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Implementação de estratégias integradas no tratamento da retinopatia diabética: uma avaliação do contexto da saúde pública no Brasil
Authors: Bif Suzana Mioranza , De Almeida Maria Clara Dantas , Saraiva Ana Beatriz Araújo , Da Silva Graziela Giongo , Loss Elara Coimbra , Aredes Leandro Phelipe Toledo , Marquetti Caroline Paula , Mello Ana Paula Rodrigues
Published: February 2024

A retinopatia diabética (RD), uma complicação ocular progressiva associada ao diabetes mellitus, representa uma significativa ameaça à saúde global, manifestando-se como uma das principais causas de cegueira evitável. No âmbito brasileiro, onde a prevalência do diabetes tem experimentado um aumento substancial, a gestão eficaz da RD torna-se uma prioridade incontestável, exigindo uma abordagem integrada e contextualizada no sistema de saúde pública. Neste contexto, este artigo visa aprofundar-se na análise crítica da implementação de estratégias integradas no tratamento da RD no Brasil. Este estudo adota uma abordagem de revisão integrativa da literatura, coletando dados em 2024 pela Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e consultando bases como LILACS, PUBMED e SciELO. Os critérios de inclusão abrangem publicações de 2010 a 2022 nos idiomas inglês, português e espanhol. O atual panorama do tratamento da diabetes e da retinopatia diabética (RD) na saúde pública brasileira envolve uma abordagem multifatorial que abrange medicamentos e, em alguns casos, intervenções cirúrgicas. A gestão farmacológica da diabetes geralmente se concentra em agentes hipoglicemiantes orais e insulina, visando manter os níveis de glicose no sangue sob controle. Contudo, apesar dos avanços, a adesão consistente a essas terapias muitas vezes se depara com obstáculos, como a disponibilidade irregular de medicamentos e questões socioeconômicas. Intervenções cirúrgicas, como a vitrectomia, podem ser consideradas em estágios avançados da RD, buscando restaurar ou melhorar a visão comprometida. Entretanto, a disponibilidade desses procedimentos e a capacidade de atender à demanda representam desafios adicionais. Em conclusão, a gestão da retinopatia diabética (RD) no contexto da saúde pública brasileira revela-se como um desafio complexo, marcado por limitações estruturais, socioeconômicas e de acesso a tratamentos. A abordagem atual, fundamentada em terapias farmacológicas e, em alguns casos, intervenções cirúrgicas, enfrenta obstáculos significativos, como a irregularidade na disponibilidade de medicamentos e a complexidade na realização de procedimentos cirúrgicos.
Experiência de quase morte: revisão sistemática de literatura, abordagens e implicações clínicas
Authors: Wirgues Marcela Donley , Coutinho Isabella Maria , Guida Camila Gomes , Victor Letícia Silva , Guimarães Ester Ramos de Oliveira , Bernardes Cristiane Teixeira Vilhena
Published: February 2024

As Experiências de Quase Morte (EQMs), fenômeno com raízes arcaicas, geralmente são acompanhadas de elementos psíquicos, físicos e imateriais. Esses eventos são relatados por pacientes que estiveram em estado grave de saúde e entendidos como um acontecimento no qual o doente, ou acidentado, vivencia uma experiência em uma realidade diferente da que está passando no momento, normalmente envolvendo aspectos espirituais e/ou místicos. O objetivo desta revisão é identificar os impactos das Experiências de Quase Morte no prognóstico de pacientes que vivenciaram essas experiências. O estudo é caracterizado como uma revisão sistemática de literatura de acordo com o protocolo Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A busca foi realizada através das bases de dados eletrônicas Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo), National Library of Medicine (PubMed) e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS). A seleção dos descritores utilizados no processo de revisão foi feita mediante consulta ao Descritores de Assunto em Ciências da Saúde da BIREME (DeCS) e através da estratégia PICO (acrônimo para P: população/pacientes; I: intervenção; C: comparação/controle; O: desfecho/outcome). A partir da análise sistemática, obteve-se como resultado desta pesquisa que existem impactos no prognóstico dos pacientes que passam por essas experiências, tanto positivos, como valorização da vida, desenvolvimento de sentimento altruísta, quanto negativos, como medo e transtorno pós-traumático das EQM. Porém, conclui-se que há uma importante lacuna na construção do conhecimento acerca do assunto. Devido a desinformação, desinteresse e/ou diferenças de crenças e somadas ao aspecto imprevisível das EQMs, vários pesquisadores evitam abordar o tema, o que afeta muito a identificação, o estudo e o entendimento das causas, fisiologia e impactos no prognóstico em relação a experiência.
Technological alchemy in basic education: uncovering new pedagogical horizons
Authors: Meroto Monique Bolonha das Neves , Da Silva Eliana Garcia , De Brito Fabiana Campos , Da Costa Ivoneide Teixeira , Freire Junior José de Miranda , Ferreira Patrícia de Oliveira Santos , Pedra Rodrigo Rodrigues , Santos Silvana Maria Aparecida Viana
Published: February 2024

This study investigated the impact of Education 5.0 and the integration of technology in basic education, focusing on promoting student autonomy, digital and social inclusion, and the implementation of active methodologies, gamification, and project-based learning. The research aimed to understand how technology is reshaping the educational landscape and how students and educators can prepare for these changes. Relevant bibliographic references were analyzed for each topic, highlighting the importance of technology in personalized learning, overcoming inequalities, and promoting innovative pedagogical approaches. The results indicated that technology plays a fundamental role in promoting student autonomy but faces challenges such as resistance to change and the need for teacher training. Furthermore, digital and social inclusion is essential to ensure equal learning opportunities. Active methodologies, gamification, and project-based learning have shown promise but require adaptation and investment. In conclusion, technology is a powerful ally in preparing students for the 21st century, but its effective integration requires coordinated actions and investment in infrastructure and training.
Screenagerns generation: challenges and possibilities for teachers and schools
Authors: De Resende Keila Marta , Donato Aurea Rodrigues , Damasceno Edilson , Gaspar Janeydes Alves Pereira , Freire Junior José de Miranda , Rodrigues Letícia Silva , De Assis Sheila Gomes , De Castro Vander Aparecido
Published: February 2024

This study aims to address the generation of screenagers and education, as well as the impact that technology has caused in today's society, causing many positive factors such as greater productivity, Big Data, capable of storing and managing large data. But it also has serious negative consequences for the lives of many, especially for mental health, especially children, adolescents and the generation known today as screenagers. Generation Y and Z, which are two generations considered digital natives and screenagers make up generation Z. However, this study also reflects on the impact of multitasking on the lives of these young people and its consequences on education. As well as the challenges for teachers and schools to manage conflicts between the generation of screenagers and teachers who have a very different view of student behavior. As well as possibilities and solutions, such as adaptive platforms. As it is a bibliographical research, important contributions were described by authors who dominate on such subjects and address the excessive use of digital media, such as Richard Watson, who reflects on the impacts of multitasking on the lives of people who, according to him, results in racing thinking, poor concentration, and memory loss; the aforementioned author defends the balance between digital media and free activities or even reading a physical book, where it stimulates concentration, calm mentality and deep reflection.
Care pathways: strategies to facilitate access and care for teenage mothers
Authors: Oliveira Larayne Gallo Farias , Fracolli Lislaine Aparecida , Pina-Oliveira Alfredo Almeida , Gryschek Anna Luiza de Fátima Pinho Lins , Vaz Débora Rodrigues , Pereira Talitha Zileno , Dos Santos Jerusa Costa , Castro Denise Maria Campos de Lima , Lico Fátima Madalena de Campos , Farias Laiza Gallo
Published: February 2024

To explore strategies to facilitate access and care for teenage mothers, delving into solutions that aim to overcome the obstacles that permeate this crucial phase of life. This is an integrative literature review, carried out in December 2023 in the MEDLINE, Web of Science and SCOPUS databases, without limitations regarding language and date of publication. The descriptors indexed in DeCS and MeSH were used: “Adolescent Mothers”, “Effective Access to Health Services” and Primary Health Care combined using the Boolean operator “and”. The results obtained were exported to the Mendeley® software and, later, to the Rayyan® application. Six studies were eligible and the results were categorized into three categories: educational and awareness interventions, improving accessibility to health services and psychosocial support approaches. Effective strategies to promote access to and care appropriate to the needs of adolescent mothers may vary, but generally involve the implementation of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health programs, accessible education about prenatal and postnatal care, availability of specialized health services for adolescents, in addition to emotional and psychosocial support.
Interest and safety of a preservative-free carbomer 0.2Percentage eye gel on canine dry eye A case series
Authors:   MP Labo, 45 boulevard Marcel Pagnol, 06130 Grasse, France., Navarro Christelle
Published: February 2024

Dry eye is a common ophthalmic disorder in dogs that can lead to serious ocular complications. The objective of this case series was to evaluate a new preservative-free carbomer 0.2% eye gel in five dogs with dry eyes. Ophthalmic examination was performed on D0, D15, and D30, rating conjunctivitis, keratitis, ocular discharge and irritation from 0 to 3. Global ocular clinical (GOC) score was obtained by the sum of the individual scores. Tear film quantity and quality were measured using STT1 and tear film break-up time (TBUT). The dogs’ quality of life (QoL) was assessed by the owners. GOC, conjunctivitis, and ocular discharge scores decreased significantly on D15 and D30 compared to D0 (p = 0.0062, 0.0152, and 0.0152, respectively). QoL significantly improved at each time point compared to baseline (p = 0.0008). However, the decrease of keratitis and ocular irritation scores and the increase of STT1 and TBUT values were not significant. The use of the preservative-free carbomer 0.2% eye gel could be an interesting option for dry eye management in dogs by significantly improving clinical signs and tear production while avoiding potential sides effects of preservatives.
Effect of preoperative intragastric balloon treatment on perioperative and postoperative outcomes after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A retrospective cohort study
Authors: Rzepa Anna , Karpińska Izabela , Wierdak Mateusz , Pisarska-Adamczyk Magdalena , Stefura Tomasz , Kawa Ilona , Pędziwiatr Michał , Major Piotr
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Intragastric balloon (IGB) insertion is used as a bridging therapy in patients with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 50 kg/m2 . We arranged a retrospective study to evaluate whether pre-operative IGB treatment influences perioperative and postoperative weight loss outcomes after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG), and especially to evaluate the impact of post - IGB percentage of excessive weight loss (%EWL) on postoperative %EWL.

Materials and methods: Patients who underwent IGB placement followed by laparoscopic SG were divided into the following groups considering %EWL after IGB: Group 1 <=10.38%; Group 2 >10.38% and <=17.27%; Group 3 >17.27% and <=24.86%; Group 4 >24.86%. 1 year after SG data were collected. The following parameters were compared between groups: operative time, total blood loss, length of stay and weight, BMI, percentage of total weight loss (%TWL), %EWL.

Results: There were no statistically significant differences between groups in perioperative results. Post-SG %EWL was the highest in intermediate groups: 2 and 3. Post-treatment results were observed: body weight and BMI were the lowest in Group 4 and the highest in Group 1. Post-treatment %EWL was the highest in Group 4, the lowest in Group 1 and grew gradually in subsequent groups.

Discussion: The study confirmed the impact of weight loss on IGB on postoperative results. The study showed that %EWL after the IGB treatment influences %EWL after SG and most of all affects definitive %EWL after two-stage treatment and it could be a foreshadowing factor of these outcomes.

Importance: The importance of research for the development of the field %EWL after IGB influences the final BMI and final weight, which means that patients with the greatest %EWL after IGB are more likely to have the greatest postoperative weight loss and overall weight loss.
Wizerunek pisarza w dramacie Jarosława Iwaszkiewicza "Wesela pana Balzaka"
Authors: Maczel Maria
Published: February 2024

The subject of the article is the role of Honorius Balzac in the drama by Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz The Wedding of Mr. Balzac. Dialogues of various characters of the drama were analysed referring to the French novelist and the statements of Honorius himself Balzac. These studies showed by what means and how the author of the drama creates a multifaceted and psychologically deep portrait of the great artist.
Językowy i społeczno-kulturowy obraz życia wsi kujawskiej na przełomie XIX i XX w. na podstawie powieści Franciszka Becińskiego "Wieś na zakręcie drogi"
Authors: Moch Włodzimierz
Published: February 2024

In the historical sciences for some time there has been a tendency to describe the history of the Polish peasantry through his eyes. Thanks to this approach, not only purely historical accounts gain importance, but also literary testimonies. One of them is the novel by the peasant writer and poet Franciszek Beciński, The Village on the Bend of the Road, presenting a wide, colorful panorama of life in the Kuyavian countryside at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and representing the peasant's point of view. According to the ethnolinguistic concept of profiling, the capacity of the concept of LUD (folk, people) was presented by means of various linguistic, cultural and social oppositions. In Beciński's works, the oppositions of village and manor, folk and church, religiosity and ludic character, women and men are particularly visible. The analysis within the described profiles allows us to draw the conclusion that the history of the Kuyavian village at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries cannot be captured only from the perspective of the violence of the lord over the peasant, and social relations, both within the village itself and between the village and the manor house, were here much more complicated.
Czy lingwistyka potrzebuje metafizyki?
Authors: Pawłowski Grzegorz
Published: February 2024

A deep reflection on contemporary linguistics, both in terms of its subject matter and methods, as well as in terms of its aims, leads to the observation that naturalism constitutes the basis of the cognitive work of linguists in the mainstream of contemporary research. The essence of philosophical, and hence also linguistic, naturalism lies in materialism, the philosophical legacy of Marx and Engels and their political heirs: Lenin and Stalin. In this light, the title question regarding the possible need for implementing the object, methods and aims of classical metaphysics into linguistics, seems highly legitimate. The problem with linguistic naturalism is, among other factors, its failure to address the real basis of communication, and its nihilism, expressed in the absence of the key questions of linguistics: why (is) language? and for what purposeful (intentional) cause (is) language? In this paper, I will discuss the problems of linguistic naturalism along with the corresponding questions using the dialectical method of St Thomas Aquinas.
Dlaczego Małgorzata poszukuje Mistrza? Krótka historia w trzech aktach
Authors: Czapiewska Agata
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this article is to analyze and interpret a volume of poetry by Czech-Polish author Renata Putzlacher-Buchtova. The writer does not hide her fondness for the works of the Russian writer Michail Bulgakov, and it is to The Master and Margarita that she refers in a collection of as many as fifty-seven poems. Significantly, the poet changes her literary perspective and places a woman in the central plane of events: Margaret. She reinterprets her character, creating a “proud hag Margot”, rather than a “God-guilty creature, Gretchen”. Thus, the literary allusion became for the poet a form of “renewal” (or…, “reconstruction”) of the ingrained patterns in literary culture. The article is divided into three acts, consisting of a theoretical introduction, which introduces the reader (in a condensed manner) to the most important feminist theories. The second act is devoted entirely to the poems of the Czech-Polish author. The third, on the other hand, is comparative in nature, in which Virginia Woolf’s Own Room is the “new light” of comparison.
Chrześcijańska tożsamość olimpijskiego motta citius – altius – fortius
Authors: Kowalska Jolanta E.
Published: February 2024

In this article, the author will attempt to show the Christian identity of the citius-altius-fortius motto, which is the basic motto of Olympism. It was introduced during the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 by its creator Pierre de Coubertin. Since then, it has been associated with the Olympic spirit and the idea of sports excellence, as well as commonly known as the principle of athletes striving to achieve the best possible results in the spirit of fair play, breaking records and exceeding their own limits.The author of the motto is the Dominican priest Henri Didon. The words come from Latin and mean faster-higher-stronger.
Samotność jednostki z zaburzeniem psychicznym (schizofrenią)
Authors: Nogal-Faber Lidia
Published: February 2024

The Article is an introductory exploration of loneliness experience of persons with mental disorders. The essential part of the essay are open interviews with persons which psychiatric diagnoses was defined as, paranoid schizophrenia. From the interviews result that the loneliness and isolation sense is universal attribute of persons which are struggling and coping with psychical disorders. The article also includes information pertinent to quantitative extent of the mental disorder problems in contemporary populations, terminology, and functions of a family and social environment not only in healing process but also individual daily life of disabled person. The Essay touch upon a problem of planned changes in the mental health care act and rights of patients. In the article also was included desirable policies worthy of implementation in the polish health service.
CONSIDERATIONS ON THE DEMOCRATIC EXPERIENCEIN CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN HISTORY
Authors: Schramm Tomasz
Published: February 2024

Among the many forms of community that Europe has experienced over the centuries, one of the most recent is that of parliamentary democracy. The adoption of the idea of power exercised by the demos, generally referred to as the nation, evolved over the course of the 19th century, culminating in the system of universal suffrage. This was considered the norm in the Europe that was emerging after the catastrophe of the Great War. However, in the short period between the two world wars, the democratic experiment proved vulnerable to serious setbacks. After 1945, with Europe split in two, the democratic system triumphed on the side of the free world, while remaining a desire beyond the reach of the other, less fortunate, part of the continent. Although the end of the Cold War brought the fulfilment of the democratic dream, after a few decades this system is still not immune to the dangers. The vagaries of democracy over the last hundred years remain a challenge to historians.
THE GENERAL INTEREST AS A FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL CONCEPT – AN ESSAY IN COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: Sobol Michał
Published: February 2024

The public interest is generally said to be a concept that varies over time and space. The article aims to present the ways of understanding this concept in legal science and tries to find a “common denominator” that could be a starting point for undertaking comparative research on the meaning of this concept for lawyers from the European cultural circle. Although the analyzed concept is deeply rooted in administrative law, this does not mean that it does not function in other branches of law, even under a different name. By presenting the functioning of this concept in the law of countries of European legal culture and assessing attempts to introduce legal definitions of this concept by the EU and national legislators, the author shows that this concept ceases to be a “property” of administrative law, but also becomes useful in other branches of law.
THE COLLECTIVE INTEREST OF WORKERS IN EUROPEAN UNION LAW
Authors: Schmitt Mélanie
Published: February 2024

The notion of the ‘collective interest of workers’, i.e. the interest of a group of workers, cannot be found in European Union labour law. Although collective representation and collective bargaining are important pillars of the European social model, this absence of the notion can be explained by the (ultra)liberal market philosophy of the European project, which favours an individualistic approach to labour relations and an irenic conception of collective labour relations. Nevertheless, the notion of ‘collective interest’ can be found in other contexts, referring to the interests of the members of an entity or the users of a service. This idea infuses the EU collective labour law. Actors defending the interests of a group of workers are recognised as legitimate actors, albeit partial and fluctuating. It appears that, without being named, the collective interest of workers was first established in the functioning of the ECSC and the EEC, which became the EC and then the EU. The role of trade unions was institutionalised: they were involved in the development of European social policy. It was only at a later stage that Community law, and then EU law, took up the interests of workers as a group within the company, in the context of the harmonisation of legislations on the prerogatives of their representatives.
Influencia de habilidades socioemocionales en el proceso de enseñanaza-aprendizaje en alumnos de Educación Básica
Authors: Lara-Andino Aquilino Ramiro , Jarrín-Trujillo Gisele Melissa , Chiluisa-Toapanta Evelin Vanessa , Zurita-Malliquinga Willams Patricio
Published: February 2024

La educación socioemocional es un proceso formativo dirigido a desarrollar habilidades para reconocer y gestionar las emociones intrapersonales e impersonales; es una innovación pedagógica capaz de satisfacer necesidades sociales que la educación formal no puede satisfacer adecuadamente. El objetivo de la investigación es medir la influencia de las habilidades socioemocionales en alumnos de Educación Básica en Ecuador. El aspecto metodológico utiliza un enfoque cuantitativo, un diseño no experimental, un nivel de explicación y un enfoque, hipotético-deductivo, ya que sigue una comparación hipotética entre una teoría formal y la evidencia empírica de los efectos planteados.  La población es de 180 y la muestra 100 estudiantes de Educación Básica. Los instrumentos de recolección de datos estuvieron conformados por dos cuestionarios una para las habilidades socioemocionales y la otra para la enseñanza-aprendizaje, ambas predeterminadas con evidencias de validez y confiabilidad de 0,80 y 0,90 respectivamente por medio del eficiente Alfa de Cronbach. Los resultados permitieron evidenciar según el modelo que existe influencia de las habilidades socioemocionales en el proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje en los alumnos de Educación Básica, siendo significativamente explicativo según el p valor (p = 0,000 < 0,05), implicando que la variabilidad de la enseñanza-aprendizaje depende del 97 % de las habilidades socioemocionales.
Estudio de la eficiencia energética en edificios de un campus universitario en la ciudad de Portoviejo
Authors: Velepucha-Sánchez Jorge Milton , Zambrano-Castro Jonathan Wilmer , Hidrovo-Avellán Dayton Bryan , Zevallos-Cobeña José Gregorio
Published: February 2024

La eficiencia energética en edificaciones se encuentra en continuo desarrollo y aplicación a nivel nacional e internacional, por su orientación en la reducción de gastos, partiendo de consideraciones como iluminación, aislación térmica, equipos de climatización correctamente dimensionados, entre otras, por ello, la aplicación de esta metodología para la construcción y adecuación de edificios deriva en la reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y gastos, sin embargo, se desconoce el estado de la aplicación de esta filosofía en las edificaciones del campus matriz de la universidad técnica de Manabí, por tal razón, este proyecto propone exponer los resultados de una evaluación técnica de la condición de las edificaciones. La investigación se desarrolló mediante la aplicación de los métodos analíticos, estadísticos y experimentales, así como también, contó con la aplicación de técnicas de colección de datos mediante entrevista no estructuradas y observación directa. La metodología planteada para la investigación conto con tres etapas, la recopilación de información técnica sobre eficiencia energética, el levantamiento de información y el análisis de resultados. Los resultados del estudio permitieron conocer que los equipamientos con mayor consumo energético por su orden son: acondicionadores de aire y luminarias y de acuerdo a las normativas del Instituto Ecuatoriano de la Construcción se encuentran por debajo de la media.
Factores de riesgo y estrategias de prevención asociados a sobrepeso y obesidad en adultos a nivel global
Authors: Zavala-Hoppe Arianna Nicole , Pincay-Pincay María José , Ponce-Calie Luis Damián , Pozo-Pozo Merly Eliana
Published: February 2024

Introducción: La obesidad y el sobrepeso es considerada un problema que desafía a la salud pública en todo el mundo y según la organización mundial de la salud el sobrepeso y la obesidad afectan más debido a factores emocionales, metabólicos, hormonales y endocrinos. Objetos de estudio: Identificar los factores de riesgos y estrategias de prevención asociados a sobrepeso y obesidad en adultos a nivel global. Metodología: Se basó en el diseño documental y el tipo de estudio es explicativo y bibliográfico. Resultados: Se evidenció que el sobrepeso y obesidad está presente en países y provincias como Brasil, México, Santa Elena, Perú, chile, Colombia, Manabí, Caráquez, Jipijapa, es el causante de enfermedades crónicas y se presentan por factores de riesgo como daños psicoemocionales, hábitos alimentarios, sedentarismo y niveles de actividad física y genéticos. Estos provocan un impacto negativo en la salud de las personas adultas, también se centra en brindar estrategias como debates, programas de promoción de la actividad física, tratamientos para mejorar los sistemas alimentario. Conclusión: La obesidad y el sobrepeso es un problema de salud a nivel global y afectan a personas adultas, y están asociados a múltiples factores que se llevan a cabo en la vida diaria, es por ello la importancia de implementar estrategias tanto políticas gubernamentales que regulen la publicidad y promoción de alimentos no saludables y fomenten prácticas más responsables con el fin de evitar una mayor elevación de personas con problemas de salud.
Factores determinantes y estrategias de prevención en la obesidad infantil en América Latina
Authors: Zavala-Hoppe Arianna Nicole , Escudero-Sarango Shirley Fernanda , García-Triana Andy Josell , Godoy-Cedeño Gema Nahelly
Published: February 2024

Introducción: La obesidad infantil es un problema creciente con múltiples factores determinantes. La dieta poco saludable, la falta de actividad física y factores socioeconómicos contribuyen a esta preocupación. Para abordar este problema, se deben implementar estrategias integrales de prevención. Estas incluyen promover una alimentación saludable, fomentar la actividad física regular, educar sobre nutrición, y crear entornos escolares saludables. Objeto de estudio: Identificar los factores determinantes y estrategias de prevención en la obesidad infantil en América Latina. Metodología: La investigación fue de diseño documental y el tipo de estudio explicativo y bibliográfico. Resultados: La obesidad infantil es un problema creciente con múltiples factores determinantes. La dieta poco saludable, la falta de actividad física y factores socioeconómicos contribuyen a esta preocupación. Para abordar este problema, se deben implementar estrategias integrales de prevención. Estas incluyen promover una alimentación saludable, fomentar la actividad física regular, limitar el tiempo de pantalla, educar sobre nutrición, y crear entornos escolares saludables. Conclusión: La obesidad infantil conlleva riesgos graves para la salud a lo largo de la vida, incluyendo la probabilidad de muerte prematura y discapacidad en la edad adulta. Además de estos riesgos futuros, los niños obesos enfrentan problemas inmediatos como dificultades respiratorias, hipertensión y signos tempranos de enfermedades cardiovasculares, resistencia a la insulina y efectos psicológicos. Vinculada a malos hábitos alimentarios y sedentarismo, la obesidad infantil afecta globalmente tanto el bienestar físico como la salud mental y calidad de vida de los niños. La concienciación, educación y la implementación de políticas efectivas, en las medidas educativas.
Board Characteristics and Bank Performance after the Global Financial and Economic Crisis – Do People Matter?
Authors:   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Pancheva Aleksandrina
Published: February 2024

The study focuses on the impact of board characteristics on the performance of major international banks following the global financial crisis of 2008. Aspects such as the stability of governance structures, gender equality policies, and the correlation between board composition and key success indicators are analyzed. The relationships between efficiency, age, and gender of board members are explored, emphasizing the significance of dynamics in these structures for successful financial institution management. The study refrains from explicitly mentioning specific banks, providing insights into the broader issues surrounding governance in the post-crisis banking sector.
Gamification - Expected and Unexpected Effects
Authors:   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Bankov Boris , Parusheva Sylvia ,   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Kasabova Gergana ,   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
Published: February 2024

A significant trend in the digitalization age is the mixture of casual activities in professional context. Both practical and scientific research has been conducted in the field of gamification. This methodology describes the ways of applying game design principles in non-gaming environments to motivate, guide, tutor and award participants. The focus of this study is the expected and unexpected effects of implementing gamification for the developers and the users of IT systems. A meta-analysis on the state of gamification research is presented and a survey among university students is discussed. As a result, parallels are drawn between user behaviors and traditional technical risks of using gamification in software applications.
Comparative Characteristics of the Degree of Digitalisation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Balkans
Authors:   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Stoyanova Vanya
Published: February 2024

The digitalisation process is no longer just an opportunity, but a necessary innovative condition for competitiveness and prosperity. For the Balkan countries, this process is difficult and slow due to objective factors, such as weaker economic development, limited funding, and insufficient number of specialists. This study aims to make a comparative characterisation of the degree of digitalisation in these countries based on the calculations of the Eurostat Digital Intensity Index and the indicators that make it up. The article also compares the absolute and relative changes of these indicators for individual countries using absolute growth and growth rate. The strength of the relationship between the degree of digitalisation and the GDP growth rate is measured by calculating a correlation coefficient.
Document Process Automation with Artificial Intelligence for Logistics Sector
Authors:   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Stoyanova Miglena
Published: February 2024

The logistics sector serves as the backbone of global commerce, facilitating the movement of goods across vast networks. The efficient management of documents is key to operational success in this industry. Document process automation powered by artificial intelligence offers a transformative solution to the challenges inherent in document- intensive workflows. The current study clarifies the essential role of AI-driven document process automation in optimizing document-related processes in the logistics domain. Through a systematic analysis, it highlights the imperative need for document process automation integration, its operational benefits, and the underlying considerations for successful implementation.
Advantages and Disadvantages of OTAs in the Distribution System of a Seaside Holiday Hotels
Authors:   University of Economics - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria, Boteva Diyana
Published: February 2024

The aim of this article is to analyse the advantages and disadvantages of OTAs (Online Travel Agencies) in the distribution system of a seaside holiday hotels. Based on the literature review and direct observations of the author on the activities of seaside holiday hotels on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, the author aims to indicates the features of the seaside holiday hotel and defines its distribution system. The article points out the problems of a seaside holiday hotels when using different OTAs and reveals some benefits for both hotels and travellers.
Isolation and biotyping of Salmonella and Escherichia coli associated with neonatal buffalo calves
Authors: Rana N , Raut A A , Khurana S K , Manuja A , Saini A
Published: February 2024

Diarrhoea is a predominant cause of mortality in neonatal buffalo calves leading to significant economic losses. Faecal samples from 149 neonatal buffalo calves were bacteriologically screened for Salmonella spp and Escherichia coli. Six isolates of Salmonella spp. could be recovered, out of which 4 belonged to Salmonella Infantis (6,7: r:1, 5), while one each belonged to Salmonella Gallinarum (1,9,12:-) and Salmonella Bareilly (6,7:y:1,5). Out of the 61 identified isolates of E. coli, 7 were rough (R), 1 was untypable (UT) and the rest 53 belonged to 35 different ‘O’ serogroups. Faecal recovery of E. coli belonging to O157 serogroup was not successful. In vitro drug sensitivity testing indicated gentamicin, norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin with respective sensitivities of 89.18%, 78.37% and 72.97% to be effective against E. coli. The isolates were, however, refractory to ampicillin, tetracycline and furazolidone. Isolation of multi-drug resistant coli warrants a careful selection of antibiotics for animal use from a public health perspective.
Reproductive behaviour of mithun (Bos frontalis) under farm condition
Authors: Mondal S K , Pal D T , Adhali Adhali , Rajkhowa C
Published: February 2024

The present study was conducted on 28 mithuns of Institute Farm to document the sexual, parturition and neonatal behavioural pattern under farm condition. The present findings showed that the most prominent behavioural sign of heat in mithun cows was standing to be mounted by the parading bull (92.65%) followed by tail raising and frequent urination. In bulls, the most prominent courtship behaviour was recorded to be sniffing of vulva (93.03%), followed by licking of cows’ body. The most prominent copulation behavioural activity was observed to be mounting in bulls and standing still in cows. The calving time was 176.9 min, the interval between the birth and the first suckling by the calf was recorded as 58.3 min. Thus the present study indicated the ability of the mithun to reproduce under captivity as well as the survival of the new-born after initiation of suckling, and also helped in outlining the pattern of reproductive behaviour.
Phylogenetic and sequence analysis of toll like receptor genes (TLR-2 and TLR-4) in buffaloes
Authors: Tantia M S , Mishra Bina , Banerjee P , Joshi J , Upasna S , Vijh R K
Published: February 2024

The toll like receptors play a significant role in innate immune response with TLR2 and TLR4 genes being associated with mastitis in cattle. The sequences of these genes were not known in buffaloes and in the present study we sequenced these 2 genes in buffaloes using 24 samples belonging to 6 diverse buffalo breeds of India. Primers were designed from the cattle data base and the buffalo genomic DNA was amplified. The gene sequences obtained after alignment were submitted to NCBI. The TLR2 gene was 3590 bases with 2 exons and coding for 784 amino acids. The TLR4 gene was 4256 nucleotide bases and consisted of 3 exons and coded for 841 amino acids. Eight SNPs were detected in TLR2 gene out of which 3 were non-synonymous. 25 SNPs were detected in TLR4 gene and out of which 10 were non-synonymous leading to change in amino acids. The 2 genes were found to be highly conserved across all mammalian species, and the phylogenetic relationship revealed the closeness of buffalo species with other ruminants, viz. cattle, sheep and goat compared to mono-gastric animals, viz. pigs and man.
Nutritive value, methane production and energy efficiency for animal functions of dual purpose sorghum hybrids
Authors: Singh Sultan , Gehrana Deepika , Shukla G P
Published: February 2024

Dual purpose sorghum hybrids (20) were developed using 8 male sterile lines and 18 advanced breeding selected lines. Hybrids were grown under similar agronomic and soil conditions and evaluated for their nutritional composition, palatability attributes and energetic efficiency for animal production. Mean CP contents of hybrids were 9.50%, ranging from 12.0% (673A × EC 507815) to 7.2% (673A × CSV 15). Cell wall polysaccharides (NDF, ADF and cellulose) varied from 55.71–70.53, 31.84–42.88 and 25.43–33.32%, respectively, across the hybrids. Mean EE and lignin contents were 1.40 and 4.73% in the evaluated hybrids. Hybrids had mean values of 60.91 and 57.47% for digestible dry matter (DDM) and in sacco dry matter digestibility (ISDMD), respectively. Relative feed value (RFV) and dry matter intake (DMI% body weight) of hybrids 682A × 62404 and 699A × ICSR 93039 were highest among the tested genotypes. Non-fibrous carbohydrates (NFC) were highest in 682A × 62404 and 699A × ICSR 93039 hybrids. Energy value in terms of total digestible nutrients (TDN) and digestible energy (DE) was higher for 673A × GD 65 and 699A × ICSR 93039 hybrids. Net energy efficiency for maintenance (NEM), milk production and body weight gain (NEG), (NEL) was higher for 682A × 62404 and 699A × ICSR 93039 hybrids, respectively. Methane production (g/k DDM) of hybrids varied from 45.61 (679A × IS697) to 73.45 (673A × PC-6). Hybrids 673A × GD 65, 674A × JHV 12 and 699A × ICSR 93039 had higher CP, less fiber contents, more dry matter digestibility, higher palatability and net energy efficiency for different animal functions.
Influence of dietary Lactobacillus-based probiotic or essential oil blend on laying performance, blood parameters and humoral immunity of laying hens reared in summer
Authors: Ozek Kasim , Yildiz Turgay , Mizrak Cengizhan
Published: February 2024

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with Lactobacillus-based probiotic (PRO) and/or essential oil blend (EOB) in laying hens reared under heat stress on laying performance and egg quality, on some blood parameters, and on immunity. Laying hens, exposed to high ambient temperatures during the summer, were allocated in 4 experimental treatments for 16 weeks. (192), 52-week-old, Birds were fed a basal diet (control) or the same diet supplemented with PRO (0.5 g/kg) or EOB (36 mg/kg) or PRO+ EOB (with the same dosages). The egg weight were markedly enhanced in eggs from hens treated with EOB, and the dietary supplementation with PRO and EOB alone or combined with each other has significantly increased Haugh unit and albumen height (P<0.05). The intestinal pH was dramatically depressed in PRO and in PRO+EOB supplemented hens, whereas the intestinal viscosity was significantly reduced only in birds treated with both additives (P<0.01). Supplementing PRO and EOB in diet tend to improve (not significantly) antibody responses against Newcastle disease virus (NDV) and infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV). It was concluded from this study that PRO and/or EOB supplementation in laying hens exposed to high temperatures improves egg weight and egg qualities and partly promotes humoral immunity.
Resource use efficiency of cattle and buffalo milk production in Haryana
Authors: Kumar Nirmal , Suhag K S , Kumar Shiv , Kumar Jagdish , Chaudhary Khyali Ram
Published: February 2024

This paper is an attempt to estimate the resource use efficiency of cattle and buffalo milk production in Haryana. Hisar and Karnal districts were selected for collection of the primary data of a total sample size of 200 farmers pertaining to year 2007–08. Human labour was optimally utilized in buffalo milk production in Karnal but underutilized in Hisar. Human labour was underutilized in crossbred cows in Karnal. The technology in form of cressbred cows discerned not only scope of additional milk production with appropriate mix of green fodder and concentrates inputs in feed ration but also provided opportunity for enhancing marginal productivity of surplus labour to an extent.
musulmans albanais entre enjeux locaux et perspectives globales
Authors: Bria Gianfranco
Published: February 2024

Peut-on considérer que les musulmans albanais sont un élément intégré de l’islam global ? Cet article essaie de répondre à cette question à partir de la définition de « Islam global » de Nile Green. À cet égard, il se concentre sur les processus de reconstruction postsocialiste dans lesquels divers acteurs, locaux ou étrangers, ont été impliqués. Des acteurs qui, ensemble, ont façonné la pluralisation de l’arène islamique, au sein de laquelle ils agissent de manière stratégique, parfois conflictuelle. Une action qui est toutefois affectée par des orientations gouvernementales mais aussi géopolitiques, mais qui semble en même temps partiellement détachée du comportement religieux des musulmans albanais.
 Key words: Islam global; Albanie; Balkans; Postsocialisme; Gülen; mojāhedin-e khalq; wahhābisme; Bektā­shiyya, Iran, Turquie, Soufisme.
Sosialisasi Pendidikan Karakter Di Desa Mulya Jaya Kecamatan Nibung, Musi Rawas Utara
Authors: Supriyanto Supriyanto , Isbandiyah Isbandiyah , Kamil Kamil
Published: February 2024

Tujuan dari kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini adalah meningkatkan pemahaman masyarakat tentang pendidikan karakter dan metode menanamkan nilai-nilai karakter. Metode kegiatan yang digunakan adalah dengan cara ceramah dan tanya jawab. Sasaran kegiatan ini adalah masyarakat desa Mulya Jaya, Kecamatan Nibung, Musi Rawas Utara. Hasil pelaksanan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang telah dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pelaksanaan sosialisasi pendidikan karakter, baik proses maupun hasil, dapat dikatakan berhasil dengan baik. Hal ini dilihat dari hasil evaluasi yang  meliputi kehadiran peserta dalam mengikuti kegiatan, antusiasme peserta, dan tanggapan terhadap pelaksanaan kegiatan.
FILOSOFIA: SUA IMPORTÂNCIA NO ENSINO DE BACHARELADO EM ENGENHARIA QUÍMICA
Authors: Menezes Gabrielly Jacob , Valim Ricardo , Soares Domingos Perpétuo Alves
Published: February 2024

No presente trabalho, busca-se atentar-se a questões éticas, ambientais, políticas, sociais bem como a funcionalidade da abordagem filosófica para com os discentes de engenharia química e como se relacionam estas áreas no quesito para o qual implica no dia a dia de um engenheiro. Compreender e instigar o pensamento para além dos conceitos teóricos e técnicos verificados durante o período da graduação se fazem pertinentes a fim de compreender a sua relação de exatas e humanas e como isso interfere em nossa sociedade
POR UMA DECOLONIZAÇÃO EPISTÊMICO-LITERÁRIA: A IMPORTÂNCIA DO ENSINO DA LITERATURA INDÍGENA BRASILEIRA CONTEMPORÂNEA
Authors: Valim Ricardo , Danner Leno Francisco
Published: February 2024

O presente trabalho objetivou analisar a importância do ensino decolonizador da literatura indígena brasileira contemporânea na difusão e defesa das culturas originárias marcadas pela base epistêmicoancestral da tradição oral. A passagem da oralidade para a literatura, feita por escritores indígenas, revela voz-práxis-política em defesa das culturas originárias, na preservação das tradições, na proteção da natureza e na preocupação com a possibilidade de aniquilamento da humanidade pela falta de cuidado com o meio ambiente. A metodologia é pesquisa teórica apoiada na leitura e análise das obras de autores indígenas como: Ailton Krenak (2019) e Davi Kopenawa (2015), conta ainda com o estudo do pesquisador: Leno Francisco Danner (2020). Conclui-se que os ensinamentos da tradição oral encontram espaço na literatura atualizando e disseminando seus saberes produzindo engajamento social, visando transformação de corações e mentes proporcionado pela fixação da palavra falada e escrita na sociedade brasileira contemporânea sobre as questões indígenas.
DECOLONIZANDO O LIMIAR DO FUTURO
Authors: Valim Ricardo
Published: February 2024

A todo instante a realidade passa por transformações sejam de ordem natural ou apenas orquestradas pelo próprio ser humano. Os povos indígenas são um caso a ser estudado com a máxima atenção, sobretudo, pelo uso das tecnologias, das artes e da literatura. Sua apropriação destes elementos tem possibilitado a amplificação de suas vozes ancestrais para descolonizar o pensamento em prol do cuidado para com os demais seres da criação. Objetiva-se neste artigo analisar os escritos de autores indígenas brasileiros contemporâneos para encontrar elementos chaves para compreender mais profundamente a dinâmica espiritual e a perspectiva de futuro. Espera-se neste processo compreender a perspectiva de mundo que o pensamento indígena brasileiro contemporâneo pode oferecer para transformar a realidade imanente à luz de uma transcendência segundo suas perspectivas espirituais. Descolonizando o pensamento abrir-se-á novas portas de saberes para a mudança. A metodologia utilizada consiste na leitura e análise de textos de autores indígenas brasileiros contemporâneos tais como: Davi Kopenawa, Kaká Werá Jecupé e Ailton Krenak. A partir desta análise conclui-se que o ser humano ocidental precisa reconectar-se com sua verdadeira essência para que perceba a beleza e riqueza do meio ambiente no qual está imerso. A finalidade disso é se reconhecer part