bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
UTILIZAÇÃO DE ÁCIDO POLI-L-LÁCTICO EM PROCEDIMENTOS DE REJUVENESCIMENTO FACIAL
Authors: Lopes Graziela , Guichard de Abreu Fabiana
Published: August 2024

A busca pela juventude e beleza eterna sempre foi uma constante na história humana. Avanços científicos e tecnológicos trouxeram novas técnicas menos invasivas que cirurgias plásticas, reduzindo custos, tempo de recuperação e desconforto. Procedimentos injetáveis faciais evoluíram significativamente nas últimas décadas, com a popularização de técnicas como a toxina botulínica, preenchimentos de ácido hialurônico e, mais recentemente, bioestimuladores de colágeno. Na pele, a redução da atividade celular leva a alterações visíveis como linhas de expressão e rugas, causadas principalmente pela queda na produção de colágeno e elastina. O colágeno, crucial para a firmeza e elasticidade da pele, diminui com a idade, causando rugas e flacidez. Bioestimuladores de colágeno, como o ácido poli-l-láctico (PLLA), são substâncias injetáveis que estimulam a produção natural de colágeno e regeneram os tecidos, melhorando a aparência da pele. Utilizado desde 1999, o PLLA é um polímero sintético absorvível que recupera volume facial e promove a produção de colágeno, oferecendo resultados naturais e com baixo risco de reações adversas. Entender as características dos bioestimuladores ajuda profissionais a alcançar resultados estéticos com menos complicações. Dentro deste contexto, esse estudo buscou evidenciar por meio de uma revisão integrativa de literatura científica, os benefícios da utilização de ácido poli-l-láctico em procedimentos de rejuvenescimento facial. Os resultados indicam que a aplicação subcutânea ou supraperiosteal de bioestimuladores de colágeno, como ácido poli-l-lático (Sculptra® e Elleva®), estimula a produção de colágeno pelos fibroblastos. Isso melhora a firmeza, reduz a flacidez e a qualidade da pele, prevenindo ou revertendo o envelhecimento facial, com baixo risco de intercorrências severas.
Jurisprudência expressionista de direitos
Authors: Schneider Paulo Roberto
Published: August 2024

Esta pesquisa investigou os sentidos da afirmação paradoxal de Deleuze, feita em algumas entrevistas constantes em Conversações e O Abecedário de Gilles Deleuze, de que não é a lei, nem os Direitos Humanos que criam o Direito, mas a jurisprudência. A investigação considerou a via das relações de encontro entre a macro e a micropolítica, na qual a vertigem do direito se expressa, não condicionado ao espaço da segmentação molar do Estado e de seus agentes legisladores e juízes, mas levando em conta a dimensão molecular, pela ação dos usuários do direito. O que permitiu elaborar a seguinte tese: a noção de jurisprudência como criadora de direitos pode ser concebida sob o enfoque expressionista de superfície como uma competência de ordem linguística, ética e política, que, via a experimentação, é capaz de criar direitos mediante o critério da vida, diversa, portanto, de um dispositivo técnico ou jurisdicional, com função interpretativa da lei por operadores da Justiça. Em suma: o que é expresso como direito não pode ser explicado ou representado em separado do próprio ato em que é expresso em seu processo de constituição, na superfície das relações sociais e políticas, pelas quais a vida se exprime.
Bergson e o retorno à experiência
Authors: Vilhena Adeilson Lobato
Published: August 2024

A presente pesquisa realiza dois movimentos teóricos: o primeiro, reconstrói a noção bergsoniana de retorno à experiência; o segundo, mostra como aquele solo temático tornou-se basilar às intersecções com as filosofias de Merleau-Ponty e de Leopold Sédar Senghor. Este último, em especial, nos fornece o sentido de devir poético negro, desde a base vitalista bergsoniana, o que torna possível pensarmos a reconstituição de uma ontologia pré-colonial. Essa imbricação teórica leva a requerer, por meio do exercício de alargamento da razão - raison élargie -, a descolonização da experiência, isto é, o retorno ao originário. Assim, “a tese de minha tese” afirma a existência de um devir poético negro que se atualiza via experiências afrodiaspóricas e que dá ânimo à construção de um novo humanismo. Quer dizer, o sentido de retorno à experiência, a partir de Bergson, nos remete a um território ancestral, anterior aos domínios da razão que inibe qualquer tentativa de mobilidade. Ora, a atualização do vivido, das experiências múltiplas emergidas do âmbito da memória, reclama uma linguagem outra, que perpasse o campo do puro conceito e da estaticidade, para traduzir o movimento de pulsação, portanto, de devir. Nesse sentido, pensamos, à luz da obra de Senghor, a constituição de um novo modelo de universalismo, agora forjado pelo encontro e pela troca das experiências, e convertido em um humanismo híbrido.
Design and Simulation of 1x4 Patch Array for Enhanced Gain
Authors: Anusha Shetty  , Chaithra  , Abhishek V Rao  , Prajwal  , Dr. Sruthi Dinesh
Published: August 2024

In contemporary wireless communication systems, antenna design plays a crucial role in achieving better performance metrics like gain, directivity, radiation efficiency, and appropriate impedance matching. In this work, a 1x4 array antenna operating at 2.4 GHz is designed and simulated. With an emphasis on single patch antennas and linear arrays with 1x2 and 1x4 components, beam steering in antenna array investigates the design, simulation, and analysis of antenna arrays at 2.4 GHz using CST Microwave Studio. In order to maximize performance, the project starts with the design of a single patch antenna. Important factors such as substrate material, patch dimensions, and feed mechanisms are examined. To improve gain, directivity, and bandwidth, 1x2 and 1x4 linear arrays are designed as an extension of the single patch design. The antennas are simulated using CST Microwave Studio, which offers comprehensive insights into their radiation patterns, impedance matching, and overall performance. Based on the simulations, it can be observed that a 1x4 array has substantially better gain and directivity when compared to a single patch. As a result, these arrays are more appropriate for applications that need more concentrated beams and greater coverage. Performance comparisons between the single patch, 1x2, and 1x4 arrays are included in the project's thorough study, along with a discussion of the trade-offs between design complexity, physical size, and performance advantages. The findings demonstrate the advantages of antenna arrays in improving 2.4 GHz wireless communication systems and provide insightful guidance for the creation of effective and high-performing antennas in this frequency range. The suggested antenna array exhibits encouraging performance in terms of parameters like gain, directivity, and efficiency, which qualifies it for use in particular applications including Internet of Things (IoT), wireless communication systems, and radar systems
Analisis Kerusakan Pompa Ballast Terhadap Pengoperasian Air Ballast di MT. Angelia XVI
Authors: Alberto  , Hasiah  , Nazario Abdul Fahri
Published: August 2024

Tujuan penelitian untuk mengidentifikasi komponen apa saja yang mempengaruhi kinerja pengisian air ke tanki ballast secara efektif, komponen apa yang menyebabkannya, dan dampak dari faktor-faktor tersebut, serta upaya apa yang dilakukan untuk mengatasi masalah-faktor tersebut. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif. Penelitian dilakukan di kapal MT. Angelia XVI, mulai tanggal 19 November 2021 sampai dengan 26 November 2022. Sumber data ini berasal dari tempat penelitian dan terdiri dari observasi penulis secara langsung bagian-bagian sistem ballast saat mereka melakukan praktek laut di atas kapal. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa hal yang mempengaruhi tidak berfungsinya pompa pada pengoperasian pengisian air pada On board ballast tank adalah didapati adanya kerusakan pada bearing pompa sehingga mengakibatkan pengoperasian pengisian air ke tanki ballast tidak berjalan optimal. Penulis menyarankan Melakukan pengecekan dan perawatan secara rutin sesuai dengan plan maintenance system agar terciptanya perawatan dan perbaikan yang optimal.
Analisi Olah Gerak Kapal Pada Alur Pelayaran Sempit Di MV. HURRICANE
Authors: Masrupah  , Asrul
Published: August 2024

PeneIitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana tindakan perwira daIam mengoIah gerak kapaI saat berIayar di perairan sempit pada MV.Hurricane. PeneIitian ini diIaksanakan dalam waktu sembilan bulan di atas kapaI saat penuIis meIaksanakan praktek Iaut di MV.Hurricane. Jenis metode peneIitian yang digunakan daIam peneIitian ini adaIah metode kuaIitatif yaitu peneIitian yang berusaha mengfokuskan pada kuaIitas sesuatu tentang proses yang sedang berIangsung daIam mengoIah gerak kapaI dan metode anaIisis yaitu bagian dari proses anaIisis dimana data primer atau data sekunder yang dikumpuIkan IaIu di proses untuk menghasiIkan kesimpuIan daIam pengambiIan keputusan. Adapun metode pengumpuIan data yang diIakukan yaitu berupa metode observasi secara Iangsung dan dokumentasi dengan cara wawancara dari beberapa awak di kapaI dan data meIaIui peninggaIan tertuIis berupa arsip-arsip dan buku yang berhubungan dengan masaIah yang dibahas. Berdasarkan hasiI peneIitian mengenai sejauh mana tindakan optimaInya mengoIah gerak kapaI di perairan sempit menunjukan bahwa masih kurang optimaInya pengamatan sekeIiIing kapaI dan komunikasi antar awak kapaI atau antar kapaI Iainnya yang mengakibatkan proses mengoIah gerak kapaI tidak optimaI saat berIayar di perairan sempit. Sehingga oIah gerak kapaI dapat maksimaI untuk menunjang keseIamatan peIayaran.
Playing the Game
Authors: Poulter Christine
Published: August 2024

This practical guide presents a wide array of games and exercises designed to develop the players observation, imagination, presentation and self-confidence. This long-awaited new edition has been fully revised and extended, now including example workshops and an index of games to help instructors get the most out of the exercises in rehearsals, workshops and classes. Christine Poulter shares what she has learned from her students over the years, and opens up the language of the book to the worlds of youth work, healthcare, the prison service, 'customer care', management training, and secondary school education.

This is an essential resource for directors, drama teachers, and students of Drama, Theatre and Performance at all levels. It will also be useful to anyone looking to improve their presentation skills.
Health and Well-being for Young People
Authors: Goble Colin , Bye-Brooks Natasha
Published: August 2024

Ethical beliefs, direct personal experiences, and the knowledge we accumulate from sources such as TV dramas, magazines and social media all shape our ideas about health and wellbeing. In this highly engaging new book, Colin Goble and Natasha Bye-Brooks bring the focus to young people, particularly adolescents, and explore the main challenges in creating and maintaining a society where young people can thrive, both physically and mentally.

Tackling issues such as nutrition, sexual health, disability and substance misuse, the book provides an in-depth examination of the key concepts and theoretical perspectives surrounding health and wellbeing. Topics covered include:

- Adolescence as a life stage, with particular focus on psychological, behavioural, social and cultural development and the concept of the 'teenager'

- The impact of environmental issues such as poverty, poor housing and lack of access to green spaces on young people's health and wellbeing

- Acute mental health problems in young people, such as anorexia nervosa, schizophrenia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

- The sexualisation of young people, and identifying sexually vulnerable young people

- The impact of poor nutrition and low levels of physical activity, combined with the socially-influenced body image

Clear, concise and highly accessible, Health and Wellbeing for Young People provides an invaluable introduction to the key issues and debates that relate to the health and wellbeing of young people, both in the UK and beyond.
Child and Family-Centred Healthcare
Authors: Smith Lynda , Coleman Valerie
Published: August 2024

The definitive book on family centred care for health professionals, this popular text has been thoroughly revised in line with contemporary health policy. Including greater emphasis on child-centred care, interprofessional working and care in community settings; it is a valuable resource for all those working with children and families.
Guide to Mathematical Modelling
Authors: Edwards Dilwyn , Hamson Mike
Published: August 2024

A basic introduction to Mathematical Modelling, this book encourages the reader to participate in the investigation of a wide variety of modelling examples. These are carefully paced so that the readers can identify and develop the skills which are required for successful modelling. The examples also promote an appreciation of the enormous range of problems to which mathematical modelling skills can be usefully applied.
Islamic Business Administration
Authors: Al-Shammari Minwir , Farooq Mohammad Omar , Masri Hatem
Published: August 2024

This essential textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the Islamic business environment, exploring core concepts and practices in business administration from an Islamic perspective. Thorough and accessible, it covers the full range of Islamic business, including entrepreneurship, ethics, organizational culture, marketing, finance and decision making. Taking an integrated approach that aligns contemporary business practice with traditional Islamic literature, the book offers an engaging exploration of the key ways in which business activities can be organised to align with Islamic norms, rules and regulation. Developed from the teaching practice of an international range of leading scholars in the field, Islamic Business Administration includes topical case studies, practical business scenarios and comparative features, encouraging students to place their understanding of Islamic business within the wider global business context and to understand its practical implementation.

This is an invaluable companion for students studying a module in Islamic business or management at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA level. It is also suitable for students of Islamic finance or banking looking to place their learning in the wider context of Islamic business.
Madness: A Biography
Authors: Fallon Paul
Published: August 2024

This exciting new book explores the history of major mental disorders by looking at a wide range of historical and contemporary figures that have experienced mental illness. It discusses changing perceptions of mental illness and the treatments used at different historical periods from antiquity to the present day via the biographical sketches.
Embodying the Dead
Authors: Hind Claire , Winters Gary
Published: August 2024

Where do we find the dead? Do the dead appear in our dreams? What is it like to play dead? This book is an exciting exploration of the relationship between death and play in performance. Exploring a range of artists and creative disciplines that remember, personify and re-imagine the dead, it playfully unpacks the psychoanalytic concepts of the Death Drive, Desire and the Uncanny as a way of thinking about performance. Embodying the Dead draws on work of Gary Winters and Claire Hind and the various qualities of deadness found in their projects. The authors' work includes live art, theatre, installation, Super 8mm film, walking arts practice and durational performance. This book includes scripts and scores of their performances, original creative texts, interviews with internationally renowned artists and a series of practice-led research tasks to support readers creating their own imaginative performance work.

Rich in creative and critical content, this book is ideal for students of drama, theatre and performance studies who have an interest in devised theatre, theatre making, writing for performance and intermedial practice.
Allied Medicine in the Great War
Authors: Lawrence Jennifer S.
Published: August 2024

This book provides an overview of the history of allied medicine in the Great War. Based on both primary research and secondary literature, it offers a clear and concise account of medical treatment during the Great War, exploring the advancements of the period and the human experience of the medical war.As well as covering European medical work, the book draws on a range of American primary sources and texts in order to address the American medical experience of the First World War, an area that has been neglected by the existing literature.

This is an accessible exploration of the medical war, the people involved, and its impact. It is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of history taking courses on medicine in war, the history of medicine or the Great War.
Reablement Services in Health and Social Care
Authors: Ebrahimi Valerie A. , Chapman Hazel M.
Published: August 2024

This ground-breaking text book introduces the theoretical underpinnings and practical considerations of the growing area reablement. With contributions from a number of professions including occupational therapy, nursing and social work this book encourages and supports collaborative working. It also offers service user, carer and support worker perspectives, in order to offer a rounded introduction to effective reablement practices.

Reablement Services in Health and Social Care develops the knowledge and understanding of students in this field on a wide range of courses – from nursing and occupational therapy to social work, physiotherapy and beyond. It may also appeal to support staff and associated professionals already working in reablement services and associated fields of enquiry.
Studying Gender in Medieval Europe
Authors: Skinner Patricia
Published: August 2024

Building on over a century of scholarly achievements and advances, this book addresses the core problem of how to incorporate gender in the study of the history of medieval Europe, and why it is important to do so. Providing a succinct overview of the field, Patricia Skinner guides us through debates and innovations in the study of gender in medieval history. Noting that the rise of gender studies has happened at a different pace in different regions, this unique text addresses the national variations of approach visible in US and European scholarly traditions.

Packed with key authors, alternative approaches and suggestions for engaging with medieval sources, this text is an essential tool for students and scholars of medieval history at all levels.
Tinjauan Yuridis Tentang Masa Jabatan Kepala Desa Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 6 Tahun 2014 Tentang Desa
Authors: Hidayat Muchamad Angga , Mashuri Muhammad , Ariesta Wiwin
Published: August 2024

Berkuasa dalam waktu yang lama berpotensi melahirkan ketidakadilan pada rakyat, sedangkan masa jabatan politik sudah diatur negara sesuai hukum yang ada yaitu 5 (lima) tahun untuk jabatan satu periodenya. Rencana jabatan Kades yang ditambah menjadi 9 (sembilan) tahun untuk satu periode dari DPR RI stas revisi UU No. 6 Tahun 2014 tentang desa mengenai masa jabatan 9 (sembilan) tahun. Kemajuan desa bukan terletak pada lamanya masa jabatan, tetapi karena kecerdasan dan pengetahuan yang luas tentang desa yang harus dimiliki oleh Kades untuk memajukan desanya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui masa jabatan Kades yang sudah diatur UU No. 6 Tahun 2014 Pasal 39 mengenai Desa dan mengetahui apakah masa jabatan Kades dalam UU No. 6 Tahun 2014 Tentang Desa sudah sesuai dengan amanah konstitusi
Urgensi Asas Kelembagaan Atau Pejabat Pembentuk yang Tepat Dalam Pembentukan Peraturan Desa
Authors: Makhfud Makhfud , Sulatri Kristina , Ismail Yudhia
Published: August 2024

Pemerintahan desa di Indonesia memiliki peran vital dalam melaksanakan tugas pemerintahan, pembangunan, dan pelayanan kepada penduduk di wilayahnya. Prinsip-prinsip seperti otonomi, demokrasi, dan keadilan sosial menjadi dasar penyelenggaraan pemerintahan desa. Otonomi memberikan hak kepada pemerintahan desa untuk mengatur urusan lokal, sementara demokrasi melibatkan partisipasi aktif masyarakat dalam pengambilan keputusan. Desa memiliki kewenangan untuk membuat kebijakan, mengatur anggaran, dan mengambil langkah sesuai kebutuhan tanpa campur tangan berlebihan dari pemerintah pusat. Peraturan desa, hasil pembahasan dengan Badan Permusyawaratan Desa (BPD), menjadi instrumen penting dalam mengatur kehidupan desa sesuai UU Desa. Asas kelembagaan dalam pembentukan peraturan desa menjamin proses sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip demokrasi, melibatkan pemimpin desa, perwakilan masyarakat, dan lembaga desa yang relevan. Pejabat pembentuk yang kompeten dan lembaga yang kuat meningkatkan akuntabilitas dan memastikan peraturan desa sesuai dengan kepentingan publik. Asas kelembagaan menjadi dasar bagi pembentukan peraturan desa yang demokratis, inklusif, dan efektif untuk mencapai pembangunan dan pemerintahan desa yang berkelanjutan.
Human Development – Economic Growth Nexus: The case of ECOWAS Member States.
Authors: Omoyiola Liatu Damishi , N’Zué Felix Fofana
Published: August 2024

In recent decades, human development and economic growth have become fundamental indicators of a nation’s progress, serving as key objectives for governments and policymakers in their pursuit of poverty alleviation and societal advancement. According to the United Nations (UN), development transcends mere economic growth, and there exists a vital connection between human development and economic prosperity. The UN underscores that as people’s capabilities are expanded and their well-being elevated, they become more productive contributors to the economy. This imperative correlation between human development captured through the Human Development Index (HDI) and economic growth has ignited discussions on refining the measurements of progress (UNDP, 2021). Therefore, the utilization of the Human Development Index has expanded the scope of discussions on development by encompassing more comprehensive concepts of sustainability, beyond mere economic viewpoints, in the evaluation of development metrics.
Impactos da pandemia Covid-19 nas pesquisas em adminis- tração: o papel do administrador em ambientes incertos
Authors: da Costa Lima Andrea Kaliany , da Silva Campos Ana Augusta , Costa Nunes José Orlando
Published: August 2024

O livro II Seminário de Pesquisa em Administração (II SEPAD) cujo título do evento do foi “Impactos da pandemia Covid - 19 nas pesquisas em administração: o papel do administrador em ambientes incertos” é resultado da iniciativa do grupo Pesquisa Tecnologia, Empreendedorismo e Administração de Recursos Humanos – TEARH, composto por discentes e docentes, todos interessados nas áreas temáticas a saber: Empreendedorismo e Inovação; Gestão de Pessoas; Produção e Sustentabilidade. O II SEMINÁRIO DE PESQUISA EM ADMINISTRAÇÃO - II SEPAD, um evento idealizado pelos componentes do Grupo TEARH, que tem como finalidade a disseminação das Ciências Administrativas, bem como o aumento da produção científica no meio acadêmico com fins de desenvolvimento da região. A temática do evento no ano de 2022, foi “Impactos da Pandemia Covid-19 nas Pesquisas em Administração: O Papel do Administrador em Ambientes Incertos” O livro está dividido em 3 partes, de acordo com as temáticas contempladas nas pesquisas do grupo. A parte 1 está composta pelos artigos na linha “Empreendedorismo e Inovação”, que possibilitou as discussões com temas referentes ao Desenvolvimento Econômico, com foco no Empreendedorismo e na Inovação. O Empreendedorismo possibilitou receber trabalhos relacionados a: Fundamento do Empreendedorismo; O Indivíduo Empreendedor e suas Competências Empreendedoras; Processo Empreendedor; Sustentabilidade nos Negócios; Criatividade e Ideia de Negócio; A Mentalidade Empreendedora; Cultura Empreendedora; Sustentabilidade Empresarial e Elaboração do Plano de Negócio.
ANÁLISE DO DESEMPENHO ECONÔMICO E FINANCEIRO ENVOLVENDO O CLUBE DE REGATAS DO FLAMENGO
Authors: da Silva Morais Everton , Medeiros da Silva Pablo Marlon , de Paula Brena Samara , Queiróz Souza Valdevino Rosângela , da Costa Almeida Cássio Rodrigo , Martins de Oliveira Auris
Published: August 2024

Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar o desempenho econômico e financeiro do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, por meio da análise dos índices de liquidez, endividamento, rentabilidade e EBITDA, no período de 2014 a 2018. Para tal, foi desenvolvida uma pesquisa descritiva, de natureza quantitativa. Em relação aos procedimentos a pesquisa é definida como bibliográfica, e a coleta dos dados foi feita da análise das demonstrações financeiras do clube. Os resultados evidenciaram que o clube possui uma situação econômica e financeira estável, com redução da dívida geral do clube, aumento dos índices de liquidez, com destaque para a liquidez geral do ano de 2016. Como também as receitas, batendo recordes anuais, e ainda aumento da rentabilidade, com destaque para o ano de 2018, tornando assim o clube capaz de realizar investimentos milionários que o ajudarão dentro de campo na conquista de títulos.
O PROSEI E A PRÁTICA DE SENSIBILIZAÇÃO E PROSPECÇÃO DE POTENCIAIS EMPREENDEDORES
Authors: da Silva Bezerra Natália Cristina , da Silva Campos Ana Augusta
Published: August 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar o Projeto de Sensibilização para o Empreendedorismo Inovador (PROSEI) a partir da prática de sensibilização, desenvolvida por meio de palestras e minicursos, visando a promoção, a capacitação e a sensibilização para o empreendedorismo na cidade de Mossoró, no Rio Grande do Norte. No desenvolvimento do estudo foi utilizado o método de pesquisaação, tendo o questionário como instrumento de avaliação das atividades realizadas com os participantes. O resultado mostra que as palestras e os cursos aplicados pelo PROSEI sensibilizaram e aprimoraram o espírito empreendedor de todos os envolvidos. Pode-se visualizar seus benefícios não restritos somente à criação de negócios, mas em novas posturas e valores frente aos problemas da comunidade.
Media Capture Theory: A Paradigm Shift?
Authors: Bajomi-Lázár Péter
Published: August 2024

Abstract: This paper consists of three parts. First, it suggests that a paradigm shift has taken place in political communication, as the advent of social media allows political elites to assert and frame their agendas in more efficient and economical ways than the capture of legacy media. In consequence, a paradigm shift is taking place in media studies as well: because traditional media capture theory does no longer fully account for contemporary media/politics interactions, media systems scholars now study the effects of disintermediation on media and political landscapes. Then this paper returns to traditional media capture theory and discusses some definitional issues. Finally, it recalls how party colonization of the media, a version of media capture theory, accounted for the deficit of media freedom in the former communist countries a decade ago.
Captured by Elites: The Portuguese Media System in Liberalism (1820–1926)
Authors: De Ataíde Fonseca Isadora
Published: August 2024

This article argues that the concept of ‘captured media’ is invaluable to a deeper understanding of the roles performed by media systems throughout European liberalism and early democratization of nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This case-study explores the structures of the media system during Portuguese Liberalism (1820–1926) in the scope of the Portuguese empire. The concept of the ‘Imperial Public Sphere’ is applied to show how imperial and colonial elites captured the media system to exercise and spread its political and ideological power. As a methodological approach to analyze the roles performed by press, the case-study relies on the model developed by Hallin and Mancini (2004), which is applied to three empirical cases. The use of the concept ‘captured media’ in the field of media history is a contribution to understanding the political roots of the press during colonialism and its legacy to contemporary media systems in Lusophone countries.
The Capture Effect: How Media Capture Affects Journalists, Markets and Audiences
Authors: Dragomir Marius
Published: August 2024

As the literature aimed at defining and explaining media capture has grown in recent years so has the interest in documenting the impact of capture in greater depth. There is still a relatively wide gap between the literature focused on defining and describing the concept, which is rich and increasingly sophisticated, and the body of research aimed at measuring the impact of capture, which now consists of a collection of disparate analytical papers primarily focused on case studies. This paper aims to contribute to this second body of knowledge: building on existing research, it looks to identify the changes that media capture leads to in three key areas: journalism (with a focus on the impact of capture on professional standards and the performance of journalists), market (with a focus on the effects of capture on free competition, market health and viability of investments), and audience (analysing the content limitations that audiences are faced with in environments where propaganda media is dominant).
Media Capture and Transitional Settings: Towards Theoretical and Empirical Developments
Authors: Ribeiro Nelson , Márquez Ramírez Mireya
Published: August 2024

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Challenges and Coping Strategies of International Medical Graduates in the North American Residency Match Process
Authors: Harry Nkechinyere Mary , Folorunsho Ibrahim Lanre , Arubuolawe Oluwatosin , Ogundeji Olaniyi David , Okafor Nnenna
Published: August 2024

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) constitute a significant and growing portion of the physician workforce in North America. However, they face unique challenges during the residency match process that can significantly impact their mental health and career trajectories. This article explores the prevalence of mental health issues among IMGs during the match process, compares outcomes with domestic graduates, and examines the long-term impacts of these experiences. We investigate the distinct stressors faced by IMGs, including visa complexities, board examinations, cultural adaptation, and credential recognition. The article also highlights effective coping strategies, support systems, and interventions designed to bolster IMG resilience. By synthesizing current research and identifying gaps in the literature, we aim to inform policy recommendations that address IMG mental health in the match process and beyond. Understanding and addressing these challenges is crucial not only for the well-being of IMGs but also for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of healthcare systems that increasingly rely on this vital workforce.
The Effect of Ethanol Extract of Pearl Grass (Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lamk) on TNF-α and IL-10 Levels in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei
Authors: Putri Dinda Eka , Kahar Hartono , Arwati Heny
Published: August 2024

Pearl grass (Hedyotis corymbose, (L.) Lamk) has been reported to have antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium berghei because of its chemical contents as well as anti-inflammatory activity. This current study aimed to analyse the effect of ethanolic extract of pearl grass (EEHC) on the serum level of TNF-α and IL-10 in mice infected with P. berghei. Fifty male BALB/c mice were infected with 1×106 P. berghei-infected erythrocytes from donor mice, and then were randomly divided into five groups. Each group contained 10 mice. Group 1 was a positive control group, and treated with 187.2 mg/Kg BW antimalaria drug of dihydroartemisinin piperaquine (DHP). Group 2 was a negative control group without any additional drugs. Group 3, 4, and 5 were treated with 250, 300, and 350 mg/Kg BW of EEHC, respectively. A curative test of EEHC was started on day three post-infection, followed by daily treatments of two hundred microliters of EEHC for four consecutive days. Parasitaemia was observed on day five post-treatment on Giemsa-stained tail blood smears followed by cardiac puncture to obtain sera prior to TNF-α and IL-10 measurement by ELISA. The findings showed that higher doses of EEHC reduced parasitemia, which increases their therapeutic impact. Serum level of TNF-α was lower in mice treated with higher doses of EEHC, while IL-10 was vice versa. Serum level of TNF-α was correlated with percentage parasitemia, whereas IL-10 was not. These findings demonstrated EEHC’s anti-inflammatory effect against malaria in mice, suggesting that it may be developed as an antimalarial drug in the future.
Sustainability and Climate in Religion: A case of study of the Green Churches Network in Africa (toile des Églises vertes en Afrique) TEVA
Authors: Ngirinshuti Marcel
Published: August 2024

Faced with the ecological crisis, many churches are involved in the search for concrete solutions. Since 2016, the Green Churches Network in Africa (TEVA), a network of churches, denominational structures and associations, which are committed to caring for the "common home" (planet-earth) in Africa. This organization currently has (as of 2019) 1,808 parishes grouped into 19 churches in 12 African countries. The vision of TEVA is to reach 2020 green parishes by the end of 2020. Starting with the fact that ecological questions are often perceived as utopian and very complex, TEVA aims to promote knowledge of African ecological issues and to bring integral ecology to researchers and the general public. TEVA aims to increase awareness by explaining environmental issues such as climate change and the biodiversity crisis to help people understand what is happening in the “common home”. The spirituality of this program includes the liturgy and catechesis, the teachings of which are adapted to the recipients according to their ages and their concerns. TEVA promotes an intergenerational approach with children, young people, elderly, disabled etc., in its actions that communities undertake at the level of parishes, families or individuals. Activities are also carried out at denominational schools. Among all the discourse that revolves around ecology and sustainable development, the Green Churches in Africa Network aims to move from speech to action.
Remembering Lutheran Campus Ministry For the Sake of the Gospel
Authors: Larson Stephen , Kuhn Kenneth , Kuhnert Karen
Published: August 2024

This Article was created from the “Remembering Campus Ministry” video (posted November 15, 2022) and shown via Zoom–Share Screen during Webinar 2. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/mcna_jp3iEM. The video was followed by reflections by Rev. Dr. Bishop Donald W. Sjoberg and Rev. Dr. Bishop Susan C. Johnson, both of whom were active in Lutheran Campus Ministry and the Lutheran Student Movement in Canada. See also “Gathering and Sending: Welcome, Greetings, Blessings Webinar 2 (Donald W. Sjoberg, Susan C. Johnson)” in this issue.
Confessional Lutheran Identities in the Canadian Context: An Overview of Free Conferences
Authors: Jensen Gordon , Larson Stephen
Published: August 2024

This Article includes the Introduction by Rev. Dr. Stephen Larson and the feature Paper presentation by Rev. Dr. Gordon Jensen as delivered in Webinar 1 (October 25, 2022) of the Webinar Series “For the Sake of the Gospel” hosted by the Remembering Today for the Church of Tomorrow Project in partnership with Martin Luther University College and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Themes from this presentation appear in many of the articles in this issue.
APRENDIZAGEM MEDIADA POR TECNOLOGIA: PERSPECTIVAS DA NEUROCIÊNCIA SOBRE O ENSINO INTERATIVO
Authors: Silva Mille Anne Ribeiro da , Alarcão Luciana Sousa Teixeira , Oliveira Teresa Helena Batelli de
Published: August 2024

Este artigo explorou a integração das inovações tecnológicas apoiadas pelos conhecimentos da neurociência na educação, com o objetivo de entender como tais estratégias podem melhorar a aprendizagem e o desenvolvimento cognitivo dos estudantes. O estudo se baseou numa metodologia de pesquisa bibliográfica, conforme delineado por Barreto e Honorato (1998), que envolve a coleta de dados de fontes já publicadas para formar uma base teórica coesa, permitindo uma análise profunda das relações entre neurociência, tecnologia e processos educacionais. Diversos autores foram citados, incluindo Federige (2021), que discutiu o papel do sistema límbico na aprendizagem, e Raichle (2001), que se concentrou na função das emoções na formação de memórias duradouras. Outros estudos significativos incluíram os de Santos et al. (2023), que argumentaram sobre a necessidade de abordagens pedagógicas diferenciadas, e Horn e Staker (2015), que examinaram a eficácia dos modelos de aprendizagem flexíveis que integram ensino online e presencial. As conclusões do artigo destacaram a importância de adaptar estratégias educacionais para alinhar com as bases neurológicas e cognitivas dos alunos, utilizando tecnologias educativas para criar um ambiente de aprendizado mais inclusivo e eficaz. Foi enfatizado que as tecnologias não só engajam os estudantes, mas também oferecem novas oportunidades para o desenvolvimento de habilidades essenciais no século XXI.
CONSTRUINDO EXPERIÊNCIAS DE APRENDIZAGEM SIGNIFICATIVAS: O PAPEL DAS FERRAMENTAS DIGITAIS NO AMBIENTE EDUCATIVO
Authors: Melo Júnior Hermócrates Gomes , Gomes Antonio José Ferreira , Caldeira Vanessa Morgado Madeira , Dias Maria Angélica Dornelles , Nossa Dulcineia Ruy , Michels Cinthia Boeira
Published: August 2024

Este estudo explorou a integração de ferramentas digitais no contexto do Design Instrucional (DI), destacando como essas tecnologias podem transformar e enriquecer as práticas pedagógicas no ensino moderno. O objetivo principal foi analisar como as ferramentas digitais, ao serem incorporadas ao DI, potencializam a personalização, acessibilidade e colaboração no processo educativo, além de abordar os desafios éticos associados a essa integração. A metodologia adotada consistiu em uma pesquisa bibliográfica, conforme definido por Gil (2009), que envolveu a análise de literatura acadêmica, artigos, livros e relatórios de conferências que discutem o uso das tecnologias digitais na educação. Dentre os principais autores consultados, destacam-se Silveira et al. (2011), Santana et al. (2021), e Guimarães et al. (2023), cujos trabalhos forneceram perspectivas sobre a aplicação e os efeitos das tecnologias digitais no DI. Os resultados indicaram que, embora as ferramentas digitais ofereçam oportunidades notáveis para a melhoria da educação, elas também apresentam desafios, especialmente em termos de questões éticas e de gestão no ambiente educacional. A conclusão ressalta a necessidade de uma abordagem cuidadosa na implementação dessas tecnologias, sugerindo que, apesar dos desafios, o uso efetivo de ferramentas digitais pode significativamente enriquecer o ambiente de aprendizado.
PATOLOGIAS DA VESÍCULA BILIAR: UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA
Authors: Toledo Tadeu Ribeiro , Soares Marina Medeiros , Moreira Gabriela Irrthum , Dorneles Stella Gontijo Sant'Anna Vaz de Melo , Guimarães Lígia Maria de Oliveira
Published: August 2024

Dentre as patologias da vesícula biliar, a colelitíase é a condição mais comum, frequentemente assintomática, mas pode causar complicações graves como colecistite aguda e pancreatite biliar. O tratamento de escolha para colelitíase sintomática é a colecistectomia laparoscópica, enquanto opções não cirúrgicas como a litotripsia extracorpórea e o ácido ursodesoxicólico são considerados em casos selecionados. A colecistite, inflamação da vesícula biliar, pode ser aguda ou crônica e é frequentemente causada por obstrução do ducto cístico por cálculos. A Escala de Tokyo é uma ferramenta útil para classificar a gravidade da colecistite aguda e orientar o manejo clínico. O tratamento inicial inclui hidratação, analgesia e antibióticos, com a colecistectomia sendo o tratamento definitivo. Para casos de colecistite aguda grave, a intervenção imediata é crucial para evitar complicações fatais. Desse modo, o manejo adequado das doenças da vesícula biliar melhora significativamente o prognóstico e a qualidade de vida dos pacientes.
CHALLENGE OF EDUCATORS IN TIMES OF REMOTE TEACHING
Authors: Silva Enoc José da , Coutinho Diogenes José Gusmão
Published: August 2024

The present work addresses the challenges faced by educators during the period of remote teaching, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. The rapid transition from the face-to-face to the virtual environment has brought numerous difficulties to education professionals. First, we discussed technological adaptation, since many educators needed to acquire new skills and competencies to use online teaching platforms and digital tools. Lack of proper training and familiarity with educational technologies were crucial issues in this shift. In addition, we address social inequalities and those aggravated by remote teaching. The lack of access to the internet and adequate devices in disadvantaged communities has resulted in an imbalance in access to education, creating a worrying scenario for educational inclusion. Another relevant point was the challenge of student engagement. The presence of face-to-face interaction and the difficulties in establishing a meaningful connection with students in the virtual environment impacted motivation and interest in educational activities. The work also highlights the increased workload for educators. The transition to remote learning follows extreme dedication and a work-life balance. The need to prepare classes adapted to the digital environment and constant communication with students and families have met additional challenges.
Subsurface manifestation of Marine Heatwaves in the South West Indian Ocean
Authors: Welch Clea Baker , Malan Neil , Mawren Daneeja , Morris Tamaryn , Sprintall Janet , Hermes Juliet Clair
Published: August 2024

Abstract. Marine heatwaves (MHW) are extreme events of prolonged, anomalously warm ocean temperatures. Globally, marine heatwaves are increasing in frequency and intensity and are responsible for long-term impacts on marine ecosystems, which have devastating socio-economic consequences. A key gap in our understanding of MHWs is how they manifest in the subsurface. This paper uses satellite sea surface temperature (SST) data and in situ subsurface temperature observations from Expendable Bathythermographs (XBTs) to investigate the anomalous water temperature characteristics associated with surface identified MHWs in the South West Indian Ocean (SWIO) and how they progress through the water column. We find that the SWIO, which is dominated by the presence of mostly warm anticyclonic eddies, is characterised by moderate MHWs, and that the frequency, duration and intensity of these events are largely associated with mesoscale activity. Surface-detected MHW case studies demonstrated a strong subsurface temperature anomaly signal, with maximum intensity below the mixed layer depth. The spatial distribution of anticyclonic, warm-core eddies closely matched the distribution of the MHWs. This provides a possible mechanism for the deep extent of these surface MHWs. Improving our understanding of the interaction between mesoscale features and subsurface MHW characteristics will benefit prediction of MHWs and management of the regions’ biodiversity.
The potential of in situ cosmogenic 14CO in ice cores as a proxy for galactic cosmic ray flux variations
Authors: Petrenko Vasilii V. , BenZvi Segev , Dyonisius Michael , Hmiel Benjamin , Smith Andrew M. , Buizert Christo
Published: August 2024

Abstract. Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) interact with matter in the atmosphere and at the surface of the Earth to produce a range of cosmogenic nuclides. Measurements of cosmogenic nuclides produced in surface rocks have been used to study past land ice extent as well as to estimate erosion rates. Because the GCR flux reaching the Earth is modulated by magnetic fields (solar and Earth's), records of cosmogenic nuclides produced in the atmosphere have also been used for studies of past solar activity. Studies utilizing cosmogenic nuclides assume that the GCR flux is constant in time, but this assumption may be uncertain by 30 % or more. Here we propose that measurements of 14C of carbon monoxide (14CO) in ice cores at low-accumulation sites can be used as a proxy for variations in GCR flux on timescales of several thousand years. At low-accumulation ice core sites, 14CO in ice below the firn zone originates almost entirely from in situ cosmogenic production by deep-penetrating secondary cosmic ray muons. The flux of such muons is almost insensitive to solar and geomagnetic variations and depends only on the primary GCR flux intensity. We use an empirically constrained model of in situ cosmogenic 14CO production in ice in combination with a statistical analysis to explore the sensitivity of ice core 14CO measurements at Dome C, Antarctica, to variations in the GCR flux over the past ≈ 7000 years. We find that Dome C 14CO measurements would be able to detect a linear change of 6 % over 7 ka, a step increase of 6 % at 3.5 ka or a transient 100-year spike of 190 % at 3.5 ka at the 3σ significance level. The ice core 14CO proxy therefore appears promising for the purpose of providing a high-precision test of the assumption of GCR flux constancy over the Holocene.
Exigency of Centering Equity in Educational Leadership Development
Authors: Sanders Alison
Published: August 2024

I am an example of a transformed higher education administrator. In this essay, I describe how my journey to an education doctorate impacts my work as a scholar-practitioner in higher education. The CANDEL program challenged what I thought I understood about the status quo in higher education with respect to race, socio-economic impacts, meritocracy, grit, and assumptions we make about students. The coursework and cohort model confronted my own biases and were foundational to my dissertation questions. Conducting my research on university leadership at my home institution gave me an opportunity to develop a shared equity leadership approach to solving complex problems. Equity-focused work in higher education is a long-game, ongoing, and essential to addressing the challenges facing our institutions. Without this, inequities experienced by faculty, staff and students will persist. The education doctorate and its scholar-practitioners are important drivers in shifting the American educational landscape.
Eaux et urbanisation au Sahara Central. Quelques perspectives locales de Faya et Bardai
Authors: Musch Tilman
Published: August 2024

Ce livre rassemble les résultats d’une étude menée en 2021/22 sur l’approvisionnement en eau à Faya (Borkou) et à Bardai (Tibesti). Les sujets suivants sont abordés : puits dans des contextes géologiques différentes, modes d’approvisionnement quotidien en eau et pratiques d’approvisionnement changeantes, raréfaction de l’eau, conceptions d’eau « propre » et « sale », « maladies » liées à la consommation d’eau « sale », stratégies pour conserver l’eau propre, perspectives d’avenir par rapport à un système d’approvisionnement durable en eau. Les résultats de deux brèves recherches comparatives en dehors du contexte urbain (Kouba Olanga et Wour) sont également intégrés dans ce livre. Un cahier avec 50 photos en couleur permet au lecteur d’obtenir des impressions contemporaines de la vie et des paysages au Borkou, en Ennedi et au Tibesti. Tilman Musch est anthropologue de formation et spécialiste du Sahara Central. Ses recherches portent sur les relations homme-environnement en zones arides et hyperarides.
Niezawisłość sędziowska – czyli są jeszcze sądy w Warszawie
Authors: Wieruszewski Roman
Published: August 2024

Prawo do sądu jest kluczowym prawem o charakterze gwarancyjnym. Skuteczność tego prawa zależy od pełnej realizacji zasady bezstronności sądów oraz niezawisłości sędziów. W latach 2015–2023 podjęto próby poważnego naruszenia tych zasad. Trybunał Konstytucyjny utracił wiarygodność. Czy i w jakim zakresie sądy nadal spełniają swoją rolę gwarancyjną oraz czy mogą być alternatywą dla TK?