bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Biogas production and electricity generation from a quail manure wastewater treatment system per water depth
Authors: Duarte Junior Roosevelt , Rossa Überson Boaretto , Chiarello Luana Marcele , Scharf Dilamara Riva , Somensi Cleder Alexandre , Vischetti Costantino , Gonçalves Lilian Fernanda Sfendrych
Published: October 2023

A coturnicultura, enquanto atividade que demanda baixo investimento e tem rápido retorno, mostra-se como possibilidade para o produtor rural familiar. Concomitantemente a isso, destaca-se o fato de que a utilização dos dejetos líquidos da coturnicultura, visando à geração de energia por digestão anaeróbia, pode significar uma tecnologia viável e promissora para a obtenção de biogás originado dos sistemas de produção de animais confinados. A crescente demanda por energia estabelece que novas fontes energéticas sejam mais aproveitadas, e uma grande oportunidade para o crescimento destas pode ser o uso da biomassa em sistemas de digestão anaeróbia, em que o substrato orgânico é degradado e transformado em energia e biofertilizante. O método aplicado foi o Potencial Bioquímico de Metano, por meio de biorreatores em bancada com volume de 250 mL,e em condições mesófilas se utilizou como inóculo o dejeto do tanque da esterqueira da granja de produção de ovos de codornas, os substratos utilizados para compor os tratamentos foram dejetos líquidos da coturnicultura do sistema de tratamento por lâmina d’água, com 15, 30 e 45 dias de deposição. Nos resultados obtidos, constatou-se que a melhor monodigestão utilizada foi inóculo+substrato de 30 dias de deposição, com tempo de retenção hídrica de 45 dias, apresentando maior produção acumulada de biogás (0,00078476 Nm3) e CH4 (0,000575 Nm3), bem como o maior potencial de biogás 0,0043 Nm3 (kg substrato)-1; e, quando convertido em energia elétrica, por meio de motogerador, utilizando como combustível o biogás produzido pelo dejetos líquidos da coturnicultura, obteve-se o valor 104,64 kwh (45 dias)-1.
Anti-inflammatory drugs analysis in a wastewater sewage treatment plant and surface water in semiarid climate
Authors: Santos Renatha Michelly Sabino dos , Nascimento Raquel Ferreira do , Gonçalves Elizabeth Amaral Pastich , Carvalho Filho José Adson Andrade de , Bertrand Guillaume Francis , Napoleão Daniella Carla , Cabral Jaime Joaquim da Silva Pereira , Paiva Anderson Luiz Ribeiro de
Published: October 2023

This work aimed to analyze the presence of four common molecules (diclofenac, dipyrone, ibuprofen, and paracetamol) in the Ipojuca River, in the stretch of Caruaru municipality (Brazil), and in a wastewater treatment plant that discharges treated water to the river. Collections were conducted for three months at each point during April, May, and June. The samples were collected in three repetitions (sample, replica, and triplicate). Through Pearson’s correlation, the correlation between ibuprofen and diclofenac concentration and rainfall in the region was also verified. These drugs were detected in 100% of the samples, with concentrations between 7.4–548.2 and 81.8–231.8 μg.L-1, respectively. Paracetamol and dipyrone were not detected. The observed high concentrations are due to the high consumption of drugs and the low rate of sewage collection in the municipality. Both analyzed drugs — ibuprofen and diclofenac — had insignificant correlation results with rainfall (-0.022 and -0.071, respectively). Regarding the drugs in the WWTP, the treatment consisting of anaerobic followed by aerated lagoons showed efficiency ranging from 35.9 to 93.6% in the removal of diclofenac. The removal of ibuprofen was higher in April (86.6%), but in the other two months, it did not prove to be efficient, evidencing the need to implement more adapted technologies in the removal of drugs combined with the network expansion for sewage collection in the region. A study with longer time monitoring is needed to understand the rainfall effect on drug concentration in the river.
The Hidden Environmental Cost of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin Mining Impacts Climate, Water and Land
Authors:   United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU INWEH), Chamanara Sanaz , Madani Kaveh
Published: October 2023

Based on a multi-attribute assessment of the environmental impacts and challenges associated with global Bitcoin (BTC) mining activities around the globe, we call for urgent action by the scientific, policy, and advocacy communities. The worldwide BTC mining network consumed 173.42 TWh of electricity during the 2020–2021 period, bigger than the electricity consumption of most nations. The mining process emitted over 85.89 Mt of CO2eq in the same timeframe, equivalent to the emission caused by burning 84 billion pounds of coal or running 190 natural gas-fired power plants. The environmental footprint of BTC mining is not limited to greenhouse gas emissions. In 2020–2021, the global water footprint of BTC mining was about 1.65 km 3, more than the domestic water use of 300 million people in rural Sub-Saharan Africa. The land footprint of the global BTC mining network during this period was more than 1,870 square kilometers, 1.4 times the area of Los Angeles. These striking numbers highlight the heavy reliance of the BTC network on fossil fuels and natural resource-intensive energy sources, resulting in major but unmonitored and unregulated environmental footprints. To mitigate the environmental costs of BTC mining, immediate policy interventions, technological advancements, and scientific research are crucial. Proposed measures include enhanced transparency, economic and regulatory tools, developing energy-efficient alternative coins, and the adoption of greener blockchain validation protocols.
The Rogue Scholar API now automatically indexes blog posts
Authors: Fenner Martin
Published: October 2023

The dedicated API for the Rogue Scholar science blog archive launched two weeks ago. The initial release supported fetching metadata and content from Rogue Scholar. Today this API was updated with important new functionality: parsing of science blog posts and storing the metadata and content in the Rogue Scholar.
Code Mixing dalam Novel Negeri Lima Menara
Authors: Sofyaningrum Rosita , Zuhdi Rasyid , Cholifah Nurul
Published: October 2023

Language is not only a set of languages, but also serves a social function. Sapir in Lyons (1982: 3) says that language is used by humans to communicate, express emotions and desires through various symbols. While Wardhaugh added that language is an arbitrary system which basically has a function as a tool for communicating. This study aims to determine code mixing in the novel language. This type of research method used is qualitative research. The method used is descriptive method, which is a research method that describes data starting from the data collection stage, data compilation, accompanied by data analysis and interpretation. In this study, the type of data analyzed using written data. The data source in this study is a novel entitled Negeri Lima Menara by A. Fuadi. Data was collected by examining data from data sources using the basic method of observation, namely by observing the form of code mixing contained in the novel in the form of sentences and followed by the method of recording data from previously observed data. Then the researcher analyzes the form of code mixing contained in the novel and concludes the results obtained. Based on the results of the analysis of the collected data, it was concluded that the incident of mixing the Minang language code into Indonesian, Javanese into Surabaya dialect into Indonesian, Sundanese into Indonesian, Arabic into Indonesian, and English into Indonesian. The sociolinguistic meaning contained in the Negeri Lima Menara novel is the meaning of intimacy and is related to kinship culture in communicating in a multilingual society which is often used in communicating within family, friends, and Islamic boarding schools.
Keywords: language,  code mixing , negeri lima menara
Research on Traditional Philosophical Thoughts in Chinese Classical Music Creation
Authors: Yang Jinyuan , Yang Jinhong
Published: October 2023

Chinese traditional culture is rooted in the soil of the Chinese nation, created by ancestors and improved and evolved from generation to generation by the Chinese nation. The cultural background has a long history and profound cultural connotations. Chinese classical music carries the shining wisdom of excellent traditional Chinese culture and is the spiritual fruit of the integration of Chinese philosophical consciousness and artistic image. Chinese classical music culture is not an unchanging text, occurring in a historical context, but always open to the inheritors of traditional culture. Traditional music culture is an inseparable part of the traditional cultural system, which includes the beauty of traditional Chinese music and is an artistic crystallization that fully reflects the level of classical Chinese music art. In the process of development and inheritance of Chinese classical music, the adaptability to philosophical hermeneutics is reflected at multiple levels, which are respectively reflected in the context, inter subjectivity and horizon integration in the process of inheritance. Chinese classical music has the value of cultivating students' temperament in the education of excellent traditional Chinese culture, making it an inheritor of Chinese cultural emotional experience. This article mainly studies the traditional philosophical ideas in the creation of Chinese classical music.
Tradition and Modernity: On the Evolution and Development of Beijing Lord Rabbit’s Materials
Authors: Zhao Jia , Hamid Hushinaidi Bin
Published: October 2023

Based on analyzing the historical background and cultural connotation of Beijing Lord Rabbit, this paper conducts comprehensive research on the process, evolution, technological innovation, and application areas of Beijing Lord Rabbit’s materials. By analysing the evolution of Beijing Lord Rabbit making materials from traditional to modern, and exploring the integration of traditional handcrafts of Beijing Lord Rabbit and modern technological materials in the process of continuous exploration and innovation, we put forward suggestions for the future development direction of Beijing Lord Rabbit making materials. It provides a basis for the development of Beijing Lord Rabbit’s materials, a direction for the inheritance and innovation of Beijing Lord Rabbits, as well as a reference and revelation for the research of related traditional arts.
Analysis on the Use of Visual Touch and Emotional Creation in Brand Image Design
Authors: Liu Shiting , Li Shangyang
Published: October 2023

Using visual and tactile senses to create emotions in brand image design can not only improve the quality of design works, but also provide psychological comfort to the audience and release the humanistic care of the brand. This article starts with the production of visual and tactile sensations and the elements that affect the visual and tactile experience to understand what brings us visual and tactile experience; and analyzes the relationship between the five senses and visual design; lists the visual and tactile creation methods that can be applied in the field of brand image design, and lists Classical cases are analyzed in detail; finally, starting from the development of network visual art, the visual and tactile experience and the constant changes in design are analyzed, and the application of visual and tactile sense in the field of brand image design is prospected.
Research on the Application of Fun Design in Children's Product Packaging Design
Authors: Xiao Yuqin
Published: October 2023

With the development of the times and the prosperity of the market economy, the packaging of products is also developing towards a more diversified and personalized direction. Good packaging design can not only make consumers feel happy, but also increase product sales and enhance the competitiveness of enterprises. As a special category, children's products are subject to double screening by both users and guardians during the sales process. It is not only necessary to consider the basic functionality, but also the user experience of children. Packaging is an important component of a product. Compared to adults, children often rely on intuitive feelings when choosing products. Therefore, only by fully understanding children's preferences and incorporating fun design into product packaging can it more easily attract the attention of children's consumers and increase their purchasing desire. In this study, the author analyzed the feasibility and importance of applying fun design to children's product packaging design through research methods such as literature review, case analysis, and field research. The conclusion was drawn that fun design can enrich children's aesthetic taste and enhance product competitiveness. On the basis of consolidating research theory, analyze the expression forms of graphics, colors, shapes, and other aspects in the fun design of children's product packaging, and apply them to the design practice of Aomiao children's sock packaging design.
Paradigm Reconstruction and Perspective Shift: New Thinking in Research of Music Culture of Ethnic Minorities
Authors: Tang Jin
Published: October 2023

In order to better carry forward and develop the music culture of ethnic minorities, this paper combines the concepts of paradigm reconstruction and perspective shift to discuss their significance to the research of music culture of ethnic minorities, and proposes a new path for the promotion and development of music culture of ethnic minorities.
Mutual authenticated key agreement in Wireless Infrastructure-less network by Chaotic Maps based Diffie-Helman Property
Authors:   Department of Computer Science  Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram Guntur Dist., A.P., India, Shyam D. Neela M. ,   Department of Computer Science  Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram Guntur Dist., A.P., India, Hussain Mohammed Ali
Published: October 2023

Because wireless infrastructure-less networks are dynamic, varied, and scattered, implementing security in them is exceedingly difficult. Authentication is the most crucial prerequisite for security deployment. It is difficult to implement security based on public-key infrastructure with centralized third-party authentication in an environment without infrastructure. We build and test a chaotic map-based technique that handles authentication as one of the key qualities to accomplish security. We allocate the key management responsibility to cluster-heads after dividing the infrastructure-less into several clusters with cluster-heads. The Diffie-Helman property, which is based on Chebyshev polynomials, is used in the proposed work to establish authentication. Our suggested method avoids unnecessary computations like modular exponentiation and elliptical curve scalar multiplications. It also ensures that the secret session-key is only established between the two designated entities and is resistant to a variety of network attacks.
Is there a Relationship Between Endoleak and Antiaggregant Treatments in the Change of the Aneurysm Sac After Endovascular Treatment in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
Authors: Donbaloglu Mehmet
Published: October 2023

Aim: It was aimed to determine the prognosis and treatment in relation to the risk factors of the patient group by recording the changes in aneurysm sac, thrombus diameter and thrombus load in the follow-up of patients treated with endovascular stent-graft for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
Material and Methods: Preoperative and postoperative 1st, 3rd, 6th and 12th month CT-A's of 112 patients who were followed up regularly were performed and changes in aneurysm sac diameter, thrombus diameter and thrombus percentage were recorded.
Results: When the measurements were evaluated, an increase was detected in the mean thrombus diameter at post-operative month 1 with a gradual reduction over time; however, it was observed to be higher than the pre-operative values even at month 12. These changes were statistically significant (p<0.001). Aneurysm sac diameters of the cases in the pre-operative work-up ranged between 50mm and 108mm with a mean of 65.53±12.08mm. Pre-operative thrombus burden was measured to be 28% minimum and 96% maximum with a mean of 61.8±18.69%. In the post-operative measurements, the mean thrombus burden was 86.0±13.47 at month 1, 85.9±15.46 at month 3, 82.94±14.27 at month 6 and 82.27±13.82 at month 12. Similar to the changes in thrombus diameter, there was an increase at month 1 with a gradual reduction over time; however, the values at month 12 were still higher than the pre-operative values. These changes were also statistically significant (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The present study showed that the changes in aneurysm sac diameter and endoleak formation may affect prognosis and single antiaggregant treatment would be more suitable compared to the combination treatment.
Profiling of seminal plasma proteins to identify the fertility of Simmental bull with low semen quality
Authors: Baharun Abdullah , Rahmi Annisa , Kardaya Dede , Said Syahruddin , Fahrudin Mokhamad , Arifiantini Raden , Karja Ni
Published: October 2023

Objective: The present study analyzed the seminal plasma proteome and possible relationships between proteins and semen quality in azoospermic and normal Simmental bulls.
Materials and Methods: Fresh semen plasma samples from the Lembang Artificial Insemination Center were used for this study, including one bull (76´ ejaculate) with very poor semen quality/ azoospermia (poor fresh semen/infertile; PFS) and three bulls with normal semen quality (normal fresh semen; NFS) for proteomic analysis using a pooled system (NFS-Stud) (60´ ejaculate). The only males obtained with very low quality or azoospermia (PFS) had sperm motility of <10% (one head). Bulls with azoospermic conditions produce fresh semen without sperm or with very little sperm concentration. A total of 109 proteins were identified in the seminal plasma of Simmental bulls analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Bioinformatics analysis was used to explore total protein, expression, function, and protein mechanism in the seminal plasma of Simmental bulls.
Results: The results showed that the seminal plasma proteins expressed in NFS bulls include ELSPBP1, SIL1, HSPA13, angiotensin-1 covering enzyme, and CRISP1. On the other hand, B2M, C3, CFB, venin-2, and cathepsin S contribute significantly to PFS. The NFS bull proteins play important roles in sperm capacitation, protein transport, sperm motility, spermatogenesis, immune toler¬ance, and fertilization, while the PFS proteins perform apoptotic and antigen pathway functions.
Conclusion: There is an interaction between proteins in the seminal plasma of males with poor semen quality (PFS) and cases of infertility (azoospermia) that cause a decrease in sperm quality in PFS bulls.
Impact of different levels of probiotic on productive performance, nutrient retention of broiler chickens fed low protein diets
Authors: Imari Zeyad , Alnajm Hayder , Zamil Sarah
Published: October 2023

Objective: This research assesses whether probiotics could enhance growth performance and improve nutrient digestibility in birds fed with low-protein diets.
Materials and Methods: A total of 250 1-day-old ROSS chicks were used in a completely randomized design consisting of 5 treatments with 5 replicates and 10 birds for each replicate. The experimental diets were as follows: basal diet containing 100% crude protein (CP) according to Nutrition Research Council recommendation (control diet); basal diet containing CP 10% less than the control diet low protein (LP); LP with addition of probiotic by 50 mg/kg diet (LP + P1); LP with addition of probiotics by 100 mg/kg diet (LP + P2); LP with an addition of probiotics by 150 mg/kg diet (LP + P3).
Results: Broilers fed with the control, LP + P2, and LP + P3 diets had greater body weight and weight gain than broilers fed with the LP during starter, finisher, and total periods (p < 0.01). The feed conversion ratio was the best (p < 0.01) in the control and LP + P3 treatments compared with the LP and LP + P1 treatments throughout the experiment. The European production efficiency factor was the lowest in the LP treatment compared with other treatments from 1 to 42 days. Protein efficiency ratio and protein retention were both higher in birds fed with the LP + P2 and LP + P3 diets compared to birds given the control and LP diets (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: Adding probiotics to the diet remarkably improved the productive performance and nutrient digestibility of broiler-fed low-protein diets.
Effect of particle size of zeolite clay included in high-energy diets for feedlot lambs: Growth performance, dietary energy, carcass traits, and visceral mass
Authors: rez Beatriz , zquez Jonathan , Angulo Alfredo , n Francisco , Estrada Jes , Barraza Elizama , Barreras Alberto , Plascencia Alejandro
Published: October 2023

Objective: Several reports on the effects of zeolite (ZEO) inclusion in diets for feedlot lamb diets have indicated improvements in dietary energy efficiency and decreases in internal fat. Inclusion levels and the type of zeolite used have been the main focus of those reports. However, the possible effect of the zeolite particle size on the growth performance and carcass characteristics has not yet been investigated.
Material and Methods: Forty-eight male intact Pelibuey × Katahdin lambs were fed for 67 days with a high-energy diet supplemented with ZEO as follows: 1) basal diet 0% ZEO (control); 2) basal diet 3% ZEO particle size 250 μM (sieve 60); 3) basal diet 3% ZEO particle size 149 μM (sieve 100); and 4) basal diet 3% ZEO particle size 74 μM (sieve 200). ZEO replaced corn grain and soybean meal in equal parts. At the end of feeding, lambs were slaughtered, and variables such as carcass characteristics and visceral mass were evaluated.
Results: Particle size did not affect growth performance, carcass characteristics, or visceral mass. The inclusion of ZEO reduced 3.4% of dietary net energy in diets but did not affect dry matter intake or average daily gain, thus improving (p ≤ 0.05) dietary energy efficiency by 2.9%. Except for an 18.9% reduction (p = 0.02) in visceral mass fat, ZEO did not affect other carcass characteristics or visceral organ mass.
Conclusion: The particle size studied in the present experiment has not affected any of the vari¬ables of growth performance or carcass characteristics. ZEO inclusion could be a strategy to reduce the visceral fat in finishing lambs.
Cytologic-histopathologic correlation of bethesda category III diagnosed cases in thyroid cytology and analysis according to the bethesda system for reporting thyroid cytopathology 2023
Authors: Seneldir Hatice , Girgin Rabia
Published: October 2023

The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC) has been used by pathologists since 2010, providing a standardized language, updated in 2017 and finally in 2023. According to the latest update, category III has been divided into two subgroups: " Atypia of uncertain significance (AUS) -nuclear atypia" and "AUS-other." We aimed to analyze the risk of malignancy in patients diagnosed with category III (AUS, follicular lesion of uncertain significance (FLUS), or AUS/FLUS) and compare them based on recent changes in cytologic-histopathologic correlation. We retrospectively evaluated thyroid fine needle aspiration materials diagnosed as category III. We categorized the cases as AUS, FLUS, or AUS/FLUS. The cytopathologic and histopathologic diagnoses in the resection materials were then compared. Based on detailed microscopic descriptions in our reports, we reclassified the cases as "AUS-nuclear atypia" and "AUS-other" according to the updated 2023 TBSRTC.Our study included 73 patients, who had undergone thyroidectomy. Of these, 45.21% were reported as FLUS, 47.94% as AUS, and 6.85% as AUS/FLUS in thyroid cytology. Surgical follow-up showed no significant differences in malignancy risk, both between the FLUS and AUS groups (p=.232) and between cases diagnosed as "AUS-nuclear atypia" and "AUS-other" (p=.826). Within the indeterminate group, category III has the lowest risk of malignancy, with a predicted risk between 10-30%. However, since this group is heterogeneous, the reported malignancy risk in the literature ranges from 6-72.9%, depending on the type of atypia leading to the AUS interpretation. According to the literature, it was reported that the subgroup exhibiting the highest nuclear atypia had the highest risk of malignancy.
Comparative real-world survival outcomes of muscle-invasive bladder cancer treated with bladder-only vs. whole-pelvis concurrent chemoradiation
Authors: Riveros Carlos , Ranganathan Sanjana , Haque Waqar , Huang Emily , Xu Jiaqiong , Kulkarni Girish S. , Geng Michael , Anis Maryam , Muhammad Taliah , Chan Keith , Farach Andrew , Teh Bin S. , Miles Brian J. , Klaassen Zachary , Sonpavde Guru P. , Wallis Christopher , Satkunasivam Raj
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Elective pelvic nodal irradiation for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) undergoing trimodal therapy (TMT) is controversial. In patients with node-negative (N0) MIBC, the benefit of elective whole-pelvis concurrent chemoradiation (WP-CCR) compared to bladder-only (BO)-CCR has not been demonstrated. Using real-world data from the National Cancer Database (NCDB), we sought to compare the overall survival (OS) between BO-CCR and WP-CCR for MIBC.
Methods: Using the 2020 NCDB Participant User File, we identified cases of MIBC diagnosed between 2017 and 2019. We selected patients with clinical T2-T4aN0M0 disease receiving CCR as first-line treatment. CCR was defined as transurethral resection of bladder tumor followed by ≥40 Gy radiation to the bladder with concurrent single- or multiple-agent chemotherapy. Based on elective nodal irradiation status, patients were stratified as having received BO-CCR vs. WP-CCR. OS analysis was performed using summary three-month conditional landmark, inverse probability treatment weighting (IPTW)-adjusted Kaplan-Meier estimates and Cox regression.
Results: A total of 604 patients receiving CCR for MIBC were identified: 367 (60.8%) BO-CCR and 237 (39.2%) WP-CCR. Before IPTW, the groups were imbalanced in terms of baseline characteristics. The median followup of the weighted population was 42.3 months (interquartile range [IQR] 18.1–49.1 months). In IPTW-adjusted Cox proportional hazards regression analysis, WP-CCR was associated with a significant OS benefit compared to BO-CCR (adjusted hazard ratio 0.72, 95% confidence interval 0.54–0.96, p=0.026).
Conclusions: In the setting of CCR for N0 MIBC, this retrospective NCDB analysis revealed that WP-CCR was associated with a benefit in OS compared to BO-CCR.
MV140 sublingual vaccine reduces recurrent urinary tract infection in women
Authors: Nickel J. Curtis , Kelly Kerri-Lynn , Griffin Ashley , Elterman Dean S. , Clark-Pereira Janet , Doiron R. Christopher
Published: October 2023

Introduction: This is the first North American clinical evidence for MV140, a novel bacterial sublingual vaccine, developed for prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in women.
Methods: Female subjects with ≥3 documented UTI/year underwent three-month vaccination treatment, nine-month efficacy period, and optional three-month followup (total 15 months). Primary outcome was no clinically diagnosed UTI following vaccination (UTI-free rate). Secondary outcomes included absolute, mean, and median overall reduction in UTI compared to pre-vaccination, quality of life, global response assessment, patient satisfaction, microbiology, and safety.
Results: Sixty-seven subjects (mean age 56 years; range 18–80) were enrolled; 64 completed the vaccination period and at least one post-vaccination assessment. Prior to vaccination, subjects reported mean 6.8 UTI/year. The UTI free rate for the nine-month efficacy period was 40.6%. Compared to the infection rate in the year prior to vaccination, the reduction was 75.3% for the nine-month efficacy period post-vaccination. At 12-month followup, 80.3% reported that they were moderately/markedly improved; 58.1% were mostly satisfied, pleased, or delighted, while mean quality of life score improved by 1.5 points. Fourteen of the adverse events in nine subjects were potentially related to vaccine — all mild and resolved by three months. None of the 13 serious adverse events were related to vaccine.
Conclusions: This first-in-North-America, prospective case series with the sublingual vaccine, MV140, adds further clinical evidence to its safety and effectiveness in reducing recurrent UTIs in women.
Point-of-care ultrasound: Usage and accuracy within a Canadian urology division
Authors: Van der Leek Aaron , Metcalfe Peter
Published: October 2023

Introduction: This research evaluates point-of-care ultrasound's (POCUS) utility and precision in urology, inspired by recent affirmations of its feasibility and value.1,2 Our study provides valuable insights for urologists about POCUS's practical usage.
Methods: A prospective study assessed POCUS usage and accuracy in the Division of Urology using data from April 4, 2022, to April 4, 2023. Data include POCUS indications, findings, and correlation with the final diagnosis/gold standard. Additionally, a qualitative survey was conducted among urologists and residents about POCUS's pros, cons, and barriers to integration.
Results: Thirty-three patients underwent POCUS examinations, mainly for suspected hydronephrosis (27%, n=9). Other indications included urinary retention, testicular mass, torsion, cryptorchidism, renal mass, eFAST exams, nephrostomy tube placement confirmation, and scrotal hematomas. POCUS findings matched the final diagnosis in most cases, showing 86% sensitivity, with an average exam time of 1–5 minutes. POCUS showed potential for suprapubic tube insertions. Residents (60%, n=20) were the most frequent users, followed by staff (33%, n=10), and students (6%, n=2). The surveyed urologists and residents expressed comfort with POCUS but cited time, cost, and practicality as barriers.
Conclusions: POCUS proves accurate and beneficial in urology, particularly for hydronephrosis. Most findings align with the gold standard, and the average exam time is brief. Barriers include time and cost. Further research is necessary to evaluate cost-effectiveness and POCUS's impact on patient outcomes in routine urologic practice.
Оцінювання результатів роботи державних службовців митних органів на основі системи ключових показники ефективності
Authors: Шевченко О. О. , Ковальов В. Г.
Published: October 2023

У статті запропонована розробка методики оцінювання результативності роботи державних службовців митних органів на основі показників KPI, які б були ефективними для вимірювання як загально організаційної, так і індивідуальної ефективності. З'ясовано, що переважна більшість державних службовців не відчувають впливу, існуючої системи оцінювання на ефективність їх діяльності та не вважають, що щорічна оцінка спонукає до розвитку знань і навичок. Визначено переваги від впровадження системи KPI, серед яких прозорість критеріїв аналізу, наочність оцінки компетенцій, підвищення мотивації у досягненні планових показників роботи. Розроблено формули для розрахунку індексу KPI, показники ефективності роботи та наведена взаємозалежність між результативністю працівника та преміальним коефіцієнтом. На основі розробленої методології розраховано обсяг очікуваної премії для головного інспектора юридичного відділу. У висновках запропоновано впровадження показників KPI у процедуру атестації державних службовців митних органів та окреслено перспективи подальших досліджень.
Papel de la Enfermería en la prevención del suicidio en Burgos. Creando vínculos: APRESUIC
Authors:   Unidad de Hospitalización de Psiquiatría del Hospital Universitario de Burgos, García Gutiérrez Elena , del Torno Ibeas Ángelica ,   Unidad de Hospitalización de Psiquiatría del Hospital Universitario de Burgos
Published: October 2023

Resumen Una persona se suicida cada 40 segundos en el mundo. En España los suicidios han batido un récord en 2021 rebasando las 4.000 muertes, es decir cada día mueren por esta causa 11 personas, multiplicando por 14 el número de homicidios y por 2,7 el número de accidentes de tráfico. Desde el año 2020 es la primera causa de muerte no natural en nuestro país y la primera causa de muerte en jóvenes de 15 a 29 años en 2021. El suicidio es un reflejo de la sociedad en la que vivimos y de sus múltiples problemas: soledad, precariedad, falta de expectativas, acoso, pobreza, estrés, escasos recursos en el sistema público de salud, falta de educación emocional… Hablar con naturalidad y seriedad, es esencial para visibilizarlo, ser conscientes de la magnitud del problema y poner medidas que ayuden a combatirlo. Como enfermeras de la unidad de Hospitalización de psiquiatría del HUBU observamos y corroboramos a diario esta realidad. Por ello consideramos importante visibilizar este tema colaborando desde 2019 con distintas entidades tanto sanitarias como educativas, deportivas y sociales de la ciudad de Burgos llegando a formar el grupo APRESUIC. Palabras clave: suicidio, prevención, jóvenes, sociedad, docencia, investigación de enfermería Summary Every 40 seconds someone in the world commits suicide. In fact, in Spain the number of suicides (committed) in 2021 beat the record with more than 4000 in the year. This means that every day eleven people died in 2021 due to this cause, more than fourteen times the number of homicides and 2,7 times the number of traffic accidents. Since 2020, suicide has been the first non-natural cause of death among all ages in the country and in 2021 it was the first cause of death among teenagers between 15 and 29 years old. Suicide reflects the society that we live in and its numerous problems: loneliness, scarcity, lack of expectations, bullying, poverty, stress, scarce resources in the national health system, lack of emotional education and mental health support. Talking about suicide naturally and seriously is essential to make the issue more visible, to become aware of the magnitude of this problem and to create measures that help those in need. As nurses trying to fulfill a research and educational role, we have considered it imperative to bring awareness to the rise in suicide rates and to partner with different organizations, not only related to health but also related to education, sports and community welfare in the city of Burgos. Key words: suicide, teenagers, society, nursing teaching, nursing research
The Christian Handgun Owner and Just War
Authors: Grigoni Michael R.
Published: October 2023

This article considers the author’s ethnographic fieldwork with evangelical Christian handgun owners in central North Carolina through the lens of the just war tradition—particularly that trajectory of the tradition that sees justified violence within the scope of charitable action. The article opens with an ethnographic vignette that describes taking a concealed carry course taught from a “Christian perspective” to explore how the author’s interlocutors describe and enact their firearm-related practices in terms of service, protection, and care. The article then engages Augustine and Paul Ramsey to show how the just war tradition can assist in rendering these ethnographic accounts in a Christian ethical register. The article then considers a second case, the Deacons for Defense and Justice, an African American self-defense group founded in the mid-1960s that viewed firearms as integral to the advancement of civil rights, to show the limits of this trajectory of the just war tradition for closing the gap between description and norm. In considering these cases together, this article advances Christian ethical reflection on guns in a manner that centers and speaks to the lived experience of actual handgun owners while also showing the benefits and limits of using an established Christian ethical paradigm (viz., just war) for doing so.
Nutrient Composition, Functional and Pasting Properties of High Quality Cassava Flour from two Varieties Pro-Vitamin a Cassava
Authors:   Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food and Consumer Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso., S.J. Olatunde, , O.R. Ohijeagbon, ,   Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food and Consumer Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso., M. O. Adesola, . ,   Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food and Consumer Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso., O.P. Aremu, ,   Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food and Consumer Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.
Published: October 2023

he study evaluated high quality cassava flour from two varieties of pro-vitamin A (pro-vitamin A white and pro-vitamin A yellow). The flours were analyzed for proximate composition, functional properties, pasting properties, Beta-carotene and cyanide. The data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis. The values of protein ranged from (8.667% and 9.563%), fat (4.819% and 5.387%), ash (1.269% and 1.426%), fibre (4.819% and 5.387%), moisture content (6.946% and 7.185%), carbohydrate (74.105% and 74.421%), Beta-carotene (24.300% and 24.700%) and hydrocyanide content (1.225ppm and 1.775ppm). There were little significance differences between the functional properties such water absorption capacity (108.200% to 125.840%), oil absorption capacity (173.420% to 184.720%), Bulk density(0.813% to 0.825%), swelling capacity (30.000% to 40.000%), solubility (0.743% to 1.372%), Dispersibility (0.884% to 1.098%). The result of the pasting properties ranged from 83.000 to 137.000RVU, 125.500 to 134.000RVU, 58.000 to 63.000RVU, 34.000 to 82.000RVU, 9.000 to 18.000RVU, 3.530 to 6.000mins, and 73.000 to 83.100oc for peak, trough, breakdown, final viscosity, setback, peak time and pasting temperature, respectively. The results of this study revealed that there was no significant difference in the chemical composition of the two samples, but there were differences in the functional and pasting properties.
Diagnóstico integrado de águas subterrâneas de bacias hidrográficas de Juazeiro do Norte/CE: subsídios para o enquadramento
Authors: Brito Maria Gorethe de Sousa Lima , Lima Neto Otacilio Correia , Rodrigues Lara Gabriella Amorim , Correia Felipe Franca
Published: October 2023

Apesar da importância estratégica do enquadramento dos corpos d’água em classes para a gestão qualitativa das águas, as ações necessárias para a efetivação deste instrumento foram pouco implementadas até o momento no país, devido, em parte, aos altos custos e esforços para sua execução. Nesse viés, e tomando-se como base a Resolução n° 396/2008 do Conselho Nacional de Meio Ambiente - CONAMA e a Resolução n° 91/2008 do Conselho Nacional de Recursos Hídricos - CNRH, esta pesquisa apresenta como objetivo fornecer ao órgão gestor dos recursos hídricos do estado do Ceará, subsídios para o desenvolvimento da fase diagnóstica de um futuro processo de enquadramento da água subterrânea do município de Juazeiro do Norte/CE. Para isso foram realizadas coletas de dados para identificar: o quantitativo de poços existentes na área estudada e os usos preponderantes de suas águas, bem como suas fontes de poluição; a qualidade das águas investigadas em relação aos padrões estabelecidos na Resolução CONAMA nº 396/2008; as áreas reguladas no território pesquisado e suas condições de conservação; e os planos e programas previstos para a área estudada. Os resultados revelaram que em Juazeiro do Norte o uso principal das águas subterrâneas é para abastecimento humano, seguido pelo uso industrial. Além disso, foram identificadas fontes de poluição pontuais, lineares e difusas na área estudada, que resultaram na condição de desconformidade da qualidade da água, notadamente em relação aos parâmetros ferro, manganês, nitrato e E. coli. No âmbito das áreas reguladas, foram identificadas duas unidades de conservação e uma Área de Preservação Permanente. Observou-se também, que até o ano de 2020, as zonas especiais estabelecidas no PDDU/2000 já passaram por mais de doze modificações. Foi identificada a existência de planos voltados para o planejamento urbano, a ocupação do solo, os serviços de saneamento básico e a gestão dos recursos hídricos, entretanto, verificou-se a ausência de programas eficientes de monitoramento da qualidade de corpos receptores e de articulação entre as políticas públicas municipais (planejamento urbano, ocupação do solo e saneamento básico) e estadual (de recursos hídricos).
O potencial energético renovável do Brasil como vetor apto a retardar a mudança climática
Authors: Frigotto Sabrina , Krieguer André Lemuel Ferreira , Dos Anjos Pedro Henrique Willimann , Hepp Felipe , Regert Rodrigo , Benjamini Adriana Pereira , Baade Joel Haroldo
Published: October 2023

O conceito de sustentabilidade abrange a interação do ser humano com a natureza, visa à preservação do planeta e o atendimento das necessidades humanas. O tripé da sustentabilidade envolve os princípios social, ambiental e econômico. Adotar práticas sustentáveis no setor empresarial pode resultar em redução de custos e aumento dos lucros. As mudanças climáticas impactam diretamente nos agricultores, que dependem dessas para suas produções. No Brasil, a transição para uma matriz energética mais sustentável promove o crescimento econômico, gera empregos, atrai investimentos e contribui para enfrentar as mudanças climáticas. Essa transição requer planejamento e políticas públicas abrangentes. O presente estudo pretende analisar a correlação entre o potencial energético renovável do Brasil e como isso poderia ser utilizado para retardar o quadro da mudança climática a nível global. Este estudo possui natureza básica, abordagem qualitativa, pesquisa exploratória e o procedimento metodológico caracteriza-se como bibliográfico. Ao adotar medidas sustentáveis, o Brasil fortalece sua posição como líder no setor de energia renovável e contribui para um futuro sustentável.
Câncer Cervical no Brasil: desafios do sistema público
Authors: Aleixo Sabina Bandeira , Pulido Jose Zago , Sogame Luciana Carrupt
Published: October 2023

Introdução: No Brasil, o câncer de colo de útero (CCU) é o terceiro mais frequente entre as mulheres. Este estudo busca examinar o perfil das pacientes com CCU e a influência do financiamento no tratamento na região sul do estado do Espirito Santo, Brasil.  Objetivo: Verificar o perfil das mulheres com CCU e a influência da forma de financiamento no tratamento oncológico das mulheres que fazem tratamento. Metodologia: Pesquisa documental do CCU e conhecer o perfil através de pesquisa transversal, com coleta retrospective de dados. Resultados: Taxas regionais de prevalência anuais altas, acima de 10%.  A maioria é de etnia preta ou parda, com baixa escolaridade, média de idade de 49 ±16 anos e estádio avançado de doença ao diagnóstico. Quanto a associação do financiamento público no custeio do diagnóstico versus características do perfil, as variáveis grau de instrução, origem do encaminhamento e custeio apresentaram associação significativa (p<0,05). Conclusão: As mulheres com CCU possuem determinantes sociais relacionados ao diagnóstico tardio. Maior conscientização, acesso equitativo e melhorias na detecção precoce são cruciais para enfrentar esse desafio.
Os beneficios do currículo oculto na trajetória das crianças com problemas de aprendizagem
Authors: Marani Mara Kelcilene Sousa , Da Silveira Francisca Morais , Leal Carlos Santos
Published: October 2023

Esta pesquisa versa sobre uma breve análise sobre o currículo oculto, esclarecendo de forma abreviada o seu conceito, abordando diretamente a caracterização de como os seus aspectos promoverão benefícios em crianças que apresentam problemas de aprendizagem. Diante das abordagens, a pesquisa enfatizará este sujeito como foco principal, levando em conta as tratativas que proporcionam os reflexos positivos, que causam na construção da identidade e da subjetividade dos educandos a quem este currículo se aplica. Em continuação, será demonstrado a defesa por sua importância, pautado também na questão da justiça curricular, entendendo-a como o grau em que o currículo oculto contribui para reduzir diferenças e desigualdades sociais, quer dizer, amparando para além da preocupação com as desigualdades econômicas, posto a relevância da aplicação deste currículo que leva em conta a pluralidade cultural da sociedade, através dos desafios com as relações de poder que produzem e preservam tais diferenças. A pesquisa será pautada na teoria crítica do campo do currículo, especificamente no currículo oculto. Será discutido a centralidade da cultura na sociedade contemporânea, analisando estratégias pedagógicas para lidar com a pluralidade cultural, priorizando-se estratégias na formação de professores para alcançar crianças com problemas de aprendizagem.
Utilização do “vape” por acadêmicos de medicina e os malefícios à saúde: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: De Macedo Aruan Kawally Coutinho , Sobral Maria Eduarda Dantas Peronico , Paulo Mariana Rodrigues , De Souza Jessica Helen Alves , De Souza Kalidja da Conceição Rebouças , Nunes Nadson Lopes , Bezerra André Luiz Dantas , De Pontes Filho Rui Nóbrega , Mazzaro Vandezita Dantas de Medeiros , De Medeiros Nara Maria Holanda , De Sousa Milena Nunes Alves
Published: October 2023

A utilização do “vape” expõe o organismo a diversos produtos químicos nocivos à saúde humana. O presente trabalho objetiva promover um levantamento sistemático acerca das doenças associadas ao uso dos cigarros eletrônicos, além de informar e discutir os impactos biopsicossociais à saúde dos jovens acadêmicos de medicina, envolvidos no consumo do cigarro eletrônico. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, com buscas realizadas entre os meses de agosto a dezembro de 2022, a partir da combinação dos Descritores em Ciências da Saúde <<"Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems" AND Risk AND ''Medical Students''>>, em que 19 trabalhos constituíram a amostra desta revisão. Os resultados indicaram que para os estudantes de Medicina, o uso do “vape” é menos prejudicial que o cigarro comum, mas seu consumo contínuo e combinado com outros compostos causa diversos problemas de saúde. Fica claro que, assim como o cigarro convencional, o eletrônico “vape” traz diversos malefícios à saúde, afinal ele é muito versátil, permitindo testar combinações de diversos compostos diretamente no próprio dispositivo. Sendo assim, se fazem necessárias mais pesquisas sobre os riscos relacionado ao uso do cigarro eletrônico, uma vez que o acervo bibliográfico sobre o referido assunto ainda é escasso e uma fiscalização mais eficiente de sua comercialização pelos órgãos responsáveis, assegurando assim a saúde da população.
Phytochemical screening and identification of metabolites by LC-ESI-IT-MS/MS and FIA-ESI- IT-MS of the hydroalcoholic extract of Annona exsucca DC leaves
Authors: Gomes Nayara de Freitas , Everton Gustavo Oliveira , Santos Joselene Ribeiro de Jesus , Dias Gilvan de Oliveira Costa
Published: October 2023

This work studies the chemical composition of the leaves of the plant species Annona exsucca DC. Through phytochemical tests and analysis by high efficiency liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometer with electrospray ionization source (LC-ESI-IT-MS/MS) and ion trap type analyzer in addition to direct infusion experiments (FIA-ESI- IT-MS) it was possible to determine the classes of secondary metabolites present in the leaves of this species and to characterize some of these substances, respectively. The results obtained with the phytochemical tests confirmed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, tannins and saponins. While the results obtained by mass spectrometry allowed the characterization of some alkaloids.