bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of Digital Interventions on the Treatment Burden of Patients with Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review (Preprint)
Authors: Polus Manria , Keikhosrokiani Pantea , Korhonen Olli , Behutiye Woubshet , Isomursu Minna
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND

Digital interventions can provide cost-effective, quality healthcare for patients with chronic conditions. Patients with chronic conditions often are burdened by a substantial load of adhering to treatment regimen and suffer from impacts on their function and well-being. This treatment burden has consequences for treatment adherence and disease outcomes. Digital interventions have the potential to alleviate the burden, but they also may cause additional burden to the patient.

OBJECTIVE

This systematic review aims to identify, summarize and synthesize the evidence of how digital interventions impact the treatment burden of people with chronic conditions.

METHODS

We searched databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ACM, PubMed Central and CINAHL for articles published between January 1, 2013, and October 16, 2023. Two reviewers independently screened the articles in two stages, extracted data from included articles, and assessed their quality using The Critical Appraisal tools from Joanna Briggs Institute. Convergent integrated approach was used for data synthesis and integration.

RESULTS

We included 39 relevant studies in total. We categorized the interventions into four types: Telehealth, Informational resources, Self-management tools, and Facilitated tools. The results of this study indicate that digital interventions mostly support patients with chronic conditions with their treatment burden, with minor concerns of increasing treatment burden. Patients with lower initial treatment burden who used self-management tools were the only group reporting more negative than positive impacts. The main benefits are support with self-management, informational support, and easier ways to contact healthcare professionals (HCPs). The main concerns were accessibility issues, time-consuming tools, and causing fear and anxiety.

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings demonstrate how treatment burden is a relevant concept for future digital healthcare research and practice. Digital interventions can help patients with their treatment burden by supporting self-management, improving access to healthcare, improving patient’s experience, and addressing relevant concerns. More research is needed about conditions with low or medium initial treatment burden.

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RR2-10.2196/54833
Evaluating the Performance of ChatGPT-4o in Classifying Knee X-rays for Osteoarthritis Detection: Challenges in Sensitivity and Specificity (Preprint)
Authors: Tandon Mihir , Chetla Nitin , Mallepally Ardash , Zebari Bo , Samayamanthula Sai , Sukhija Kunal
Published: October 2024

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Large language models have gained popularity in healthcare in multiple fields. One of these fields is radiology. Patients may use tools like Chat-GPT4o to scan their imaging to better understand their pathology. Clinicians may also use Chat-GPT4o to increase productivity and reduce human error. However, given this is a new technology, we do not know the diagnostic efficacy of Chat-GPT4o in the field of radiology. The aim of this study was to analyze the capability of Chat-GPT4o in properly identifying knee osteoarthritis.

One thousand x-rays were given to Chat-GPT. Five hundred were normal knee x-rays, and the others were knees with osteoarthritis, vetted by radiologists. The x-rays were provided from an online publicly available database on Kaggle. Chat-GPT4o had good sensitivity but poor specificity in identifying knee osteoarthritis. It had a high level of false positives and poor precision.

Overall, patients and clinicians should practice caution when using Chat-GPT4o to analyze imaging in knee osteoarthritis.
Artificial Intelligence Adoption and Application in Healthcare: What We Know and What We Should Do (Preprint)
Authors: Oleribe Obinna O , Chimezie Christian C , Taylor-Robinson Andrew William
Published: October 2024

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into healthcare, offering a wide array of benefits. Current AI applications encompass data mining, therapy, diagnosis and more, with a focus on enhancing patient care and quality of life. AI is revolutionizing clinical practice, improving patient care and outcomes. Recent breakthroughs have led to the building of reliable and safer AI systems, capable of handling the complexity of healthcare data. AI algorithms in healthcare supply chains have enhanced system intelligence and security, contributing to overall resilience and sustainable development. The impact of AI in healthcare spans from detecting clinical conditions to managing electronic health records and drug discovery. AI surpassing human performance offers hope for improved disease prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment. Furthermore, the potential of AI to optimize resource utilization and enhance productivity underscores its critical role in patient care. Building on this promising start necessitates striking a balance between technical advancements and ethical considerations. The governance, ethical concerns and regulatory issues surrounding AI applications in healthcare stress the importance of addressing these aspects for responsible AI deployment. Policy support for AI applications in healthcare can facilitate service automation, improve care delivery and patient outcomes. Here, we highlight the multiple ways in which the transformative power of AI is revolutionizing medical practice and patient care.
Evaluation of Botanical - Insecticide modules against stem borer, brown planthopper and natural enemies in rice
Authors: A D V S L P, Anand Kumar
Published: October 2024

Field experiment was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Maruteru, West Godavari (A.P.) during fourrabi seasons of 2019-20to 2022-23 to evaluate botanical-insecticide modules against stem borer and brown planthopper. Significantly superior results were recorded in insecticides alone module, T4 (Chlorantraniliprole 0.4 G @ 1.0 g m-2, Cartap hydrochloride 50% SC @ 2.0 g l-1, Triflumezopyrim 10% SC @ 0.48 ml l-1 applied at 25, 45 and 60 DAT respectively) with 50% ROC, 33% ROC in dead hearts and white ears, respectively in case of stem borer and 94% ROC in brown planthopper population and registered the highest grain yield.Among botanical – insecticide modules, treatment, T2 (Azadirachtin 10000 ppm @ 2.0 ml l-1, Neem oil @ 10.0 ml l-1 and Triflumezopyrim 10% SC @ 0.48 ml l-1 applied at 25, 45 and 60 DAT respectively) is the best against stem borer (26% ROC in dead heart damage & 13% ROC in white ear damage) and brown planthopper (91% ROC in brown planthopper population). Further, T2 is at par with insecticides alone module (T4) in managing stem borer and BPH and recorded the grain yield (6718 kg ha-1) on par with the insecticides alone module (6824 kg ha-1).
Intervenção em funções executivas e regulação emocional: impacto da aplicação de dois programas no processamento executivo-emocional de escolares
Authors: Cervi Colling Ana Paula , Cardoso Caroline de Oliveira , Zimmermann Nicolle , Fonseca Rochele Paz
Published: October 2024

As funções executivas (FE) e a regulação emocional (RE) estão associadas à base dos desenvolvimentos cognitivo e socioemocional de crianças. Em vista da corrente de intervenções neuropsicológicas em FE, o presente estudo buscou investigar se uma intervenção de FE (programa PENcE) seria equivalente, superior ou inferior em relação à intervenção de FE em conjunto com estratégias de RE (programas PENcE e REPENcE) no desempenho executivo, emocional e escolar de alunos do Ensino Fundamental I que foram submetidos a programas de desempenho exclusivamente focados nas FE (PENcE) versus programa misto de FE e RE (PENcE+REPENcE) versus controles. Participaram 111 crianças, dividida em três grupos: grupo 1 recebeu uma intervenção mista com os programas PENcE e REPENcE, grupo 2 realizou somente o PENcE, e grupo 3 foi o grupo controle (currículo escolar). O grupo submetido à intervenção mista apresentou na avaliação pós-intervenção desempenho superior em um maior número de domínios, como, iniciação, velocidade de processamento, consciência corporal, e comunicação das emoções. Deste modo, percebe-se que um programa focado em habilidades de RE pode potencializar e incrementar os desfechos de um programa de estimulação cognitiva exclusivamente de FE.
Circo na escola
Authors: Barragán Teresa Ontañón , Fernandes Rita de Cassia , Pereira Gomes Layane
Published: October 2024

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar e promover o ensino do circo em escolas de Educação Básica do Triângulo Mineiro. Por meio de um questionário, foi efetivado o mapeamento dos/das docentes da região e, a partir dele, implementado um curso de formação continuada. Os/As participantes do curso foram entrevistados/as para identificar possíveis dificuldades no trato pedagógico dos conhecimentos relativos ao circo. Os resultados mostraram que há interesse pela temática, sendo destacadas algumas dificuldades nesse trabalho, como o risco envolvido nas atividades e a falta de conhecimento ou materiais específicos, aspectos tratados no curso de formação. Conclui-se que para que o circo seja abordado de maneira a aproveitar seu potencial educativo, corporal e artístico é imprescindível investir na formação inicial e continuada, caso contrário ficará restrito a experiências isoladas, caricaturizadas e carentes de significado.
Educação e Sustentabilidade
Authors: Marques Carlos Alberto
Published: October 2024

Este artigo discute a importância da temática ambiental na educação, à luz da Conferência Nacional de Educação – Conae/2024, visando a elaboração do Plano Nacional de Educação. Problematizamos a baixa participação de delegados/as na Plenária do Eixo VII, relativo aos compromissos com o desenvolvimento socioambiental sustentável. Há obstáculos na percepção social e política de atuação na sociedade, mesmo diante do reconhecimento da urgência no enfrentamento da crise ambiental, exigindo políticas públicas – em particular, na esfera educacional, na redefinição do modelo de produção capitalista, do nosso padrão societário e da nossa relação com o ambiente natural. Revela-se aí o papel da educação, detentora de um ativo sociopolítico para o futuro PNE, oferecendo ao Estado brasileiro os fundamentos, valores e diretrizes para a próxima década, especialmente sobre o tema delicado e urgente da salvaguarda do ambiente.
Sistema Nacional de Educação como política de Estado
Authors: Augusto Maria Helena
Published: October 2024

O Brasil é constituído pelos entes federados União, estados, municípios e o Distrito Federal, que possuem autonomia e competências próprias, devendo atuar de forma cooperativa e em regime de colaboração, segundo a Constituição Federal de 1988. Estudos já foram realizados e artigos escritos sobre o Sistema Nacional de Educação – SNE, que o definem como um foro encarregado de reger as atuações dos sistemas de educação dos entes federados. O estudo da legislação demonstra que o SNE existe de fato, por estar definido na Constituição Federal, mas ainda não está institucionalizado, portanto, não existe de direito. Neste artigo pretende-se analisar de que forma o SNE, como política de Estado, poderia contribuir para redução das desigualdades educacionais no país, mais justiça social e melhoria do financiamento da educação básica, segundo o Custo Aluno Qualidade – CAQ.
Massificação e qualidade na Educação Superior
Authors: Souza Bruna de Souza , Luce Maria Beatriz
Published: October 2024

Neste artigo investigamos a massificação e a qualidade da Educação Superior no Brasil, destacando sua importância para a inclusão social e o desenvolvimento econômico, sob a ótica da Massificação Qualificada da Educação Superior. Propomos um Modelo Multidimensional para tanto, baseado nos sete eixos temáticos do Documento Final da Conae 2024, integrando variáveis do Censo da Educação Superior e indicadores do Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira – INEP. O modelo visa superar abordagens quantitativas limitadas, considerando as dimensões qualitativas da educação. Isso equilibra a expansão numérica com melhorias qualitativas e inclusivas, valorizando aumento de matrículas, qualidade educacional, inclusão de grupos vulneráveis, permanência e sucesso de estudantes. Tal modelo utiliza dados para planejar, monitorar e avaliar políticas educacionais, identificando áreas críticas e orientando a formulação de estratégias eficazes para o próximo Plano Nacional de Educação – PNE 2024-2034. Concluímos que o Modelo Multidimensional tem potencial para guiar o processo de massificação da Educação Superior no Brasil, garantindo um compromisso contínuo com políticas públicas que integrem qualidade e equidade, alinhando-se aos princípios da Conae 2024.
Formação docente
Authors: Ramos Michael Daian Pacheco , Souza Elizeu Clementino de
Published: October 2024

O texto busca discutir a escolarização e a formação de docentes, importante diretriz do Plano Nacional de Educação – PNE. Optamos por pesquisa documental, com dados da Sinopse Estatística da Educação Básica 2023 e análise descritiva para tratamento dos dados. Os resultados apontam que o Brasil possui pouco mais de 2 milhões de professores/as, sendo 2/3 deles/as na região Sudeste e Nordeste do país, em sua maioria mulheres atuando em escolas públicas, no Ensino Fundamental; houve aumento no percentual de docentes com Ensino Superior, porém, aquém da meta 15 do PNE; a adequação entre curso superior e disciplina lecionada tem aumentado, mas com descompassos entre redes, escolas e etapas. O número de professores/as com pós-graduação aumentou, o país está perto de atingir a meta 16 do PNE, mas há distorções significativas quando analisadas as unidades federativas do país.
Educação de Jovens e Adultos/as Trabalhadores/as
Authors: Machado Maria Margarida
Published: October 2024

O artigo trata da Educação de Jovens e Adultos – EJA no Brasil, no contexto do Plano Nacional de Educação – PNE 2014-2024, apresentando resultados de monitoramento do Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira – INEP para as metas 8, 9 e 10. Apresenta reflexões acerca da defesa dos Fóruns de EJA – representantes da sociedade civil, do direito a educação de jovens, adultos/as e idosos/as trabalhadores/as – por meio de mobilizações, manifestos e participação ativa na Comissão Nacional de Alfabetização e Educação de Jovens e Adultos – Cnaeja e nas Conferências Nacionais de Educação. Partindo do conceito de estado integral de Antonio Gramsci, analisam-se percepções da sociedade política (governo) e da sociedade civil (Fórum de EJA) sobre o alcance das metas do PNE voltadas para EJA, durante a elaboração do Plano Nacional de Educação para a próxima década. Os limites para a implementação da EJA como política de Estado denotam dissensos e a necessidade de sermos mais uma vez convocados/as a defender uma política nacional de EJA.
Narrative Review: Telemedicine Quality after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Time to Reevaluate?
Authors: Eisner Daniel C.
Published: October 2024

OBJECTIVE: This narrative review explores concerns and potential solutions for improving the quality of synchronous telemedicine visits for high utilizers like primary care, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: A literature review identified studies published within the past 10 years focusing on telemedicine quality, primary care, and related aspects like liability, virtual exams, and patient safety. RESULTS: Despite the surge in popularity of telemedicine visits, concerns regarding their quality linger. These concerns encompass various aspects of the patient experience, administrative processes, and potential safety risks. Limitations in physical exam capabilities and the lack of readily available vital signs during telemedicine visits raise concerns about the accuracy of diagnoses. This is particularly true for situations requiring a more comprehensive physical assessment. Incomplete documentation due to abbreviated patient histories, missing physical exam findings, and the reliance on generic templates pose liability risks. This lack of thorough information makes it challenging to accurately capture the patient's condition and raises concerns about the quality of care provided. Patients themselves have expressed concerns about accuracy of a virtual visit, thus raising questions about the effectiveness of telemedicine in building rapport and ensuring clear communication. From an administrative standpoint, fears of misdiagnosis due to the limitations of virtual exams, inconsistencies in insurance coverage for telemedicine services, and unclear reimbursement standards for thorough visits continue to pose challenges. These uncertainties create ambiguity and make it difficult for healthcare providers to fully embrace telemedicine as a viable option. Finally, although mirroring in-person visit protocols for patient safety is considered crucial, many organizations currently lack standardized measures to ensure safety throughout the entire telemedicine journey. This includes potential risks during scheduling, appointment execution, and post-visit follow-up, highlighting the need for more robust safety protocols specifically designed for the telemedicine setting. Addressing these concerns is essential for ensuring the quality and sustainability of telemedicine integration. CONCLUSION: While telemedicine offers significant benefits, improving quality is essential for its sustainable integration into primary care. Standardizing protocols, educating clinicians and patients, implementing comprehensive physical exam procedures, and ensuring patient safety throughout the visit are key areas for improvement. Continuous monitoring and data analysis are crucial for identifying and addressing weaknesses and ensuring quality telemedicine care.
The influence of enterprise resource planning systems on the management control function in large companies
Authors: Bennani Hala , Outseki Jaouad , Benhaddouch Meryem
Published: October 2024

This paper presents, firstly, a review of the literature relating to the conceptual debates and the founding theories of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and the management control function. Secondly, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 200 management controllers working in large companies in Morocco. Finally, the collected data were analyzed by structural equation modelling (SEM), precisely by the partial least squares (PLS) approach. The study shows that ERP systems enhance management control by improving control tools and redefining controller roles. Contingency factors like the company’s structure, culture, controller competence (CC), and ERP market competitiveness also affect ERP’s impact on management control. These findings have allowed us to make recommendations to professional actors to implement efficient ERP systems while taking into account the different contingency factors, in order to develop their management control function.
Dinamika Dakwah Komunitas Te Uti Mongaji
Authors: Talalu Taufik R. , Adam Sumarlin , Yusuf Indra Dewi Sery , Nasibu Sulman A.
Published: October 2024

In such a dynamic information era, keeping the younger generation's understanding of religion relevant has become increasingly challenging. This challenge is not only about theoretical understanding of religion, but also about the application of Islamic religious values ​​and teachings in everyday life. This research focuses on the dynamics of the "Te Uti Mongaji" community da'wah in Lopo Village, Batudaa Pantai District, Gorontalo Regency in increasing understanding of religious knowledge among Islamic youth. This research uses a qualitative approach. This research uses interview, observation and documentation study data collection techniques. Research findings reveal that this community is not only a provider of religious education, but also a strong agent in shaping teenagers' religious identity. However, challenges such as budget limitations, invalid legal status, and consistent participant attendance are obstacles that need to be overcome.
Assessment and management of the risk factors of domestic violence
Authors: Butorac Ksenija , Kikic Suzana
Published: October 2024

This paper aims to provide a brief overview of the results of the analysis of
domestic violence reported to the police in Croatia and the Sisak-Moslavina
County for the period 2018-2022, with emphasis on the socio-demographic
characteristics of perpetrators and victims, and with special reference to
the analysis of the most common risk factors for the repetition of these
punishable acts in the urban and rural areas of the Sisak-Moslavina Police
Directorate for one year, i.e. six months before and six months after the
mandatory application of the Family violence risk assessment tool for
repeated violence (from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023). Research findings
show that psychological violence prevails, and to a slightly lesser extent,
physical violence is represented. A significant criminogenic factor is the
excessive use of alcohol. Violence is increasingly directed towards
children, the elderly and people with disability. The risk factors analysis
for repeated domestic violence indicates that the risk indicators in the
observed cases are not established or are marked as unknown in the majority
of cases. If they are established, they refer exclusively to the risk of
repeating physical violence mostly in the urban area. Adequate attention
should be given to the fact that risks for sexual abuse are almost
completely absent or found to be non-existent.
Incidence of unexpected condylar displacement following comprehensive orthodontic treatment in adults
Authors: Jang Hosik , Lee Ji-Hyun , Nguyen Tung , Kim Kyung-Ho , Chung Chooryung J.
Published: October 2024

Objectives

To evaluate the incidence and pattern of unexpected/excessive condylar displacement after comprehensive orthodontic treatment in adults.

Materials and Methods

Adult patients (age ≥18 years) who underwent comprehensive orthodontic treatment with pre-(T1) and post-treatment (T2) cone beam computed tomography scans were consecutively collected within an orthodontic cohort (N = 291). T1 and T2 CBCTs were superimposed three-dimensionally (3D) and condylar displacement was estimated by the 3D changes of condylar neck point (CdN) between T1 and T2 (ΔCdN). Participants with excessive condylar displacement (ΔCdN >1 mm) were classified as condylar displacement (+) and otherwise as displacement (−). The incidence and pattern of condylar displacement, association with factors such as sex, age, skeletal relationship, extraction pattern, treatment duration, history of temporomandibular joint disorder, and presence of condylar resorption with the final occlusal outcome were investigated.

Results

The incidence of unexpected condylar displacement >1 mm in the adult orthodontic cohort was 6.2%. Females (vs males; OR: 9.07; [95% CI: 1.19–69.23]) and Skeletal Class II (vs Classes I and III; OR: 4.57 [95% CI: 1.58–13.20]) demonstrated significantly higher odds of unexpected condylar displacement (P < .05). Condylar resorption was not evident in participants with condylar displacement and did not interfere with the final orthodontic outcome.

Conclusions

Unexpected 3D condylar displacement exceeding 1 mm was noted in approximately 6% of the adult orthodontic patient cohort. However, the condylar displacement per se was not associated with condylar resorption and did not cause clinical concerns.
Maternal Diabetes and Cardiac Left Ventricular Structure and Function in the Infant: A Copenhagen Baby Heart Study
Authors: Ghouse Jonas , Hansson Magdalena , Vøgg Ruth Ottilia B. , Sillesen Anne-Sophie , Pærregaard Sofie , Raja Anna Axelsson , Vejlstrup Niels , Frikke-Schmidt Ruth , Øyen Nina , Kulkarni Aparna , Jensen Magnus T. , Jørgensen Finn Stener , Sundberg Karin , Petersen Olav B. , Wohlfahrt Jan , Damm Peter , Olesen Morten Salling , Mathiesen Elisabeth R. , Iversen Kasper , Bundgaard Henning , Boyd Heather A.
Published: October 2024

OBJECTIVE

Prenatal exposure to maternal diabetes is associated with an increased risk of offspring heart defects. We evaluated associations with subtle infant cardiac changes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

In a cohort of 25,486 infants with transthoracic echocardiography within 60 days of birth, we investigated associations between maternal preexisting diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and infant left ventricular (LV) structural and functional parameters, using linear regression to estimate adjusted mean differences (aMDs) between groups.

RESULTS

Infants exposed to maternal preexisting diabetes (n = 198) had thicker LV posterior walls (aMD 0.19 mm; 95% CI 0.11, 0.27), smaller LV internal diameters in systole (aMD −0.27 mm; 95% CI −0.45, −0.18) and diastole (aMD −0.37 mm; 95% CI −0.59, −0.09), reduced stroke volumes (aMD −0.36 mL; 95% CI −0.61, −0.11), and increased heart rates (aMD 3.14 bpm; 95% CI 1.10, 6.18) and mitral valve early peak velocities (aMD 2.17 cm/s; 95% CI 0.31, 4.04) than unexposed infants (n = 24,639). Infants born to mothers with GDM (n = 649) had significantly smaller LV internal diameters in systole (aMD −0.13 mm; 95% CI −0.22, −0.03) and similar structural and functional changes as children exposed to preexisting diabetes, albeit with smaller nonsignificant aMDs. Higher third-trimester HbA1c levels were associated with smaller LV internal diameters and stroke volumes in infants exposed to preexisting diabetes and with lower heart rates in infants exposed to GDM.

CONCLUSIONS

Maternal preexisting diabetes and, to a lesser extent, GDM were associated with changes in infant LV structure and function.
La educación financiera como contenido transversal en estudiantes del quinto año de educación básica
Authors:   Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, Chango Cordovilla Betty Elizabeth , Ulli Castro Karla Susana ,   Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, Vázquez Alvarez Arian ,   Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, Ortiz Aguilar Wilber ,   Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
Published: October 2024

La inclusión de la educación financiera en el currículo educativo como contenido transversal es esencial para preparar a las generaciones futuras ante los desafíos financieros que enfrentarán. La falta de educación financiera en países como Ecuador ha generado dificultades significativas, como la escasa comprensión de asuntos financieros y una deficiente administración de recursos entre los estudiantes. La investigación tiene por objetivo general, analizar cómo la educación financiera se integra de forma transversal en el currículo de manera efectiva. Se adopta un enfoque cuantitativos y cualitativos, empleando diversos métodos, como el teórico, el empírico y el estadístico, la muestra para el estudio se delimita a 67 estudiantes de quinto año de EGB y 2 docentes de la escuela Adolfo Álvarez Escobar, y se utilizan encuestas y entrevistas como instrumentos de recolección de datos. El análisis de datos revela que el desconocimiento en términos básicos como; ahorro, presupuesto, inversión es alto, en cuanto a los hábitos financieros, el 84% de los encuestados indicaron que nunca guardan parte de su dinero, respecto a la actitud financiera, el 52% de los encuestados creen que es importante ahorrar dinero para el futuro, aunque sea solo un poco a la vez. Los docentes a su vez reconocen la importancia de la educación financiera y la comprensión de los conceptos financieros varía entre moderada y baja.
La influencia de la migración parental en el rendimiento académico en los niños de primaria en Ecuador
Authors:   Unidad Educativa Puerto Libre Ecuador, Heredia Manobanda Argenis Crison , Estacio Benalcazar María de los Ángeles ,   Escuela de educación básica Jorge Calapucha Ecuador, Jaramillo Estacio Marisa Yoconda ,   Unidad Educativa Puerto Libre Ecuador, Jaramillo Yarpaz Gina Alicia ,   Unidad Educativa Puerto Libre Ecuador
Published: October 2024

Este artículo analiza mediante una revisión de la literatura e investigaciones actuales cómo la migración parental afecta el rendimiento académico de los niños de primaria en Ecuador. El objetivo principal es identificar los factores que inciden en su desempeño escolar y cómo la ausencia de los padres influye en su bienestar emocional. A través de un enfoque cualitativo y una revisión íntegra de datos hasta 2024, el estudio se centra en las provincias ecuatorianas con mayores índices de migración. El método incluye la recopilación de información de fuentes académicas y oficiales, como el Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC) y el Ministerio de Educación. Los resultados muestran que la falta de apoyo emocional y educativo en el hogar disminuye el rendimiento académico de los niños y aumenta la deserción escolar o la no escolaridad. El estudio concluye que son necesarias intervenciones educativas específicas, como programas de tutoría y apoyo psicológico, para mejorar el rendimiento escolar y el bienestar emocional de los hijos de migrantes.
El uso de Escape Rooms como estrategia de evaluación formativa en matemáticas
Authors:   Fundel Centro de Capacitación, Ecuador., Parra Ayme Alex Danilo , Ochoa Villa Tania Silvana ,   Escuela de Educación Básica Bella Unión Ecuador, Vásquez Villalta Karina Jhanova ,   Colegio de Bachillerato Macará Ecuador, Castro Garibaldi Sofia Catalina ,   Investigador Independiente, Ecuador.
Published: October 2024

Este estudio exploró el uso de los Escape Rooms como una estrategia para mejorar el aprendizaje de matemáticas en la Unidad Educativa San José de Minas, con un enfoque en el Teorema de Pitágoras. A través de entrevistas a docentes y cuestionarios aplicados a 32 estudiantes, se evaluaron factores como la motivación, el trabajo en equipo y la comprensión de los conceptos matemáticos. Durante las cuatro semanas de implementación, se evidenció un incremento en la motivación y la participación de los estudiantes, quienes también mejoraron su capacidad para resolver problemas y aplicar el Teorema de Pitágoras en situaciones prácticas. El trabajo colaborativo fue fundamental, fomentando habilidades sociales y el apoyo mutuo entre los alumnos. A pesar de que algunos estudiantes encontraron dificultades al principio debido a la novedad del método, la mayoría adaptó rápidamente y logró buenos resultados. Se llega a la conclusión que los Escape Rooms se destacaron como una herramienta pedagógica efectiva que hizo que el aprendizaje de matemáticas fuera más atractivo y accesible. Se sugiere continuar utilizando este tipo de actividades en el aula, acompañando a los docentes con la formación adecuada y ajustando la dificultad de los retos para maximizar los beneficios.
DESAFIOS E IMPACTOS DA IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DAS POLÍTICAS DE PUERICULTURA NO BRASIL: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Oliveira Francisco Ariclene , Leite Álvaro Jorge Madeiro
Published: October 2024

A implementação das políticas de puericultura no Brasil enfrenta desafios significativos, que impactam negativamente a eficácia do acompanhamento do desenvolvimento infantil, comprometendo a qualidade dos cuidados prestados às crianças. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os principais desafios na implementação das políticas de puericultura no Brasil, bem como avaliar o impacto desses desafios na eficácia do acompanhamento do desenvolvimento infantil. Trata-se de um estudo de Revisão Integrativa seguindo o protocolo PRISMA. A coleta de dados ocorreu em setembro de 2023, utilizando as bases BVS (LILACS, MEDLINE e BDENF), SciELO e Redalyc. Os critérios de elegibilidade foram artigos originais publicados de 2018 a 2023, disponíveis gratuitamente em português, inglês ou espanhol. O processo de busca e seleção resultou em 13 publicações que compuseram o corpus teórico. A análise dos resultados deste estudo revelou três categorias temáticas centrais, a saber: "Evolução das Políticas Públicas e Puericultura no Brasil"; "Práticas de Puericultura e Acompanhamento do Desenvolvimento Infantil" e "Desafios e Importância do Acompanhamento Regular na Puericultura". Este estudo identificou barreiras significativas na implementação das políticas de puericultura no Brasil, afetando a eficácia do acompanhamento do desenvolvimento infantil. Recomendam-se políticas que fortaleçam a capacitação profissional e a integração dos serviços.
A lost cause?: Great Britain’s role in the Portuguese revolution, 1974-1975
Authors: Martín García Óscar J.
Published: October 2024

The British case has been one of the least explored in the growing literature on the international dimensions of regime change in Portugal. This article focuses on analyzing the Labour government’s foreign policy towards Portugal between April 1974 and November 1975. What was the British contribution to maintaining the international statu quo, stabilizing the political crisis in Portugal and anchoring the country in the Western community? To address these questions, the article investigates Britain’s role in channelling the Portuguese revolution in a liberal and Western direction, aligned with British geopolitical and economic interests.
The Carnation Revolution in the West German press
Authors: Muñoz Sánchez Antonio
Published: October 2024

The revolution of 25 April aroused public interest in Portugal for the first time in West Germany. Compared to other countries, however, the interest was rather modest. None of the Federal Republic of Germany’s newspapers sent a correspondent to Lisbon to report on the day-to-day events of the revolution, as did some European newspapers and even Neues Deutschland, the official organ of the German Democratic Republic’s ruling party. Through the newspapers, the citizens of West Germany received a partial, superficial and biased view of the events in revolutionary Portugal. The treatment of Nelkenrevolution (the Carnation Revolution) in the West German press says almost as much about Portugal as it does about the peculiar political culture of the Bonn Republic, which the Cold War deeply influenced.
Energy Security of Ukraine: Environmental and Military Threats
Authors: Zharsovska Iryna , Bobko Andrii
Published: October 2024

This paper discusses the role of energy security in national security. It is posited that the latter should be positioned much more broadly than economic security, because currently in the Russian- Ukrainian war, the aggressor state has chosen the energy infrastructure as the purpose of conducting an armed struggle, which violates the norms of international humanitarian law regarding harm to the civilian population. With the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the aggressor country into Ukraine, the problem of national security for Ukraine acquires special importance, as it concerns the well-being and real provision of the right to life of millions of citizens of our country. Energy security is a key factor in the vital activity of the state, because any obstacles in the functioning of the energy complex have an extremely painful effect on the entire economy and social sphere. The authors indicate that global energy problems include uneven distribution of geological reserves of the main types of fuel resources, especially scarce natural gas, increased financial instability of the economy in recent decades, increased interstate hostilities, and climate disasters. It is stated that the transition from an analog to a digital approach in the legal regulation of the state’s energy systemcontinues, digital technologies will make energy systems more connected, intelligent, efficient, reliable and sustainable in the coming decades. Having generally positively assessed the legal means of solving the problem of energy security, the article notes that the digitalization of the energy system in the EU opens up new opportunities for ensuring a stable and competitive market, but it also carries significant threats. First, reliance on digital technologies can increase vulnerability to cyber threats, putting the security of energy 0systems at risk. Secondly, the risk of a digital divide between EU member states may lead to uneven development and access to new technologies. Finally, the growth of data volume raises the issue of privacy and protection of personal information, which requires a clear regulatory framework.
International Legal Standards for the Legal Regulation of Intellectual Property: Foreign Experience
Authors: Malets Marta
Published: October 2024

Before the twentieth century, obtaining intellectual property protection in different countries was considered a difficult task since the legislative regulations of this process were quite different. That is why more and more states wanted to systematise and develop a unified approach to the legal regulation of intellectual property at the international level. The emergence of international legislation on intellectual property is explained by the fact that the rights to the results of intellectual activity have the quality of a ‘territorial limitation’, i.e. in the absence of international treaties, they are recognised and protected only in the territory of the state where they originally appeared. The international system of legal regulation of social relations related to the creation and use of intellectual property results is based on the desire to overcome this contradiction. It interacts with national systems of intellectual property protection, ensuring the rights of creators outside their countries. The article emphasises that, given the intensification of international economic and cultural relations, the unification of intellectual property legislation is essential. The adoption of international treaties solves this problem only partially. The analysis shows that the development of international legal instruments does not contribute to, and sometimes even hinders, the development of intellectual property law since it is based on the prevailing paradigm, according to which ensuring a high level of legal protection of intellectual rights is the main criterion for assessing legislation. The author examines the current state of social relations in intellectual property law, the dynamics of international legal regulation, and the peculiarities of legislative adaptation to the current priorities of developed countries in this area.
Woody Forest Biomass: Problems and Prospects оf Sustainable Use
Authors: Marych Khrystyna
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the state, problems and prospects of ensuring the sustainable use of woody forest biomass. Most of the bioenergy resources used in Ukraine for energy production are woody forest biomass. At the same time, there is a dangerous tendency to exceed the use of woody forest biomass above its potential. The norms governing the use of woody forest biomass contain various normative legal acts of Ukraine. However, the general concept of “woody forest biomass” is not defined in domestic legislation. The definition of “forest biomass” is contained in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy fromrenewable sources of December 11, 2018. Besides, Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources of December 11, 2018 (RED II Directive) and its amendments (RED III Directive) – Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 18, 2023 amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Directive 98/70/EC as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 contains criteria for the sustainability of forest biomass in the EU. The European concept and practice of close to nature silviculture is an important reference point for ensuring the sustainable use of woody forest biomass in Ukraine. A special (limited) approach is required for the harvesting and use of woody forest biomass, which is a component of the ecosystem. Among the main problems of ensuring the sustainable use of woody forest biomass are noncompliance with the sustainability criteria of woody forest biomass at all stages (from harvesting to consumption), burning of forest wood waste in the forest, non-compliance with the proper ratio between leaving dead wood in the forest and its harvesting for energy production etc. To ensure the sustainable use of woody forest biomass, it is important not only to implement relevant European standards into national legislation, in particular the criteria for the sustainability of forest biomass, but also to introduce European practices that are close to nature.
Criminal-Legal Characteristics of Subject of Corruption and Corruption-Related Offenses in the Field of Health Care
Authors: Oliinyk Andrii
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of the legislative regulation of subjects of corruption and corruption-related criminal offenses, finding out their specifics and types in the field of health care. A comparative description of the definition of subjects of corruption offenses in accordance with the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine "On Prevention of Corruption" has been made, a number of shortcomings have been identified and certain considerations have been expressed regarding the directions for improving the legislation. It is stated that the peculiarity of the subject of a corruption offense is the presence of special features that indicate, first of all, a certain legal status of a person, due to the sphere of activity (public or private), position, functions performed, powers, etc. The Criminal Code of Ukraine provides for a wide range of types of special subject of corruption criminal offenses, among which the key is an official. It was found that the anti-corruption legislation applies to all categories of health workers. At the same time, the Criminal Code of Ukraine provides for differentiation of responsibility for accepting a proposal, promising or receiving undue benefit by a special entity, given the presence or absence of the status of an official and a type of legal entity (public or private law) or the provision of public services. The most controversial for the doctrine of criminal law and law enforcement practice is the problem of a criminal legal assessment of a health worker receiving undue benefits in connection with legally significant actions. In particular, such acts can be qualified both under Art. 368 or 368-3 and under Art. 354 or 368-4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which indicates primarily the shortcomings of criminal legislation and the lack of unified theoretical developments in this area.
The Concept of National Minority Rights
Authors: Rymarchuk Rimma
Published: October 2024

At the very beginning it is important to define the main components that constitute the whole theory and idea as such of the minority rights. The concept of minority expresses how the legal regulation reflects the existence of minority, what is understood by the notion ‘minority’ and what criteria are used in order to identify certain social groups as minorities. Regarding the definition of the concept ‘minority’, until now there is no generally accepted definition, neither at the international level nor at the European one. It appears to be a certain agreement on some particular elements of the definition, though they are not fully accepted and interpreted in the same way. There are several important reasons concerning this phenomenon. The first one is that states are in fear of consequences after the recognition of minorities which may lead to secessionist movements. This can put at stake the territorial integrity of the State. Though, some rather successful efforts in this field were made by different representatives in order to make clarifications regarding the definition of ‘minorities. According to these facts the Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ), the UN Sub- Commission and some prominent authors attempted to define the concept ‘minority’. The Court stated that this concept has rather minoritarian character which makes it relevant in the meaning of ‘minority’. According to the court a ‘community’ is: a group of persons living in a given country or locality, having a race, religion, language and traditions of their own and united by this identity of race, religion, language and traditions in a sentiment of solidarity, with a view to preserving their traditions maintaining their form of worship, insuring the instruction and upbringing of their children in accordance with the spirit and traditions of their race and rendering mutual assistance to each other. Apart from the definition given by the Court, this guideline shows the requirement of numerical condition which means the group that is in minority in comparison with the prevailing part.
On the Issue оf Restoring Ukraine after the War with Russia
Authors: Romtsiv Olena
Published: October 2024

This research article is devoted to the topical issues of restoration and modernization of Ukraine in the post-war period, the study of strategies for the restoration and reconstruction of economic and social structures in the regions of Ukraine that have been devastated by the war with russia. The research is based on the analysis of the experience of other countries that have experienced similar challenges, as well as on the study of successful practices and possible failures in the implementation of recovery measures. The paper emphasizes the importance of cooperation between different levels of government, civic initiatives, and international support to achieve effective and sustainable results. The article aims to make a practical contribution to solving the problems of recovery after a military conflict and to expand the theoretical understanding of the impact of military conflicts on society and the economy. The article is aimed at solving a number of problems related to the restoration of Ukrainian regions after the military conflict with Russia. One of the key problems is the destruction of economic and social structures in these regions, which requires careful analysis and strategic planning for their effective recovery. An important challenge is also the need to identify optimal recovery strategies that take into account the unique requirements of each region and promote rapid and sustainable recovery. It is also a challenge to ensure cooperation between different levels of government, community initiatives and international partnerships to achieve synergies and maximize results. The study should also take into account the importance of rebuilding infrastructure, adapting society to the new conditions, and consider the socio-economic consequences of the conflict and their impact on regional development. This formulation of the problem allows for a deeper understanding of the complex challenges and the search for effective strategies for recovery from military conflict.