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With a little help from my friends: the roles of microbial symbionts in insect populations and communities
Authors: Kolasa Michał , Łukasik Piotr
Published: October 2023

To understand insect abundance, distribution, and dynamics, we need to understand the relevant drivers of their populations and communities. While microbial symbionts are known to affect many aspects of insect biology, research on their ecological and evolutionary importance for wild non-model insects is scarce. We are still far from understanding the spatio-temporal dynamics of symbioses in natural insect communities, symbiont effects on populations or communities, or on insects’ evolutionary responses at different timescales. Also, we can only wonder how these effects change as the anthropogenic effects on ecosystems intensify. However, recent developments in sequencing and bioinformatics permit cost-effective microbial diversity surveys, tracking symbiont transmission, and identification of functions across populations and multi-species communities, helping us address these questions.In this review, we explore how different functional categories of symbionts can influence insect biology at different levels, how these effects could alter interactions among species, and plausibly affect processes at the level of entire communities. We argue that insect-associated microbes should be considered as likely essential drivers of insect response and adaptation to environmental challenges and opportunities. We also outline the emerging approaches for surveying and characterizing insect-associated microbiota at population and community scales.
Evolutionary Processes of Living Systems: Mechanisms of Driving Autonomous and Cooperative Systems to Work and Evolve - Some perspectives for understanding living systems
Authors: Nishida Y
Published: October 2023

An organism's internal systems are composed of many different systems of matter, phase flows, and networks that coordinate and function together to regulate the organism's autonomy and responsiveness to the external world. These systems have evolved through interactions between organisms and their environments. This study proposes several hypotheses that explain and generalize the mechanisms of evolution and coordination of these living systems based on physical laws and models. In Chapter 1, we propose several hypotheses to generalize physical phenomena related to living organisms. In Chapter 2, we propose several hypotheses to explain the processes and mechanisms of chemical evolution and selection of substances as biomolecules. In Chapter 3, we propose several hypotheses to explain the evolutionary process and mechanism of formation of living systems.
Innovation in Orthopedic Services: Service Excellence with C-arm Technology at Hospitals in Sragen using Business Model Canvas (BMC) and Swot Analysis
Authors: Sharifah Nakayenga , Wajdi Farid , Wakskito Jati , Wiyadi
Published: October 2023

This comparative study aims to enhance orthopedic services through innovation and business strategy. It specifically focuses on the implementation of C-Arm technology in Sragen hospitals, Indonesia and the utilization of Business Model Canvas (BMC) and SWOT analysis in a private hospital to improve orthopedic surgery services. The research assesses the impact of C-Arm technology on service excellence, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency in Sragen hospitals. It also explores how strategic planning using BMC and SWOT analysis can enhance orthopedic services in the private hospital. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, including a literature review, case studies, data collection from various stakeholders, BMC implementation, and SWOT analysis. The findings aim to provide valuable insights into the role of C-Arm technology, its influence on service excellence, and the effectiveness of business strategy development in the orthopedic healthcare sector. The research offers practical recommendations for hospitals seeking to improve orthopedic care and operational efficiency through innovation and strategic planning.
Empowerment Of Independent Family-Based Wwaste Management In Keeping The House Yard Clean Towards A Healthy And Economic Environment
Authors: Irwanto Riko
Published: October 2023

Garbage is a place for disease agents to develop, whether in the form of bacteria, mosquitoes, cockroaches and rats. These agents carry disease agents that can cause diarrhea, malaria, dengue fever, typhoid and others. The amount of waste in the environment is also related to the increasing population. The environment in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province is also inseparable from the problem of waste management. Especially at the service location, namely in Permis Village, Simpang Rimba District, South Bangka Regency. Permis village is a village with quite a large population in South Bangka district, so waste management and health education are very important. Pemis Village has a population of 3,894 people or a population density of 173.77 people/km2. Permis Village has geographical potential, namely the Permisan Hill and the beach. Permisan Hill or better known as the Mount Permisan Natural Tourism Park (TWA) in Simpang Rimba District, South Bangka Regency which is still natural and has not been managed properly. So it really needs to be managed, especially in an effort to make the area an ecotourism area that can grow people's economic resources. The service program that will be carried out is in the form of Independent Family-Based Waste Management activities within the Permis village population. The activity is in the form of Socialization of an independent family-based waste management system and Involving the Permis village community in the waste management application. The purpose of implementing this service is to build community commitment and awareness about the importance of good waste management towards a healthy and economically valuable family environment. So that it is hoped that an independent, healthy and competitive society will be formed.
Оборонне планування в умовах правового режиму воєнного стану. Особливості та напрями вдосконалення
Authors: Крикун П. М. , Павленко В. І. , Корендович В. С. , Ясенко С. А.
Published: October 2023

У статті розглянуто результати аналізу стану та проблем здійснення оборонного планування в мирний час та в умовах воєнного стану в Україні. За його результатами окреслено основні напрями вдосконалення системи планування з урахуванням особливостей його реалізації в умовах воєнного стану в забезпеченні обороноздатності держави.
Tinjauan Literatur Sistematik Terhadap Peranan Institusi Masjid di Malaysia
Authors: Shahbuddin Zawin Hannan Sofea , Gunardi Setiyawan
Published: October 2023

Institusi masjid merupakan institusi yang penting bagi umat Islam. Setiap amalan dan aktiviti khususnya yang melibatkan keagamaan seringkali dilaksanakan di masjid dan kawasan sekitarnya. Pada zaman Rasulullah S.A.W, masjid menjadi pusat ibadah, pusat sosial dan pembudayaan serta penyebaran ilmu yang agung. Namun, pada masa kini peranan masjid dilihat perlu ditonjolkan selari dengan perkembangan dunia supaya masjid mampu menjadi institusi yang unggul dalam pemerintahan dakwah Islam. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji peranan institusi masjid di Malaysia sama ada masih mengekalkan peranan yang sedia ada sebagaimana zaman Nabi ataupun terdapat penambahan yang relevan seiring peredaran zaman. Kajian kualitatif ini menggunakan kaedah analisis dokumen dan berpandukan tinjauan literatur sistematik (Systematic Literature Review). Metodologi ini mempunyai empat peringkat yang khusus iaitu pengenalpastian, saringan, kelayakan dan kemasukan. Kajian ini bersumberkan daripada dua pangkalan data yang berbeza iaitu MyJurnal dan Google Scholar yang telah diterbitkan sejak 10 tahun kebelakang iaitu daripada tahun 2012 sehingga 2021. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa sebanyak 48 artikel dan jurnal yang berjaya ditemui setelah carian dilakukan. 10 artikel akan dibahaskan oleh penulis di bahagian perbincangan. Hasil kajian ini diharapkan dapat dijadikan sebagai rujukan kepada ahli akademik dan pihak yang berkenaan dalam mengetahui peranan masjid di Malaysia pada masa kini.
The institution of the mosque is a symbol of the unity of Muslims, which is a pillar for the spread of knowledge and Islamic preaching. The institution of the mosque is also a body that always receives attention because it encompasses the responsibility towards Muslims that involves social aspects such as worship centres, community centres and educational centres. The importance of the role of this institution has been recorded since the reign of Rasulullah S.A.W., thus becoming a reflection of the values ​​of Islamic civilization, which is comprehensive and universal. However, now the role of the mosque is seen to need to be highlighted in line with the development of the world to become a superior and influential institution. This study aims to examine the function and role of the mosque institution in Malaysia today by referring to the role of the mosque in the time of Rasulullah S.A.W. This qualitative study uses the method of document analysis through a systematic literature review that has received the attention of recent researchers. The study results found that 89 articles and journals were successfully found from specific websites and selected by the researcher based on Google Scholar and MyJurnal. Next, 20 articles will be discussed in the discussion section because those values ​​represent the articles most relevant to this study. The results of this study are expected to be a reference for academics and parties concerned about the role of mosque institutions in Malaysia.
Epistaxis Secondary to Rhinolith: A Forgotten and Scarce Entity
Authors: Ein Wan Chin , Hitam Shahrul , Salahuddin Nor Azirah , Md Arepen Siti Asmat , Hassan Nor Eyzawiah
Published: October 2023

Rhinolith is a calcareous concretion resulting from mineralization and encrustation of an endogenous or exogenous nidus in the nose. This rare clinical entity could be the result of a previous introduction of a foreign body into the nasal cavity. Rhinolith is rarely seen by the clinical practitioner.  We report a case of rhinolith in a young healthy lady who presented with epistaxis and highlight the clinical presentation and management of this case. The history of foreign body insertion may be overlooked in such cases. Presence of grittiness on endoscopic probing aid in establishing the diagnosis. Early referral from primary care centre to ENT can avoid misdiagnosis and further complications as removal of the rhinolith is the ultimate treatment.
Statin-Induced Diplopia: A Rare Side Effect
Authors: Anu Suria Ganason  , Suluraju Chitra , Paimin Fuziah , Yafizah Yahaya  , Syed Mohideen Fathima Begum
Published: October 2023

Statin is one of the most effective medication to date in treating dyslipidemia. Moreover, statin is the most available in health clinics due to its cost-effectiveness. However, statin must be used with caution due to its severe rare side effects. Ocular disorder secondary to statin is rarely reported. In this case, statin-induced lateral gaze diplopia, worst on the left lateral gaze, was noted in a middle-aged Malay man. He had underlying dyslipidemia and was started on simvastatin 20mg at night three days before developing diplopia. He was otherwise well and had no other medical illnesses. There were no other neurological signs and abnormal ocular signs. Investigations were done and revealed no other abnormalities. The patient's symptom resolved gradually over eight weeks after discontinuation of the statin. Thus, this case highlights the important key point of anticipating this severe rare side effect of statin, which may be irreversible.
Delayed Autotransplantation of Permanent Impacted Maxillary Canine
Authors: MOHAMED JALI MOHAMED HISHAM , Abdul Razak Noor Hayati
Published: October 2023

Tooth autotransplantation is the extraction of a tooth from one location and its replantation in a different location in the same individual. It provides an alternative approach for treating severely impacted tooth when orthodontic treatment is ineffective. This case report presents a patient with buccally impacted left maxillary canine. Alveolar bone grafting (ABG), autotransplantation and orthodontic treatment were carried out. A 4 month review shows good prognosis of the transplanted tooth with no bone resorption.
Generalised Periodontitis: A Behavioural Management
Authors: ABDUL HAYEI NUR AYMAN , MAT BAHARIN NOR HALIZA
Published: October 2023

Generalised periodontitis occurs due to long-standing gingivitis and often presented with poor plaque control. Periodontal stability is challenging when the patient has poor oral hygiene habits and fear of dental treatment. It requires systematic and effective behavioural management on top of traditional periodontal therapy in the overall management of the patient. It is crucial to manage dental anxiety as this could affect patient’s compliance. A familiarly seen generalised periodontitis may not have fully succeeded without behavioural support. This is a case of a 35-year-old woman with dental anxiety; undergoing a change in her old incorrect oral hygiene habit to improve self-plaque control.
A Rare Case of a Maxillary First Molar with Three Mesio-Buccal Canals
Authors: Ali Alkadhim Aws Hashim , Mohamed Nusima , Al-Ani Sarah Taha
Published: October 2023

The maxillary first molar has the highest failure rate of root canal treatment, with missing canals being one of the most common causes of failure. This case illustrates the wide range of root canal anatomy in the maxillary first molar. Therefore, during endodontic care, anatomical variation should be taken into account by radiographic and clinical evaluations.
Utilizing Dahl Concept and Composite Build-Up for Anterior Tooth Surface Loss
Authors: M Yusof Hazira , Wan Ali Wan Nor Syariza
Published: October 2023

This case report describes the technique of composite build-up for tooth surface loss using direct composite resin restoration. This technique has the advantages of being conservative while improving aesthetics and restoring function for the patient.
Restoring Occlusal Vertical Dimension of Kennedy Class I Partially Edentulous Mandibular Arch Using an Overlay Cobalt-Chromium Partial Denture and Thin Acrylic Veneers
Authors: WAN ALI WAN NOR SYARIZA , M YUSOF HAZIRA
Published: October 2023

Reduced occlusal vertical dimension due to severe tooth surface loss poses significant functional and aesthetic impacts to the patient. Extensive dental procedures to restore the occlusion and aesthetics is usually a challenge to the treating dentist. Overlay removable partial denture can be used as the simpler treatment modalities to treat moderate to severe tooth surface loss. This case study reported the fabrication of a lower partial cobalt-chromium overlay denture to restore the occlusal vertical dimension on a 78 year-old lady with Kennedy Class I partially edentulous with severe lower anterior tooth surface loss. Thin layer of acrylic tooth veneers was added to the labial surface of the overlay denture to improve the aesthetics. This solution was functionally acceptable and met the need and demand of the patient.
Psychosocial Aspects of Post-Infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans and the Impact on Academic Survival
Authors: Syed Mohamad Sharifah Najwa , A.Rashid Mohd Radzniwan , MOHD NOOR MUHAMMAD TAUFFIK , FB SYED MOHIDEEN FATHIMA BEGUM
Published: October 2023

Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PIBO) is a chronic lung disease involving fibrosis and obstruction of the terminal bronchioles. Possible infective aetiologies are commonly adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and parainfluenza virus. A 25-year-old student was diagnosed with this condition in infancy and is dependent on 24-hour oxygen for the last 12 years. He was planning on pursuing a law degree in a local public institution. Due to the rarity of this chronic and debilitating illness, the physician attending his check-up must decide on the factors that could affect his academic survival or performance. However, this was overcome with careful risk-benefit considerations and support from family, peers, and physicians. This case highlights the psychosocial aspect to be considered that could impact the academic survival of such a case.
Autistic Employees in Canadian Academic Libraries
Authors: Giles-Smith Lori , Popowich Emma
Published: October 2023

There is little research on the employment of autistic librarians and library support staff, and yet there are many ways in which libraries are a good fit for autistic individuals. As the prevalence of autism grows, academic libraries represent a viable option for meaningful and inclusive employment for autistic employees, provided library managers and administrators create environments that value diversity and inclusion. The main purpose of this study was to obtain information from autistic staff currently or recently employed in academic libraries in Canada about the current difficulties and barriers they experience in the workplace, the opportunities that working in a library gives to autistic employees, and potential accommodations they feel would allow them to excel and thrive in their workplaces. A questionnaire was developed to collect the data, designed to respond to our research questions. Through qualitative analysis we identified the following themes in the survey results: library as unsafe space, social difficulties in the workplace, difficulties requesting accommodations, and a need for improved understanding of autism.
CHINA REACTIONS TOWARDS INDIA’S MILITARY MODERNIZATION AT ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
Authors: MD HASHIM AHMAD SHIBLI , ZULKIFLI NORAINI , FORBES, V. L
Published: October 2023

This research studies the factors that lead to India's military modernisation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI). The research focuses on the geostrategic elements of the ANI and the contemporary Sino-Indian relationship. This research has three objectives namely 1) to study the factors that led to India's military modernization, 2) to examine the impact of India's military modernisation on China and 3) to analyse the China's reaction to it. The theory of realism was applied to support the argument of Sino-Indian relations, as both countries have a particular interest in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This research uses a qualitative technique that is based on secondary data references from credible sources, both printed and online. This research findings that the Andaman and Nicobar archipelagos consist of 572 islands and islets chain stretched from the southern tip of Myanmar to the north-western tip of Sumatra is India’s potential fortress of defence in the Bay of Bengal. Since 2001, the Indian government has established a tri-service Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) at Port Blair to protect its sovereignty in the Indian Ocean. India announced the massive weapon procurement plan forecast for a 15 years period (2012-2027), followed by establishment of the Island Development Agency (IDA) in 2017 in effort to shift the archipelago from a merely military base into an active economic hub. This gained reaction from China as it sees India is projecting supremacy over its backyard, creating a possible “security chain” that would supresses China besides the existing “Malacca’s Dilemma”. This research concludes Andaman and Nicobar has a great potential in the future due to its location between two major seas, the South China Sea (SCS) and the Indian Ocean. Its proximity to the Straits of Malacca (SOM) gives leverage over one of the world’s busiest trade chokepoints.
Pengembangan Modul Sudut dan Garis yang Berbasis Etnomatematika
Authors: Kunaifi Aang Safril , Agustin Ririn Dwi
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to produce a math module with an ethnomatics approach for class VII SMP and to describe the module on angles and lines with applied Mathematics Approach for Class VII Junior High School students to get an easier understanding and increase students' enthusiasm for learning. With introduce culture to class VII students are viewed from the 3 aspect of validity, effectiveness, and practicality. This type of research is the development of research with ADDIE development model. Which includes analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation. Modules have been developed further validated by the validator 3 is 2 mathematics lecturer Budi Utomo Malang Teachers’ Training College and one teacher of Bahasa Indonesia as subject matter experts, media specialists, and linguists. The tests showed an average score of   in the category invalid and declared effective student questionnaire responses with an average score of  were categorized as excellent, and practical dinayatakan modules for which there are instructions for using the module, prerequisites, answer key, etc. From the research it can be concluded THAT math module with an ethnomatics approach to describe the module on angles and lines with applied Mathematics approach feasible to be used as teaching materials for junior high school students of class VII
Penyebab Anak Putus Sekolah pada Masyarakat Desa Lamboya Dete Kecamatan Lamboya Sumba Barat
Authors: Bora Efernios Gabriel , Fatmawati Fatmawati
Published: October 2023

This study aims to determine the causes of school dropouts in Lamboya Dete Village, Lamboya Sub-district, West Sumba Regency. This research is a field study with a qualitative approach with the research subjects being dropouts, parents of dropouts, and Lamboya Dete village government officials. The data collection techniques used were observation, interview, and documentation. The results showed that the factors causing children to drop out of school in Lamboya Dete Village, Lamboya Sub-district, West Sumba Regency are (1) the lack of interest in learning of dropouts, (2) the economic background of parents of dropouts is low, (3) the educational background of parents of dropouts is low, (4) the social environment of dropouts, and (5) the village government's efforts and efforts in socializing education to children and parents are still lacking.
Enhancing Usability of the Academic Information System at Bhayangkara University: A Design Thinking and System Usability Approach
Authors: Khalida Rakhmi , Pamungkas R Wisnu Prio
Published: October 2023

Bhayangkara University implements an information system to assist its academic process, namely SIA (Academic Information System). The high level of usability in SIA affects the smooth running of the academic process. This research uses a combination of design thinking and system usability scale methods as an approach to increase usability in AIS applications. The results show that the SIA application has a high usability value with a B rating scale and the good acceptable category is pleasant for users. Recommendations for improvements based on the method used are increasing server capacity so that SIA can work more relevantly, and effectively, and can use last a long time
Sentiment Analysis of On-Demand Ride-Hailing Systems using Support Vector Machine and Naïve Bayes
Authors: Wiguna Bhagaskara Farhan , Herlawati Herlawati , Yusuf Ajif Yunizar Pratama
Published: October 2023

Gojek is one of Indonesia's most popular online transportation, founded in 2010. The Gojek application has been downloaded one hundred forty-two million times with more than two million drivers and four hundred thousand partners in food delivery services. Due to the increasing use of the Gojek application and the importance of knowing user views about the services provided by the application. In this research, the sentiment analysis is using Support Vector Machine and the Naïve Bayes method to classify positive sentiment and negative sentiment. The target label focus on positive and negative labels to aims avoid the bias that exists in neutrally labeled reviews on the Gojek Application. The research process includes data collection, pre-processing the data, weighting with Term Frequency-Invers Document Frequency, Support Vector Machine, and Naïve Bayes training by dividing the data into 90% training data and 10% testing data and then evaluating the results using a confusion matrix. The results of testing using the Support Vector Machine algorithm resulted in 90% accuracy, 94% recall, 91% precision, and 94% f1-score, therefore the Naïve Bayes algorithm produces 77% accuracy, 96% recall, 77% precision, and 85% f1-score.
Classifying Half-Unemployment Levels in Indonesian Provinces: A K-Means Approach for Informed Policy Decisions
Authors: Suhardjono Suhardjono , Sugiarto Hari , Yuliandari Dewi , Sudradjat Adjat , Rohimah Luthfia
Published: October 2023

Half-level unemployment refers to individuals who work part-time and are not fully employed. Increasing the half-poverty rate from year to year can lead to challenges in the lives of these individuals. The issue arising with the rise in the half-poverty rate is the government's difficulty in prioritizing areas that require intervention to address these problems. Consequently, an increase in the half-poverty rate can have adverse consequences. Therefore, it is necessary to categorize underemployment rate data obtained from public sources, specifically from data.go.id, using the widely recognized clustering method known as K-Means. The purpose of this categorization is to identify and classify provinces with a significant prevalence of half-poverty levels. This classification will assist the government in making informed decisions when addressing individuals who meet the half-poverty criteria. The results were obtained by grouping the data from the first to the eighteenth iteration into three categories: 'large' (C1), 'medium' (C2), and 'small' (C3) in terms of half-poverty levels. Group C1 comprises 17 provinces with a high half-poverty rate, while C2 includes only 2 provinces, and C3 covers 16 provinces with a significant half-poverty rate. Based on these findings, it is advisable for the Indonesian government to consider implementing policies aimed at reducing the poverty level by half. Priority should especially be given to the C1 group when creating employment opportunities for the province's residents
A chatbot és a virtuális asszisztens szerepe az ügyfélélmény növelésében
Authors: Veres István , Hűse Ildikó , Papp Vanda
Published: October 2023

Napjainkban az ügyfélélmény (Customer Experience) egyre növekvő szerepet játszik egy-egy szolgáltató kiválasztásánál. Az, hogy a customer journey egyes touchpointjain az ügyfél milyen tapasztalatot szerez, meghatározza a szolgáltatóhoz fűződő hosszú távú kapcsolatát, valamint lényeges szerepet játszik abban is, hogy lojálissá válik-e a vállalathoz. A pozitív ügyfélélményhez nagyban hozzájárulhat a mesterséges intelligencia által vezérelt technológiák használata. Ezek a technológiák azért hasznosak, mert vállalati oldalról időt, energiát és humán erőforrást takaríthatnak meg, valamint versenyelőnyt jelenthetnek, ügyfél oldalról pedig egyedi élményt biztosíthatnak, állandóan rendelkezésre állnak, így az ügyfélelégedettség növekedésében is kiemelt szerepet játszhatnak. Ezzel szemben természetesen a hátrányaival is tisztában vagyunk, például az ügyfelek részéről meglévő bizalmatlanság, az etikusság kérdése és a személytelenség problémája is fennállhat. Tanulmányunkban Vandán, a Telekom virtuális asszisztensének példáján keresztül arra keresünk választ, hogy az AI bevezetése milyen kihívásokkal jár vállalati és fogyasztói oldalról. A kérdőíves kutatásból kiderült, hogy a kitöltők többsége egyszerűnek vagy nagyon egyszerűnek találta Vandával a kommunikációt. Ugyanakkor nagyobb részben úgy érezték, hogy egyáltalán nem gyorsult az ügyintézés ideje, egy extra lépésnek tekinthetik a virtuális asszisztens bevonását, mely az ügyintézést lassítja. Vanda elégedettségével kapcsolatban a megosztó válaszok a korlátozott problémamegoldására és a személytelen kommunikációjára irányultak. Pozitív visszajelzést kapott az állandó kommunikáció lehetősége, illetve a magyar nyelv és a reakcióidő is vonzó az ügyfelek számára.
COVID-19 e o arrendamento de curta duração: efeitos da pandemia na cidade de Lisboa
Authors: Casal- Ribeiro Mariana , Boavida-Portugal Inês
Published: October 2023

A pandemia COVID-19 causou um impacto global sem precedentes na indústria turística, onde viajar foi considerado uma atividade de alto risco (Zheng et al., 2021). Deste forma, este fenómeno complexo tem concedido uma oportunidade única de se investigar a resiliência de diferentes subsetores turísticos a fenómenos de crise e incerteza (Agustin et al., 2022). No que diz respeito ao subsetor do arrendamento de curta duração (ACD) os impactos da COVID-19 são impressionantes, não só devido à natureza do trabalho em si, mas também devido ao acesso limitado a diferentes formas de apoio governamental (ATO, 2020). Em Portugal, a quebra do volume de faturação face a 2019 foi de 70-75% em 2020 e de 55-60% em 2021, notando que os centros urbanos de Lisboa e Porto foram os destinos mais afetados (ALEP, 2022). Por sua vez, estima-se que a taxa de novas doenças infeciosas aumentará no Antropoceno dando lugar a novas pandemias num futuro próximo (Stephen, 2020), à medida que a híper- -mobilidade do turismo aumenta, se intensifica a concentração de áreas urbanas e se potencia a interconexão da economia global (Jiang, Ritchie & Benckendorff, 2017; Hall, 2010). Esta problemática requer uma análise crítica à forma como a pandemia foi gerida já que a gestão de crises é uma área essencial para se mitigar os impactos da pandemia, acelerar a recuperação e potenciar a preparação dos destinos a futuros surtos. Este policy brief tem como objetivo disponibilizar à sociedade os resultados de um inquérito sobre os impactos da COVID-19 na oferta turística de ACD da cidade de Lisboa, com maior enfoque nos pequenos e médios proprietários. Visa também expor as estratégias de crise implementadas na operação, fornecendo orientações para o setor e os decisores políticos terem em conta na definição de novas ações de recuperação da pandemia a longo prazo e na prevenção de futuras crises sanitárias no destino.
Migration som orsak till samhällets problem
Authors: Rojas Carlos
Published: October 2023

Migration as a cause of social problems – how does the narrative impact local government practices?
Even though Sweden has well over half a century’s experience with migration, recently strengthened master narratives of migration and migrants as social problems are generating an impact on policies and practices at the local level. Previous research has identified how narratives of migration and migrants impact policy making and interventions related to migration, integration and accommodation of migrants. This study widens the scope as it identifies how narratives of migration and migrants impact policies and practices in general.
Adopting a theoretical framework based on racialisation, decision making and narrative theory, 17 interviews with local government administrators and police officers from a district in Stockholm are analysed. The results show how narratives of migration and migrants are embedded in the causal argumentation of present problems in the district. When practically every problem is argued to have migration as a root cause, policy and practices for solving them tend to target migrants. The article describes how this takes place and the final discussion addresses several risks that follow.
First, the quality and efficiency of policy and interventions is at risk when the causality behind a problem is simplified and inaccurate. Second, targeting migrants when addressing the districts’ problems also risk omitting those natives impacted by a problem from benefiting from the solution or relief provided by the local government. Third, there is a risk that the local government strengthens the master narrative of migration and migrants as causing society’s problems.
Given the results, an ending theoretical contribution is provided, arguing that a local government is a racialising bureaucracy. Not only is it racialised in its structure, as previous theory has stated, it also actively contributes to the reproduction and development of racialised structures in society at large.
Mellan empowerment och disempowerment
Authors: Johansson Jesper , Marekovic Anna-Maria , Söderqvist Forkby Åsa
Published: October 2023

Between empowerment and disempowerment – coordinating work for the establishment of newly-arrived migrants and foreign-born people in the labour market within local activation policy
Increasing the employment rate and community establishment, as well as decreasing economic and social vulnerability, among newly-arrived migrants and foreign-born jobseekers are the objectives behind several local activation initiatives and projects around Sweden. This article is based on a study of a local activation project, primarily consisting of analyses of interviews with professional coordinators and other project actors. The aim of the article is to deepen the knowledge of the coordinated working method in local activation policy by critically analysing how different ideas about empowerment are part of the method and what significance this has in relation to newly-arrived migrants and foreign-born job seekers. The results show that the coordinating approach is based on principles that place the job-seeking individual's needs at the centre and that there is a tension in the working method between activation and labour market establishment, and social support and care. The studied activation project is based on both a liberal and radical ideology of empowerment. In practising the coordinating approach, however, a liberal ideology and understanding of empowerment dominate through its strong individual focus. The radical empowerment ideology with its structure-changing ambitions regarding the participants’ increased self-sufficiency, independence and empowerment are to a limited extent enforced within the project. The authors argue for the difficulties of using the concept of empowerment and its far-reaching liberation ambitions within the context of activation policy. Nevertheless, disciplining requirements and rules around self-sufficiency, individualised responsibility takeover and requirements for reciprocity within the activation of activities rather risk consolidating conditions of disempowerment for already vulnerable groups of job seekers.
Barnets bästa vid assisterad befruktning
Authors: Lind Judith
Published: October 2023

The best interests of the child in assisted reproduction – assessments of parent potential in treatment with autologous and donor gametes
Considerations of the welfare of the intended child in assisted reproduction include the assessment of candidates’ capacity to care for the child. Swedish legislation prescribes the evaluation of candidates’ psychological and social circumstances only when gametes from a donor are used for treatment. However, accounts of the evaluation process by fertility clinic staff indicate that candidates’ social and psychological circumstances are also considered in non-donor treatment. While legislation demands that a professional behavioural scientist is involved in the assessment for donor treatment, this is not the case for non-donor treatment. Candidates for non-donor treatment are reported as being evaluated by a counsellor only if they attract the negative attention of clinic staff through self-disclosed information or their behaviour during visits to the clinic. The outcome is an evaluation process in non-donor treatment that is non-transparent and therefore unpredictable for candidates. This article is based on focus group discussions with fertility clinic staff at four public clinics in Sweden.
CORPOS-TERRITÓRIOS EM MUSEUS – ESPAÇO DE CRIAÇÃO/EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Teodósio Vieira Nathália , Abrahamian de Souza Ana Paula
Published: October 2023

O artigo apresenta parte das narrativas desenvolvidas na pesquisa de mestrado que buscou, através da contribuição de quatro ex-estagiários do setor educativo do Museu de Arte Moderna Aloisio Magalhães – Mamam, compreender como a Arte/Educação em um espaço museal, atravessada por experiências e memórias, constrói saberes. A discussão do estudo também propôs observar como se define o museu e as dinâmicas internas de construção de saberes; como ocorrem os processos (auto)reflexivos e de conhecimentos no museu, a partir das experiências dos/as sujeitos/as; e refletir como o setor educativo, em seu planejamento, dialogou com as experiências dos/as sujeitos/as. A partir da noção de corpo-território, de Eduardo Oliveira Miranda (2020), neste artigo nos provocamos a pensar como memórias, histórias, identidades, saberes se transformam em processos estéticos/artísticos, e como os museus dialogam com os corpos que ocupam este espaço e essas produções, entendendo que esses corpos produtores de arte são potência educadora.
ESCREVIVÊNCIAS SOBRE CORPO, DANÇA E(M) EDUCAÇÃO NO CENÁRIO ACADÊMICO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Lima Mauricio Barbosa de
Published: October 2023

Este artigo parte de inquietações ao longo de meus estudos em nível de doutoramento em educação em uma universidade pública brasileira, em busca de um conceito-experiência-método de escritura que pudesse dar conta de um corpo-artista-docente-pesquisador na escritura de sua tese. Corpo em educação. Corpo de um professor preto e afeminado. Foi dançando em busca de experimentar outras corporalidades na pesquisa em educação que me encontrei com a escrevivência de Conceição Evaristo e mais especificamente com as ‘escrevivências’. Encontra-se aqui, em seus diversos textos, palavra que é corpo, corpo que é palavra. As pesquisas em plataformas online de reconhecimento científico, permitem constatar uma visível ascensão do uso das ‘escrevivências’ no cenário acadêmico brasileiro. Porém, esse crescimento é recente e tardio, visto que Conceição Evaristo criou o conceito-experiência em sua dissertação no final dos anos 90 e é somente a partir de 2017, que temos um número mais expressivo de trabalhos que o utilizam. Este artigo, portanto, é o resultado de uma pesquisa preliminar do estado da arte sobre pesquisas em/sobre corpo, dança, performance e educação que têm por protocolo e posicionamento político-estético o uso das ‘escrevivências’, possibilitando que os corpos pretos, afeminados falem sobre si mesmos, produzam conhecimento, mobilizem normas e tragam novas poéticas para a academia.
O CORPO VISUAL E O CORPUS PLÁSTICO
Authors: Moro Christopher Jonathan
Published: October 2023

Não cabe a artista falar além do que já falou por meio de suas obras, as obras falam por si mesmas, elas são uma linguagem. Aqueles que pedem à artista a explicação de uma obra, não pedem um simples comentário, mas, antes, uma espécie de tradução. Nós, no entanto, não queremos nenhuma explicação das obras da entrevistada. O objetivo desta entrevista é outro: queremos conhecer o contexto da artista. Sendo assim, por meio desta entrevista, apresentamos aos leitores e leitoras algumas reflexões de Adriana Tabalipa (foto 1) a respeito de sua própria trajetória como artista visual, bem como sobre o modo como ela percebe ou entende certas noções e temas em sua prática artística. Visamos, em suma, mergulhar – mesmo que por alguns instantes apenas – no universo de Adriana Tabalipa, para, a partir de suas próprias palavras, conhecer seu olhar sobre algumas coisas.
Nascida em Curitiba, no ano de 1972, e radicada na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Adriana Tabalipa é artista visual, performer, gravadora, pintora, desenhista e livre-pensadora. Atualmente, Tabalipa tem se dedicado à pintura, ao desenho e à performance art, sendo esta última o foco de ação de sua produção artística. Em 2012, pela editora Circuito, Tabalipa publicou o livro The End Factory Project, que não só contém uma seleção de ensaios sobre seu trabalho, como, também, reúne registros fotográficos de obras, exposições e performances realizadas pela artista entre o final dos anos 1980, quando iniciou seu percurso artístico, e 2012, ano da publicação do livro.
PORNOGRAFIA E GRAVURA
Authors: Da Silva Wilson Roberto
Published: October 2023

O artigo tem o objetivo de destacar como a gravura e a pornografia se associou aos movimentos políticos dos corpos, instrumento e ponto de partida das produções artísticas com a representação do movimento estático até o XIX e paralelamente às imagens em movimento no séc. XX. Dividido em quatro seções, na primeira a gravura é tecnicamente abordada e seus processos são vinculados ao contraditório como princípio a partir do qual a imagem se torna reprodutível. Na segunda, é feita uma análise dos termos erótico e pornográfico e como no séc. XVI, o último foi vinculado aos sistemas de impressão e ao debate acerca da contradição entre original e cópia. Na terceira seção, a pornografia é vinculada à ação político-subversiva e literária em gravura, principalmente na França dos séc. XVII e XVIII. Na última seção, a invenção da litografia e da fotografia no séc. XIX é abordada não só como elemento emancipatório da produção da obra gráfica do artista, bem como se tornam propulsoras de vanguardas modernistas, algumas das quais, identificada com a visualidade explícita do ato sexual a despeito do desenvolvimento da imagem em movimento.
The Complaints of Health Workers After Mask Usage
Authors: Gelmez Tas Beray , Ozturk Guzin Zeren , Demir Ilknur , Acar Ipek , Basanmay Muhammed
Published: October 2023

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the complaints of health workers after the use of masks.

Methods: Individuals who were actively working at the hospital and who agreed to participate in the study were included in the study. The questionnaire form was created by the researchers with respect to recent literature and was applied by the face-to-face inquiry method.

Results: The study included 1557 health workers. Experiencing at least one side effect related to the mask was reported to be 72.7% (n=1135). While systemic side 40% effects (n=625) were seen; local side effects concerning the nose were 67.3% (n=1051). The most common skin-related side effect was defined as acne 38.6% (n=603). The most common systemic side effect was dyspnea (37.5%; n=585). There was a relationship between having at least one side effect and the total mask load. In addition, there was a relationship between total mask load with systemic side effects and local effects.

Conclusion: The most common side effects were mostly local effects, and most of them were scar formation in the nose. A correlation was found between mask load and side effects, calculated by the type and duration of mask use.

Keywords: COVID-19, healthcare workers, masks
A Patient with Decubitus Ulcer in the Scapular Region: Case Report
Authors: Celik Lutfiye , Dogan Burcu
Published: October 2023

Decubitus ulcers are a widespread healthcare problem, especially among hospitalized patients who receive long-term time treatment. A multidisciplinary approach is required to provide appropriate treatment. The patient's general health status and cooperation define the treatment methods.

Decubitus ulcers of the scapular region are not a common entity. This paper aimed to present a case with the successful treatment of decubitus ulcer stage IV with diagnosed Staphylococcus aureus deep wound infection in a patient who followed up by home health care service. Our multidisciplinary approach includes cleaning, debridement and dressing of the wound, optimized dressings, anti-biotherapy, the role of reconstructive surgery, and improvement of nutritional conditions and chronic health problems.

Keywords: decubitus ulcer, pressure ulcer, geographic locations
Experimental study on the influence of maintenance track position on vortex-induced vibration performance of a box girder suspension bridge
Authors: Li Chunguang , Yan Hubin , Zou Minhao , Han Yan , Cai C. S. , Wang Long
Published: October 2023

To study the influence of maintenance track on the vortex-induced vibration (VIV) performance of main girder, the VIV response and time history of surface pressure data of a section model were obtained by wind tunnel vibration and pressure measurements for a large-span steel box girder suspension bridge. The VIV performance of the main girder was tested at ±5° attack angles of various maintenance track positions, including 1, 2.5, and 5 m away from the outer edge of the girder bottom plate. The mean values, root variances and amplitude spectra of vortex-induced force and the correlation and contribution coefficients of local aerodynamic force to overall aerodynamic force were analyzed. The results show that when the maintenance track is 1 m away from the outer edge of the bottom plate, the main girder exhibits the worst VIV performance with a maximum amplitude of 0.457 m, far beyond the allowable value of the specification. The VIV performance of the main girder was greatly improved by moving the maintenance track inward. The pressure analysis indicates that the large pressure fluctuation at the front and rear parts of the upper surface is attributed to the strong VIV of the main girder. In this sense, the improved VIV performance is mainly contributed by the weakening of pressure fluctuation in these two areas and the reduced local aerodynamic force. When the distance between the maintenance track and bottom plate is adjusted to 2.5 m, a 3.5 m wind barrier with a ventilation rate of 30% effectively inhibits the VIV of the box girder. The main reason for the suppression is that the elimination of pressure fluctuation on the upper surface of the girder disturbs the correlation between local aerodynamic force and overall aerodynamic force, consequently diminishing the contribution of local aerodynamic force to the vortex-induced force.
Dual effects of radiotherapy on tumor microenvironment and its contribution towards the development of resistance to immunotherapy in gastrointestinal and thoracic cancers
Authors: Zhao Deyao , Mo Yingyi , Neganova Margarita E. , Aleksandrova Yulia , Tse Edmund , Chubarev Vladimir N. , Fan Ruitai , Sukocheva Olga A. , Liu Junqi
Published: October 2023

Successful clinical methods for tumor elimination include a combination of surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Radiotherapy is one of the crucial components of the cancer treatment regimens which allow to extend patient life expectancy. Current cutting-edge radiotherapy research is focused on the identification of methods that should increase cancer cell sensitivity to radiation and activate anti-cancer immunity mechanisms. Radiation treatment activates various cells of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and impacts tumor growth, angiogenesis, and anti-cancer immunity. Radiotherapy was shown to regulate signaling and anti-cancer functions of various TME immune and vasculature cell components, including tumor-associated macrophages, dendritic cells, endothelial cells, cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), natural killers, and other T cell subsets. Dual effects of radiation, including metastasis-promoting effects and activation of oxidative stress, have been detected, suggesting that radiotherapy triggers heterogeneous targets. In this review, we critically discuss the activation of TME and angiogenesis during radiotherapy which is used to strengthen the effects of novel immunotherapy. Intracellular, genetic, and epigenetic mechanisms of signaling and clinical manipulations of immune responses and oxidative stress by radiotherapy are accented. Current findings indicate that radiotherapy should be considered as a supporting instrument for immunotherapy to limit the cancer-promoting effects of TME. To increase cancer-free survival rates, it is recommended to combine personalized radiation therapy methods with TME-targeting drugs, including immune checkpoint inhibitors.