bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cuidados paliativos e intervenções psicológicas em uma instituição pública hospitalar
Authors: Oliveira Karyne Sales , Machado Cristiane Soto , Nascimento Danielle Sousa , Teles Graziele Lopes
Published: August 2023

INTRODUÇÃO: Os cuidados paliativos (CP) são baseados em princípios e auxiliam o paciente no enfrentamento do curso de sua condição clínica através da prevenção e alívio do sofrimento. Realizado através de uma equipe multiprofissional, no contexto de uma internação hospitalar, a psicologia contribui com intervenções na situação psicoemocional do paciente em CP e seus familiares. OBJETIVO: Identificar as intervenções psicológicas mais utilizadas no tratamento de pacientes adultos internados em CP. MÉTODOS: Pesquisa documental de caráter retrospectivo, com delineamento transversal e descritivo. De natureza quantitativa, os dados foram investigados através de Análise Estatística Descritiva. Os dados foram coletados com 70 prontuários de pacientes adultos em CP internados entre os anos de 2019 e 2021 em um hospital público e que foram acompanhados pelo setor de psicologia. RESULTADOS: Foram identificadas 32 categorias de intervenções psicológicas relacionadas ao paciente e 38 ao cuidador. As categorias foram agrupadas por similaridade temática resultando no grupo de intervenções em demandas emocionais, intervenções em demandas cognitivas, condutas de orientação e psicoeducação, condutas de humanização e grupo de intervenções em demandas familiares. DISCUSSÃO: As condutas psicológicas nos CP podem auxiliar no acolhimento do sofrimento, integração das perdas e mudanças de papéis, elaboração do luto antecipatório, ressignificação da vida, morte, planos e objetivos, criação ou validação de recursos funcionais de enfrentamento e a dar condições biopsicossocioespirituais de lidar com o adoecimento. CONCLUSÃO: Evidenciou-se um grande número de intervenções psicológicas utilizadas no tratamento de pacientes de CP e seus cuidadores.
Protocol for DNA extraction from saliva samples, used for shotgun microbiome analysis.pdf v1
Authors: David Aymeric
Published: August 2023

Protocol for DNA extraction from saliva samples, used for shotgun microbiome analysis
C-14 Fluroxypyr Acid Metabolite Extraction v1
Authors: Todd Olivia , Nissen Scott
Published: August 2023

This protocol details C-14 fluroxypyr acid metabolite extraction.
Search-based reduction model for unit testing
Authors: Fernández-Oliva Perla Beatriz , Güemes-Esperón Alejandro Miguel , Delgado-Dapena Martha Dunia , Rosete Alejandro
Published: August 2023

Software tests are fundamental in the reliability and quality of systems, contributing to their positioning in the market. Generating test data is a critical task, as exhaustive testing is costly in time and effort. An adequate design of the test cases, which contemplates a selection of adequate values, can detect a high number of defects. The effectiveness of the test cases is measured according to the number of errors they managed to detect. However, the proposals that address these issues with the use of heuristic algorithms focus on the reduction of generation time and different coverage criteria.
This article presents a search-based optimization model for the generation of unit test suites that integrates different test case design techniques considering the significance of the values generated in the detection of errors. The significance of the paths is also taken into account, with the aim of obtaining test cases with greater potential to detect errors. The optimization model uses heuristic algorithms that maximize the coverage of the paths. The results of the experimentation are presented, which show that the proposal presented generates test suits with a high capacity to detect errors. For this, the effectiveness of the generated test suits to detect errors in the mutated code was evaluated.
Understanding Affections in the Theology of Jonathan Edwards
Authors: Huggins Johnathan
Published: August 2023

In this published form of his doctoral dissertation, Ryan Martin addresses the theme of affections in Jonathan Edwards's theology. Primarily, he aims to correct some common misunderstandings of Edwards's "affective psychology" that are present in some interpretations of Edwards's work.
Art as sacrament
Authors: Barnard Marcel
Published: August 2023

Inspired by Johan Cilliers' roots in the silence and emptiness of the Karoo, Marcel Barnard explores in this article to what extent Christian Boltanski's modern art exposition AFTER/NA in the Oude Kerk (Amsterdam) can be viewed as "sacramental art". To do this, Barnard makes use of Louis-Marie Chauvet's sacramental theology, in which the power of language to call beings - including human symbols - "into presence" has a central place. It is shown that Boltanski's interventions in the Oude Kerk call the unseen, the absence, into presence - by remembering the thousands of dead buried beneath the floor, by making wilting life visible and by raising the question of what absence means. By doing this, Boltanski makes the visitor aware of the scandalous, ambivalent and vulnerable character of the sacrament. Barnard concludes that Boltanski's installations may be called sacramental works of art.
(beauty of the) foolishness of God
Authors: Brouwer Rein
Published: August 2023

"The gospel is foolishness. Preaching is folly. Preachers are fools." This is the refrain throughout Johan Cilliers' and Charles Campbell's inspiring and unsettling book on homiletics. As the quote indicates, the authors connect the folly and foolishness to the gospel and to the preaching preacher. They invoke all kinds of fools, clowns, tricksters and jesters, including Jesus, to explain the meaning of "the folly of the cross", as Paul suggests in 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. However, Cilliers and Campbell do not so much address the implications of the folly of God, or, to put it in a different way, the folly that God is. Whenever they relate the foolishness to God, they refer to paradoxical phrases like "powerful weakness,"  or "different aesthetics," or the "terrible beauty" of the cross. They assume that an omnipotent God who is at the same time powerless and mocked at the cross is the ultimate figure of foolishness. Still, this vulnerable God remains in power, somehow. Resurrection guarantees triumph after all. In his The Folly of God (A Theology of the Unconditional, Salem/Oregon, Polebridge Press 2016), Jack Caputo, however, digs theologically deeper when it comes to what is going on in the name (of)"God". Caputo interprets the Pauline rhetoric on the folly of the cross in a more radical manner. He "weakens" the folly of God into an insistent call that we give existence in works of mercy. In Caputo's weak theology there is no ultimate winning God, despite the foolishness of the cross. Because, we do not know what is coming at us when we pray for God's kingdom. It might be beauty, even the beauty of folly, but it might also be a threat. That is the risk we take when putting our faith in the folly of God.This contribution intends to construct a dialogue between Cilliers and Caputo about the hermeneutics of 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 and its implications for understanding the folly of God.
Beauty appears in sadness, misery and folly an ethical perspective
Authors: Jones Chris
Published: August 2023

This chapter focuses on the beauty that often appears in and from (extreme) sadness, misery and folly. It argues that the experience of beauty is an ancient impulse, and that one need not progress through the lower hierarchical levels set out by the psychologist Maslow before experiencing the higher, more sophisticated level of beauty. It looks at how beauty and ugliness are often interwoven with each other, but also how each one takes its own form and style in society. Beauty calls and attracts us; it is present in everybody and all around us; there is a transformative power in beauty that invites and encourages us to become the changing music in this world and transform it through a cosmic dance that radiates further beauty. With a view of John's vision from Patmos of the New Jerusalem, we must try to transform our cities with beauty, goodness, and truth.
After Johan Cilliers
Authors: Laubscher Martin
Published: August 2023

We find ourselves in the privileged yet intimidating position of doing homiletics and liturgy in South Africa after Johan Cilliers. He has not only been enormously productive over the past three decades (and gracefully not yet done) but has also ever continuously transformed and impacted immensely with his insights and creativity on the strange beauty of serving the Word within our context. An appreciative acknowledgment and critical reception of his work are called for as we identify and explore some perspectives and ways in which we find ourselves after Cilliers' work. After a brief introduction, we chronologically explore his oeuvre with four key perspectives, each time primarily from a particular monograph. In short, to the man who revealed and taught us so much about the strange beauty of preaching and worshipping in South Africa, we owe after all a proper and critical reading of his work in order to seek and serve the everstrange beauty of serving the Word anew.
naked liturgist - Church without a building for people without a house
Authors: Mostert Martin
Published: August 2023

The concept of "public" (as used in the termpublic worship) is interrogated in the light of Paul's understanding of nakedness/clothedness in 2 Corinthians 5:1-11. The conclusion drawn is that Christian liturgy is actually "private", and the resulting dissonance between precept and practice is untenable. A more appropriate approach to public-ness is developed with reference to John Wesley: liturgical events should and could intentionally be convened outside Christian premises - with the liturgists stripped of privilege. This is then illustrated by reference to field notes of an actual instance of such a "naked liturgy" that takes place weekly on the streets of Cape Town.
Wanneer is prediking goed?
Authors: Nel Malan
Published: August 2023

The question concerned in this article is of great importance for every preacher. Not only do preachers often find their professional identity in the "success" of their preaching, but the question is critical for the congregation as such. As a vital part of the liturgy, preaching construes the worship life of a faith community. In a Festschrift for Manfred Josuttis (2011) Cornelius-Bundschuh also wrestled with this question. In this article I will think with Bundschuh and a few other theologians about what one may call the question of the quality of preaching as proclamation of the gospel. Within my frame of reference this article will focus on a) the impact of personality within this ministry of preaching, b) die interwovenness of the didache and the kerugma, c) the place of preaching within the whole and total ministry of and within the congregation, and d) preaching as creative ministry of the text of the Bible in context.
Análise espacial da tuberculose e sua relação com fatores socioeconômicos na Paraíba: um estudo ecológico
Authors: Nascimento Anderson Marcos Vieira do , Pamplona Ysabely de Aguiar Pontes , Peixoto Mateus Santos , Santos Carlus Alberto Oliveira dos , Martins Lourdes Conceição , Pachá Anna Stella Cysneiros , Olinda Ricardo Alves de
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Analisar a distribuição espacial da tuberculose e sua associação com fatores socioeconômicos. Método: Estudo ecológico, misto, com análise espacial dos casos de tuberculose no estado da Paraíba, notificados no período de 2015 a 2018. Resultados: Foram notificados 6.082 casos, com incidência média de 37,4/100 mil habitantes. Nenhum município foi classificado com  desenvolvimento “muito baixo”, embora exista significância estatística entre as taxas de incidência e os fatores socioambientais. Conclusão: O índice de Moran apontou autocorrelação positiva entre as áreas com altas incidências. O Moran Map releva clusters que indicam concentração da infecção entre a Zona da Mata e o Agreste Paraibano, sendo o maior deles formado por 19 municípios.
KARTIRANJE TALA PANONSKOG DIJELA HRVATSKE PREMA UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM UPOTREBOM MULTINOMNE LOGISTIČKE REGRESIJE I INTERPOLACIJE INVERZIJOM UDALJENOSTI
Authors: Heštera Hrvoje , Pahernik Mladen , Kovačević Zelić Biljana , Maurić Maljković Maja
Published: August 2023

Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) osnova je brojnih metoda za istraživanje prohodnosti tla za vozila. Budući da podatci o USCS-u nisu uvijek dostupni, koriste se razni drugi izvori i metode za korelaciju i predviđanje USCS grupe tla. U ovome radu opisane su dvije metode korištene u svrhu kartiranja hrvatskog dijela panonskog bazena prema USCS-u do dubine tla od 50 cm. U prvoj metodi ispitana je mogućnost prijenosa 308 uzoraka tla prema sustavu klasifikacije International Soil Science Society (ISSS) u USCS. Rezultati su pokazali da nije moguće izravno transformirati podatke ISSS klasifikacije u USCS. U drugoj metodi korišteno je 414 USCS profila u analizi težišnih faktora u prostornoj analizi s ponderiranjem obrnute udaljenosti. Analizom su obuhvaćeni slojevi dominantnih i asocijativnih jedinica tala Osnovne pedološke karte Hrvatske (BSM), Osnovne geološke karte Hrvatske (GM), dreniranost tla i slivna područja. Dobivene ponderirane težine bile su: BSM 47,12 %, slivno područje 27,12 %, GM 17,67 % i dreniranost tla 8 %. Rezultati su pokazali da je panonski dio Hrvatske prekriven sitnozrnatim tlima, pri čemu je glinom prekriveno gotovo cijelo područje, dok prahovi dominiraju u zapadnim i sjeverozapadnim dijelovima panonskog bazena Hrvatske.
REAL-TIME FORECASTING OF KEY COKING COAL QUALITY PARAMETERS USING NEURAL NETWORKS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Authors: Dyczko Artur
Published: August 2023

High quality coke is a key raw material for the metallurgical industry. The characteristics of the coal have a significant influence on the parameters of the coke produced and, consequently, on the valuation of coal deposits and the economic assessment of mining projects. Predicting the quality of coking coal allows for the optimisation of production processes, including the planning and management of operations and the early detection of quality problems. In this study, using the principles of a smart mine, it is proposed to determine the quality of coal based on the combination of mining and geological conditions of mineral deposits and its quality indicators. Possible interrelationships between the quality of the coal in the deposit and the characteristics of the final product have been identified. A neural network is used to determine the priority of individual indicators that have a significant impact on the quality of coking coal. An important part of the research is its practical implementation in the conditions of the Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa SA. Qualitative and quantitative parameters of coking coals were obtained for each mine of the region by the method of sampling and statistical processing of data such as: degree of metamorphism, thickness, deviation of volatile substances, presence of phosphorus, ash content, etc. For their evaluation, the Group Method of Data Handling was used to compare the factors of quality indicators depending on the priority of influence on the final characteristics of the coking coal. Based on the results obtained, it is shown that not all coal quality indicators have a significant impact on the quality of the final product. The study shows that it is possible to predict the main indicators (CRI – Coke Reactivity Index, CSR – Coke Strength after Reaction) of coke quality using neural networks based on a larger number of coal quality parameters and to eliminate parameters that have virtually no influence on the value of the final product. This method can also be used to improve the results of economic valuation of a deposit and to better plan exploration and mining operations.
ArrayNet: A Combined Seismic Phase Classification and Back-Azimuth Regression Neural Network for Array Processing Pipelines
Authors: Köhler Andreas , Myklebust Erik B.
Published: August 2023

Array processing is an integral part of automatic seismic event detection pipelines for measuring apparent velocity and backazimuth of seismic arrivals. Both quantities are usually measured under the plane-wave assumption, and are essential to classify the phase type and to determine the direction toward the event epicenter. However, structural inhomogeneities can lead to deviations from the plane-wave model, which must be taken into account for phase classification and back-azimuth estimation. We suggest a combined classification and regression neural network, which we call ArrayNet, to determine the phase type and backazimuth directly from the arrival-time differences between all combinations of stations of a given seismic array without assuming a plane-wave model. ArrayNet is trained using regional P- and S-wave arrivals of over 30,000 seismic events from reviewed regional bulletins in northern Europe from the past three decades. ArrayNet models are generated and trained for each of the ARCES, FINES, and SPITS seismic arrays. We observe excellent performance for the seismic phase classification (up to 99% accuracy), and the derived back-azimuth residuals are significantly improved in comparison with traditional array processing results using the plane-wave assumption. The SPITS array in Svalbard exhibits particular issues when it comes to array processing in the form of high apparent seismic velocities and a multitude of frost quake signals inside the array, and we show how our new approach better handles these obstacles. Furthermore, we demonstrate the performance of ArrayNet on 20 months of continuous phase detections from the ARCES array and investigate the results for a selection of regional seismic events of interest. Our results demonstrate that automatic event detection at seismic arrays can be further enhanced using a machine learning approach that takes advantage of the unique array data recorded at these stations.
The 2023 Mw 7.8 and 7.6 Earthquake Doublet in Southeast Türkiye: Coseismic and Early Postseismic Deformation, Faulting Model, and Potential Seismic Hazard
Authors: Xu Lang , Aoki Yosuke , Wang Jiaqing , Cui Yan , Chen Qiang , Yang Yinghui , Yao Zhibo
Published: August 2023

On 6 February 2023, Mw 7.8 and 7.6 earthquakes struck southeast Türkiye and northwest Syria. They are the largest earthquakes in Türkiye in over 80 yr, causing significant damage and fatalities. We used Advanced Land Observation Satellite-2 and Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar images to obtain near-field coseismic displacements by Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (DInSAR) and pixel offset tracking (POT). Discontinuities of the surface deformation suggest that the Mw 7.8 event ruptured ∼320 km along the East Anatolian fault, and the Mw 7.6 event ruptured ∼150 km near Elbistan, southern Türkiye. We inverted these earthquakes' fault geometry and slip distribution based on Global Navigation Satellite Systems, DInSAR, and POT displacements. The estimated fault slip model shows that the first Mw 7.8 event ruptured a steeply southeast-dipping fault, and the seismogenic fault of the second Mw 7.6 event is north-dipping with complex geometry. The dip angle of subfaults of the Mw 7.6 earthquake decreases from east to west. Faults responsible for the two earthquakes are dominated by left-lateral strike-slip motion, with the maximum slip of ∼9.1 m. Early postseismic deformation within two months exhibits displacement discontinuities in the Amanos and Pazarcık segments and the Çardak fault, suggesting that the afterslip partially compensated the coseismic slip deficit at the shallow depths. Furthermore, static Coulomb failure stress changes induced by the two earthquakes indicate that the southwestern Pütürge segment of the East Anatolian fault has a high risk of future rupture.
Invention in Retention
Authors:   , Markman Jarrod , Ramos Evelyn , Zitcer Andrew
Published: August 2023

Performing arts organizations face the challenge of balancing programming for established patrons and attracting new and more diverse audiences. The retention of new audiences is a critical factor in creating a more inclusive and diverse donor base, which is essential for the financial stability of nonprofit performing arts organizations. However, many performing arts organizations are struggling to retain and convert new audience members into long-term patrons and donors - others might not even track these trends at all. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate if American performing arts organizations are successfully converting new audience members into long-term patrons and donors. The literature review provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by performing arts organizations in terms of retaining and converting new patrons and identifies strategies that can be implemented to improve retention and conversion rates. The literature also highlights the lack of diversity in donor bases and the challenges this poses for building more representative and inclusive institutions. Ultimately, this thesis seeks to contribute to the financial stability and diversification of programming of performing arts organizations by exploring ways to retain new, diverse patrons and convert them into loyal supporters. This thesis finds that while organizations recognize the importance of this goal, their implementation often falls short. The study emphasizes the need for personalized marketing, cultivation events, and engagement opportunities tailored to diverse audiences, as well as the integration of marketing and development teams and the cultivation of authentic relationships. Based on survey data from 12 performing arts organizations and in-depth interviews with four performing arts organizations this thesis concludes that by adopting these practices and prioritizing efforts to retain diverse patrons and convert them into donors, organizations can secure sustainable financial support and strengthen ties with their target communities.
A Phenomenological Study on Lived Experience with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion of Multinational Enterprise Employees Residing in the Homogenous Republic of Armenia
Authors:   , Minassian Madlene A. , Kong Peggy A.
Published: August 2023

This phenomenological study explored the lived experience of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) among multinational enterprise employees (MNE) in the homogenous Republic of Armenia. Addressing a literature gap in non-Western perspectives, the research emphasized the importance of local context in crafting effective EDI interventions for this population. Through semi-structured interviews with seven employees from a tech-based MNE in Yerevan, the study aimed to answer how the participants described their overall experiences with EDI, both before and during employment at the MNE. By employing member-checking and practicing epoche, the study aimed to capture the participants' authentic voices more accurately. The in-depth qualitative analysis yielded five key findings: (1) Intercultural competence development: Informal transformative learning drives personal and professional growth within the MNE context; (2) The double-edged sword of commonality: The subduing of cultural differences; (3) The uneven landscape of a lingua franca: Constrained employees and diminished productivity; (4) Perception bias breeds inequity: Non-Armenians are viewed as superior professionals within the MNE environment; and (5) The power of diversity: Multicultural perspectives enrich common goals. The study provides a foundation for diversity management scholars and human resources professionals to build upon in developing targeted interventions for this population.
Ülseratif kolit aktivitesi ve şiddetinin invaziv olmayan biyobelirteçler ile değerlendirilmesi
Authors: TENLİK İlyas , COŞKUN Orhan , ÇAPRAZ Mustafa , GÖKBULUT Volkan , ÖZTÜRK Ömer
Published: August 2023

Giriş ve Amaç: Bu çalışmamızda, ülseratif kolit hastalık aktivitesinin belirlenmesinde nötrofil/lenfosit oranı, platelet/lenfosit oranı, monosit/lenfosit oranı ve C-reaktif protein/albümin oranının rolünü değerlendirdik. Gereç ve Yöntem: Ülseratif kolit tanısı ile takip ettiğimiz 18 yaş üstü hastalar retrospektif olarak tarandı. Yaş, cinsiyet, komorbid hastalıklar açısından farklılığı ortadan kaldırmak için aynı hastaların endoskopik remisyon ve aktivasyon dönemlerindeki laboratuvar ve tedavi verileri karşılaştırıldı. Bulgular: Çalışma kriterlerine uygun olan 87 hasta çalışmaya alındı. Hastaların %69’u erkek, %31’i kadındı. En sık sol tip (%48.3) tutulum saptandı ve aktif dönemde median endoskopik aktivite indeksi 8’di (6-12). Endoskopik olarak aktif hastalık döneminde istatistiksel açıdan lökosit, nötrofil, monosit, trombosit, sedimentasyon, C-reaktif protein düzeyi anlamlı olarak yüksekken, hemoglobin ve albümin düzeyleri anlamlı olarak düşüktü (p < 0.05). Median platelet/lenfosit oranı [152.4 (70.1 - 422.7) ve 137.5 (36 - 1212), p = 0.009)], monosit/lenfosit oranı [(0.06 (0.01 - 1.54) ve 0.04 (0.01 – 0.9), p = 0.03], nötrofil/lenfosit oranı [2.47 (0.73 - 9.92) ve 2.08 (0.55 - 6.54), p = 0.007] ve C-reaktif protein/albümin oranının [2.3 (0.1-80) ve 0.51 (0.04 - 8.48), p < 0.001] değerleri aktif hastalık döneminde hastalığın inaktif olduğu döneme göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksek saptandı. Yapılan ROC analizde nötrofil/lenfosit oranı ve C-reaktif protein/albümin oranının endoskopik aktif hastalığı tahmin etmede yararlı olduğu, platelet/lenfosit oranı ve monosit/lenfosit oranının ise aktif hastalığı göstermede faydalı olmadığı tespit edildi. Nötrofil/lenfosit oranı için eşik değer 2.35 alındığında aktif hastalık için sensitivite %59.8, spesifite %66.7, eğri altında kalan alan 0.619 saptandı (p = 0.007). C-reaktif protein/albümin oranı için eşik değer 0.87 alındığında aktif hastalık için sensitivite %74.7, spesifite %72.4, eğri altında kalan alan 0.806 saptandı (p < 0.001). Sonuç: Ülseratif kolit hastalarında nötrofil/lenfosit oranı, platelet/lenfosit oranı, monosit/lenfosit oranı, C-reaktif protein/albümin oranı değerleri aktif hastalıkta anlamlı olarak yükselmekle birlikte, endoskopik aktif hastalığın tahmininde sadece nötrofil/lenfosit oranı ve C-reaktif protein/albümin oranı yeterli sensitivite ve spesifiteye sahiptir.
Mide kanseri ve ABO kan grubu ilişkisi: çok merkezli, gözlemsel, vaka-kontrol çalışması
Authors: YAŞAR Hatime Arzu , UTKAN Güngör , YILDIRIM Nuriye , ÖKSÜZOĞLU Berna , DEDE İsa , ÜRÜN Yüksel , AKBULUT Hakan
Published: August 2023

Giriş ve Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, kan grupları ile mide kanseri riski arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çok merkezli, gözlemsel, vaka-kontrol çalışmasına 2000-2016 yılları arasında mide kanseri tanısı ile takip edilen ve serolojik olarak ABO kan grubu belli olan hastalar dahil edildi. Kontrol grubu olarak ise Türk Kızılayı’na kan bağışında bulunan sağlıklı kişiler seçildi ve sağlıklı kişilerin kan gruplarına Türk Kızılayı’nın kayıtlarından ulaşıldı. İstatistiksel analizler için SPSS versiyon 13 kullanıldı. Bulgular: Mide kanseri tanısı olan grup ile kontrol grubu arasında kan grupları açısından dağılımlar istatistiksel olarak farklı idi. Mide kanseri tanısı olan hastalarda A kan grubu daha fazla görülmekteydi (p < 0.001). Gruplar O grubu, non-O grubu olarak sınıflandırıldığında; mide kanseri tanısı olan grupta hastaların %29’unda (n: 253) O grubu, %71’inde (n: 627) non-O grubu tespit edildi. Kontrol grubunda ise vakaların %34’ünde O grubu ve %66’sında non-O grubu saptandı. Mide kanseri tanısı olan hastalar ile kontrol grubu karşılaştırıldığında mide kanserli hastalarda O grubu dışı kan gruplarının daha fazla görüldüğü tespit edildi (p: 0.010). Sonuç: Bu çalışmada, daha önce farklı ülkelerde yapılmış çalışmalara benzer olarak ülkemizde de O dışı (özellikle A grubu) kan grubuna sahip olmak artmış mide kanseri riski ile ilişkili bulundu.
Análisis del discurso jurídico desde el concepto de derecho a la igualdad de género en el marco de la hermenéutica constitucional de la Corte Constitucional (1992 - 2006)
Authors:   Universidad Libre, Mazuera Paula
Published: August 2023

Desde la expedición de la Constitución Política de 1991, se ha seguido en Colombia un proceso de aseguramiento activo por parte de la sociedad del respeto por los derechos y garantías individuales dentro del marco del Estado Social de Derecho. El principio fundamental de la dignidad humana se potencia en la progresividad de los derechos de que son titulares los miembros del Estado, y es en el respeto por la dignidad humana que se exige reconocer a las mujeres igualdad frente a los hombres que por tradición patriarcalista han edificado la especie humana en cuanto a las relaciones sociales, culturales, políticas y del derecho. Los problemas del género están fundamentados en las relaciones asimétricas o desiguales entre hombres y mujeres y es aquí donde el derecho como expresión técnica del lenguaje, que recoge las expresiones culturales trascendentes socialmente para la convivencia y coexistencia pacíficas de los miembros de la sociedad, genera instrumentos que permiten contrarrestar la discriminación, la opresión, la violencia basada en el género, las desigualdades laborales, sociales, de participación en la toma de decisiones y en la solución de los conflictos, etc. El lenguaje técnico jurídico que le da contenido al concepto de derecho a la igualdad en todas sus facetas y respecto a todas sus categorías se convierte en un potencializador del sistema jurídico propio del Estado Social de Derecho, permitiendo la entrada en vigor de la Constitución Política de 1991, temas como la materialización de los derechos fundamentales y la garantía de las libertades individuales y los derechos colectivos le dieron una perspectiva diferente a la teoría jurídica y aunque son innegable estos avances, frente al contenido del derecho a la igualdad, aun así, el esfue
Modal Analysis Of CNC Milling Machine Bed Made Of Different Alloys Using Finite Element Modeling
Authors: Omar Mohd Hazri , Abdul Halim Mohamad Nazri , Othman Mohd Fadzli
Published: August 2023

Selama bertahun-tahun, ada keperluan kuat pada prediksi perilaku dinamis dari struktur alat mesin dengan mengidentifikasi parameter modal. Machine bed adalah salah satu komponen terpenting dalam mesin frais CNC karena fungsinya secara signifikan memengaruhi kualitas produk akhir. Bed berfungsi sebagai fondasi alat berat, menopang semua komponen penting alat berat. Ini juga digunakan untuk menghindari deformasi yang disebabkan oleh beban statis dan dinamis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan parameter modal dari beberapa paduan yang berfungsi sebagai bahan alas, seperti baja karbon, baja paduan, dan baja tahan karat, dengan bahan yang digunakan pada umumnya. Model tiga dimensi dan analisis modal machine bed dilakukan menggunakan perangkat lunak Autodesk Inventor. Baja paduan menunjukkan nilai frekuensi alami tertinggi dibandingkan dengan bahan lain karena modulus Young yang tinggi dan kerapatan yang rendah. Bentuk mode serupa dengan besaran bervariasi teramati di semua bahan. Menurut temuan tersebut, baja paduan bisa menjadi alternatif yang layak untuk besi tuang dalam struktur tempat tidur peralatan mesin. Over the years, there has been a strong emphasis on predicting the dynamic behavior of machine tool structures by identifying modal parameters. The machine bed is one of the most significant components in a CNC milling machine because its functionality significantly affects the final product's quality. The bed acts as the machine's foundation, supporting all of the machine's critical components. It is also utilized to avoid deformation caused by static and dynamic loads. This study aims to compare the modal parameters of several alloys used as bed materials, such as carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel, to those of a common material. A three-dimensional model and modal analysis of the bed were conducted in Autodesk Inventor software. Alloy steel shows the highest values of natural frequencies compared to other materials due to its high Young’s modulus and low density. Similar mode shape is observed with varied magnitude in all the materials. According to the findings, alloy steel could be a viable alternative to cast iron in machine tools bed's structure
The digital transformation of public employment services across Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Pieterson Willem , Baptista Dulce , Rosas-Shady David , Franco Andrés
Published: August 2023

Public employment services have a crucial role in the search for quality jobs, worker placement, labor market adaptation, and mitigating impacts during economic transitions. Globally, these services have been leveraging on digital technologies to transform, and those in Latin America and the Caribbean are no exception. These technologies are enabling the creation of new channels to expand outreach and service delivery, centralizing, and sharing data, facilitating collaboration, and improving processes. However, rapid technological advancements also pose risks in terms of access and equity. For instance, improper use of artificial intelligence (AI) may exacerbate existing labor market inequalities. Therefore, it is essential for public employment services to harness the potential of digital technologies while mitigating associated risks. To address these challenges, these institutions must consider five key dimensions. Firstly, they need to be aware of the strategic implications of digital technologies. Secondly, they need to manage the impact of technology on their administrative operations. Thirdly, they must effectively utilize technology in their interactions with the public. Fourthly, they should undergo organizational changes to enhance agility and adopt different structures, skills, and cultures. Lastly, they must grow into their role of data processing organizations to take advantage of new opportunities and tackle new challenges. This document provides relevant information on the opportunities and challenges of digitalization in public employment services in Latin America and the Caribbean across these dimensions, as well as their level of digital maturity. The data and results presented in this study are based on a survey conducted by the IDB's SEALC Network in 2019, which was expanded in 2022 to include fifteen countries in the region. Additionally, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the digitalization efforts of public employment services in the region is evaluated. This information is relevant for public employment services as it enables them to identify strengths and weaknesses in their digital transformation processes.
Evaluation of larvicidal activity of Panchagavya, against the teak defoliator (Hyblaea puera Cramer) and skeletonizer (Eutectona machaeralis Walker) in a forest plantation
Authors: M. Senthil Kumar  , S. Jayakumar  , Dhurairaj Satheesh
Published: August 2023

Panchagavya is an organic formulation, formed by merging five cow derivatives, such as dung, urine, milk, ghee, and curd, which promotes the growth of plants. The present investigation was aimed to determine the larvicidal efficacy of Panchagavya with varied concentrations against major pests of teak, Tectona grandis, singly, and combined with leaf extract of members of Meliaceae family, and coupled with extract of seaweed, in experimental research plots. Observations on occurrence of pests was also observed periodically and recorded. Treatments include 5% concentration of panchagavya (T1), which serves as a control and Panchagavya combined with varied dosage of other leaf crude extracts of Melia dubia (T2), Melia azedarach (T3), Azadirachta indica (T4), and a seaweed, Sargassum wightii (T5), with a concentration range of 1000-5000 ppm that were used as foliar application. Among the various pests, Hyblaea puera, and Eutectona machaeralis were found to be dominant, and the III instar larval stage were targeted for the management. Maximum larval mortality was observed with exposure to Panchagavya with crude extract of S. wightii, at an appropriate ratio (T5) against teak defoliator, Hyblaea puera. The per cent pest reduction was found to be 65% and 73% in 48 h and 72 h time interval. Similarly, higher level of larval mortality was recorded against skeletonizer (E. machaeralis) where the reduction per cent was recorded as 62% and 71% at 5000 ppm in (T5) within the interval of 48 h and 72 h. Consequently, a distinct individual lethal effect of Panchagavya (T1, control) against both pests was found to be 8%, 24%, and 46% with similar time frames. However, the efficacy of Panchagavya combined with extract of M. dubia, M. azedarach and A. indica exhibited statistically significant ability in larvicidal potential against H. puera. Whereas, treatments like T2, T3, and T4 showed 59, 67, and 62 % of larval mortality of E. machaeralis larva within the period of 72 h. The results of the study affirmed that the synergistic effects of Panchagavya coupled with seaweed extract at appropriate ratio proved to be effective against major pests of teak plantation.
Bioprospecting: An innovative technology for the management of coffee collar rot disease
Authors: S. Soundara Rajan  , T. Sivakumar  , P. Balabaskar  , R. Parthasarathy
Published: August 2023

Coffee is an important beverage crop in India. The soil-borne pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani Khun is known to cause collar rot of coffee seedlings in the nursery itself and accounts for 10-25% mortality under conducive environmental conditions. This paper presents the efficacy of various microbial antagonists used in the form of biocapsules for management of coffee collar rot. Among the various antagonists used, Bacillus subtilis resulted in the maximum reduction of collar rot incidence compared to Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens.
Menthol Attenuates Cholinergic Dysfunction and Neurotransmitter Imbalance in Experimental Diabetes
Authors: Soumya S. , Mini S.
Published: August 2023

One of the most predominant enduring consequences of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is Diabetic Encephalopathy (DE), which has neither a reliable treatment nor an effective preventive strategy. Cognitive dysfunction is the primary problem allied with DE. The current inquiry aims to determine the potency of menthol in reducing the risk of brain complications induced by Streptozotocin (STZ) in diabetic rats. A single STZ intraperitoneal injection (40 mg/kg body weight) was employed to induce DM in Sprague-Dawley male rats and animals were held without treatment for 30 days to develop DE. The Morris water maze test, followed by the supplementation of menthol and metformin for 60 days at 50 and 100 mg/kg body weight dosages, verified the cognitive deficit in diabetic rats. After 60 days of therapy, rats were sacrificed to obtain blood and brain tissues for biochemical investigation. Oral delivery of menthol enhanced cognitive function in DE rats. Furthermore, menthol markedly reduced fasting blood sugar, glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c), and elevated plasma insulin levels. In the brain, menthol increases neurotransmitter levels and choline acetyltransferase activity while decreasing AChE activity. Menthol also downregulated the expressions of monoamine oxidase A and B. Thus, the study indicates that menthol was effective in attenuating the neurodegenerative alterations in DE rats. It had a therapeutic potential and could be effectively utilized as a dietary supplement for regulating complications associated with encephalopathy.
Tuberculous peritonitis: an analysis of case series of 49 consecutive patients
Authors: BÜYÜKKURT Elif , YILMAZ Ömer , ALBAYRAK Bulent , BİLGE YERLİ Ezel
Published: August 2023

Objectives: The incidence of tuberculous peritonitis has been reported between 0.1% and 0.7% among all tuberculosis types. This study, it was aimed to evaluate the cases with tuberculous peritonitis, which has an important place in the differential diagnosis of patients with ascites, clinically, biochemically, microbiologically, and histopathologically.
Methods: : Forty-nine patients with a definite clinical, radiological, and histopathological diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis, which formed the basis of our study, were analyzed retrospectively.
Results: The mean age of patients with tuberculous peritonitis was found to be 39.45 ± 19.02 years. Purified-protein derivative (PPD) was positive in 23 (72%) of 32 patients with tuberculous peritonitis whose PPD results were recorded, in 9 (28%) PPD results were evaluated as anergic or negative. QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) test was sent in 10 of the patients, the result was positive in 9 (90%) patients and negative in 1 (10%) patient. There were 32 patients in whom tuberculosis polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was studied from ascitic fluid, 7 (22%) of the patients were PCR positive and 25 (78%) negative. Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture positivity was found in 18 (69%) of 26 patients who were biopsied. In total, 29 (59%) of the patients had M. tuberculosis culture positivity.
Conclusions: Tuberculous peritonitis constitutes a public health problem in endemic regions of the world and tuberculous peritonitis should be considered in patients presenting with ascites. Despite all diagnostic difficulties, necessary tests, especially peritoneal biopsy, should be performed for early diagnosis, and it should not be forgotten that early initiation of treatment is very important in terms of morbidity and mortality of the disease.
Creating and Validating a Capacity Measure for Nonprofit Organizations
Authors: Evans Crystal A. , Reid Margaret , McNerney Denise
Published: August 2023

Currently, there is no standardized, validated measure of nonprofit capacity that makes cross-organizational comparisons and research studies almost impossible. In addition, these shortcomings impede suggestions for nonprofit practitioners and educators, hindering the development of professional and educational curricula. This paper presents a new measure of nonprofit capacity based on the utilization of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. With a national sample of U.S.-based nonprofit organizations (N=1,216), the six factor model explained 69.6% of total variance in nonprofit capacity. Those six factors and respective variance are: (1) board 14.8%, (2) the influence of the external environment 13.4%, (3) program development 11.9%, (4) mission centrality 11.4%, (5) management capacities 9.8%, and (6) funding 8.6%. A standardized measure, such as the one created here, allows research across nonprofit subsectors and for cross-organizational research in a more systematic way. Without cross-organization comparisons, we cannot know if we are truly teaching best practices.
PROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS
Authors: Silva Maria Ozanira da Silva e
Published: August 2023

O Programa de Pós-Graduação em Políticas Públicas da Universidade Federal do Maranhão foi criado em agosto de 1993. As reflexões expostas neste artigo são produto de pesquisa sobre a trajetória dos seus 30 anos, mediante consultas a relatórios encaminhados à CAPES; depoimentos de sujeitos que integram o Programa; informações obtidas junto à Secretaria do Programa e, sobretudo, reflexões construídas pela vivência da autora na dinâmica histórica do Programa, enquanto sujeito participante e ativo nesse processo. Aborda o desenvolvimento do processo histórico e a configuração do Programa expresso em eixos constitutivos, como Grupos/Núcleos de pesquisa; Revista de Políticas Públicas e Jornada Internacional de Políticas Públicas; desenvolve reflexões sobre a atualidade e apresenta indicações de contribuições para a produção do conhecimento e para intervenção na realidade local, regional e nacional
O BOOM DE COMMODITIES E DINÂMICAS TERRITORIAIS NA AMAZÔNIA
Authors: Monteiro Maurílio de Abreu
Published: August 2023

O artigo analisa aspectos da diferenciação regional no bioma Amazônia em relação à pressão, ocorrida na última década do século passado e na primeira deste século, pela ampliação do suprimento de commodities a fim de atender ao boom de demanda global, o que é realizado por meio da investigação das regiões de Carajás e do Marajó que, dentre as da fração brasileira do bioma, apresentaram respostas muito diferenciadas. Para tanto, recorreu-se a análises econômicas que foram articuladas ao processo de conformação delas como unidades espaciais distintas. Isso possibilitou interpretar os fundamentos das diferenças entre essas economias; apontar que tais diferenciações remontam a ajustes que mediaram a inserção delas ao espaço global; e explicitar de que maneira as diferenciações e singularidades regionais repercutem na divisão do produto social e nas perspectivas de desenvolvimento regional.
POLÍTICAS DE CONTROLE AMBIENTAL
Authors: Almeida Rammyro Leal , Costa Carlos Rerisson Rocha da
Published: August 2023

Os Estados do Piauí e Maranhão mantêm procedimentos de dispensa de licenciamento ambiental de atividades econômicas especificadas em normas estaduais. O presente artigo propõe observar, através da análise comparativa das tipologias econômicas dispensadas de licenciamento ambiental, como os dois Estados do meio-norte do Brasil desenharam normativamente a política pública de controle ambiental das atividades econômicas para equilibrar a relação: proteção ambiental e desenvolvimento socioeconômico. Os dados foram obtidos através de levantamento e análise bibliográfica e documental, em especial junto a atos normativos dos respectivos Estados. Os resultados indicam que o Maranhão dispensa um número menor de atividades econômicas em relação ao Piauí e que ambos os Estados dispensam de licenciamento ambiental algumas tipologias ligadas às potencialidades geoeconômicas locais.
TRABALHO INFANTIL E REPRODUÇÃO SOCIAL DE FAMÍLIAS RIBEIRINHAS
Authors: Americo Merize de Jesus da Silva
Published: August 2023

A partir dos resultados obtidos por meio de pesquisas realizadas no arquipélago marajoara, este artigo, no seu percurso investigativo, teve como objetivo geral analisar o processo de reprodução social de famílias ribeirinhas e do trabalho infantil que crianças e adolescentes realizam no Rio Tajapuru, no município de Breves, considerando as medições econômicas, políticas, jurídicas e socioculturais que envolvem o ser social estudado. Ressalta(-se )que os mesmos vivem em permanente ameaça e sujeitam-se às piores condições de trabalho infantil tensionadas pela necessidade de sobrevivência. Constata, também, a desresponsabilização do Estado no que se refere às políticas voltadas à assistência às famílias, através da ausência de enfrentamento da rede socioassistencial do município, com ênfase no Conselho Tutelar e na Vara da infância e da juventude do Município.
ANÁLISE DO RITMO E NÍVEL DE CRESCIMENTO ECONÔMICO DA CIDADE DE SANTARÉM/PARÁ ENTRE 2015 E 2019
Authors: Ferreira Ana Cristina Corrêa Carvalhal
Published: August 2023

Santarém está localizada no estado do Pará, região norte do Brasil, o oitavo maior PIB no ano de 2019 da região Norte, sendo o terceiro mais populoso. A população ocupada em 2020 de 15,8%, salário médio mensal de 2,2 e PIB per capita em 2019 de R$ 16.829,80. O turismo é muito representativo na região e um propulsor do desenvolvimento local. O presente artigo tem como objetivo principal avaliar a dinâmica econômica da cidade de Santarém analisando o ritmo e o nível de crescimento entre os anos de 2015 e 2019 elaborando um paralelo com os municípios de Óbidos e Almeirim, além dos municípios que compõem a microrregião de Santarém. Como metodologia foram utilizados os indicadores de nível (INC) e de ritmo (IRC) de crescimento, o embasamento teórico estará pautado em análises bibliográficas e documentais com uso de artigos, dissertações, teses e documentos que respaldem a análise abordada