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The Relationship of Learning Motivation on Student Achievement During Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Khuana Benediktus R , Warbal Montgomery , Rismawati Rismawati
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of learning motivation on academic achievement in students undergoing online learning during the covid-19 pandemic. This research is a type of quantitative research using a cross-sectional design and the sample used in this study amounted to 85 respondents, with a simple random sampling method used as a sampling technique in the population. The data was distributed to respondents using a questionnaire distributed via google form to facilitate access during the pandemic period, the data analysis used is the Spearman test. The results of the correlation test showed that there was no significant effect between learning motivation on academic achievement of students who were undergoing online learning during the covid-19 pandemic, with p=0.288. Achievement in this academic field cannot be influenced by motivation alone, but there are several supporting factors as well as the background. So efforts are needed to improve the quality of learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The big techs keep gaining momentum. Is it time for a new research agenda?
Authors:   t Northwestern University in Qatar, Allagui Ilhem
Published: February 2023

The dominance of social media platforms, applications, and new communication channels, in addition to the blend of commercial and social interactions and the integration of information, misinformation, and news, all compel us to think more broadly and creatively about the discipline of communication sciences. As we move into the third decade of the twenty-first century, people, communities, and institutions are becoming more dependent on the Internet and data technologies to use in various contexts, including societal, commercial, professional, and technical. Yet, concerns regarding profitability, equity, surveillance, data protection, infrastructure, and regulation, among many others, prove our inaptitude to fully grasp the multidimensional consequences of information and communication technology integration in societies. In the literature, academic and professional events, there has been a resurgence of interest in examining and understanding the development of information and communication technologies.
Some major questions for research in Information-Communication today
Authors:   Grenoble Alpes University, Miège Bernard
Published: February 2023

After recalling the conditions under which the communication sciences (also known as communication studies or information and communication sciences) have developed and progressively imposed themselves as a new discipline, the author shows that their scientific productions, although real, would benefit from being less sectorial and fragmented. He also suggests what could be a research methodology and proposes to group them around six major axes that he specifies successively. These six axes seem necessary considering that the first two decades of this century have seen an unprecedented advance of digital techniques, ensuring the oligopolistic domination of the five digital giants and some allies and reinforcing surveillance in societies, practically without adapted regulatory measures.
The quality and variety of information in the digital and traditional media: Competition and complementarity
Authors:   University of Milan, Gambaro Marco
Published: February 2023

In recent years the internet and social media have established themselves as primary sources of information and have become an integral part of political communication. The speed with which news is published and circulated, and the possibility, especially with mobile devices, of consuming information from anywhere, even while involved in other activities, have caused the internet to become central to many current events. It’s increasingly important to question the quality and variety of the information that’s available online. This is the topic that’s becoming more and more central to political debate because, as is also true for traditional media, making accurate information available is one of the essential conditions not only for being able to choose the best products and services in several markets, but for making informed political choices as well. Therefore, proper functioning of the information market has important externalities which affect both the political system and the proper functioning of many financial sectors. After decades of expansion in information markets, it’s clear that a simple quantitative increase in the amount of information available isn’t enough to prevent individuals from being insufficiently or poorly informed, and it rather introduces issues regarding the trustworthiness, quality, and relevance of the information.
Symptoms without Medical Explanation associated with depression and anxiety in the general population
Authors: Melo Filho Jamil Torquato de , Coêlhoa Bruno Mendonça , Siua Erica Rosanna , Santanaa Geilson Lima , Wanga Yuan-Pang , Vianab Maria Carmen , Benseñorc Isabela Judith Martins , Limad Danielle Bivanco , Andradea Laura Helena
Published: February 2023

Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) and depressive and anxious conditions, named Common Mental Disorders (CMD) has been studied, but there are few studies in Brazil. Aims: To estimate prevalence of four MUS (irritable bowel, dyspepsia, chronic fatigue, and dizziness), its relationship with sociodemographic characteristics and co-occurrence with CMD. Method: The sample consists of 764 individuals, a subsample clinically evaluated by physicians, from the population survey 'São Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey'. Psychiatric diagnoses were obtained through the SCID interview, according to DSM-IV. Information on the presence of MUS were obtained from validated scales in our country. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to study association of MUS and CMD. Results: Half of the sample presented at least one MUS, being more frequent in women, those aged between 35-49 years, 'low average' income and among married people. Chronic fatigue was the most frequent symptom (30.4% in the total sample; 22.9% women; 7.5% men), followed by dyspepsia (26.8%; 19.3% in women and 7.5% in men), vertigo (19.6%; 15% in women and 4.5% in men), and irritable bowel (6%; 4.5% in women and 1.3% in men). There was an association between SEM and depression (RC 3.4; 95% CI, 2.4-4.8) and anxiety (RC 2.2; 95% CI, 1.5-3.0). The likelihood of these common mental disorders increased with increasing numbers of Mus. Conclusion: We confirm the association between MUS and CMD in this sample of the largest Brazilian city, indicating the need of a comprehensive approach in treatment.
Epidemiological profile of emergency hospitalizations for mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use in Piauí state between the years 2017 - 2021
Authors: Alves Neta Marlene Rodrigues de Melo , Benvindo Rayssa Dantas Nogueira , Barradas Isabelle Lima , Santana Paulo Roberto Oliveira Henrique
Published: February 2023

Although the increase in alcohol use is evident, very little is known about emergency hospitalizations, and the data collected so far show a large association between alcohol and mental and behavioral disorders. Realizing the need for information and greater social attention, this study aimed to identify the epidemiological indices of emergency hospitalizations for mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use in Piauí. A quantitative, retrospective, and epidemiological methodological approach was used, showing the number of emergency admissions for mental and behavioral disorders due to alcohol use. Data were collected through the SUS Department of Informatics (DATASUS), and the variables investigated were gender, age group, color/race, and place of occurrence. The information pointed out that, unlike the negative and homogenizing view of the other around a disorder and alcohol dependence, an adequate intervention is needed to change this social structure.
Burnout in oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Brazilian population during the COVID-19 pandemic: A critical analysis
Authors: Borges Marcela Maria Costa , Alves Natalia Fernandes Teixeira , Paula Diego Martins de , Aguiar Andréa Silvia Walter de , Mendonça Diego Santiago de
Published: February 2023

The training and activities of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, although stimulating, motivating, and satisfactory, are not exempt from technical and psychological challenges. Residency training programs aim to develop the necessary skills of resistance and rational decision-making under pressure in clinical, outpatient, and complex hospital interventions. Furthermore, these programs also require the fulfillment of activities outside the operating room, such as issuing diagnoses and planning high-complexity procedures with a high risk of complications. This study aimed to evaluate the levels of burnout in attending surgeons and residents from oral and maxillofacial surgery residency programs located in the State of Ceará, Brazil, during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) disease pandemic. This observational, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted on attending surgeons and residents registered at the Regional Council of Dentistry – Ceará Section. Data were obtained through an online questionnaire with three sets of questions: 1) professional factors; 2) the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory instrument; and 3) sociodemographic aspects. Quantitative data were analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Science software. Nonparametric statistical analysis (Fisher and Kruskal-Wallis Exact tests) was used, in addition to the Chi-square test, adopting a significance level of 5%. A sample of 78 participants was obtained, in which most attendings (58.7%) and residents (40%) demonstrated moderate levels of burnout. We can conclude that the levels of burnout in oral and maxillofacial attending surgeons and residents from the State of Ceará during the COVID-19 pandemic were moderate, not resulting in high levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization.
The use of the micro-computed tomography in age estimation
Authors: Tavares Karina Ines Medina Carita , Fernandes Clemente Maia da Silva , Santos-Junior Airton Oliveira , Serra Mônica da Costa
Published: February 2023

Age estimation is important in Forensic Anthropology because it allows estimating the age of individuals, in addition to performing a significant role in legal proceedings. Teeth as well as the human skeletal measures are reliable structures during the identification process. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) is a non-destructive 3D technology to allow the visualization and analysis of microstructural of bones and teeth. The aim of this study was to analyze, through a literature review, the age estimation using micro-CT. For this purpose, articles published in the last 20 years and made available in full in Portuguese, English and Spanish were used. Micro-CT is considered a reliable alternative for age estimation through measurements on human teeth and skeletons. The association of this tool with other techniques provides promising results, besides proposing new methods through quantitative analysis in high-resolution.
Low adherence to the use of ferrous sulfate in pregnancy associanted with ferroprivate anemia
Authors: Dantas Márcia Karina Lima , santos Cintya Teixeira Lima , Santos Riviane Moura Costa , Oliveira Daniele Martins de Lima , Santos Elisângela Abrahão , Pinto Keyla Bessa
Published: February 2023

To evaluate available evidence in the literature of iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women with low adherence to ferrous sulfate. This is an integrative literature review, being consulted in the following databases: LILACS, PUBMED, SCIELO, BVS, MEDLINE. During the period from September to October 2021. Through the descriptors: "Pregnancy AND iron deficiency anemia", "ferrous sulfate AND iron deficiency anemia", "pregnancy AND iron deficiency anemia". A total of 5,892 articles were obtained, after reading the title, abstract and full text of the articles, a total of 10 articles remained at the end. Among the factors responsible for the low adherence to ferrous sulfate by pregnant women, side effects, age, race, low education, multiparity, number of consultations, family income and inadequate prenatal care stand out. In this way, it was observed how important is the qualified assistance of the health professional in the prenatal consultation and the use of strategies for better adherence to the supplement.
Institutionalization of pharmaceutical assistance in the municipality of Augusto Corrêa, State of Pará, Brazil
Authors: Ferreira Tassio Luís Silva , Silva Taize Catarina Monteiro , Costa Bruno Wesley Bezerra , Lima Gustavo Campos de , Castanho Kelly Crisane de Oliveira Castro , Soler Orenzio
Published: February 2023

Objective: To investigate the institutionalization of pharmaceutical assistance in the municipality of Augusto Corrêa, Pará. Method: Exploratory, retrospective and descriptive research, conducted in 2021. To obtain socioeconomic, demographic, epidemiological, health services, total health expenditure indicators, we used data from the Cadastro de Estabelecimentos de Saúde do Departamento de Informática do SUS, the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, the Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada and the Sistema de Informação de Atenção Básica. ®For the information on governance practices, planning, management, technical-managerial and technical-assistance components of Pharmaceutical Assistance, structured forms were used, applied through the tool Survey Monkey Monkey, via Internet® , to the Pharmaceutical Assistance coordination of the Municipal Health Secretariat of the municipality of Augusto Corrêa, Pará. Results: Augusto Corrêa has an Estimated Population of 46,937 inhabitants in 2021 and Demographic Density of 37.10 inhabitants/km² in 2010. Territorial Area of 1.099,619 km² in 2020. It is part of the Amazon Biome, the Northeast Paraense Mesoregion, Bragantine Microregion. 0.520 Municipal Human Development Index in 2010. 0.4145 Gini Index of Percapita Household Income in 2010. Does not fully comply with governance practices at the pharmaceutical care technical coordination level; in particular, staffing and competencies, principles and behaviors, organizational leadership, stakeholder relations, organizational strategy, cross-organizational alignment, governance structure, risk management and internal control, internal audit, accountability, and transparency. Also, it did not meet all the components for Technical Management of Pharmaceutical Care and Clinical Management of Medication. Conclusion: It was found that there was not full compliance with the components of technical management of pharmaceutical assistance and clinical management of the drug; as well as, governance practices at the level of technical coordination of pharmaceutical assistance need to be improved; in particular, personnel and competencies, principles and behaviors, organizational leadership, relationship with stakeholders, organizational strategy, trans-organizational alignment, governance structure, risk management and internal control, internal audit, accountability and transparency.
The nurse's role in the care of the cardiotoxicities generated by chemotherapy administration
Authors: Teixeira Thais Machado , Lordeiro Natasha Popoire Fonseca , Silva Raian Carmo da , Godinho Luciano
Published: February 2023

Cardiac toxicity is severe and an adverse effect of many chemotherapy drugs. The following guiding research question used was: how does the nurse provide health care for prevention and treatment of chemotherapy induced cardiotoxicity? This study is an Integrative Literature Review of which articles were searched in the Scielo, PubMed and BVS databases. The inclusion criteria were complete texts in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, published within a five-year period and indexed with the keywords used. The exclusion criteria were incomplete texts published over five years. The research indicates that there is a need of increasing the literary productions on the theme as well as a need of creating specific tools and guidelines to help nurses and the health care team to coordinate the care of cancer patients with cardiotoxicities generated by chemotherapeutic agents. It was also revealed that the nurse, as the only member of the health team that assists the patient in its entirety and in a holistic manner, has a crucial role in the management of risk factors, being able to act in the detection of the appearance of new signs and symptoms in the patients' routine, as well as guidance to eliminate or minimize their damage.
Screening for elder abuse
Authors: Teixeira Ana Carolina Ornelas , Gonçalves Ana Cristina Francisco
Published: February 2023

Introduction: The elderly's diminished social status in Portuguese society, the loss of authority during the aging process and the increased vulnerability associated with dependence, social isolation and economic frailty, contribute imperatively to a higher risk of abuse. According to the World Health Organization, Portugal is one of the main countries where this problem occurs. According to a study conducted in Portugal, 39.4% of elderly women surveyed claimed to be victims of abuse. Physical, sexual or psychological abuse are major public health problems. Aim: To review the available screening methods for elder abuse. Methods: A search was conducted in the databases: Medline and Uptodate and medical journals: Postgraduate Medicine, PacientCare and Geriatrics. Results: About two dozen screening scales for elder abuse were found, with different application and selection criteria. Discussion: Through screening and identification of cases of maltreatment, as well as awareness of the existence of risk factors and alarm signs, the family doctor has a key role in the prevention and protection of their vulnerable elderly patients. However, further research in this field is important to simplify the selection of the most appropriate scale to be used in daily clinical practice.
The legacy and contributions of Annunciada Chaves to history and history teaching in Pará
Authors: Golobovante Smile , Damasceno Alberto , Paixão Karine , Maia Jamylle , Ribeiro Marcus
Published: February 2023

The French historian Georges Duby states that the study of great biographies could be as revealing of a historical context as the study of events and structures (DUBY, 1988).
Public sources in the municipality of Poços de Caldas - MG: practices of consumption and their implications to user's health
Authors: Silva Rômulo Magno da , Botezelli Luciana , Mello Ivani Souza
Published: February 2023

The objective of this work was to evaluate the habits and practices of the inhabitants of Poços de Caldas - Minas Gerais, regarding the consumption of water resources from alternative sources (fontes/minas). The information was collected through questionnaires, sent by e-mail. The return rate of the questionnaires was 36.6%. 90.2% of respondents had already consumed water from alternative sources and 9.8% said they had never consumed it. It was found that the consumption was monthly: 54.5%; less than monthly: 24.5%; weekly: 9.1% and daily: 19.1%. 50.1% of the interviewed consumed the resource at the place of source and 49.9% consumed it at home. For 74.5% the consumption purpose was human and for 25.5%, consumption was for other purposes. 69.1% did not use any technique and 30.1% used simplified techniques. About the places of storage and transport, 7.3% used boxes; 50.1%, gallons, buckets, and clay buckets and 22%, reused packages. 20% did not consume water at home. In view of the results obtained, it was found that the practices and habits of the interviewers represented health risks, that suggests that policies for monitoring sources and disseminating information are recommendable.
Prevalencia de enteroparasitosis en indígenas waoranis de la provincia del napo y pastaza, enero 2015 – noviembre
Authors: Granja Carrión Gerardo , Villalba Vasquez José Julio , Cevallos Robalino Domenica , Ochoa Andrade Miguel , Romero Proaño Sandro Patricio
Published: February 2023

Las enteroparasitosis son infecciones frecuentes en los pobladores indígenas y se acenta más en las áreas rurales tropicales de paises en vias de desarrollo como es el Ecuador Este estudio fue diseñado para determinar la prevalencia de enteroparasitosis en indigenas Waoranis localizados en la selva amazonica de las provincias de la amazonia ecuatoriana. se realizó a seis comunidades Waoranis de la provincia del Napo: Gareno, Dayuno, Tepapare, Konipare, Meñipare y Kakataro. En total se recolectaron 120 muestras de heces en forma voluntaria, no se realizó cortes de sexo ni edad, todas las muestras fueron tomadas por los pacientes y en los menores de edad por sus padres, explicando la correcta recolección de la muestra. Las prevalencias encontradas en este estudio son bajas de infecciones intestinales parasitarias probablemente debido a las brigadas permanentes por parte del MSP cada dos meses de distribución masiva de antiparasitarios en estas comunidades
Acritique View of Book and Research on Objection By Prophetic Hadith In Syntax Lesson.
Authors: Ar Rabah Fuhaid
Published: February 2023

This research is a critique made against a book addressed to one of the issues related to grammar rules. It was stated in the chapter of hearing named the evidence of citation and rejection; and part of this was concerned with the Prophetic Hadith. The earliest grammarians showed less refusal or rare or lacking rejection against citation while some latest of them raised the issue and said that the earliest adopted abstention doctrine. However, the author had overcome the issue by producing this book; and mentioned three doctrines in terms of rejection issue; supported those of approved doctrine and desired cancel of abstention doctrine. In examining the book, I found that some judgments were made on issues without supported realities as well as other judgments on issues without basis. The author of the book was influenced by the emotion and favor which was appeared in the presentation and discussion. Therefore, I decided ultimately to write my remarks and criticism against the author’s presentation, judgments and chapters of the book.
Ethical Leadership For Academic leaders And Its relation To Organizational Trust
Authors: Alnughaymish Fahad
Published: February 2023

The study aimed at identifying the extent to which academic leaders practice ethical leadership from the point of view of faculty members. The study used the descriptive survey method, and the questionnaire as a tool for data collection because it is suitable to the objectives of the study, its methodology, and its society. To answer its questions, the researcher limited the study sample to a simple random sample consisting of (280) participants, with a response rate of 32.4%. The study reached a number of results, the most important of which are: 1. The study sample’s agreement came to a (medium) degree on the academic leaders practice of ethical leadership with regard to the dimension of ethical personal behaviors. 2. The study sample’s agreement came to a (high) degree on the level to which academic leaders practice ethical leadership with regard to the dimension of ethical administrative behaviors. 3. The study sample’s agreement came to a (high) degree on the level to which academic leaders practice ethical leadership with regard to the dimension of human relations behaviors. 4. The study sample’s agreement came to a (high) degree on the level of organizational trust of ethical leadership. 5. There are no differences in the attitudes of the study sample members regarding the dimensions of ethical leadership (ethical personal behaviors, ethical administrative behaviors, the degree to which academic leaders practice ethical leadership) according to the degree variable, and there are differences in the study sample members attitudes about the same dimensions, but according to the variable number of years of service. 6. There are differences in the attitudes of the study sample members about (the level of organizational trust in ethical leadership) according to the educational degree variable, as well as the number of years of service variable.
The use of social media in the teaching and learning of English: A systematic review of the research landscape in Saudi Arabia (2020-2022)
Authors: Alharbi Jamilah
Published: February 2023

Social media continues to play a crucial role in many aspects of life, including education. In addition to providing platforms for communication, social media has also given English language teachers and learners a greater opportunity to leverage it for teaching and learning purposes in foreign language settings. Yet, there is little concrete information is available on how social media can support teaching and learning. In fact, the research on social media use tends to focus on learners' attitudes and perceptions, as opposed to how it is used. Hence, taking the context of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the present systematic review attempts to document the current research landscape on the use of social media in foreign language classrooms. A total of 11 studies that have been published in between 2020 and 2022 are collected and thematically analysed. The studies were selected based on a set of criteria that are set for them to be included for analysis. Findings have generally shown that most of the articles that investigated the use of social media utilized quantitative research paradigm through the technique of survey distributed to targeted samples. Most of the samples are stakeholders at the education institutions in the Kingdom. In addition, the findings also confirmed that most studies to date are only concerned with the attitudes or perceptions of using social media in teaching and learning. This therefore leads to a huge gap on other aspects such as pedagogical technique or the outcomes of integrating social media into the learning process.
Job Discipline and its Impact on The Job in The Saudi System
Authors: Faqihi Ali
Published: February 2023

Job discipline plays an important role in enhancing the government work environment and ensuring the public employee’s performance of his work tasks to the fullest. Therefore, the research will discuss: a statement of the nature, scope and rules of job discipline, and identifying the penalties for violating it and not adhering to its rules, to present a specialized study for administrative bodies and their employees related to discipline. To assist them in carrying out their mission and the success of their goals. This research concluded: that the goal of applying and adhering to the rules of job discipline is to raise the efficiency of the administrative apparatus and fight administrative corruption, and beatings at the hands of employees who do not adhere to and violate the rules of job discipline, which is the policy pursued by the state at the present time in its desire to achieve better Services and welfare for its citizens through government institutions of all kinds. This research ended with: An appeal to the administrative authorities and institutions in the Kingdom to tighten control and follow-up on employees, and the need to cooperate with the Anti-Corruption Commission, especially with regard to combating administrative corruption for workers in the state’s administrative apparatus when they do not adhere to the rules of job discipline and deviate from them, which is consistent with the policy of The rational government of the Kingdom calling for combating corruption in all its forms, and working to raise the level of service provided by government agencies to citizens, in line with the Kingdom’s future vision 2030.
What Accepts Breaking Rules, and What Does Not Accept Them in Arabic Grammar and Morphology
Authors: AL Buhayran Mofareh
Published: February 2023

This paper discusses "What Accepts Breaking Rules, and What Does Not Accept Them in Arabic Grammar and Morphology" to examine the sources that contain this grammatical rule to study how grammarian and morphologists rely on it in Arabic grammar. In addition, this paper analyzes practically how " "What Accepts Breaking Rules, and What Does Not Accept Them in Arabic Grammar and Morphology" have been utilized in Arabic grammar, morphology.
Una experiencia de virtualización utilizando la herramienta Exelearning. Caso de la asignatura Publicidad II
Authors: Fernández Dotel Alfredo
Published: February 2023

Una experiencia de virtualización utilizando la herramienta “Exelearning”Caso de la asignatura Publicidad II de la Universidad APEC, surge con la participación del autor en el Curso-Taller Exelearning, impartido colaborativamente en modalidad b-learning por la Dirección de Innovación e Investigación Educativa, (DIIE) de UNAPEC y la Universidad de Sevilla. La elaboración del material implicó tres fases: diseño, producción y evaluación. Para la elaboración del anteproyecto correspondiente a la fase de diseño se tomó en cuenta la actualización del programa y sílabo de la asignatura, con énfasis en estrategias de enseñanza centradas en el estudiante. En la fase de producción se desarrolló la virtualización, dotando los materiales de características multimedia y estructurando el paquete de contenidos con Exelearning, convertido a formato SCORM e integrado a Moodle. La evaluación se desarrolló mediante una rúbrica en base a los principios de la EaD. La asignatura se imparte actualmente en modalidad b-learning con estos materiales. A mediados del cuatrimestre mayo-agosto del 2015 se realizó una evaluación de satisfacción con 30 estudiantes que cursan la asignatura, donde el 96% señaló que los paquetes de contenidos le han ayudado su autoaprendizaje, que los recursos y actividades han favorecido el desarrollo de sus capacidades profesionales, presentando altos niveles de satisfacción con las innovaciones realizadas.
DE UITDAGINGEN VAN HET RECHT - Toegepaste Rechtswetenschap
Authors: Zupančič Boštjan , Vandamme Fernand
Published: February 2023

In zijn bijdrage brengt Boštjan Zupančič een heel onderbouwde analyse van de de facto toepassing van het recht door de rechters in zowel het Angelsaksische als het Continentale Systeem. Bij beide benaderingen van het Recht stelt Zupančič de tegenstelling tussen enerzijds een autoritaire inquisitie rechtsbenadering en anderzijds een instrumentale benadering van het recht: als een procedure voor vreedzame conflictoplossing. Deze laatste benadering opent de deur voor een experimentele, toegepaste wetenschappelijke aanpak van het recht. In deze context is de volgende beschrijving door Zupančič van de inquisitoire rechtsbenadering wel zeer sprekend: “Het inquisitoire model van de strafrechtelijke procedure is pretentieus, arrogant en autoritair. Pretentieus, omdat het vertrekt vanuit de expliciete premisse, geïnspireerd door de vervolgingen tijdens de “Heilige Inquisitie”, volgens dewelke de menselijke wetten een manifestatie van de Goddelijke Wil zijn en het menselijke recht de hele waarheid kan kennen. Arrogant, omdat het ervan uitgaat dat deze hogervermelde premisse de rechter, naast de feitelijke bevoegdheid, ook de morele vergunning geeft om te beslissen op basis van wat hij “juist” en “rechtvaardig” acht. Bovenal autoritair, omdat deze pretentie en arrogantie hem ook dienen als secundaire rationalisaties bij de usurpatie van macht die hij op andere mensen uitoefent…
Study on the comfort of people in spatial interactions with a social robot
Authors: Pimentel Fagner de Assis Moura , Aquino-Jr Plinio Thomaz
Published: February 2023

In this work, it was verified how spatial interaction affects human comfort through experiments in simulated and real environments with 20 volunteers in everyday situations. Interactions were observed taking into account a non-social and a social behavior of the robot. Metrics were used to assess task completeness, occurrence of collisions, invasion of interaction space, spatial and temporal coefficients in robot navigation, in addition to respect for proxemics, verification of movement smoothness and questionnaires to assess the comfort of the volunteers. The study concludes that the social navigation proposed in this work manages to deal with social interactions in a satisfactory way for humans and aspects such as noise produced by the robot and familiarity with the robot’s behavior have great influence on user comfort.
Aprendizado procedimental e sensório-motor em robôs cognitivos
Authors: Rossi Leonardo L. , Berto Letícia M. , Rohmer Eric , Costa Paula P. , Gudwin Ricardo R. , Colombini Esther L. , Simões Alexandre S.
Published: February 2023

Este trabalho apresenta um agente cognitivo baseado no modelo CONAIM (Conscious Attention-Based Integrated Model) que pode aprender incrementalmente procedimentos para a realização de experimentos inspirados nos três primeiros subestágios sensório-motores da Teoria de Jean Piaget. O agente foi implementado usando o Cognitive Systems Toolkit (CST) e validado com robôs móveis em ambientes simulados. Os resultados demonstram que a abordagem pode resolver experimentos complexos de rastreamento de objetos através do aprendizado incremental.
NFT Legal and Market Challenges in Permissioned Blockchain Networks
Authors: Ibáñez Jiménez Javier , María Ibáñez Jiménez Eva
Published: February 2023

This work analyses the distributed-ledger technology as a digital framework for the representation and exercise of tokenized rights, as well as the private-law characterization and EU regimen applicable to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). After a brief introduction to permissioning in blockchain and to permissioned distributed ledgers (PDLs), we reflect on its relevance to NFT contracting and markets, focusing on the legal and economic consequences of NFT trading in PDLs, with particular emphasis on public permissioned networks (PPDLs). We then discuss key challenges about law-compliant trading for NFTs, such as proper legal qualification of their nature, determination of optimal conditions for the legal trading of NFT underlying assets and investing applicable regime, including specific primary-market and essential public surveillance and intellectual-property (IP) issues.
Nile Tilapia “Oreochromis niloticus” Farming in Fresh and Geothermal Waters in Tunisia: A Comparative Study
Authors: Mili Sami , Ennouri Rym , Fatnassi Manel , Zarrouk Hajer , Thabet Rabeb , Laouar Houcine
Published: February 2023

This work aims to compare the farming of Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus in fresh and geothermal waters through monitoring the specie’s zootechnical parameters: growth, mortality and feed conversion rate. For geothermal water rearing, fish was placed in cages in Bechima Station, in southern Tunisia, while Smati Reservoir, in the center of the country was used for fresh water. The spawners were first adapted to geothermal waters in Bechima experimental station. Then, the broodstock phase lasted 60 days and allowed the obtainment of 1–2 g larvae. Fertility was important and varied between 451 and 1589 larvae/female, which is associated with the females’ total weight (F = 1.6 W2.1). In the pre-growing phase, the comparison of fry growth rates (weight 1.3 g) in the geothermal and freshwaters showed a small variation with recorded rates slightly in favor of fish bred in fresh water. During 50 days within the breeding phase, fish weight achieved in freshwater was more important reaching 12.7 g (TCJ = 0.228 g /day compared to 10.51 g (TCJ = 0.184 g/day) recorded in geothermal waters. Similarly, during the fattening phase, the weights gained after 30days demonstrated better growth rates for tilapia cultured in freshwater (up to 60 g) in contrast to that bred in geothermal water (35–40 g).
The Two-Way Relationship between Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Disease: A New Insight
Authors: Subhashini C. Alluri Leela , Puckett Kristen , Sampath Chethan , A. Mott David , Logan Kaitlyn , Walker Jazmyne , Davis Gerald , Farmer-Dixon Cherae , R. Gangula Pandu
Published: February 2023

Periodontal Disease and Diabetes Mellitus are two chronic systemic diseases that are intimately connected. A bidirectional relationship exists between the two; to study this unique relationship, they must be studied separately as independent malfunctions and in tandem. Patients that experience these conditions exhibit similar innate immune responses, which lead to aggravated dysfunction of specific body systems. In patients where both conditions exist simultaneously, Diabetes and Periodontal Disease can act in a synchronistic manner, worsening symptoms. In this chapter, the epidemiology of the diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease, presence of biomarkers have been reviewed, and the metabolic syndrome, clinical relevance and treatment modalities, complications of diabetes mellitus, and guidelines for the general dentists, primary care physician, periodontist have been discussed.
Histopathologic Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of Head and Neck, Lung and Gastrointestinal Tract
Authors: Bonestroo Liberty , Racila Emilian
Published: February 2023

Neuroendocrine neoplasms are classified as epithelial and non-epithelial based on their origin being from epithelial neuroendocrine progenitor cells or derived from the neural crest. The latter are negative for cytokeratin (hence non-epithelial) and mostly result from neoplastic transformation of paraganglia. Here, we are reviewing the most important histologic and immunophenotypic characteristics of neuroendocrine carcinomas as well as the current WHO classification guidelines. The terminology of neuroendocrine neoplasms is confusing due to various classification systems employed for each internal organ. In the lung and GI tract, for example, “neuroendocrine tumors” comprise carcinomas of different degree of differentiation and histologic grade. While in the lung the term refers strictly to low-grade neuroendocrine carcinomas, in the GI tract it comprises both low- and high-grade neuroendocrine carcinomas. Despite concerted efforts to unify the overall classification of neuroendocrine carcinomas across organs, major differences continue to persist.
Perspective Chapter: Preparation for Transformative Work Environment – Faculty Member’s Responsibilities for Promoting Life Skills among Learners at the High Education Institutions
Authors: Ahmad Alwadai Mesfer
Published: February 2023

The paper explores the preparation for transformative work environment: faculty member’s responsibilities for promoting life skills among learners at the high education institutions. This research is a descriptive study that explain the faculty member’s responsibilities for promoting life skills among learners at the high education institutions. By using qualitative research approaches, the researcher analyzed number of studies and governmental reports. Findings revealed that the main responsibility of higher education institutions is to prepare learners for professional life by enhancing college students’ life skills through different educational strategies such as project-based learning, workshops, and long and short-term training in the business work environment. Also, faculty members are responsible for developing learners’ efficacy in their lives and about. This study is among the first to investigate, particularly, the preparation for transformative work environment: faculty member’s responsibilities for promoting life skills among learners at the high education institutions in the context of Arab countries.
Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome in Cardiomyopathy: A Leading Cause of Heart Failure
Authors: Sharif Saima , Rafaqat Saira , Naz Shagufta
Published: February 2023

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle, which makes the muscles harder to pump blood to the rest of the body leading to heart failure. The main types of cardiomyopathies include dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ischemic cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, restrictive cardiomyopathy, and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. On the other hand, Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is the clustering of different medical conditions, which requires at least three of the five following diseases. These diseases are high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high serum triglycerides, low serum high-density lipoprotein, and central obesity. The risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease associated with metabolic syndrome. In MetS, many different biomarkers are used in the early detection and risk stratification of MetS patients. It includes adiponectin, leptin, interleukin 6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, uric acid, interleukin 10, ghrelin, adiponectin, paraoxonase, oxidized low-density lipoprotein, and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1. This chapter provides an overview and focuses on the basic role of major biomarkers of metabolic syndrome in the pathogenesis of different types of cardiomyopathies, which mainly highlights recent pathophysiological aspects in the development and progress of cardiomyopathy which is the leading cause of heart failure. In conclusion, biomarkers of metabolic syndrome play a significant role in the development and progress of cardiomyopathy which is the leading cause of heart failure.
Role of Biodiversity – Opportunities, Threats, and Strategic Interventions for a Resilient Indian City
Authors: Paul Souporni , Bardhan Suchandra , Ananthula Sankeerthana
Published: February 2023

Cities are at the core of current environmental problems due to their ever-increasing demand for land surfaces and their impact on natural resources. Urban expansion compromises the functioning capacity of the ecosystems and creates complex effects on local and regional biodiversity. As cities grow, vital habitats are altered, destroyed, or fragmented into patches not big enough to support complex ecological communities, which is presently the most prominent factor contributing to the current global extinction and one of the pressing environmental issues. Hence, biodiversity conservation is integral to sustainable development and a significant concern of this millennium. Accurate assessment of urban biodiversity and implementation of strategies to arrest its loss at the local level is one of the most discussed topics in contemporary environmental research and international policies. The present study attempts to understand and analyse the urban biodiversity of Kolkata - a high-density megacity in eastern India with multiple environmental issues. It addresses the global agenda of biodiversity loss through a detailed assessment of the biodiversity status in the Indian city of Kolkata, followed by formulating relevant biodiversity strategies.
Perspective Chapter: Times of Virtuality and Social Isolation – The Mantiqueira Museum and Digital Polyphonic Experiences as Museological Practices
Authors: Fabricio Silva André , Costa Poepcke Diana
Published: February 2023

The coronavirus pandemic has brought new challenges for museums in communication and interaction with their audience. This text seeks to reflect on the theoretical aspects of virtuality and digital collections, as well as their uses in museological practices in the pandemic context. As a reflection of the impact of the pandemic on museums, we present the project developed by the Museum of Mantiqueira (MuMan), the “Mantiqueira polifônica”, which proposes collaborative sound cartography and reveals the relationship between sound, place, and everyday life, besides highlighting the important role of virtual museums in the preservation and dissemination of local memory.
Food Microbiology: Application of Microorganisms in Food Industry
Authors: Gholami-Shabani Mohammadhassan , Shams-Ghahfarokhi Masoomeh , Razzaghi-Abyaneh Mehdi
Published: February 2023

Industrial microbiology is one branch of applied microbiology where microbes are used to produce important products such as metabolic manufacture, biotransformation, manufacture of energy (bio-fuels), management of organic and industrial wastes, manufacture of microbial biomass (microbial protein) for food and feed, manufacture of bio-control agents (antibiotics) and fermentation of food products. Microbial food processing is used to transform simple food into a value-added form with the assistance of microbes. In addition, it involves converting low-value, often inedible, perishable natural resources into high-value, safe food products. Since antiquity, mankind have used microbes to produce a variety of food products such as dairy products, bread, vinegar, wine and beer, as well as fermented seafood, meat and vegetables. There are many useful applications of microbes in the food processing industry, which have a strong influence on the quality and quantity of food. Recently, microbial approaches of food processing have garnered global attention as a workable method to food conservation and a good source of vital nutrients. Microbial contamination of food commodities typically occurs between the field and the processing plant or during processing, storage, transportation and distribution or prior to consumption. Consequently, microbes are being considered as very significant elements in food manufacturing, food quality maintenance and food safety. In this chapter, we focus on the beneficial roles of microorganisms, the applications of microorganisms in the food industry and the risks of microbial contamination.
Probabilistic Seismic Vulnerability and Loss Assessment of the Buildings in Mexico City
Authors: Gómez-Bernal Alonso , Romero Peña Antonio , de Anda Gil Jonathan
Published: February 2023

This article presents a seismic vulnerability and risk assessment of buildings in Mexico City. A probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) was carried out, which allowed the definition of seismic hazard curves as well as uniform hazard spectra (UHS) for several seismic zones. The seismic hazard includes the effects of all seismic sources located in an influence area with a radius of 500 km. Attenuation relationships were selected with basis in attenuation models of events affecting the areas of Central Mexico and were complemented by our own functions that include local soil effects. Already established the sources and attenuation functions, the seismic hazard is quantified throughout UHS, which calculated using a return period Tr = 100 years. For the vulnerability assessment, fragility curves were defined. Two groups of fragility curves were studied, the first for the first for buildings built before 1985, and the second for buildings built after 1985. In the first case, static nonlinear analyzes of selected buildings were performed to define the capacity spectra. In the second case, the capacity spectra were defined from design spectra of the Mexico City Building Code. The results showed a very good correlation with the seismic demands of the 2017 earthquake.
Energy Storage Efficiency
Authors: Scholczova Patricia
Published: February 2023

Renewable energy sources with their growing importance represent the key element in the whole transformation process worldwide as well as in the national/global restructuring of the energy system. It is important for a sufficient energy system is to find a solution and key element to complete energy supply, that is, energy storage. Reasons and background, which make the energy storage so crucial, imply that exact, enduring development of energy storage is an indispensable part of the full energy supply. There are some necessary components for further development and implementation of renewable energy sources, and these components involve not only a flexible generation system but also network expansion, demand-side integration, and storage. As the energy storage is a much needed component that can facilitate a low carbon energy system, energy storage technologies find their applications in two major areas, and these are electricity network energy storage and transport/mobility. Interest toward energy storage has also grown due to technical and innovative progress in the field of energy storage technologies. Additionally, energy storage can be considered from different perspectives, which always give corresponding benefits, emphasizing the importance and attractiveness of energy storage.