bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Polymer Connectivity Governs Electrophotocatalytic Activity in the Solid State
Authors: Milner Phillip , Ling Jianheng , Haar Amy Vonder , Colley Kiser , Kim Juno , Musser Andrew
Published: November 2024

The reductive functionalization of inert substrates like chloroarenes is a critical yet challenging transformation relevant to both environmental remediation and organic synthesis. Combining electricity and light is an emerging approach to access the deeply reducing potentials required for single electron transfer to chloroarenes, yet this approach is held back by the poor stability and mechanistic ambiguity of current homogeneous systems. Incorporating redox-active moieties into insoluble organic materials represents a promising strategy to unlock new heterogeneous catalytic activity while improving catalyst stability. Herein, we demonstrate the first example of heterogeneous electrophotocatalysis using redox-active rylene diimide polymers for the reduction of chloroarenes. In particular, we find that the electrophotocatalytic activity varies significantly not just as a function of the rylene diimide but also of the redox-inactive polymer backbone. In particular, PTCDA-en, a flexible, non-conjugated perylenediimide polymer, outperforms all other tested materials as an electrophotocatalyst. Using transient absorption spectroscopy, we reveal that precomplexation between the closed-shell PTCDA-en2− and the haloarene substrate is key to productive catalysis. Overall, our work represents the first example of heterogeneous electrophotocatalysis using an insoluble redox-active organic material and provides critical insights into how polymer structure dictates electrophotocatalytic activity in the solid state, guiding the development of next-generation heterogeneous (electro)photocatalysts for sustainable synthesis.
Envelhecendo com saúde: iniciativas socioeducativas para a terceira idade
Authors: MENDES Maria Clara , BRAGA Renata Maria de Nassau e , ALVES Priscila Martins Soares , MARTUSCELLI Erika Fernanda Sales
Published: November 2024

O presente relato de experiência visa apresentar os resultados do projeto de extensão “Envelhecendo com Saúde”, desenvolvido por alunos de medicina de uma faculdade privada. As atividades ocorreram no segundo semestre de 2023, com quatro encontros presenciais em um centro feminino de longa permanência para idosas. O projeto abordou temas como a avaliação da saúde das residentes por meio do instrumento de avaliação das atividades da vida diária, além de atividades lúdicas, distribuição de brindes, suplementação vitamínica e avaliação das idosas e seus cuidadores pela Liga Acadêmica de Fisioterapia.
The Effect of the Picture Exchange Communication System on Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Kanadlı Aslı , Genç Tosun Derya
Published: November 2024

Introduction: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) protocol in teaching individuals with moderate/severe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) the ability to initiate spontaneous communication and request food.
Method: In the study, a single-subject research model, multiple probe design with across-participant was used. The participants of the study were three boys diagnosed with moderate/severe ASD attending a special education practice school. The independent variable of the study was the first three phases of the PECS protocol, and the dependent variable was the child's ability to initiate spontaneous communication and request food. The study included baseline, intervention, generalization and follow-up sessions.
Results: The first three phases of the PECS protocol were found to be effective in children with moderate/severe ASD in learning the skill of requesting food. The children were able to maintain the food-requesting skill they learned one and three weeks after the last intervention session and were able to generalize this skill to different environments and people. Teachers who participated in the study as communication partners expressed positive opinions about the study.
Discussion: The effectiveness findings of the study are consistent with other studies in the literature that examined the effect of PECS on the acquisition of requesting skills by individuals with ASD. The findings were discussed in comparison with the related literature and suggestions were made for future research and practice.
Computational and Experimental Study of PVA with F127 and Citric Acid for Electrospinning
Authors: S. Rossin Ariane Regina , Martinelli Vinicius , A. Basso Ernani , S. Gibin Mariana , S. Zanuto Vitor , Vilsinski Bruno Henrique , Radovanovic Eduardo , Caetano Wilker , C. Dragunski Douglas
Published: November 2024

Despite the widespread application of electrospun membranes across various scientific fields,
there remains a need for a deeper understanding of the molecular interactions between polymers
and other compounds in precursor solutions for electrospinning. This study evaluates the molecular
conformations of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) with different degrees of hydrolysis (PVA87 and
PVA99) and high molar mass, crosslinked with citric acid (CA), using molecular modeling. The
solution properties, including rheology and conductivity, were compared to obtain electrospun
nanofibers. Additionally, Pluronic-F127® (F127) was incorporated into the PVA/CA system for
advanced applications. The molecular modeling results indicate that the degree of hydrolysis
affects the intermolecular forces of PVA and the effective binding of CA to the polymer chain.
The interactions within the PVA/CA/F127 system vary with the degree of hydrolysis. The high
viscosity of PVA99, due to inter- and intramolecular bonds, negatively impacts fiber morphology
and formation. Thermal and Raman analyses confirmed crosslinking. Under the conditions used,
the PVA99/CA/F127 system is unsuitable for electrospinning. In contrast, the electrospinning and
crosslinking of PVA87/CA/F127 with high molar mass yielded better results, enhancing the potential
of these nanofibers for drug delivery applications.
The Allure of South Asian Indian Indigenous Culture in Zayyan’s We Are All Birds of Uganda (2021)
Authors:   Lecturer 1 Department of English and Literary Studies, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State – Nigeria, Nebeife Ifeoma Cassandra
Published: November 2024

Hafsa Zayyan’s We Are All Birds of Uganda (2021) has been interpreted variously as a text on Ugandan history, religion, racism, family relationships, exile, and return migration. While the various interpretations of the text are illuminating, enough has not been done to uncover the vast and complex world of the South Asian Indian culture woven from ancient traditions, diverse languages, and profound spiritualities. This is in terms of foregrounding the enduring allure of its Indigenous culture rooted in enterprising inclinations, sustaining family businesses, strict intra-marriage norms, religion, culinary delights, and family, and community bonds. These are against the background of exiled immigrants living in the West and or returnee Asians of Ugandan origin. This paper employs the Marxist critical theory as a theoretical framework. This is used to examine how economic forces shape society and culture. Furthermore, how this contributes to the inequality and oppression meted out to the South Asian Indian. The paper adopts the descriptive qualitative research design as its methodology. It finds that hard work, wealth accumulation, and loyalty to family ideals remain the enduring legacy of the South Asian Indians irrespective of their places of settlement. The stronghold on its cultural heritage remains a vital source of strength and identity bringing to mind the enduring human spirit in the face of change. Consequently, deviation from these cultural ideals results in broken family bonds, frustration, and feelings of alienation.
Modeling Time and Space by Artificial Intelligence in Olena Krasnoselska’s Novel SOLpik: Fiction or Future Reality?
Authors:   Zaporizhzhia National University, Ukraine, Nikolova Oleksandra , Vasylyna Kateryna , Pogrebnaya Viktoriya
Published: November 2024

The article studies the specifics of time and space in Olena Krasnoselska’s novel SOLpik through the light of artistic representation of the possibilities of their AI (artificial intelligence) modeling. The article proves that in terms of modern advancements in science and technology, the methods of modeling time and space by AI depicted in the novel (their 3D printing with the help of artificial intelligence) seem to be theoretically justified and predictable. The authors of the present paper pay special attention to the analysis of the writer’s philosophical reflections on the essence of time and space, as well as the consequences of active human interaction with artificial intelligence. It is noted that the image of the future presented by Olena Krasnoselska, where artificial intelligence can get out of control and begin modeling the space-time continuum, creating virtual reality, seems quite believable in the context of scientific and technological achievements of the 21st century. This story reflects the ideas of modern science and the attitude towards its attainments. The article concludes that all of the above-mentioned facts give grounds for identifying the piece by the Ukrainian writer as a ‘prophecy novel’. Also, it outlines the perspectives of studies related to the analysis of the chronotope of ‘science-fictional AI’ in view of the achievements of modern scientific and technological progress.
Potential of different biobed–biopurification systems in the treatment of domestic sewage
Authors: Singh Anubhuti , Singh Gurudatta , Singh Priyanka , Kumar Mishra Virendra
Published: November 2024

In total, four biobed-biopurification systems (BBPS) were made for treating the wastewater: BBPS1, BBPS2, BBPS3 and BBPS4, and the substrates used in biobeds were rice husk, soil, vermicompost, gravel and sand as an adsorbent in different proportion according to the design and treatment needs. Five litres of primary treated effluent were provided to every setup and the effluents were analysed after different retention intervals, i.e., 0 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h for different physio-chemical properties. The findings of the experiment showed that the BBPS1, BBPS2, BBPS3 and BBPS4 was highly efficient to remove organic impurities but much less efficient to eliminate physical impurity. Much faster removal of the pollutants was achieved in the BBPS1 and BBPS2 in comparison to BBPS3 and BBPS4. Both the beds BBPS1 and BBPS2 created favourable circumstances for organic contaminants to biodegrade as for biological oxygen demands (BOD) removal efficiency was 55.35% and 56.44% and chemical oxygen demands (COD) removal efficiency was 85.15% and 70.90%, respectively. Both the setups, i.e., BBPS1 and BBPS 2 are also much more efficient for the removal of biogenic contaminants, i.e., 85.71% and 73.20% for nitrate and 65.12% and 76.99% for phosphate, respectively. Overall, the performance of BBPS2 proved excellent in comparison to other setups by calculation of its removal efficiency percent for different parameters.
Artificial intelligence in water quality monitoring: A review of water quality assessment applications
Authors: Frincu Rodica Mihaela
Published: November 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a useful tool in numerous domains, including environmental science. This review explores the application of machine learning and deep learning, as AI technologies, applied in calculating and modelling water quality indexes (WQIs) and water quality classification. WQIs are used to assess the overall status of water bodies and compliance with environmental regulations. Given a large amount of monitoring data, traditional methods for calculating WQIs can be labour-intensive and subject to human error. AI offers a compelling alternative, with the potential to enhance accuracy, reduce time, and provide insights into complex environmental data. This paper examines recent progress in applying AI to water quality assessment through WQIs, including the creation of predictive models that incorporate diverse water quality parameters and the implementation of AI in real-time monitoring systems. The challenges of deploying AI, such as data availability, model transparency, and system integration, are also discussed. Through a detailed analysis of recent studies and practical implementations, this review analyses the potential of AI to contribute to water quality management and suggests directions for future research.
Prefácio
Authors: Araújo Rosanne Bezerra de
Published: November 2024

Esta pesquisa possui o fôlego suficiente para guiar o leitor nas histórias narradas por essas escritoras, tendo como foco as personagens femininas Ifemelu, Yolanda e Ponciá, dos respectivos romances: Americanah, How the García Girls Lost their Accents e ¡Yo!, e Ponciá Vicêncio. O autor investiga cada enredo, estabelecendo elos entre as situações vivenciadas pelas personagens, além das temáticas exploradas nas obras.
Human Rights and Transhumanism: From Natural Rights to Trans-Natural Rights
Authors: Puppinck Grégor
Published: November 2024

This text explores the evolution of human rights throughout the 20th century. The text analyses the transition from traditional conceptions of human dignity rooted in human nature to emerging notions influenced by transhumanist ideologies. The analysis delves into contrasting perspectives on human dignity, comparing the Aristotelian-Christian tradition, which values the unity of body and soul, with materialist philosophies that prioritize intellect over physicality. The document outlines how these philosophical shifts have led to the emergence of “disembodied dignity” and the promotion of “anti-natural” and eventually “trans-natural” rights, which prioritize individual will over inherent human nature. Through historical analysis and philosophical inquiry, this text examines how these evolving ideologies have influenced legal interpretations, societal values, and the trajectory of human rights discourse.
Socio-ethical Objections to Assisted Suicide
Authors: Spieker Manfred
Published: November 2024

Legal considerations regarding suicide are not just a legislative issue, but largely concern the deepest cultural underpinnings of the political community. Recent court rulings, in particular by the German Federal Constitutional Court, reveal far-reaching changes in the understanding of human nature. Under the lofty slogans of human rights and freedom, there is a systematic transformation of the role of law as guarantor of absolute human autonomy. Taking one's own life or assisted suicide is no longer understood as an unethical act, and is increasingly presented in terms of an entitlement or even a duty.
Desempenho de gramíneas tropicais no semiárido
Authors:   , Pereira Genildo Fonseca
Published: November 2024

O objetivo desta Tese foi avaliar o desempenho produtivo dos capins Andropogon (Andropogon gayanus Kunth), Buffel (Cenchrus ciliares L.) cv. Grass e Massai (Panicum maximum x Panicum infestum) nas idades de 21, 35, 49 e 63 dias. Os experimentos foram desenvolvidos no Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte – IFRN, Campus Apodi, no período de junho a dezembro de 2014. As avaliações foram realizadas em duas etapas, que geraram três artigos científicos. Na primeira etapa, foram abordadas informações referentes às espécies forrageiras, onde foram enfatizadas as características morfogênicas e estruturais e a produção e composição química das gramíneas nas diferentes idades de rebrota. Na segunda etapa, foi evidenciada a avaliação do desempenho animal utilizando o feno das três forrageiras estudadas, onde foi analisado o consumo de nutrientes, comportamento ingestivo e o desempenho de ovinos. Para avaliação morfogênica e estrutural o capim-andropogon apresentou desenvolvimento vegetativo tardio, contrário ao desenvolvimento apresentado pelo capim-buffel. Os capins Andropogon, Buffel e Massai aumentam a produção de matéria seca com o avanço da idade de rebrota, o capim-andropogon apresentou maiores crescimentos de matéria seca (469,41%). Ocorreu diferença apenas entre os capins Massai e Andropogon, a partir dos 49 dias de rebrota. A proteína bruta, a fibra em detergente neutro e a lignina foram os componentes que mais variaram com o aumento do período de rebrota em todas as espécies forrageiras estudadas. Na avaliação de desempenho dos animais, alimentados com feno, foi observado que as idades de rebrota influenciaram a ruminação, diminuindo sua eficiência com o avanço da idade. O ganho de peso diário dos animais alimentados com o feno de capim-massai e feno de capim-andropogon não diferiram entre si, mas diferiram do feno de capim buffel. O ganho de peso diário não foi influenciado pela idade dos capins. Em análise geral, observou-se que a inter-relação de informações da Tese contribuiu para determinar a melhor forma de eleger a espécie forrageira para a região, chegando-se a conclusão que, nas condições apresentadas, os capins Massai e Andropogon se destacaram pelo melhor desempenho vegetativo e melhores respostas aos animais
Variação diurna das respostas fisiológicas e eficácia Analgésica do tramadol em asininos
Authors:   , Paiva Ariana Lopes Correia de
Published: November 2024

Objetivou-se avaliar se o cortisol e os parâmetros fisiológicos de asininos são influenciados
pelas variáveis meteorológicas, e se o tramadol nas doses de 2,5 mg.kg-1 e 4 mg.kg-1IV
promove analgesia pós-cirúrgica em asininos submetidos à orquiectomia. À priori, utilizaramse
10 animais, nos quais avaliaram-se frequências cardíaca (FC) e respiratória (fR), pressão
arterial sistólica (PAS), diastólica (PAD) e média (PAM), temperatura retal (TR) e cortisol. A
estação meteorológica da UFERSA forneceu os dados de temperatura ambiente (TA),
umidade relativa do ar (UR) e velocidade do vento (VV), a partir daí calculou-se o índice de
temperatura e umidade (ITU) a cada 2h, durante 24 horas. À posteriori, 24 asininos, divididos
em 3 grupos de 8 animais: GC (grupo controle, solução salina IV), GT2,5 (tramadol 2,5
mg.kg-1 IV) e GT4,0 (tramadol 4,0 mg.kg-1 IV) receberam ou não analgésico após castração.
Os parâmetros fisiológicos acima citados foram reavaliados e inseridos em escala numérica
multifatorial para avaliação da analgesia em 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 8h, 12h e 24h após a cirurgia.
Diferenças estatísticas entre grupos dentro de cada momento e entre momentos para cada
grupo, foram testadas com Kruskall-Wallis e Friedman respectivamente, as relações
existentes entre as variáveis fisiológicas e meteorológicas, correlação de Spearman. Para
cortisol e parâmetros fisiológicos aplicou-se Análise de Componentes Principais (ACP). A FC
não variou significativamente. A TR elevou-se das 6h até às 18h, a fR até às 20h, e as pressões
apresentaram picos às 2h e às 14h. A TA elevou-se significativamente das 6h até às 14h, a VV
até às 12h, enquanto que a UR diminuiu até às 12h. De 8h às 24h o ITU estava na faixa de 71-
78, a maior média ocorreu às 14h. Houve correlação significativa negativa entre fR e a VV, e
da TR com a VV; e positiva entre fR a com UR. O cortisol apresentou elevação às 6h da
manhã, com picos a cada 6h. As médias dos escores de dor dos grupos tramadol foram
significativamente menores do que o GC em 4h após a cirurgia. No total, 87,5% dos animais
do GT4,0 receberam analgesia resgate, contra 100% dos demais grupos. Concluiu-se que as
variáveis meteorológicas influenciam os parâmetros fisiológicos de asininos do semiárido
nordestino. O tramadol nas doses de 2,5 e 4,0 mg.kg-1IV incrementaram a analgesia póscirúrgica
pelo período de 4-6h em asininos submetidos à castração. As doses utilizadas não
causaram alterações deletérias aos parâmetros cardiovasculares de asininos
Desempenho agronômico das culturas do milho e melão em sistema orgânico
Authors:   , Ferreira Luiz Leonardo
Published: November 2024

A agricultura irrigada tornou-se uma realidade no Semiárido brasileiro. Todavia, a intensificação do manejo nesses sistemas agrícolas tem desencadeado uma crescente preocupação em relação às consequências ao longo prazo, no ambiente e na sustentabilidade desses ambientes. Dentre as formas de minimizar os impactos ambientais provocados pelo homem, em prol da produção de alimentos encontra-se a agricultura orgânica. Há na literatura nacional, carência de trabalhos relacionados ao manejo orgânico das culturas do milho e melão. Assim, na recomendação de técnicas culturais do cultivo orgânico, se enquadra principalmente a utilização de procedências de sementes, ou mesmo, cultivares que melhor responda as necessidades do produtor, como a do comercio local, nos aspectos de produção e qualidade alimentar. Diante disso, objetivou-se com o trabalho avaliar o desempenho de culturas irrigadas em sistema de produção orgânico. O trabalho foi desenvolvido entre os meses de dezembro de 2012 a outubro de 2014, na propriedade rural Hortvida. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizado com quatro repetições. Na cultura do milho os tratamentos foram descritos de acordo com a denominação das cultivares: Ligeiro, Branco, Zé Moreno, Angola e Vida Longa. No melão os tratamentos arranjados em função de 7 híbridos de melão: Zelala Harpér, Magisto F1 Cant, Medellin Pele de Sapo, Hibrix F1 Amarelo, Yelogal F1 Gália, Magritte F1 e Solarnet Gália. Após a colheita dos produtos em campo, estes passaram pelo processo de beneficiamento da fazenda Hortivida, selecionados, colocados em isopor e levados ao Laboratório de Fisiologia e Tecnologia Pós-Colheita na UFERSA para analises. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância, e quando significativo às médias foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade. Concluiu-se para a cultura do milho: que produtivamente recomenda-se o cultivo de todos as cultivares crioulas, seja ela, Angola, Zé Moreno, Ligeiro, Branco ou mesmo, Vida Longa, porém, qualitativamente os dois primeiros apresentam restrições por apresentar menor teor de potássio em seus grãos. Na cultura do melão que: o sistema orgânico de produção para o melão irrigado no semiárido do RN foi eficiênte para a produção dos cultivares Yelogal F1 Gália e Magisto F1 Cant. A cultivar Medellin Pele de Sapo foi a mais produtiva, mas apresentou baixo teor de sólidos solúveis
Variabilidade espacial da produtividade do feijão-caupi, de atributos químicos e da resistência do solo à penetração
Authors:   , Martins Monalisa de Lima
Published: November 2024

O Brasil é um dos maiores produtores mundiais de feijão-caupi, que é uma cultura de grande importância para a região Nordeste do Brasil. A maior oferta do produto e o crescimento do mercado de proteína de baixo custo têm se refletido em maiores exportações. Apesar de seu destaque na alimentação da população rural e urbana do Semiárido nordestino, sua produção atual não supre à demanda devido à baixa produtividade. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi determinar se, além do efeito dos genótipos testados, o efeito da variabilidade de atributos químicos e físicos do solo também influencia a produtividade do feijão-caupi. O trabalho foi realizado no ano de 2016 em área experimental cultivada com feijão-caupi na Horta Didática da Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, em Mossoró, RN. Nesta área foram plantados 22 genótipos de feijão-caupi fornecidos pela EMBRAPA Meio Norte, irrigados por gotejamento. As parcelas foram referenciadas segundo coordenadas cartesianas para fins de amostragem, análises espaciais e mapeamento. Elas eram constituídas por quatro linhas de 5,00 m de comprimento espaçadas entre elas de 0,80 m e de 0,25 m entre covas, cada uma com duas plantas. A colheita dos grãos e vagens verdes foi efetuada nas duas linhas centrais da parcela e as colheitas de grãos e vagens secas ocorreram nas duas linhas de bordadura de cada parcela. Após a colheita foram realizadas as coletas de solo para análises físicas e químicas. As características físicas determinadas foram textura e resistência à penetração do solo, para a qual foi utilizado um penetrômetro automatizado. As características químicas determinadas foram pH do solo, condutividade elétrica e teores de matéria orgânica, P, K+, Na+, Ca2+ e Mg2+. Os dados das variáveis de solo e de produtividade do feijão-caupi foram submetidos à estatística descritiva e a análise de correlação como forma de identificar relações de causa e efeito entre elas. A existência de dependência espacial das variáveis estudadas e o alcance desta dependência foram identificados por meio do ajuste de semivariogramas. Para as variáveis que apresentaram dependência espacial foram elaboradas figuras de isovalores. As variáveis de produção do feijão caupi foram influenciadas pela resistência do solo à penetração, pelo pH do solo e pelos teores de fósforo, sódio e areia fina. A existência de correlação entre os valores das amostras vizinhas, ou dependência espacial, contraria os pressupostos dos delineamentos experimentais clássicos, que utilizam a análise da variância. Foi observada dependência espacial das variáveis de produtividade do feijão-caupi (vagens e grãos verdes) analisadas e de atributos físicos (Resistência do Solo à Penetração de 0-10, 30-40 cm, resistência máxima e teor de areia fina) e químicos (pH do solo, teor de fósforo do solo e teor de sódio do solo)
Atributos químicos e físicos do solo da planície hipersalina do estuário do rio apodi - mossoró
Authors:   , Costa Lucas Ramos da
Published: November 2024

Pela sua importante função e posição de transição entre o mar e a terra, os

ambientes estuarinos tem sido objeto de estudo de diversas áreas da ciência. Porém,

são poucos os estudos voltados à compreensão das relações químicas e físicas, bem

como da variação espacial química e física do solo estuarino. Entretanto, com a

ocupação e exploração da terra para usos diversos, a variabilidade acentua-se. Nos

dias atuais, trabalhos sobre variação espacial dos atributos do solo auxiliam na

tomada de decisão e aplicação de soluções eficazes em detrimento de riscos

ambientais. Objetivou-se com este trabalho compreender as relações existentes dos

atributos químicos e físicos em três áreas da planície hipersalina do estuário do rio

Apodi-Mossoró. Para alcançar o objetivo, coletou-se ao acaso 52 amostras, com

volume de 1 kg, coletadas nas profundidades de 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 e 3.0m e em três áreas

denominadas S, C e N, sendo cada ponto de coleta georeferenciado, empregando-se

um GPS de navegação. A análise multivariada é uma ferramenta eficiente na

discriminação das três áreas estudadas. Os níveis de metais pesados no estuário

estão dentro dos limites estabelecidos pela legislação brasileira. Caracteriza-se o

estuário do Rio Apodi-Mossoró como constituído por sedimentos fluviais tais como:

areias de diferentes granulometrias, seguido por uma sedimentação de transição, o

silte contribui para a formação do assoalho do estuário. O estuário do Rio Apodi-

Mossoró é classificado como área de apicum, pois, as concentrações de sódio

encontram-se em intervalos de 100 e 130 cmolc dm-3. A área N possui as maiores

concentrações de sódio e o excesso de sais no solo contribui para o maior grau de

floculação
Analysis of the Relationship between ALBI Score and APRI Score on Severity, Length of Treatment and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients at Dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang
Authors: Wibowo Bogi , Mahendra Aditya , Ibad Ahmad , Santoso Dimas , Eldatarina Helsa
Published: November 2024

Background: Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and has resulted in more than 3.8 million deaths worldwide. Covid-19 can cause multiorgan complications, including hepatobiliary organs. Many assessments have been used to determine the severity and prognosis of hepatobiliary disorders, such as the Albumin Bilirubin (ALBI) score and the AST-platelet ratio index (APRI) score.
Aim: This study aims to determine the relationship between the ALBI score and APRI score with severity, length of treatment, and mortality in COVID-19 infection.
Methods: We conducted a case-control study in a population of adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 who were hospitalized at RSSA in the period January-December 2022. Patients with hepatobiliary and autoimmune disorders were excluded from the sample population for further analysis. Albumin, bilirubin, SGOT, and platelet levels were measured at the beginning of the patient's hospitalization. The correlation between variables was analyzed using the Rank-Spearman test with SPSS 27.
Results: The study subjects' characteristics showed that most patients were more than 60 years old (66.67%). Based on the severity of the disease, five patients (16.67%) were mild, ten patients (33.33%) were moderate, and 15 patients (50%) were severe. Of the 30 patients, 16 recovered (53.33%) and 14 died (46.67%). The majority of subjects did not require treatment in the ICU (66.67%). The results of the Rank-Spearman Test showed that the ALBI score [R=0.372; p=0.043 (p<0.05)] and APRI score [R=0.409; p=0.025 (p<0.05)] were significantly correlated with the mortality of Covid-19 patients but not with the severity and length of treatment.
Conclusion:  The conclusion of this study shows that ALBI score and APRI score have a significant relationship with mortality in COVID-19 patients and have the potential to be further studied as predictive factors in assessing the prognosis of COVID-19 patients.
Role of Surveillance Colonoscopy With Mortality Event due to Colorectal Cancer and Cancer Stage Findings in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
Authors: Akbar Muhamad , Bhaskara Rezdy , Wibowo Bogi , Mubarak Husni , Tama Yhang , Faridah Amirah
Published: November 2024

Background: Patients with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), both due to ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), are at higher risks of having colorectal cancer (CRC). Various guidelines have recommended surveillance using a colonoscopy. However, evidence of its usefulness for prognosis remains a subject of discussion.
Aim: To determined the difference in mortality rate due to CRC and cancer stage between patients IBD who undergo routine surveillance and whoes do not.
Methods: Studies performed searches on database of Science Direct, PUBMED, EBSCO, and Cochrane for research types of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort, or case-controls that evaluate the role of surveillance on patients with IBD regarding to mortalities due to CRC and cancer stage findings. Data were then analyzed using the fixed/random effect model based on heterogeneity to evaluate the odds ratio (ORs) with a 95% confidence interval, calculated using the Mantel-Haenszel method.
Results: Based on five observational studies that evaluated 3,215 patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by surveillance, compared with 4,465 control patients, it was found that patients undergoing surveillance have significantly lower mortality due to CRC (15.1%) than the control patients (23.8%) (OR 0.36 (95% CI: 0.24–0.52), p < 0.00001). There are more patients with end-stage colorectal cancer without surveillance (37%) than those with surveillance (20%) (OR 0.28 (95% CI: 0.20–0.41), p < 0.00001).
Conclusion:  Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who undergo routine colonoscopy surveillance will have a lower mortality rate and be found with earlier-stage cancer than patients who do not undergo routine colonoscopy examination.
Key Factors of Good Aquaculture Pratices (GAP) Management on Shrimp Pond
Authors:   Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, Brawijaya University Veteran Street, Malang, Riniwati Harsuko , Atikawati Dini ,   Graduate School, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono Street, Malang, Wardana Fitri Candra ,   Graduate School, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono Street, Malang, Wike Wike ,   Administrative Science Faculty, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono Street, Malang, Risna Ita ,   Masters in Environmental Resource Management and Development, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono Street, Malang, Ariyanto Wahyu ,   Masters in Environmental Resource Management and Development, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono Street, Malang, Nandini Sister ,   Masters in Environmental Resource Management and Development, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono Street, Malang, Yuslichati Lailia ,   Masters in Environmental Resource Management and Development, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono Street, Malang
Published: November 2024

The shrimp farming industry is a major pillar in the global fisheries economy, its high demand in the international market is a potential for gaining quick profits. However, the use of intensive cultivation technology by large farmers has been suspected in contributing to environmental damage. In light of this, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has implemented a sustainable fisheries development program with the goal of overcoming this negative impact, this includes the implementation of Good Aquaculture Practices (GAP) in accordance with Ministerial Regulation Number: PER.19/MEN/2010 concerning quality control and safety of fishery products. The purpose of this study was to analyze key factors in the application of Good Aquaculture Practices to shrimp farming. This study used a mixed method approach. Data were obtained from shrimp pond experts who joined the East Java shrimp entrepreneur community. The data analysis method used was the Matrix of Cross Impact Multiplication Applied to a Classification (MICMAC) structural analysis. The results showed that 2 variables had been shown to be the most influential and became the main drivers in the application of Good Fish Farming Practices management in shrimp farming, these variables are the "Use of Chemicals, Biological Materials, and Fish Medicines (UCBF)" and "Harvest" (HV).
Política exterior feminista
Authors: Castiblanco-Moreno Suelen Emilia , Medina-Arboleda Iván Felipe , Uribe-Moreno Miguel Eduardo , Garzón-Velandia Diana Camila
Published: November 2024

La política exterior feminista se analiza en los discursos publicados sobre dos conflictos internacionales en algunas cuentas gubernamentales de Colombia, España, Argentina y El Salvador. Para ello, se utilizó un análisis estadístico del discurso y de categorización de emociones en más de 2000 mensajes en la red social X. Colombia y España muestran un mayor compromiso con la agenda multilateral y utilizan características de una política exterior feminista, aunque abordan diferencialmente los conflictos de Rusia-Ucrania (España) y Palestina-Israel (Colombia). En cuanto al tono emocional, en general, son predominantes las emociones negativas (odio, desconfianza, ira) —particularmente en Colombia— y en el caso de las positivas la de confianza — predominantemente en Colombia y El Salvador—. Se discuten las implicaciones de los hallazgos para la adopción de la política exterior feminista.
Fundamentos criminológicos y evolución del decomiso como estrategia político-criminal contra la “delincuencia del beneficio”
Authors: López-Rojas Dayan Gabriel , Martínez-Montenegro Isnel
Published: November 2024

Este artículo analiza los fundamentos criminológicos del decomiso de las ganancias del delito y la evolución internacional de esta figura en las últimas décadas en el marco de la estrategia político-criminal orientada a la recuperación de activos provenientes de actividades delictivas. Para esto se ha seguido un modelo cualitativo basado en el análisis doctrinal y la política criminal comparada como métodos de investigación. El artículo evidencia el creciente protagonismo del decomiso como herramienta de prevención situacional, que pone el foco en la absorción del patrimonio criminal con el propósito de desincentivar la llamada “delincuencia del beneficio”. Se analiza la modalidad más reciente, el “decomiso de patrimonio inexplicado vinculado a comportamientos delictivos”, introducida por la Directiva (UE) 2024/1260, como un recurso para mejorar la eficacia en la recuperación de activos.
A practical component in the development of the discipline «Food Culture of the Peoples of the World»
Authors: Smirnova M. A. , Solovyanova M. V.
Published: November 2024

The relevance of the study is due to the need for students to develop practical skills as part of the development of the training course «Food culture of the peoples of the world» for students of the training direction 43.03.03 «Hotel business», profile «Restaurant activity».

The purpose of the article is to analyze the practical component in the development of the discipline «Food culture of the peoples of the world» and determine its importance for the formation of professional competencies of future specialists in the field of tourism and hospitality.

The tasks follow from the research topic and consist in revealing the essence of the discipline «Food culture of the peoples of the world»; to consider its practical component; to conduct a study of the intercultural level of the clientele of Kursk catering enterprises used for practical training by students of the training direction 43.03.03 «Hospitality», the profile «Restaurant activity»; to develop recommendations for improving the training course.

The research methodology includes analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization, which were supplemented by methods of observation, conversation, and questioning.

The result of the study was the development of recommendations for improving the practical component of the discipline «Food culture of the peoples of the world» for students of the training direction 43.03.03 «Hotel business», profile «Restaurant activity».
Development of an experimental oculographic test battery as part of a software and hardware complex for diagnosing the tendency to computer gaming addiction
Authors: Kaydalova D. A. , Kuznetsova A. A.
Published: November 2024

Currently, the problem of determining the state of the individual in the «norm-pathology» continuum for non-chemical addictions remains relevant. Our analysis of diagnostic materials allows us to conclude that the vast majority of methods for diagnosing computer gaming addiction are foreign clinical scales translated into Russian, built on the basis of the clinical criteria of the American Psychiatric Association. In connection with this fact, as well as the rapid development of society and the digitalization the practical psychology are needed to modern and effective psychodiagnostic techniques.

The research was carried out with the financial support of the Federal State Budgetary Institution «Fund for Assistance to the Development of Small Innovative Enterprises in the Scientific and Technical Sphere» (Innovation Promotion Fund) within the framework of the implementation of innovation project.

Purpose of the study - to develop an experimental oculographic test battery for diagnosing computer gaming addiction.

Methods. In the empirical research of the first stage of work we used the following methods: clinical conversation; psychodiagnostic methods: method of multilateral personality research by S. Hathaway, J. McKinley (adapted by F.B. Berezina, M.P. Miroshnikova), style of self-regulation of behavior by V.I. Morosanova, questionnaire of volitional self-control by A.G. Zverkova, E.V. Eidman, Distress, Depression, Anxiety and Somatization Questionnaire by B. Terluin (adapted by A.B. Smulevich). To assess oculomotor reactions (fixation duration, number of fixations), we used the GP3 Gazepoint remote software and hardware system for assessing oculomotor reactions.

We used the Spearman rank correlation coefficient (p ≤ 0.05) for study the relationships between the structural-dynamic parameters of oculomotor reactions and the personal characteristics of respondents.

Results. During the first stage of the work, we obtained the following scientific results: requirements for digital images that make up visual stimuli, and for the visual stimuli themselves have been formulated; stimulus images have been developed to assess the tendency to computer gaming addiction; we was carried out a comparative analysis and studied the relationship between the structural and dynamic parameters of oculomotor reactions and the personal characteristics of respondents; we has been developed the experimental oculographic test battery to diagnose computer gaming addiction.

Conclusion. Requirements for visual stimuluses will become part of the guidelines to the oculographic test battery, which will be developed in the second stage of work. Comparative analysis made it possible to identify the most effective visual stimulus that we included in the experimental oculographic test battery.
Image Advertising: Realising Metaphorical Potential of Polycode Text of Image Advertising
Authors: Annenkova A. V.
Published: November 2024

The article is devoted to the problem of metaphorical potential of polycode texts of image advertising in modern mass media.

The relevance is determined by the increased interest in advertising as well as the change in the functional orientation of advertising by implicit knowledge usage.

The purpose of the research is to study some peculiarities of multimodal conceptual metaphor in polycode text of image advertising, in particular the implementation of the cognitive mechanism of metaphorical transfer when perceiving metaphorical images encoded in the advertising, and the subsequent formation of an internal image of an advertising object in an individual lexicon.

The objectives of the study are to consider the notion of image advertising and its structural and compositional features, use of metaphor in the advertising along with the analysis of the cognitive-psychological impact of images created by multimodal conceptual metaphors on an individual.

The object of the study is a polycode image advertising text of verbal and nonverbal architectonics.

The subject of the study is the functional potential of metaphor and metaphorical constructs in terms of their contextual interrelation. The following research methods are used: theoretical analysis of scientific literature on the problem under study, descriptive method, discursive analysis.

Interest in the study of the functional potential of image advertising is due to its impact on the consciousness of the target audience. The pragmatic orientation of advertising determines its logical and emotional content, the specificity of verbal and non-verbal components and their structural and compositional organisation. Use of multimodal metaphors is an effective technique for creating a memorable image of advertising as it triggers complex psychological mechanisms that directly influence associative thinking and individual lexicon of a respondent connecting an external image created in an advertisement and an internal image formed by an individual in their individual lexicon. Thus the imagery of metaphor not only shows the phenomena of reality but due to the manipulating techniques influence the respondent transforming their attitude to the reality shown in advertising.
About pejorative vocabulary in the fiction of A.P. Gaidar
Authors: Kochergina I. V.
Published: November 2024

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to study the pejorative vocabulary in the fiction of the famous Soviet writer, classic of children's literature Arkady Petrovich Gaidar. Much attention is paid to various approaches to words expressing human emotions and their place in linguistics.

Methods. To achieve the purpose and objectives of the study, various methods used in the study of idiolects and individual lexical groups were used: quantitative, descriptive, comparative.

The results of the study showed that pejorative vocabulary occupies a special place in various languages of the world, with the help of it not only the qualities and actions of a person are exposed, but also irony is expressed in relation to the object of speech. The language of A.P. Gaidar's fiction is rich in colloquial colloquial words, among which the pejoratives stand out. These words are actively used in the speech of both adult characters and children in the works of the writer. With the help of pejorative vocabulary, characters express various emotions: from anger to kind ridicule. Special attention is paid to the fact that the subject of Arkady Gaidar's work changes depending on the events that took place in his life. Accordingly, the number and variety of swear words used in his works are changing. In the first period of creativity, where the author describes the brutal events of the Civil War, the pejoratives expressing anger, rage, and neglect are numerically superior to the same words used in the second period. In the works that tell about the peaceful and peaceful life of a person, swear words most often express irony, behind a negative emotion at first glance hides a kind attitude towards a person. Children's speech is the most indicative in this regard. In addition, Gaidar's works are characterized by the repeated use of single-root pejoratives.

Conclusion. The conducted research has shown that the use of pejorative vocabulary helps the writer to show the relationship of the characters, their characters, qualities. In addition, the use of swear words helps to create an atmosphere of relaxed and simple life for an ordinary person, which is definitely a Gaidar method in literature.
Spatial culture code as an element of the metaphorization process
Authors: Porechnaia V. I.
Published: November 2024

The study of the concept and essence of space, the characteristics of its perception and verbalization has become widespread in various fields of knowledge, including in the cognitive field of linguistic research. Space is of particular importance for the individual, since through its prism the perception of reality takes place. The article examines the peculiarities of formation of a trope with spatial semantics as a result of the action of the metaphorization mechanism.

The purpose of the research: to determine the meaning of the spatial culture code in the formation of a trope with spatial semantics.

Methods of the research: descriptive, comparative, component analysis method.

The results: along with the perceived similarity conceptualized at the level of cognition between the cognitive-perceptual-affective experience of an individual, its object and components as a result of metaphorization operations (analogization, similarity and resemblance), the spatial culture code takes part in the metaphorization process. It has been established that spatial perception is a complex process that combines perceptual and cognitive elements. The result of the perception of space (image) is a significant element of the individual’s perceptual experience, which is the basis of the process of metaphorization, as a result of which a trope with spatial semantics is formed. This type of trope can be based on both a spatial and non-spatial image, since lexemes that verbalize a trope with spatial meaning can change the semantics during the operation of the cognitive mechanism of metaphorization.

The conceptualization of perceptual-cognitive-affective experience is not identical among representatives of different linguistic cultures. Tropes with spatial semantics have cultural markings due to the changing experience of an individual’s interaction with the reality.

Conclusion: the process of metaphorization is influenced by the spatial culture code.