bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gender, Management Style, and the Flexibility of Informal Sector Enterprises in The Period of Covid-19: The Case of Agri-Food Microenterprises in Mali
Authors: Sanogo Noufou , Sall Fatou Diop
Published: August 2023

As in any organization, microenterprises owe their survival to their ability to adapt to changes in their environments. Informal microenterprises in Mali, particularly those run by women, also have to deal with the economic upheaval caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This research is exploratory and aims to understand the adaptation of informal microenterprises run by women in a crisis context. To do so, a multiple case analysis is conducted. The results reveal the flexibility factors of the actions undertaken by informal women entrepreneurs to face the Covid-19 crisis. The perseverance of these women and their management style based on relational skills, as well as their mastery of the culinary arts linked to their role of "expert of the kitchen" in Malian society allowed their business to adapt to the context of the crisis. In addition to these individual characteristics and socio-cultural factors, women entrepreneurs adopted strategies such as adjusting working hours and diversifying into new activities. This research contributes to the literature by highlighting the combined effect of individual factors, gender-related socio-cultural factors, and management style on microenterprise flexibility in times of crisis.
Maximale omvang van processtukken in hoger beroep
Authors: Ismail R.
Published: August 2023

Maximale omvang van processtukken in hoger beroep. Kanttekeningen bij het arrest van de Hoge Raad van 3 juni 2022 en het belang van het arrest voor de Caribische rechtspraak

Op 3 juni 2022 heeft de Hoge Raad geoordeeld dat in civiele procedures in hoger beroep een maximumaantal pagina’s geldt op grond van het Landelijk procesreglement voor civiele dagvaardingszaken bij de gerechtshoven. In dit artikel wordt gekeken wie er bevoegd is om het procesreglement vast te stellen, welke regels van toepassing zijn in Nederland en in het Caribisch gebied en in hoeverre het arrest van de Hoge Raad van toepassing is of zou moeten zijn in de Caribische landen.
Culture and Climate of Public Secondary School in Isabela in the New Normal
Authors: Madarang Junel
Published: August 2023

This study described the present status of the climate and school culture of the public secondary schools in Isabela in this new normal as perceived by the school heads and the teacher, and its interaction between the profile of the school administrators, teachers, and the schools. Descriptive-correlational research was used to give information about the extent of practice of the existence of the school culture and climate. The respondents were the 49 school heads and 323 teachers from the four Schools Division Offices in the Province namely Isabela, Cauayan City, Ilagan City, and Santiago City.
Results showed that the culture and climate of secondary schools in Isabela has been assessed to be “very good” even in the new normal. Affiliative collegiality. professional collaboration, and self-determination or efficacy as well as the psychological environment of the schools in terms safety, environment, assessment and learning, interpersonal relationship, and leadership and decisions were always observed. However, it has been determined that there is no conclusive evidence linking school SBM levels to their present culture and climate. Meanwhile, the school size was found to have a significant bearing on some aspects. Bigger schools tend to initiate more involvement of teachers and staff in the decision-making process and chances are, staff receives more training on school safety policies and procedures. Contrarily, bigger schools will likely have their students a lesser initiative to be part of the school community and less care on the aspects of grading for assessment and learning. It has also been observed that there are shared vision and mission among all staff members in the schools, however, bigger schools tend give less emphasis about it. More so, they tend to have lesser focus on parents and students' concerns, in sending out regular communication to stakeholders, on how parents and other stakeholders work in the best interests of schools, such as Brigada Eskwela and others. Lastly, they also tend to give less attention on the differences in terms of gender, race, culture and the interpersonal relationship among teachers and students.
The Meaningful Passive Verbal In International Research Articles’ Abstracts
Authors: Djuwari Djuwari
Published: August 2023

Many authors often receive notifications while typing sentences on their computers and checking grammar using the review and spelling checking menu. These notifications usually appear when sentences are in the passive voice, prompting the authors to consider rewriting them in the active voice. In the abstract of research journal articles, some authors also question whether they should stick to using active sentences. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of passive verbal in abstract research articles (RAS) by the international journal authors, with the sample through purposive technique. It is assumed that all the articles, having been published, underwent blind review, ensuring the publishable scientifically in their status as research articles. The data for analysis were collected from 20 of research articles that met specific criteria, such as being published in international journals. The results indicate that the authors use passive verbal mostly in Move 3 (methodology) and Move 4 (results of the research). Another evidence, the more passive verbal used the more efficient the abstract is. It is advisable to use passive verbal for writing research article abstract for making it efficient
A pedagogia da decolonialidade no curso de pedagogia: uma análise de um curso de pedagogia para formação de educadores sociais
Authors: Hilario Thiago Wedson , Nazareno Elias
Published: August 2023

O texto apresenta aspectos contextuais relacionados à pedagogia da decolonialidade e a sua presença num curso de Licenciatura em Pedagogia ofertado por uma instituição federal de ensino pública. Tivemos como escopo teórico as contribuições de diferentes autores vinculados ao pensamento decolonial, como Maldonado-Torres, Quijano, Grosfoguel, Mignolo, Walsh. Dessa forma, nosso objeto de estudo focalizou na busca de elementos que pudessem evidenciar marcas textuais presentes nos conceitos de decolonialidade no Projeto Pedagógico de Curso de Licenciatura em Pedagogia ofertado no Câmpus Goiânia Oeste do Instituto Federal de Goiás. A escolha por este curso se deu por sua especifidade em buscar a formação do Educador Social, cujo campo de atuação envolve a preservação cultural e promoção de povos e comunidades remanescentes e tradicionais. Por resultados observamos que a proposta pedagógica apresenta poucos traços em relação as discussões e abordagem curriculares de cunho decolonial, mesmo que se proponha em diversos momentos do Projeto Pedagógico o desejo de se compreender os movimentos sociais negros e indígenas, e a busca em torná-los presentes nos currículos, sem contudo questionar as estruturas e as relações de poder vigentes. Posto que pensar a Pedagogia Decolonial é antes de mais nada, pensar um modelo de Educação que reveja valores e busque alternativas frente ao modelo hegemônico vigente, centrado numa episteme eurocêntrica, e que inclua aspectos ecológicos, sociais, econômicos, políticos, culturais, epistêmicos e linguísticos, transformando a prática educativa numa ação efetiva que transponha as dimensões do espaço escolar, possibilitando uma articulação de cosmovisões e interculturalidades.
Convergence Of Ind AS: Challenges and Benefits in Implication of Accounting Standards
Authors: Priya Pitchandi Sandhiya , Muthumeenakshi Muralikrishna
Published: August 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study is to Examine the awareness level of challenges and benefits among qualified Chartered Accountants and accounting professionals

 

Theoretical reference: The theoretical framework for the study is to analyse the awareness level of Chartered Accountants towards the benefits and challenges of Ind AS.

 

Method: The structured questionnaire of 5 levels Likert scale has been used in June 2023 for the collection of data. The hypotheses were tested by measurement model and structural equation model using Smart PLS 4.0 Software.

 

Results and conclusion: The findings reveal that there is an awareness among Audit practitioners and accounting professionals through experiencing the benefits and challenges after the conversion with Ind AS.

 

Implications of research: The study allows the auditors and Chartered Accountants to educate themselves towards the level of contribution, challenges, benefits and the new changes occurring around them

 

Originality/value: The article contains awareness-creating content that allows audit practitioners and chartered accountants to get aware of the benefits and challenges on and after adoption of New Accounting Standards in India.
Ganoderma lucidum ethanolic extract for the treatment of androgenic alopecia in rats with testosterone-induced Baldness.
Authors: Rahangdale Poonam C. , Wankhade Anjali M.
Published: August 2023

Background: Alopecia is a widespread hair loss condition affecting numerous individuals worldwide. This study aims to investigate the potential hair growth-promoting properties of a preparation containing an ethanolic extract of Ganoderma lucidum and its primary components in a model of testosterone-induced alopecia. Aim: The objective of this research is to assess the effects of Ganoderma lucidum extract on hair regeneration using a testosterone-induced alopecia model. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted using five groups of rats: negative control group (n = 6), positive control group (n = 6), testosterone plus minoxidil 2% (n = 6), testosterone and ethanolic extract of Ganoderma lucidum extract (10 mg/kg) (n = 6), and testosterone and ethanolic extract of Ganoderma lucidum extract (15 mg/kg). To induce alopecia, subcutaneous testosterone (1 mg/kg SC) was administered daily to all groups except the negative control group for 21 consecutive days. After 21 days, Anagen/telogen (A/T) ratio and the number of follicles were measured and recorded. Results: The standard group, treated with minoxidil 2%, showed a higher anagen/telogen (A/T) ratio, follicular density, and hair length compared to the positive control group. The groups treated with ethanolic extract of Ganoderma lucidum at 10mg/kg and 15mg/kg displayed increased anagen/telogen ratio and improved hair follicle quantity and morphology compared to the positive control group. Furthermore, the group treated with 15mg/kg of the extract showed more favorable outcomes compared to the 10mg/kg group. These results were comparable to the effects of the commonly prescribed drug, Minoxidil 2%, used to promote hair growth in individuals with androgenetic alopecia. Conclusion: The preparation containing an ethanolic extract of Ganoderma lucidum, especially at a concentration of 15mg/kg, demonstrated significant hair growth-promoting effects in the testosterone-induced alopecia model. Our findings suggest the potential of Ganoderma lucidum extract as a possible treatment for alopecia and merit further exploration for therapeutic applications.
Kaizen: Engineering tools for development, evaluation, certification and continuous improvement of microsurgical abilities and procedures
Authors: Villanueva Pablo Javier , Villanueva Bárbara Magdalena , Sanmarco Constanza Torres , Rodriguez Hector Ivan , Arciénaga Antonio , Lagier Maria Eugenia , Cherian Iype , Formento Hector Ricardo
Published: August 2023

Introduction: microsurgical procedures are multi-variable situations, difficult to objectively analyse. Procedures evaluation-improvement-certification is a strong and developed science for engineers. Kaizen is a renamed methodology in this area. This study aims to use Kaizen tools and politics to design a protocol for hand-skills training at a microsurgical scenario, with continuous improvement ability and objective evaluation capabilities. Materials and methods: a step-by-step hand-skills training protocol was designed using Kaizen method and an experienced microvascular team opinion. It was performed by one surgeon, using a biological sample (placenta) as a surgical simulator. PDCA Kaizen protocol helped to define variables (time elapsed and mistake committed while performing a precise task) and a mistakes-score building to evaluate every single step of the procedure. The scenario was fully controlled to avoid bias. Results were statistically analysed. Results: twelve placentas were used to achieve the goals. Total working time was 13h47m03s. Longest attempt was the first one (1h49m05s/2mistakes). Shorter attempt was the fourth one (53m29sec/3mistakes). Average time was 1h15m11sec. After 7 attempts, learning curve achieves a plateau. After 12 attempts, no mistakes level was achieved, (57min37sec). Conclusion: Kaizen application to microsurgery results in a training programme that shows significant impact reducing time-needed and mistake-committed levels. Kaizen helped to use an experienced team expertise, identify useful variables, evaluate a complex procedure, data processing, and continuous-improvement-politic inclusion. Learning curves were precisely built, and teaching progress objectively measured. This method could also be applied to analyse and evaluate surgical procedures.
Countryside education and professional education: Territorialities under construction for a human formation
Authors: Carvalho Ângelo Rodrigues de
Published: August 2023

The present work brings the approach of the perspective of the construction of professional education from the Education of the Field, based on an educational thinking that is based on a formation of the subjects through human emancipation; reflecting the historicity of the Education of the Field thought by (their) Social Movements. The theoretical framework is based on the efforts of authors such as Bernardo Mançano Fernandes, Saskia Sassen, Doreen Massey, Mônica Molina and Pistrak. The methodology used was through semi-structured interviews with representatives of social movements that are in the locus of the research. Our reflection is based on the projects developed in the spaces of experiences of students, which are based on the Movement for a Rural Education, since it is contrary to the logic and dynamics of capitalist reproduction, which understands the field as a space of possibilities, valuing the cultural history of the subjects belonging to the territories of the field, of waters and forests. In this sense, Rural Education is an alternative to Rural Professional Education, especially with regard to the construction of territorialities that promote the integration of the subjects of the field, the waters and the forests.
Psychology and HIV/AIDS: An academic view in the extension
Authors: Elisio Rafael do Carmo , Silva Adriely Galvão Ribeiro da , Araújo Anna Carolina do Nascimento , Soares Lismeia Raimundo
Published: August 2023

In the course of the discovery of Human Immunodeficiency (HIV), stigmas and prejudices were created and disseminated in the social space. Having this condition brings with it a break in friendship cycles and the creation of affective bonds, given the label that bodies with a confirmed diagnosis carry with them. The insertion of Psychology in the areas of action of public policies, especially HIV and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), brought a fundamental role of being alert and acting to social chains, that is, to reduce the potential of the implications constituted about all stigma and stereotypes thrown at the bodies of those who have the virus infection. In this context, to help the dialogical exchange, the extension project entitled: “Knowing and Promoting Nutritional Care, Self-Perception of Body Image and Quality of Life of People Living With HIV/AIDS through Interdisciplinarity and Interprofessionality in the Municipality of Macaé - Group APHETO” of the Multidisciplinary Center/UFRJ-Macaé-RJ, in partnership with the multidisciplinary team of SAE/IST/Aids from Macaé-RJ/Brazil, enables multidisciplinary team actions, in addition to sharing informative posts and polls on the project’s instagram through bibliographic research, making visible the reliable information on this pathology within the field of health and interpersonal relationships.
The mission of the psychopedagogue
Authors: Reis Gilmar Tavares
Published: August 2023

The genetic content of a person determines his characteristics and his process of evolution. However, in addition to the hereditary factor, it is verified that there is influence of the cultural environment and the level of harmonious integration of the child with the world in its surroundings on the development of the same, which is the object of study of Psychopedagogy. It is a discipline of the Human Sciences, whose beginning took place in the nineteenth century, with the demographic expansion of the post-war period, but its importance is extremely high for the present day, in which there is the search for a better orientation of knowledge and a deeper maturation of human learning. Psychopedagogy is a systematic study, closely linked to psychoanalysis and medicine, on the conditioning factors of behavior and lifestyle and their influence on human development in its most varied aspects, from cognitive functios to social interactions. The work of the psychopedagogue is to contribute to the optimized school formation of students through methods developed for each specific case. Through the interventions of the psychopedagogue in the educational process, it is possible to reverse learning deficits, help the inclusion of children with special needs and improve the social integration of the student in the environment in which he is inserted. The objective of the bibliographic research is to analyze the true contributions of psychopedagogy to education and to enumerate the main challenges experienced by the professional in the school institution. The bibliographies used are scientific and review articles, monographs and dissertations that report the performance of the psychopedagogue in the educational field. In this way, the work emphasizes the mission of the psychopedagogue, which is to contribute so that all individuals can assimilate contents and learn efficiently and effectively, promoting means of obtaining a healthier and more complete environment. human development, in addition to affirming the constant need for this professional in the educational environment.
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kepatuhan Minum Obat Anti Tuberkulosis (OAT) pada Penderita Tuberkulosis Paru (TB) : Literature Review
Authors: Nabila Nada
Published: August 2023

Latar Belakang : Penyakit Tuberkulosis menjadi masalah kesehatan di dunia terutama pada negara berkembang, dalam pengobatannya TBC memerlukan jangka waktu yang lama sehingga memerlukan konsistensi kepatuhan pasien. Kepatuhan pasien dalam melakukan pengobatan sangat penting hal ini guna  mengendalikan angka penyakit TB.

Tujuan : Untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kepatuhan penderita dalam meminum Obat Anti Tuberkulosis (OAT). 

Metode : Desain penelitian ini adalah literature review dengan topik artikel yang membahas kepatuhan pasien dalam minum obat anti tuberkulosis. Artikel diperoleh dari Google Scholar dengan menggunakan kata kunci â€œkepatuhan minum obat, penderita, dan tuberkulosisâ€.  Artikel yang dipilih menggunakan Bahasa Indonesia dan Bahasa Inggris dan diterbitkan dalam jangka 5 tahun terakhir yaitu pada tahun 2019 sampai tahun 2023.

Hasil : Penelurusan artikel melalui Google Scholar menggunakan kata kunci didapatkan sebanyak 1.760 artikel. Hasil penelusuran  dilakukan skrinning berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan ekslusi, sesuai dengan tujuan juga topik yang dibahas dan diperoleh 11 artikel yang cocok pada literature review ini. 

Kesimpulan : Beberapa faktor yang berpengaruh dalam kepatuhan penderita tuberkulosis paru dalam minum obat, antara lain meliputi pengetahuan, sikap, dukungan keluarga, motivasi, efek samping, peran dari petugas kesehatan, dan perceived stigma.
On the Role and Form of Personal Information Disclosure in Cyberbullying Incidents
Authors: Aliyu Sadiq , Salehzadeh Niksirat Kavous , Huguenin Kévin , Cherubini Mauro
Published: August 2023

Disclosing personal information significantly increases the likelihood of incidents of cyberbullying. This highlights the significance of investigating the relationships between various stakeholders in cyberbullying incidents. Our objective is to gain insight into the roles of the stakeholders, types, and typical paths of personal information in cyberbullying incidents. To achieve this, we conducted a large-scale survey with a representative sample of internet users from the United States and Nigeria (N = 1555). Our findings indicate that cyberbullying is often fueled by personal information that becomes known, directly or through social media, to other stakeholders. Cyberbullying incidents involve more than just attackers and victims; they can involve other stakeholders as third-parties 'disclosers' Both strangers and friends typically engage in such activities. Cyberbullying incidents are twice as common in Nigeria as in the United States. Our findings have implications for design, social-media literacy programs, and policy.
Actitudes diferenciadas hacia las TIC en la docencia universitaria antes y después de la pandemia
Authors: Bossolasco María Luisa , Chiecher Analía Claudia , Dos Santos Daniel Andrés
Published: August 2023

En este trabajo se analizan comparativamente actitudes de docentes hacia el uso de tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC) en dos momentos temporales: antes de la pandemia y una vez iniciada la misma. Se realizó un estudio de métodos mixtos del que participaron 350 profesores universitarios de tres universidades argentinas. Se administró un cuestionario previamente validado, junto a reactivo de respuesta abierta. La información cuantitativa se analizó mediante el software SPSS y la plataforma R para análisis estadístico mientras que los datos cualitativos obtenidos en respuesta a la pregunta abierta se analizaron mediante el software IRaMuTeQ. Los resultados evidencian cambios en las actitudes de los docentes de las tres instituciones, en el sentido de una predisposición más favorable hacia el uso de tecnologías, junto con mayor conocimiento y una valoración más positiva de las mismas. A partir de ello se infiere que la necesidad imperiosa de usar las TIC casi como único recurso para sostener el vínculo pedagógico durante el periodo de aislamiento sanitario condujo a un aumento en el conocimiento y dominio de las mismas (dimensión cognitiva) y, en consecuencia, a un uso aumentado (dimensión comportamental) que derivó en una valoración más positiva de las mismas (dimensión afectiva).
Impact of Growth Plans and Quality Costs on Performance Companies
Authors: Hadita Hadita
Published: August 2023

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of growth plans and quality costs on the performance of companies. The study sample consisted of 30 individuals, specifically managing authorities and ship construction professionals, who were affiliated with several shipyard enterprises in Jakarta. The sampling methodology employed is the census sampling method, which involves the utilization of all members of the population as samples. The major data utilized in this study was collected through the distribution of questionnaires to all participants. The employed methodology for data analysis encompasses descriptive statistical analysis, validity testing, reliability testing, and classical assumption testing. The latter includes normality testing, heteroscedasticity testing, multicollinearity testing, and autocorrelation testing. Additionally, all hypotheses are examined through partial testing, simultaneous testing, and coefficient of determination testing. The findings of this study suggest that the implementation of a growth plan has a statistically significant and favorable impact on enhancing the performance of PT Indonesian Ship Industry (Persero) in Jakarta. Similarly, there exists a positive and statistically significant correlation between the variable of quality cost and the performance of PT. Indonesian Ship Industry (Persero) in Jakarta. This implies that by investing in quality, there is a potential for significant enhancement in firm performance.
PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG BAHAYA MEROKOK PADA REMAJA DI SMK NASIONAL DAWAR BLANDONG MOJOKERTO
Authors: Fatmawati Atikah , Ariyanti Fitria Wahyu , Prastya Anndy , Suhartanti Ika , Sari Ike Prafita , Mawaddah Nurul , Mujiadi Mujiadi
Published: August 2023

Merokok masih menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat yang serius. Pada saat sekarang ini, kebiasaan merokok tidak hanya menjadi masalah pada orang dewasa, namun juga semakin marak pada kalangan anak dan remaja. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan remaja tentang bahaya merokok pada remaja di SMK Nasional Dawar Blandong Mojokerto. Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) diterapkan dalam kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini karena dapat menumbuhkan kesadaran dan keaktifan peserta dalam peningkatan pengetahuan tentang bahaya merokok pada remaja. Metode analisis data menggunakan nilai pre-test dan post-test. Peserta dalam kegiatan ini berjumlah 49 orang. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah meningkatnya pengetahuan remaja terhadap bahaya merokok. Sebelum pendidikan kesehatan, pengetahuan peserta hampir seluruhnya berada pada kategori cukup (77,6%), sedangkan setelah pendidikan kesehatan, pengetahuan peserta sebagian besar berada pada kategori baik (69,4%). Pemahaman tentang kesehatan, terutama bahaya merokok pada remaja penting untuk dilakukan secara berkesinambungan agar terus dapat diingat dan diaplikasikan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
Pelayanan Kunjungan ke Panti Rehabilitasi Orang Dengan Gangguan Jiwa (ODGJ) “Rumah Pemulihan Ecclesia” di Banten
Authors: Djikoren Livia
Published: August 2023

The issue about people with mental disorders (ODGJ) has been an unsolved problem globally and nationally. To date, there are many ODGJs that have not received a proper treatment due to the scarcity of mental hospitals and the less of mental professionals. Banten is one of the provinces that still do not have a mental hospital. Therefore, rehabilitation institution for ODGJ has been an alternative that is needed there right now. The handling of ODGJ demands a serious attention from all parties including church as a religious institution. The author together with the team from the church do a visitation to Rumah Pemulihan Ecclesia that is located at Banten as a form of church’s concern towards ODGJs. The method used in this research is an onsite accompaniment so that there is a direct interaction with those ODGJs. The activity of this visitation received a positive response and they were entertained with our ministry.
Koperski’s New (Improved?) Decretalism
Authors: Larmer Robert A. ,   Evangelical Philosophical Society
Published: August 2023

In “Breaking Laws of Nature” published in this journal in 2017, Jeffrey Koperski defended a position he termed “decretalism” in which he claimed that the laws of nature should be understood as the decrees of God. In “Decretalism and the Laws of Nature” also published in this journal in 2017, I argued that Koperski’s decretalism amounts to occasionalism. In his recent book, Divine Action, Determinism, and the Laws of Nature, Koperski has responded to my criticisms by changing his account of the laws of nature. In this article, I argue that his new account of the laws of nature is more problematic than his first rendition.
Comment on "Tribalism in American Politics: Are Partisans Guilty of Double Standards?"
Authors: Redding Richard E.
Published: August 2023

This brief paper comments on the Bernstein et al. studies on "Tribalism in American Politics." Although the studies have some significant limitations, they provide a tantalizing window into the possibility that the state of affairs with respect to partisan bias may not be as sanguine as a recent meta-analysis suggests - that liberals and conservatives are equally biased against the other. On the contrary, until relatively recently, when researchers are now starting to challenge the received wisdom on the subject, the social and political psychology project has painted a relatively negative psychological portrait of conservatives and a positive one of liberals. By now, these portraits are well familiar to most psychologists and even much of the general public. Conservatives are more authoritarian, less intelligent, and more closed minded, among other things. Liberals are more enlightened, more flexible, and more open minded. But is this narrative correct? Could it be that liberals are more biased and less open-minded than conservatives, as the Bernstein et al. findings suggest, at least under some (perhaps even many) circumstances? The answer to this question, with its likely complexities, awaits further research.
Delta radiomics analysis of Magnetic Resonance guided radiotherapy imaging data for treatment response prediction in pancreatic cancer
Authors: Tomaszewski Michal , Latifi Kujtim , Boyer Emanuel , Palm Russell , El Naqa Issam , Moros Eduardo , Hoffe Sarah , Rosenberg Stephen , Frakes Jessica , Gillies Robert
Published: August 2023

Magnetic Resonance Image guided Stereotactic body radiotherapy (MRgRT) is increasingly used in treatment of multiple cancers including pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We hypothesized that quantitative analysis (radiomics) of the longitudinal MRgRT imaging during treatment can help predict response. MRgRT TrueFISP images from n=26 non-resectable PDAC patients were analyzed and image feature ratios last/first fraction quantified. Image normalization to kidney signal was validated and robustness of features assessed. Histogram skewness change demonstrated significant association with Progression Free Survival. This result shows promise for future application of the novel integrated framework for processing and quantification of MRgRT data presented here first time.
Heterogeneity of multiple sclerosis lesions evidenced by 7T multiparametric sodium MRI
Authors: El MENDILI Mohamed Mounir , AUDOIN Bertrand , RIDLEY Ben , NAGEL Armin , GHERIB Soraya , PINI Lauriane , VIOUT Patrick , GUYE Maxime , RICO Audrey , BOUTIERE Clemence , RANJEVA Jean-Philippe , PELLETIER Jean , MAAROUF Adil , ZAARAOUI Wafaa
Published: August 2023

Inflammatory demyelinated lesions are a hallmark of multiple sclerosis (MS) and are the pathological substratum of clinical relapses. After their occurrence, neuropathological changes within lesions and lesion repair are variable and unpredictable. Chiefly, recovery from the first relapses is a key element of the long-term prognosis. Thus, in vivo exploration of lesion repair is of paramount importance.

The multi-TE sodium 7T MRI approach revealed that maintained sodium homeostasis within lesion is associated with a better recovery from relapses in MS. Sodium MRI appears to be a promising tool to assess in vivo preservation of neuronal function in MS.
Simultaneous acquisition of GRE- and SE-type resting-state fMRI signals with GRASE-based line-scanning in the human brain
Authors: Choi Sangcheon , Yu Xin , Scheffler Klaus , Herz Kai
Published: August 2023

GRE- or SE-based line-scanning fMRI methods can characterize dynamic fMRI signals with high spatial and temporal resolution. Here, we present a combination of both using a 1D GRASE sequence with perpendicular excitation and refocusing slices. We applied the sequence in-vivo at 3T and analyzed slice pofiles and tSNR.
Combined microstuctural and sodium homeostasis alterations in ALS are widespread in fast progressors: a brain DTI and sodium MRI study
Authors: El Mendili Mohamed Mounir , GRAPPERON Aude-Marie , DINTRICH Rémi , STELLMANN Jan patrick , PINI Lauriane , COSTES Claire , RANJEVA Jean-Philippe , GUYE Maxime , VERSCHUEREN Annie , ATTARIAN Shahram , ZAARAOUI Wafaa
Published: August 2023

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a heterogeneous condition showing variable progression rates. Conventional MRI lacks sensitivity and specificity to detect abnormalities in ALS and is mainly used to exclude ALS-mimics. Non-conventional MRI has gradually characterized specific neurodegeneration features in ALS.The present brain DTI and sodium MRI study evidenced combined microstructural and sodium homeostasis alterations in ALS and widespread damage in fast progressors. Our results confirm previous reports showing that non-conventional MRI technics might contribute to the diagnostic work-up of patients with different clinical profiles, especially when combined with mathematical modeling enabling predicting disease progression trajectory of a single patient.
Știința schimbărilor climatice
Authors:   Romanian Academy, Sfetcu Nicolae
Published: August 2023

Schimbările climatice reprezintă una dintre cele mai presante provocări cu care se confruntă planeta noastră astăzi. Știința schimbărilor climatice este un domeniu multidisciplinar care studiază modelele și variațiile pe termen lung ale climei Pământului și factorii care le influențează. Acesta își propune să înțeleagă mecanismele care conduc schimbările climatice, impactul acestora și strategiile potențiale de atenuare și adaptare. Astăzi, modelele computerizate complexe care reprezintă o gamă largă de procese ale sistemelor climatice reprezintă un pilon al cercetării climatice.
EXAMINING THE ETHICAL PERCEPTIONS OF ACCOUNTING STUDENTS IN PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Authors: Ebrit Firna , Tenriwaru Tenriwaru , Saleh Musliha
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT

 

Purpose – This study aims to determine the perceptions of accounting students on the ethics of preparing financial statements

Design/methodology/approach – The type of data in this study is primary data with the data collection technique used is a questionnaire. The research sampling technique used simple random sampling.

Findings – The results showed that there was no difference in the perceptions of accounting student class 2018 and accounting student class 2019 regarding earnings management factors, disclosure of sensitive information, costs and benefits, and accountability. There are differences in the perceptions of accounting student class 2018 and accounting student class 2019 about the factor of misstatement. This is because accounting student class 2018 have a lower tendency to misstate financial statements compared to accounting student class 2019.

Originality – The samples in this study were 300 respondents, 150 students from class 2018 and 150 students from class 2019.

Keywords: Earnings Management, Misstatement, Disclosure of Sensitive Information, Costs and Benefits, Accountability

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ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE TRANSPARENCY OF REGIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF PANGKEP DISTRICT
Authors: Sari Dewi , Yusuf Marwah , Amin Asbi
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT

 

Purpose – This study aims to determine and analyze the presentation of financial, and internal controls that statements, accessibility affect the transparency of regional financial information

Design/methodology/approach – This study using quantitative research methods with descriptive statistics

Findings – The results of this study indicate: (1) prepare monetary accountability for general purposes (broadly useful fiscal summaries) to build equality of monetary accountability both for funding plans, between periods, and between substances and (2) Inward control is characterized as a cycle that is influenced by a group of head leaders, heads or top administration, other faculties, which is intended to obtain sufficient confirmation about the achievement of goals.

Originality – The population in Regency regional apparatus the study in Pangkep district governments These are the entire Pangkep organization, in study is 54 people, device totaling 41 agencies

Keywords: Presentation of Financial Statements, accessibility, Internal Control

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Development of Microcomputers and Motor Control Software for Steel Pipe Cutting Units
Authors:   High Technical School,University of Belgrade, MILIĆEVIĆ Miroslav , NEJKOVIĆ Valentina ,   Faculty of Electronic Engineering,University of Niš
Published: August 2023

In the paper there is projected the system for automatic regulation of the flying cut-off device for the moving pipe.For the main drive there is introduced the direct-current motor,reductor, gear and gear-lathe which is rigidly connected with cut-off device. The speed is regulated by the three-phase thyristor regulator wich supples the DC motor.For the process automation there is projected a microcomputer. On the base of the projected hardware microcomputer there is made a software support. The task for the newly projected system is better accuracy of the cutting and increasing of the automation level.
Development of 0-level Packaged Dual SAW Pressure and Temperature Sensors on GaN Thin Membranes
Authors:   IMT-Bucharest, 32B Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, 077190 Voluntari -Bucharest, Romania, VASILACHE Dan , NICOLOIU Aleaxandra ,   IMT-Bucharest, 32B Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, 077190 Voluntari -Bucharest, Romania, BOLDEIU George ,   IMT-Bucharest, 32B Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, 077190 Voluntari -Bucharest, Romania Politehnica University of Bucharest, Splaiul Independetei 313, Bucharest Romania,
Published: August 2023

The paper presents the design, manufacturing and characterization of 0-level packaged dual SAW pressure and temperature sensors developed on GaN/Si/Mo thin membranes. Molybdenum film was deposited on the backside of membrane, to support a higher pressure.
An extrovert's response to the nightmare of remote work
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: August 2023

March of 2020 seems a very long time ago. The coronavirus pandemic was roaring to life in the US, and it had arrived in Cambridge, Massachusetts where I lived and worked. I was leading an international team of editors, half of whom worked in the Cell Press office in Cambridge near the MIT campus. That month, the goal was to flatten the curve, so that our great hospitals and their heroic staffs would not be overwhelmed by COVID patients. There were no vaccines, and we were still wiping down grocery bags because we knew so little about the transmission of the virus.
Especialización productiva considerando elementos ambientales. Un análisis de caso para Loja-Ecuador
Authors: Ochoa Moreno Wilman Santiago , Jiménez Kevin , Ordóñez José Vicente
Published: August 2023

El cambio climático tiene profundas implicaciones con la con la producción de alimentos y consecuentemente con la seguridad alimentaria. En este sentido la huella hídrica también afecta directamente a la producción. La dinámica territorial y los cambios globales requieren el impulso de sectores fuera de los tradicionalmente considerados por los tomadores de decisiones que incorporen consideraciones ambientales. A través de un análisis multicriterio y la utilización de criterios como pobreza, grupos vulnerables, empleo de calidad, rol de las mujeres, cambio climático y profesionales en ramas emergentes enfatizando criterios ambientales, (la huella hídrica) para se determinó las cadenas productivas priorizadas en la provincia de Loja. Los resultados muestran que la cadena de conocimiento e innovación, turismo, bio-conocimiento y café son una de las priorizadas, además la cadena de conocimiento destaca por su mayor aporte en términos ambientales, productivos y sociales es decir considerando el tema ambiental. Finalmente, la dinámica territorial y los cambios globales requieren el impulso de sectores fuera de los tradicionalmente considerados por los tomadores de decisiones que incorporen consideraciones ambientales.
Complicaciones maternas asociadas a la infección del tracto urinario en gestantes atendidas en el centro de salud de Guadalupe de enero a diciembre del 2020
Authors:   , Espino Ramirez Jack Jose
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Relacionar las complicaciones maternas a las infecciones del tracto urinario en gestantes atendidas en el Centro de Salud de Guadalupe de enero a diciembre del 2020. Metodología. Estudio de tipo cuantitativo, transversal, observacional, retrospectiva, de diseño casos y controles en 66 gestantes con infección urinaria comparadas con 132 gestantes sin infección urinaria, evaluando las complicaciones asociadas a la infección del tracto urinario como son la amenaza de aborto, amenaza de parto pretérmino, rotura prematura de membranas y sepsis materna. Resultados: 51.5% (34) gestantes con infección urinaria presentaron amenaza de aborto, mientras que las gestantes que no presentaron infección urinaria la amenaza de aborto se presentaron en el 15.2% (20). El 25.8% (17) en las gestantes que tuvieron infección urinaria, mientras que la proporción de las que no presentaron amenaza de parto pretérmino en el grupo de las gestantes sin infección urinaria es de 10.6%. El 30.3% (20) de las gestantes con infección urinaria presentaron ruptura prematura de membranas, mientras que las gestantes que no tuvieron infección urinaria el 12.1% (16) presentaron rotura prematura de membranas. Las gestantes con infección urinaria el 6.1% (4) presentaron sepsis materna, mientras que el 0.8% (1) de las gestantes sin infección urinaria presentaron sepsis materna. Conclusiones: La amenaza de aborto está asociada a la infección del tracto urinario en gestantes incrementando el riesgo hasta 5.9 veces más. La amenaza de parto pretérmino está asociada a la infección del tracto urinario en gestantes incrementando el riesgo hasta 2.9 veces más. La rotura prematura de membranas está asociada a la infección del tracto urinario en gestantes incrementando el riesgo hasta 3.1 veces más. La sepsis materna está asociada a la infección del tracto urinario en gestantes incrementando el riesgo hasta 8.5 veces más.
Factores clínicos y epidemiológicos relacionados a infección de tracto urinario en pacientes atendidos en el Centro de Salud Pueblo Nuevo, 2021
Authors:   , Quispe Huamán Kattia Yesenia
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Determinar los factores clínicos y epidemiológicos relacionados a infección de tracto urinario (ITU) en pacientes atendidos en el Centro de Salud Pueblo Nuevo, 2021. Materiales y métodos: Se desarrolló un estudio observacional, retrospectivo de nivel correlacional que revisó 83 historias clínicas de pacientes atendidos en un centro primario de salud. Los datos fueron extraídos con una ficha de recolección validada por expertos siguiendo un análisis documental de los registros médicos. El análisis se llevó a cabo en SPSS versión 25.0 con estadísticas descriptivas e inferenciales. Resultados: La edad media de los pacientes fue de 42,39 ± 16,62 años, donde el 81,93% (n=68) era mujer, 74,70% (n=62) tenía educación secundaria, 60,24% (n=50) tenía sobrepeso, el 22,89% (n=19) era diabético y 20,48% (n=17) padecía de litiasis renal. El análisis bivariado reveló que aquellos pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) (p<0,001), con litiasis renal (p<0,001) y de género femenino (p=0,005) se relacionaron significativamente con la presencia de ITU. Conclusiones: Los pacientes atendidos en el Centro de Salud Pueblo Nuevo presentan una alta frecuencia de ITU, donde la DM2, litiasis renal y género femenino son los factores más importantes relacionados con esta patología.
Law Enforcement of Narcotics Abuse: Case Study of Investigation Process in Narcotics Criminal Acts in The Kolaka District National Narcotics Agency
Authors: Basrawi Basrawi , Sukri Sukri , Eka Mayasari Riezka
Published: August 2023

Narcotics abuse recently has always increased, not only among adults but also among adolescents and children. The cause of this abuse consists of two factors, namely factor internal and external. Therefore, cases of drug abuse are increasing every year. This study was conducted with the aim to find out the form of law enforcement against narcotics abusers in the process of investigating narcotics crimes. The research method used in this study was normative juridical approach which is supported by empirical juridical by detailing the description and collecting primary data through interviews. The results of this study show that there are two forms of law enforcement against narcotics abusers, namely repressive law enforcement and rehabilitative law enforcement as regulated in Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning narcotics. Based on the interviews conducted, it is known that there are several obstacles in law enforcement on narcotics cases at the Kolaka National Narcotics Agency, namely the lack of personnel, the unresponsive community in providing information to investigators as the key to successful law enforcement and decreasing of operational costs in supporting facilities and infrastructure
Characteristics of trauma patients with multidrug-resistant bacteria from an epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological perspective
Authors: Sumiea Anaz Saja , Tayyeh Alnoman Mundher
Published: August 2023

Trauma, healthcare-associated infections, and antimicrobial resistance are three major public health issues worldwide due to the high probability of patient morbidity and, ultimately, a tragic outcome. In the current study included all patients admitted to The NRI Medical College Hospital, (Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India) intensive care units between May 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022. Patients with first bacteremia were found to have MRSA, VRE, and carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. We included 1528 patients, 302 of whom had trauma and 66 (4.3%) of whom had MR-agent-induced bacteremia. Mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy, and surgery were all independent risk factors for MR agent bacteremia. In the trauma cohort, haemodialysis alone was associated with an increased risk of MR agent bacteremia. S. aureus, MRSA (n=27), and K. pneumoniae (n=26) were the two most common isolating agents. The blaKPC gene was found in 83% of the K. pneumoniae strains (while the NDM gene was found in only one). Injuries have no effect on the development of bacteremia caused by MR agents. Certain risk factors appear to be associated with the severity of MR bacteremia cases.
Perspectivas psicanalíticas acerca da disseminação da poesia através da arte de rua: movimento Acción Poética
Authors: Mello da Fonseca Bruna
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo entender, através da teoria psicanalítica e dos processos psíquicos criativos, as expressões poéticas e sua relação com a cidade e a arte de rua. Compreender de que forma tais processos criativos contribuem para a formação dos sujeitos, bem como lhes possibilita ter uma dimensão crítica frente a movimentos culturais. Para tanto, terá como ilustração e debate o movimento latino-americano Acción Poética, que promove a disseminação de poesias através dos muros das cidades.