bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERÍCIA CONTÁBIL PREVIDENCIÁRIA: IMPORTÂNCIA DOS PERITOS CONTÁBEIS EM AÇÃO DE RESTABELECIMENTO DE BENEFÍCIO PREVIDENCIÁRIO
Authors: Silva Lavínia de Amaral Silva Amaral , D'Souza Márcia Figueredo
Published: July 2024

A Perícia Contábil na área previdenciária tem como propósito construir provas através do exame de elementos patrimoniais e técnicos contábeis para auxiliar na resolução de um fato gerador de conflitos entre beneficiários da Previdência Social e o Instituto Nacional de Seguridade Social. Quando ocorre a cessação ou o cancelamento do benefício previdenciário de forma indevida, cabe ao beneficiário requerer o restabelecimento do benefício através do ajuizamento. Diante disso, este estudo analisa a importância do perito contador na ação de restabelecimento de benefício previdenciário. Para isso, realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica, documental, qualitativa, cujos dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista e estudo de caso. Os resultados da entrevista com os três peritos contadores evidenciaram que, no que se refere à atuação profissional, a falta de informações importantes, de provas documentais, a dificuldade de interpretação do acervo legal, normativo e documental e a complexidade dos cálculos são as principais dificuldades para o desenvolvimento da perícia contábil previdenciária. Outro ponto mencionado como pouco estimulante para a execução do trabalho é o valor da retribuição pecuniária da prestação do serviço e a demora do recebimento do pagamento, haja vista a maioria dos processos ser de justiça gratuita pela dificuldade das partes em custear com os honorários periciais. Foi unânime o reconhecimento da importância da participação do perito contador no apoio à tomada de decisão do juiz, sobretudo na produção de novas provas que possam validar o laudo pericial. Ademais, foi evidenciada a relevância do perito contábil para mitigar danos às partes, discrepância dos cálculos, solicitação de direitos acima do legítimo e de deveres abaixo ao do valor mensurado e devido. Os achados contribuem com a ampliação do debate de estudos sobre perícia contábil na área previdenciária e da ação de restabelecimento de benefícios previdenciários, ainda pouco discutida na área contábil, além de trazer empiricamente uma reflexão sobre a importância de qualificação do perito contador e as dificuldades encontradas para atuação na área previdenciária.
BIOTECNOLOGIA NA AMAZÔNIA: O POTENCIAL INOVADOR DAS PESQUISAS SOBRE CADEIAS PRODUTIVAS NOS PROGRAMAS DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM BIOTECNOLOGIA DA REDE BIONORTE E PPGBIOTEC ENTRE 2010 E 2020
Authors: Zane Ferreira Jose Ednaldo , Lasmar Dimas Jose , Barreto Rocha Augusto Cesar
Published: July 2024

Este estudo analisa as cadeias produtivas que foram objeto de pesquisa nos Programas de Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia da Rede Bionorte, que é constituído de instituições dos nove estados da Amazônia brasileira, e do PPGBIOTEC/UFAM, compreendendo o período entre 2010 e 2020. O estudo é fundamentado em pesquisa sistemática na base de dados dos Programas, por da utilização das palavras-chaves, Cadeias produtivas, Arranjo produtivo local e Cadeia de Valor e como tema principal da pesquisa o termo “cadeia produtiva” para fim de selecionar propostas com inovação e propostas de solução. Metodologicamente é um estudo de caráter quali-quantitativo, utilizando a técnica de análise de conteúdo das publicações selecionadas por filtros de tema. Foram identificadas quatorze pesquisas, que foram tabuladas e avaliadas quali-quantitativamente, destacando as pesquisas com algum indicativo de inovação tecnológica e não tecnológica, associando-as também com transferência de tecnologia, competências desenvolvidas nas cadeias, biocombustíveis, frutos e políticas públicas. No aspecto da Inovação Tecnológica foram identificadas sete pesquisas que atenderam aos critérios estabelecidos. Após análise documental dos trabalhos desenvolvidos entre os anos de 2010 à 2020, conclui-se que há um grande potencial de inovação nas pesquisas desenvolvidas pelos Programas de Pós-Graduação Rede Bionorte e PPGBiotec, se os resultados encontrados forem desdobrados em ações que apoiem o seu fortalecimento e a sua materialização.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF CONTRACTUAL ADDENDUM IN PUBLIC SERVICES
Authors: Prado Fernanda Siqueira , Cezarino Luciana Oranges , Liboni Lara Bartocci , Stocco Lucas Conde , Martins Flavio Pinheiro , Ferraresi de Araújo Geraldo José
Published: July 2024

In the execution of public services, the incidence of contractual terms and value additions is a strong indication of failures in the execution of the planning phase by the public management. This work aims to investigate the existence of flaws in the public contracting process, in the period from 2009 to 2011, as well as the main causes of discrepancies, with values and deadlines, from those foreseen when the bidding process took place. We conducted a case study based on the Mineiro Triangulum Federal Institute (IFMT). The results confirmed the existence of a critical problem by revealing that 100% of the services analyzed presented an addendum for deadline extension and value increase of the total project. On average, the execution time of the analyzed works was 6.5 (six and a half) times longer, as well as the final cost was 23% higher than planned. The results obtained demonstrated that the main factors causing contractual amendments are time and value. We also identified that the conception and preparation of basic projects represent the main problems in the construction services provided by public management in the studied case.
DESEMPENHO DOS PRINCIPAIS ESTADOS BRASILEIROS EXPORTADORES DA INDÚSTRIA DE TRANSFORMAÇÃO (2007 – 2020)
Authors: De Lima Camila Alessandra , Coronel Daniel Arruda , Feistel Paulo Ricardo
Published: July 2024

Este estudo tem o objetivo de analisar o desempenho dos principais estados brasileiros exportadores da indústria de transformação através do índice de vantagem comparativa revelada (IVCR) e, de um modelo Autorregressivo. Os dados abrangem o período de 2007 e 2020 e foram coletados no banco de dados do Ministério de Desenvolvimento, Indústria e Comércio Exterior (MDIC) e do Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (IPEA). Os resultados indicaram que os estados com vantagens comparativas relevadas foram São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná e Santa Catarina. Enquanto Minas Gerais não se mostrou competitivo, com IVCR 1. A influência da taxa de câmbio real e das crises também variou em cada estado, mostrando maior ou menor influência destas nos subgrupos da indústria de transformação em cada Unidade Federativa.
Editorial
Authors: Giraldi Janaina De Moura Engracia
Published: July 2024

Editorial
“God wanted me to have another chance”: American Catholic Women, Disability, and Vocation in Polio Memoirs
Authors: Acors Brittany
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Polio memoirs reflect the lived religious experiences of those who survived the disease in the mid-twentieth century. These autobiographical writings draw connections between theodicy, gender, profession, and disability. American Catholic women who survived polio and who wrote about it often viewed their suffering in relationship to a divine calling and frequently connected their vocational choices to the reason for their disability. In part because Catholic women’s religious-cultural contexts defined appropriate career pursuits by prizing service careers and the work of vowed religious, American Catholic women polio survivors entered helping professions, including special education and rehabilitative therapy careers, at higher rates than their male counterparts or non-Catholic women. American Catholic polio survivors and the cultural-religious milieu in which they lived offered opportunities to cultivate understandings of suffering, disability, and service—and new ways of narrating these understandings.
Feeling Bad, Together: The Pedagogy of Unwellness in Language and Culture Studies
Authors: Malakaj Ervin , Rosenau Maggie
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Smiling, enthusiasm, attentive presentness, eagerness to be part of initiatives, and other optimism-oriented behaviors have long been the hallmark of pedagogical practices in higher education. Showing up in a “good mood” and with a “glass half full” attitude casts both instructor and student as collegial interlocutors and admirable members of a classroom community. Conversely, affective relations that deviate from optimism are a liability to the operations of the course. Feeling unwell threatens optimism-conditioned classroom relations, and unwellness becomes a burden to be managed. Those of us living with depression, trauma, and related experiences resulting from the erosion of the body-mind under neoliberalism consequently feel out of place in optimism-oriented educational settings. But unwellness can also be a resource to understand the effects of harmful structures on our bodyminds. It can be a site at which we can generate critical knowledge about the institution and thereby forge relations that help us survive in it.
Permission to Care: Sentimentality in Academic Settings—A Conversation between Artists
Authors: Wack Chloe , Wohlar Casey
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This article discusses the role of collaboration, gender, and sentimentality as an act of intervention against institutional expectations. Traditionally, women have been under-represented within institutional spaces. As Topaz et al. note, although representation for diverse identities has increased, marginalized people still fight for consideration within these spaces. We investigate the pressure to fit within these tight institutional spaces as women artists. Women are often labeled as “sentimental,” focusing on their emotional capacity rather than intellectual capacity. Therefore, sentimental artists risk being read as less intellectual. As artists labeled sentimental, we push against this limiting notion. We propose that sentimentalism can be used as intervention to create shared empathy with an audience and bring conversations of collaboration, community, and care to the forefront of higher education. To contextualize this, we review two projects: Wack’s home movies series and our collaborative series American Girl Gothic .
Barriers and enablers to the implementation of immediate postpartum and post-abortion family planning service integration in primary health care units of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A baseline study for implementation research
Authors: Meskele Mengistu , Sadamo Fekadu Elias , Angore Banchialem Nega , Dake Samson Kastro , Mekonnen Wondwosen , Kebede Addisalem Titiyos , Adinew Yohannes Mihretie , Shikur Bilal , Assegid Meselech , Firdu Naod , Seid Senait , Seifu Abiy
Published: July 2024

Introduction

Evidence indicates that postpartum and post-abortion women accept family planning at a higher rate when offered timely at appropriate sites. Therefore, this study explored barriers and enablers of postpartum and post-abortion family planning utilization in primary health care units of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, from June 20 to July 25, 2022.

Methods

We used a case study strategy of qualitative research using both the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) frameworks was conducted from June to July 2022. We conducted 41 in-depth and key informant interviews and six focus group discussions. We also used Open Code software version 4.02 for coding and further analysis and applied a framework analysis.

Results

The analysis of this study identified barriers and enablers of postpartum and post-abortion family planning service uptake in five CFIR domains and four GYSI components. The barriers included misconceptions and sole decision-making by husbands, cultural and religious barriers, and healthcare providers paying less attention to adolescents and husbands, which prevented them from using immediate postpartum and postabortion family planning services. The health facilities were not adequately staffed; there was a shortage and delay of supplies and infrastructure, trained staff turnover, and poor accountability among service providers. The existence of community structure, equal access and legal rights to the service, and having waivered services were enablers for postpartum and post-abortion family planning service uptake.

Conclusion and recommendation

The current study identified various barriers and enablers to the uptake of postpartum and post-abortion family planning. Therefore, there is a need for high-impact interventions such as targeting male partners and girls, ensuring infrastructure, supplies, and equipment, building staff capacity, and making decisions jointly.
Study of the internal mechanism of attention focus affecting countermovement jump performance based on muscle synergy theory
Authors: Peng Fan , Wang Dongxue , Zhang Yonghao , Xie Yongmin
Published: July 2024

Objective

The purpose of this study was to explain the internal mechanism of attention focus affecting performance of countermovement jump based on muscle synergy theory.

Methods

Participants involved untrained group(N = 10) and high-level group(N = 11). Subjects performed countermovement jump with internal attention focus instruction (IF), external distal attention focus instruction (EDF), and external proximal attention focus instruction (EPF). The electromyography (EMG) signals of the dominant vastus lateralis muscle (VL), semitendinosus muscle (ST), tibial anterior muscle (TA), rectus femoris muscle (RF), and medial gastrocnemius (MG) were recorded. The non-negative matrix factorization was used to extract muscle synergy.

Results

1) Attention focus did not affect countermovement jump performance and the number of muscle synergy in the high-level group (P>0.05). 2) Attention focus instructions affected the untrained group countermovement jump (P<0.05). and EDF and EPF reduced the number of muscle synergy. 3)The Cohen’s d of EDF (0.269) was less than EPF (0.377) in untrained group.

Conclusion

For the untrained people, the improved motor performance caused by attention focus resembled the adaptive changes that occur with long-term training. The reason why an EDF is superior to EPF is that the former produces more thorough changes in muscle synergy.
Predicting intracerebral hemorrhage after endovascular therapy for anterior circulation strokes using CT-ASPECT, CTP-ASPECT and DWI-ASPECT: Protocol for a systematic review
Authors: Brissette Vincent , Bhatt Chirayu , Dewar Brian , Shorr Risa , Pardo Jordi , Fahed Robert , Shamy Michel , Dowlatshahi Dar
Published: July 2024

Introduction

Over the last decade, there have been significant advances in treatments for anterior ischemic stroke, most notably endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). Despite the success of EVT on overall outcomes, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is an important post-procedure complication, often associated with mortality and disability. Hence, predicting the risk of ICH can inform EVT decision making. The ASPECT score is used globally to predict patients’ prognosis post-reperfusion therapy. Our objective is to perform a systematic review to collect and synthesize data on the association between ASPECT scores on CT, CTP and DWI-MRI (CT-ASPECT, CTP-ASPECT, and DWI-ASPECT) and the risk of symptomatic ICH after EVT for anterior circulation strokes.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a broad search of various electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) to identify studies published after January 1st, 2012 (commonly accepted as the beginning of the modern EVT era based on availability of stent-retrievers). Two independent reviewers will screen and include studies evaluating associations between symptomatic ICH after thrombectomy and baseline CT-ASPECT, CTP-ASPECT and DWI-ASPECT scores. Data will be extracted to quantify the risk of sICH after EVT based on the ASPECT scoring.

Trial registration

PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023459860.
Rationing nursing care and organizational factors in intensive care units
Authors: Antoszewska Anna , Gutysz-Wojnicka Aleksandra
Published: July 2024

Introduction

Rationing nursing care is a term that applies to various aspects of the required patient care that are omitted or their performance is delayed.

Aim

This study aimed to identify the extent of rationing of nursing care in intensive care units (ICUs) in different types of hospitals and determine the relationship between rationing of nursing care and hospital and staff characteristics.

Methods

This quantitative, cross-sectional, multicenter study was performed. The sample comprised 226 nurses working in ICUs in a North-East part of Poland. The Polish version of the PRINCA questionnaire methods was applied. The survey was conducted between 15 January and 31 May 2023.

Results

There were statistically significant differences between rationing of nursing care in university/provincial hospitals and district hospitals t = 6.92 p<0.001. In provincial and university hospitals, nursing care is often omitted, leading to a lower perceived quality of nursing care (t = -3.0 p = 0.003). This is further compounded by the fact that nursing care is more likely to be rationed in units with a larger number of beds. The level of rationing of nursing care was significantly correlated with the perceived work quality and job satisfaction in both types of hospitals. The most frequently omitted aspects of nursing care included providing emotional support (university/provincial 1.27 vs. district 0.89), patient and family education (1.11 vs. 0.74), communication with external entities (1.11 vs. 0.84), and observing safe patient-handling practices (1.01 vs. 0.99).

Conclusion

The type of hospital and organizational factors influence the rationing of nursing care. Improvements in working conditions can improve nursing care quality in ICUs.
Species composition, infection rate and feeding preference of Anopheles mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in the west Amhara Region, northwest Ethiopia
Authors: Yimer Mulat , Worku Mastewal , Gebreyesus Tsehaynesh , Melese Addisu , Alemu Getaneh , Alehegne Michael , Zeru Taye , Desta Amare , Demilie Tesfa , Amsalu Abraham , Lankir Damtie , Ayalew Simeneh , Estifanos Fikirte , Bezabih Belay , Tegegne Banchamlak
Published: July 2024

Background

Reports showed that Amhara Region is accounting for 31% of Ethiopia`s malaria burden. Reports also depicted that despite the existing malaria vector control tools implemented by the regional government, currently there is an increment in malaria prevalence in the region. This might be due to lack of entomological monitoring and comprehensive information on the prevailing species composition, infection rate and feeding presences of An. mosquito species in the study areas. Therefore, this study aimed to address this information.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 18 February to 30 March 2023 at three districts of the west Amhara Region. For this, six CDC light traps (three indoor and three outdoor) were used to collect adult female An. mosquito species. In this study, 261 An. mosquito species comprising seven species were collected. Their morphological identification and abdominal status determination were carried out using standard morphological identification keys under a dissection microscope. While their infection rates and blood meal sources were determined, using circumsporozoite protein-ELISA and blood meal-ELISA based on the standard protocol. Data were entered to SPSS versions 20 for analysis and p- value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.

Results

In our study, total of 261 An. mosquito species were identified. An. demeilloni was the most abundant species accounted for 112(42.9%) of all captures. It was also the most predominant species at Ayehu-Guagusa followed by Jabitehnan districts. An. demeilloni and An. cinereus altogether accounting for infection rate of 3(1.1%) for P. vivax parasite. Furthermore, our study showed that more than 50% of An. mosquito species collected fed on cattle blood showing shifting of feeding behaviors.

Conclusions

Our study depicted that An. demeilloni and An. cinereus were the most abundant species and infected with P. vivax parasite. Therefore, further comprehensive study should be done in the future.
Incidence and influencing factors related to social isolation among HIV/AIDS patients: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Wu Qiao , Tan Jiarong , Chen Shu , Wang Jiayi , Liao Xiaogang , Jiang Lingling
Published: July 2024

Background

People living with HIV (PLWH) are susceptible to social isolation as a result of stigma and discrimination, which not only diminishes adherence to antiretroviral therapy but also heightens the risks of hospital readmission, depression, and mortality. However, there is currently no systematic review addressing the occurrence and impact of social isolation in individuals with HIV. Therefore, this study undertook a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature to examine the prevalence and influencing factors associated with social isolation among PLWH.

Methods and analysis

PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Google Scholar, China Science and Technology Journal Database, The China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data and Chinese Biomedicine Literature Database will be searched from the establishment of the database to the latest search date. Literature screening, data extraction and literature quality assessment will be done independently by two researchers and results will be cross-referenced. Data analysis will be performed using stata15.1 software. Risk of publication bias will be assessed using Begg’s and Egger’s methods. Heterogeneity between studies will then be assessed using the I2 index and its 95% CI and Q statistics. Sources of heterogeneity will be accounted for by subgroup and sensitivity analyses.

Results

The results may reveal the prevalence of social isolation among PLWH and provide data support for understanding its etiology and prevention.

Conclusion

By systematically reviewing the existing literature on social isolation among PLWH, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the prevalence of social isolation within this population, elucidate the detrimental effects it poses for people affected by HIV, and effectively inform targeted interventions for high-risk groups. Furthermore, these findings offer valuable insights to support evidence-based decision-making in public health policy.

Systematic review registration

PROSPERO registration number: CRD42024499044
Phloroglucinol inhibited glycation via entrapping carbonyl intermediates
Authors: Ahmed Hammad , Fayyaz Talha Bin , Khatian Najeeb , Usman Shumaila , Nisar Uzair , Abid Mohammad , Ali Syed Abid , Abbas Ghulam
Published: July 2024

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of age-linked disorders and diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to assess the repurposing potential of Phloroglucinol (PHL the antispasmodic drug), as an anti-glycation agent using Fructose-BSA model. The ability of PHL to inhibit AGE formation was evaluated using AGEs formation (Intrinsic fluorescence), fructosamine adduct (NBT) and free lysine availability (TNBSA) assays. The BSA protein conformation was assessed through Thioflavin-T, Congo-Red and Circular Dichroism assays. The lysine blockade and carbonyl entrapment were explored as possible mode of action. Our data showed that PHL significantly decreased the formation of AGEs with an IC50 value of 0.3mM. The fructosamine adducts and free lysine load was found to be reduced. Additionally, the BSA conformation was preserved by PHL. Mechanistic assays did not reveal involvement of lysine blockade as underlying reason for reduction in AGEs load. This was also supported by computational data whereby PHL failed to engage any catalytic residue involved in early fructose-BSA interaction. However, it was found to entrap the carbonyl moieties. In conclusion, the PHL demonstrated anti-glycation potential, which can be attributed to its ability to entrap carbonyl intermediates. Hence, the clinically available antispasmodic drug, presents itself as a promising candidate to be repurposed as anti-glycation agent.
Research and application of OPC UA-based digital twin smoke alarm calibration workshop information model
Authors: Wu Min , Ying Wenfeng
Published: July 2024

Aiming at the problems of data integration and information sharing in the calibration workshop of smoke alarm, combining OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) and digital twin technology, the OPC UA based digital twin smoke alarm calibration workshop information network framework is proposed. Using OPC UA information modeling technology, a digital workshop information model for smoke alarm calibration was constructed, and the static attribute set, process attribute set, and functional component set of the workshop were defined in detail. Taking the smoke box as an example, the information model construction was instantiated, and data collection and transmission were carried out with the digital twin model of the smoke box, achieving the implementation mapping between the twin model and physical entities. The results show that based on the proposed OPC UA information model, the interconnection and intercommunication of data at all levels of the digital twin smoke alarm calibration workshop can be achieved, and the workshop can be visualized, digitized, and flexible.
Holistic approaches to assess the sustainability of food systems in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
Authors: Fourat Estelle , Blanchart Eric , Cué Rio Miriam , Darias Maria J. , Diedhiou Arona , Droy Isabelle , Jacob Frédéric , Janin Pierre , Le Bars Marjorie , Lourme-Ruiz Alissia , Mekki Insaf , Méral Philippe , Moiti-Maizi Pascale , Seghieri Josiane , Verger Eric O.
Published: July 2024

Food systems and their sustainability have been extensively studied in high-income countries (HICs), yet less so in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite their importance for global food security. In this study, we conducted a systematic scoping review to describe the extent, range, and nature of peer-reviewed literature assessing the sustainability performance of food systems in LMICs. The review revealed a recent and heterogeneous literature. From this diversity, 3 archetypes of epistemological approaches emerged, classified by their purpose: observational, modeling, and transformative. All 3 approaches apply existing or tailored methods to specifically study food systems, and their objectives are to observe, model, or transform different parts of the food systems towards sustainability. Gaps in the literature include inconsistent definitions of food systems and frameworks and understudied drivers of food systems sustainability. Therefore, the development of a comprehensive and systematic inventory of frameworks and their sustainability is crucial to determine the most suitable interdisciplinary methodologies for specific contexts and generate actionable knowledge for food systems transformation.
Caro Playboy: convenções de gênero em uma revista dos anos 1990
Authors: Dias Marlon Santa Maria , Dias Alessandra Alves
Published: July 2024

Este artigo analisa discursos sobre gênero em uma edição brasileira da revista Playboy. A seleção da revista se deve a sua simbologia tanto para o mercado editorial brasileiro quanto para o imaginário social, afinal, Playboy ficou conhecida por publicar ensaios nus de mulheres famosas, bem como alçar outras mulheres à fama. Além disso, seu conteúdo jornalístico, como reportagens e entrevistas, também é marcante para o jornalismo nacional. Para compreender como as convenções de gênero aparecem na revista, analisa-se a edição de outubro de 1994. A metodologia é orientada pela Semiologia dos Discursos Sociais. O referencial teórico é construído na articulação entre jornalismo de revista, estudos de gênero e mídia como dispositivo pedagógico. Conclui-se que Playboy discute questões importantes para a época, em torno da sexualidade, ao mesmo tempo em que reforça estereótipos de gênero, colocando a mulher em um lugar de sedução, desejo, perigo e engano.
Iconoclastia contemporânea e cultura do espetáculo:
Authors: Czarneski Francielle , Porfírio Costacurta Letícia
Published: July 2024

O artigo examina a iconoclastia e sua espetacularidade sob a teoria de cultura de mídia de Douglas Kellner. Começando com uma análise histórica da iconoclastia bizantina, o texto discute a persistência e o poder simbólico das imagens. Em seguida, explora o incidente contemporâneo da destruição da placa em homenagem a Marielle Franco e sua exposição pública por deputados. A conduta dos parlamentares é interpretada como uma estratégia para desafiar oponentes e alimentar tensões políticas e sociais. Essa análise destaca a complexidade da cultura do espetáculo na sociedade contemporânea, revelando uma compreensão do poder simbólico e político das imagens, bem como as tensões inerentes a uma cultura marcada pela espetacularização da política e da violência.
Novel Benzimidazole based Hydrazide-hydrazone Compounds: Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Assessment
Authors: Doshi Viralkumar Arvindbhai , Patel Yogesh S.
Published: July 2024

This work presents a comprehensive study on the design, synthesis, spectral characterization and antimicrobial assessment of new hydrazide-hydrazone incorporated benzimidazole compounds (6a-p). The synthesis of these compounds (6a-p) involved the condensation of benzimidazole derivative, 4-(1-methyl-5-nitro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)butane hydrazide with substituted aromatic aldehydes, utilizing an efficient and environmentally benign synthetic route. The IR, NMR and mass spectrometry were among the spectroscopic methods used to characterize the novel synthesized substances to confirm their chemical structures. The antimicrobial properties of the synthesized benzimidazole-based hydrazide-hydrazone compounds (6a-p) were systematically assessed against a panel of pathogenic microorganisms, including two Gram-positive and two Gram-negative bacteria and three fungi. The potency of antimicrobial drugs was assessed by determining their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC). The findings demonstrate that compounds 6k and 6p have moderated antibacterial action against positive-Gram bacteria S. pyogenus (MTCC 442) and S. aureus (MTCC 96), but considerable antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacteria E. coli (MTCC 443) and P. aeruginosa (MTCC 1688). Although every drug exhibits mild to moderate antifungal efficacy against A. niger (MTCC 282), A. clavatus (MTCC 1323) and C. albicans (MTCC 227). Furthermore, in silico prediction of compounds pharmacokinetic properties was also conducted.
From Isoniazid to 2-Pyrazolines: Synthesis, In silico Behaviour and Antimicrobial Activity
Authors: Birudala Geetha , Singh Gurinderdeep , Junaid Nayeem S. Abdur Rahman , Padmavathi S. , Pingali Srinivasa Rao , Vaishali  , Dighe Rajendra Dnyandeo
Published: July 2024

This study explores the synthesis, in silico behaviour and antimicrobial activity of isoniazid derived 2-pyrazolines as potential drugs for tuberculosis and bacterial infections. The investigation encompasses the synthesis, computational studies for molecular behaviour and antimicrobial efficacy assessment. Incorporating established drugs like isoniazid is explored to enhance their pharmacological properties. The synthesized compounds were characterized by analytical techniques such as IR, NMR, mass spectral analysis and elemental analysis. Synthesized pyrazolines 4a-j were evaluated for in vitro antitubercular and antibacterial activities against various biological strains. In silico analysis provides valuable insights into ADMET descriptors, confirming good pharmacokinetic properties. This suggests these compounds as templates for developing new anti-mycobacterial agents, guiding the design of novel compounds with improved therapeutic potential.
Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Metal Complexes of Hydrazone Schiff Base Ligand: Synthesis, Characterization, Thermal Behaviour, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Studies
Authors: Umasare Tushar S. , Patil Sanjay K. , Pargaonkar Jyotsna G.
Published: July 2024

The metal(II) complexes of ML type of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) were synthesized using hydrazone Schiff base, N',N"-((1E,2E)-acenaphthylene-1,2-diylidene)bis(2-hydroxy benzohydrazide), which was synthesized by the condensation of acenaphthaquinone and 2-hydroxy benzohydrazide (1:2 molar ratio) in ethanol and characterized by various spectroscopic and analytical techniques, including UV-visible, FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, LC-MS, TGA-DSC, powder XRD and atomic absorption measurements. The magnetic susceptibility and electronic spectral data suggested that the Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes have octahedral geometry, while the Co(II) and Zn(II) complexes have tetrahedral geometry. It has also been found that all the metal(II) complexes are paramagnetic, except Zn(II) complex. The molar conductance values indicated that all the metal(II) complexes are non-electrolytes in DMSO solvent. The stability of metal(II) complexes, the absence of coordinated and lattice water molecules in complexes and the proposed formula were all validated by the thermal analysis. All the compounds have average crystallite sizes on the nanoscale, according to powder XRD results. All of the compounds were tested for their in vitro antimicrobial activities against six bacteria (B. subtilis, S. aureus, Corynebacterium, P. aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae and E. coli) and three fungi (C. albicans, A. flavus and A. niger) at two different concentrations.
Forage cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller) f. Cactaceae as an alternative for ruminant feeding
Authors: Dutra Ingridy Carvalho , Pires Aureliano José Vieira , Santos Brenda Emilly Ferreira dos , Silva Nadjane Vieira da , Pio Luanna Pereira , Cruz Natan Teles , Sousa Mateus Pereira , Dutra Geovana de Carvalho
Published: July 2024

The objective of this review was to compile information regarding cacti as an alternative to ruminant feeding. Forage cactus adapts well to soils with low nutrient content, as long as the soil is not acidic, in addition to being tolerant to long periods of drought, since their metabolism is based on crassulacean acids (CAM), thus favoring the use of water and providing high dry mass productivity. Studies have been developed to include cactus in the diet of ruminants, in an attempt to improve consumption by avoiding the occurrence of metabolic disorders in animals. In addition, forage cactus contributes to the intake of colloidal water due to its composition of around 90% water. For forage cactus to be used to feed ruminants, it must be associated with some source of neutral detergent fiber, leading to greater chewing and, consequently, longer rumination time, to guarantee the normal functioning of the rumen, demonstrating improvement in water consumption, digestibility, and animal performance.
La Relación entre la Gestión del Conocimiento y las Capacidades Dinámicas
Authors: Rosado Salgado Luis Arturo , Bermón Angarita Leonardo , Osorio Londoño Andrés Alberto
Published: July 2024

Este artículo tiene como propósito discutir teóricamente la relación entre la gestión del conocimiento y las capacidades dinámicas, por la poca exploración que ha tenido en la literatura sobre dirección estratégica. Esta discusión se realiza alrededor de los planteamientos teóricos de la teoría de la firma, la Visión de la Firma Basada en Recursos (RBV) y la Visión de la Firma Basada en el Conocimiento (KBV); a partir de los cuales se argumenta que la gestión del conocimiento permite la renovación estratégica de las organizaciones. Por tanto, en este artículo se expone la influencia de la gestión del conocimiento en las capacidades dinámicas de detección, aprendizaje, integración y coordinación. Finalmente, se ofrecen algunas implicaciones teóricas, empíricas y prácticas.
As Materialidades e Metamorfoses do Cinema Português Através do Figurino e da Direção de Arte
Authors: Muanis Felipe
Published: July 2024

O livro de Caterina Cucinotta, Figurinos e Figurinistas no Cinema em Portugal: Conceitos para novas materialidades propõe uma leitura de filmes de diferentes épocas da cinematografia portuguesa através da análise fílmica e de depoimentos de figurinistas e diretores de arte, enfatizando as transformações do ofício ao longo da história.
Subjektivitas sebagai Pemberdayaan Diri Perempuan dalam Passport to Happiness Karya Ollie: Sebuah Pendekatan Gender Sastra Perjalanan
Authors: Fadilah Yuniardi , Khurosan Herpin Nopiandi , Purnomo Mulyo Hadi
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji karya sastra perjalanan populer berjudul Passport to Happiness yang berisikan perjalanan perempuan pada 11 negara. Penelitian berusaha mengkaji subjektivitas pengarang dalam persepsinya terhadap objek dalam perjalananannya. Peneltian ini adalah kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif analitis. Pendekatan yang menjadi dasar adalah pandangan Carl Thompson. Penelitian menemukan bahwa tindakan menilai objek yang dilakukan perempuan adalah bentuk pemberdayaan diri melawan kuasa patriarki. Subjektivitas dalam penilaian adalah bentuk suara penegasan diri perempuan
Exploring summative peer assessment during a hybrid undergraduate supply chain course using Moodle
Authors: Strang Kenneth David
Published: July 2024

The main hypothesis of this recent study was that student peer assessing could produce a fair grade in a hybrid undergraduate supply chain course. A key challenge was there were three long written assignments weighted at 90% of the course spread throughout 15 weeks (the final exam in week 16 was weighted at 10%). The secondary goal was to explore if Moodle could facilitate the online assessment of the three project management plans (PPs). A PP was approximately 25 single-spaced pages, based on a unique initiative for each of the 45 students, and it was evaluated against nine Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards as well as other course learning objectives. The PMBOK lectures were classroom-based, data collection was field- based for authentic experiential learning while the LMS was essential for material sharing and assignment management. Interrater reliability, correlation and pair-wise t-test estimates supported the hypotheses. Peer assessments were found to be reliable between students and consistent with the professor's evaluations. Moodle's workshop module was effective but there were two minor shortcomings: (1) reliabilities must be estimated manually, and (2) there was only one rudimentary algorithm in Moodle to calculate the student rater grade for peer assessment quality.
Chemtunes
Authors: Schier Mark , Eldridge Daniel
Published: July 2024

Rote learning can be dull! Yet for students to be successful at higher levels of education, there is a large base set of knowledge or vocabulary that must be learned and recognised, despite the absence of any rhyme or reason in said knowledge. This is commonly true of many sciences and languages. Historically, such information has been learned by rote and drills - both quite effective techniques, but not very engaging. The current project investigates the production of musical parodies with lyrics attuned to the knowledge requirements of the student as a means of increasing accessibility, student interest and overall information retention. The success of this work-in-progress venture will be explored through student participation, feedback and results on related examination questions.
Applied learning in online spaces
Authors: Downing Jillian , Herrington Jan
Published: July 2024

The challenge to provide engaging, effective learning environments for university students is perhaps greater now than ever before. While the 'anytime, anywhere' online learning environment appeals, students also need a learning environment that encourages and retains their engagement. A new teacher-education program with an explicit focus on applied learning commenced at the University of Tasmania in 2011. The fully online course aims to provide an authentic, engaging environment for the students, who are primarily mature-aged, in-service teachers in TAFE colleges. This paper describes the applied learning design principles created to guide the course development and delivery, and the initial findings of a doctoral study being undertaken to examine their effectiveness. The research aims to provide a set of tested design principles to encourage and support an applied learning approach in online teacher-education courses, and more broadly in higher education.
Key Attributes of Engagement in a Gamified Learning Environment
Authors: De Byl Penny , Hooper James
Published: July 2024

Successful computer games and effective educational environments share many similar key attributes relating to instruction, goals, feedback and interaction. Unfortunately, many educators find it difficult to implement strategies in their curriculum to compete with the engagement of computer games. The recent surge in the popularity of gamification may hold the key and provide a framework by which teachers can implement simple strategies to increase engagement in their classrooms. To contribute to this domain about the affordances of gamification in education, this paper argues that the key attributes of engagement are the same whether they are in an education or game setting. It also extends a previous study that revealed a five dimensional model of gamified curriculum factors and examines each with respect to student engagement. The conclusion is the amount of engagement in the gamified classroom is dependent on the individual student's playfulness and acceptance of innovative and dynamic pedagogies.
Designing Fieldwork with Mobile Devices for Students of the Urban Environment
Authors: Constantinidis Dora , Smith Wally , Chang Shanton , Lewi Hannah , Saniga Andrew , Sadar John
Published: July 2024

Fieldwork learning frees students from the usual confines of classroom teaching and allows them to undertake relatively independent exploration and reflection. This paper reports on three case studies of attempts to enhance and support student fieldwork through the use of mobile technologies. The studies were conducted with students of the built environment who accessed either specially customised multi-media self-guided directions or pre-existing downloadable apps. The focus in the paper is the design of mobile-supported field activities. Five dimensions that need to be considered are identified: volume of content delivery; extent of data capture; directedness of the learning activity; extent of student collaboration; and strength of link to assessment.
The language of science
Authors: Thunders Michelle , Jing Yin , Page Rachel
Published: July 2024

Students often struggle with science content because of their lack of science vocabulary comprehension. Science vocabulary is often derived from Greek and Latin words, languages not familiar to the majority of our students. Knowing common suffixes, prefixes and root words can facilitate student understanding of new complex concepts. Development of a visual, interactive and quick online tool to aid students dissect and decode parts of words and help them to understand the entire word will benefit students otherwise disadvantaged, for example, students where English is not their first language and students who come to us with little or no previous science education as often the case for students undertaking the Bachelor Health Science (BHlthSci) degree. This could also help with first-year student retention as it may help students to not see science words as daunting and confusing and give them confidence in their learning.
Challenges and opportunities for growth of e-Learning enrolments
Authors: Tayar Mark
Published: July 2024

This study investigates e-Learning as a mode of university internationalisation. Drawing from business and higher education literature, trends on cross-border digital service delivery are analysed. Through a content analysis of recent strategic or corporate plans of Australian and United Kingdom universities, predictions are made about how these strategic priorities might create future challenges and opportunities for university educators and administrators. Internationalisation plans from Australian universities are also used to better understand whether e-Learning is prioritised as a current or future mode of internationalisation. Strategic and technological responses are discussed to help overcome challenges such as the trade-off between teaching quality and profitability which will become more significant as online cohorts expand.
The Village Pharm
Authors: Schneider Jennifer , Krishnan Siva , Munro Irene , Birchnell Adam
Published: July 2024

A growing body of knowledge in Pharmacy has made it increasingly difficult to keep abreast of current knowledge and developments in disease prevention and treatment. It has been suggested that in the face of this ever-changing knowledge environment, it is essential to help students develop professional capabilities in classroom (Blouin et al., 2009). Here we present an experiment called the village pharm - a model that used the flipped classroom concept. Our aim was to teach students professional skills in context, mirroring key skills including communication, empathy, cultural and ethical awareness expected of health professionals. Using auto-ethnography, we present our design, reflection and analysis of how learning unfolded in a flipped classroom and the lessons we have learnt to make improvements for the future. We believe this will be useful for academics wishing to use flipped classroom and technology to help students develop key professional skills inherent to their discipline.
Piloting an online mathematics and statistics tutoring service
Authors: Pettigrew Jim , Shearman Donald
Published: July 2024

In early 2013 the Mathematics Education Support Hub at the University of Western Sydney launched a tutoring service to support students' mathematical and statistical learning in an online environment. Until the end of its pilot implementation in mid 2013, the service operated at all times as a moderated question and answer forum located within the University's Learning Management System (a version of Blackboard Learn known as vUWS). It also featured a 'virtual classroom', which allowed students to interact with mathematics and statistics support staff in a web conferencing space equipped with a wide range of digital communication tools. This paper refers to the service as it was offered in discussing a range of general issues and questions associated with its pilot implementation. Particular attention is given to the issues of pedagogy in a purely online teaching and learning context and communicating asynchronously and synchronously using mathematical language and notation.
Factors to consider when designing writing groups for off-campus doctoral candidates
Authors: Kozar Olga , Lum Juliet F.
Published: July 2024

In this paper, we outline factors to consider when organizing writing groups for off-campus doctoral candidates, identifying possible design options and the broader considerations that should inform which options are taken. We begin by reviewing issues typically faced by doctoral candidates pursuing their degrees at a distance, such as social isolation and limited access to resources and communities of practice. We then draw on prior studies on doctoral education to discuss ways of meeting the logistical, sustainability and pedagogical demands to be considered by institutions seeking to improve the experience of their off-campus doctoral candidates. We argue that writing groups conducted via CMC tools have the potential to address a number of the issues identified and conclude by outlining a framework capable of informing relevant stakeholders in designing writing groups for off-campus doctoral candidates.