bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effectiveness of Telemedicine Consultation in Improving Outcomes of Asthma in the Paediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Ong Leong Tung , Loh Audrey Joe Chii , Chee Nicholas Ming Zher
Published: June 2024

Telemedicine facilitates clinicians in providing virtual consultations and assessments to paediatric patients, offering a more convenient and efficient healthcare delivery. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of telemedicine compared with usual care in paediatric asthma. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Ovid SP. Risk ratios (RRs) were used for dichotomous outcomes, and standardised mean differences (SMDs) were used for continuous outcomes with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A total of 10 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The telemedicine group had more asthma symptom-free days compared with the usual care group with an SMD of 0.18 (95% CI = 0.04–0.32). The telemedicine group had a higher rate of well-controlled asthma in telemedicine compared with the usual care group with an RR of 1.27 (95% CI = 1.14–1.42). The present findings suggest that telemedicine may be an effective alternative to in-person visits for improving asthma control.
An Unusual Cause of Diffuse Alveolar Haemorrhage: Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis or Vaping Associated Lung Injury
Authors: Freer Geraud J. , Pandharikar Nagaraj , Jayasuriya Geshani
Published: June 2024

Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage (DAH) is associated with various clinical entities. Its connection with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is uncommon, especially in children, with only two previously reported cases. With the increased prevalence of vaping, DAH has also been described in the context of e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury. We present a case of DAH associated with PSGN and vaping exposure in a 14-year-old male. Two weeks after receiving penicillin for pharyngitis, he presented with acute respiratory distress and acute kidney injury, necessitating non-invasive ventilation. High-dose methylprednisolone therapy (30 mg/kg/day) was administered, considering the available evidence from uncontrolled case studies in paediatric and adult populations suggesting benefit in patients with DAH due to PSGN requiring respiratory support. He subsequently experienced rapid improvement in his respiratory and renal function. We believe DAH was due to PSGN, and that smoking cigarettes and vaping may have increased the risk of pulmonary haemorrhage in this context. We hypothesize that early steroid therapy may have been beneficial and should be considered in such patients.
Improved Outcomes When Home-Dose Carbidopa-Levodopa Is Continued in the Geriatric Emergency Department in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Yuksel Jaylan M. , Ulen Kelly R. , Brenner Jay M. , Brangman Sharon A. , Noviasky John
Published: June 2024

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a debilitating condition that affects 1.8% of people 65 years of age and older. Patients with PD often require hospitalization and are frequently admitted through the emergency department (ED). Notably, their hospital durations tend to be lengthier compared
with patients without PD. The primary outcome of this research was to compare the length of stay (LOS) of patients who received carbidopa-levodopa (CL) in the ED with those who did not. Secondary outcomes included 30-day-readmission rates and administration of injectable for agitation. In
addition, the percentage of patients receiving CL before and after an information management technology (IMT) alert implementation was compared in a sub-analysis. Patients that received CL during their inpatient stay were identified by a database report in this retrospective study. Patients
were excluded if they were not admitted through the ED, younger than 65 years of age, or admitted to the intensive care unit after the ED. There was a total of 266 in the control group and 217 patients in the intervention group. The intervention group had a significantly shorter LOS than the
control group (3.29 vs 5.37 days; P = 0.002), significantly less frequent 30-day readmissions (P = 0.032), and used fewer injectables for agitation (P = 0.035). The sub-analysis of the IMT alert revealed that prior to the alert's implementation, 28.5% of patients received
CL in the ED; whereas post-alert, this percentage increased to 91.4% (P < 0.001). The results of this study found that the group of PD patients who received CL in the ED had shorter LOS, lower 30-day readmissions, and used less injectables for agitation compared with the group that
did not receive CL in the ED. This improvement is possibly due to continuity of CL supply considering its short half-life and clinical importance for PD.
Utilization of Lower-Dose Cyclobenzaprine in the Older Inpatient
Authors: Coli Katherine G. , Yuksel Jaylan M. , McCall Kenneth L. , Guan Jiajie , Ulen Kelly R. , Noviasky John
Published: June 2024

BackgroundIn older inpatients, anticholinergic medications can increase the risk of complications that may increase length of stay (LOS). Cyclobenzaprine is an anticholinergic medication associated with mental status changes, falls, and injuries in older patients.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to determine whether use of a lower cyclobenzaprine dose (5 mg) compared with higher dosing (10 mg) will affect LOS, 30-day readmission rates, and need for injectable psychotropic agents in inpatients 65 years of age and older.MethodsThis was a retrospective cohort analysis comparing outcomes in patients 65 years of age and older who received either a 5 mg or 10 mg cyclobenzaprine dose during their inpatient admission over a 2.5-year period. The primary outcome was hospital LOS, adjusted using multivariate linear regression. Secondary outcomes included 30-day readmission rate adjusted using logistic regression and use of injectable antipsychotics or benzodiazepines. A sub-analysis evaluated the impact of the institution’s implementation of a geriatric prescribing context (GEM-CON) on cyclobenzaprine dose selection.ResultsThe adjusted LOS was 32.7% longer (95% CI 25.9%-39.9%) for patients exposed to higher-dose cyclobenzaprine. Use of injectable antipsychotics or benzodiazepines was also significantly greater in the higher-dose group (P< 0.001;P= 0.025). Cyclobenzaprine dose was not significantly associated with readmission on multivariate analysis (OR = 0.93, 95% CI 0.45-1.93). After GEM-CON implementation, there was a significant increase in use of the recommended lower cyclobenzaprine dose (P< 0.001).ConclusionUse of lower cyclobenzaprine dosing in older inpatients is associated with reduced hospital LOS and need for injectable antipsychotics and benzodiazepines.
Memlük Mısır’ında Kalenderiler
Authors: Özel Ahmet Murat
Published: June 2024

Tasavvuf tarihinde Kalenderîler, aykırı görünümleri, bazılarının şeriat karşısındaki kayıtsız tavırları, dilenme, bekarlık ve gezginlik gibi uygulamaları sebebiyle ana akım dışında (heterodoks) kabul edilmiş bir zümredir. Kalenderî coğrafya, Hindistan’dan Balkanlara, Orta Doğu’ya ve nihayet Mısır’a kadar olan geniş bir bölgeyi kapsar. Mısır, Orta Doğu’yla olan irtibatları ve yakınlığı sebebiyle, Kalenderiye tarihinin en erken dönemlerinden itibaren, doğudan gelen kalenderîlerin ilgisini çeken bir ülke olmuştur. Memlük yönetiminden önce el-Hasan b. Muhammed el-‘Ukberî ve Cemaleddîn-i Sâvî gibi kalenderîler Mısır’a gelmişler, hatta burada vefat etmişlerdir. Yine bu dönemde bazı seyyahlar, Mısır’daki tanık oldukları kalenderî zümrelere işaret etmişlerdir. Memlük döneminde de, kalenderîlerin zaviyeler açarak, çeşitli müntesipleri kendilerine çekerek bölgede varlık gösterdikleri görülmektedir. Ebu’l-Hasan eş-Şüşterî, Hasan el-Cevâlikî el-Kalenderî, Kaygusuz Abdal, el-Kutbu’l-Irâkî bu isimlerden bazılarıdır. Memlük döneminde Kalenderîlerin, bazı uygulamaları ve görünümleri sebebiyle hem ulemadan, hem de yönetimden itirazla karşılaştıkları, bununla birlikte topluma ve siyasetin taleplerine uyum sağlamaya çalıştıkları, böylece ülkede barınmaya devam edebildikleri görülmektedir. Çalışmamız, Memlük dönemindeki Mısır’da kalenderi varlığının başlıca temsilcilerini, yönetim, ulema ve halkla ilişkilerini öncelikli olarak Memlük kaynaklarını esas alarak incelemektedir. Memlük yönetimi boyunca Mısır’da, yönetimle zaman zaman gerilimler yaşasalar da kalenderîlerin varlıklarını sürdürdükleri, bölgede zaviyeler açtıkları, bazı önemli temsilciler çıkardıkları gösterilmektedir.
MALİ KRİZLERİN ETKENLERİ VE DENETİMİN KRİZLERLE MÜCADELEDEKİ ROLÜ ÜZERİNE BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: Üstün Uğur , Dulupçu Murat Ali
Published: June 2024

Son yüzyılda ekonomik entegrasyonda yaşanan hızlı gelişme olası mali ve ekonomik krizlerin hem etki alanını genişletmiş hem de yıkıcı gücünün artmasına sebep olmuştur. Bu nedenle böyle bir ortamda yaşanan krizlerin etkenlerinin tespiti ve kriz ile mücadelede uygulanacak doğru ekonomik politikaların seçimi son derece önemlidir. Bu politikaların rasyonel ve etkin bir şekilde uygulanmasında ve kriz ile mücadelede en büyük rol devlete düşmektedir. Devletin krizlerle mücadeledeki etkinliğinin kaynağını ise kuşkusuz denetim unsuru oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışmada mali krize yol açan sebepler ile krizlerin küreselleşen dünya ekonomisinde yarattığı etkiler anlatılmış, ardından denetimin yeni dünya düzenindeki yerinden genel hatlarıyla bahsedilerek olası mali krizlerde denetimin önemi analiz edilmeye çalışılmıştır.
Mensajes del agua en la voz de mujeres mapuches y ẽbẽra eyapida , inspiraciones ecoafectivas en educación
Authors: Niebles-Gutiérrez Angela
Published: June 2024

El presente artículo explora algunos resultados de la interconexión agua- mujeres-afectividad, que valorizan y revitalizan saberes de mujeres indígenas y se extrapolan a un tejido pedagógico ecoafectivo en educación. La metodología se construye desde las sabidurías insurgentes propias de la investigación indígena y se desarrolla considerando un posicionamiento cualitativo con enfoque feminista2. Se apunta entonces a un conocimiento idiográfico, más que a uno global generalizante. Las participantes fueron 18 mujeres indígenas de los pueblos ẽbẽra eyapida de Chigorodó, Colombia y mapuche de la región de Los Ríos, Chile. Los resultados permiten ver que la voz que mana de las aguas trae otras formas de relacionamiento, que pueden acercarse a la educación para despertar otras estéticas, éticas, convivencias. Asimismo, se revela cómo el pluralismo epistémico en la formación pedagógica inicial podría facilitar estrategias para potenciar la mirada integrativa de los docentes noveles.
SAÚDE MENTAL EM DOCENTES UNIVERSITÁRIOS BRASILEIROS E FATORES ASSOCIADOS:UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Almeida Santos Pedro Henrique , Almeida Neves Marcus Vinícius , Mendes Cunha Saulo Daniel
Published: June 2024

Investigar os múltiplos agentes estressores e seus fatores de risco para o adoecimento psicológico em professores universitários. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, de caráter teórico e descritivo. Foram incluídos no estudo artigos originais, quantitativos e qualitativos, publicados entre janeiro de 2010 a dezembro de 2019. Os artigos foram selecionados através das bases de dados PubMed, Periódicos CAPES e LILACS. Foram utilizados os descritores saúde mental e professores universitários e seus correspondentes na língua inglesa. Obteve-se inicialmente 1.992 publicações, sendo 12 artigos selecionados ao final para construção da revisão integrativa. A maioria dos artigos selecionados apresentou a sobrecarga de trabalho elevada como o fator mais acometido aos problemas psicológicos entre professores universitários. Os dados deste estudo revelaram que os professores universitários brasileiros estão com elevadas cargas de trabalhado. Ademais, essa rotina tem impactado negativamente a saúde desses profissionais.
AS PROMESSAS DE PARIS 2024: UMA “NOVA VISÃO DO OLIMPISMO”?
Authors: Silva dos Santos Doiara , Silva Caetano Clarisse
Published: June 2024

Do criador francês Pierre de Coubertin e sua proposição dos Jogos Olímpicos no século XIX à criatura, os Jogos Olímpicos, que atravessam os 127 anos de existência, houve transformações sociais e rupturas da estrutura do esporte e, com isso, mudanças nas formas de ver, viver e praticar o denominado Olimpismo. A cidade de Paris reúne elementos históricos singulares ao que se configura como Movimento Olímpico (MO) não apenas por ser no país do seu fundador. Além de ter sido a sede do I Congresso Olímpico em que se instituiu o Comitê Olímpico Internacional em 1984, duas edições dos Jogos de verão foram sediadas em Paris, a saber: os da segunda e da oitava Olimpíadas, respectivamente, 1900 e 1924. Ao longo dos séculos que atravessou, o MO se conectou em diálogo com (e/ou pressionado por) questões sociais urgentes. Ao retornarem ao país do seu fundador em 2024, os Jogos Olímpicos englobam os tensionamentos do esporte global frente aos desafios sociais e a moldura singular de arcabouço de valores, pedagogia, símbolos e rituais idealizados por seu fundador. Este trabalho tem por objetivo analisa as narrativas da candidatura da cidade de Paris aos Jogos Olímpicos de 2024 no contexto de pautas globais que pressionam as narrativas do Olimpismo. Para tanto, utilizou-se como fonte de dados os livros de candidatura da cidade de Paris aos Jogos Olímpicos de 2024, em sua versão de língua inglesa, publicados em 2016. Como resultados, verifica-se que os livros de candidatura de Paris 2024 expressam alinhamento com o desenvolvimento da cidade e com a Agenda 2020 do Movimento Olímpico, reproduzindo lógicas de candidaturas anteriores, mas, avançando em outras questões. Nesse sentido, entendemos que o neo-olimpismo se verifica nas narrativas para além de retomar a proposta de retomar a filosofia original, mas, de conciliação dessa filosofia com temas emergentes, como a diversidade, anunciada como valor desta candidatura e, notavelmente, que se alinha a questões sociais urgentes.
Pengaruh Audit Tenure, Opinion Shopping, dan Pertumbuhan Perusahaan Pada Opini Audit Going Concern Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Subsektor Perkebunan dan Subsektor Tekstil yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Wibowo Muhammad Prasetyo , Andri Shofwan , Lubis Ainun Yusriyah , Barus Muhammad Joni
Published: June 2024

Opini audit going concern merupakan hal yang menjadi pertimbangan para pengguna laporan keuangan untuk mengambil keputusan dalam berinvestasi.  Opini audit going concern yang diterima oleh suatu perusahaan menunjukan bahwa adanya keraguan auditor akan kengsunagn hidup suatu perusahaan.Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk membuktikan pengaruh audit tenure, opinion shopping, dan pertumbuhan perusahaan terhadap penerimaan opini audt going concern pada perusahaan manufaktur subsektor perkebunan dan subsektor tekstil  tahun 2017-2018 yang terdaftar di BEI. Opini audit going concern merupakan peringatan awal (early warning) bagi para pengguna laporan keuangan guna menghindari kesalahan dalam pengambilan keputusan.Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling.dengan menggunakan regresi logistik dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 26 perushaan sesuai dengan kriteria yang telah ditentukan sebelumnya. Berdasrakan hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa opini audit tahun sebelumnya secara signifikan berpengaruh positif terhadap penerimaan opii audit going concern. Sedangkan untuk variabel audit tenure, opinion shopping, dan pertumbuhan perusahaan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap opini audit going concern.
Análise comparativa da base de matérias-primas da indústria do carvão no mundo e nos países cis
Authors: Aliya D. Bukayeva
Published: June 2024

A quota do carvão no conjunto dos recursos energéticos de origem mineral, bem como na balança mundial de oferta e procura, ultrapassou os 70% no início do século XX. O carvão tornou-se a fonte dominante na produção de energia elétrica à escala do planeta. Os recursos disponíveis deste mineral são explorados em 75 países. As reservas mais abundantes estão concentradas nos EUA (445 mil milhões de toneladas), China (272 mil milhões de toneladas), Rússia (200 mil milhões de toneladas), República da África do Sul (130 mil milhões de toneladas), Alemanha (100 mil milhões de toneladas), Austrália (90 mil milhões de toneladas) , Grã-Bretanha (50 mil milhões de toneladas), Canadá (50 mil milhões de toneladas), Índia (29 mil milhões de toneladas) e Polónia (25 mil milhões de toneladas). Pesquisa industrial e progresso socioeconómico estão normalmente ligados ao crescimento do consumo de recursos minerais, em particular o carvão, que revela por si só o índice de desenvolvimento dos países, incluindo aqueles que não estão suficientemente providos nesse campo. As tendências mais prováveis da evolução da indústria mundial do carvão passam pelo aumento da extração e do consumo e pela melhoria dos níveis de segurança da indústria mineira e da eficiência dos seus meios e processos de transporte.
Repensar os curricula para uma efetiva cidadania ambiental
Authors: Maria Vieira Matos Gonçalves Alda , Sofia Alves do Cabo Paula , José Gonçalves Fernandes António , Isabel Barreiro Ribeiro Maria
Published: June 2024

A utilização desmesurada dos recursos naturais provoca desequilíbrios ambientais que se revelarão desastrosos no curto prazo. A destruição dos solos, florestas, animais e paisagens, a urbanização desordenada, a poluição das terras, águas e atmosfera originam ruturas de difícil recuperação. Na atualidade, o ser humano começa a ter consciência de que a destruição do meio ambiente representa a sua própria destruição. Mas o analfabetismo funcional, tecnológico e ambiental é o mais difícil de erradicar e, para além disso, atinge pessoas com vários níveis de escolaridade. É no seio desta problemática que se centra esta investigação, sustentada numa revisão bibliográfica, na qual se observa o contributo das várias ciências para a perceção do ambiente como um todo. Oferece-se uma abordagem sistémica, integradora e transversal dos saberes e suas correlações com a vida, numa perspetiva multifacetada que enfatiza a sua natureza inclusiva e abrangente. Conclui-se que os temas e práticas abordados nas escolas se dissociam de uma visão holística da Natureza, fomentando uma aprendizagem fragmentada e incompleta da Biosfera. Sem o reconhecimento da escala de intensificação dos processos naturais que a atividade antrópica provoca, o carácter natural das mudanças globais, os aspetos históricos, a interdependência destes fatores com a vida e sua evolução, não poderão formar-se cidadãos conscientes e sensíveis aos problemas ambientais. Só proporcionando uma visão sistémica do planeta no ensino, em que participa a Biosfera, se poderão formar cidadãos responsáveis pelo uso e ocupação do meio natural.
Avaliar a precisão de uma rede neuronal artificial com o software estatístico SPSS
Authors: Cristina Canavarro  Teixeira Maria , Ceular Villamandos Nuria , Maria Caridad y Ocerin J.
Published: June 2024

O Neural Networks é o módulo do software estatístico Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), que permite aos utilizadores fazer as seleções de modelação adequadas ao seu problema, na estimação de redes neuronais artificiais. Estes modelos reconhecem padrões não-lineares entre os dados. Para avaliar a precisão destes modelos, o Model Summary do módulo Neural Networks fornece duas medidas de erro: Sum of Squares Error e Relative Error. O objetivo principal deste trabalho é avaliar a capacidade de análise de precisão das redes neuronais através do SPSS. São apresentadas variadas medidas de erro, que têm sido utilizadas ao longo do tempo para medir a capacidade preditiva das redes neuronais. Consideramos que as medidas disponibilizadas neste software não são suficientes, em particular se quisermos comparar os modelos neuronais com outros, como, por exemplo, os de regressão múltipla. Propomos uma forma de ultrapassar o que consideramos uma limitação do SPSS, e também fazemos algumas sugestões de inclusão de mais informação no referido módulo.
Evolution of the still life in Chinese ink painting (the first half of the 20th century)
Authors: Неглинская М.А.
Published: June 2024

Цель статьи — обобщить развитие жанра натюрморт в традиционной для Китая тушевой живописи гохуа 1910–1950-х годов. Исследованы предметные композиции ведущих мастеров — У Чаншо и Ци Байши. Период их творческого подъема сопровождался резкими социальными переменами в китайском обществе, с чем связана политизация искусства, затронувшая и созданные художниками живописные натюрморты. Жанровые и стилевые новации мастеров гохуа первой половины ХХ века способствовали рождению современного китайского искусства. В статье проанализировано соответствие смысла живописных изображений и каллиграфии. Автор исходит из установленного ранее факта: начало китайскому натюрморту положили композиции XVIII века, изображающие «сто древних предметов» (байгу) и новогоднюю инсталляцию (суйчжао-ту). В статье показано сохранение традиций и обновление тематики в китайских натюрмортах постимператорского периода.

The purpose of the article is to summarise the development of the still life genre in the traditional Chinese ink painting Guohua of the 1910s–1950s. The subject compositions of the leading masters, Wu Changshuo and Qi Baishi, have been studied. The period of their creative rise was accompanied by dramatic social changes in Chinese society, which was associated with the politicisation of art and also affected the still life paintings created by the artists. The genre and style innovations of two Guohua masters during the first half of twentieth century contributed to the birth of modern Chinese art. The article analyses the correspondence between the meaning of pictorial images and calligraphy. The author proceeds from the previously established fact: the beginning of Chinese still life was laid by the 18th century compositions depicting One Hundred Ancient Objects (Baigu) and the New Year's installation (Suizhao-tu). The article shows the preservation of traditions and renewal of themes in Chinese still lifes of the post-imperial period.
The phenomenon of “rustic realism” in the work of the painters of the Southwest China
Authors: Лю Ц.
Published: June 2024

В работе исследуется направление «деревенский реализм», историко-политические, социокультурные факторы, повлиявшие на его зарождение и развитие в китайском изобразительном искусстве последней трети XX столетия. Изучение «деревенского реализма», ставшего неким индикатором, отражающим атмосферу эпохи, особенности мировоззрения, в том числе диалога восточной и западной культур, актуально как для китайского, так и для российского искусствоведения на современном этапе. Однако этот феномен еще не получил исчерпывающего осмысления. Предлагаемая статья является попыткой комплексного рассмотрения «деревенского реализма» в творчестве живописцев юго-запада Китая как знакового явления в художественной культуре страны XX века. На основе переводов, изучения и систематизации сведений, рассредоточенных в разных источниках, автор детально исследует генезис «деревенского реализма» и его роль в истории современного китайского изобразительного искусства; раскрывает общественно-политические и социально-философские аспекты этого направления, выявляет динамику изменения художественно-выразительных средств и иконографической системы, анализирует конвергенцию западного и национального на примере репрезентативных полотен ведущих представителей «деревенского реализма» юго-запада Китая, возглавивших направление.

The paper examines the direction of “rustic realism”, the political and sociocultural factors, affecting its origin and processes of reception in Chinese fine art in the last third of the 20th – beginning of the 21st centuries. Multidimensional study of the “rustic realism”, which has become a litmus test reflecting the atmosphere of the epoch, the peculiarities of the world-view, including the dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures, is relevant for both Chinese and Russian art history at the present stage. However, the phenomenon of the “rustic realism” has not yet received an exhaustive understanding. The article is the first attempt to comprehensively consider “rustic realism” in the work of the painters from south-western China as a landmark phenomenon in the country's artistic culture of the 20th century. The author investigates the genesis of “rustic realism” and its role in the history of modern Chinese fine arts, based on systematisation of information dispersed in Russian, Chinese and English sources. The author also considers the socio-political and socio-philosophical aspects of this art direction, the dynamics of changes in artistic and expressive means and iconographic system, and analyses the convergence of Western and national styles on the example of representative paintings of leading of “rustic realism” of Southwest China, who headed the direction.
IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF HYBRID BIOCOMPOSITE MATERIALS USING EPOXY, VINYL ESTER AND POLYIMIDE POLYMER MATRIX: COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors:   Institute of Science, University Center of El Bayadh, Algeria, Alami Mohamed , Mokaddem Allel ,   Institute of Science, University Center of El Bayadh, Algeria, Belkheir Mohammed ,   Institute of Science, University Center of El Bayadh, Algeria, Rouissat Mehdi ,   Institute of Science, University Center of El Bayadh, Algeria, Doumi Bendouma ,   Faculty of Sciences, University of Saida Dr. Moulay Tahar, Algeria, Ziani Djamila ,   Institute of Science, University Center of El Bayadh, Algeria
Published: June 2024

The present study aims to assess the impact of alfa and date palm natural fibers as reinforcement for epoxy, vinyl ester, and polyimide polymer (Alfa-Date palm/epoxy, Alfa-Date palm/vinyl ester, and Alfa-date palm/polyimide) through a genetic approach. The study employs a genetic simulation rooted in the Weibull formalism, employing genetic operators such as selection, crossing, and mutation for a nuanced evaluation of the damage at the fiber-matrix interface across the studied materials. The genetic algorithm results authentically capture the intrinsic behaviour of these materials, emphasising key mechanical properties like Young’s Modulus, deformation, and stress at break. The obtained results highlight that the matrix showing the highest Young’s modulus value at its fiber- matrix interface exhibits superior strength. These conclusions align with contemporary advancements in natural fiber-reinforced composite materials tailored for diverse industries and eco-friendly applications.
ANALYSIS OF STRESS CORROSION CRACKING OF HETEROGENEOUS WELDED JOINTS IN SIMULATED PRIMARY WATER ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratis, Slovakialava, Kudláč Marek , Dománková Mária ,   Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratis, Slovakialava, Brziak Peter ,   Welding Research Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia, Košinová Alena ,   Welding Research Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia, Gavalec Matúš ,   Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratis, Slovakialava, Bártová Katarína ,   Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology in Bratis, Slovakialava
Published: June 2024

The paper deals with the stress corrosion cracking of heterogeneous welded joints. The welded joints were made of austenitic base metal (AISI 321) and ferritic weld metal by arc welding. Two methods were used to analyze the stress corrosion cracking of samples of this type of welded joint. The first method was a slow strain rate test (SSRT) using a tabletop device at a temperature of 60°C with a graded strain rate for three specimens (10−5, 10−6, and 10−7 1/s). The second method was exposure in a corrosion autoclave at a temperature of 270°C and pressure of 12.26 N/mm2, while prestressing devices were used to achieve the prestressing at the level of yield strength and 3% plastic deformation. One specimen was bent to 60°. Boric acid solutions were used as the medium, which was supposed to simulate the environment of the primary circuit of nuclear power plants, a type of water-water energetic reactor. The surface and the presence of corrosion products, cracks, fractures, or pits on specimens were monitored using scanning electron microscopy, stereomicroscopy, confocal microscopy, and light microscopy. A gravimetric analysis was performed, as well, to determine the corrosion rate after exposure to the autoclave.
Hypercube Stereoisograms as Efficient Graphs to Represent the Stereoisomeric Relationships of Organic Molecules Containing 1 to 4 Stereogenic Centers
Authors:   Facultad de Ciencias Quımicas, Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Mexico, Arroyo-Carmona Rosa Elena , Bernès Sylvain ,   Instituto de Fısica Luis Rivera Terrazas-BUAP, Mexico, Varela Caselis Jenaro L. , Martı́nez-Alvarado Artemio ,   Preparatoria Tlatlauquitepec, Complejo Regional Nororiental, Mexico, Pérez-Sánchez G. F. ,   Centro de Investigacion en Fisicoquımica de Materiales-ICUAP, Mexico, Pérez-Benı́tez Aarón ,   Facultad de Ciencias Quımicas, Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Mexico
Published: June 2024

The n-dimensional unit hypercubes, Qn (n = 1 to 4), are used as n-dimensional graphs (Stereoisograms) to describe the stereoisomeric (enantiomeric and/or diastereomeric) relationships of molecules containing one to four RS-stereogenic centers. To achieve this goal, the strings of 0’s and 1’s, used for labelling the vertices of unit hypercubes, are substituted by strings of R’s and S’s-descriptors coming from the CIP priority rules. The development of those ndimensional unit hypercubes along ordered axes and the application of combinatorial techniques allow to locate the enantiomeric pairs at antipodal vertices (points related by a chirality center, which satisfies the bitwise operation known as “NOT”); whereas diastereomers are related by mirror planes, whose reflection results in a partial permutation of the RS-descriptors. These facts are in good agreement with the literature and the principles of the combinatorial theory applied to such hypercubes. On the other hand, because the maximum number of stereoisomers 2n is not always held, “pseudo hypercubes” containing one or more “ghost vertices” are proposed to include the meso (achiral) stereoisomers
Pengaruh Kompetensi Pengembangan Karir dan Komitmen Organisasi Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai pada Kantor Kecamatan Kendari Barat
Authors: Hamaku Jumryati , Kamaluddin Murdjani , Nur Muh.
Published: June 2024

Manajemen sumber daya manusia di lingkungan organisasi adalah faktor utama untuk keberhasilan organisasi. Studi ini bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi pengaruh kompetensi, pengembangan karir, dan komitmen organisasi terhadap kinerja pegawai di Kantor Kecamatan Kendari Barat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah survei dengan pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner kepada 32 pegawai di kantor kecamatan Kendari Barat. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik regresi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi, pengembangan karir, dan komitmen organisasi mempengaruhi kinerja karyawan secara positif dan signifikan. Hasil pengujian tersebut dilakukan secara parsial dan simultan. Temuan ini diharapkan dapat memberikan wawasan yang mendalam mengenai faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi kinerja pegawai di tingkat lokal, serta memberikan rekomendasi bagi manajemen organisasi untuk meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi pelayanan publik di kantor kecamatan tersebut. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa peningkatan aspek tersebut secara positif dan signifikan memengaruhi kinerja pegawai. Kompetensi, pengembangan karir, dan komitmen organisasi yang lebih baik berkontribusi pada peningkatan kinerja pegawai.
Public Service Transformation : Improving the Service Quality of Regional Public Companies
Authors: Shofa Lucyana Fadhillah , Azkiya Fiki , Safira Tazqiyatas , Khumayah Siti , Imawan Khaerudin
Published: June 2024

This research was conducted because there was a decrease in the number of customers of the Tirta Giri Nata Drinking Water Regional Public Company in Cirebon City during the 2021-2023 period. This research uses a qualitative method by collecting data through interviews, observation and documentation. This research uses public service theory which focuses on the five main service quality dimensions related to customer service by public water companies: Tangibles, responsiveness, reliability, assurance and empathy. This study uses an interactive model data analysis procedure, which begins with data collection and continues with data reduction, data visualization, and conclusion drawing as the final step. The results showed that the service quality of PERUMDA Tirta Giri Nata Cirebon City still did not meet the five main success indicators, namely reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangible. The conclusion of this study is that the quality of customer service at PERUMDA Tirta Giri Nata Cirebon City, especially in terms of administrative and technical complaint services, has not yet reached an optimal level. There are still shortcomings in fulfilling the expected dimensions and indicators of service quality.
A Study of Effects of Different Organic Origin Liquid Seaweed Doses on Germination Radicle and Plumule Growth in Winter Cereal Species
Authors: Kaya Ali Rahmi , Yıldırım Mustafa , Çiftçi Sakin Songül
Published: June 2024

In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of liquid seaweed on seed germination and radicle and plumule growth in some winter cereal species (Triticale (T), Barley (B) and Wheat (W)) were investigated. In the study, 6 different doses (Control (D0), 1000 ppm L-1 (D1), 2000 ppm L-1 (D2), 4000 ppm L-1 (D3), 8000 ppm L-1 (D4) and 16000 ppm L-1 (D5)) of seaweed were used. Germination index (number day-1), radicle and plumule fresh weight (g), radicle and plumule dry weight (g) and germinated seed number (number) were measured during the 14-day development period of cereal species at all seaweed doses. According to the study findings, apart from "number of germinated seeds in cereal species" and "germination index in species x dose interaction"; significant differences were found between the average values of all the properties examined in the grain types, fertilizer doses and species x dose interactions. Wheat among cereals had the highest values with regard to radicle dry weight and radicle fresh weight. D2 dose from the doses of seaweed fertilizer form has the highest values in germinated seed number, radicle dry weight, plumule dry weight, and radicle fresh weight, while D5 dose was the lowest. In terms of species x dose interaction, radicle fresh weight was found to be high in T x D1 interaction. Germinated seed number and plumule fresh weight were found to be high in H x D0 interaction. Germinated seed number and radicle dry weight were found to be high in W x D2 interaction. As a result, in the germination study with liquid seaweed, D2 dose for wheat, D1 and D2 doses for triticale, D0, D1 and D2 doses for barley were found as encouraging.
Antibacterial effect of amoxicillin trihydrate and Cupresus sempervirens leaf extract on gram negative bacteria
Authors: Semerci Alican Bahadır , Ongun Sevindik Tuğba
Published: June 2024

Difficulties in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria have led to studies in recent years directed towards improving the effectiveness of existing antibacterial agents. In our study, the antibacterial activities of the combined use of Cupressus sempervirens leaf extract and amoxicillin trihydrate on Escherichia coli ATCC 8739, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028, Salmonella abony NCTC 6017 bacteria and 4 coliform bacteria isolated from Karaman wastewater facility were investigated using the disc diffusion method. It was determined that the mixture of amoxicillin trihydrate and C. sempervirens leaf extract caused a synergistic effect on S. typhmurium and E. coli ATCC 8739. In general, it was observed that C. sempervirens leaf extracts contributed to the existing antibacterial activity of the antibiotic amoxicillin trihydrate. In addition, three of the bacteria isolated from wastewater were found to be sensitive to the antibiotic amoxicillin trihydrate, while one was found to be resistant.
Experimental investigation of photovoltaic panel surface temperatures and electricity production in summer
Authors: Çulun Perihan
Published: June 2024

Due to the efficiency drops in solar panels at temperatures above 25°C, various panel surface temperature reduction studies are ongoing. In this field, panel passive cooling methods can be seen as the latest technology in that they do not require additional electricity. It is extremely important to know the surface temperatures of photovoltaic panels regionally and seasonally to choose the appropriate melting/freezing points for phase change materials. Within the scope of this study, instantaneous panel surface temperatures in August were evaluated to present the panel temperature value of the summer months in Bingöl. Along with panel surface temperature values, instantaneous voltage, current, power, and efficiency results were also evaluated. According to the temperature measurement results made with thermocouples, the average and local maximum temperature on the front surface of the panel was 55℃, and 65℃ respectively. On the other hand, according to the thermal camera measurement, it was understood that there was no homogeneous temperature distribution throughout the panel and the temperature value increased to 85℃ in some local areas. It has been understood that this temperature value is far from the panel operating conditions, therefore it is essential to cool the panels with appropriate phase change materials.
Homestay Development For Backpacker Tourism In Indonesia: A Forecasting Analysis
Authors: Purusottama Ambara , Trilaksono Teddy , Dewantara Made Handijaya , Prastowo Gregorius Dimas Hapsoro
Published: June 2024

Backpacker tourism is an alternative tourism development for new destinations in Indonesia. Utilizing homestays managed by indigenous people in this new tourism field will improve the local economy. However, studies related to backpacker tourists and the availability of homestays have not yet been done. This study thus analyzes supply and demand in ten New Bali destinations using five-year modeling and those projections and finds a distribution problem regarding the number of homestays in some of these destinations. Some are already oversupplied; others still need more homestays for backpacker tourists. These results contribute as a reference for policymakers and other stakeholders when reformulating homestay development in the future for ten New Bali destinations. The findings contribute to the current research agenda of homestay development particularly to capture the backpacker tourism in Indonesia, align with the current tourism development agenda in rural area.
Quando o próprio Deus abomina seus pastores
Authors: Frizzo Antonio Carlos
Published: June 2024

Deportado, já, na primeira leva à Babilônia, no ano de 597 a.C., por ocasião do cerco imposto ao governo do reino de Judá, Ezequiel não poupa tintas para criticar o modo da elite judaíta fazer política. Estamos nos anos de 597 a 587 a.C., período em que a província é governada por uma junta administrativa liderada por Sedecias. Sedecias frágil e manipulado pelas lideranças ao seu redor, mostra-se incapaz de evitar a catástrofe imposta pelos exércitos caldeus, no ano de 587 a.C. Sua morte é um exemplo da violência que se abateu sobre os habitantes, quando Nabucodonosor, em pessoa, comanda seu exército impondo total ruína da província. Compreender o teor das críticas ditas por Ezequiel e seu contexto histórico-social é o objetivo do artigo. Oportuno observar relativa preocupação pela ética do cuidado, ontem e hoje, como registra a introdução do artigo.
Comunidade Lapa e as instituições de justiça: sentidos e disputas em torno do direito de uma comunidade tradicional
Authors: Cunha Roberta de Castro , Barbosa Lia Pinheiro
Published: June 2024

O artigo apresenta os sentidos e as disputas em torno dos direitos da comunidade Lapa, comunidade tradicional atingida pela barragem Figueiredo, na cidade de Potiretama, no estado do Ceará. O texto contém parte dos resultados de uma pesquisa de doutoramento, realizada no período de 2017 a 2022, com enfoque nas arenas públicas instituídas no sistema de justiça e na força mobilizadora das lideranças comunitárias em defesa dos direitos dos atingidos. Inicialmente, descreve as ações desenvolvidas pelos Governos do Estado do Ceará e Federal relacionadas à construção da barragem, caracterizando os grupos impactados e a mobilização das lideranças contra o empreendimento. Em seguida, analisa as arenas públicas instituídas nos campos administrativo e jurídico, percorrendo os embates institucionais do período da instalação da barragem ao processo de danos morais coletivos, que perdura até os dias atuais. O exame das disputas administrativas e jurídicas demonstra a imprescindibilidade de os órgãos de defesa observarem as estratégias da litigância em direitos humanos atinentes a cada caso concreto, já que estão diante da responsabilidade de garantir os direitos de uma coletividade. Ademais, evidencia que é preciso fortalecer as articulações de órgãos de justiça com movimentos sociais e toda a sociedade civil organizada para efetivamente promover a inclusão social das coletividades. O artigo demonstra ainda a importância das interfaces entre Direito e Sociologia, de modo a proporcionar a ampliação de direitos e conceitos relevantes para quem é pesquisado, especialmente para os povos e as comunidades tradicionais.
Emergência climática e vulnerabilidade: quatro direitos essenciais no Acordo de Escazú
Authors: Guerra Isabella Franco , Batista Óscar Giorgi Ribeiro
Published: June 2024

As mudanças climáticas afetam pessoas em todo o mundo, mas seus impactos são distribuídos de forma desigual, atingindo com mais intensidade os segmentos da população em situação de vulnerabilidade, como povos indígenas, crianças, mulheres, idosos e pessoas com deficiência. Diante desse quadro, é fundamental assegurar que grupos socialmente minoritários e vulneráveis não sejam discriminados e tenham acesso efetivo a direitos básicos em assuntos ambientais. Em 2022, a Assembleia Geral da Organização das Nações Unidas aprovou a Resolução n.ºnº. 76/300, reconhecendo que um ambiente limpo, saudável e sustentável é um direito humano. No contexto latino-americano e caribenho, o Acordo de Escazú surgiu como um instrumento multilateral para assegurar que grupos minoritários e vulneráveis tenham direitos básicos em questões ambientais, como acesso à informação, igualdade, participação nas decisões ambientais e acesso à justiça. Contudo, até o momento, o processo de internalização desse acordo ainda não foi concluído, embora já tenham se passado mais de cinco anos desde a data de sua assinatura pelo Estado brasileiro. A partir de pesquisa teórica, análise de documentos e revisão bibliográfica, constatou-se que esse tratado contribui para alinhar o Brasil à Agenda 2030 para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável e reforça, sobretudo no aspecto ecológico, o disposto no artigo 4º, incisos VII, VIII, X e XI, da Lei Complementar n.º 80/1994, que estabelece como função institucional da Defensoria Pública a defesa dos interesses individuais e coletivos de pessoas e grupos em situação de vulnerabilidade socioambiental. É fundamental que o processo de internalização seja concluído com brevidade.
Um grande emaranhado político, administrativo e judicial: a execução penal sob o olhar de defensores públicos estaduais
Authors: Godoi Rafael , Soares Brenda Vitória Portela Araújo
Published: June 2024

Este estudo faz parte de um esforço mais amplo para compreender o papel do sistema de justiça criminal na conformação do atual contexto carcerário brasileiro. Aqui, o foco recai sobre a perspectiva dos defensores públicos do Maranhão acerca das estruturas e dinâmicas da execução penal. Parte-se do pressuposto de que a Defensoria Pública, por atuar em prol dos direitos das parcelas mais desfavorecidas da população, constitui um posto de observação privilegiado para objetivação das características mais destacadas dessa pouco conhecida, mas fundamental fase processual: a execução penal. A partir de pesquisa bibliográfica, documental e de oito entrevistas semiestruturadas realizadas em meio a uma significativa reforma administrativa no sistema de justiça maranhense, os defensores públicos se revelam verdadeiros intelectuais específicos de um grande emaranhado político, administrativo e judicial que operacionaliza a gestão das penas de prisão no Brasil contemporâneo.
A Defensoria Pública e o acesso à justiça para a população LGBTQ+
Authors: Fonsêca Filho Célio Romano Ximenes , Silva Neto Alfredo Felix da
Published: June 2024

Neste artigo propõe-se debater a atuação da Defensoria Pública na proteção dos direitos da comunidade LGBTQ+ no Brasil. Examina-se sucintamente a questão do acesso à justiça ao longo da história até a criação da Defensoria Pública pela Constituição Federal de 1988, a fim de compreender como o órgão atua no âmbito dos direitos dessa comunidade. O objetivo geral é entender quais são os obstáculos para o acesso à justiça desse grupo marginalizado e os desafios que a Defensoria Pública enfrenta nesse sentido. A pesquisa é caracterizada por uma abordagem qualitativa, utilizando os métodos descritivo e exploratório, assim como a estratégia da revisão bibliográfica. Conclui-se que o papel desempenhado pela Defensoria Pública na garantia do direito ao acesso à justiça e dos direitos humanos da população LGBTQ+ é positivo, porém ainda enfrenta entraves para alcançar plena eficácia.
Vocal Trophies: Property and Narration in The String of Pearls
Authors: Bliss Sarah
Published: June 2024

This article on James Malcolm Rymer’s popular penny blood, The String of Pearls (1846-7), examines how property functions as another type of narrator within the story. Frequently, the text’s actual narrator displays either an inability or unwillingness to disclose crucial information, such as what happens in Todd’s shop when his customers appear to vanish. However, the proliferation of objects left behind by these customers, including their hats, canes, and the eponymous pearls, subtly reveals the solution to the mystery. Thus, this property possesses a type of narrative agency. Property operates collaboratively with the story’s restricted narrator to prolong the narrative and foster suspense, while encouraging the reader to serve as an amateur detective alongside the story’s characters. By implementing a restricted narrator and supplementing those restrictions with the highly suggestive and revealing movements of property, Rymer underscores both the centrality of property in the Victorian world and demonstrates how that property itself constitutes a series of miniature “texts” for interpretation.
King Solomon’s Mines for Girls
Authors: Driscoll Leonard
Published: June 2024

King Solomon’s Mines is widely held to be the quintessential male novel – written by a man, for men, about men, and inhospitable to women readers. Much of the scholarship has accordingly examined the novel almost exclusively through this prism. In this article, Leonard Driscoll refutes this critical commonplace by drawing on previously unpublished archive material which shows that women were integral to both the production and reception of the novel. He shows that Haggard wrote King Solomon’s Mines in collaboration with a woman, his friend Agnes Barber, that he always intended it to be read by both genders, and that the novel was eagerly received by a new generation of discontented adolescent girls. Driscoll further argues that Haggard’s interest in women readers was firmly ideological – he was convinced that novels such as King Solomon’s Mines could help recruit the right kind of female readers to the imperial cause. Ultimately, the article shows that the phenomenal success of King Solomon’s Mines reveals not just the existence of an untapped female audience for professedly masculine novels. It also confirms the special appeal of imperial romances for readers seeking imaginative escape from the confines of Victorian patriarchy.