bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Design of a Spaceborne, Compact, Off-Axis, Multi-Mirror Optical System Based on Freeform Surfaces
Authors: Wang Baohua , Wang Xiaoyong , Jiang Huilin , Wang Yuanyuan , Yang Chao , Meng Yao
Published: January 2024

Based on the application requirements of high spectral resolutions, high spatial resolutions and wide swatches, a new-generation, high-performance, spaceborne, hyperspectral imaging spectrometer (NGHSI) with a spatial resolution of 15 m and a swatch of 90 km is proposed. The optical system of the NGHSI has a focal length of 1128 mm, an F-number of three, a field of view (FOV) of 7.32° and a slit length of 144 mm. A new off-axis, multi-mirror telescope structure with intermediate images is put forward, which solves the design problem that realizes secondary imaging and good telecentricity at the same time. And a new off-axis lens-compensation Offner configuration is adopted to address the challenge of the high-fidelity design of spectral imaging systems with long slit lengths. The relationship between X-Y polynomials and aberration coefficients is analyzed, and the X-Y polynomial freeform surfaces are used to correct the off-axis aberrations. The design results show that the image quality of the telescope system is close to the diffraction limit. The smile, known as the spectral distortion along the line, and keystone, which is the magnification difference for different wavelengths, of the spectral imaging system are less than 1/10 pixel size. The complete optical system of the NGHSI, including the telescope system and the spectral imaging system, has excellent imaging quality and the layout is compact and reasonable, which realizes the miniaturization design.
Response of Olive Trees (Olea europaea L.) cv. Kalinioti to Nitrogen Fertilizer Application
Authors: Kotsias Dimitris , Kavvadias Victor , Pappas Christos
Published: January 2024

Nitrogen is the most commonly managed mineral nutrient in olive groves because it is essential for plant growth. The precise management of N fertilization in olive cultivation is still not fully clarified, but it is essential for providing sustainable production. A nitrogen fertilizer experiment with olive trees (cv. Kalinioti) was carried out over a six-year period. Seven levels of nitrogen fertilizer given as ammonium nitrate (control, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 kg/tree) were annually applied in order to determine the effect of nitrogen on vegetative growth, fruit set, fruit weight, yield, maturation index, and leaf N, P, and K concentrations. The results indicate that, under these conditions, application of up to 4 kg NH4NO3/tree significantly increased yield to 62.5 kg/tree compared to the control (37.09 kg/tree). The positive effect was attributed to the initial and final fruit set increases (7.63 and 3.73%, respectively at 4 kg NH4NO3/tree). However, the weight of 100 olives (W100 = 331 g) at 4 kg NH4NO3/tree obtained during harvest was considerably lower compared to the control (W100 = 384 g). Higher nitrogen rates decreased yield while increasing overall shoot growth. Nitrogen fertilization did not significantly influence the oil content of olive fruit. Fruit weight, maturation index, and concentration of oil reached maximum levels in the beginning of December, indicating a suitable start to olive harvesting. The concentration of N in olive leaves increased from 1.23% to 2.38% as fertilizer levels increased from 0 to 6 kg NH4NO3. Maximum yield was achieved at a level of 6 kg NH4NO3/tree, which corresponded to 2.01% N in leaves. The results suggest that application of 3 kg NH4NO3/tree can be recommended for table olive production, due to the fact that fruit weight was not decreased, while fertilization with 4 kg NH4NO3/tree was suitable for oil olives.
An Experimental Investigation of Hydrogen Production through Biomass Electrolysis
Authors: Umer Muhammad , Brandoni Caterina , Jaffar Mohammad , Hewitt Neil J. , Dunlop Patrick , Zhang Kai , Huang Ye
Published: January 2024

This work investigated hydrogen production from biomass feedstocks (i.e., glucose, starch, lignin and cellulose) using a 100 mL h-type proton exchange membrane electrolysis cell. Biomass electrolysis is a promising process for hydrogen production, although low in technology readiness level, but with a series of recognised advantages: (i) lower-temperature conditions (compared to thermochemical processes), (ii) minimal energy consumption and low-cost post-production, (iii) potential to synthesise high-volume H2 and (iv) smaller carbon footprint compared to thermochemical processes. A Lewis acid (FeCl3) was employed as a charge carrier and redox medium to aid in the depolymerisation/oxidation of biomass components. A comprehensive analysis was conducted, measuring the H2 and CO2 emission volume and performing electrochemical analysis (i.e., linear sweep voltammetry and chronoamperometry) to better understand the process. For the first time, the influence of temperature on current density and H2 evolution was studied at temperatures ranging from ambient temperature (i.e., 19 °C) to 80 °C. The highest H2 volume was 12.1 mL, which was produced by FeCl3-mediated electrolysis of glucose at ambient temperature, which was up to two times higher than starch, lignin and cellulose at 1.20 V. Of the substrates examined, glucose also showed a maximum power-to-H2-yield ratio of 30.99 kWh/kg. The results showed that hydrogen can be produced from biomass feedstock at ambient temperature when a Lewis acid (FeCl3) is employed and with a higher yield rate and a lower electricity consumption compared to water electrolysis.
CO2 Compression and Liquefaction Processes Using a Distillation Column for the Flexible Operation of Transportation
Authors: Kim Semie , Jung Pyeong-Gon , Lim Young-Il , Kim Hyojoon , Moon Hung-Man
Published: January 2024

Impurities in the CO2 stream should be removed to prevent eventual phase changes in CO2 transportation because a two-phase flow caused by the phase change in the pipeline necessitates additional overpressure and can induce equipment damage. In this study, CO2 compression and liquefaction (CCL) processes with a distillation column were used to remove non-condensable impurities and were compared with those with a flash. Three different feeds with a flow rate of 50.1 t/h (400,500 t/y) were supplied to the CCL processes and compressed to 65 bar to gauge pressure (barg) and 20 °C. Although the CO2 mixtures obtained through dehydration and flashing met the purity requirements for transportation and storage recommended in literature, the flash-separated CO2 product at 65 barg demonstrated the coexistence of gas and liquid phases, which restricted the temperature window for liquid CO2 transportation. When the distillation column was used instead of the flash, the operating temperature window at 65 barg widened by 3–6 °C owing to the high purity of CO2. However, the levelized cost of CO2 liquefaction (LCCL) increased by 2–4 $/t-CO2 varying with the feed purity because the distillation column consumed more cooling and heating duties than the flash. This study highlighted that a two-phase flow existed under certain operating conditions despite a high purity of CO2 (over 97 mol%), and the distillation column enhanced the operability of liquid CO2 transportation.
Self-Assembly in Curved Space: Ordering, Defect and Entropy
Authors: Wang Yuming , Wan Haixiao , Gao Lijuan , Wu Yibo , Yan Li-Tang
Published: January 2024

Self-assembly of nanoscale objects is of essential importance in materials science, condensed matter physics, and biophysics. Curvature modifies the principles and sequence of self-assembly in Euclidean space, resulting in unique and more complex structures. Understanding self-assembly behavior in curved space is not only instrumental for designing structural building blocks and assembly processes from a bottom-up perspective but is also critically important for delineating various biological systems. In this review, we summarize efforts made to unveil the physical nature of self-assembly in curved space through experiments and simulations. First, we outline the differences in the physical nature of self-assembly between curved space and Euclidean space by presenting relevant results of experiments and simulations. Second, we explore the principles of self-assembly in curved space at multiple scales and interactions, elucidating important factors that govern the self-assembly process from the perspectives of confinement and structural building blocks. Finally, we enumerate practical applications and control strategies for self-assembly in curved space and outline the challenges and prospects in this field. We hope that this review will encourage further efforts toward fundamental research and broaden the potential applications of designed assemblies in curved space.
The Dark and Comforting Side of Night Eating: Women’s Experiences of Trauma
Authors: Latzer Yael , Edelstein-Elkayam Revital , Rabin Osnat , Alon Sigal , Givon Miri , Tzischinsky Orna
Published: January 2024

Objectives: Night eating syndrome (NES) is classified as a delay of food intake, reflected by consuming large amounts after the evening meal or ingesting food after sleep onset (DSM-5). This article aims to describe NES experience, awareness, narratives, and behavior from the perspectives of patients with NES in light of their history of traumatic life events. Method: Semi-structured interviews based on the phenomenological approach were conducted with 18 women (aged 19–60) diagnosed with NES. Results: The analysis raised two themes: 1. References to NES as an experience that represents the darker sides of patients’ behaviors and involves helplessness, contempt, self-loathing, and a loss of control. Patients also related to difficult memories concerning sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. 2. References to the comforting side of NES patients’ behaviors that involves soothing, regulating, emotional disconnecting, and a sense of calm, control, and the ability to function. Conclusion: Findings present the relationship between traumatic life events, dissociation, and EDs. Clinically, they highlight the importance of an early assessment and a traumatic life history and suggest giving special treatment attention to the role of dissociation and night eating as regulatory mechanisms in the therapeutic process and alliance.
Thomas of Cantimpré’s Hagiographies: Working with a Scientific-Historical Comparative Methodology in the Classroom
Authors: Harrower Scott
Published: January 2024

This paper firstly describes how my teaching context and student body shapes the methodological and motivational resources that I use in the first three weeks of a section in comparative hagiographical studies. This practical example demonstrates the importance of being conversant with both our local learning context and the international scholarly comparative community. The second part of this essay outlines my methodological thinking as I propose a historical-scientific example of hagiographical comparison to my students, by employing taxonomies from psychological science for the sake of making helpful comparative observations between thirteenth-century hagiographies. The third part of the essay describes how I ensure that employing a particular psychological paradigm—such as “religious and spiritual struggles”—is appropriate to a given historical context.
Preparations for Marriage in the Jewish and Catholic Traditions
Authors: Homolka Walter , Pryba Andrzej
Published: January 2024

In many churches nowadays, there has been a standardized approach to premarital counseling for couples involving social, pastoral, and psychological perspectives. In contrast, many rabbis and other Jewish officials still concentrate on legal aspects alone. The need for resolving important issues on the verge of wedlock is too often left to secular experts in law, psychology, or counseling. However, in recent years, this lack of formal training for marriage preparation has also been acknowledged by the Jewish clergy in order to incorporate it in the preparatory period before the bond is tied. This case study focuses on Jewish and Roman Catholic conceptions of marriage, past and present. We intend to do a comparative analysis of the prerequisites of religious marriage based on the assumption that both Judaism and the Roman Catholic Church have a distinct legal framework to assess marriage preparation.
Noninvasive Early Detection of Nutrient Deficiencies in Greenhouse-Grown Industrial Hemp Using Hyperspectral Imaging
Authors: Sanaeifar Alireza , Yang Ce , Min An , Jones Colin R. , Michaels Thomas E. , Krueger Quinton J. , Barnes Robert , Velte Toby J.
Published: January 2024

Hyperspectral imaging is an emerging non-invasive technology with potential for early nutrient stress detection in plants prior to visible symptoms. This study evaluated hyperspectral imaging for early identification of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) deficiencies across three greenhouse-grown industrial hemp plant cultivars (Cannabis sativa L.). Visible and near-infrared spectral data (380–1022 nm) were acquired from hemp samples subjected to controlled NPK stresses at multiple developmental timepoints using a benchtop hyperspectral camera. Robust principal component analysis was developed for effective screening of spectral outliers. Partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) and support vector machines (SVM) were developed and optimized to classify nutrient deficiencies using key wavelengths selected by variable importance in projection (VIP) and interval partial least squares (iPLS). The 16-wavelength iPLS-C-SVM model achieved the highest precision of 0.75 to 1 on the test dataset. Key wavelengths for effective nutrient deficiency detection spanned the visible range, underscoring the hyperspectral imaging sensitivity to early changes in leaf pigment levels prior to any visible symptom development. The emergence of wavelengths related to chlorophyll, carotenoid, and anthocyanin absorption as optimal for classification, highlights the technology’s capacity to detect subtle impending biochemical perturbations linked to emerging deficiencies. Identifying stress at this pre-visual stage could provide hemp producers with timely corrective action to mitigate losses in crop quality and yields.
Intelligent Millimeter-Wave System for Human Activity Monitoring for Telemedicine
Authors: Alhazmi Abdullah K. , Alanazi Mubarak A. , Alshehry Awwad H. , Alshahry Saleh M. , Jaszek Jennifer , Djukic Cameron , Brown Anna , Jackson Kurt , Chodavarapu Vamsy P.
Published: January 2024

Telemedicine has the potential to improve access and delivery of healthcare to diverse and aging populations. Recent advances in technology allow for remote monitoring of physiological measures such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood glucose, and blood pressure. However, the ability to accurately detect falls and monitor physical activity remotely without invading privacy or remembering to wear a costly device remains an ongoing concern. Our proposed system utilizes a millimeter-wave (mmwave) radar sensor (IWR6843ISK-ODS) connected to an NVIDIA Jetson Nano board for continuous monitoring of human activity. We developed a PointNet neural network for real-time human activity monitoring that can provide activity data reports, tracking maps, and fall alerts. Using radar helps to safeguard patients’ privacy by abstaining from recording camera images. We evaluated our system for real-time operation and achieved an inference accuracy of 99.5% when recognizing five types of activities: standing, walking, sitting, lying, and falling. Our system would facilitate the ability to detect falls and monitor physical activity in home and institutional settings to improve telemedicine by providing objective data for more timely and targeted interventions. This work demonstrates the potential of artificial intelligence algorithms and mmwave sensors for HAR.
Research on Over-the-Horizon Perception Distance Division of Optical Fiber Communication Based on Intelligent Roadways
Authors: An Xin , Cai Baigen , Chai Linguo
Published: January 2024

With the construction and application of more and more intelligent networking demonstration projects, a large number of advanced roadside digital infrastructures are deployed on both sides of the intelligent road. These devices sense the road situation in real time through algorithms and transmit it to edge computing units and cloud control platforms through high-speed optical fiber transmission networks. This article proposes a cloud edge terminal architecture system based on cloud edge cooperation, as well as a data exchange protocol for cloud control basic platforms. The over-the-horizon scene division and optical fiber network communication model are verified by deploying intelligent roadside devices on the intelligent highway. At the same time, this article uses the optical fiber network communication algorithm and ModelScope large model to model inference on real-time video data. The actual data results show that the StreamYOLO (Stream You Only Look Once) model can use the Streaming Perception method to detect and continuously track target vehicles in real-time videos. Finally, the method proposed in this article was experimentally validated in an actual smart highway digital infrastructure construction project. The experimental results demonstrate the high application value and promotion prospects of the fiber optic network in the division of over the horizon perception distance in intelligent roadways construction.
Elaboration and Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Data in the Frame of Occupational Safety and Health Assessment in Sustainable Engineering Systems
Authors: Tatli Stefania F. , Marhavilas Panagiotis K.
Published: January 2024

Facing the threat of SARS-CoV-2, several countries implemented protective measures to annihilate the waves of the pandemic. Apart from quarantine, social distancing, frequent disinfection, and the use of a face mask, vaccination against COVID-19 soon became available. The measures taken in the workplace to inhibit the spread of the virus were important, as some controversial policies emerged regarding the vaccination status of employees. The “health pass” changed the workplace environment immensely, as in many job sectors vaccination became mandatory. Unvaccinated employees were required to undergo specific COVID-19 tests to access their workplace, while other specialized workers such as health workers were removed from their work altogether. Such measures would be justified if it was certain that vaccinated people cannot transmit the virus, but over the course of years this hypothesis seems to have faded. The main aim of this study is the confirmation (or the non-validation) of this hypothesis and of the specific applied measures through the elaboration and statistical analysis of vaccination data from 35 countries in relation to their daily announced infections over the time frame from the forty-fourth week of 2021 to the fourth week of 2022. This is examined from an occupational safety and health (OSH) perspective (taking into account the three pillars of sustainability) concerning risk management and safety assessment at the workplaces of sustainable engineering systems (SES). The findings imply that this hypothesis is contestable. Therefore, it is doubtful whether workplace segregation measures were socially and economically sustainable. It is deduced that (i) the complete freedom of vaccinated employees was a situation which intensified occupational risk, degraded the safety level at the workplaces of sustainable engineering systems, and increased the OSH risk management difficulties, and, on the other hand, (ii) the financial burden of mandatory unemployment and frequent testing was not justified and economically sustainable for the unvaccinated individuals in the middle of a worldwide economic crisis.
Exploring the Relationships between Tradeoffs and Synergies among Island Ecosystem Service Bundles: A Study on Zhoushan Archipelago Located on the Southeast Coast of China
Authors: Xiao Yang , Zhang Huan , Ma Ke , Perera Hadinnapola Appuhamilage Chintha Crishanthi , Ramli Muhammad Zahir , Deng Yuncheng
Published: January 2024

Due to the rapid rise of China’s coastal economic zone, the urbanization of the surrounding islands has accelerated. Intensive disturbance caused by human activities and frequent changes in land types have resulted in the continuous erosion of ecological sources and the degradation of ecosystem services on the islands year by year. It is particularly important to explore sustainable development strategies for the islands to achieve a balance between conservation and development, which is particularly important for the islands in the process of urbanization. Taking Zhoushan Archipelago as an example, this paper uses multi-source spatial data and employs InVEST models and USLE to quantify island ecosystem services. Furthermore, using principal component analysis and cluster analysis, the study aims to identify clusters of island ecosystem services and investigate their tradeoffs, synergistic mechanisms, and regional heterogeneity using spatial analysis. In addition to providing island urban planners with effective zoning governance recommendations and assistance in spatial planning to promote coordinated and sustainable development, the findings of this study can assist in the development of appropriate management plans for each ecological functional service cluster on islands.
Digital Product Passport: A Pathway to Circularity and Sustainability in Modern Manufacturing
Authors: Psarommatis Foivos , May Gökan
Published: January 2024

The primary aim of this study is to explore and understand the potential benefits and applications of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) system within the modern manufacturing industry. To achieve this, we developed a unique methodology, model, and a template for creating a DPP, identifying the key characteristics essential for effective implementation. Our approach involved an analysis of the literature and the formulation of a unified DPP framework, tailored to enhance supply chain transparency and support sustainable manufacturing practices. The empirical findings from our research demonstrate the DPP’s impact on supply chain transparency, providing crucial product lifecycle information that bolsters decision-making and facilitates optimal resource management. Additionally, our study suggests that the DPP model, when applied to sectors such as electronics manufacturing, promises transformative results. This research underpins the pivotal role of DPPs in the future of manufacturing, highlighting their potential to catalyze a shift towards greater transparency and sustainability. Actionable guidelines are provided for manufacturers considering the adoption of this innovative system.
Research Progress on Soil Security Assessment in Farmlands and Grasslands Based on Bibliometrics over the Last Four Decades
Authors: Chen Fan , Li Shujun , Hao Lingyi , An Yi , Huo Lili , Wang Lili , Li Yutong , Zhu Xiaoyu
Published: January 2024

Soil security assessments are an important part of the green development of agriculture and animal husbandry. To explore the research progress and development trends in the field of farmlands and grasslands soil security assessments, a bibliometric study was conducted using VOSviewer software to visually analyze 3618 papers from the Web of Science Core database on the topic of “soil security assessment” published from 1979 to 2023. The results revealed the following: (1) Research started in 1979; the number of papers can be divided based on germination, start-up, and rapid development stages. China published the most articles, the Chinese Academy of Sciences had the highest number of publications, and Science of the Total Environment issued the most publications (247). (2) Based on keywords, the research frontier can be divided into a distinct time sequence: the initial exploratory period (1979–2008), wherein relevant research focused on resource development and management; the rapid development period (2009–2015), wherein research focused on sustainable development and efficient farmland use; and the comprehensive development period (2016–2023), wherein research focused on the assessment, measurement, and evolution of cultivated land. (3) Related researches at home and abroad focus on land development and utilization, highlighting the rational development and efficient use of land; the security of industrial and supply chains, underlining risk assessment and promotion strategies; ecological security, emphasizing the ecological security assessments of agricultural production and the water environment; and ecosystem service value, underscoring spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors, evolution mechanisms, value prediction, and compensation strategy. Currently, there is an urgent need to develop soil security assessment models based on regional development, soil biology, spatial metrology, and other parameters, to establish an index system, and to analyze the evolution rules of soil security at different scales and investigate the scale effect of soil quality evaluations.
Visualization of the Signals Entropy Structure Based on Walsh–Hadamard Functions
Authors: Stepanyan Ivan V. , Lednev Michail Y.
Published: January 2024

New molecular genetic algorithms, as tools for the visualization and analysis of big data, have made it possible not only to illustrate the internal structure of DNA molecules within their parameters but also to explore the field of chaos theory, particularly to display processes and signals close to chaotic ones. This provides a new perspective on the problem of determining criteria for borderline states between order and chaos. This article demonstrates the differences between chaotic and quasi-chaotic signals when visualized with molecular genetic algorithms. It presents examples of molecular genetic mappings of signals generated using various pseudorandom noise generators, as well as acoustic signals. This article considers structural and integral (folded) mappings as one-dimensional and two-dimensional projections of the pattern. The authors illustrate the internal structure of the reconstructed signal mappings in spaces of fractional dimensionality, which is considered as a visualization of the entropy structure based on functional mappings in spaces of the fractional dimension. As a result of this research, it was found that the use of molecular genetic algorithms for visualizing information signals makes it possible to identify the so-called entropy structure of these signals. At the same time, the entropy structure of chaotic signals is absent.
Exploration of the Potential Geosite of Ijen Geopark Bondowoso Region as an Educational Tourism
Authors: Hasan Fuad , Hayun Ningrum Intan
Published: January 2024

Geosite is one of the Ijen Geopark geosites in the Bondowoso region which has an initial design as a tourist destination which in its management only implements elements of tourism. Then after the Ijen Geopark was designated as a National Geopark and proposed to become part of the UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG), the status of the Wurung Crater, which was originally a destination, changed to a Geological Heritage Site (Geosite). This status change in its adjustment in the field with the concept of educational tourism is still not maximized. Geosite management needs to implement elements of tourism, science and education. The management concept is considered in accordance with the concept of educational tourism which includes tourism and educational activities. So the purpose of this research is to find out what potential the Wurung Crater geosite has so that it can meet the educational tourism indicators which consist of tutorial learning and field exploration. This research use descriptive quantitative research design and using survey/questionnaire methods and documentation studies in collecting data. The results of data analysis using descriptive percentages obtained a tutorial learning indicator value of 67.5% which was included in the "moderate" category and the field exploration indicator obtained a value of 75.8% in the "high" category. This shows that the Wurung Crater Geosite is superior in the preparation and provision of techniques, facilities, and learning media to support field exploration activities than in the provision of guide/interpreter facilities as well as the quality and quantity of guides/interpreters. But overall it can be concluded that the Wurung Crater Geosite has the potential for educational tourism which is included in the "high" category with the acquisition of an accumulated value of two indicators of 72.3%.
Content Analysis of Simulation Debriefing on Postpartum Hemorrhage Nursing Care Experienced by Nursing College Students
Authors:   Korean Society of Nursing Research, Kim Yeunmi , Chae Wooyoung , Cheon Euiyoung
Published: January 2024

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to analyze the contents of debriefing after simulation training on postpartum hemorrhage nursing care experienced by nursing college students. Methods : 153 nursing students participated in this study from March to June, 2023. This was a descriptive study analyzing the content of students’ descriptions of structured questions in 3 stages(description, analysis, and application) based on recorded videos. Results : The description stage was classified into 3 categories for problem recognition, 5 categories for the nursing plan, and 7 categories for the nursing intervention. The analysis stage was classified into 7 categories for satisfactory practice, 8 categories for experience, and 5 categories for what they learned through practice. The application stage was classified into 7 categories that were to be mastered, and 6 categories that were important to recognize. Conclusion : Through the debriefing process, students recognized that core nursing is very important for teamwork, critical thinking, application of nursing process, and immediate response to emergencies. Therefore, it is expected that debriefing experience will strengthen motivation for improve critical thinking and clinical performance.
Mortalidade neonatal por causas evitáveis no município de Itumbiara – GO
Authors: Silva Júlia Dourado , Oliveira José Garibaldi Morais , Araújo Ludmila de Menezes , Carvalho João Marcelo Moreira , Diniz Rafael Crisfir Almeida , De Paula Valentina Borges , Silva Larissa Caixeta , Rodrigues Iara Guimarães
Published: January 2024

Introdução: O objetivo deste estudo é analisar os óbitos neonatais por causas evitáveis no município de Itumbiara - Goiás de acordo com dados extraídos do Sistema de Informação de Mortalidade (SIM) e Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN), no período de 2010 a 2020 com vistas a direcionar ações para melhorias dos serviços de saúde e diminuição da taxa de mortalidade infantil. A mortalidade neonatal pode ser determinada por diversos fatores, entretanto, várias causas são consideradas evitáveis, como baixa ação de imunização, falha na atenção a gestante, adequada atenção a mulher no momento do parto, apropriada atenção ao recém-nascido, ou seja, se fossem usados o conhecimento e a tecnologia existentes de forma adequada, seria possível intervir nesses casos de maneira eficaz, sem que o neonato chegue a óbito. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo observacional do tipo ecológico de série temporal que analisou as taxas de mortalidade de crianças com menos de 01 ano de vida (por 1000 nascidos vivos) em razão de causas evitáveis. Resultados: Durante o período avaliado, foram registrados 82,00 óbitos de crianças com menos de 1 anos de vida no município de Itumbiara-GO e 15162 registros de nascidos vivos, o que se traduz em uma taxa de mortalidade infantil média no período de 59,36 óbitos para cada 1000 nascidos vivos. Conclusão: Conclui-se que a taxa de mortalidade infantil no município de Itumbiara - Goiás foi média. Portanto, ainda pode ser ainda mais reduzida através de uma adequada atenção à mulher na gestação, no parto, ao recém-nascido e causas mal definidas.
Análise epidemiológica dos casos de infecção por Vírus Zika de 2015 a 2022 em Porto Velho e suas implicações nas gestantes
Authors: Monteiro Regilany Freitas , Cavalcante Suelen , Fontes Juliana Loca Furtado
Published: January 2024

Introdução: O propósito deste estudo é descrever a distribuição temporal e espacial, assim como as consequências e desfechos dos casos suspeitos de Zika vírus em mulheres grávidas, recém-nascidos e natimortos na cidade de Porto Velho, no estado de Rondônia, Brasil, durante o período de 2015 a 2022. Metodologia: Este trabalho adota uma abordagem epidemiológica retrospectiva com caráter descritivo e uma análise quantitativa dos dados obtidos a partir do Sistema de Informação de Agravo e Notificação (SINAN) do Registro de Eventos em Saúde Pública (RESP-Microcefalia) entre janeiro de 2015 e julho de 2022.  Resultados: revelaram a análise de 151 casos suspeitos em gestantes, dos quais 58 foram confirmados. As gestantes não brancas, adultas jovens e aquelas com gravidez única predominaram nesse grupo. Quanto aos recém-nascidos e natimortos, observou-se uma maior proporção de casos no sexo masculino, e a maioria dos bebês nasceu com peso adequado. A principal anomalia congênita detectada foi a microcefalia, com um desfecho trágico de 18 óbitos registrados. As conclusões deste estudo ressaltam a importância da redução da taxa de infecção pelo vírus Zika em gestantes e destacam as implicações para a saúde da mãe e do feto. Conclusão: Enfatiza a necessidade de uma atenção abrangente durante o pré-natal, em conformidade com as diretrizes de assistência à saúde da mulher, bem como a implementação de medidas de vigilância epidemiológica e sanitária voltadas para o controle do mosquito Aedes aegypti.
Desfecho atípico de colesteatoma de orelha média: relato de caso
Authors: Coelho Tamires Carvalho , De Miranda Álvaro Palhares Ferreira , Bezerra Ariel Patrick Alves , De Oliveira Breno Andrade , Rafael Caroline Ruben Fernandes , De Araújo Fabrina Filgueiras , De Oliveira Gabrielle Freitas , Lima Lara Hellen Feitoza Sandes , Cavalcanti Lara Miná de Britto , Da Silva Leticia Maria Soares , Lins Luciana Brito da Silva , Nascimento Magda Cristina Leonardo de Souza Costa , Maniçoba Valber da Silva , Barberino Ricássio de Sousa
Published: January 2024

O presente estudo objetivou descrever um caso de colesteatoma de orelha média com recidiva após remoção cirúrgica, seguido por desfecho atípico. Paciente do sexo masculino, 40 anos, procurou atendimento médico com queixa de otalgia e plenitude auricular em ouvido esquerdo. Foi realizada ressonância magnética que evidenciou conteúdo líquido e células mastoideas ocupando a cavidade timpânica esquerda, com focos de restrição à difusão na caixa timpânica e antro medindo cerca de 1,4 cm, sendo compatível com colesteatoma de orelha média esquerda. O paciente foi, então, submetido a dois procedimentos cirúrgicos (uma timpanoplastia endoscópica e uma mastoidectomia fechada), num intervalo de quatro meses, para remoção total do tumor. Após 3 anos e 6 meses, o paciente apresentou recidiva para o colesteatoma. No dia anterior à cirurgia marcada para remoção do tumor recidivado, foi constatado, por ressonância magnética, a ausência do colesteatoma, o que sugere uma cura espontânea. A cura ou desaparecimento natural do tumor abre novas perspectivas de investigação para as ciências médicas.
Malária em gestantes no município de Porto Velho-RO
Authors: Amaral Silvia Rocha Couto , Casini Andresa dos Santos Machado , Abrahim Jane Córdova , Branco Junior Arlindo Gonzaga
Published: January 2024

A malária é uma doença mais comum em regiões onde o clima é tropical e subtropical, podendo gerar sequelas graves e até mesmo levar a morte, principalmente em pacientes específicos, como ocorre com as grávidas. Este artigo visa geral descrever a prevalência das gestantes portadoras de malária, atendidas no município de Porto Velho–RO no período de 2018 a 2022. Sendo a pesquisa caráter quantitativo, com abordagem descritiva e exploratória, com base nas fichas de notificações do sistema de informação DATASUS. Dessa maneira, sabe-se que mulheres gestantes possuem maior vulnerabilidade a infecções, e, se houver contaminação pelo mosquito Anopheles carregando o protozoário causador da malária, essa está sujeita a ter intensas complicações, tanto em sua própria saúde, quanto à do bebê.
Arte como agente de sensibilização na luta antimanicomial: vivências de estudantes de enfermagem
Authors: Rodrigues Laura Neta Conceição , Gomes Letícia Pinho , Cioffi Andreia Correia , Neif Érika Maria , Barbosa Alan Cardec , Carrijo Marcos Vítor Naves
Published: January 2024

A Reforma Psiquiátrica propõe a criação de serviços substitutos aos hospitais psiquiátricos, como os Centros de Atenção Psicossocial, que oferecem atendimento ambulatorial e domiciliar, acompanhamento de crises e integração social. Além disso, o movimento valoriza o protagonismo dos usuários no processo de cuidado, sua autonomia e a participação da comunidade em geral na construção de políticas públicas de saúde mental. O objetivo foi descrever a vivência de estudantes de enfermagem durante atividades extracurriculares de extensão em prol da Luta Antimanicomial. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência, sobre a elaboração, organização e implementação de atividades de extensão, sobre a Luta Antimanicomial e os direitos dos pacientes com sofrimento mental. Como resultado, foram realizadas quatro ações baseadas no tema, envolvendo 70 acadêmicos e 6 professores. Essas ações foram subdivididas em um momento de cine viagem para desencadear reflexões sobre o tema, outro momento para discutir o filme e aspectos focados na práxis da enfermagem como profissão integrante da Luta Antimanicomial e uma exposição de paródias criadas por acadêmicos, um encontro para produção de cartazes que transmitissem a essência do movimento e para encerrar uma conversa com especialistas no assunto e produção de uma linha histórica sobre a assistência em saúde mental no território nacional. Conclui-se, portanto, que a participação neste evento contribui para o engajamento, bem como para a sensibilização e formação de profissionais para a atenção integral e psicossocial.
Aleitamento materno: a importância da nutrição materna
Authors: Moura Esther de Seixas , De Rojas Márcia de Fátima Maciel , Da Silva Lêda Lima , Liberti Katia Simone Kietzer , De Mendonça Kamylly Reina Carneiro , Carneiro Danielle Maria Martins , Pereira Vanessa Tavares
Published: January 2024

INTRODUÇÃO: A OMS e o MS preconizam o aleitamento materno exclusivo durante 6 meses após o nascimento, mantendo-o até os 2 anos de forma complementar. O leite materno é o alimento padrão-ouro nessa fase da vida, e a nutrição da gestante influencia diretamente na saúde e nutrição infantil. OBJETIVO: Conhecer como a nutrição materna e qualidade nutricional do leite materno favorece a saúde materno-infantil. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de revisão integrativa de literatura, no período de 2018 a 2023, com os seguintes descritores das Ciências da Saúde (DeCS):“Nutritional maternal”; “Pregnancy”; “Composition milk”; “Health”; “Maternal-Child”; “Breast feeding”. Encontrou-se 17 artigos na base MEDLINE, sendo 14 selecionados para análise. RESULTADOS: Pode-se demonstrar a influência da nutrição materna na saúde infantil desde antes da concepção, e outros fatores sobre o estado nutricional. CONCLUSÃO: A nutrição materna afeta a saúde materno-infantil dependendo fatores maternos intrínsecos e extrínsecos, e a interrupção da amamentação pode revelar uma insegurança alimentar.
Análise dos casos de câncer de bexiga no Hospital Geral de Fortaleza: um estudo de base epidemiológica
Authors: Quental Francisco Caio Milfont , Rocha Marcos Flávio Holanda , Costa Pablo Augusto Coelho , Cavalcante João Sotero Veras Neto , De Vasconcelos Filho Francisco Eugênio , Caxilé Manuela Gomes da Costa , Lima Lucas de Oliveira , Lima André Costa Matos , Soares Neto Francisco Veloso , Bezerra Hellen Cryslen Bernardo , Barroso Marina Santos , Gonçalves Francisco Silvanei dos Santos
Published: January 2024

Introdução: O câncer de bexiga consiste em uma neoplasia de elevada prevalência no Brasil, exigindo diagnóstico precoce, tratamento e seguimento multidisciplinar adequados para melhora do prognóstico e da sobrevida dos pacientes. O serviço de Urologia do Hospital Geral de Fortaleza (HGF) é considerado referência para abordagem do tumor de bexiga, sendo de extrema importância a realização de um estudo acerca da epidemiologia e das modalidades de tratamento e/ou seguimento utilizados. Objetivo: Analisar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes diagnosticados com câncer de bexiga, no período entre janeiro de 2020 e julho de 2022, pelo serviço de Urologia do HGF. Método: Estudo Coorte Retrospectivo. Foi realizada a coleta de informações por meio do banco de dados do serviço de Epidemiologia do HGF. Resultados: Foi evidenciado, após a aplicação de critérios de inclusão e exclusão, um total de 94 pacientes diagnosticados com câncer de bexiga durante o período proposto. Observou-se que o perfil epidemiológico se assemelhou com os dados da literatura. O carcinoma urotelial foi o subtipo histológico mais prevalente. Entretanto, a taxa de doença músculo-invasiva ao diagnóstico foi quase o dobro da observada na literatura, principalmente devido ao atraso no diagnóstico e no tratamento dos pacientes pelas próprias unidades públicas, agravado pela pandemia do COVID-19, a qual causou impacto, inclusive, no acesso à terapia intravesical. Conclusão: O diagnóstico precoce e o tratamento adequado do câncer de bexiga são essenciais para diminuição das taxas de mortalidade por essa neoplasia.
Repercussão da hipertrofia mamária na coluna vertebral: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Kaminski Marina Batista , Rezende Ricardo Barros Martins , De Aquino Julianna Henriques , Teixeira Maria Clara Potiguara Azevedo , Moreira Miriã Maria Vitoriano
Published: January 2024

OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste artigo de revisão foi sintetizar a literatura sobre mamoplastia redutora e seus diversos efeitos na coluna vertebral, assim como avaliar dores e alterações anatômicas causadas pela macromastia.  MÉTODO: Foi realizada uma revisão da literatura, pesquisado em banco de dados de plataformas como: PubMed, Scielo e Springer Link. As palavras-chave utilizadas foram: “gigantomastia”, “hipertrofia mamária”, “redução de mama”, “mamoplastia redutora”, “coluna vertebral”, “postura” e “marcha”. A busca resultou em 54 artigos, dos quais 17 não preenchiam os critérios de inclusão ou estavam duplicados e 28 não eram compatíveis com tema.  RESULTADOS: 9 artigos foram incluídos nesta revisão e cobrem o período de 2013 a 2023, enfocam a mamoplastia redutora como tratamento da hipertrofia mamária e suas consequências na coluna vertebral.  DISCUSSÃO: De acordo com esses 9 estudos analisados a mamoplastia redutora produz uma melhora inconfundível dos sinais e sintomas causados pela hipertrofia mamária, porém não se percebeu concordância dos artigos ao se analisar a melhoria de alterações anatômicas da coluna vertebral no pós-cirúrgico da macromastia. Dessa forma, quando se trata de correção postural e correção de problemas anatômicos da coluna vertebral, os artigos tiveram conclusões controversas. CONCLUSÃO: A mamoplastia redutora como tratamento para a hipertrofia mamária promove uma melhora na qualidade de vida e nos sintomas do paciente, porém não corrige as alterações da coluna vertebral observadas no pré-operatório.
Linfoma tipo B em baço e métodos de investigação da doença utilizando ultrassonografia em cão – relato de caso
Authors: Ruegg Stephanie Oliveira Moura , De Medeiros Fernanda Peres
Published: January 2024

O linfoma corresponde à uma neoplasia maligna de linfócitos, que se origina em um órgão sólido (como linfonodo, baço, fígado e agregados linfóides associados às mucosas), sendo considerado o tumor de origem hematopoiética mais importante em cães, atingindo cerca de 15% a 20% dos pacientes que apresentam algum tumor maligno. São classificados de acordo com sua localização em: multicêntrico, alimentar, tímico, cutâneo e solitário/extra nodal, sendo o multicêntrico de ocorrência mais frequente. Na literatura veterinária existem diversos estudos sobre linfomas multicêntricos, entretanto os estudos sobre o linfoma esplênico primário são escassos. Dessa forma, objetiva-se nesse trabalho, relatar o caso de uma paciente da espécie canina com diagnóstico de linfoma primário de células B, um tipo raro, apresentando os sinais clínicos, formas de diagnóstico, principalmente a caracterização ultrassonográfica da lesão, bem como histopatologia e imunohistoquímica, além do desfecho e prognóstico do caso.
O uso da toxina botulínica no tratamento da enxaqueca crônica
Authors: Condé Gabrielle Mendonça , Alvim Eduarda Reis da Rocha Villalba , Do Nascimento Larissa Pinheiro , Mourão Luma Chan , Cruz Maria Eduarda Miranda da Silva , De Souza Letícia Moreira , Malfacini Solange da Silva , Enes Maria de Fátima Gonçalves
Published: January 2024

Modelo do estudo: Revisão integrativa da literatura. Objetivo: Discutir o uso da Toxina Botulínica no tratamento da Enxaqueca crônica, expondo sua eficácia e benefícios. Metodologia: Para a seleção dos artigos foi realizado procedimentos de busca online com o acesso às bases de dados: SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library Online) e PubMed/MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online) e Google Acadêmico. Resultados: Ao final, 8 artigos concentrados entre 2004 e 2023, foram selecionados para análise. Os estudos analisados mostraram que o uso da Toxina Botulínica no tratamento preventivo da enxaqueca crônica teve resultados positivos na maior parte dos pacientes que utilizaram dessa terapêutica, uma redução do número de crises de cefalalgia que consequentemente provocou uma melhor qualidade de vida para esses pacientes. Conclusão: Conclui-se que o uso da Toxina Botulínica no tratamento preventivo da enxaqueca crônica é um método de grande benefício para a qualidade de vida dos pacientes acometidos por essa patologia e por isso, é de suma importância que mais estudos sejam feitos para que se tenha correta forma de tratamento e se reconheça o exato mecanismo de ação da neurotoxina.
Nowcasting of Chili Pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) Prices in East Java Province Using Multi-Layer Perceptron Method
Authors: Zamzami Mohamad Choirul , Nucke Widowati Kusumo Projo
Published: January 2024

The aims of study is to predict the price of chili pepper at the provincial level in East Java by looking for the best input variable from three types of input variables, price of chili pepper at the regency and city levels, natural factors, and word search index on Google Trends as an approach to the causes of chili pepper price fluctuations. The Multi-Layer Perceptron method, accompanied by a search for the best combination of model parameters is selected to get the model with the best nowcasting ability. The result shows that the best model for nowcasting is characterized by: the input variable is price of chili pepper at the regency and city levels with three hidden layers and 32, 45, and 51 neurons in each hidden layer, maximum iteration is 200 iterations, maximum iteration when the model not increase in performance for applying early stopping is 20 iterations, non-linear activation used is RELU (Rectified Linear Unit), and optimization function used is ADAM optimizer. The accuracy of nowcasting in this study is highly accurated with MAPE smaller than 10%.