala calidad material de la vivienda se percibe como dañino para la salud. La vivienda regenerada en tanto, promueve la recuperación y re-apropiación de los espacios y sus usos, la sociabilidad, nuevas prácticas saludables, sentimientos positivos y bienestar psicológico, emergiendo el componente psicosocial de la relación de las personas con su vivienda. Se concluye que la regeneración de la vivienda tiene el potencial de beneficiar a la salud física y mental por mecanismos tanto directos, devenidos de la materialidad renovada, como indirectos relacionados con las prácticas y experiencias en el espacio habitado.
Tratamento de dados do Sistema Nacional de Gerenciamento de Produtos Controlados para estudos de utilização de medicamentos com antimicrobianos
Authors: Ferreira Tatiana de Jesus Nascimento , Morais João Henrique de Araújo , Caetano Rosângela , Osorio-de-Castro Claudia Garcia Serpa
Published: May 2023

Resumo: O Sistema Nacional de Gerenciamento de Produtos Controlados (SNGPC) armazena dados de dispensação de medicamentos industrializados, manipulados e insumos farmacêuticos sob controle especial e antimicrobianos, a partir dos registros de farmácias e drogarias privadas. Este trabalho explorou a qualidade dos dados inseridos no SNGPC, a partir dos registros de dispensação de antibióticos industrializados, com o objetivo de propor seu emprego em estudos de utilização de medicamentos (DUR). A pesquisa foi desenvolvida por meio de desenho descritivo e retrospectivo, examinando o conjunto dados brutos do sistema, para o período de janeiro de 2014 a dezembro de 2020. Um total de 475.805.207 registros de dispensação de medicamentos foi coletado. Os antibióticos corresponderam em média a 54,5% do total de registros. A dimensão de qualidade “não informado” foi identificada, sistematicamente, nas variáveis “princípio ativo”, “sexo”, “idade” e “CID-10”. As quantidades de frascos e caixas variaram de 1 a 536 unidades, e as quantidades de formas farmacêuticas dispensadas de 1 a 7.500 unidades. Os resultados mostram que 25% dos registros extrapolam uma terapia individual e que o sistema não apresenta um mecanismo de crítica para evitar dispensações não conformes ao padrão terapêutico para a classe. Apesar das vulnerabilidades decorrentes da qualidade dos dados, que podem ser superadas, o SNGPC possibilita construir diferentes planos analíticos, envolvendo tempo e outras agregações, na investigação de uso comunitário de antimicrobianos e medicamentos sob controle especial, o que faz dele uma potente fonte de dados para DUR.
IMPACTS OF INTERMITTENT HIGH-INTENSITY TRAINING ON AEROBICS STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE
Authors: Hu Qianli
Published: May 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction: The performance of aerobics students during competition is closely related to the level of complexity of their movements. The requirement of muscular strength associated with sensorial precision to reach maximum athletic performance demands more specialized training, and the intermittent high-intensity training technique can supply these demands. Objective: Study the impacts of intermittent high-intensity training on the performance of aerobics students in the execution of their movements. Methods: Forty-eight aerobics students were selected and equally divided into two groups. The experimental group was given high-intensity intermittent training using the experimental control, while the control group was given no relevant intervention. The intervention lasted nine weeks, respecting the normal course of these students’ practice classes. Movement quality was assessed before and after the experiment by the systematic balance test Results: The degree of movement completion of the experimental group was close to 2 points, rising to 2.5 points at the end of the movement, and the difficulty level was changed from 1.5 to 2 points. When to the control group, it initiated in 2 points, and after the intervention, it was significantly less to the experimental group. The difficulty level remained at 1.5 points, collected before and after the experiment. Conclusion: High-intensity interval training can improve the performance of aerobics students, acting favorably on the level of complexity of the movements of their sport. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
Da transversalidade sociopolítica: Por uma antropologia dos interstícios na América do Sul indígena
Authors: Rodgers Ana Paula Lima
Published: May 2023

Resumo Estudos sobre a estatalidade ou contraestatalidade na América do Sul indígena são ainda incipientes. Apesar de o tema ter conhecido uma recente atenção maior desde que a tese de A Sociedade Contra o Estado, de Pierre Clastres, foi publicada em 1974, pouco tem sido feito no sentido de suprir uma lacuna crucial: aquela que conecta as sociedades andinas às sociedades das terras baixas. O presente artigo busca fornecer sinteticamente, e tendo como pano de fundo a etnografia de um povo aruaque (Enawene Nawe), certos contornos teórico-filosóficos no sentido de preencher essa lacuna. A partir de uma recensão interessada de preceitos importantes da filosofia de Gilles Deleuze e Félix Guattari, por um lado, e um engajamento com estudos de música indígena, por outro, o artigo passa por questões ecologicamente imprescindíveis, como uma chamada ao cotejamento sistemático de estudos de Arqueologia nas sínteses etnológicas, mas também uma apreciação geral do regime de “pequenos intervalos” que vigora nas musicalidades do continente.
Training proposal for professionals of early childhood education: validated contributions of occupational therapy by Delphi technique
Authors: Silva Renata Silva e , Cordeiro Luciana , Almeida Diego Eugênio Roquette Godoy
Published: May 2023

Abstract Currently, important gaps are identified in occupational therapy research that focus on the different concepts and objectives of Brazilian early childhood education. The objective of this research was to present the validation process of training workshops aimed at workers in early childhood education, through the consensus of specialists. Seven participatively elaborated workshops gave rise to the training framework and such information was presented in detail to the specialists in two rounds, according to the Delphi technique. Twenty-nine doctoral experts in early childhood education were invited, six of whom agreed to participate, with degrees in philosophy and literature, pedagogy and occupational therapy. A descriptive analysis of the responses was performed, based on the average of the results found. The workshops reached 95%-100% agreement. Some thematic enrichments were suggested, such as: school and preschool routine; neoliberalism and early childhood education; childhoods and their multiple determinations; the spontaneity of playing in early childhood education; children's culture and curriculum. The specialists also suggested dynamics and bibliographies for the workshops. Consensus denotes multidisciplinary theoretical-methodological consistency, which increases the complexity of the approach and the chances of generalization beyond the local interests of the institution that hosted this experience. The chart contains key themes, focused on current issues in early childhood education, which makes it possible for occupational therapists to use it in other contexts.
TRAYECTORIAS JUVENILES ALIENADAS: EL MALESTAR SUBJETIVO CON LA EDUCACIÓN CHILENA
Authors: Calderón Víctor Orellana , Cerón Manuel Canales , Mañán Fabián Guajardo
Published: May 2023

RESUMEN El artículo discute los efectos del mercado educativo en Chile en la subjetivación de los jóvenes en su egreso de la enseñanza media y paso a la educación superior y/o al mercado laboral. Con un abordaje teórico que combina conceptos de Foucault sobre gubernamentalidad y subjetivación, y de la tradición marxista respecto de la mercantilización, se analiza bajo un esquema cualitativo de panel 40 entrevistas semiestructuradas de jóvenes de dos regiones. Se concluye que las trayectorias educativas suponen una experiencia altamente constituyente de subjetividad a la vez alienante, dando lugar a un malestar subjetivo que expresa tanto el problema de la segregación como de la crisis existencial con la extrema cosificación del tiempo de vida que la educación de mercado impone.
FLORESTAN NA ASSEMBLEIA NACIONAL CONSTITUINTE (1987-1988): PROPOSTAS E PENSAMENTO EDUCACIONAL
Authors: Okumura Julio Hideyshi , Novaes Henrique Tahan
Published: May 2023

RESUMO O presente artigo visa analisar a participação de Florestan Fernandes na Assembleia Nacional Constituinte (1987-1988), especialmente no que tange a suas propostas e seu pensamento educacional. Adotamos três conceitos centrais na obra de Florestan desde o final dos anos 1950: 1) a evolução do pensamento educacional de Florestan; 2) a educação pública em um país de capitalismo dependente; e 3) a defesa da verba pública somente para a escola pública. Concluímos que Florestan participa ativamente do processo de construção da nova Constituição, sobretudo com suas propostas educacionais. Inicialmente, o sociólogo se demonstra esperançoso, graças ao momento de efervescência política, mas, ao findar o processo, tece críticas a ele, pois avalia que a Constituição de 1988 resultou em uma forma de “ditadura institucionalizada”, estabelecida com o amplo poder do chamado centrão, o grande bloco de partidos brasileiros de centro-direita.
Towards Accessible, Open, and Ethical Design-Led Digital Humanities Visualization Projects on the Web
Authors: Burrell Andrew
Published: May 2023

This paper is an exploration of the design and material considerations for creating design-led digital humanities information visualizations using open and accessible web-based tools. It considers how we might approach or even re-approach the high-level material infrastructures of the web (network/code/browser) to facilitate these goals of openness and accessibility—what could perhaps be called a series of meta-considerations when developing visualization projects for the web. It emphasizes code as a material of design—a material that is argued should not always be the exclusive domain of software developers and engineers but can instead be an open and accessible material for, in this case, building dynamic immersive information visualizations. The aim of thinking of code as material in this way is to allow for the possibility of web-based projects being easily accessed and extended by others. It uses the Glossopticon VR visualization as an example throughout.Cet article est une exploration des considérations de conception et de matériel pour créer des visualisations d'information sur les humanités numériques dirigées par la conception en utilisant des outils Web ouverts et accessibles. Il examine comment nous pourrions aborder ou même réapprocher les infrastructures matérielles de haut niveau du web (réseau/code/navigateur) pour faciliter ces objectifs d'ouverture et d'accessibilité - ce que l'on pourrait peut-être appeler une série de méta-considérations lors de l'élaboration de projets de visualisation pour le web. Il met l'accent sur le code en tant que matériau de conception - un matériau qui, selon nous, ne devrait pas toujours être le domaine exclusif des développeurs de logiciels et des ingénieurs, mais qui peut au contraire être un matériau ouvert et accessible pour, dans ce cas, construire des visualisations d'informations dynamiques et immersives. L'objectif de considérer le code comme un matériau de cette manière est de permettre aux projets basés sur le web d'être facilement accessibles et étendus par d'autres. La visualisation Glossopticon VR est utilisée comme exemple tout au long de l'ouvrage.
Deep Maps, Authorship, and Narrativizing Physical Spaces
Authors: Sempere Anindita Basu , Sempere Andrew
Published: May 2023

In this paper, we propose that “deep mapping,” as described by David Bodenhamer (Bodenhamer 2016), can be used as a technique to broaden the scope of who is allowed to tell stories about place by letting a map’s authors re-engage physical spaces through narrative, subverting the notion of a map as an authoritative representation of place. We introduce The MapTool, a custom software toolkit we have developed in collaboration with authors telling stories about places. This tool facilitates the creation of interactive maps for both web and mobile applications. By presenting three case studies of projects composed using The MapTool, we examine ways in which deep maps provide an opportunity to co-construct stories of physical places through layering.Dans cet article, nous proposons que la cartographie profonde, telle que décrite par David Bodenhamer (Bodenhamer 2016), puisse être utilisée comme technique pour élargir le champ des personnes autorisées à raconter des histoires sur les lieux en permettant aux auteurs d'une carte de réengager les espaces physiques par le biais de la narration, en subvertissant la notion de carte en tant que représentation autoritaire d'un lieu. Nous présentons The MapTool, un logiciel personnalisé que nous avons développé en collaboration avec des auteurs qui racontent des histoires sur les lieux. Cet outil facilite la création de cartes interactives pour les applications web et mobiles. En présentant trois études de cas de projets composés à l'aide de The MapTool, nous examinons comment les cartes profondes permettent de co-construire des histoires de lieux physiques par la superposition de couches.
Perfil clínico-epidemiológico de pessoas com hanseníase no estado do Pará entre os anos de 2017-2021
Authors: Damasceno Pollyanna Ribeiro , Gomes Victor Alexandre Santos , De Souza Ana Julia Silva , Silveira Mayara da Cruz , Laet Amanda Lima , Dos Santos Greice Nivea Viana
Published: May 2023

OBJETIVO: Conhecer as características clínicas e epidemiológicas de pessoas diagnosticados com hanseníase no estado do Pará. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de um estudo ecológico exploratório e descritivo, com abordagem transversal. Os dados foram coletados no Sistema de Informações de Agravos de Notificação, referentes ao período de 2017 a 2021 e relativos ao estado do Pará, Brasil. Os parâmetros explorados foram o número de casos confirmados por ano de notificação, município de notificação, sexo, faixa etária, raça/cor, escolaridade, classificação operacional, notificação de baciloscopia, forma clínica, grau de incapacidade física, número de lesões e esquema terapêutico. RESULTADOS: No período do estudo, foram notificados 14.339 casos, com maior ocorrência no ano de 2019. Os diagnósticos mais recorrentes foram em indivíduos com mais de 15 anos (92,1%), sexo masculino (62,3%), cor parda (74,1%), com ensino fundamental incompleto (48,2%). Preponderou grau zero de incapacidade (56,2%) durante o diagnóstico e mais de cinco nervos afetados em cada indivíduo (43,6%). CONCLUSÃO: A frequência de casos detectados em indivíduos adultos, pardos e com baixa escolaridade sugerem evidências de focos ativos de transmissão não diagnosticados e reforçam a importância de ações de controle para evitar a progressão de incapacidades funcionais da doença.
Performance analysis of decentralized sewage solutions for multifamily residential condominiums in Aracaju
Authors: Conceição Matheus Carvalho , Mendonça Luciana Coêlho , Albuquerque Tatiana Máximo Almeida
Published: May 2023

The adoption of decentralized sewage treatment systems appears as an alternative for regions lacking sanitary infrastructure. Regarding Brazilian municipalities, they presented, in 2020, a sewage collection service rate for the urban population equal to 63.2%. Also, according to data from the National Sanitation Information System, in the municipality of Aracaju, capital of the state of Sergipe, the rate of collection of generated sewage is only 53.5%. Due this reality, investment in individual effluent treatment systems becomes a valuable alternative for areas that lack of sanitary infrastructure. In this work, the performance of domestic sewage treatment systems, used as individual treatment solutions in two multifamily condominiums in the capital of Sergipe, was evaluated. Physical-chemical monitoring of the individual sewage treatment systems was carried out, and the results indicated negative efficiencies in most of the analyzed parameters. As for the requirements of the current environmental legislation for the release of effluents, there was non-compliance with the legislation in almost all the time of observation. The lack of systems operation supervision by public agencies leads to failures that cause degradation of groundwater and surface water. Moreover, there is a lack of commitment to inspections and maintenance of the systems by those responsible for the condominiums. According to the types of solutions adopted, treated sewage with higher quality should be achieved and, thus, effluents with high loads of pollutants would not be released into water bodies.
Minimal-invasive explantation of sulcus-fixated toric-multifocal additional intraocular lenses despite excellent visual measurements: A case report
Authors: Jens Schrecker , Achim Langenbucher
Published: May 2023

A 40-year-old male patient was referred to our hospital for cataract surgery in both eyes with the explicit wish to get simultaneously rid of his eyeglasses. To allow for postoperative flexibility, we performed a bilateral implantation of a monofocal intraocular ‘standard’ lens in combination with an additional toric-multifocal lens. During the postoperative examinations the patient complained about pronounced halos in twilight and darkness. Visual acuity was excellent for distance, intermediate and near distances. Both IOLs were well centered and showed no tilt or other morphological discrepancies. Despite our extensive treatment efforts, including supportive training for neural adaptation, the patient perceived no signs of improvement. Finally, we had to explant both additional IOLs. The primary corneal incisions were bluntly reopened and the additional IOLs were removed in a minimal traumatic procedure. With the retained IOL in the capsular bag and subsequently ordained progressive eyeglasses the patient obtained full vision at all distances. Our preoperative planning to compensate for presbyopia with a separate IOL, proved to be a good decision. Otherwise, the explantation of a multifocal IOL, ingrown in the capsular bag, could have entailed a number of complications. In such delicate cases, additional IOL may offer a very save and simple alternative.
Viscoelastic properties of alkaline treated walnut shell/rice straw fiber/epoxy biocomposite
Authors: Chilee Ekwedigwe , Kingsley Nnakwo , Chidume Nwambu
Published: May 2023

The increasing demand for an eco-friendly environment has led to the recent development of polymer matrix/green plant fiber composites. In this present study, the viscoelastic performance of walnut/rice straw fiber/epoxy biocomposites was examined using a dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) in three-point bending mode at a constant frequency (1 Hz) and temperature (25 oC to 240 °C). The surface morphology of the developed composites was analyzed using field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The epoxy resin was incorporated with walnut/rice straw fiber in five proportions (2-10 wt%) using the hand lay-up technique. The hybrids of rice straw fiber/walnut shell ash particulates were added in equal ratios. The DMA results showed that epoxy/6wt% walnut/rice straw fiber biocomposite recorded the maximum storage modulus (> 8 × 103 MPa) with low loss modulus and damping factor. This indicates excellent stiffness and high energy storage capacity resulting from excellent interfacial bonding of molecules of epoxy, walnut shell particulates, and rice straw fiber. The epoxy/rice straw fiber biocomposite showed a high rate of molecular mobility, leading to high heat dissipation and damping capacity. The glass transition temperature (Tg) of the developed composites ranges from 70 oC to 130 oC, indicating the working temperature of the materials to be below 70 oC. The tan-δ curves indicate that walnut/rice straw fiber/epoxy biocomposites are heterogeneous materials with separate viscoelastic phases and glass transition temperatures, resulting from the addition of walnut shell particulates and rice straw fiber. These reinforcers are finally noted as critical factors affecting the extent of macromolecular mobility within walnut/rice straw fiber/epoxy biocomposites.
qualitative exploration of the socioeconomic status and motivations of Chinese students in Hungary
Authors: Li Xueyan , Primecz Henriett
Published: May 2023

Surprisingly little research has been conducted on Chinese students in Hungary, despite their growing number. Education has gradually become a crucial element in attaining higher socioeconomic status, so it is vital to understand such students’ socioeconomic backgrounds and motivation for studying in Central Eastern Europe. Applying cultural mobility theory, this article explores students’ family backgrounds and motivations for pursuing tertiary education in Hungary. Twenty-six narrative interviews were conducted and analysed using grounded theory method. The results indicate that three important factors influenced lower-middle-class Chinese students’ choices to study in Hungary: the constraints of reality, educational aspirations, and a desire for self-expression. Working-class or lower-middle-class families were required to make compromises for their children to study abroad because their financial means limited the opportunity for international study. Therefore, education in a relatively low-cost country like Hungary became an option. This research contributes to current theories of educational mobility by offering fresh understandings about students with a lower-middle class SES, the influx of working-class Chinese students into Hungary, as well as the relationship between upward social mobility and studying internationally. The recommendations for policymakers in China and Hungary made in this paper enable the development of practicable strategies for enhancing learning environments, producing positive educational outcomes, fostering equitable education systems, and ameliorating the impact of a lower SES background on educational and social mobility.
Peer support implementation strategy in health: scope review v1
Authors: Aiello Bomfim Rafael
Published: May 2023

The use of peer support consists of a strategy that uses non-professionals, raised to the status of "leaders", inserted within a context, helping technically and emotionally people with social weaknesses or certain illnesses to adopt, transform and/or strengthen your health habits. Goal. This study aimed to map the implementation strategy of peer support, presenting its potential in research on the implementation of health actions in the context of primary health care. A scope review will be carried out on the use of peer support in the implementation of health actions according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. A search was carried out in the databases (Pubmed, Scielo, Scopus and Web of science) and gray Literature.
TS Procure 812 - primary fixation formalin/wet tissue (TM - 013) v2
Authors: not provided sandra.crameri
Published: May 2023

The method is used to process formalin fixed histological tissues to Procure 812 resin blocks.
TS Procure 812 - primary fixation Karnovsky's - tissue (TM - 013) v1
Authors: not provided sandra.crameri
Published: May 2023

The method is used to process conventionally EM fixed 1mm3 tissues to Procure 812 resin blocks.
High molecular weight plant DNA extraction for PacBio HiFi sequencing v1
Authors: Nishii Kanae , Möller Michael
Published: May 2023

High molecular weight and high quality DNA is mandatory for successful long-read sequencing. In addition, PacBio HiFi SMRTBell library construction requires omission of traditional DNA extraction chemicals such as guanidinium, chloroform and others. We developed a DNA extraction protocol working well for the recalcitrant plant Streptocarpus, and the extracted DNA was successfully used for PacBio HiFi sequencing.
aguas transfronterizas de la Cuenca del Plata (América del Sur) desde la perspectiva de la Agenda 2030
Authors: Telarolli de Almeida Leite Maria Luísa , Battistello Espíndola Isabela , Pegoraro Soares Fabiana
Published: May 2023

Se presentan los principales desafíos para la prospección de una gestión compartida de recursos hídricos transfronterizos, teniendo como análisis central la Agenda 2030 y los Objetivos del Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), especialmente los ODS-6, referentes al agua y al saneamiento. Considera la cuenca del Plata, la quinta mayor cuenca hidrográfica transfronteriza del mundo, compartida por Argentina, Brasil, Bolivia, Paraguay y Uruguay y el Comité Intergubernamental Coordinador de los Países de la Cuenca del Plata (CIC) como estudio de caso. El análisis se basa en metodologías de revisión de literatura y estudios documentales, y se enfoca en las interacciones del Plan de Acción Estratégico (PAE) del CIC con el ODS-6 y sus indicadores. El artículo enumera el cumplimiento de los puntos de este marco de la agenda internacional con la construcción de herramientas e iniciativas que faciliten la administración de las aguas transfronterizas de la cuenca del Plata por parte del PAE.
KESAN PANDEMIK COVID-19 KE ATAS KESEJAHTERAAN SOSIAL PENDUDUK PPR DI KUALA LUMPUR
Authors: Chong Chan, Cheong , Mazlan Ahmad Rizal , Md Said Nor Pujawati , Azmi Ruzita
Published: May 2023

Abstrak: Pandemik COVID-19 adalah satu fenomena baru yang tidak dijangka sehingga mengubah kesemua aspek kehidupan manusia ke norma baharu. Para penduduk Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) yang terdiri daripada kelompok B40 dijangka mengalami kesukaran kehidupan seiring dengan gelombang perintah kawalan pergerakan yang telah dilaksanakan berulang kali. Seramai 1200 penduduk PPR telah menyertai satu kajian tinjaun mengenai kesejahteraan sosial. Sebanyak sembilan soalan digunakan untuk meneroka tahap kesejahteraan sosial dan kesemua soalan tersebut adalah diadaptasikan daripada dua set soal-selidik terpiawai iaitu The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) oleh Diener et al (1985) dan Perceived Stress Scale oleh Cohen (1994). Ujian t berpasangan telah dilakukan untuk membuat perbandingan min bagi sembilan soalan tersebut untuk situasi sebelum dan selepas perintah kawalan pergerakan (PKP). Umumnya, kesejahteraan sosial penduduk PPR telah merosot secara signifikan. Antara kemerosotan ketara yang dikenalpasti adalah keadaan kehidupan, kepuasan tentang kehidupan dan rancangan kehidupan. Namun, analisis frekuensi menunjukkan bilangan penduduk yang menganggap gaya hidup mereka menghampiri idaman masing-masing adalah sangat sedikit tidak kira waktu sebelum PKP mahupun selepas PKP. Walaupun kesejahteraan sosial penduduk PPR merosot secara signifikan selepas PKP, gaya hidup mereka sebenarnya tidak berubah secara drastik. Penemuan ini turut disokong dalam 4 sesi temubual kumpulan berfokus yang dijalankan bersama 24 pengerusi atau wakil persatuan penduduk. Tema “Biasa hidup susah” yang dihasilkan daripada temubual tersebut memberi satu gambaran bahawa sebarang usaha untuk membantu penduduk PPR perlu mengambil kira keunikan daya tahan mereka yang sudah biasa menjalani kehidupan yang susah.
OVERCROWDING IN CORRECTIONAL CENTRES AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION OF OFFENDERS: IMPLICATIONS FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICIALS OF A FACILITY IN NORTH WEST PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Dube Misheck , Refiloe Refiloe
Published: May 2023

As part of the rehabilitation of offenders, South Africa has emerged as one of the countries in the world that uses programmed reintegration of offenders into the communities. However, overcrowding in correctional facilities has implications for correctional officials' work in the reintegration of offender’s programmes. This paper discusses overcrowding at Rooigrond Correctional Centre in the North West Province in South Africa and the implications it has for the work of correctional officials at the facility. The study applied a qualitative approach and a descriptive research design to capture the experiences of the correctional officials on the implication of overcrowding on the reintegration of offenders. Using the quota sampling method and semi-structured face-to-face interviews, ten correctional officials of different ranks participated in the study. Thematic data analysis employed showed that overcrowding in a correctional facility affects negatively the reintegration programmes at Rooigrond Correctional Centre making the rehabilitation process difficult and less effective. To enable and facilitate the successful reintegration of offenders into the communities, the study makes significant recommendations for consideration by correctional officials.
KESEDIAAN GURU BAHASA MELAYU MENENGAH RENDAH MENJALANKAN PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN DI RUMAH (PDPR) PENULISAN KARANGAN
Authors: Raman Subramaniam , Zainal Muhammad Zuhair , Amzah Fadzilah
Published: May 2023

Pengajaran dan pembelajaran di rumah (PdPr) secara dalam talian telah menggantikan pembelajaran secara bersemuka ketika Covid-19. Justeru, kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti kesediaan guru dan penglibatan serta penerimaan mereka terhadap pembelajaran penulisan karangan Bahasa Melayu secara dalam talian sepanjang tempoh Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP). Seramai 149 guru Bahasa Melayu Menengah Rendah di Kedah telah dipilih sebagai responden menggunakan kaedah persampelan rawak bertujuan. Kajian menggunakan instrumen soal selidik yang mengandungi item dan terbahagi kepada empat konstruk, iaitu kesediaan guru, penerimaan murid, penglibatan murid dan penilaian. Statistik deskriptif dan frekuensi digunakan untuk menganalisis data soal selidik. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa guru-guru mata pelajaran Bahasa Melayu menengah rendah bersedia dalam pengajaran penulisan karangan Bahasa Melayu secara dalam talian semasa tempoh PKP. Hasil dapatan juga mendapati guru-guru berhadapan dengan masalah penglibatan dan pemahaman murid-murid dalam proses pengajaran penulisan karangan Bahasa Melayu secara dalam talian. PdPr penulisan karangan akan membuahkan hasil yang memuaskan sekiranya murid-murid dapat memberikan kerjasama dan melibatkan diri secara aktif tanpa memberikan alasan. Murid-murid harus diberikan galakan dan dorongan oleh pebagai pihak sama ada dari segi moral ataupun material agar PdPr memberi manfaat kepada murid-murid.
TEKNOSTRES DALAM KALANGAN WARGA PENDIDIK DI INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU KAMPUS RAJA MELEWAR KETIKA PANDEMIK COVID-19
Authors: Tew Abdullah Muhammad Hakimi , Roslim Norwati , Abdullah Zakri , Abu Bakar Muhammad Nabihan , Razak Zainal Abidin
Published: May 2023

Teknostres merupakan satu jenis penyakit adaptasi moden yang disebabkan oleh ketidakupayaan seseorang individu untuk menampung keperluan teknologi komunikasi terkini secara sihat dan betul. Ia adalah satu gejala yang boleh dialami oleh mereka yang terdedah kepada teknologi pada suatu jangka masa tertentu. Soal-selidik telah diedarkan kepada warga pendidik secara dalam talian pada tahun 2021 (n=148) untuk mengenalpasti faktor pencetus kepada berlakunya teknostres dan tahap teknostres dalam kalangan warga pendidik di Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Raja Melewar (IPGKRM) ketika pandemik COVID-19. Data yang diperoleh dianalisa secara diskriptif dan inferential. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa majoriti warga pendidik yang dikaji berada pada tahap teknostres yang tinggi. Faktor ketidakpastian teknologi dilihat menjadi faktor penyebab utama yang mendorong kepada berlakunya teknostres ketika pandemik COVID-19. Faktor teknostres seterusnya adalah pencerobohan teknologi, bebanan teknologi, kerumitan teknologi dan ketidakselamatan teknologi. Hasil kajian turut menunjukkan bahawa terdapat empat faktor berada pada tahap min skor yang tinggi dan faktor ketidakselamatan teknologi berada pada tahap min skor yang sederhana dari semua faktor teknostres yang terlibat. Hasil ujian-t sampel bebas menunjukkan bahawa tidak ada perbezaan teknostres yang signifikan berlaku terhadap warga pendidik mengikut status perkahwinan dan lokasi penggunaan teknologi komunikasi pada tahap signifikan .05. Ujian anova sehala mendapati terdapat perbezaan teknostres yang signifikan mengikut faktor umur dalam kalangan warga pendidik. Teknostres dapat dikesan melalui individu yang semakin menunjukkan kebergantungan yang kuat terhadap teknologi komunikasi muktahir ini.
EFFECTS OF THE ATTRIBUTES OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TEAMS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF QUALITY EDUCATION: TOWARDS SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS
Authors: Kariyana Israel
Published: May 2023

This study, which was part of a larger study, adopted a convergent parallel research design to ascertain attributes of school management team (SMT) members as determinants of education quality. Participants were 60 SMT members randomly sampled from the 20 participating schools. Questionnaire reliability and validation were respectively determined by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and through a pilot study. Quantitative data were descriptive statistically analysed using SPSS version 22 and qualitative data through content analysis. The study found that SMTs were aware that there were legislation mandates that guide the management of quality education but viewed schools as not utilising such mandates. SMTs also viewed schools as having clear vision and mission statements which they neither displayed nor implement. Most factors that support high-quality education were missing in schools. Participants believed that holding SMTs responsible for subpar school performance and performance measurement and monitoring were necessary prerequisites for the provision and administration of high-quality education. Recommendations included mandating SMTs to effectively manage each school's physical and human resources in accordance with legislative requirements.
PENDEKATAN STRATEGI PEMULIHAN (TURNAROUND STRATEGY) YANG DIGUNAKAN OLEH PIHAK MAJIKAN SEMASA ORGANISASI BERHADAPAN SITUASI PANDEMIK COVID-19 DI KOTA KINABALU, SABAH.
Authors: Abu Bakar Muhammad Aiman Danial , Kee Mohd Yussof Kee.Y. Sabariah
Published: May 2023

Pandemik COVID-19 memberi kesan terhadap kelangsungan organisasi di mana sesetengah organisasi terpaksa menghentikan operasi perniagaan dan mengalami kerugian sehingga terpaksa melakukan pengurangan tenaga kerja. Prestasi organisasi dan keuntungan syarikat juga turut terjejas akibat pandemik COVID-19. Antara sektor yang terjejas adalah sektor pelancongan seperti industri perhotelan di Malaysia. Industri tersebut terpaksa menutup atau menghentikan operasi organisasi ketika Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP). Berdasarkan senario semasa, kertas kerja ini mengetengahkan Strategi Pemulihan semasa Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP). Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan menemu-bual dua (2) orang Pengurus Sumber Manusia dalam industri perhotelan di sekitar Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa Strategi Pemulihan adalah strategi yang berkesan, bagi menstabilkan semula prestasi organisasi demi kelangsungan organisasi. Antara langkah-langkah yang diambil oleh organisasi adalah dengan melaksanakan Strategi Pemulihan (Turnaround strategy) iaitu pengurangan aset, penjimatan kos dan penjanaan hasil. Tindakan ini memberi kesan terhadap prestasi organisasi yang dinilai dari aspek komunikasi, produktiviti dan kepimpinan dalam organisasi. Kajian lepas oleh (Mann dan Byun, 2017) dan (Santana et al., 2017) menyatakan Strategi Pemulihan adalah berkesan untuk mengekalkan kelangsungan organisasi semasa pandemik COVID-19. Dapatan awal ini memerlukan penelitian aspek teoritikal, bagi melihat bagaimana hala tuju organisasi dalam mengamalkan Strategi Pemulihan, pengurangan tenaga kerja dan impaknya terhadap prestasi sesebuah organisasi semasa berhadapan dengan krisis pandemik COVID-19.
KEMISKINAN DIGITAL DALAM KALANGAN PENIAGA DI KAWASAN LUAR BANDAR: SUATU KAJIAN KES DI KOTA BELUD DAN KUDAT SABAH
Authors: Rosman Nur Firzana , Kee Mohd Yussof Kee Y Sabariah
Published: May 2023

Pandemik COVID-19 yang menular di Malaysia secara tidak langsung telah mempercepatkan penggunaan teknologi digital dalam kalangan peniaga sekitar luar bandar Sabah. Pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) telah menyebabkan peniaga wajib mematuhi arahan kerajaan dengan menutup premis jualan mereka. Perkara ini telah menyebabkan peniaga mengalami kerugian dan perlu mencari alternatif bagi meneruskan perniagaan dan memastikan penjanaan pendapatan secara berterusan. Pada masa kini, peranan teknologi digital bukan sahaja mampu mentransformasikan peniaga luar bandar malah mampu membantu peniaga untuk terus bertahan dalam perniagaan. Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti kemiskinan digital yang berlaku dalam kalangan peniaga luar bandar dan menjelaskan halangan yang dihadapi oleh peniaga luar bandar dalam berhadapan isu kemiskinan digital di kawasan Kota Belud dan Kudat, Sabah. Kajian ini telah menemu bual sebanyak enam (6) orang peniaga di sekitar kawasan Kota Belud dan Kudat, Sabah dengan menggunakan kaedah temu bual secara mendalam. Hasil kajian mendapati peniaga luar bandar berhadapan dengan isu kemiskinan dalam kategori kaya digital dan terhubung, ini kerana kesemua informan tidak mempunyai masalah untuk menggunakan teknologi Internet untuk bersosial, mencari informasi terkini, malah ada dalam kalangan mereka yang kerap melakukan transaksi jual-beli atas talian. Namun walaupun semasa PKP para peniaga mengalami kerugian yang sangat besar, tidak banyak daripada kalangan mereka mencuba untuk mengubah landskap perniagaan mereka daripada berniaga secara tradisional kepada atas talian, sedangkan pihak kerajaan memberi banyak bantuan untuk menggalakkan peniaga memasuki perniagaan digital.