bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A study of the time utilization of administrative nurses in a large tertiary care teaching hospital in Northern India
Authors: Thachaparambil Arif , Vij Aarti , Kausar Mohammed , Lathwal Amit
Published: September 2023

Introduction Nurses form the backbone of the health care system, and their role is vital in health care delivery in terms of promotion, prevention, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Nurse managers play a key role in the coordination of patient care and ensure quality nursing care. Apart from this, they also perform staff management, document administrative activities and supervise hospital substore activities. Efficient and effective nursing administration is essential for smooth hospital functioning and delivery of safe patient care. (2) Methods Study design: Observational The estimation of time utilization by administrative nurses in different tasks was carried out in two phases. In the first phase, a questionnaire was developed for the self-reporting of various activities that were carried out by various administrative nurses. In the second phase, an activity sampling with a total of 316 hours of observations and 15,344 nursing activities was recorded across the hospital to estimate the actual time distribution and time utilization of administrative nurses. Results Administrative nurses spent a major portion of their time in store management (28%), staff management (23%), and documentation (21%) but much less time for patient care supervision and teaching activities, i.e., 4–8% of the total time available in a day. Conclusion The activity sampling study identified that administrative nurses spent most of their time in three major activities: store management, staff management and documentation. It may be emphasized to deliver more attention in patient care supervision and teaching.
Behinderung und Paradoxien der Partizipation in Sozialen Medien
Authors: Geimer Alexander
Published: September 2023

Der Beitrag fokussiert die Partizipationspotenziale Sozialer Medien für Menschen mit Seheinschränkungen am Beispiel von YouTube vor dem Hintergrund der theoretischen Konzepte der Bildung, Subjektivierung und Inklusion. Es werden Ergebnisse von Analysen (mittels der Dokumentarischen Methode) von YouTube-Videos aus Genres der (u. a. biografischen) Selbst-Thematisierung vorgestellt, anhand derer einerseits Chancen und Risiken soziomedialer Partizipation für Menschen mit Seheinschränkungen diskutiert werden. Andererseits wird ein Ausblick auf weiterführende Untersuchungen gegeben und es werden Anschlüsse an das Konzept einer inklusiven und kritischen Medienbildung gesucht, in denen dem Verfahren der Trace-Interviews eine besondere Rolle zukommen könnte.
Inklusive Digitalisierung und digitale Barrierefreiheit als Herausforderung in der Ausbildung angehender Lehrpersonen
Authors: Fisseler Björn
Published: September 2023

Die Digitalisierung von in Schule und Unterricht bietet viele Möglichkeiten zur Realisierung einer Bildung in der digitalen Welt, erfordert dazu aber eine inklusive und barrierefreie Gestaltung und Ausrichtung. Damit dies gelingt, müssen Lehrpersonen über angemessene didaktische, methodische und (förder-)pädagogisch tragfähige Konzepte und Modelle verfügen. Für den schulischen Bereich und die Ausbildung angehender Lehrpersonen wurden dazu Modelle wie das Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) oder das Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition Modell (SAMR) entwickelt und stellenweise um inklusionsbezogene Aspekte erweitert. Andere Projekte aus der Lehrpersonenausbildung greifen das Konzept des Universal Design for Learning (UDL) zurück, um digitale Medien für einen inklusiven Unterricht zu nutzen. Kompetenzrahmen wie DigCompEdu oder das UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers greifen ausdrücklich digitale Barrierefreiheit auf und bezeichnen sie als eine Schlüsselkompetenz, über die Lehrpersonen verfügen sollten. Häufig ist aber noch nicht hinreichend geklärt, über welche Kompetenzen angehende Lehrpersonen im Kontext von inklusiver Digitalisierung überhaupt verfügen sollten. Daher wurden in einer empirischen Studie subjektive Sichtweisen von Fachpersonen aus der Lehrpersonenausbildung erfasst. Aus den Ergebnissen der Studie lassen sich drei verschiedene Sichtweisen identifizieren, die einen empirisch begründeten Einstieg in einen Diskurs über die pädagogische Kultur der inklusiven Digitalisierung in Schule und Unterricht eröffnen.
Die Verschränkung der Themen Medienbildung, Digitalisierung und Inklusion im Rahmen der Lehrpersonenbildung
Authors: Friedrichs-Liesenkötter Henrike , Schwedler Anja , Süßenbach Jessica
Published: September 2023

Die Verknüpfung der Themen Medienbildung, Digitalisierung und Inklusion sowie damit einhergehender didaktische Mehrwerte und Herausforderungen für die Lehrpersonenbildung und das schulische Lernen sind Gegenstand des Beitrags. Im Rahmen des Lehrentwicklungsprojekts «Bildung im Kontext digitaler Medien unter Berücksichtigung von Inklusion» (BIDI) an der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg wurden medienpädagogische Inhalte und Ziele zu inklusiver Medienbildung im bildungswissenschaftlichen Teilstudium im B. A. Lehren und Lernen (Lehramt Grund-/Haupt-/Realschule) ausgeschärft und in ein Modul implementiert. Daran anknüpfend wurden in einem dialogischen Prozess mit ausgewählten Fachdidaktiken inhaltliche Verknüpfungen ausgelotet und bspw. im Rahmen des Profilstudiums «Digitales Lehren und Lernen» im Studiengang strukturell verankert. Flankierend wurde eine mehrperspektivische explorative qualitative Studie durchgeführt, bestehend aus Gruppendiskussionen mit Lehramtsstudierenden, die das Teilmodul Medienbildung absolviert haben, sowie Lehrenden aus den Fachdidaktiken. Das Erkenntnisinteresse der Studie fokussiert die Sichtweisen der Befragten auf die universitäre Lehre sowie auf Chancen und Herausforderungen im Zusammenspiel von Digitalisierung und Inklusion in der Lehrpersonenbildung und in der Schulpraxis. Die Befragten legten den Fokus auf Aspekte der Teilhabe im Zuge von Digitalisierung (u. a. hinsichtlich Medienausstattung, Lernzugängen, medialen Repräsentationen). Weiterhin wurde die Notwendigkeit einer kritisch-reflexiven Auseinandersetzung mit digitalen Medien und die Veränderung von fachlichen Lerngegenständen und Methoden im Zuge der Digitalisierung diskutiert.
Aushandlungen von Inklusion und Exklusion im Kontext der (nicht-)Verfügbarkeit mobiler Medien
Authors: Dehmel Lukas , Meister Dorothee M.
Published: September 2023

Der Text schliesst an den breit geführten Diskursstrang der Medienpädagogik um die (Re-)Produktion von sozioökonomischen Ungleichheiten im Kontext schulischer Digitalisierungsvorgänge an. Er beschäftigt sich in diesem Zusammenhang am Beispiel des Fachbereichs einer Berufsschule mit der Frage, wie Inklusion und Exklusion nach dem Kriterium der Verfügbarkeit leistungsstarker mobiler Endgeräte jenseits des Smartphones in der Schulpraxis ausgestaltet werden. Es geht hierbei also um die sozialen Erzeugungsprozeduren von Inklusion und Exklusion. Um sich dieser Fragestellung theoretisch anzunähern, nutzt der Text das Mediatisierungskonzept nach Krotz, die Schulkulturtheorie nach Helsper sowie den auf Helspers Konzeption aufsetzenden Inklusions- bzw. Exklusionsbegriff nach Hummrich und bezieht sie auf den Untersuchungskontext. Der Artikel untersucht insgesamt fünf Gruppendiskussionen mit Lehrkräften sowie mit Schüler:innen einer Berufsschule anhand der Objektiven Hermeneutik, um die aufgeworfene Frage empirisch zu beantworten. Der Beitrag identifiziert in diesem Zusammenhang eine Praxis mit vordergründig formulierten inklusiven Werthaltungen bei gleichzeitig exkludierenden Handlungslogiken. Den Abschluss bildet ein Ausblick auf die Notwendigkeit weiterer Forschungen, um den Phänomenbereich in angemessener Breite zu untersuchen.
‹Dass das einfach mit dem Digitalen super, super schwer ist›
Authors: Bock Annekatrin , Macgilchrist Felicitas , Rabenstein Kerstin , Wagener-Böck Nadine
Published: September 2023

Im Rückgriff auf ein postdigitales Verständnis von Technologie und mithilfe eines diskurstheoretischen Ansatzes in der Interviewforschung fragen wir danach, welche Selbstverständlichkeiten in Bezug auf Technologien im pandemiebedingten Distanzunterricht im Anspruch von Inklusion von pädagogischen Professionellen artikuliert und irritiert werden. Wir schliessen an medienpädagogische Forschungen zu Technologieverwendung im Unterricht mit Inklusionsanspruch sowie ethnografische und beobachtende Studien zu Medienpraktiken in unterrichtlichen Settings an und reflektieren unsere Ergebnisse im Lichte postdigitaler Forschungen. Wir zeigen drei empirische Beispiele für Erwartungen von Professionellen an Technologieverwendung und die damit verknüpften Irritationsmomente im distanzunterrichtlichen Geschehen. Anhand der artikulierten Selbstverständlichkeiten (Erwartung an 1. Distanzüberwindung; 2. Kompetenzerwerb und -ausbau zur Differenzierung; 3. universell für alle gleichermassen nutzbare Technologiepotenziale) zeigen wir eine Bandbreite an Artikulationen von Technologieverwendung im distanzunterrichtlichen Alltag aus der Sicht der Professionellen. Zum einen bestätigen auch unsere Ergebnisse weiterhin die Bedarfe an Interventionen und Ansätzen, die kritisch, diversitätssensibel und differenziert mit unterschiedlichen technologischen wie pädagogisch-didaktischen Repertoires auf die Ausbildung von Medienkompetenz für Professionelle hinwirken. Zum anderen betonen unsere Einsichten den Stellenwert von diskursiv als selbstverständlich hergestellten Erwartungen für die Aushandlung von Medienhandeln im Unterricht.
Social Media und Geschlecht in der Offenen Kinder- und Jugendarbeit
Authors: Roth Raik , Draheim Saskia , Tillmann Angela , Bettinger Patrick
Published: September 2023

Social Media spielt in den Lebenswelten von Kindern und Jugendlichen bekanntermassen eine bedeutsame Rolle und die entsprechenden Plattformen können als sozialisationsrelevant begriffen werden. Um identitätsbildende Prozesse, etwa im Zusammenhang mit geschlechtlicher Selbstverortung oder sexueller Orientierung, nachvollziehen zu können, ist eine Auseinandersetzung mit den Medienpraktiken von Kindern und Jugendlichen von hoher Relevanz. Dies betrifft auch das pädagogische Handlungsfeld der Offenen Kinder- und Jugendarbeit, das jungen Menschen als ausserschulisches Tätigkeitsfeld Bildungsgelegenheiten bietet und dabei die Heterogenität der Zielgruppe bestmöglich zu berücksichtigen hat. In diesem Schnittfeld verortet sich der Beitrag, indem er nach der Bedeutung der Kategorien Geschlecht und Sexualität im Kontext der Nutzung von Social Media-Plattformen durch Jugendliche fragt und anhand einer qualitativen Studie relevante Aspekte herausarbeitet, welche Anknüpfungspunkte für eine sich als inklusiv verstehende Medienbildung bieten können.
Ein Mosaik an Erkenntnissen
Authors: Dertinger Andreas , Kramer Michaela , Kammerl Rudolf
Published: September 2023

Für die Medienpädagogik als wissenschaftliche Disziplin stellt Interdisziplinarität ein zentrales Thema dar. Besonders sichtbar wurde ihre interdisziplinäre Verwobenheit zuletzt in der Zeit des durch die Covid-19-Pandemie bedingten Distance-Schoolings. Hier wurden Fragen nach dem (schulischen) Umgang von Kindern mit digitalen Medien plötzlich in vielfältigen Forschungsbereichen behandelt. Vor diesem Hintergrund widmet sich der Beitrag der Frage, welche Erkenntnisse zur Digitalen Bildung im Grundschulalter während des Distance-Schoolings aus verschiedenen disziplinären Perspektiven vorliegen. Den Ausgangspunkt der Argumentation bildet ein systematisches Literaturreview, in dem 31 Studien zu dieser Thematik ausgewertet wurden. Die daraus gewonnenen Erkenntnisse zum Lehren und Lernen mit und über digitale Medien während der Schulschliessungen werden unter der Perspektive der Interdisziplinarität kontextualisiert. Diese interdisziplinäre Analyse eröffnet einerseits ein differenziertes Verständnis der pandemiebedingten Auswirkungen auf die grundschulische Bildung. Andererseits zeigt sich aber auch, dass die Auseinandersetzung mit diesen Entwicklungen eine genuin pädagogische Aufgabe ist und insbesondere die Medienpädagogik eine wichtige Disziplin darstellt, von der ausgehend die Digitale Bildung (im Grundschulalter) ausgestaltet werden sollte.
Qualitätsmerkmale für einen digital-inklusiven Unterricht
Authors: Baumert Britta , Küthe Eileen , Schaller Melanie , Rau Franco
Published: September 2023

Um einen Orientierungsrahmen zur Verbindung aktueller bildungspolitischer Leitbilder für eine «Lehrerbildung für eine Schule der Vielfalt» (HRK und KMK 2015; HRK und KMK 2020) und einer «Bildung in der digitalen Welt» (KMK 2017; KMK 2021) zu eröffnen, präsentiert der Beitrag die Entwicklung von Qualitätsmerkmalen für einen digital-inklusiven Unterricht durch das interdisziplinäre Forschungsprojekt BRIDGES der Universität Vechta. In der «Werkstatt Inklusion» wurden im ersten Schritt Merkmale für einen guten inklusiven Unterricht entwickelt. In der Werkstatt «Digitalisierung in inklusiven Settings» wurden diese in einem zweiten Schritt durch medienpädagogische und fachdidaktische Impulse zum Lernen in einer digital geprägten Welt weiterentwickelt. Der Beitrag stellt ausgewählte Ergebnisse der Forschungswerkstätten dar und konkretisiert an einem Beispiel der Lernumgebung «Mose 4.0» für den Religionsunterricht in der Grundschule das Orientierungspotenzial der exemplarischen Merkmale «Individuelle Förderung», «Schüler:innen- und Kompetenzorientierung» sowie «Angebotsvielfalt». Der Ertrag der Merkmale für die Gestaltung eines inklusiven Fachunterrichts in einer digital geprägten Welt wird abschliessend diskutiert.
Inklusive Medienbildung mit 3D-Umgebungen
Authors: Reimer Ricarda T.D. , Kochs Kathrin
Published: September 2023

Kollaborative 3D-Umgebungen eröffnen neue Gestaltungsräume, Kommunikationsformen und Zugänge in der Bildung - gerade auch im Hinblick auf Inklusion und Teilhabe. Die veränderten Möglichkeiten kollaborativer Zusammenarbeit, das Erleben von Immersion - also das Eintauchen, hier in eine 3D-Umgebung, die Sichtbarkeit der User über die Avatare sowie das individuell gestaltete Aussehen dieser, bieten Chancen für eine inklusive digitale Medienbildung. Kritisch zu reflektieren ist, dass Zugang und Nutzung von 3D-Umgebungen mit Barrieren verbunden sein können, welche die Teilhabe an Bildungsangeboten ggf. erschweren. Auch besteht die Gefahr der Exklusion, wenn bestimmte Menschen, Kulturen etc. bei der Gestaltung nicht berücksichtigt werden. Seit über zwei Jahren setzt die FHNW eine 3D-Umgebung in der Lehre und Praxisforschung ein (Projekt «FHNW Learning Spaces»). Durch die langjährige Erfahrung und Expertise (vgl. Reimer und Volk 2009, 243ff) sehen wir den Bedarf, die Chancen und Risiken in Bezug auf eine inklusive 3D-Lehr-/Lerngestaltung herauszuarbeiten. Im Beitrag wird zunächst beschrieben, was kollaborative 3D-Umgebungen sind und was diese kennzeichnet. Anschliessend werden (Forschungs-)Projekte zu diesem Themenfeld vorgestellt und ergänzend Ansätze präsentiert, die sich sowohl mit den Voraussetzungen zur Ermöglichung von Inklusion als auch mit konkreter Förderung beschäftigen. Zum Abschluss offerieren wir Fragestellungen für weitere Forschungen im Feld.
Kriterien für inklusionssensible Bildungsmaterialien und ihre Weiterentwicklung für den digitalen Kontext
Authors: Pieper Marlene , Bierschwale Christoph , Sikorová Zuzana , Vogt Michaela
Published: September 2023

Vor dem Hintergrund einer zunehmend heterogenen Schüler:innenschaft sowie der fortwährenden Digitalisierung schulischer Lehr- und Lernkontexte wird verstärkt nach dem inklusiven Potenzial von Bildungsmaterialien und – spezifischer – Open Educational Resources (OER) gefragt. Während das ITM-Projekt (Inclusive Teaching Materials) seit 2018 die Entwicklung eines niederschwellig nutzbaren Kriterienkatalogs und entsprechender Fortbildungsmodule fokussierte, transferiert das DigiLLM-Projekt (Digital Living Learning Materials) das Nachdenken über den Zusammenhang von Inklusion und Bildungsmaterialien dezidiert in den Kontext der Digitalität. In diesem Beitrag wird sich den Fragen angenähert, wie (1) Kriterien für inklusionssensible Bildungsmaterialien aussehen können und wie diese (2) angesichts fortdauernder Entwicklungen von Bildung unter Bedingungen der Digitalität sowie OER im Speziellen eine Weiterentwicklung erfahren können. Neben der Skizze der entsprechenden Kriterien wird erläutert, welche forschungsmethodischen Zugänge der Erarbeitung der Kriterien vorausgehen. Auf Basis dieser Ausführungen wird herausgearbeitet, dass Kriterien für Inklusionssensible Bildungsmaterialien auf Schlüsselthemen und -fragen verdichtet werden können, die trotz sich stets verändernder Vorbedingungen konstant bleiben können. Inklusionssensibilität wird damit als Reflexionsfolie für einen aktiven und kritischen Umgang mit Bildungsmaterialien gerahmt.
Are Entomopathogenic Fungal-based Insecticides and Insect Growth Regulator Mixtures Effective Against the Citrus Mealybug, Planococcus citri (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), Feeding on Coleus, Solenostemon scutellarioides, Plants under Greenhouse Conditions?
Authors: Cloyd Raymond A. , Herrick Nathan J.
Published: September 2023

The citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri, is an insect pest of greenhouse-grown horticultural crops. Citrus mealybug causes plant damage when feeding on plant leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits, resulting in a substantial economic loss. Insecticides are applied to manage citrus mealybug populations in greenhouse production systems. Anecdotal information suggests that mixing entomopathogenic fungal-based insecticides with insect growth regulators may be effective for managing citrus mealybug populations under greenhouse conditions. Consequently, we conducted two experiments in a research greenhouse at Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS, USA) in 2023. The experiments were designed to determine the efficacy of three commercially available entomopathogenic fungal-based insecticides [Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA (BotaniGard®), B. bassiana strain PPRI 5339 (Velifer™) and Isaria fumosorosea Apopka Strain 97 (Ancora®)] when mixed with three insect growth regulators [azadirachtin (Azatin® O), novaluron (Pedestal®), and pyriproxyfen (Distance®)] on citrus mealybug feeding on coleus, Solenostemon scutellarioides, plants. The entomopathogenic fungal-based insecticides alone or when mixed with the insect growth regulators were not effective in managing citrus mealybug populations, with <20% mortality during each experiment. In addition, all coleus plants treated with the entomopathogenic fungal-based insecticides had a white, powdery residue on the leaves. Our study demonstrates that entomopathogenic fungal-based insecticides, even when mixed with insect growth regulators, are not effective in managing citrus mealybug populations in greenhouses, which is likely because the environmental conditions (temperature and relative humidity) are not optimal for conidial germination and hyphal infection to occur. Therefore, entomopathogenic fungal-based insecticides have limited use for managing insect pests in greenhouse production systems.
Reduced Daily Light Integral at the End of Production Can Delay Tipburn Incidence with a Yield Penalty in Indoor Lettuce Production
Authors: Ertle John , Kubota Chieri
Published: September 2023

Indoor vertical farms that grow lettuce commonly encounter tipburn, which is an environmental disorder caused by calcium (Ca) deficiency during the late head-forming stages of lettuce. Characterized by marginal leaf necrosis of young expanding leaves, tipburn reduces marketable yield because of the appearance of these necrotic lesions. Lowering the daily light integral (DLI) to slow the plant growth rate has been a widely practiced approach to avoid tipburn in lettuce, but it largely reduces the final yield. We assessed the effect of lowering the DLI only during the end of production, which is a critical time because it is when tipburn is typically observed. Lettuce plants of tipburn-sensitive cultivars Klee and Rex were grown under a tipburn-inducing condition in growth chambers. Sixteen days after transplanting, the DLI was varied to 100% (L100), 85% (L85), 70% (L70), or 55% (L55) of the original 17.4 mol⋅m−2⋅d−1 to grow the final 12 d. At harvest, tipburn severity was reduced by lowering the DLI, but the magnitude of reduction was cultivar-specific. For ‘Klee’, the lowest tipburn severity was found at L55 (8% ± 2.1% of leaves), but the severity was similar for all other DLI levels (33% ± 3.5% of leaves). For ‘Rex’, tipburn severity was highest in the control (L100; 14% ± 2.8% of leaves) but similar for all other DLI levels (2% ± 0.9% of leaves). Reducing the end-of-production DLI to 55% resulted in a linear decrease in yield by up to 22% and 26% for ‘Klee’ and ‘Rex’, respectively. When the increase in marketable yields and decrease in the electricity cost were considered, decreasing the end-of-production DLI yielded a profitable contribution only for ‘Klee’ (L55). For moderately tipburn-sensitive ‘Rex’, revenue losses attributable to the yield decrease were too large to justify this approach of end-of-production reduced DLI.
Preplant Application of Allyl Isothiocyanate Controls Weeds and Pathogens in Eastern North Carolina Strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa cv. Camarosa) with and without Addition of Soil-applied Steam
Authors: Volk Emma , Jennings Katie , Fennimore Steven F. , Hoffmann Mark
Published: September 2023

Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is a colorless aliphatic oil that naturally occurs in many plants of the cabbage and mustard family (Brassicaceae). It has antimicrobial activity and is used as pesticide for a variety of applications. However, AITC as a soil disinfectant has exhibited inconsistent weed and pathogen control, mainly because of its higher viscosity and low vapor pressure (5 mmHg at 25 °C). Steam, however, effectively controls soil-borne pathogens if soil temperatures of 65 °C or more are reached for a minimum duration of 30 minutes. We hypothesized that steam applications targeting lower temperatures, when combined with soil-injected AITC, will provide sufficient weed and pathogen control. We further hypothesized that the combination of AITC and steam will lead to higher strawberry yields compared with either of the components on their own. Two strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa cv. Camarosa) trials were conducted during two consecutive seasons (2020–21 and 2021–22). The trials were conducted at the Central Crops Research Station in Clayton, NC, USA, and the Horticulture Research Station in Castle Hayne, NC, USA. Eight treatments and a nontreated control were established in a randomized complete block design (four replicates each). The treatments were Pic-Clor 60, AITC, AITC followed by 60 minutes of steam injection, AITC followed by 30 minutes of steam injection, AITC followed by 10 minutes of steam injection, 60 minutes of steam injection, 30 minutes of steam injection, and 10 minutes of steam injection. Soilborne pathogen control efficacy was assessed using wet Pythium sp. plating assays. Weed control was assessed through weed seed/tuber germination assays. Our results showed that combining ATIC with steam did not reduce weed or pathogen levels or improve yield when compared with AITC alone or Pic-Clor 60. Moreover, treatment comprising steam alone did not provide sufficient control. However, AITC alone controlled weeds and pathogens as effectively as Pic-Clor 60 during both years and both locations of the study. These results showed that AITC alone could be a potential alternative soil disinfectant for Eastern North Carolina strawberry production.
Development of entrepreneurial competencies through informal education
Authors: Vasylyk Alla , Varis Iryna , Kravchuk Oksana
Published: September 2023

The relevance of the study lies in identifying modern and effective tools for the formation and development of entrepreneurial competencies in the informal education system, which is extremely relevant and in demand not only among higher education students, but also among specialists in various fields of activity. The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal tools of informal education for the effective development of entrepreneurial competencies of both students and specialists in modern conditions. The basic entrepreneurial competencies necessary for a specialist to create, develop and manage a business are highlighted, and the main differences between employees with entrepreneurial competencies and employees without them are pointed out. The study summarizes the main directions in the field of informal education for the formation of entrepreneurial thinking, culture, skills, entrepreneurship support institutions, as well as the main online platforms for learning. It is substantiated that entrepreneurship education is strengthened in terms of innovation, technology transfer and business creation both at enterprises and in higher educational institutions. The findings confirm that businesses are either hiring professionals with entrepreneurial competencies or investing in training programs to help develop competencies of existing employees, and are increasingly using informal education tools in conjunction with formal training.
Harmonizing Halal in ASEAN: Analysis of Halal Food Guidelines under the ASEAN Way Approach
Authors: Johan Eva , Plana-Casado Maria Jose
Published: September 2023

The research examined how ASEAN is moving towards legislative harmonization in the key economic sector of halal foods. The research investigated how ASEAN has promoted economic integration by building regional consensus regarding controversial issues, such as the definition of halal food, and discuss the role of other international instruments in building regional consensus – the “ASEAN” way. Qualitative methodology was used by integrating a historical, doctrinal, and comparative approach. The first analysis was on the process leading to adopting ASEAN halal food guidelines, which constitute the most concrete output of regional efforts to bring domestic standards closer. The following procedures were to compare and contrast these instruments substantively to identify the areas where new consensus has been found and those where disagreements persist. Finally, the research examined the potential influence of the guidelines adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and MABIMS in drafting ASEAN instruments. The research concludes that despite of lengthy and difficult road to gaining consensus through the ASEAN way mechanism, member states have successfully agreed on some elements of halal standards. However, the guidelines require member states’ legislation to achieve full harmonization in addition to ASEAN soft law. Moreover, international initiatives have impacted ASEAN’s halal standards in important ways. Some issues regarding harmonization remain, such as mutual recognition and labelling, and require further investigation.
Articulating Publicness in Infrastructure
Authors: Blomkvist Pär
Published: September 2023

The contribution of this book lies in the historical comparison of infrastructural systems that are normally dealt with separately. The synthesis has been achieved by an extensive literature review of research from a wide range of various fields and by using prime sources. The comparative and long-term perspective allows the discovery of similarities and differences in the development of arrangements around streets, water and sanitation. Using the analytical lens of publicness, the author challenges the common belief that these three areas have always been public concerns or obligations, an assumption based on the fact that presently they are indeed public infrastructural systems. Furthermore, the evolution of municipal streets, water and sanitation has left a historical legacy which is still affecting the way these infrastructural systems are managed today.

ISBN 9781789063974 (paperback)

ISBN 9781789063981 (eBook)

ISBN 9781789063998 (ePub)
Influence of the channel bed slope on Shannon, Tsallis, and Renyi entropy parameters
Authors: Singh Gurpinder , Khosa Rakesh , Jain Manoj Kumar , Moramarco Tommaso , Singh Vijay P.
Published: September 2023

Velocity distribution plays a fundamental role in understanding the hydrodynamics of open-channel flow. Among a multitude of approaches, the entropy-based approach holds great promise in achieving a reasonable characterisation of the velocity distribution. In entropy-based methods, the distribution depends on a key parameter, known as the entropy parameter (a function of the time-averaged mean velocity and maximum velocity), that relates to channel characteristics, such as channel roughness and channel bed slopes. The entropy parameter was regarded as constant for lack of experimental evidence, which would otherwise demonstrate if it had any correlation with channel properties. A series of experiments were conducted to collect velocity data in the laboratory flume for seven different values of the channel bed slope. The experimental data analysis revealed dissimilar fluctuations in entropy parameter values with varying bed slopes, with the lowest coefficient of variation in Renyi's (∼0.5%) and the highest in Shannon's case (∼10%). Performance evaluation of the predicted results substantiated good accuracy for all three entropies with the best results of Renyi entropy and lent strong support for using a constant (overall average) value of the entropy parameter for a specific channel cross-section rather than separate values for each channel bed slope.
Assessment of emerging endocrine-disrupting compounds, namely estrone, 17-beta-estradiol, estriol, and 17-alpha-ethinyl estradiol, in the drinking water piping network of Tehran
Authors: Rastkari Noushin , Ahmadkhaniha Reza , Beikmohammadi Masoumeh , Yousefi Seyedeh Somayeh
Published: September 2023

In recent decades, micro-pollutants like estrogen hormones have been considered due to adverse health effects on humans and the environment despite very low concentrations of 0.1–20 ng/L. In the present study, drinking water was sampled from the six areas of Tehran in summer (August 2020), autumn (November 2020), winter (February 2021), and spring (May 2021) to evaluate natural and synthetic estrogen hormones (estrone (E1), 17-beta-estradiol (E2), estriol (E3), and 17-alpha-ethinyl estradiol (EE2)). The samples were transferred to the laboratory and the solid-phase extraction (SPE) method was used to extract the hormones, and the type and amount of hormones were examined by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. According to the results, the highest concentrations were related to E1 and E2 compounds at 1.96 and 2.13 ng/L, respectively, in summer and autumn (device detection limit = 0.5 ng/L). In addition, concentrations of compounds E1 and E2 were lower than the detection limit in spring and winter in all samples, and compounds E3 and EE2 were not identified in any samples or seasons. Commonly, the concentration of steroid hormones increased in the dry seasons (summer and autumn), while in the spring and winter concentrations were less than the device detection limit because of rainfall.
EFEITOS DAS NECESSIDADES HUMANAS PARA O ENGAJAMENTO DO CIDADÃO NA ADOÇÃO DE TECNOLOGIA PARA AS CIDADES INTELIGENTES
Authors: Fonseca Andrade Murilo , Margalho Coutinho Mauro , De Albuquerque Vasconcellos Ana Maria
Published: September 2023

Este artigo objetiva identificar quais as necessidades de forma individual motivam o cidadão a estar engajado na adoção das Cidades Inteligentes. A adoção tecnológica pode ser influenciada por diversos fatores, como a facilidade de uso, o custo, a disponibilidade de recursos, ou o suporte técnico e a segurança, além de ser uma alternativa para ajudar a solucionar os desafios das cidades para seu desenvolvimento de forma sustentável. As Cidades Inteligentes (CI) são vistas como uma resposta às necessidades de crescimento e desenvolvimento das cidades, especialmente num contexto de urbanização acelerada e mudanças climáticas globais, servindo como soluções aos problemas aos gestores públicos. A participação do cidadão é importante para a construção das CI; porém, sua participação perpassa em querer fazer parte, ter necessidade em fazer parte, ou seja, estar engajado no desenvolvimento. Neste sentido, pretende-se associar a teoria das necessidades de Maslow ao Engajamento para Adoção às Cidades Inteligentes. Logo, questiona-se, Quais as Necessidades de Maslow são importantes para o Engajamento a adoção as tecnologias para a construção das Cidades Inteligentes? Para tanto, realizou-se um survey com os cidadãos da capital paraense por meio on-line. Adotou-se as escalas de adoção tecnológica, as escalas das necessidades de Maslow e de Engajamento. Como resultado afirma-se que todas as Necessidades são importantes, e só se chaga a adoção das Cidades Inteligentes se for por intermédio do Engajamento. Desta forma, gestores públicos deverão elabora políticas públicas para atender as necessidades dos cidadãos objetivando maior engajamento para adoção das Cidades Inteligentes.
CIENTISTAS DA INFORMAÇÃO NO TWITTER
Authors: Araujo Ronaldo Ferreira de , Pedri Patricia
Published: September 2023

A presença e atuação de cientistas em redes sociais podem ampliar a visibilidade acadêmica, profissional e social. Dessa forma, a pesquisa objetiva identificar a presença, a visibilidade e o desempenho dos pesquisadores e profissionais brasileiros em Ciência da Informação no Twitter. Para tanto, o estudo é exploratório de abordagem quantitativo descritivo, com a coleta de dados por meio da ferramenta Followerwonk que permitiu, além de identificar perfis de profissionais e cientistas da informação, analisar o número de seguidores e a atividade de cada perfil, bem como a autoridade social, que mede o conteúdo influente de um usuário no Twitter. Foram identificados 250 perfis ativos e abertos, desses, apenas 6,8%  possuem mais de mil seguidores. Em relação a autoridade social, 95,4% dos perfis possuem entre média e baixa influência online, 6,4% dos perfis possuem autoridade social acima de 50 pontos, o que indica um número muito pequeno de influenciadores entre os pesquisadores e profissionais da área da Ciência da Informação. Portanto, infere-se que pesquisadores e profissionais da ciência da informação ainda não utilizam o Twitter de forma relevante, comprometendo a visibilidade desses profissionais e pesquisadores tanto entre o campo da Ciência da Informação quanto em outras áreas do conhecimento.
HÁBITOS DE LEITURA DA GERAÇÃO BABY BOOMER NO AMBIENTE VIRTUAL
Authors: Scherrer Tome Alexandre , Ferrari Rose
Published: September 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar uma análise sobre os hábitos de leitura da geração baby boomer no ambiente virtual, a partir da realização de uma pesquisa netnográfica durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil, no período de 1º a 30 de junho de 2020. A pesquisa foi norteada pelos conceitos e métodos desenvolvidos por Robert Kozinets, com o intuito de antecipar tendências sobre o comportamento de leitores nascidos entre 1946 e 1964, bem como suas preferências e dificuldades. Apresenta ainda o estudo de caso da revista Campo & Cidade, de Itu/SP, e elenca sugestões para sua transposição para o meio digital. As análises tomam como principal referencial teórico o conceito de gerações do sociólogo húngaro Karl Mannheim.
PRÁTICA DE COMPARTILHAMENTO DE CONHECIMENTO E INFORMAÇÃO EM ORGANIZAÇÕES PÚBLICAS
Authors: Ziviani Fabricio , Ribeiro Jurema Suely de Araújo Nery , Corrêa Fabio , Ferreira Renata Costa
Published: September 2023

Informação e conhecimento são vitais para a construção de uma nova sociedade e comprovam que a melhor forma de combater as desigualdades é possibilitar a efetiva inclusão de todo cidadão na sociedade da informação. Em um contexto de evolução contínua, a prática do compartilhamento de conhecimento e informações vem sendo abordada e difundida nas organizações públicas e privadas como fator crucial para o bom desempenho organizacional. Este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar o compartilhamento de conhecimento e informações na organização pública. A pesquisa foi realizada no Centro de Estatística e Informação da Fundação João Pinheiro. Trata-se de resultados de uma pesquisa descritiva de caráter quantitativo de coleta e análise de dados.Os resultados desse estudo permitiram concluir que os funcionários trocam muitas experiências através de meios informais e formais, o que permite a geração de novos conhecimentos com maior facilidade e a difusão do conhecimento entre os membros. Os dados da pesquisa demonstraram que as informações adquiridas, a cada novo trabalho desenvolvido, geram um conhecimento inovador e melhoram o nível e o volume de conhecimento adquirido para o desenvolvimento de novos trabalhos.
ECOLOGIA POLÍTICA, CONFLITO SOCIOAMBIENTAL E RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS NA AMAZÔNIA
Authors: Farias André , Dias Diana , Mendes Ronaldo
Published: September 2023

A questão dos resíduos sólidos se tornou uma problemática ambiental planetária. No Brasil e na Amazônia, só uma parte das cidades possui aterros sanitários como destinação final. Entretanto, muitos não seguem os preceitos ambientais preconizados na legislação, levando contaminação ambiental às comunidades que os rodeiam e produzindo conflitos. Nesse contexto, este trabalho objetiva compreender os conflitos socioambientais existentes entre o Aterro Sanitário de Marituba e a Comunidade Quilombola do Abacatal, bem como analisar as estratégias de resistência da comunidade como instrumento de inovação e colaboração para política ambiental. A metodologia parte da abordagem da ecologia política, utilizando o conceito de conflito socioambiental, consubstanciando em pesquisa qualitativa, com utilização de levantamento bibliográfico, análise documental e trabalho de campo. Foi verificado que o conflito socioambiental gerado pelo mau funcionamento do aterro sanitário foi predominante, demonstrando um tipo de desigualdade ambiental, onde a população tradicional quilombola e moradores pobres da periferia de |Marituba e Ananindeua sofrem os maiores danos e riscos sobre seu modo de vida. Além de identificar as formas de resistência e luta por justiça ambiental como processo inovador de melhoria na gestão de resíduos na Região Metropolitana de Belém (RMB).
CIDADES CRIATIVAS E SUAS PRÁTICAS COPRODUTIVAS PARA A INOVAÇÃO NO SETOR PÚBLICO
Authors: Chagas de Almeida Thiago , Luiz Emmendoerfer Magnus
Published: September 2023

Considerando a capacidade das cidades criativas de interagir diferentes atores urbanos e coproduzir inovação com benefícios públicos, o presente artigo busca identificar as práticas coprodutivas dessas cidades voltadas à inovação no setor público. Isso foi investigado através de uma revisão sistemática da literatura, realizando uma metassíntese qualitativa dos estudos que permeiam o tema. A análise dos dados foi feita pela técnica análise de conteúdo do tipo temática. Por meio dela, identificou-se que a coprodução de inovação em cidades criativas pode ocorrer pela coanálise, cocriação, coimplementação e coavaliação. Dessa forma, este estudo avança na compreensão das características contextuais da gestão da coprodução (cidades criativas) e seus impactos (inovação), que é uma lacuna teórica. Já como contribuição à prática de gestão pública, os resultados desta pesquisa podem ajudar a estimular o fomento de ações coprodutivas que ocorrem em cidades criativas para gerar inovação, a partir da identificação das suas diferentes possibilidades.
Resveratrol Inhibits Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression through
Regulating Exosome Secretion
Authors: Tong Kun , Wang Pingfeng , Li Ying , Tong Yaoyao , li Xuejie , Yan Shirong , Hu Pei
Published: September 2023

Background and Objectives:

Resveratrol is a promising drug for tumor therapy,
but its anti-tumor mechanism remains unclarified. The present study aimed to explore
the effect of resveratrol on the secretion of exosomes and the role of resveratrol-induced
exosomes in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Methods:

The number and contents of exosomes induced by resveratrol were determined
by nanoparticle tracking analysis and high-throughput sequencing in Huh7 cells, respectively.
Expression of Rab27a was assessed by Western blotting and immunofluorescence.
Cell proliferation, migration and epithelial-mesenchymal transition were examined with
the stimuli of resveratrol and exosomes, the activity of autophagy and wnt/β-catenin signaling
induced by resveratrol-induced exosomes and knockdown of lncRNA SNHG29
were monitored by Western blotting and immunofluorescence.

Results:

It was found that resveratrol might inhibit the exosome secretion by down-regulating
the expression of Rab27a, thereby suppressing the proliferation, migration and
epithelial-mesenchymal transition of Huh7 cells. Moreover, resveratrol-induced exosomes
could also inhibit the malignant phenotype of Huh7 cells via inhibiting the nuclear
translocation of β-catenin and the activation of autophagy, which lncRNA SNHG29
might mediate.

Conclusion:

Resveratrol inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma progression by regulating exosome
secretion and contents.
The In silico and In vitro Anti-inflammatory and Antibacterial Activities of
Flavonoids from Artemisia vulgaris in Vietnam
Authors: Trinh Pham Thi Nhat , An Tran Nguyen Minh , Danh Tong Thanh , Nguyen Thi Hong Anh , Nguyen Van-Kieu , Duong Thuc-Huy , Dung Le Tien
Published: September 2023

Artemisia vulgaris is used to treat rheumatism, scabies, and trauma-related pain in
traditional Vietnamese medicine. However, there is a lack of in vitro and in silico studies on the
antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of Artemisia vulgaris in Vietnam. Method: This research
was designed to evaluate the bioactivities of extracts and isolated flavonoids from this
plant. The results indicated that crude extract (AVE) and sub-fractions (hexane - AVH; ethyl
acetate - AVEA; and methanol - AVM) showed a strong suppression of nitric oxide creation and
proinflammatory TNF-α secretion in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Moreover, AVE,
AVEA, and AVH demonstrated moderate antibacterial activity against Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains with MICs of 2 mg/mL. Among
five isolated flavonoids (1-5), apigenin (1) attenuated LPS-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7
macrophages by downregulating TNF-a and NO production, while apigenin (1) and luteolin (2) were the effective
inhibitors of MRSA and P. aeruginosa strains. Result: These results are in accordance with in-silico molecular
docking investigations. Among docking poses of compounds (1-5), pose 483, the best docking pose among 500
docking conformations of compound apigenin (1), has been docked to the 4WCU:PDB enzyme with the values of
the binding affinity and inhibition constant of -7.27 Kcal.mol-1 and 4.73 μM, respectively and proved to be the best
anti-inflammatory compound that linked well to this enzyme and was responsible for explaining anti-inflammatory
activity. In silico docking to explain why luteolin (2) inhibits bacteria via a general enzyme inhibition mechanism,
glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase: 2VF5. Luteolin (2) or pose 148 anchored well to 2VF5 with binding affinity
and inhibition constants of -6.90 Kcal.mol-1 and 8.80 μM, respectively. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that
apigenin, or pose 483, was an excellent anti-inflammatory compound with meta-hydroxy in ring B, while luteolin,
or pose 148, with orto-hydroxy in ring B, exhibited good anti-bacterial activity.
Synthesis and Medicinal Applications of Fenamic Acid Derivatives
Authors: Sharma Mousmee , Prasher Parteek
Published: September 2023

Fenamic acid-derived NSAIDs contain N-phenyl anthranilic acid as a pharmacophore with pKa ~ 4,
which is completely ionized at the physiological pH and is mainly excreted in the urine by hydroxylation or glucuronidation. The acid (-COOH) functionality in fenamic acid provides a template for their fenamate derivatization
for the development of analogues based on amidation, esterification, and etherification. Besides the repurposing of
fenamates as neuroprotective agents in unmodified form, several of their derivatives have been reported for the
management of disease pathogenesis by regulating the responsible pathways. In this review, we discuss the chemical modification of fenamic acid and its medicinal chemistry thereof.
Ebselen: A Review on its Synthesis, Derivatives, Anticancer Efficacy and
Utility in Combating SARS-COV-2
Authors: Ali Farak , Alom Shahnaz , Ali Sheikh Rezzak , Kondoli Biswanarayan , Sadhu Prativa , Borah Chinmoyee , Kakoti Bibhuti Bushan , Ghosh Surajit Kumar , Shakya Anshul , Ahmed Abdul Baquee , Singh Udaya Pratap , Bhat Hans Raj
Published: September 2023

Ebselen is a selenoorganic chiral compound with antioxidant properties comparable to glutathione
peroxidase. It is also known as 2-phenyl-1,2-benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one. In studies examining
its numerous pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anticancer, antiviral, and anti-
Alzheimer’s, ebselen has demonstrated promising results. This review's primary objective was to emphasize
the numerous synthesis pathways of ebselen and their efficacy in fighting cancer. The data
were collected from multiple sources, including Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science,
and Publons. The starting reagents for the synthesis of ebselen are 2-aminobenzoic acid and N-phenyl
benzamide. It was discovered that ebselen has the ability to initiate apoptosis in malignant cells and
prevent the formation of new cancer cells by scavenging free radicals. In addition, ebselen increases
tumor cell susceptibility to apoptosis by inhibiting TNF-α mediated NF-kB activation. Ebselen can
inhibit both doxorubicin and daunorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Allopurinol and ebselen administered
orally can be used to suppress renal ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Due to excessive administration,
diclofenac can induce malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract, which ebselen can effectively
suppress. Recent research has demonstrated ebselen to inhibit viral function by binding to cysteinecontaining
catalytic domains of various viral proteases. It was discovered that ebselen could inhibit
the catalytic dyad function of Mpro by forming an irreversible covalent bond between Se and Cys145,
thereby altering protease function and inhibiting SARS-CoV-2. Ebselen may also inhibit the activation
of endosomal NADPH oxidase of vascular endothelial cells, which is believed to be required for
thrombotic complications in COVID-19. In this review, we have included various studies conducted
on the anticancer effect of ebselen as well as its inhibition of SARS-CoV-2.
The Association between Circulating Adipocytokine Omentin Levels and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Khodashahi Rozita , Aliakbarian Mohsen , Ferns Gordon A , Arjmand Mohammad-Hassan
Published: September 2023

Background:

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common
chronic liver condition worldwide. NAFLD is often associated with features of Metabolic
Syndrome such as obesity and insulin resistance.

Methods:

The current comprehensive meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the
association between circulating Omentin levels and NAFLD. A systematic search in
Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases was conducted to
identify relevant studies up until 5th May 2022. The standard mean difference (SMD)
values and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed for the association of
Omentin levels with NAFLD risk in a random effect model.

Results:

The meta-analysis involved 6 case-control studies with a total of 371 cases
and 269 controls. Pooled SMD showed no significant difference in serum Omentin
between NAFLD and healthy groups (SMD= -0.047 and 95% CI -0.957_0.862 P=0.91).
Subgroup analysis based on sample size showed that the average Omentin levels were
significantly higher in NAFLD patients in studies with sample size ≥70 (SMD=0.356 CI
0.056_0.655 P=0.02).

Conclusion:

Additional well-designed studies with more sample sizes are essential to
clarify the potential role of Omentin as a risk marker of NAFLD.