bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Models of Blockchain Application in Government Information Systems
Authors: Elagin V.
Published: January 2023

The purpose of the article is to study and model certain aspects (methods, algorithms for processing applications) of introducing blockchain technology into individual elements of state information systems. To achieve this goal, the following issues are sequentially considered in the article: analysis of the technical capabilities of blockchain, analysis of algorithms for processing applications on the state portal, study of the technological features of deploying a blockchain network to improve the efficiency of service provision, development of analytical relationships for studying the dependence of processing time, development of a simulation model for research processing time probabilistic characteristics. The article proposes a model for the application of blockchain technology in public information systems, for example, on the portal of public services, taking into account the large number of authorities involved in the process.
South Africa’s Businesses’ Resilience to COVID-19: Lessons from Latent Class Analysis of World Bank Enterprise Survey
Authors: Olorunfemi Akande Joseph , Oludami Afrogha Olufolakemi
Published: January 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on businesses has manifested in different degrees across the globe. Yet, literature has not classified firms regarding their resilience to the pandemic. This paper applied the latent class analysis approach to the 2020 World Bank Enterprise Survey of the Gauteng province in South Africa to categorise the businesses’ resilience to COVID-19 impacts regarding their operations and short-term finances. The study found evidence to suggest that 79% and 13% of businesses suffered operational and short-term financial constraints, respectively. The study concluded that many South Africa’s businesses did not show high resilience to the pandemic, corroborated by the latest bankruptcy filing surge. The study has implications for targeted intervention application. The study recommended ongoing collection of similar data to gauge businesses’ health at regular intervals.
The Role of International Trade and Agricultural Production on Economic Growth in Somalia: Johansson Cointegration Approach
Authors: Mohamud Hussein Ali , Abdi Ali Dahir
Published: January 2023

This paper investigated the role of international trade and agricultural production on economic growth in Somalia by utilising annual time series data stretching from 1989 to 2019. Gross domestic product (GDP) was the dependent variable, while exports, imports and agricultural production were the explanatory variables of this study. Augmented Dickey-Fuller test (ADF) and Phillips-Perron (PP) test were used to examine the unit root of the data, and all the variables were stationary both at the first difference I(1). Moreover, the study used the Johansen co-integration method and the Granger-Causality test to analyse the long-run cointegration and direction causality of the interested variables respectively. According to the result of the analysis, Johansson and Julius method revealed that there is long-run cointegration between international trade, agricultural production and economic growth in Somalia. The results also showed that there is more than one co-integrating vector as provided by both trace and max statistics which is less than the critical value at the 5% significance level. All explanatory variables such as exports, imports and agricultural production are positively related to GDP with coefficients of 0.332%, 0.2601% and 1.0685% respectively. Interpretively, a one percent change in exports, imports and agricultural production will increase GDP by about 0.332%, 0.2601 and 1.0685% respectively. Furthermore, the consistency of this result has been confirmed by an autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL) robustly. In contrast, we found that there is strong evidence of unidirectional causality from agricultural production to economic growth and also from agricultural production to exports. Based on the empirical findings, the study recommended to policymakers to enact policies that enhance agricultural production and trade openness, since they are essential to economic growth.
Influence of Metformin Dose and Treatment Adherence on Glycemic Control, Adiposity, and Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Iraqi Patients with T2DM
Authors: Abdulrahman Zainab , Alatrakji Mohammed Qasim , Al-Maliky Ahmed Abood , Hussein Khalid Ibrahim , Hussain Saad Abdulrahman
Published: January 2023

Background: Numerous factors, including metformin doses and treatment adherence, may contribute to significant variations in glycemic control and adiposity markers of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients.
Objectives : This study aims to determine the influence of metformin dose and treatment adherence on glycemic control and adiposity markers in Iraqi patients with T2DM.
Methods: Between October 2021 and March 2022, a case-series study at the Diabetes and Endocrinology Center – Baghdad included 153 T2DM patients with a disease duration of more than one year. Clinical and physical examinations were conducted before enrolment. We measured anthropometric variables to calculate the body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), visceral adiposity index (VAI), and other surrogate indicators. We measured glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), leptin, C-reactive protein (CRP), total cholesterol, HDL-c, and triglycerides in the serum.
Results: Increasing metformin doses did not improve the studied parameters. Adherence to treatment significantly influences fasting glycemia, HbA1c level, and the markers of adiposity. Meanwhile, increasing metformin doses is not associated with changes in insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease risk markers.
Conclusion: Beyond metformin dose up-titration, treatment adherence affects glycemic control, visceral adiposity, and CVD risk surrogates. Metformin dose up-titration was not linked to insulin resistance and body fat contents.
Effect of Lenalidomide Ointment on TNF-α Tissue Levels in Mice with Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis.
Authors: Mustafa Thamer Sajjad , Q. Yahya Mohammed
Published: January 2023

Background: Lenalidomide is an immunomodulatory drug having notable anti-inflammatory, and anti-antineoplastic properties. Lenalidomide suppresses the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines that have been linked to a variety of hematologic malignancies. Lenalidomide enhances the immune system of the host by regulating T cell proliferation, which results in changes in inflammation that are related to the etiology of psoriasis.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the efficacy of lenalidomide as an ointment in treating mouse models of psoriasis as well as how it may affect TNF-α levels in skin tissue in different experimental groups.
Methods: The study was carried out between November 2021 and June 2022. 70 healthy male albino mice were randomly divided into 7 groups of 10 animals each. In groups (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), imiquimod produced psoriasis. Only imiquimod cream was administered to Group 1, after psoriasis induced, Clobetasol ointment was applied to Group 2, placebo ointment was applied to Group 3, and lenalidomide ointment (1%, 2%, and 3%) were applied to Groups (4, 5, and 6), respectively. Healthy mice were utilized as a comparative control in Group 7. SPSS was utilized for the statistical analysis of the data (version 26).
Results: Following lenalidomide treatment, the psoriatic region improved. Lenalidomide's effectiveness to treat imiquimod-induced mouse psoriasis was explained by the difference in tissue levels of TNF-α between the examined groups.
Conclusions: Findings suggest that different concentrations of lenalidomide ointment can improve mouse models of imiquimod-induced psoriasis. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry assays show that lenalidomide ointment was more effective and had no side effects that were associated with the use of the standard drugs.
Measuring of Specific Bone Alkaline phosphatase ( BAP ) Bone Remodeling biomarker for Post-COVID Iraqi Patient
Authors: Alazawi Islam
Published: January 2023

Background: There are several diseases in the body following recovery from COVID-19 infection because this virus operates on human genes in various types of peripheral tissue in the human body. It penetrates host cells via Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 receptors and may have effects on bone remodeling, leading to osteopenia or osteoporosis, which are characterized by low bone mineral density, resulting in diminished bone strength. Bone Alkaline Phpsphatase is an enzyme released into the bloodstream as a soluble homodimer after being cleaved by a phospholipase and can be utilized as a biomarker of bone development.
Objective: This research was designed to investigate the alteration of bone homeostasis balance in Iraqi post-COVID-19 infection patients.
Cases and Methods: This is a case control study. The study has received approval from the ethical committee at the Faculty of Medicine, Baghdad University, established on November 20, 2021–March 2, 2022. A hundred and thirty individuals were enrolled in this study. The subjects were divided into two groups; the first group (80) post-COVID-19 infection patients and the second group (50) non-COVID-19 individuals. Also, measuring markers like serum Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 and Bone Alkaline Phosphatase by using the ELISA technique. The bone mineral density was measured by a DEXA scan.
Results:This study found that there is an effect of coronavirus infection on the bone strength measured by the mean ± SD Bone Alkaline Phosphatase level, which was found to be highly significant in the serum of post-COVID-19 patients when compared with non-COVID-19 individuals (P-value = 0.001), but the mean ± SD of Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 level was statistically non-significant between the two groups (P-value = 0.13). who had recovered from a coronavirus infection for 3 months or more. Also, the bone mineral density of Post COVID-19 patients that was measured by DEXA scan had a highly significant T-score% when compared between the two groups.
Conclusions:This research found that COVID-19 has an impact on the bone remodeling process, leading to osteopenia or osteoporosis, which may be identified by checking the blood levels of the bone biomarker BAP and the bone mineral density (by DEXA scan) at least three months following coronavirus recovery. This investigation also discovered that some of the individuals had osteopenia rather than osteoporosis.
Kompetenzen für eine Nachhaltige Entwicklung aus der Perspektive beruflicher Praxis
Authors: Ruesch Schweizer Corinne
Published: January 2023

Wozu soll Nachhaltigkeitskompetenz Hochschulabgänger*innen in ihrer beruflichen Praxis befähigen? Corinne Ruesch Schweizer geht dieser bisher zumeist normativ diskutierten Frage mit einer qualitativ-empirischen Studie nach. Über Situationsschilderungen der von ihr befragten Praxisexpert*innen arbeitet sie typische nachhaltigkeitsbezogene Anforderungen beschäftigungspraktischer Situationen heraus. Damit liefert sie nicht nur eine empirisch-fundierte Entscheidungs- und Reflexionsgrundlage für die curriculare Gestaltung von Studienangeboten im Kontext der Hochschulbildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung, sondern zeigt auch die Relevanz des organisationalen Handlungskontextes für die Präzisierung der Nachhaltigkeitskompetenz auf.
Collision avoidance and path planning for mobile robots based on state estimation approach
Authors: Das Subhranil , Mishra Sudhansu Kumar
Published: January 2023

Planning a collision-free path while preserving processing time and minimizing cost function has been considered a significant challenge in developing an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR). Various optimization techniques for avoiding obstacles and path planning problems have been proposed recently. But, the computation time for executing these techniques is comparatively higher and has lesser accuracy. In this paper, the State Estimation Obstacle Avoidance (SEOA) algorithm has been proposed for estimating the position and velocity of both of the wheels of the AMR. Moreover, this algorithm has been also applied in path planning for reaching the destination point in minimum computational time. Five different positions of static obstacle are demonstrated in a real time static environment where the proposed SEOA algorithm has been compared with state-of-the-art path planning algorithms such as A* and VFH. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm takes lesser computational time to generate the collision free path when compared to other mentioned algorithms.
Cloud probability: A new uncertain model with fuzziness and randomness properties
Authors: Wang Hongli , Fei Liguo , Feng Yuqiang
Published: January 2023

In order to overcome the weakness of subjectivity of variable and subjectivity of membership function in fuzzy probability the cloud probability model and its algorithm are proposed. Firstly, the representation model of cloud probability is given based on the fusion of cloud model and fuzzy probability. Then the cloud probability algorithm of continuous random variable based on slice method is proposed. Then the relationship between slice number and cloud probability is discussed. And the cloud probability algorithm of discrete random variable is given. Finally, through the application case of e-commerce intelligent decision-making based on cloud probability the effectiveness of the proposed cloud probability algorithm is verified. The research in this paper has good reference significance for dealing with the events represented by uncertain variables.
RETRACTED: How to deal with irrational consumption behavior of residents under COVID-19?
Authors: Zeng Guoqiang , Zhou Huan , Tang Jianrong
Published: January 2023

This article has been retracted. A retraction notice can be found at https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-219433.
Current development status of iBNCT001, demonstrator of a LINAC-based neutron source for BNCT
Authors: Kumada Hiroaki , Li Yinuo , Yasuoka Kiyoshi , Naito Fujio , Kurihara Toshikazu , Sugimura Takashi , Sato Masaharu , Matsumoto Yoshitaka , Matsumura Akira , Sakurai Hideki , Sakae Takeji
Published: January 2023

The iBNCT project aims to develop “iBNCT001,” a demonstration device of the linac-based neutron irradiation facility for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) application. iBNCT001 generates an epithermal neutron beam by irradiating 8 MeV protons accelerated by a linac onto a beryllium target. Currently, the linac can drive an average proton current of 2.1 mA. Several experiments were performed using a water phantom to confirm the main physical characteristics of the neutron beam produced at the irradiation position. The measurement results demonstrated that the maximum thermal neutron flux achievable in the phantom volume was approximately 1.36 × 10 9  cm − 2  s − 1 when a normal beam collimator with a 120 mm diameter was used. This neutron beam intensity was sufficient to complete the irradiation within 30 min using the BNCT approach. In addition to normal beam collimators, extended collimators that protrude 100 mm from the wall were developed. By using an extended collimator, it is possible to prevent interference of the patient’s body with the wall when irradiating head and neck cancers. The measurement results for the extended collimator demonstrated that irradiation with the collimator could be completed within 1 h when the neutron beam is generated with an average proton current of 2.1 mA.
Danos morais por abandono afetivo: principais fundamentações teóricas
Authors: Pernambuco Juliana Martins
Published: January 2023

O conceito de abandono afetivo surgiu no início dos anos 2000, apesar de estar presente na sociedade muito antes de manifestar-se em decisões judiciais. Configura-se a partir do afastamento praticado por um genitor em relação ao seu filho. Ainda não existe legislação específica para o caso, ocasionando discussões doutrinárias e divergências nos Tribunais no que diz respeito à aplicação ou a não aplicação de indenização pecuniária a título de danos morais de um pai em favor de seu filho. Nesse sentido, surge a pergunta que norteia este estudo: quais são os fundamentos utilizados pelos doutrinadores que defendem a aplicação de indenização por danos morais ocasionados por abandono afetivo? O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar os fundamentos que favorecem a aplicação de uma indenização monetária para penalizar o dano à criança abandonada afetivamente. Realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica por meio da leitura de livros, artigos, julgados e jurisprudências. Os principais resultados desse estudo apontam como a legislação brasileira evoluiu nas últimas décadas ao estabelecer princípios que igualam os deveres e direitos na sociedade conjugal e o reconhecimento da dignidade para todos, independentemente de sexo ou idade. Mostram também como o abandono afetivo prejudica o desenvolvimento saudável de uma criança, e como a aplicação de uma indenização pecuniária pode, em caráter pedagógico, ensinar a sociedade que condutas lesivas serão punidas e em caráter dissuasório, extinguir o sentimento de impunidade reprimindo comportamentos danosos. Conclui-se que essa punição monetária tem o propósito de conscientizar a sociedade, pois essa evolução gera um remédio, a longo prazo, para a construção de uma sociedade mais desenvolvida tendo em vista que crianças emocionalmente saudáveis se tornam adultos seguros, equilibrados e aptos para construir relações saudáveis.
Servidão de passagem de água ou esgoto: É justo o desconto de imposto de renda?
Authors: Teixeira Josiane Antunes
Published: January 2023

A preocupação central deste estudo é analisar se é justo o desconto de imposto de renda na fonte, sobre verbas indenizatórias que visam a Constituição de Servidão Administrativa de Água ou Esgoto, como interceptores, emissários, redes de águas, adutoras, áreas de acesso, que necessitam ser implantadas sobre a propriedade particular, mediante justa e prévia indenização em dinheiro. Ocorre que a Receita Federal do Brasil, entende que tal verba indenizatória deve sofrer desconto de imposto de renda na fonte, por se tratar de acréscimo patrimonial e por não haver lei que isente o desconto de imposto de renda nesse caso específico, por outro lado, autores como Alexandre (2016), Di Pietro (2016), Meirelles (2015), Carrazza (2019), e as decisões do tribunais, têm sido unânimes ao entender que essa verba tem natureza indenizatória, visam recompor prejuízo, assim, estaria fora do campo de incidência do imposto de renda.
Impacts of Perceived Utility Value, Self-esteem. Perceived Organizational Support on Teachers’ Career Choice Satisfaction
Authors: Mohamad Zaimi Nuzahin , Nasirun Noraini , Syed Abdul Mutalib Sharifah Khairol Musairah
Published: January 2023

Recruiting and retaining prospective English teachers are two major issues worldwide because they involve career choice satisfaction and future life. Hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate factors influencing career choice satisfaction among English language trainee teachers from the Institute of Teacher Education in Malaysia. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) is used to explain the study. This study includes personal utility value, self-esteem, and perceived organizational support as the variables that affect career choice satisfaction. Data were collected from 127 trainee teachers who enrolled in the Teaching English as Second Language (TESL) course at the Institute of Teacher Education in Malaysia using a self-administered questionnaire. The study’s hypotheses were tested using SmartPLS. This data set were analysed using reflective-formative second-order construct because perceived utility value consists of two dimensions. The results show that personal utility value, self-esteem, and perceived organizational support have a positive effect on career choice satisfaction. The results offer useful information to the related education organizations and institutions to develop and improve strategic plans in recruiting, retaining and improving the teaching workforce.
Influence of azeotropic binary mixtures on single-stage refrigeration system performance
Authors: Benbia Leila , Fedali Saida , Bougriou Cherif , Madani Hakim
Published: January 2023

The current study concerns the use of azeotropic mixtures in single-stage vapor compression refrigeration system configurations to determine the effect of entrainment ratio on the coefficient of performance. Three singlestage vapor compression refrigeration system configurations are used. The effects of condenser and evaporator temperatures on the single-stage refrigeration system are investigated. The used azeotropic mixtures are: R1234yf + R290, R1234yf + R152a, R1234yf + R600a, R134a + R290, R134a + R600a and R1270 + R134a. It is shown that the simulations results are in good agreement with the literature. The R1234yf + R290 mixture in refrigeration cycle give the highest coefficient of performance and entrainment ratio. The coefficient of performance (COP) increases with increasing of entrainment ratio.
Aktivitas Antibakteri Ekstrak Bronok (Acaudina molpadioides) terhadap Pertumbuhan Bakteri Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli
Authors: Suhaera Suhaera , Rachmayanti Aprilya Sri , Aoliyaninda Nadya
Published: January 2023

Bronok (Acaudina molpadioides) is a type of marine biota of the phylum Echinoderms class Holothuroidea that can empirically increase stamina and have positive effects on health. One of the infectious diseases such as diarrhea is caused by Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria which are still a major problem in public health and have the potential to cause death. Most of these bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics This study aims to determine the antibacterial activity of extracts of bronchus (Acaudina molpadioides) against the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria. In addition, this study uses the disc diffusion method with concentrations of 25%, 50% and 75% with the sample used is bronchoconstriction extract. The results of the bland zone diameter showed that methanol extract was able to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria with an average diameter of 4.1 mm, 5.3 mm, and 5.8 mm, ethyl acetate extract which is 4.7 mm, 6.2 mm, and 15.2 mm. Methanol extract showed resistance to Escherichia coli bacteria with an average diameter of 3.7 mm, 4.5mm, and 5 mm. The results of the bronok extract study (Acaudina molpadioides) had antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in methanol and ethyl acetate extracts. Methanol extract has antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli bacteria. By looking at the inhibition zone of each solvent where the larger the inhibition zone, the stronger the antibacterial activity.
Profile of Lymposites in New Tuberculosis (TB) Patients in Semarang City
Authors: Afriansya Roni , Qomariyah Nurul , Sugihartono Anung , Sofyanita Eko Naning
Published: January 2023

The body's form of defense or natural immune response against intracellular bacteria is phagocytosis. Cells capable of phagocytosing macrophages in natural responses play a role in presenting antigens to lymphocytes in specific immune responses. The number of lymphocytes associated with the incidence of death in TB patients in hospitals. This study aims to determine the lymphocyte profile in pulmonary TB patients with new cases in the city of Semarang in 2020. This study uses a descriptive-analytic research design. The population in this study were new cases of pulmonary TB patients at the Semarang Health Center in 2020. The sample in this study was new cases of pulmonary TB patients at the Semarang Health Center from September to October 2020. The results showed that the newest cases of pulmonary TB were male (59%), and based on age the most were productive age (87.8%), and the lymphocyte profile of 78% of respondents had relative lymphopenia, 19.5% of respondents were normal and 2.4% of respondents experienced relative lymphocytosis. Overall, it can be said that the profile of patients with lymphopenia is 14.63%, and relative lymphopenia is 78%.
Efektivitas Simulasi Bencana terhadap Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Gempa Bumi dan Tsunami pada Siswa SMPN 1 Soropia di Wilayah Pesisir Kecamatan Soropia Kabupaten Konawe
Authors: Lestari Sari Arie , Islaeli Islaeli , Islamiah Islamiah , Purnamasari Anisa , Zoahira Wa Ode Aisa
Published: January 2023

Southeast Sulawesi Province is often haunted by various kinds of disasters. In the last 3 years, the city of Kendari and its surroundings has experienced earthquake activity ranging from large to low scale, causing unrest for the community. Soropia sub-district is located in the coastal area, whose activities, the people are in the coastal area. Making this area very vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of disaster simulation on students' knowledge of SDN 1 Soropia about earthquake and tsunami disaster preparedness. With the number of respondents in this study amounted to 86 respondents. The type of research used is a quantitative study with a pre-test and post-test design approach and analyzed using the paired T-test, but previously the data was tested for normality using the Kolmogorov Smirnof test. From the test results before the disaster simulation was carried out, it was found that the respondents said it was ineffective as much as 89.5% and effective as much as 10.5%. Meanwhile, after the disaster simulation was carried out, it was found that 91.9% of respondents said that the disaster simulation was effective for disaster preparedness. Meanwhile, 8.1% said that disaster simulation was not effective for disaster preparedness. From the results of the bivariate test, a p value of 0.000 < 0.05 was obtained, so it was concluded that disaster simulation was effective for disaster preparedness. The advice given to the local government is to empower the local community to be active in disaster preparedness.
The algebra of thin measurable operators is directly finite
Authors: Bikchentaev Airat
Published: January 2023

Let $\mathcal{M}$ be a semifinite von Neumann algebra on a Hilbert space $\mathcal{H}$ equipped with a faithful normal semifinite trace $\tau$, $S(\mathcal{M},\tau)$ be the ${}^*$-algebra of all $\tau$-measurable operators. Let $S_0(\mathcal{M},\tau)$ be the ${}^*$-algebra of all $\tau$-compact operators and $T(\mathcal{M},\tau)=S_0(\mathcal{M},\tau)+\mathbb{C}I$ be the ${}^*$-algebra of all operators $X=A+\lambda I$
with $A\in S_0(\mathcal{M},\tau)$ and $\lambda \in \mathbb{C}$. It is proved that every operator of $T(\mathcal{M},\tau)$ that is left-invertible in $T(\mathcal{M},\tau)$ is in fact invertible in $T(\mathcal{M},\tau)$.
It is a generalization of Sterling Berberian theorem (1982) on the subalgebra of thin operators in $\mathcal{B} (\mathcal{H})$.
For the singular value function $\mu(t; Q)$ of $Q=Q^2\in S(\mathcal{M},\tau)$, the inclusion $\mu(t; Q)\in \{0\}\bigcup
[1, +\infty)$ holds for all $t>0$. It gives the positive answer to the question posed by Daniyar Mushtari in 2010.
НАЦІОНАЛЬНА ІДЕНТИЧНІСТЬ В УНІВЕРСИТЕТСЬКІЙ КУЛЬТУРІ: ЗОВНІШНІ ВИКЛИКИ ТА ВНУТРІШНІ РЕЗЕРВИ
Authors: Олексюк Ольга
Published: January 2023

Стаття присвячена проблемі національної ідентичності в університетській культурі – складному та багатогранному поняттю, що відображає результат набуття досвіду усвідомлення ідеалів, закономірностей та розвитку студентської молоді. Серед основних етичних цінностей визначено соціальну відповідальність і готовність до співпраці. Автор наголошує, що з позицій філософії культури університетська культура розглядається як соціальна система. Наголошено, що фундаментальними цінностями університету, як і всієї сфери освіти узагальнено: студент, викладач, університет. В аксіологічному просторі сучасної університетської культури зміщуються смислові акценти стосовно концептосфер «істина-добро-краса», в яких добро є базовим культурним концептом, що визначає ціннісні орієнтири викладача, синтезуючи професійні цінності і його етичну позицію. Патріотизм як властивість духовної сфери особистості передбачає готовність діяти на благо Вітчизни, без вагань принести своє життя в жертву в ім’я Батьківщини. Проведене соціологічне дослідження щодо патріотичних настроїв (внутрішнього душевного стану; напрямків думок, інтересів) здобувачів освіти. Аналіз результатів опитування згруповано у три категорії: традиціоналістські цінності (готовність захищати Україну, розмовляти українською мовою, наслідувати національні традиції); цінності, спрямовані на майбутній результат для країни, з ефектом назовні (поєднувати національне і європейське, використовувати будь-які можливості поліпшення іміджу держави, готовність змінювати свою країну на краще); цінності практичної дії, спрямованої на внутрішню користь для країни (добре навчання і сумлінна праця для себе, на користь народу і держави, брати активну участь у громадському житті, жити і планувати своє майбутнє в Україні). Зазначено, що значну перевагу отримують традиціоналістські цінності зі збереження культури, традицій та цілісності держави.
Za wszelką cenę odnaleźć ojca
Authors: Łopatto Emanuel
Published: January 2023

W roku 1946, po „repatriacji” z Wilna do Torunia, osiemnastoletni wówczas Maniuś postanowił odszukać na zachodzie Europy ojca, który po aresztowaniu przez bolszewików w roku 1940 trafił do Armii Andersa. Po wielu latach w rozmowie z dawnym towarzyszem broni Emanuel opowiedział, jak przebrnął przez strzeżoną granicę i pułapki okupowanego Berlina, uzbrojony jedynie w zdolność logicznego myślenia odziedziczone go po Łopattach i Kobeckich, praktyczną znajomość psychologii zdobytą w czasach, gdy zastąpił ojca w zarządzaniu folwarkiem oraz wyniesiony z partyzantki instynkt łowcy, który nie może sobie pozwolić na bycie zwierzyną.
Nowe karaimskie limeryki
Authors: Tulisow Jerzy
Published: January 2023

Jakiś czas temu na łamach „Awazymyza” (numer 3-4/68-69 z 2020 r.) zagościła gromadka niesfornych mini dzieł poezji niepoważnej pióra Hani Pileckiej. Bohaterami wierszyków o absurdalnej poincie był oczywiście pewien Karaim (wszelkie podobieństwo do rzeczywistych postaci oficjalnie przypadkowe). I okazał się całkiem wdzięcznym tematem, bo tym razem karaimskie limeryki sypnęły się spod pióra Jerzego Tulisowa – mongolisty, mandżurysty, tłumacza tureckiej poezji i karaimskich legend.
Podsumujmy rok 2022 w Związku Karaimów Polskich
Authors: Abkowicz Mariola
Published: January 2023

Działalność organizacji pozarządowych ma swoisty rytm: jest czas planowania działań i pisania projektów zgodnie z kalendarzami grantodawców, jest czas oczekiwania na wyniki, czas działania i czas pisania sprawozdań — zarówno tych finansowych, jak i merytorycznych.
Prevention and Treatment of Influenza and COVID by Thermotherapy
Authors: Thompson Penny , Donyina Kwasi
Published: January 2023

Objective: Influenza and COVID have killed millions of people. Allopathic or western medicine and Big Pharma use vaccines to prevent diseases caused by viruses. Over the years, humans have experienced several side effects of vaccines which are overlooked by the vaccine producers and world governments. These governments are controlled by allopathic medical practitioners and Big Pharma. Other medical remedies that cannot be patented to bring trillions of profits are neglected by Big Pharma and allopathic medical practitioners who see diseases as a cash cow. Vaccines are ineffective. By the time the vaccine is manufactured, the viruses have mutated making vaccines ineffective and sometimes lethal. COVID vaccines are ineffective, with several side effects which are sometimes lethal. It is rather unfortunate that Big Pharma and allopathic medical practitioners have dehumanized governments with their quackeries about vaccines. Big Pharma and allopathic medical practitioners will use whatever means, including death, to suppress other proven medical information pertaining to the prevention and treatment of Flu and COVID. One should check the growing mountain of insurance claims due to death and other deformities and illness as the result of the COVID vaccines in USA and Great Britain to learn how dangerous the vaccines are. Our research and clinical practice indicate that viruses, including influenza and COVID, can be prevented and cured by heat. Methodology: Prevention and Treatment of Influenza and COVID Using Steam Bath. The clinic for the study was located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is shown in Figure 1. The weather in Edmonton is cold throughout the year except a brief period of summer (Table 1) [1]. As viruses survive in colder temperature, Edmonton is a perfect location to study and treat diseases caused by viruses. The Steam Bath Studio was open from 10 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week. On the average 20 people attended the studio daily or approximately 7,200 people per year. Some of the attendees were perfectly healthy and others were suffering from influenza or COVID. The duration of staying in the steam bath was 30 to 60 minutes. Results and Conclusion: Over 14,000 patients with Flu or COVID were treated at the Steam Bath Studio in Edmonton over a period of two years. Heat kills all viruses including FLU and COVID. It has been proven scientifically and medically that viruses are killed by heat; hence diseases that are caused by viruses, such as Flu and COVID can be prevented and cured by thermotherapy. Vaccines are ineffective and have several side effects which could be lethal and shall not be used to prevent viral diseases.
Left Hydronephrosis on the Diaphragm of the Ureteral Pyelojunction about a Case
Authors: Cherni Nizar , Chaachou Abdallah , Ferjaoui Wael , Dridi Mohamed , Ghozzi Samir
Published: January 2023

Ureteral valves represent a rare etiology of upper tract obstruction and can be discovered at any age [1]. The diaphragm is an anatomical form of the valves that occupies the entire circumference of the excretory tract. We report the first case described in the literature of syndrome of the pyelo-ureteral junction on the diaphragm.
Percepção da comunidade local sobre os efeitos da mortandade de peixes no lago do Rei no Careiro do Várzea –Amazonas
Authors: Costa Mônica Suani Barbosa da , Fraxe Therezinha de Jesus Pinto , Norte Filho Antonio Ferreira do , Oka Jaisson Miyosi , Carneiro Janderlin Patrick Rodrigues , Gonçalves Vinicius Verona Carvalho , Senna Gislany Mendonça de , Witkoski Antônio Carlos
Published: January 2023

O mundo todo se tem sentido o efeito das mudanças climáticas sobre as pessoas e sobre a natureza. Na Amazônia, eventos extremos têm sido mais frequentes, atingindo com mais impacto as populações que têm sua fonte de renda o extrativismo vegetal e animal como os ribeirinhos. Para compreender quais efeitos as mudanças climáticas têm afetado os eventos e a natureza da Amazônia, especialmente àquela relacionada a mortandade de peixes em lagos da região, executou-se o presente estudo ouvindo a percepção das principais populações afetadas por este evento, os ribeirinhos e pescadores das comunidades do entorno do Lago do Rei. Foram entrevistadas doze famílias dentro da área do Lago do Rei que tem relação direta com o lago, e foram utilizados formulários semiestruturados com perguntas abertas e fechadas. A percepção dos moradores indica que nos últimos 30 anos o lago vem perdendo área, uma vez que muitos pequenos lagos do entorno do Lago do Rei, que eram ricos em peixes, hoje praticamente não existem, principalmente durante a seca, há uma percepção que o Lago do Rei tem perdido profundidade nos últimos anos, o que acredita-se que se deve ao aterramento e a facilidade com que a água adentra a área do lago durante as enchentes e enchentes estremas. A deposição dos sedimentos no fundo do lago reduz o perfil de água durante a seca, aumentando a temperatura e fazendo que haja maior atividade de microrganismos e consumindo o oxigênio, o que causaria a mortandade de peixes no lago como informado por moradores a partir de estudos realizados anteriormente por pesquisadores que visitaram o local.
Panorama da produção acadêmica sobre Agricultura Familiar: um estudo sob o enfoque contábil e gerencial
Authors: Matos Nyalle Barbosa , Carneiro Leandro Marcondes , Oliveira Elisangela Leitao de , Dias André Petzhold
Published: January 2023

A Agricultura Familiar possui relevância econômica e social no contexto brasileiro. No entanto, a utilização da contabilidade e de práticas gerenciais nestes estabelecimentos ainda tem sido é pouco explorada. A aplicação de técnicas de gestão na propriedade rural visa facilitar a inserção do produtor no mercado consumidor, bem como contribuir com a rentabilidade e continuidade do empreendimento. O objetivo da pesquisa foi analisar a produção acadêmica sobre Gestão e Contabilidade como subsídio à tomada de decisão em propriedades rurais ligadas à agricultura familiar. Por meio de uma revisão sistemática da literatura, realizada na base de dados Web of Science, foram selecionados 52 artigos relacionados à gestão e contabilidade na agricultura familiar. As investigações revelaram uma lacuna no que diz respeito a quantidade de periódicos e de publicações. A partir de análise crítica dos estudos selecionados, foi possível identificar seis categorias principais de dificuldades relatadas em relação à tomada de decisão em pequenas propriedades rurais.
Do we need plants to survive? Triggering interest in Plant Science
Authors: Migliorini Mendes Reisila Simone , Magno Juliana Nascimento , Gomes Flávia Moreira , Costa Fernanda de Jesus , Bragança Gracielle Pereira Pimenta , Jorge Nina Castro , Isaias Rosy Mary dos Santos
Published: January 2023

The concept of plant blindness deals with the human inability to perceive the plants around, although they are essential for the basis of life on Earth. Furthermore, the daily human coexistence with plants or with products derived from plants is indisputable. We look for strategies to reverse the perceptive capacity of plants in our daily lives, bringing the Scientia amabilis; to the foreground, focusing on Botany as a fundamental area of Biological Sciences. We proposed to undergraduate students of Biological Science the production of a botany notebook in which they record their daily experiences with plants and plant-derived products. The activity was carried out in four steps: (1) production of the text; (2) a conversation circle; (3) insertion of scientific botanical data in the notebooks; and (4) analysis of the notebook text contents. The relationships established by the students focused on the utilitarian perception. The scientific approaches followed mostly the logic of the textbooks, with emphasis on plant structures, followed by plant systematics and physiology. The analysis of the texts and the narrative of the students allows us to conclude that the production of the Botany Notebooks improved the students' perception the importance of plants for human survival and served as a trigger for interest in discussions of botanical the environmental balance and the maintenance of all levels of life on Earth.
Estudo da utilização de medicamentos em neonatos da unidade de terapia intensiva em maternidade de referência
Authors: Santos Jucélia de Souza , Martins Emanoella Flávia de Oliveira , Lara Gabriela Gomes , Carvalho Wânia da Silva , Reis Adriano Max Moreira , Resende Natália Helena de
Published: January 2023

O complexo uso de medicamentos pode resultar em riscos para o paciente, especialmente os recém-nascidos (RN) em Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (UTIN). Em geral, RN hospitalizados em UTIN fazem uso de diversos fármacos e, grande parte classificados como medicamentos de alta vigilância (MAV). O amplo uso de antimicrobianos, também é uma realidade na UTIN. O presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar, quantificar e classificar os medicamentos comumente usados nos neonatos em UTIN, com o propósito de propor ações sobre o uso racional da farmacoterapia. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com delineamento longitudinal realizado no período de janeiro a agosto de 2020. Os medicamentos utilizados foram classificados de acordo com a metodologia Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC). No estudo foram incluídos 208 neonatos, predominantemente do sexo masculino (57,7%) e prematuros (43,3%). O tempo médio de internação foi de 40,6 dias. O motivo principal para a internação foi a prematuridade. Os pacientes utilizaram em média 12,8 medicamentos, prevalecendo a glicose isotônica 5% (87,5%), glicose hipertônica 50% (86,5) e cloreto de sódio 0,9% (85,1%). As principais indicações foram reposição eletrolítica, sepse precoce e sepse tardia. Os grupos ATC predominantes foram: sangue e órgãos hematopoiéticos (B) e anti-infecciosos de uso sistémico (J). Os MAV corresponderam a 28,3%. O uso de medicamentos que atuam no sangue e nos órgãos hematopoiéticos e medicamentos anti-infecciosos de uso sistêmico foi elevado. Ações relacionadas ao controle de utilização desses medicamentos devem ser realizadas a fim de evitar o comprometimento da segurança do paciente e a efetividade do tratamento.
Morbimortalidade por doenças cerebrovasculares: o perfil do município de São Paulo
Authors: Campos Camila Caldeira de , Disessa Cinthia Portela
Published: January 2023

Objetivos: Verificar el comportamiento de las enfermedades cerebrovasculares en la ciudad de São Paulo. Describir la morbilidad y mortalidad a través de las tasas de ingreso hospitalario y las tasas de mortalidad durante 2019, 2020 y 2021. Metodología: el estudio epidemiológico en cuestión es transversal, cuantitativo y observacional, los datos fueron recolectados a través del TABNET/DATASUS, instrumento que permite acceder a la información en salud del SUS. El análisis de los datos se realizó con media aritmética y representaciones en porcentajes. Resultados: Fue posible observar, con base en datos recolectados de DATASUS, que los ingresos hospitalarios mostraron una disminución numérica de 2019 a 2021, pero, por el contrario, las tasas de mortalidad aumentaron de 2019 a 2021 cuando se refieren a enfermedades cerebrovasculares. Es posible observar que el mes con las tasas de mortalidad por enfermedades cerebrovasculares más altas en los tres años fue el mes de mayo de 2020. Conclusión del estudio: Hubo un aumento significativo en las tasas de mortalidad en la ciudad de São Paulo, este hecho puede estar asociado con la evidencia emergente de que el virus SARS-CoV-2 puede causar complicaciones neurológicas y tromboembólicas, no solo la longevidad de la población.
Estudo de revisão sistematizada sobre biomarcadores bioquímicos de overtraining
Authors: Carneiro Tulio Oliveira , Orso Robson Silva Araujo , Gargioni Ligia Fogolin , Crisóstomo Isabella Galvão , Miguel Natanne Dias Meira , Zaccarone Júnior Augusto Carlos , Almeida Danilo de Lima , Ravagnani Priscila A. L. , Sakamoto Sabrina Ramires , Duarte Ana Cláudia Garcia de Oliveira , Fabrizzi Fernando
Published: January 2023

No esporte a cobrança pela vitória, coloca cada vez mais o atleta profissional face a face com a busca incessante pelo desempenho tanto físico quanto tático e estratégico, visto que esses fatores são fundamentais para que se obtenha uma vitória.  Entretanto, o excesso de treinamento pode às desordens danosas à saúde do atleta. Objetivo: revisão sistematizada sobre biomarcadores bioquímicos de overtraining. Utilizou-se o Checklist PRISMA para o desenvolvimento e a estratégia PICO para extração dos dados. Foram utilizados como critérios de inclusão artigos com dados primários publicados nos últimos 10 anos, em idioma português, inglês e espanhol que estivessem diretamente relacionados ao objetivo central do estudo. Resultados: Após serem utilizados todos os critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foram elegidos 11 artigos para o desenvolvimento do artigo, os quais estavam diretamente relacionados com a temática do estudo. Obteve-se nesses artigos quatro grandes classes de moléculas com potencial biomarcador de overtraining: -relacionadas ao metabolismo intermediário; - relacionadas ao perfil redox do organismo; -com função hormonal, e; -com função imunológica.
Novos Tempos, Mesmas Mãos: o princípio da temporalidade nas sucessões ao cargo de Governador do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (1975-1986)
Authors: Araújo Manoel Matias Medeiros de , Pereira Vinícius Dutra Borges , Maia Augusto de França
Published: January 2023

O objeto deste estudo é o princípio da temporalidade, analisado por meio da sucessão ao cargo de Governador do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte durante o período que corresponde aos anos de 1975 e 1986, época marcada pela Ditadura Militar no Brasil e, também, pelos ditos governadores “biônicos”. Utilizando-se, principalmente, de pesquisa empírica e bibliográfica qualitativa na literatura histórica e jurídica acerca do tema, este trabalho visa a atestar que, embora três governadores diferentes tenham exercido seus mandatos, não se seguiu o princípio da temporalidade e, tampouco, da alternância de poder nesse período. A justificativa deste estudo pauta-se na relevância do tema em uma sociedade cujo regime é democrático e definido pela participação popular. Em face do princípio da temporalidade, deve-se alternar o agente que detém o Poder Público, porém, conforme se demonstrará numa análise mais profunda, não se observou tal instituto jurídico durante esse período, havendo apenas uma simulação de normalidade.
Criação de tecnologia educativa tipo cartilha para acompanhamento farmacêutico no controle da dor em pacientes oncológicos
Authors: Soares Jhâmela Suelen Lopes , Pereira André Mota , Alexandrino Thiago da Costa , Pereira André Luís da Silva , Queiroz Sândrea Ozane do Carmo , Freitas Andrei Silva
Published: January 2023

As tecnologias educativas direcionadas à educação em saúde são importantes ferramentas de estímulo ao autocuidado. O objetivo desse trabalho foi elaborar uma cartilha educativa com orientações para os pacientes oncológicos, familiares e/ou cuidadores sobre o uso racional dos medicamentos no controle da dor oncológica. Tratou-se inicialmente de uma pesquisa de revisão integrativa desenvolvidas em duas etapas: Levantamento bibliográfico e construção da cartilha. Para o levantamento dos artigos na literatura foi realizada uma busca nas bases de dados PubMed®, Bireme (Biblioteca virtual em saúde ) e SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online). A cartilha foi intitulada: “Orientação sobre uso de medicamentos no tratamento para dor oncológica”. Nela explica-se as principais orientações quanto ao uso de medicamentos para dor. Diante das diversas formas de orientação, a atenção farmacêutica na promoção ao uso racional de medicamentos, auxilia em uma qualidade baseadas nos princípios do sus com orientações de fácil entendimento, dando ao paciente esclarecimento sobre os fármacos em uso. Esta cartilha educacional poderá auxiliar no processo de uso racional do medicamento em pacientes oncológicos sendo mais um recurso na difusão de orientações, contribuindo com o autocuidado desses pacientes.
Re-scaling and Globalizing EU-Turkey Bilateral Relations in the Changing Global Political Landscape
Authors: PARLAR DAL Emel , DİPAMA Samiratou
Published: January 2023

By putting scale and (re)scaling at the center of its analysis, this paper aims to grasp the scalar process of EU-Turkey relations from historical, political and social perspectives. In doing so, this paper will first overview the existing theories on scale and re-scaling concerning their use in political geography and IR. The second task of this paper will be to examine the relevance of scale in EU relations from historical, political, and social perspectives. In the third part, as a first step, this paper investigates whether the EU and Turkey can redefine and reconstruct a new EU-Turkey space. As a second step, it assesses whether globalizing EU-Turkey relations is possible in new global policy areas such as climate change, sustainable development, and trade & economics.