bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TIPOS DE VIOLÊNCIA OBSTÉTRICA E SUAS RAMIFICAÇÕES NA SAÚDE FEMININA NO CONTEXTO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Nardy Laura Coura , Diniz Derick Sander Moreira , Valente Jaqueline Carrara Folly , Melo Zilma Nunes de , Pessatto Isadora , Souza Vitória Batista Gonçalves de , Reis Marília Sousa dos , Reis Jorlane da Silva , Oliveira Mariana Pinheiro de , Henriques Iann Barcellos Cordeiro
Published: February 2024

INTRODUÇÃO: A violência obstétrica é definida como a prática de condutas prejudiciais contra mulheres durante o cuidado da sua saúde sexual e reprodutiva, podendo ser perpetrada por profissionais de saúde ou outros envolvidos no acompanhamento durante o período gestacional e pós-parto OBJETIVO: Reunir as principais produções que evidenciam situações de violência obstétrica, destacando os maus-tratos e a falta de garantia de acesso aos direitos de saúde das parturientes no sistema de saúde brasileiro, bem como seus impactos na saúde da mulher. METODOLOGIA:  A metodologia utilizada nesta pesquisa envolveu a busca e análise de dados em diversas bases disponíveis na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), como o MEDLINE, LILACS e a Base de Dados de Enfermagem (BDENF), focando especificamente em estudos relacionados à violência obstétrica e suas implicações na saúde das mulheres no contexto brasileiro. Para isso, foram empregados Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS), combinados com o operador booleano AND, usando termos como (Violência Obstétrica) AND (Saúde Feminina) AND (Brasil). RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: A violência obstétrica representa um sério desafio à saúde pública, uma vez que muitas mulheres não estão cientes das práticas abusivas, e seus corpos são desrespeitados por indivíduos autodenominados detentores de conhecimento, agravando as dinâmicas de poder, especialmente no contexto das mulheres negras, que continuam a ser subestimadas pelo sistema de saúde. CONCLUSÃO: Ao analisar os estudos selecionados, fica evidente que a violência obstétrica é uma realidade que afeta muitas mulheres durante o ciclo gravídico-puerperal, resultando em danos físicos, emocionais e psicológicos profundos. A diversidade de tipos de violência obstétrica identificados, juntamente com suas implicações na saúde das mulheres, destaca a complexidade desse fenômeno e a necessidade de intervenções abrangentes e centradas na mulher.
AVALIAÇÃO DO PERFIL CLÍNICO-EPIDEMIOLÓGICO E DOS FATORES DE RISCO RELACIONADOS AO DESENVOLVIMENTO DA LEISHMANIOSE TEGUMENTAR EM ÁREA ENDÊMICA DO ESTADO DO MARANHÃO DURANTE O PERÍODO DE 2011 A 2021
Authors: Vinhas Larissa Vital Britto , Jardim Luis Felipe Paixao Batalha , Araujo Maísa Raquel Guimaraes De , Braga Filho Marcone Douglas , Marques Nayana Pers
Published: February 2024

A Leishmaniose Tegumentar Americana (LTA) é uma doença causada por protozoários do gênero Leishmania, transmitida ao homem pela picada das fêmeas do inseto flebotomíneos. No Brasil existem atualmente 6 espécies de Leishmania responsáveis pela doença humana, e mais de 200 espécies de flebotomíneos implicados em sua transmissão. Devido a fatores morfoclimáticos e socioeconômicos, o Brasil apresenta-se como uma das áreas de maior incidência desta patologia, sobretudo na região amazônica, sendo responsável por mais de um terço de todas as ocorrências dessa doença a nível global.  Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar o perfil epidemiológico da Leishmaniose Tegumentar Americana na região Pré-Amazônica Maranhense, determinando o padrão dessa endemia e avaliando os fatores que que favorecem a proliferação da LTA. Trata-se de estudo retrospectivo, descritivo e observacional de tipo analítico ecológico a partir de dados disponíveis na plataforma DataSUS, através da utilização e tratamento dos dados obtidos pelo filtro Microrregião por município, etnia, faixa etária, nível de escolaridade e forma clínica de apresentação da afecção. A LTA possui grande prevalência na região pré-amazônica maranhense com.  9.112 casos notificados ao longo do decênio analisado. Espera-se contribuir para uma melhor compreensão do perfil epidemiológico dessa parasitose e assim propor medidas de profilaxia para evitar o estabelecimento e surgimento de novos casos.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES: SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS TO ENSURE ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL PROTECTION OF CORPORATE NETWORKS
Authors: Остапенко А.Г. , Щербакова Д.В. , Остапенко А.А. , Нархов Д.А.
Published: February 2024

Рассматривается целеполагание проектной деятельности, реализуемой на основе искусственных нейросетей. Описываются задачи и модули подобной реализации, её нормативного обеспечения. Для создания информационного обеспечения нейросети предлагаются таблицы, формирующие базу знаний по организационно-правовому обеспечению (частные политики, регламенты и инструкции безопасности) защиты корпоративных сетей. Также вниманию студентов предлагаются варианты заданий для широкого многообразия компьютерных атак, для которых требуется разрабатывать необходимые политики, регламенты и инструкции. В случае регистрации одной из них, нейросеть выдает администратору корпоративной сети интеллектуальную подсказку по эффективному противодействию вторжению. Машинное обучение нейросети будет повышать точность её решений по мере эксплуатации средств искусственного интеллекта.

The goal-setting of project activities implemented on the basis of artificial neural networks is considered. The tasks and modules of such implementation, its normative support are described. To create information support for neural networks, tables are proposed that form a knowledge base on organizational and legal support (private policies, regulations and security instructions) for the protection of corporate networks. Also, students are offered options for tasks for a wide variety of computer attacks, for which it is required to develop the necessary policies, regulations and instructions. In case of registration of one of them, the neural network gives the administrator of the corporate network an intelligent hint on effective counteraction to intrusion. Machine learning of a neural network will increase the accuracy of its decisions as artificial intelligence tools are used.
ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF PROTECTION OF CORPORATE NETWORKS: SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL REALITIES AND HORIZONS
Authors: Щербакова Д.В.
Published: February 2024

В работе рассматриваются вопросы защиты корпоративных сетей. В этой связи осуществлено целеполагание данного исследования с акцентом на организационно-правовые аспекты. Предлагается методическое обеспечение борьбы с сетевыми вторжениями через риск-формализацию деятельности корпоративных сетей в части формирования адекватных атакам политик, регламентов и инструкций защищаемых организаций. Особое внимание уделяется формированию сетевой контрразведки, ибо все современные атаки предварительно готовятся на основе данных, полученных в ходе реализации сетевых разведывательных действий. В этой связи предлагаются формы соответствующей регламентации. Рассматриваются концепция, функционал и архитектура корпоративного полигона как тренажера персонала организации в ходе сетевого противоборства.

The work discusses the protection of corporate networks. In this regard, the goal of this study was carried out with an emphasis on organizational and legal aspects. Methodological support for the fight against network invasions through the risk of the activities of corporate networks in terms of the formation of an adequate politician, regulations and instructions of protected organizations. Particular attention is paid to the formation of network counterintelligence, because all modern attacks are pre -prepared on the basis of data obtained during the implementation of network intelligence actions. In this regard, forms of appropriate regulation are proposed. The concept, functionality and architecture of the corporate training ground as a simulator of the organization’s personnel during a network confrontation are considered.
KNOWLEDGE SECURITY WHEN USING GPT CHATBOTS
Authors: Филяк П.Ю. , Дымов А.Н. , Колпаков К.П.
Published: February 2024

Рассматривается информационная безопасность в эпоху Индустрии 4.0 через призму концепции Рассела Акоффа – знаменитой пирамиды DIKW, в которой знания, как известно, являются одной из страт данной пирамиды, вышестоящей над информацией и добавляющей по отношению к категории информация механизм её использования, отвечая на вопрос «как?». То есть, ставится вопрос не о защите данных и информации, а о защите знаний как категории более ценной, требования по защите которых должны быть на порядок выше требований по защите информации. В этой связи возникает еще и дополнительный аспект информационной безопасности – появление псевдознаний, псевдонаук, которые в больших объемах может генерировать искусственный интеллект. Это требует рассмотрения второго из двух базовых аспектов информационной безопасности – защита человека и общества от воздействия на них ложной и деструктивной информации, псевдознаний и псевдонаук, что становится всё более очевидным в настоящее время, по мере углубления вхождения ведущих мировых держав в информационное общество, индикатором чего является необратимое развитие цифровой экономики.

Information security in the era of Industry 4.0 is considered through the prism of Russell Akoff's concept – the famous DIKW pyramid, in which knowledge, as is known, is one of the strata of this pyramid, standing above information and adding a mechanism for its use in relation to the information category, answering the question "how?". The question is not about data protection, but about knowledge protection, since knowledge is a more valuable category and therefore the requirements for knowledge protection should be an order of magnitude higher than when protecting information. In this regard, there is also an additional aspect of information security – the emergence of pseudoscience, pseudoscience, which artificial intelligence can generate in large volumes. This requires consideration of the second of the two basic aspects of information security – the protection of man and society from the impact on them of false and destructive information, pseudoscience and pseudoscience.
INFORMATION MAP OF THE CYBER CONFLICT “PALESTINE-ISRAEL”
Authors: Сердечный А.Л. , Остапенко А.Г.
Published: February 2024

Процессы информационного противоборства в киберпространстве тесно связаны с глобальной политической обстановкой. Риски компьютерных атак на государственные, промышленные, финансовые и частные информационные системы возрастают с обострением конфликтов между государствами в том числе в результате активизации политически мотивированных хакеров (хактивистов). За последние годы данный источник угроз превратился в хорошо организованную силу, способную проводить сложные и долговременные операции, действуя совместно с киберпреступниками и APT-группировками. В настоящей статье представлены результаты исследования киберконфликта «Палестина-Израиль», которое направлено на выявление скрытых связей между субъектами рассматриваемого конфликта. Исследование проводилось с помощью метода информационного картографирования, позволившего структурировать сведения от более чем 150 группировок хактивистов из стран Арабского и Индо-Тихоокеанского регионов. В результате информационно-картографического анализа были получены оценки обстановки, сложившейся в киберпространстве рассматриваемых регионов, а также сформирован набор данных о деятельности соответствующих хактивистких группировок за период с 6 октября по 11 ноября 2023 года.

The processes of information warfare in cyberspace are closely related to the global political situation. The risks of computer attacks on government, industrial, financial and private information systems are increasing with the escalation of conflicts between states, including as a result of the intensification of politically motivated hackers (hacktivists). In recent years, this threat source has become a well-organized force capable of conducting complex and long-term operations, working in conjunction with cybercriminals and APT groups. This article presents the results of a study of the Palestine-Israel cyber conflict, which is aimed at identifying hidden connections between the subjects of the conflict under consideration. The study was conducted using the information mapping method, which made it possible to structure information from more than 150 hacktivist groups from the countries of the Arab and Indo-Pacific regions. As a result of the information and cartographic analysis, assessments of the situation in cyberspace in the regions under consideration were obtained, and a set of data on the activities of the corresponding hacktivist groups for the period from October 6 to November 11, 2023 was generated.
ASPECTO SOCIOECONÔMICO COMO FATOR LIMITANTE PARA EXECUÇÃO DE UM ATENDIMENTO ESPECIALIZADO EM ODONTOLOGIA: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: Santos Tavares Nathália , Tavares Guilherme  Sacramento , Alves de Carvalho Ana Beatriz , Rodrigues dos Santos Tainanda , Alves Araújo Jamille , Sales Ferreira Guadalupe , Nunes Filipe de Souza
Published: February 2024

Introdução. O diagnóstico das condições em saúde bucal é um procedimento fundamental para a formulação de um plano de tratamento que vise à prevenção, o conservadorismo, o tratamento operatório. Objetivo. Apresentar um relato de experiência no atendimento de um paciente com indicação de cirurgia parendodôntica, que não pode ser realizado em virtude da influência de elementos que se enquadram nos determinantes sociais de saúde. Discussão. A cirurgia parendodôntica pode ser indicada a diversos atos odontológicos, a fim de corrigir problemas iatrogênicos, problemas decorrentes de tratamentos endodônticos iniciados/ finalizados, na necessidade de ceder tratamento a falhas oriundas de tratamento prévio. Quando o paciente devidamente esclarecido opta pela exodontia nos convida a refletir sobre condições estruturais de estratificação social, que se mostram mutuamente excludentes. Considerações finais. O aspecto socioeconômico é um fator cultural caracterizado como influenciável no acesso ao serviço de saúde bucal ocasionando uma barreira para alcançar a finalização do tratamento sendo ele multidisciplinar ou não. Desta forma concluímos que os atendimentos nas clínicas escolas e a conduta humanizada proporcionam um tratamento de qualidade de acordo com as necessidades dos pacientes.
IMPACT OF WOMEN'S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION ON GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NASARAWA STATE (2012-2023)
Authors: Aliyu Muhammad  , Masud Ndagi Kabir
Published: February 2024

This study investigates the impact of womens political participation on good governance in Nasarawa State using a case study period between 2012 and 2023. The objectives of the study were; to examine the extent of womens representation in Nasarawa States political institutions, to evaluate the influence and impact of these women in policy making, budgetary allocations, and the implementation of programs that address gender-specific concerns within the state, and to analyze the socio-economic implications of womens political participation. The theoretical framework employed for this study is Kanters Glass-Ceiling Theory (1977). Citing specific literature and empirical studies on womens political participation and governance, and consulting scholarly articles, policy briefs, and reports published in reputable academic journals and accessible databases, the analysis was bolstered with evidence-based findings. Study revealed that in Nasarawa State as in other parts of Nigeria and the world, patriarchy has over the years dominated the political landscape, leading to significant challenges and barriers for women seeking political roles. However, findings suggest that womens political participation in Nasarawa State positively impacts good governance. Increased representation of women in decision-making bodies improved policy-making processes, prioritized gender-sensitive sectors, and enhanced accountability and transparency. The Study therefore advocated for increase in the number of women in political offices in Nasarawa state which could potentially contribute to better governance by reducing corrupt practices and promoting transparency in decision-making processes.
KEYWORDS: Politics, Political participation, Governance, Gender Equality
Accounting policy and economic security in the enterprise management system
Authors: Zamlynskyi Viktor , Voloshyna Olena , Stepanenko Sergii
Published: February 2024

The article aims to determine the role of accounting policy in the effective management of economic activity in the modern dangerous conditions of the life of the enterprise. The accounting system must be formed on a balanced and modernized accounting policy, The scientific value of the obtained research consists in the addition of methodological principles, a renewed set of rules and procedures that take into account the risks of the war and post-war state, regulate the modern order of observation, fixation of processing and generalization of the movement of fixed and circulating assets, production process, monetary relations, determination of the size of the damage and formation of indicators of economic activity. The accounting policy regulates the activity of an economic entity and is a model of the accounting and analytical process, considering the risks and challenges of the internal and external environment.
The economic essence and procedure of development of accounting policies by enterprises of Ukraine are revealed. The definition of accounting policy is proposed as a set of methods, principles, procedures, organization and accounting, preparation and presentation of financial statements, which are chosen by the economic entity independently, taking into account the peculiarities of its activity and affect the efficiency of its activity, and are reflected in the order on accounting policy. As a result of the research, the factors affecting the formation and development of accounting policy were revealed, the components of accounting policy and the main approaches of its provisions were presented, the principles and critical elements of accounting policy were systematized, the reasons for the change in accounting policy under martial law conditions and their reflection in accounting were substantiated.
Conclusions. Studies have established that the economic security of the enterprise is influenced by general approaches to the formation of accounting policy, as well as the methods of the selected accounting policy and accounting assessment in the conditions of martial law. The accounting policy in the context of the economic security of the enterprise should contribute to the formation of the enterprise's development strategy for the long term, be one of the tools for managing costs and financial results, strategic planning, insuring the enterprise against dangers and threats of significant loss of funds, managing the amount of accrued taxes, practical resolution of contradictions in regulatory acts from accounting and reporting, a source of methods for evaluating and accounting for financial instruments and restoring sustainability in the future.
Keywords: accounting, security, accounting policy, risks, accounting of the consequences of war, video and photo recording, direct material damage, damage assessment, order on accounting policy, organization of accounting, inventory, agrarian business
The Growing Old of the Population in Czech Countries and Its Geographical Importance
Authors: Vávra Zdeněk
Published: February 2024

This paper is to discuss the demographic growing old of the population in Czech countries. The term "demographic growing old" implies certain changes in the age structure of the population, i. e. in the statistical location according to the age of individuals. The changes are performed, on the one hand, by an increase in number of older people, which fact is due especially to a specific decrease in the death rate of older people, on the other hand, by a considerable decrease in number of the youngest population, which is the consequence of an ever-decreasing birth rate. The author treats first of all of the general importance of the age structure. There is no doubt that the age of the population plays an important part from the biological as well as economic point of view. Sundbärg's types of population are mentioned. They have been specified on the basis of the statistical material dating from the end of the last century. Even if the material has lost much of its importance in the course of time, it nevertheless serves as a useful source of information, necessary for the characteristics of changes in the age structure of the population. Table 1 demonstrates the changes in the age structure of the population in Czech countries which took place in between 1869 and 1957. In the author's opinion, the up to now concealed fact - that, in the average, our population has been getting older - is due to a considerable decrease in the death rate especially of older people. The intensity and the character of changes in the age structure are best revealed in the so-called age indexes which in this case are given by the proportion of the juvenile (0-14 years of age) and senile (50 and more) elements. Table 3 shows their progress according to the sex in Czech countries in between 1869 and 1957. Table 4 and 5 compares changes in the age structure of population in Czech countries and in Slovakia. Picture 2 and table 6 give comparison with other European countries as well. Table 8 brings comparison of changes in the age structure of the population which occured in between 1930 and 1957. Much attention is paid to comparison with other European countries. In the conclusion, table 9, some estimate figures on the age structure of the population are given.
Wood-Inhabiting Macrofungi Proposed for Conservation from the Primeval Bog of Bátorliget
Authors: Rimóczi Imre , Benedek Lajos , Forstinger Heinz
Published: February 2024

Short description and evaluation of the wood-inhabiting macrofungi proposed for conservation in the primeval bog of Bátorliget is presented here for the species Irpex lacteus (Fr.) Fr., Kavinia himantia (Schw.: Fr.) Erikss., Perenniporia fraxinea (Bull.: Fr.) Ryv., Phlebia livida (Pers.: Fr.) Bres., Artomyces pyxidatus (Pers.: Fr.) Jülich, Antrodia albida (Fr.: Fr.) Donk, Antrodiella semisupina (Berk. et Curt.) Ryv. et Johansen, Ceriporiopsis resinascens (Rom.) Domanski, Oxyporus latemarginatus (Dur. et Mont.) Donk, Spongipellis pachydon (Pers.) Kotl. et Pouzar, and Pleurotus cornucopiae (Paulet: Pers.) Roll.
Stress Sensitivity of Correlation between POD and PPO Activities in Plants
Authors: Németh Zsolt István , Pozsgai-Harsányi Mónika , Gálos Borbála , Albert Levente
Published: February 2024

In the leaf extracts of two plant species (Quercus robur L. and Phaseolus vulgaris L.), peroxidase (POD) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activities have been measured by the methods of Shannon et al (1966) and Flurkey and Jen (1978). The oxidative activities regarded as semi-empirical biochemical variables have distributions in the plant foliage and between them a linear correlation has been observed. In this work the resultant oxidative activities of POD and PPO isoenzymes of plant foliages, the measuring uncertainties of their values and their correlation are interpreted. For the effects of cold shock and lack of illumination, significant alterations in the correlation have been revealed that are also reflected by the parameters of the regression. The correlation of POD and PPO has been established to be stress sensitive by the application of covariance analysis (ANCOVA).
Tagging Piglets at the Farrowing Nest in the Wild: Some Preliminary Guidelines
Authors: Baubet Eric , Servanty Sabrina , Brandt Serge
Published: February 2024

Neonate ungulate often show high rates of mortality due to predation, starvation, or exposure to bad weather, leading to losses frequently exceeding 50%. Wild boar piglets are known to suffer from thermoregulation insufficiency, which probably explain the nest construction behaviour in sows. We thus tried to develop a method for tagging piglets inside their farrowing (or birth) nest to assess piglet survival from few days after their birth onwards. Sows fitted-out with VHF collars were radio-tracked to determine parturition time, and to get a rough idea of the possible birth nest location. Then, with a handled antenna we approached on foot the birth nest, and piglets were caught, tagged and fitted-out with a backpack transmitter and released inside the nest. Temporal movements of mother and litter association were monitored, as long as possible. Results on sow behaviour and tactic against human approach, piglets body mass, piglet reaction, and survival in their early lifetime were described.
Forests at the limit: evolutionary – genetic consequences of environmental changes at the receding (xeric) edge of distribution : Report from a researcher workshop
Authors: Mátyás Csaba , Fady Bruno , Vendramin Giovanni G.
Published: February 2024

In view of expected climatic changes, the adaptive potential of forest ecosystems and the future risks of diversity loss and extinction have received much attention. The behaviour of a species and of a population under changing conditions depends on their adaptive potential (genetic diversity, persistence, plasticity). In ecology, judging of adaptability is based on the concept that presence of species (distributional patterns) depend – among other factors – on the physiological tolerance limits to climatic effects. This concept has to be extended, however, by the assertion that physiological tolerance is unquestionably determined by genetics. Limits of tolerance are therefore genetically set and will determine the presence or absence of species. Thus, adaptive response to environmental stress is to a large extent a genetic issue, especially at the limits of distribution where shifts are expected...
The Development of Curriculum Content for the Study of Undergraduate Applied Trumpet in Thailand
Authors: Chaiya Jakaphan , Bowman Joseph
Published: February 2024

In Thailand, the trumpet is a popular instrument that is utilised in various types of musical genres and styles. These styles include Western classical, jazz, Thai pop, Thai country and Thai fusion, which combines traditional Thai music with popular styles. Thai trumpet players are often required to play in more than one style, however, there are little opportunities to study these skills at the university level. The purpose of this study was to create curriculum content for the study of undergraduate applied trumpet performance in Thailand that will make it appropriate for Thailand. A qualitative methodology was employed for a developmental research approach through the process of collecting curricula from Thai universities and international experts; conducting interviews with four expert Thai trumpet instructors; and analysing and synthesising this curriculum data to create a new core curriculum that reflects international standards yet relevant to the Thai music scene. The resultant curriculum consists of: description of the curriculum, objectives of the curriculum, undergraduate curriculum plan and content description, expected results of a study of outcome-curriculum-design theory, curriculum content guidelines, learning activity subjects, student assessment, and recommendations. Discussion points include possibilities and limitations in curriculum development, the process of curriculum development that is suitable for studying trumpet at the undergraduate level in Thailand, and trumpet curriculum development for future career paths.
A Case for Rote Learning: Conserving the Ramwong Saxophone Culture of Suntaraporn
Authors: Phokha Pramote
Published: February 2024

The Suntaraporn band is one of the most successful and influential groups in Thai cultural history. They transformed Thai musical culture throughout the twentieth century, typified by their adaptation of ramwong, a local genre of music that is difficult to learn. The objectives of this investigation were to discuss the process of developing and educating learners in ramwong saxophone in the Suntaraporn style, by giving insights derived from interviews from expert saxophonists and student ramwong music practitioners. Data from interviews and evaluation forms from three purposively selected research informants were analysed. Findings showed that learners of saxophone music for ramwong songs must be familiar with modern saxophone techniques and possess basic knowledge of musical techniques played in traditional Thai music. Four sets of saxophone practice drills were subsequently developed by the researcher and approved as suitable for instruction of ramwong music techniques by the three informants. One practice set was tested by undergraduate musicians. The results and feedback corroborated the beliefs outlined by the three professional saxophonists that rote learning is a necessary component of traditional Thai music teaching.
An Assessment of Music Education Needs Among Orthodox and Pentecostal Church Choristers in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: Soretire Eyitayo , Adeogun Adebowale
Published: February 2024

This study assessed the requirements for music education among Orthodox and Pentecostal churches in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Based on the quantitative research method, multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 367 choristers from Abeokuta metropolis, Ogun State. Structured questionnaires were used for data collection and subjected to descriptive statistics at 5% level of significance. The results indicate that choristers within the age group of ≤ 40 in Pentecostal churches outnumbered their counterpart in Orthodox churches. Although female choristers dominate church music practice broadly, the number of people within the household range of 1–5 among Pentecostal choristers (81.8%) was greater than those found in Orthodox churches (75.4%). Whereas a little more than half of the membership (50.4%) received University education, a majority (80.7%) had ≥ 20 years of experience. A significant relationship existed between the necessity for church music education and choristers’ demographic characteristics such as age (c2 = 5.393), educational status (c2 = 14.722), voice parts used (c2 = 14.883) and years spent as choristers (c2 = 7.132). Similarly, there was significant difference in the mean rating of respondents’ need for music education across churches (t = 1.028; p < .05). Taken together, church music education is strongly advised for all churches. It is recommended that self-discipline must be strengthened particularly among Orthodox choristers for meaningful development as well as meeting the needs for church music education.
IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN THE CONTEXT OF FINANCIAL DECENTRALIZATION: THE EXPERIENCE OF EU COUNTRIES
Authors: Martynenko Valentyna
Published: February 2024

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to assess the impact of financial decentralization on the implementation of sustainable development policy by local self-government bodies in Ukraine, taking into account the experience of EU countries.

Methodology of research. The following methods were used in the study:

- analysis and synthesis to calculate the indicators of formation and distribution of financial resources of local budgets of Ukraine;

- theoretical generalization to improve the categorical apparatus;

- scientific abstraction and formalization to determine the responsibility of local self-government bodies for achieving the SDGs in Ukraine;

- comparative analysis to identify the unique experience of EU countries and its application in Ukraine;

- correlation analysis to assess the stochastic relationship between financial decentralization indicators and the SDGs indicators.

Findings. In the course of the conducted analysis of the impact of financial decentralization on the achievement of the SDGs of Ukraine, it is found that local self-government bodies, which manage 35 % of public finances, are responsible for achieving strategic objectives in the context of six Goals (35.3 %). It is substantiated that at the regional level, in 2015–2021, the greatest progress was made in overcoming poverty, with a positive trend in 84 % of the strategic objectives (sub-objectives); progress in achieving the strategic objectives of quality education was 64.3%; progress in achieving good health and well-being – 62.5%; progress in achieving sustainable development of cities and communities and partnerships for sustainable development – 55 %; progress in reducing inequality, peace and justice and strong institutions – 50 %. It is proved that the achievement of the SDGs at the regional level is characterized by satisfactory progress in the context of decentralization.

Originality. The author’s own methodological approach to assessing the effectiveness of the implementation of sustainable regional development policy in the context of local self-government decentralization is proposed on the basis of maximizing the numerical value of the pairwise correlation coefficient between the relevant indicator of financial decentralization and the indicator of the SDG and synchronizing their focus on solving the target task.

Practical value. The results of the study can be used in governmental monitoring of the contribution of local self-government to the achievement of the SDGs, especially in the context of martial law.
Key words: sustainable development, goal, financial decentralization, financial autonomy, local budget, local self-government body.
Efficient High Gain Elliptically Polarized Phased MIMO Antenna
Authors: R. Shantha Selva Kumari , V. Guruarchana , V. Guruatchaya
Published: February 2024

A phased MIMO antenna with a coaxial feed is designed to operate in the electromagnetic spectrum with the frequency range of 8 GHz to 12 GHz, which resonates at 9 GHz, is used in military and satellite communication. The ability of phased MIMO antennas to change the form and orientation of the radiation pattern without constantly moving the antenna is unique. The proposed approach can also improve radiation efficiency by maximizing array unit size. To validate the proposed method, an elliptical polarization phased antenna has been constructed as a planar array. A 2 to 2 planar dual polarized MIMO antenna is intended to improve the efficiency. The obtained return loss for 2x2 planar MIMO is -19.34 dB. The proposed 2x2 MIMO antenna is projected on a teflon material with dielectric constant of 2.25 and the thickness of the substrate is 7mm. The efficiency for two port MIMO antenna is 97.7%.
Incorporación de Ceniza de Eucalipto y Poliestireno Reciclado para Mejorar las Propiedades del Concreto Ligero
Authors: Aclari Abad Jimmy Paul , Sandoval Tamariz Aldair Enrique , Reynoso Oscanoa Javier , Perez Pereda Fiorela Yselina
Published: February 2024

El estudio planteó como objetivo primordial de investigación analizar la influencia de la incorporación de ceniza de carbón de eucalipto y poliestireno reciclado para mejorar las propiedades del concreto ligero, donde su método de investigación fue científico hipotético deductivo, su nivel de investigación explicativo donde se verifica la causa y efecto de las adiciones, con un tipo de investigación aplicada, con un diseño cuasi experimental y enfoque cuantitativo,  donde los porcentajes utilizados bajo un análisis factorial fueron de 0.35%CCN+0.15%PR, 0.55%CCN+0.15%PR, 0.55%CCN+0.25%PR y 0.35%CCN+0.25%PR al reemplazar parcialmente el peso del cemento en los grupos experimentales del 1 al 4, presentando 90 unidades de concreto y 15 pie3 en estado fresco para los ensayos de compresión, flexión, asentamiento y peso unitario; en la cual, se presentaron los resultados mediante programas como el Grapher y ANOVA para los valores estadísticos. Finalmente, se expone los pesos unitarios de los concretos patrones y experimentales en promedio se obtuvo 2443 kg/m3, 2266 kg/m3, 2218 kg/m3, 2401 kg/m3 y 2248 kg/m3 donde se verifico la disminución del peso unitario con referencia al concreto patrón, en el caso de los asentamientos del concreto fueron 3 2/3”, 3 ¾”, 3 ½”, 3 ¾” y 3 2/3” (patrón y experimentales) se denoto que el asentamiento se mantuvo para los grupos experimentales con referencia al grupo patrón, para las resistencias a compresión, el valor de mayor semejanza al estándar fue de 182 kg/cm2 G4 mientras que el patrón mantuvo una media de 219 kg/cm2, Por último, en la resistencia a flexión del concreto, se logró una mejora a favor del G4 con 44.47 kg/cm2 ante un patrón de 42.9 kg/cm2.
El Proyecto Formativo como Estrategia para el Desarrollo de Capacidades Transversales
Authors: Calderón Guevara Carlos Manuel , Simbaña Cabrera Héctor Alfonso , Burbano Buñay Erika Silvana , Lucio Ramos Yajayra Jacqueline
Published: February 2024

Las capacidades transversales asumidas como capacidades generales permiten el desarrollo de aptitudes y cualidades prácticas que contribuyen en el día a día a la formación integral de los estudiantes universitarios, futuros profesionales en el campo de la docencia. En este contexto es necesario que desarrollen su talento de acuerdo con las exigencias de la sociedad de la información y del conocimiento, considerando los cambios producidos en la educación superior.  El propósito de la investigación es analizar el proyecto formativo como estrategia para el desarrollo de capacidades transversales. Los resultados obtenidos confirman el aporte de los proyectos formativos en el desarrollo de capacidades transversales de los y las estudiantes de segundo y tercer ciclos de las ocho carreras de la Facultad de Filosofía, Letras y Ciencias de la Educación estudiadas.
Prácticas Educativas en Territorio con Presencia de Conflicto Armado
Authors: García Calderón Deisy Bibiana , Rosero Prado Ana Lucia
Published: February 2024

En este artículo se presenta la revisión documental realizada para el estado del arte de la investigación sobre prácticas educativas en territorio con presencia de conflicto armado, las subjetividades y agenciamientos que se producen; la búsqueda de la información se centró en 27 artículos científicos, 8 tesis doctorales y 5 libros de diferentes partes del mundo, que abordarán las categorías sobre: prácticas educativas, subjetividad, agenciamientos, las cuales tienen un  eje articulador  y, es justamente que se desarrollan desde un territorio con presencia de conflicto armado. Para su elaboración se utilizó como instrumento una matriz, donde se consignaron los datos, y las reflexiones producto de las lecturas realizadas. Desde este lugar, se analizaron y agruparon los textos de acuerdo a las fuentes de donde procedían, posteriormente se identificaron y construyeron las tendencias, de tal manera que se develaran focos que permitieran comprender el panorama existente frente al fenómeno abordado. Se desglosan las tendencias, con cada una de los textos abordados y se cierra con las reflexiones realizadas en cada una.
Correlación de Conocimiento de Medidas de Bioseguridad con su Cumplimiento en Personal de Enfermería Quirúrgica
Authors: Martínez de la Cruz Dulce Yesenia , Rojas Ramírez Guadalupe , Márquez Celedonio Félix Guillermo , Álvarez Jiménez Violeta Dejanira , Cortez Mercado Miriam
Published: February 2024

Las medidas de bioseguridad son el conjunto de principios y técnicas para impedir la exposición accidental a toxinas o agentes biológicos promotores de riesgos a la salud. Se realizó estudio en personal de enfermería quirúrgica de un hospital de tercer nivel de atención para determinar la correlación del nivel de conocimiento sobre medidas de bioseguridad con su cumplimiento. Se aplicaron instrumento validado para evaluar nivel de conocimientos y lista de cotejo de indicadores de bioseguridad para determinar su cumplimiento; el análisis estadístico incluyó prueba de correlación de Pearson, Chi cuadrada, t de Student y U de Mann-Whitney. Se incluyeron 55 individuos con edad de 36.9 ± 5.5 años, 29 (52.7%) categoría de especialistas y 5.6 ± 5.6 años de antigüedad en área quirúrgica. Nivel de conocimiento fue alto en 43 (78.2%) y el de cumplimiento bajo o insuficiente en 44 (80.0%). No hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas en variables sociodemográficas y laborales entre los grupos con alto y bajo cumplimiento (p > 0.05) y la correlación entre conocimiento y cumplimiento fue rs = 0.117. Se concluye que el personal de enfermería quirúrgica tiene nivel de conocimiento sobre medidas de bioseguridad alto y nivel de cumplimiento bajo con correlación positiva débil.
The trivialization of blood exposure accidents in the hospital environment
Authors:   Laboratory of Management, Law and Intercultural Change at the Polydisciplinary Faculty of Larache - Centre for Doctoral Studies of the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Tanger, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Larache, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Larache, Morocco, Kassbi Ayman , Filali El Ghorfi Souad ,   Department of Economic Sciences and Management, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Larache, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Larache, Morocco, Achelhi Hicham ,   Department of Economic Sciences and Management, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Larache, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Larache, Morocco
Published: February 2024

Background and objectives. Blood exposure accidents (BEA) are one of the problems faced daily by health care personnel. Materials and methods. This study aims to determine the psycho-technical characteristics of the trivialization of BEA in health care facilities in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region in northern Morocco, and to identify the main causes of their underreporting. We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive study for analytical purposes over a two-month period. A total of 117 professionals agreed to participate in the study. Results. Eighty-eight of them had been victims of a blood exposure accident (BEA). 65% were nurses, 33.3% of the respondents worked in health centers and only 31.6% declared this risk. The most significant mechanism for the occurrence of the accident was pricking during injections (64.1%). The most frequent reason for the trivialization of BEA was the complexity of the reporting procedure (38.5%), and the reporting rate was therefore very low. The underestimation of the risk was clearly perceived. No contamination was recorded and several determinants of the trivialization of BEA were revealed (lack of knowledge of the procedure, no notified seroconversion, etc.). Conclusions. This study initiates a reflection on the necessary actions to be carried out to encourage health care personnel to declare BEA as an occupational accident and to prevent the resulting occupational diseases.
María Victoria Menis’s
María y El Araña
Authors: Rocha Carolina
Published: February 2024

Middle-class children and adolescents have been represented in several Argentine films of the twenty-first century. In
María y El Araña
[
María and Spiderman
] (2013), María Victoria Menis tackles the representation of youth who are at risk due to both their working-class backgrounds and the absence or incapacity of any parental figures. Her film also engages with the difficult topics of adolescent sexualization, sexual abuse, and physical violence perpetrated against disadvantaged youth. While the cinematic depiction of destitution, also known as ‘poverty porn’, generally deploys realism, I argue that Menis avoids the dangers of the paedophilic gaze in
María y El Araña
, by briefly providing the point of view of the young female protagonist, as well as a glimpse into one of her dreams. The director also relies on fairy tales to narrate this story about the dangers of adult violence against vulnerable adolescents to educate viewers about these abuses and their threat to civilized society. Because fairy tales offer access to imaginative worlds, despite the film’s themes,
María y El Araña
has an unusual ending for a Latin American film featuring at-risk young protagonists.
TOI-1994b: A Low-mass Eccentric Brown Dwarf Transiting A Subgiant Star
Authors: Page Emma , Pepper Joshua , Wright Duncan , Rodriguez Joseph E. , Wittenmyer Robert A. , Kane Stephen R. , Addison Brett , Bedding Timothy , Bowler Brendan P. , Barclay Thomas , Collins Karen A. , Evans Phil , Horner Jonathan , Jensen Eric L. N. , Johnson Marshall C. , Kielkopf John , Mireles Ismael , Plavchan Peter , Quinn Samuel N. , Seager S. , Shporer Avi , Stassun Keivan G. , Striegel Stephanie , Winn Joshua N. , Zhou George , Ziegler Carl
Published: February 2024

We present the discovery of TOI-1994b, a low-mass brown dwarf transiting a hot subgiant star on a moderately eccentric orbit. TOI-1994 has an effective temperature of

7700

−
410

+
720

K, V magnitude of 10.51 mag and log(g) of

3.982

−
0.065

+
0.067

. The brown dwarf has a mass of

22.1

−
2.5

+
2.6

M
J, a period of 4.034 days, an eccentricity of

0.341

−
0.059

+
0.054

, and a radius of

1.220

−
0.071

+
0.082

R
J. TOI-1994b is more eccentric than other transiting brown dwarfs with similar masses and periods. The population of low-mass brown dwarfs may have properties similar to planetary systems if they were formed in the same way, but the short orbital period and high eccentricity of TOI-1994b may contrast this theory. An evolved host provides a valuable opportunity to understand the influence stellar evolution has on the substellar companion’s fundamental properties. With precise age, mass, and radius, the global analysis and characterization of TOI-1994b augments the small number of transiting brown dwarfs and allows the testing of substellar evolution models.
Characterization of JWST NIRCam PSFs and Implications for AGN+host Image Decomposition
Authors: Zhuang 庄 Ming-Yang 明阳 , Shen Yue
Published: February 2024

We present a detailed analysis of the point-spread function (PSF) of JWST NIRCam imaging in eight filters: F070W, F115W, F150W, F200W, F277W, F356W, F444W, and F480M, using publicly available data. Spatial variations in the PSF FWHM generally decrease with wavelength: the maximum and rms fractional variations are ∼20% and 5% in F070W, reduced to ∼3% and 0.6% in F444W. We compare three commonly used methods (SWarp, photutils, and PSFEx) to construct model PSFs and conclude that PSFEx delivers the best performance. Using simulated images of broad-line active galactic nuclei (AGNs), we evaluate the impact of PSF mismatches on the recoverability of host galaxy properties. Host fluxes are generally overestimated when adopting mismatched PSF models, with larger overestimation for more AGN-dominated systems. Broader PSFs tend to produce less concentrated hosts, while narrower PSFs tend to produce more concentrated and compact hosts. Systematic uncertainties in host measurements from PSF and model mismatches are generally larger than the formal fitting uncertainties for high signal-to-noise ratio data. Image decomposition can also lead to an artificial offset between the AGN and host centroids, which is common (e.g., >1σ [3σ] detection in ∼80% [∼20%–30%] of systems), and scales with the mean host surface brightness (SB). Near the SB limit, this artificial offset can reach as large as ∼80%, 26%, and 7% of R

e
in systems with R

e
= 0.″12, 0.″48, and 1.″92, respectively. We demonstrate our PSF construction and image decomposition methods with an example broad-line quasar at z = 1.646 in the CEERS field.