bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Cross-sectional Study on the Knowledge in Musculoskeletal Medicine of Undergraduate Medical Students in a National University
Authors: Bilog Antonette Mariama R. , Bautista Jose Ma. D.
Published: December 2022

Objectives. This study aimed to compare the evaluation results of University of the Philippines - College of Medicine (UPCM) Learning Unit VI (LU VI) students in their Musculoskeletal (MSK) year-end module examination and final module grade to their results in the MSK 30 examination. It likewise sought to assess the adequacy of the institution’s current curriculum on the basis of the most clinically relevant MSK topics included in the MSK 30.Methods. The knowledge of the students in Musculoskeletal medicine was determined using the MSK 30 validated exam and this was compared to their results in the various evaluation tools of the present MSK curriculum. The results were subjected to statistical analysis using (1) the Pearson correlation coefficient and (2) item analysis.Results. Despite exhibiting above average performance in the MSK module, the performance of the 66 (N=187) LU VI students in the MSK 30 showed otherwise with a passing rate of only 48.48%. There was no statistically significant correlation between the MSK 30 and the year-end module examination (p value = 0.77, CI 90%, ME 8%), and the final module grade (p value = 0.92, CI 90%, ME 8%). It was noted that the students did poorly in the following topics: Environmental Injury, Head Injury, Infection, Pediatrics, Spine, and Sports Injuries.Conclusion. Undergraduate medical students of the University of the Philippines - College of Medicine performed poorly in the MSK 30 despite a generally good performance in the prescribed MSK module. Whether this is indicative of inadequacies in the existing MSK curriculum or is due to the MSK 30 not being appropriate to the local setting will need to be determined.
A Pilot Study on the Functional Outcome using Markerless Motion Analysis Tool and Surface EMG of Nerve Transfers for Upper Trunk Brachial Plexus Injuries
Authors: Gavino Sarah Olivia J. , Estrella Emmanuel P. , Sumpaico Carlo Emmanuel  J. , Rammer Jacob R. , De Leon Roxanne P.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. Brachial plexus injuries (BPI) have devastating functional effects. Clinical outcomes of BPI reconstruction have been documented in literature; however, these do not use EMG and quantitative kinematic studies.Objective. This study aims to use a markerless motion analysis tool (KINECT) and surface EMG to assess the functional outcomes of adult patients with traumatic upper trunk BPI who have undergone nerve transfers for the shoulder and elbow in comparison to the normal contralateral limb.Methods. This is an exploratory study which evaluated three participants with BPI after nerve reconstruction. KINECT was used to evaluate the kinematics (range of motion, velocity, and acceleration) and the surface EMG for muscle electrical signals (root mean square, peak EMG signal, and peak activation time) of the extremities. The means of each parameter were computed and compared using t-test or Mann-Whitney U test.Results. Participant C, with the best clinical recovery, showed mostly higher KINECT and EMG values for the BPIextremity. There was a significant difference between the KINECT data of Participants A and B, with lower meanvalues for the BPI extremity. Most of the EMG results showed lower signals for the BPI extremity, with statisticalsignificance.Conclusion. The KINECT and surface EMG provide simple, cost-effective, quick, and objective assessment tools.These can be used for monitoring and as basis for formulating individualized interventions. A specific algorithm should be developed for the KINECT sensors to address errors in data collection. A fine needle EMG may be more useful in evaluating the muscles involved in shoulder external rotation.
Validity and Reliability of Image Intensifier Articular Step-off and Gap Measurements for Distal Radius Fractures Using a Cadaveric Model
Authors: Estrella Emmanuel P. , Wong Erik Joseph B.
Published: December 2022

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy and reproducibility of image intensifier(fluoroscopic) measurements of gap and step-off displacements on the articular surface of the distal radius using a standard cadaver osteotomy fracture model.

Methods. Fourteen orthopedic residents were randomly assigned using the fish bowl method to measure the gap and step-off displacements in cadaveric fluoroscopic images using a digital caliper. Each physician was randomly assigned the images where they examined the images twice and the average taken using a standard technique. The interobserver and intra-observer reliability were calculated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Rank Sum test was used to evaluate the validity of measurements.Results. The results of the study showed that there was no significant difference between the cadaveric andmeasured step-off and gap displacements. Intraclass correlation coefficient scores showed moderate (0.41) to perfect (1.0) agreement.Conclusion. The study showed that fluoroscopy can aid in the interpretation of gap and step-off displacements in acute distal radius fractures.
Low-cost 3D Modeling Software for Generating Patient-specific Drill Guide Templates for Cervical Pedicle Screw Insertion: An In Vitro Study
Authors: Aljibe Miguel Sandino O. , Bundoc Rafael C. , Acos Roy Luister C. , Adolfo Joyce Ann L. , Adorna Cedrick G. , Agner Arvin Dominic G. , Alejandre Alberto Carlos T. , Alfonso Pia Gabrielle I. , Alip III Alex Bienvenido L. , Almanza John Raphael T. , Alonday Salvador Pio H. , Amilhasan Fatimah S. , Anarna Khariz S.
Published: December 2022

Background. Instrumented posterior cervical spine surgery (IPCSS) can be conducted using screws inserted through the pedicles of the vertebra. A safe IPCSS method uses 3D-printing to produce templates that will serve as drill guides for screw placement.Objectives. This study describes the generation of 3D-printed drill guides using low-cost general purpose 3D modeling software and the comparison of screw insertion accuracy scores against the traditional landmark method and guides created using commercial grade software.Methods. Twenty-five (25) subaxial pedicles of five cadaveric spines were selected and scanned using computedtomography (CT). A digital reconstruction of the five cadaveric spines were created based on the CT DICOM data. A low-cost 3D modeling software, Rhinoceros 3D, was utilized for trajectory planning and generation of a patientspecific drill template using the digital reconstruction. The templates were then fabricated in ABS plastic using a fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer. Insertion of cervical pedicle screws on the cadaveric spines was done by an orthopedic resident using the 3D printed guides. Postoperative CT scans were obtained, and placement accuracy of the screws were scored by two assessors utilizing a four-point rating system. Screws in correct placement were scored Grade 0 while misplaced screws with neurovascular damage were given a score of Grade 3.Results. Accuracy scores for the 3D-printed drill guides were 52% for assessor 1 and 44% for assessor 2. Forassessor 1, screw placement in C3, C6, and C7 received the highest scores. For assessor 2, the highest scores were achieved in C3 and C7. The hybrid method of Bundoc et al. achieved scores of 94% while 3D printed guides utilizing commercial software like Materialise Mimics, Geomagic Freeform, or UG Imageware achieved scores of 80-100%. The traditional landmark method had scores ranging from 12% to 94% depending on the skill of the surgeon.Conclusion. Commercial medical 3D image-based engineering software has high acquisition costs that might be beyond the reach of most institutions. A sub-$1000 general purpose 3D modeling software can be used to create drill templates. Several factors were identified in the design and fabrication of the template that can be addressed to increase accuracy. Trajectory planning can also be improved by automating the process. The researchers recommend further studies in these areas specially in the context of developing 3D printing as a support service for surgical operations in the Philippines.
Short-term Outcomes of Patients with Fragility Hip Fractures Infected with SARS-CoV-2 Managed in a COVID-19 Referral Hospital with an Orthogeriatric Team
Authors: Tabu Irewin A. , Cortez Kiko A.
Published: December 2022

Objectives. Presence of COVID-19 infection in patients with acute fragility hip fracture complicates the decision-making process in the management of these patients. This study aims to describe outcomes of patients with coexisting fragility hip fracture and COVID-19 infection who underwent surgery.Methods. In this retrospective study, the patient database of a university hospital designated as a COVID-19 referral center with an orthogeriatric team was reviewed to determine the mortality and morbidity rates, and short-term functional outcomes of patients with coexisting COVID-19 and acute fragility hip fracture who underwent surgery.Results. A total of 18 patients were admitted with COVID-19 infection and acute fragility hip fracture – 12 hadsurgery. Mean injury-to-admission and admission-to-surgery intervals were 6.5 and 4.8 days, respectively. Mostpatients (91.7%) had an incidental finding of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Mean ASA score was 2.9. Arthroplasty wasdone in all patients with a mean operative time of 155.8 minutes and an average blood loss of 366.7 mL. Thirty-day mortality and morbidity rates were 16.7% and 33.3%, respectively. Mean EuroQoL overall health score was 79.3.Conclusion. A multidisciplinary team approach is recommended to expedite timely surgery prior to the onset ofclinical deterioration. Asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients with acute fragility hip fracture are candidates for urgent surgical intervention even in the presence of COVID-19 infection
Rural Marketing and Product Promotion: An Analysis of the Project Shakthi by Hindustan Unilever Limited
Authors: Fernandes Deshel Levines , V. T. Shailashri
Published: December 2022

Background: Hindustan Unilever Limited is a leading company that manufactures fast-moving consumer goods. HUL's role is vital in meeting the essential product needs of rural consumers essential. HUL was the first company to reach rural consumers and generate demand for mass consumer goods in rural markets. Despite various obstacles in reaching rural customers due to the lack of infrastructure and communication facilities, the company has done a great job of reaching rural consumers. HUL initiated to reach rural customers through various projects and strategies including the Shakthi Project, a great initiative that focused not only on customer satisfaction but also on the empowerment of the rural population, especially women and. Through this project, the company has been able to benefit society through its corporate social responsibility initiatives as well as other programs to protect the environment. In addition to increasing the company's sales, the project also resulted in the rural women becoming independent and self-reliant. Through this project, many women have been encouraged to become self-employed, resulting in improved living standards and financial stability for rural households. Initially, it was a tough task for the company because the effort required to implement the project was comparatively high than that of other projects. It included the cost of training and developing skills in women to market and sell the products. Although the company faced certain hurdles in implementing its innovative project and support activities, the company won the trust of the rural people and began to meet their needs, raise living standards, and also engage in the betterment of society.
Methodology: The study is based on data from secondary sources. The main source of information is the company's website, which provides detailed information about its operations and performance since its inception. The other sources of information are magazines, newspapers and also published articles and research papers. SWOT analysis is done based on the data collected.
Findings: An analysis of the Shakthi project initiated by HUL highlights the company's diverse involvement in certain significant activities that benefit both society and the rural population. It also highlights the company's various actions and initiatives in CSR activities, creating employment opportunities, empowering women, and self-sufficiency.
Originality/Value: This paper highlights the initiation of HUL's Shakthi project, which was adopted to promote mass consumer goods in rural markets, and highlights the benefits of the company's adopted project for the rural population. Certain interpretations, observations, results, and suggestions have been listed based on the data collected with some suggestions.
Paper Type: Company Analysis as a Research Case Study.
Combined Effect of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Neural Mobilization Technique on Upper Extremity Function in Spastic Hemiplegic Patient – A Single Case Study
Authors: Shyam Sundar R. , Premkumar M. , Muthupandikumar R. , Ameer Hussain Mohammed
Published: December 2022

Purpose: A single case study was performed carried to understand the benefit of constraint movement therapy and neural mobilization technique and neural mobilization technique on upper extremity function in spastic hemiplegic patient.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Numerous advanced researches have been done throughout the world in various study designs including systematic reviews and randomized control trials to analyse the significance of constraint induced movement therapy or neural mobilization technique on upper extremity function spastic hemiplegic patients. But there were very limited research publications on the combined effect of both in the improvement of upper extremity function. In this single case study combined intervention of constrained induced movement therapy and neural mobilization therapy was given to the patient to measure the effect in the form of functional arm reach distance of affected upper extremity. Data was recorded, kept for analysis and reported. The respondent of this single case study was patient encountered with left side hemiplegia with spastic upper extremity.
Finding/Result: This case study shown significant improvement in the outcome of modified ashworth scale grades and upper extremity functional arm reach distance in spastic hemiplegic patient after intervention of combined movement of constrained induced movement therapy with neural mobilization for 24 weeks.
Originality/Value: Constrained Induced Movement Therapy for improving hand functions in stroke treatment.
Paper Type: Case Study Research
Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on VIA Test for Early Detection and Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer
Authors: Chacko Shiny
Published: December 2022

The conceptual framework of the study, undertaken in select health centres of New Delhi, was based on General System Model. The research approach was evaluative with one group pre-test and post-test design. The study population comprised of Community Health Workers working in selected centres in Najafgarh, Delhi. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 30 Community Health Workers. A structured knowledge questionnaire was developed to assess the knowledge of subjects. A Structured Teaching Programme was developed to enhance the knowledge of Community Health Workers. Pre-test was given on day 1 and Structured Teaching Programme administered on same day. Post-test was conducted on day 7. Most of the Community Health Workers were in the age group of 21-30 years with academic qualification up to Higher Secondary level. Maximum Community Health Workers had professional qualification as ANM/MPHW (female). Majority of the Community Health Workers had experience up to 5 years. Initially there was deficit in scores of knowledge of Community Health Workers regarding Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) test. Mean post-test knowledge scores of Community Health Workers were found to be significantly higher than their mean pre-test knowledge score. The Community Health Workers after exposure to Structured Teaching Programme gained a significant positive relationship between post-test knowledge scores. The study reveals the efficacy of Structured Teaching Programme in enhancing the knowledge of Community Health Workers regarding VIA test and a need for conducting a regular and well planned health teaching programme on VIA test for improving their knowledge on VIA test for the early detection and diagnosis of cervical cancer.
Assessing the Effect of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge of Menopause & Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopausal Women in Moradabad (UP)
Authors: Khalid Mehvish , Chhuggani Manju
Published: December 2022

Objectives of the study were to identify the problems faced by menopausal women and to find out the remedial measures adopted by them, to assess the knowledge of menopausal women regarding menopause & hormone replacement therapy (HRT) before and after administration of self-instructional module (SIM) and to find out the acceptability and utility of the SIM. An evaluative research approach, with pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was adopted. Purposive sampling technique was used to obtain an adequate size of the sample. The sample comprised of 100 menopausal women living in selected community of Moradabad (UP). A knowledge questionnaire and opinionnaire were administered, and SIM on menopause and HRT administered. It was found that there was deficit in knowledge of menopausal women regarding menopause and HRT. Mean post-test knowledge scores were significantly higher than mean pre-test knowledge scores. SIM was found highly acceptable and useful by menopausal women.
Work-Related Health Problems among Nursing Personnel
Authors: R Umesh Sasikala , David Shirley , Segaran Florence , Venkatesh K
Published: December 2022

Work-related injuries among nursing personnel are quite frequent and costly problems in terms of both workers pain and suffering as well as medical expenses, and lost work for organisations. A descriptive study was conducted in Christian Medical College, Vellore to assess the prevalence of selected work-related health problems among nursing personnel. Total of 500 Nursing personnel were included in the study. The instruments used were Modified Cornell Musculoskeletal discomfort questionnaire to assess and score the musculoskeletal discomfort and CEAP (C-clinical, E-Etiologic, A-Anatomic, P- Pathophysiologic) classification to assess the presence and grade the varicose veins. Results demonstrated that 84.4 percent of the participants had musculoskeletal discomfort and 29.6 percent of the participants had varicose veins. Findings of the study demonstrated that there is a need to increase the awareness among nurses regarding the problems and to follow specific strategies to prevent work-related health problems.
Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Levels of Knowledge regarding Narcotic Policy among Staff Nurses in Selected Hospitals of Bangalore
Authors: Mary A Swapna
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the level of knowledge among staff nurses on Narcotic policy and ascertain their knowledge by structured teaching programme with pre-test, post-test method. The study attempted to assess the knowledge on Narcotic policy among staff nurses before and after structured teaching programme; evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on narcotic policy among staff nurses; and to find out the association between post level of knowledge among staff nurses on narcotic policy and selected demographic variables. A quasi-experimental study was carried out with 60 staff nurses from BGS & Jeevani Sarvodaya Hospital, Bangalore. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to evaluate the knowledge level on narcotic policy before & after an STP. Data were analysed with chi-square and t test. The result showed that there was a significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores as assessed by the paired t-test value at 36.766 (HS p=0.001). There was significant association between knowledge and the selected demographic variables (age, area of experience and years of experience (p 0.05). Thus for this study one can conclude that STP could be an effective strategy to improve the knowledge of staff nurses on narcotic policy
Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge of School Teachers regarding First Aid Management in Selected Schools of Bangalore
Authors: De Piyali
Published: December 2022

Safe childhood is the foundation of a good future. Children face different kinds of accidents at school premises while playing. Prevention of these accidents and their management is essential. A study was therefore conducted among school teachers at Anekal Taluk, Bangalore to make them aware about different accidents of children at school premises and their first aid management. The sample consisted of 30 primary and higher primary school teachers selected by convenience sampling technique. The analysis showed that improvement of knowledge occurred after administering structured teaching programme (STP) on first aid management. Nursing professionals can benefit from the study result at the area of community, administration, research and education.
Análise da Eficiência Energética de uma Residência Unifamiliar: um estudo da Classificação Conforme o Selo Procel
Authors: Dos Santos Ramos Guilherme Henrique
Published: December 2022

As fontes de energias renováveis se tornaram um tema amplamente discutido em âmbito global dada a sua importância nos tempos atuais. O aumento da qualidade de vida e da exigência de conforto no interior das habitações vêm ocasionando um aumento no consumo dos sistemas de iluminação e climatização artificial, propiciando assim um grande desperdício energético derivado de fontes não renováveis, que estão diretamente ligadas aos impactos ambientais. Neste contexto, torna-se essencial destacar a importância do estudo do conforto térmico dos moradores, relacionado com o consumo de recursos energéticos, visando aproveitar ao máximo os recursos naturais como a iluminação solar e os ventos da própria região. O presente artigo apresenta detalhes da edificação em estudo, analisando o que poderia modificar para ser mais eficiente e depender menos do uso dos recursos naturais. Desta forma, de acordo com a classificação do selo Procel, a edificação teve nota “B”, com um total de 4,21 pontos totais.
Early аnd Late Wood оf Scots Pine under Conditions of Varying Degrees of Lighting
Authors: ANDREIEVA OLENA , KOVAL IRYNA , SMOLIN VITALY
Published: December 2022

The condition of pine stands in Polissia is deteriorating due to an increase in the number of outbreaks of sharp-dentated bark beetle (Ips acuminatus) against the background of climate change, therefore, the relevance of this problem is beyond doubt. The purpose of the study is to identify the features of the dynamics of late and early Scots pine wood (Pinus Sylvestris L.) in areas with varying degrees of illumination after continuous cutting in the foci of the sharp-dentated bark beetle (Ips acuminatus) in Polissia. Standard dendrochronological, dendroclimatic, and statistical methods are used. It is established that after continuous logging in 2013 in the adjacent areas, on the one hand, there was an increase in the radial growth of pine trees, because the nutrition areas increased and the lighting conditions of trees improved, and on the other hand, trees growing next to the logging area are weakened and have fragile cores, which indicates a loss of wood quality. After cutting, during 2014-2020, the average values of late pine trees of illuminated time trial areas compared to the corresponding values in the control were 43-45%. For early wood, these values ranged from 38-42%. The growth change indices showed, that after the 2013 logging, violations occurred for trees in illuminated temporary trial areas as opposed to the control. The most sensitive to climatic factors were tree-ring chronologies of late wood in the most illuminated trial area. An increase in the sensitivity of the radial growth of pine trees was found depending on the increase in the degree of illumination. The weakening of plantings in the most illuminated area is indicated by the fact that the greatest number of significant relationships between growth and climate were found for the tree-ring chronology of early and late wood, while there was no critical decrease in trends in late and early wood layers. The findings can be used for planning forest management activities
Influence of Plant Biological Additive on the Productivity of Young Rabbits
Authors: SEDILO GRYGORIY , LUCHYN IHOR , FEDAK NATALIIA , MAMCHUR OKSANA
Published: December 2022

The search for elements of technologies and preparations of natural origin that improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract of animals is relevant given that intensive growing technologies involve the use of a significant amount of various kinds of antibiotics that reduce immunity and negatively affect the quality of meat products. Preparations developed on the basis of biologically active substances from essential oils of medicinal and spicy-aromatic plants are promising in this area. The studies used the dietary supplement Activo, recommended for feeding poultry and pigs, created on the basis of essential oils of rosemary, oregano, and thyme. That is why the purpose of the study was to find out the effectiveness and safety of using dietary supplements as an element of intensive rabbit meat production. Research methods – zootechnical, laboratory, statistical. For intensive fattening of young rabbits of the newly created chinchilla type, a mixed feed recipe based on local feed ingredients was developed. It was established that with the addition of Activo to the diet of fattening young rabbits in the amount of 100, 150, and 200 g/t, their productivity at 90 days of age increased, in particular, live weight – by 2.4-5.3%, average daily growth – by 3.5-6.4%, lifetime loin width (meatiness index) by 2.0-2.4%, feed conversion improved by 4.1-5.6%. It is shown that the use of dietary supplements in the amount of 150-200 g/t of mixed feed in the diets of young rabbits with intensive production of rabbit meat reduces direct costs for the production of 1 tonne of rabbit meat by UAH 2,200 and increases the profitability of production by 5%. Thus, the use of a biological additive as an element of intensive fattening of young rabbits helps to improve the lifetime meat content and slaughter yield of young rabbits while reducing the cost of finished feed and increasing its conversion, which leads to a decrease in direct production costs
A Survey on Identification of Deepfake Videos using Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Shilpa B  , Abhishek B K  , Anush Kamath  , Hemanth Bhat  , Sathwik A M
Published: December 2022

In the world of ever-expanding social media platforms, deepfakes are seen as the biggest threat posed by AI. There are many scenarios where realistic deepfakes with face swaps are used to create political pranks, and fake terrorist incidents and people intimidation are easy to imagine. Examples include Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman fake videos. Advances in computing power have made deep-learning algorithm so powerful that it has become so easy to create human-synthesized indistinguishable videos, commonly known as deepfakes. It's easy to imagine scenarios where this realistic face could be traded for a fake video to do political pain, fake terrorist attacks and intimidation. This work describes a survey on novel deep learning- based techniques that are effective in telling apart phoney and authentic videos produced by AI.
The culture in the growth and psychopathological experience of immigrant adolescents
Authors: Nombora Odete , Costa Ana Vera , Borges Sandra , Venâncio Ângela , Calejo Jorge Joana
Published: December 2022

Introduction: In 1976, Erikson characterized adolescence as a special phase of development marked by the construction of identity, where a containing and understanding family environment is crucial, as well as the socio-cultural context, so immigration can act as a destabilizer. Through a case report, it is intended to address the role of culture in the development of emotional, behavioural and identity problems in immigrant adolescents, and also reflect on its impact on the therapeutic alliance and the need for an intercultural approach in the care of this population. Case Presentation: 16-year-old black skin Angolan teenager, who immigrated to Portugal at the age of 11, being displaced from her extended family. At the age of 14, she began to present self-injurious behaviours and developed depressive symptoms, having been referred to a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric consultation after voluntary drug intake when she was 16 years old. Throughout the observations, the intercultural conflict, the feeling of not belonging and incomprehension were noticeable. In one of the consultations, in the presence of an African doctor, she presented a relaxed attitude, spontaneously addressed sociocultural aspects that she believes are at the genesis of the current symptoms. Conclusion: Intrapersonal, interpersonal and cultural factors influence the identity construction process, and conflicts in these dimensions can lead to behavioural and emotional problems. Given that the therapeutic alliance is important for the treatment, investing in intercultural training of mental health professionals can be beneficial to address immigrants’ mental health problems.
Elementos para uma história social das ciências sociais americanas: Uma crônica
Authors: Valle Ione Ribeiro , Santos Tiago Ribeiro
Published: December 2022

A entrevista com Erving Goffman (1922-1982) a seguir foi realizada em 1980 pelo pesquisador francês Yves Winkin. Atendendo as exigências de Goffman, Winkin realizou esta entrevista sem fazer uso de gravadores, recorrendo principalmente às anotações registradas ao longo do encontro. Winkin apresenta elementos do itinerário intelectual de Goffman, tais como os professores que marcaram sua formação, os problemas relativos ao reconhecimento acadêmico no campo universitário americano e suas contestações contra o rótulo de interacionista simbólico.
“Entusiasmo, trabalho, cooperação e intensa brasilidade”: Os primeiros clubes agrícolas escolares de Santa Catarina (1934-1938)
Authors: Pereira Elaine Aparecida Teixeira , Daros Maria das Dores
Published: December 2022

O presente trabalho aborda os Clubes Agrícolas Escolares de Santa Catarina entre 1934 e 1938, quando foram localizadas as primeiras iniciativas, especialmente pela tematização de duas dessas associações: o Clube Agrícola Escolar Fritz Müller (de Garcia, Blumenau) e o Clube Agrícola Escolar de Colônia Oco (de Valões, Porto União). Para isso, recorre a fontes como periódicos e relatórios e as analisa com base na noção de repertório, apropriada das produções de Angela Alonso e Charles Tilly. Apesar de partirem das mesmas prescrições e de mostrarem regularidades em suas formas de funcionamento, os Clubes Agrícolas Escolares estudados também apresentaram particularidades e autoria nos usos do prescrito.
Plataformas digitales y lenguaje audiovisual
Authors: Canevari Tomás
Published: December 2022

El audiovisual se consolidó como el lenguaje predominante en las plataformas digitales y las redes sociales. Sin embargo, la producción de contenidos por parte de usuarios está fuertemente condicionada por las posibilidades narrativas y estéticas que ofrecen los dispositivos y sus aplicaciones. Asimismo, el circuito profesional de producción comunicacional tanto para medios tradicionales como para plataformas se adapta constantemente a los nuevos hábitos de consumo. Mientras tanto, el desarrollo, control y transformación de esos entornos virtuales es propiedad de las principales corporaciones del mundo. ¿En qué medida influye esto en los modos de representación de la realidad y en la producción de subjetividades? ¿Cómo discutir la democratización de la comunicación en ese contexto? El objetivo del artículo es analizar los procesos de comunicación involucrados en la producción de contenidos audiovisuales y las relaciones de poder que median la construcción de representaciones en la vertiginosa actualidad cibernética. Para ello, se asienta en la teoría crítica de la mediación cultural y analiza intersecciones novedosas para comprender las hipermediaciones y las implicancias de la producción preformateada.
Otomotiv ömür testlerinin Arrhenius yöntemiyle hızlandırılması, Elektrikli güç aktarma sistemleri üzerine deneysel bir çalışma
Authors: KAYMAZ Habib
Published: December 2022

Otomotiv testleri, araca ait herhangi bir bileşeni, sistemi veya komple aracı, arzu edilen seviyede olduğunu ispat veya regulasyonlara uygun olduğunudan emin olmak için sanal, laboratuvar, stant veya gerçek kullanım koşullarında değerlendirmeden geçirmektir. Otomotiv testleri, ürün geliştirme için hayati süreçlerden biridir ve küresel otomotiv pazarlarına erişim için bir gerekliliktir. Testlerin ana hedefi, ürünün muhtemel uyumsuzluğunu yaşam döngüsünün erken aşamalarında ortaya çıkarmaktır. Testlerin aynı zamanda “güvenilir”, “tekrarlanabilir”, “düşük maliyetli” ve “çevre dostu” olması arzu edilir. Bu çalışmada, hafif hibrit bir araca ait elektrikli güç sisteminin müşteri koşullarında öngörülen ömür yeterliliği değerlendirilmiştir. Ömür testini daha güvenilir ve tekrarlanabilir yapmak için testler Arrhenius yöntemiyle hızlandırılmış ve sentetik bir kullanım verisi yerine gerçek sürüş verileri kullanılmıştır. Öngörülen bu yöntem, gerçek koşulları uygulayabilen, CAN-Bus simülasyonu ve yüksek ortam sıcaklığı sağlayabilen bir test standı üzerinde denenmiştir. Geliştirilen test standı ve uygulanan yöntem sayesinde, gerçek koşullar altında elektrikli güç sisteminin ömür testi gerçekleştirilmiş, test süresi 4,65 kat hızlandırılarak zaman ve maliyeti avantajı sağlanmıştır.
Mekânsal Çözünürlüğün Güneşlenme Potansiyeline Etkisi
Authors: BEKÇİ Rabia Nagehan , KUŞAK Lütfiye
Published: December 2022

Toplumların enerjiye olan ihtiyacı her geçen gün artmaktadır. Bu ihtiyaç günümüzde ağırlıklı olarak fosil yakıtlardan karşılanırken, sürdürülebilir çevre yönetimi için verimli ve yenilenebilir enerji kaynakları alternatif olarak kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Bu kaynakların başında güneş enerjisi gelmektedir. Güneşin yaydığı enerji, dünyanın tüm enerji ihtiyacını karşılayabilecek düzeyde, temiz ve tükenmez bir yenilenebilir enerji kaynağıdır. Bu derece büyük ve yenilenebilir enerji kaynağından etkin biçimde yararlanabilmek için güneş enerjisi potansiyelinin en iyi şekilde analiz edilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmada, Mersin Üniversitesi Çiftlikköy kampüsünde yer alan Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi’ni içine alan pilot bölgede güneş enerjisi potansiyeli analizi farklı mekânsal çözünürlüğe sahip Sayısal Yükseklik Modeli (SYM-DEM) kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Oluşturulan modeller karşılaştırıldığında yüksek çözünürlüklü model güç üretimi ve hassas tahminlerde, düşük çözünürlüklü modelin ise daha çok bölgesel veya ulusal düzeyde yapılacak analizlerde kullanılabileceği saptanmıştır. Farklı çözünürlükteki modellerin kullanılabileceği çalışmalar önerilmiştir.
Relationship Between Elite Amateur Boxers' Rhythm Sense and Lateralization Levels
Authors: ÇEMÇ Muhammed Sıddık , GEREK Zinnur
Published: December 2022

This study aims to explore any possible relationships between rhythm sense levels and hand preference, eye dominance, hearing durations, and sports ages of elite amateur boxers who continue their active sports lives. 80 healthy male elite amateur boxers between the ages of 17 and 35 participated in the study. Their rhythm sense levels, hand preferences, eye dominance, and hearing durations were determined. Data were analyzed through the chi-square test for discovering potential connections among the variables. Findings indicate a statistically significant relationship between left-handed and right-handed boxers in terms of rhythm sense levels (χ2 = 14.435, p = 0.002), between rhythm sense levels and sports ages (χ2 = 9.317, p = 0.025) and rhythm sense levels and hearing durations (χ2 = 12.971, p = 0.044). However, no significant relationship was detected between rhythm sense levels and eye dominance (χ2 = 943, p = 0.815). Elite amateur boxers with different hand preferences may differ in their rhythm sense levels and lengthened regular boxing training can improve the level of rhythm sense.
The Effect of Authentic Leadership and Job Insecurity on Turnover Intention:
Authors: Zahra Novina Sabila , Munna Afzal Sayed , Kadir Abdul , Sunarsi Denok , Mulyani Sri Rochani , Ratnawati Aryanti , Idris Julizar , Tholibon Duratul Ain
Published: December 2022

This research aimed to determine the effect of authentic leadership and job insecurity on turnover intention. Turnover intention still becomes one of the issues in public service organisations. Despite the fact that Indonesian employees in public organizations are more stable than their business counterparts, many employees develop the intention to quit their job as public service providers. This study recruited 231 employees from public organisations in Indonesia (hospitals, schools, et cetera.), with 87 males (38%) and 144 females (62%). The participants' average age is 32.39 (SD = 13.37), they have 10 years of service (SD = 10.52), and the most recent education is a diploma and/or bachelor's degree (64%). Hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that job insecurity affected turnover intention, while authentic leadership had no effect. According to the study's findings, employees of public organisations who feel comfortable at work are likelier to stay and have a low desire to quit. Therefore, public organisations must pay attention to factors that may lead to job insecurity for employees to survive.
In Search of Republican Unity
Authors: Rutjes Mart
Published: December 2022

The importance of the Dutch Revolution of the late eighteenth century for political developments in the Northern Netherlands is still contested. Most historians view the period as the starting point of a number of democratic institutions, including elections. Others have pointed out, however, that the nineteenth century shows a remarkable amount of continuity in political practice with the early modern period, and have therefore questioned the impact of political change. Scholarship on the political system during the revolutionary era has paid little attention to the exclusion of a specific group from electoral politics: political opponents of the revolution. The debates on the question of whether Orangists should have access to the ballot were intense in the Northern Netherlands, where a political struggle between Patriots and Orangists had been taking place since the 1780s. Through a consideration of why the Dutch revolutionaries placed such electoral barriers against their political adversaries (mainly Orangists, but for a brief period also moderates and federalists), this essay argues that this period ought to be viewed with its particular revolutionary character in mind, rather than considering it simply as a period that relied on old practices or one that gave birth to new ones.
Supporting the Waldensians
Authors: Boersma Erica
Published: December 2022

Early modern aid to foreign fellow believers is usually seen as an expression of confessional solidarity, initiated by and through religious networks. By studying four collections organised in the Dutch Republic between 1655 and 1731 in aid of Waldensians persecuted in Savoy, this article argues for a broadening of our perspective on transnational aid beyond the narrow confines of religious solidarity. It investigates the role of the Dutch civil authorities in the provision of transnational aid to foreign Protestants, through an analysis of the decision-making process that followed aid requests, the manner in which charitable collections were organised, and how the resulting proceeds were used. Even if aid was only given to fellow believers, for the Dutch authorities such aid was never merely a question of confessional solidarity: it was first and foremost an instrument of national foreign policy. This adds an important dimension to our understanding of transnational aid to foreign fellow believers.
'The Rhine as One River'
Authors: Sanders Daan , Van de Grift Liesbeth
Published: December 2022

Asked why and how cross-border environmental governance developed in Western Europe, the 1970s are generally considered a key decade. By taking the historical evolution of the international Rhine regime as a lens, we will argue that the post-war decades need to be taken into account to understand the major changes that took place from the 1970s onwards. In this article, we examine the large variety of state and non-state actors that became involved in the contestation around the issue of Rhine pollution from the 1950s until the late 1970s. Looking at how problem definitions and strategies changed over time, we answer the question whether enough common ground could be found among water supply companies, horticulturalists and environmental activists to build a coalition against polluting industries, and how the dynamics of their interaction may be described.
De jaren zeventig worden gezien als cruciale periode voor de ontwikkeling van grensoverschrijdend milieubeleid in West-Europa. Dit artikel over de historische ontwikkeling van het internationale Rijnregime toont aan dat een studie van de directe naoorlogse decennia van belang is om de grote veranderingen vanaf de jaren 1970 volledig te begrijpen. In onze bijdrage analyseren we een groot aantal statelijke en niet-statelijke actoren die betrokken waren in de politieke strijd tegen de vervuiling van de Rijn vanaf de jaren vijftig tot en met de jaren zeventig. Met een onderzoek naar veranderende probleemdefinities en strategieën doorheen de tijd gaan wij na of drinkwaterbedrijven, tuinbouwers en milieuactivisten voldoende met elkaar gemeen hadden om een coalitie tegen vervuilende industrieën te voeren en hoe de dynamiek van hun interactie beschreven kan worden.
Forests in the Netherlands and Their Many Functions since the 1900s
Authors: Mennen Kristian , Van Meurs Wim
Published: December 2022

In European forestry, ‘sustainability’ as a key concept is centuries old. State-managed production forests and wooded landscapes for nature conservation have co-existed for a similar timespan. Incrementally, the functions of forests in the densely-populated Netherlands have shifted from timber production and economic rationales to natural beauty, biodiversity and recreation. ‘Monofunctional forests’ were gradually replaced in the 1960s by ‘multiple use’ of forests, according to which many functions may co-exist and be brought into balance in one forest area. The emergence of this idea was a significant step towards the formulation of a holistic concept of ‘sustainability’.
In de Europese bosbouw is ‘duurzaamheid’ al sinds eeuwen een sleutelbegrip. Door de staat beheerde productiebossen en beboste landschappen voor natuurbehoud hebben een vergelijkbare tijdspanne naast elkaar bestaan. Geleidelijk aan zijn de functies van bossen in het dichtbevolkte Nederland verschoven van houtproductie en economische rationaliteit naar natuurschoon, biodiversiteit en recreatie. De stap van ‘monofunctionele bossen’ naar ‘multiple use’ in de jaren zestig van de twintigste eeuw, waarbij binnen hetzelfde bosterrein meerdere functies naast elkaar kunnen bestaan en met elkaar in evenwicht moeten worden gebracht, is een relevante vernieuwing op weg naar een alomvattende invulling van ‘duurzaamheid’ als nieuw interpretatiekader.
Välikatsaus pelimusiikin tutkimuksen moniäänisyyteen
Authors: Koskela Oskari
Published: December 2022

Abstract

As videogames are being increasingly recognized as a prominent cultural force, there is also a growing interest in the study of video game music within academia. Published in 2021, The Cambridge Companion to Video Game Music is the most recent milestone in establishing video game music research as a credible field of research. The book situates itself naturally on the same continuum with the founding of the Ludomusicology Research Group in 2011 and the launch of the Journal of Sound and Music in Games in 2020. With twenty-four chapters and over four hundred pages, the Companion is probably the largest and most comprehensive collection on game music studies so far. The overarching ethos of the editors Melanie Fritsch and Tim Summers could be described as a warm welcome to a plurality of views on videogame music and indeed, the diversity of perspectives is perhaps the most notable feature of the book: The chapters, divided into six sections each with an overall introduction, discuss a multitude of themes such as chiptune and the early history of videogame music, creation of videogame music, analytical approaches and psychological perspectives, questions relating to culture and identity and finally also game music beyond the context of gaming. Moreover, the list of writers includes not only researchers from a variety of backgrounds, but also people working within the game music industry. As a flipside to the plurality, several chapters appear more like overviews of the theme or suggestions for an approach rather than fully developed perspectives on videogame music. Especially some essential issues pointed out throughout the chapters, such as the concept of interactivity and centrality of player's perspective, would merit further and integrative theoretical discussion. Likewise certain broad themes, such as aesthetics and philosophy of videogame music, empirical research, and personal uses and functions of videogame music, are left to lesser regard. Despite this, the Companion is valuable as an approachable and comprehensive overview of videogame music studies that could prove insightful to not only those interested in the subject but, due to its inclusive and open approach, also to music researchers more broadly.
Un clásico latinoamericano: políticas sin capacidades. Las reformas de salud en Argentina y Brasil durante la década de 1990
Authors: Alonso Guillermo , Suárez Baldo Valentina
Published: December 2022

No es infrecuente en nuestra región la frustración de políticas como consecuencia de los déficits de las capacidades estatales necesarias para alcanzar sus objetivos. Los casos de las políticas de salud en Argentina y Brasil desde fines de los años ochenta, aunque recorriendo distintos senderos, nos ilustran sobre este reiterado problema. En el plano de la política de salud ambos países enfrentaron desafíos distintos: en Brasil llegaba el momento de pasar de la formulación a la implementación de la reforma universalista triunfante en 1988. En Argentina, en cambio, se inaugu- raba una etapa de iniciativas específicas para cada sector en que se divide el sistema de salud: desregulación para el seguro social y descentralización para el sistema público de salud. Nuestro propósito es mostrar, sin embargo, que ambos casos compartieron a la hora de implementar los cambios un mismo tipo de problema, que en cierta medida limitaría o distorsionaría los objetivos iniciales de las políticas; esto es, los déficits de capacidades estatales. Además, buscaremos responder cuánto de ello se pudo deber a la contingencia de la crisis fiscal, a restricciones institucionales o a la orientación predominante de las respectivas coaliciones de gobierno.