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Irons impact on athletic performance: a survey-based study
Authors: Zhang Kevin
Published: November 2024

Abstract. Iron is an essential mineral that plays a critical role in athletic performance, particularly through its involvement in oxygen transport and energy metabolism. This study investigates the awareness, perceptions, and dietary behaviors related to iron intake among athletes, focusing on the prevalence and impact of iron deficiency. A survey of 60 participants aged 16 to 59 revealed that 34% experienced symptoms of iron deficiency, with higher rates among females (41%) and those engaged in intense exercise. The study found a positive correlation between the consumption of iron-rich foods and self-assessed athletic ability, emphasizing the importance of diet in maintaining optimal iron levels. However, the frequency of iron-rich food consumption did not significantly impact recovery speed, suggesting that other factors, such as exercise intensity, play a more significant role in recovery. The findings underscore the need for targeted nutritional strategies and educational initiatives to address iron deficiency, particularly in high-risk groups. The study also highlights the complexity of athletic nutrition, where multiple nutrients and factors contribute to overall performance. Future research should explore the long-term effects of iron supplementation and the specific needs of different athlete populations to optimize performance and health.
YouTube德语频道中与中国相关议题的报道视角分析
Authors: 杨 亚童
Published: November 2024

本文旨在分析德语社交媒体上知名博主在提到中国相关议题时所选取的不同视角，选取YouTube频道MrWissen2go及MrWissen2go Geschichte发布的11个视频为研究对象，采用文本分析的方法，基于框架理论分析工具，结合多模态视角，对视频所体现出的视角进行细读和编码。研究结果显示，其中最为突出的是冲突维度，其次是经济维度，人性维度和责任维度 也较为常见，而道义维度则最为边缘。
八桂印象：传承与创新之翼
Authors: 农 敏霞 , 张 燕秋 , 马 琪 , 公 曦红
Published: November 2024

本文旨在探讨广西壮族自治区（简称八桂）的民族非遗文化在现代旅游纪念品设计中的应用与创新。本文首先概述了八桂地区丰富的民族文化资源和非遗项目，分析了这些文化遗产的传承与发展面临的挑战。其次，本文详细阐述了民族非遗文化创意旅游纪念品的概念、特点及市场现状，提出了一系列设计原则和策略。在此基础上，本文深入讨论了如何将八桂地区的民族非遗文化元素融入旅游纪念品的设计之中，以及这种融合对促进地方经济发展和文化传播的重要意义。最后，本文总结了研究成果，并就未来研究方向提出建议。
Analisis Monitoring Evaluasi Terhadap Kejadian Stunting Di Puskesmas Simpang Rimba Bangka Selatan
Authors: Nurlita Asta Bella
Published: November 2024

Introduction: One of the nutritional problems faced by Indonesia is the incidence of short toddlers (stunting). Stunting is very important because it will affect human resources in the future. Stunted toddlers are easily infected with diseases and can suffer from degenerative diseases as adults. Stunting is an event characterized by short stature due to chronic malnutrition, as well as a child's appetite pattern which results in poor nutritional status. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of nutritional evaluation monitoring on the incidence of stunting at the Simpang Rimba Health Center in South Bangka in 2023.
Methods: In this study, the authors used the type Qualitative research is a research method used to research natural objects where the researcher is the key instrument, data collection techniques are carried out by triangulation, data analysis is inductive, and qualitative research emphasizes meaning rather than generalization.
Results: The results of this study indicate that there is an effect of nutritional evaluation monitoring on the incidence of stunting at the Simpang Rimba Health Center, South Bangka in 2023 based on timeliness. There is an influence of nutritional evaluation monitoring on the incidence of stunting at the Simpang Rimba Health Center in South Bangka in 2023 based on resource utilization and costs.
Discussion: This study concludes that there is an effect of nutritional evaluation monitoring on the incidence of stunting at the Simpang Rimba Health Center in South Bangka in 2023 based on timeliness, cycle time, resource utilization, and costs. After that, it can be suggested that it is hoped that the Simpang Rimba Health Center will remain consistent in dealing with existing malnutrition and be more persistent in doing work so that all the goals to be achieved can run optimally.
Digital transformation for sustainable development
Authors: Yin Shi
Published: November 2024

This study aims to explore how digital transformation can promote sustainable development. Specifically, this paper makes an in-depth analysis from the perspective of theory and practice, in order to provide a solid theoretical basis and effective practical guidance for sustainable development, and help the coordinated progress of economy, society and environment. The primary characteristics of digital transformation include being data-driven, real-time interconnected, automated and intelligent, and customer-oriented. Digital transformation can contribute to sustainable development across various industries, ranging from industrial manufacturing to agriculture, energy, and urban development, all of which have seen practical outcomes. In the industrial manufacturing sector, digital transformation can enhance production efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and minimize waste emissions. In agriculture, it can enable precision farming and smart agriculture, thereby improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. In the energy sector, digital transformation can achieve clean, efficient, and renewable energy production. In urban development, it can facilitate the construction of smart and sustainable cities, improving urban environmental quality and residents’ quality of life. Government, businesses, and society all play crucial roles in driving digital transformation forward.
Commuter students: does reducing the need to travel enable more inclusive, equitable participation?
Authors: Kenyon Susan
Published: November 2024

Forty per cent of Higher Education (HE) students in the UK are commuter students. This is a direct consequence of initiatives to widen participation to HE to under-represented groups, many of whom are unable or unwilling to relocate to the site of learning. Commuter students have significantly
poorer experience and outcomes than their residential counterparts. It is important to reduce this attainment and experience gap. This paper explores the possibility that reducing the need to travel to higher education institutions (HEIs), by increasing online learning, could achieve this.
This paper presents empirical evidence from a series of in-depth interviews with commuter students at an English HEI, who reflect on their experiences of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Findings confirm that reducing the need to travel, through greater use of online
HE, post-pandemic, could have multiple benefits for commuter students, enhancing engagement, experience and outcomes. However, such a move must be accompanied by wider institutional changes to pedagogy, policy and processes, which acknowledge the decline of the residential model of UK HE in
the widening participation (WP) era, to minimise potential negative effects.
Social innovation in action: equity and empowerment through enabling education
Authors: James Trixie , Braund Anne , Larsen Ana , Conradie Hermina , Keating Leonie
Published: November 2024

Social innovation (SI) is a response to societal challenges that aims to improve the welfare and well-being of individuals and communities. Whilst there is no consistent conceptual definition of SI due to its multidisciplinary nature, this paper defines SI as the interrelation of
a socially constructed concept and an agentic mindset that empowers its actors to create positive social change. Through the lens of theory adaptation, this paper explores the interconnectedness of SI and the equity agenda in the Australian university sector. This paper presents the Social
Innovation Change Model and argues in favour of three key notions: 1) enabling programmes are `incubators for change´, 2) enabling educators are `agents of change´, and 3) equity students have the potential to be `catalysts for change´. Firstly, this paper
argues that enabling programmes serve as a form of SI in action, addressing the complex issue of inequality in higher education (HE). Secondly, educators within the enabling sector play a crucial role as agents of change, empowering students to cultivate a proactive and agentic mindset through
transformative learning approaches. Finally, equity students, with their first-hand understanding of the challenges faced by their communities, possess a distinct advantage as social innovators to bring about societal change.
Acquiring school attainment data to evaluate widening participation activity: issues and solutions
Authors: Bicsák Zsanett Ágnes , Hoskin-Campion Jonathan
Published: November 2024

The Office for Students (OfS)i has prioritised attainment improvement in schools as a key objective in Higher Education Provider (HEP) outreach provision (Blake, 2022). Part of this challenge is to accurately gather attainment and/or proxy measures to evidence impact. This methods
briefing will highlight the issues, challenges, and ways forward that the Centre for Student and Community Engagement (CenSCE) at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has experienced in developing greater sophistication in its (attainment) data gathering approach with partner schools.
How can academics remove barriers for the most excluded? A call for advocacy from lived experience in the UK and Ireland
Authors: Efemini Claudia , Forster Natalie , Gallagher Martin , Hardill Irene , Heslop Kay , Littlefair David , Marsden Nicola , Meller Sophie , Tuama Séamus Ó , Toyne Anna , Johnson Matthew
Published: November 2024

As the Financial Times has suggested, Britain is increasingly a poor country with a small number of very rich people. Universities are being allocated additional responsibility for levelling up and for acting as civic institutions in support of regional development. This requires
substantive engagement with those communities most excluded from higher education, both in the co-production of research by which to inform policy development and in providing pathways to study. This research note has been produced by a group of academics and outreach professionals centrally
concerned with addressing inequality and making higher education accessible for all. It presents the collective experience of the group in identifying obstacles. We call on colleagues, universities and policymakers to engage seriously in policy development to ensure that people from the communities
we serve are allocated essential material resources, provided with the means to overcome spatial barriers and supported in developing seed capital. In general, we believe that there is a need for genuine collective action in advancing equity at a time of serious challenges to our society and
sector.
‘You should definitely have known that’: University experiences of Biosciences and Psychology undergraduate students from a widening participation background
Authors: Shepherd Hayley , Poole Daniel , Hinchliffe Katherine , Poliakoff Ellen
Published: November 2024

In the UK, there is a drive to increase the number of underrepresented `widening participation´ (WP) students attending university. While the focus has initially been on the recruitment and admission of these students, attention has shifted towards understanding the lived
experiences of students once they arrive at university, to help form an understanding of the possible difficulties that they may face. This qualitative study aimed to understand the university experiences of undergraduate students on non-vocational programmes (Biosciences and Psychology) from
a widening participation background. Students were either the first in their family to attend university and/or received a bursary for low-income families. Four focus groups were conducted with two to five students from different year groups of the degree programmes. These were analysed
using thematic analysis, revealing ten themes that indicated different individual experiences, both positive and negative. A lack of support was indicated both within and outside of the university (e.g. family) throughout a student’s period of study, which could be compounded by a reluctance
to ask for help. We discuss general implications for supporting these students within higher education (HE). Furthermore, in discussion with other teaching staff, practical guidelines for tutors/teachers were developed to demonstrate how some of these issues could be addressed.
Bursary provision in the UK during a cost-of-living crisis: time to act
Authors: Todman Vanessa
Published: November 2024

The cost of living is rising in the UK. Bursaries are a source of financial support for low-income students which do not add to their final debt. There is a possibility that there will be rising pressure on university bursary budgets in the coming years. Universities set their own thresholds
and amounts for bursaries, but they haven’t changed in recent years. This research takes the findings from previous research on the impact of bursaries and uses a realist methodology to test with students if the findings still apply post-pandemic and within a period of higher costs.
Based on surveys and interviews with students at two UK universities, this research indicates that some low-income students are struggling to heat their homes, balance studying with paid work and integrate socially. Bursaries may not really help with meeting core costs, as they’ve become
too high, but can help meet unexpected costs and are still valued by eligible students. Recommendations coming from this research are to provide additional financial support for socialising, reassurance that bursary payments will continue, and that current amounts should not be cut, as bursary
students are already struggling.
Influences on living at home and attending a local university for young people from a UK deprived area
Authors: Baines Emma
Published: November 2024

This paper offers a regional view (from a UK Area of Deprivation) into the inequalities associated with region and place in higher education (HE) participation. HESA (2021) data shows a shift to more young people from Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire deciding to `stay local´
for university. This finding is interesting in view of prevailing representations in policy (and, by extension, practitioners who are informed by government) of these young people’s decisions to stay local as the `low aspiration´ or `deficit´ option. This
paper draws on a pilot study conducted in 2021 that explored influences on these young people’s decisions to live at home and attend a local university, using life-story interviews that shed light on their decision-making experiences. A Bourdieusian framework was applied to the data,
through which the `habitus´ and `capital´ considerations behind participants’ decisions were explored. Through this, it was found that mobility within HE has a new dimension due to COVID-19 and that this year, staying local has not meant missing out on
the university experience of moving away. It was also found that these young people were driven and ambitious due to them growing up around strong role models. The paper uses these interviews and findings to argue for a re-consideration of how to meaningfully categorise decisions to stay
local for university. Most significantly, the findings add weight to arguments that working-class transitions to HE may be different, but they are by no means lesser. This has implications for researchers and practitioners in the field of widening participation, as they need
to understand the experiences of young people if they are to influence them with their work.
Understanding the targeting strategies and underpinning drivers of school staff in the figured world of a widening participation initiative
Authors: Agrawal Reshma , Piper Kim , Freeth Della
Published: November 2024

Targeting refers to methods used to identify and select individuals for widening participation (WP) initiatives. Research mostly focuses on WP outcomes, policy and university perspectives. The targeting actions of school staff are under-researched. These actions are generally positioned
as (non)-adherence to the intentions of WP initiatives and the resultant recommendations often over-simplify targeting within schools. This study, of school WP leads enacting targeting of a restricted number of pupils to participate in a WP initiative, addresses the school perspective research
gaps. Holland and colleagues’ lens of figured worlds (FWs) yields new insights into targeting which highlight the agency and contextually embedded professional judgement of school staff working to enhance aspiration and opportunity among pupils. Three examples illuminate contrasting
targeting strategies, each underpinned by a combination of three interlinked drivers: principles, pragmatics, and predictions. Contextualised application of these strategies and drivers determines which few pupils, from many who could have been selected, enter the WP initiative’s FW.
These insights into pupil-level targeting provide a counter-narrative to deficit-oriented discourses, which could help universities to understand and value contextualised enactment of targeting by school staff.
Modeling Severities of Gravel Road Crashes Using Random Parameters
Authors: Daoud Osama Abu , Roy Uttara , Ksaibati Khaled
Published: November 2024

Gravel roads crashes are a roadway safety hazard and such crashes have higher probability of fatalities and serious injuries when compared to paved roads crashes. Previous studies investigated the contributing factors that affect gravel roads crash severities. There were widely range of contributory factors such as road conditions, weather conditions, vehicle type, driver behavior and characteristics, road geometric features, terrain, and environmental conditions that were investigated. However, no previous studies accounted for unobserved heterogeneity in the crash data while modeling gravel roads crash severities. This study employed random-parameter binary logit model also known as mixed logit model to model severity of gravel road crashes in Wyoming. Gravel roads crash data from Wyoming Department of Transportation from 2010 to 2019 were studied and analyzed.  Both binary logistic regression model and mixed binary logistic regression model were developed. Mixed logistic binary regression model was found to be better fit the data in terms of goodness of fit statistics.  The results showed that crashes involving motorcycles had the higher risk of fatalities and serious injuries. In addition, horizontal curves and male drivers were found to have significant effect on the gravel roads crash severities. Passenger cars were found as a random parameter from the results of mixed binary logistic regression model. In addition, existence of horizontal curve was found to be the most contributing factors increase the probability of having minor or possible injuries in gravel roads accidents. Furthermore, having a snow on the road surface was found to have significant effect on increasing the probability of resulting in property damage only accidents. The results found in this study will be helpful to identify effective countermeasures which will reduce gravel road crash severity. Thus, applied variable speed limits at the horizontal curves location and at snow falling time will enhance the gravel roads safety.
Application of the Contingent Valuation Method to Abidjan’s Banco National Park
Authors: BLE ACCA Serge Roland K. , KOFFI Jean Eudes Y.
Published: November 2024

Banco National Park, a protected area, is the subject of incessant attacks through anthropogenic actions. This study aims to determine the willingness to pay (WTP) of visitors to safeguard the Banco national park. To achieve this, we used the contingent valuation method.

The estimation of the simple tobit econometric model revealed the factors that significantly influence WTP. Thus, preferentially for young people, adults and seniors are willing to provide more resources to contribute to the protection of the Banco park. Concerning marital status, the results reveal that compared to singles, relevant visitors of other marital statuses other than married express low WTP. Income positively increases the WTP expressed by visitors.

The comparative study of the average WTP of visitors according to origins and income reveals that visitors from Côte d'Ivoire have an average income of 876 772 FCFA and those from other developing countries with an average income of 898 207 FCFA demonstrate non-significantly different average WTP. The same goes for visitors from Europe and other developed countries in North America and Japan with average incomes of 1 824 479 FCFA and 2 490 000 FCFA respectively. On the other hand, there is a significant difference between the means of visitors from developing countries including Côte d'Ivoire and those from developed countries.

In view of these results, we recommend that entrance fees to the park be discriminated based on the origins of visitors. Thus, those from developing countries must pay lower park entrance fees than those from developed countries.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 17, No. 6
Authors: Sun Sherry
Published: November 2024

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 17, No. 6, 2024
Status Report on Piliostigma Reticulatum (D.C.) Hochst in Sahel Region of Maradi Niger
Authors: Oumarou Soufianou Chaibou , Amadou Issoufou
Published: November 2024

Piliostigma reticulatum (D.C.) Hochst is a plant belonging to the legume family. The population widely uses it as medicine, food, feed, and many others. This study aimed to enlighten the status of P. reticulatum in the Maradi region through an ethno-nutritional survey. Three localities in the region were concerned by the study, namely the city of Maradi, the rural commune of Sarkin Hausa (Mayahi department), and the Aguie department. A population of 920 people were interviewed, mostly constituted of Hausa ethnic group (89.5%). The respondents were classified according to gender with 36.2% female and 63.8% male. However, 55.5% of them were aged between 20 and 40 years old. The main activity of respondents was mainly agriculture (30%) followed by pupils/students (24.6%). This study shows that P. reticulatum 97.4% of the population in the study area surveys stated to recognize the plant. Furthermore, it was noted that 99% of the surveys that recognized the plant were ≥ 40 years old. On the other hand, this wild plant is better known in rural areas (100% in the rural commune of Sarkin Hausa) than in urban areas (93.53% in the city of Maradi). In addition, the tree is better used in rural areas (99% in Sarkin Hausa) than in urban areas (73.23% in Maradi). It was found that P. reticulatum is an available tree throughout the study zone (92.7%). Indeed, 89.5% of respondents know that the tree is used either in human food or in animal feed and that these pods and seeds are the most used parts accordingly 27.9% and 15.3% respectively. Indeed, highly appreciated by this population, up to its usage in traditional medicine; thus, the study revealed that 35.3% of respondents disclosed that all organs of the plant are useful.
Optimized PID Controller for Quarter-Car Active Suspension System Under Various Road Profiles
Authors: Abdollah Mohd Fairus , Md Desa Nor Hani , Mohd Shah Hairol Nizam , Ab Rashid Mohd Zamzuri , Ahmad Azhar , Arshad Mohd Ali
Published: November 2024

The main limitation of passive suspension system lies in their inherent compromise between ride comfort and car handling, resulting from their inability to dynamically adjust to varying road conditions. Efforts to enhance riding comfort often led to trade-offs that may compromise safety, and vice versa. This duality necessitates a more adaptable and flexible solution. Active suspension systems emerge as a transformative methodology, allowing real-time adjustments and dynamic modifications to damping characteristics. This capability effectively separates the compromise between ride enjoyment and safety, enabling an optimal equilibrium by adaptively responding to fluctuations in road conditions. This paper presents a quarter-car active suspension system to improve comfort under various road conditions. A PSO optimized PID controller is implemented to minimize both the sprung mass displacement, and the sprung mass acceleration subjected to single bump and dual bump road profile. The performance of the PSO-based PID controller is illustrated by simulation results in MATLAB, demonstrating significant improvements in body displacement and body acceleration, thereby enhancing the ride comfort by adaptively responding to road conditions in real time.
Vision Based Row Guidance Approach for Navigation of Agricultural Mobile Robots in Orchards
Authors: Mohd Shah Hairol Nizam , Lafidi Nurul Sakinah , Abdollah Mohd Fairus , Ahmad Azhar , Ab Rashid Mohd Zamzuri , Arshad Mohd Ali
Published: November 2024

Machine vision plays an important role in the development of agriculture to improve productivity. In the current research, this project plans to develop an automated navigation system that can carry an autonomous vehicle that will travel between rows in the orchard. The system focuses on identifying the straight lines of the tree rows by identifying the center line for robot navigation in garden rows using the Hough Transform and image processing techniques such as morphing, thresholding and edge detection with the Canny operator. The system is intended for outdoor use only as it is designed for garden navigation. MATLAB is the main software used in this project to simulate a visual approach that provides an image processing workspace with different features. The algorithm was then evaluated using several image parks with different characteristics, and the result showed that the proposed method can successfully detect center lines as autonomous vehicle guidance to travel between rows with different tree heights and sizes.
Pendampingan Pembuatan Nomor Induk Berusaha (NIB) dalam Rangka Kesadaran Legalitas pada UMKM Salama Kelurahan Na’e Kota Bima
Authors: Irma Mardian  , Kartin Aprianti  , Wahyu Sa’ban  , Susi Susanti  , Nurul Istiqamah  , Wanda Widiartiningsih  , Osfaningsih Osfaningsih  , M. Wahyu Hidayat
Published: November 2024

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can be the backbone of a country's economy, because their form of business can revive a declining economy. The method used is to conduct a survey to determine the condition of needs of MSME actors in Salama, Na'e District, then analyze problems that occur among MSMEs and determining programs to overcome existing problems. From the analysis that has been determined, the solution that can be implemented is to provide socialization and assistance in creating NIBs through OSS for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The assistance activity in creating Business Identification Numbers (NIB) for MSMEs in the Salama area, Na'e sub-district, Bima city, succeeded in increasing business actors' understanding of the importance of business legality. Of the MSMEs in Nae Village, especially the Salama Ward, it was recorded that 20 had succeeded in having NIBs where making NIBs through the OSS system can be done easily and quickly. This mentoring activity provides wider access to government assistance and capital.
Peran Pemeriksaan Keparahan Inkontinensia Fekal dengan Kuisioner FISI pada Kelompok Lanjut Usia
Authors: Peter Ian Limas  , Alexander Halim Santoso  , Heri Yanto Putra  , Ryan Dafano Putra Mahendri  , Edwin Destra  , Farell Christian Gunaidi
Published: November 2024

Fecal incontinence (IF) is the inability to control the release of feces, often occurring in the elderly due to decreased physiological function of the pelvic muscles. Assessment of the severity of fecal incontinence requires a valid instrument such as the Fecal Incontinence Severity Index (FISI), which is based on a score to classify IF conditions. This community service activity was carried out with 93 elderly participants who took part in the FISI examination and education in order to increase understanding of the severity of fecal incontinence and the importance of preventive measures through early detection. The education program was carried out using the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) method which provides information related to risks, preventive efforts, and healthy lifestyle-based management steps. The average FISI score shows variations in severity among participants, providing an objective picture of the condition of the elderly. FISI acts as an important evaluation tool for monitoring and education, helping the elderly and their families understand their condition and take preventive measures. FISI examination in this program improves the quality of life of the elderly through effective education and prevention strategies
Pengembangan Inovasi dengan Peningkatan Branding Usaha dan Pembukuan Secara Digitalisasi pada Pelaku UMKM “AA Bakery And Cake” di Kelurahan Mekarsari
Authors: Dewi Sartika  , Maharani Syahputri  , Lamria Siregar  , Puput Halimatusa’diah
Published: November 2024

Field Work Practice (PKL) or also known as Innovation Development (PI) is a service activity of STIE Madani Balikpapan students to the community, especially to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The MSME target for the Innovation Development Program in this group is AA Bakery and Cake which is located in RT 01 Mekarsari sub-district, Central Balikpapan District. The aim of this PI activity is to assist in creating innovation in terms of improving business branding in order to increase brand awareness among customers as well as assisting in creating digital financial reports.
«Un enigme pour tous les temps». L. Cornelio Sila en la historiografía moderna y contemporánea
Authors: Antela-Bernárdez Borja
Published: November 2024

La figura de Lucio Cornelio Sila tuvo una importancia capital en el proceso de configuración de la época final de la República romana en su transición, a través de las Guerras Civiles, hacia el Imperio. No obstante, el trato y la atención que ha recibido de la historiografía de los últimos cinco siglos han sido a menudo marginalesee y asociados al carácter violento de los medios con los que Sila reformó la estructura política de la República. Este trabajo repasa algunas de las tradiciones historiográficas acerca de Sila de época moderna y contemporánea hasta la obra de Arthur Keaveney.
SEMANTICS OF SPRUCE IN LATVIAN FOLK SONGSIN THE CONTEXT OF MARRIAGE
Authors: Grunte Krišs
Published: November 2024

The rite of passage phenomenon is reducible to every culture and society in the world, as every individual and community experiences a change in their social status during their lifetime. In Latvian folklore, characters of nature, especially trees, participate in rites of passage. Article Semantics of spruce in Latvian folk songs in the context of marriage is an interdisciplinary study, which uses theories and approaches from folkloristics and anthropology. It focuses on the marriage ritual, one of the rites of passage. The task of this thesis is to research the semantic meaning of the spruce tree as a character of nature in Latvian folk songs in the context of marriage. Although there is research on the semantics of spruce tree in Latvian folklore, in folk songs (Pēteris Šmits (1869–1938) Latviešu mītoloģija (1926), Beatrise Reidzāne Latviešu tautasdziesmu semantika. Dabas tēli tautasdziesmās (2015), Janīna Kursīte Dainu kodekss (2018), etc.), the semantics of the spruce tree in context of rites of marriage and their conduct has not been particularly studied.It is concluded that the semantic quality of spruce tree in Latvian folk songs in the context of rites of passage, especially marriage, can be treated as a metaform for human life. This means that both linguistically and conceptually, the spruce tree in Latvian folklore has anthropomorphic qualities that strengthen the relationship between human and nature, as well as the idea that human is part of nature.
THE INTERPLAY OF LONELINESS AND CREATIVITY IN LITERARY CREATION
Authors: Norenberga Anne Katrīna
Published: November 2024

In this paper the author focuses on the interplay between loneliness and creativity in literary creation. The study aims to identify and analyze the ways how contemporary Latvian writers experience and interpret the significance of loneliness in their creative work. The empirical section of the paper, which consists of the analysis of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 7 Latvian writers, indicates that both active and passive interaction of the phenomena of loneliness and creativity co-exist in the writers’ experiences of literary creativity. Solitude as a form of social isolation is identified as the most relevant element of loneliness present in literary creation due to the specific nature of the writer’s work. In general, loneliness and its elements have been present in the experiences of all writers, influencing the process of literary creation, the themes raised in the works, and interacting with the writers’ integration into the literary environment.
Prevalência de espinha bífida no Brasil: fatores de risco e a importância do pré-natal adequado
Authors: Weffort Maria Augusta Monteiro , Santos Maria Eduarda Prado , Vargas Adriana Cunha
Published: November 2024

Os defeitos do tubo neural são anomalias congênitas do desenvolvimento neural com um espectro de manifestações clínicas. Eles são a segunda deficiência congênita mais comum depois dos defeitos cardíacos congênitos (Khoury, 2022). O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar a prevalência de espinha bífida no Brasil entre os anos de 2011 a 2022 e compreender a importância de um pré natal adequado. O trabalho é do tipo epidemiológico, observacional e transversal, no qual observamos a prevalência de espinha bífida em nascidos vivos em todas as regiões do Brasil, os dados da pesquisa foram coletados através do DATASUS, capturados por meio do TABNET selecionando a idade, escolaridade e etnia materna e a tipo e duração da gestação, via de parto e quantidade de consultas pré natal, formatamos posteriormente tabelas no Excel, divididas em dados de identificação materna e identificação relacionada ao período gestacional. Em relação aos resultados, os dados concluíram que há mais prevalência de casos de espinha bífida em mães com nível de escolaridade alta, também mais prevalente em gestantes de 20 a 29 anos e na etnia parda. O estudo demonstrou também que gestações com duração de 37 a 41 semanas, gestações únicas, parto cesárea e quantidade adequada de consultas pré natal (7 ou mais) , mostraram maior prevalência de casos da anomalia congênita em relação às outras variantes. Com isso, podemos concluir que, a tendência entre os triênios analisados está aumentando com o passar dos anos como resultado da interação de fatores ambientais e genéticos com a gestante, e que alguns destes fatores poderiam ser evitados por meio da realização de um pré natal adequado.
Organização do ensino em Barcarena-PA: um estudo sobre estado, descentralização e políticas públicas
Authors: Barbosa Renata da Silva , Dias Cristian Wellem Ferreira , Oliveira Iêda de Nazaré dos Santos , Souza Alexandre Augusto Cals e
Published: November 2024

O presente estudo tem como objetivo investigar os impactos dos conceitos de descentralização e políticas públicas na organização do trabalho educativo nas escolas públicas do município de Barcarena-PA, considerando a função social das escolas contemporâneas e as teorias sobre a estruturação escolar. O foco central da pesquisa reside em compreender como as decisões políticas e administrativas moldam a organização da educação pública e a prestação de serviços no município. Para isso, é apresentado um histórico das políticas de descentralização, analisando seu funcionamento no contexto educacional de Barcarena, além de discutir suas implicações, possibilidades e desafios enfrentados. A pesquisa também avalia a eficácia da organização escolar desde a implementação dessas políticas. A metodologia adotada é qualitativa, com ênfase na análise documental, que permite uma compreensão aprofundada das interações entre as políticas públicas e o cotidiano escolar. Os resultados indicam que, apesar dos avanços na estruturação do ensino em Barcarena, que têm contribuído para o bom funcionamento do sistema escolar, persistem desafios que precisam ser superados para garantir uma educação pública de qualidade e equitativa.
Educação em sexualidade de adolescentes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista
Authors: Martins Maria Júlia Barros da Silva , Lira Felipe Franklin Leite , Santos Ana Beatriz Salgueiro dos , Vicente Rafaella de Oliveira , Alves Rayssa Francielly dos Santos , Ribeiro Gabriela Ferreira , Melo Matheus Willian de Oliveira , Oliveira Iasmin Danielle Bernardo de , Silva Dandara Dinna Cavalcante da , Bittencourt Ivanise Gomes de Souza , Araújo Luanne Gomes
Published: November 2024

Ao entrarem na puberdade, muitos adolescentes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista demonstram ter desejos por relações íntimas e sexuais. Dessa forma, este trabalho teve como objetivo discutir sobre a educação em sexualidade de adolescentes com transtorno do espectro autista. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura abrangendo artigos publicados entre os anos de 2017 e 2022, a partir das bases de dados da PubMed, plataforma de busca da National Library of Medicine que reúne registros da base de dados MEDLINE e no portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior. Identificaram-se questões referentes à ausência de conversa e direcionamento do núcleo familiar referente à educação em sexualidade e a importância de um profissional para acompanhamento e desenvolvimento de adolescentes com autismo. Observou-se a carência perante a abordagem deste assunto e o quanto isso impulsiona a negligência acerca dessa temática. Dessa forma, torna-se importante a realização de outras pesquisas neste âmbito para mais evidências relacionadas ao assunto, que possam direcionar estratégias para a educação em saúde e em sexualidade de adolescentes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista.
Microesferas de polimetilmetacrilato na harmonização facial
Authors: Corcini Ana Cecília
Published: November 2024

A busca por padrões estéticos ideais tem levado a um aumento na procura por procedimentos de harmonização facial. As microesferas de Polimetilmetacrilato (PMMA) tem sido amplamente utilizado em tais procedimentos devido à sua biocompatibilidade, ausência de rejeição e alergia, e capacidade de expansão do tecido conjuntivo. Além disso, o PMMA tem sido usado na medicina desde 1930 e no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) há 20 anos. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a eficácia e segurança do uso de PMMA na harmonização facial. Embora o PMMA seja amplamente utilizado, ainda há necessidade de estudos que avaliem seus benefícios e segurança a longo prazo, bem como sua aplicabilidade em diferentes contextos clínicos. Para isso, foi realizada uma revisão de literatura, analisando estudos publicados nos últimos 15 anos que avaliaram o uso de PMMA em procedimentos de harmonização facial. Os estudos foram analisados em termos de metodologia, resultados principais e conclusões. Os estudos revisados demonstram que o PMMA é uma alternativa viável e segura para a harmonização facial. Os pacientes que se submeteram a procedimentos de preenchimento facial com PMMA relataram alta satisfação com os resultados, com impacto positivo em suas vidas. Além disso, a taxa de complicações associadas ao preenchimento com PMMA é baixa. No entanto, é essencial que o procedimento seja realizado por um profissional qualificado e dentro dos padrões de biossegurança para evitar possíveis complicações. Além disso, o PMMA mostrou-se útil não apenas para a correção de defeitos ósseos, mas também para a correção de defeitos em tecido mole. Portanto, o PMMA apresenta-se como uma ferramenta valiosa na harmonização facial, contribuindo para o alcance dos padrões estéticos desejados.
O uso do polimetilmetacrilato na remodelação glútea
Authors: Corcini Ana Cecília
Published: November 2024

A busca por procedimentos estéticos minimamente invasivos e eficazes tem crescido consideravelmente nos últimos anos. O Polimetilmetacrilato (PMMA) tem se destacado como uma opção popular na remodelação glútea, proporcionando resultados duradouros e satisfatórios. Este artigo explora o uso do PMMA, destacando sua eficácia, segurança e benefícios. Uma revisão sistemática da literatura, abrangendo estudos das últimas duas décadas, foi realizada para abordar essas questões. Os achados indicam que o PMMA é um material seguro e eficaz para a remodelação glútea. Sua biocompatibilidade e ausência de rejeição fazem dele uma escolha atraente tanto para pacientes quanto para médicos. Além disso, o PMMA estimula a produção natural de colágeno, o que contribui para uma aparência mais firme e rejuvenescida dos glúteos. A aplicação do PMMA é minimamente invasiva, o que reduz o tempo de recuperação e os riscos associados a procedimentos cirúrgicos mais invasivos. Este artigo contribui para a literatura existente, fornecendo uma visão abrangente do uso do PMMA na remodelação glútea e destacando áreas para futuras pesquisas. A segurança e a eficácia do PMMA, aliadas aos resultados estéticos satisfatórios, tornam-no uma opção confiável para aqueles que buscam melhorar o contorno e o volume dos glúteos de maneira segura e eficaz.
O Planejamento do passado para o futuro: sanitarismo urbano como ferramenta da paisagem
Authors: Brandão Bárbara Cavalcante , Silva Carla Jaqueline Brás da , Silva Evelyn Paula da , Neves Eunúbia Silva das , Leite Giovanna de Araújo , Andrade Joelio Ferreira de , Andrade Joyccer Ferreira de
Published: November 2024

Movido pela necessidade, o ser humano cultivou a terra e extraiu dos recursos naturais a localização das suas moradias e sustento. A relação com o solo provocou o surgimento das cidades e à medida que foram crescendo, a gestão e utilização do solo tornaram-se questões críticas, assim como remediar o surgimento dos problemas sanitaristas que emergiam com seu avanço. Como o planejamento urbano e o sanitarismo podem ser adaptados para melhorar a percepção da paisagem urbana? Hoje, a questão do acesso a condições sanitárias dignas e a relação do ser com o solo tem sido prova dos diversos problemas que a expansão urbana desorganizada tem ocasionado. Os impactos à biodiversidade, desmatamentos, as mudanças nos ciclos hidrológicos e na qualidade do ar, e a falta de moradias salubres para a população são questões cruciais a serem destacadas e debatidas. Buscando entender essa relação cada vez mais distante do urbano saudável com a natureza, o artigo busca demonstrar que é possível alcançar um equilíbrio entre ambos, através da compreensão do que é um planejamento urbano conciso e usando o sanitarismo como ferramenta paisagística. Para este artigo foi fundamental o uso de revisões teóricas. O objetivo geral é analisar como o planejamento urbano aliado ao sanitarismo podem ser adaptados para melhorar a percepção da paisagem urbana. E como objetivos específicos; descrever brevemente como planejamento urbano sanitarista influência o cotidiano dos moradores das cidades, discorrer sobre o conceito de paisagem. Por fim, apresentar as vantagens da sustentabilidade urbana e um saneamento aliado à paisagem.
Características clínicas e epidemiológicas de óbitos por doença de Haff no estado do Pará: estudo retrospectivo (2021-2023)
Authors: Serfaty Deisiane da Silva Mesquita , Ramirez Felix Alejandro , Ramirez Felix Alejandro , Fonseca Daniel Serfaty , Kligerman Débora Cynamon
Published: November 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo descrever as características clínicas e epidemiológicas de quatro casos que evoluíram para óbito associados à Doença de Haff (DH). Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo que analisou casos de óbito pela DH ocorridos no estado do Pará, durante os três primeiros anos de vigilância, no período de 2021 e 2023. Os dados foram obtidos a partir de banco de dados secundário, por meio da plataforma REDCap. Observou-se maior prevalência do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 54,5 anos, com sintomatologia comum a todos indivíduos de mialgia, dor abdominal, dispnéia, astenia e urina escura. A média de tempo do aparecimento dos sintomas após o consumo do peixe foi de 4,25 horas. E como comorbidade a maioria possuía Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica, os pacientes evoluíram para óbito dentro de uma média de 4 dias após o início dos sintomas. Conclui-se que os casos relatados destacam a severidade e a rápida progressão da doença. Dessa forma, é essencial a colaboração interdisciplinar e comunicação eficaz entre médicos, epidemiologistas e autoridades de saúde pública para compreender a doença e conter os surtos com vigilância e educação em saúde.
Além dos muros: a realidade das pessoas em situação de rua na região ABCD de São Paulo
Authors: Fernandes Cristiana Carvalho , Cleto Eduarda Souza , Córdoba Isabella Oliveira , Pereira Raquel da Silva
Published: November 2024

As pessoas em situação de rua (PSR) vivem em alta vulnerabilidade, em espaços públicos e possuem vínculos familiares interrompidos ou fragilizados. No ABCD Paulista, região composta pelos municípios de Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, São Caetano do Sul e Diadema, em 2021, totalizaram 1.779 pessoas. Elas enfrentam desafios estruturais e institucionais que demandam a implementação de políticas públicas diferenciadas. A escassez de estudos e avanços no contexto brasileiro evidencia a necessidade da análise aprofundada sobre a sua distribuição e as perspectivas relacionadas a esse grupo vulnerável. Considerando o cenário, este artigo visa investigar a distribuição das PSR na região citada e analisar as perspectivas apresentadas na literatura sobre políticas públicas voltadas ao grupo, buscando contribuir para o desenvolvimento de estratégias mais eficazes e inclusivas. Para isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa, com perspectiva filosófica ancorada nas concepções construtivista e pragmática, por meio de uma revisão integrativa de literatura, acrescida de uma análise documental no período de abril de 2023 a abril 2024. Durante a pesquisa foi identificado que os quatro municípios possuem diversidade socioeconômica e que não há relação entre bom desempenho de indicadores sociais e a distribuição das PSR, e até mesmo, da estruturação de uma proposição holística para enfrentar a situação. Além disso, foi identificado que a estrutura organizacional preferencialmente utilizada para oferta de serviço é a Assistência Social, se destacando os municípios de Santo André e Diadema por uma oferta mais ampliada e envolvendo outras estruturas. Conclui-se haver espaço para a construção de soluções intersetoriais, de forma colaborativa para promover a garantia dos direitos fundamentais e da dignidade.
Suicídio: uma discussão necessária nas universidades
Authors: Barreto Amanda Beatriz Barbosa , Almeida Dandara Silva , Fontana Rodrigo de Jesus , Silva Lílian Leite da , Alves Daiane Araújo , Novaes Marcos Oliveira de
Published: November 2024

O suicídio é um grave problema de saúde pública que afeta anualmente milhares de jovens universitários, sendo considerado uma das principais causas de morte nessa faixa etária. Diversos fatores estão associados a essa problemática, como a pressão para alcançar alta produtividade, o medo do fracasso individual, a solidão e as cobranças acadêmicas. Esses elementos impactam a saúde mental dos estudantes, podendo desencadear ou agravar transtornos mentais e, em casos extremos, levar ao autoextermínio. O presente estudo realizou uma revisão integrativa da literatura, utilizando como bases de dados a SciELO, PubMed e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS). A busca foi conduzida com artigos publicados entre 2014 e 2024, em língua portuguesa, empregando os descritores “suicídio”, “estudante” e “universidades”. O objetivo foi identificar os principais fatores preditores associados ao suicídio entre universitários brasileiros, buscando compreender os elementos que potencializam esse risco. Os resultados desta revisão destacam que o suicídio é de natureza multifatorial, cujas causas podem ser de natureza ambiental, social e genética, frequentemente interligadas. A convivência em ambientes econômicos competitivos, a falta de suporte emocional, históricos familiares de transtornos mentais e o estigma associado à busca de ajuda foram apontados como fatores de grande relevância. Esses resultados reforçam a necessidade de estratégias integradas de prevenção e acolhimento.