bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Fashion Entrepreneurs’ Experiences of Hope in a Precarious Ghanaian Creative Industry
Authors: Ama Afun Lilian , Sanda Mohammed-Aminu , Alacovska Anna , Berko Damoah Obi 
Published: October 2023

This paper explored creative entrepreneurs’ experiences of hope in navigating precarious working conditions in the Ghanaian fashion industry. The inquiry was motivated by a mistaken belief in the existing entrepreneurial literature that successful creative entrepreneurs enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. However, the reality in the creative arts sector is that individual entrepreneurs must deal with wave after wave of tumultuous work environments caused by precarity. Emerging research reveals that issues of precarity within the fashion industry have been intensified due to the influx of substitute goods and governmental structural adjustment programs. The fashion and entrepreneurship scholarship acknowledges that several fashion entrepreneurs are ‘hustling’ to build and sustain their labels and brands in the face of difficulties. However, we discovered that rather than giving up, entrepreneurs must persevere, resilient and bounce-back. Ghanaian fashion owners focus on and theorize the most prevalent practices of navigating, coping with, and managing compounded precarity: that of hope. In this paper, we examine the ‘practical dimensions of futurity’, how precarity is worked on, and how one may become more than one presently is or was fated to be. This notion is in contrast to the precarity-induced state of paralysis caused by waiting. This paper explores the strategies, practices, and spatial dynamics of hope in the Ghanaian fashion industry. Taking a comparative and intersectional approach, we explore the practices and narratives that fashion entrepreneurs construct in such dire work conditions. This fact has implications for how we think about hope and entrepreneurship in the fashion industry. By so doing, this study contributes to the ongoing conceptual debates regarding the nature of creative work in the fashion industry. Therefore, this paper, examined two (2) research questions: (i) what are creative entrepreneurs’ experiences of precarity in the Ghanaian fashion industry? (ii) How do creative entrepreneurs cope with precarity in the Ghanaian fashion industry?
3D GARMENT SIMULATION AS A TOOL TO ACTUALIZE THE DESIGN IDEAS OF FASHION STUDENTS
Authors: BUYUKASLAN OOSTEROM Evrim 
Published: October 2023

This study explores how fashion design students perceive using 3D garment simulation to create their
design ideas. As a part of an elective course taught in Fall 2022, twelve students were given a project to
prepare virtual and physical garments of their design. The study had two parts: First was understanding
students' expectations about 3D garment simulation before starting the project, and second was
understanding students’ experience after completing the project and comparing their before and after
project experiences. Accordingly, a structured questionnaire measured on a seven-point Likert scale was
applied to the students before starting their project to see their self-confidence of using 3D garment
simulation, and after the project to understand their self-evaluations of their performance and difficulties
they encountered during the project. The first part of the study presented here shows that students had a
high self-confidence (M=5.16) that they will successfully apply their project digitally and it will be
similar to their physical garment (M=5.50). Still, they were not so confident if the digital garment would
be visually satisfying (M=4.92). Students were highly convinced that using 3D garment simulation is
very useful (M=6.42) to visualize their projects before starting to work on it and they had high intention
(M= 6.00) to use it in the future. After project results showed that students self-evaluated their
performance higher than before project expectations. Students' evaluations for the perceived usefulness
of 3D garment simulation to visualize their project and intention to use it in the future dropped after the
project (M= 6.17 and M=5.75, respectively). Finally, students had the most difficulty creating the
patterns and achieving the correct digital fit.
Effect of Mishandling and Vending of Used Engine Oil on the Environment, Health and Urban Planning in Kaduna Metropolis: A Call to Action for a Paradigm Shift
Authors: Shehu Patrick , Azi Bulus , Dyachia Zakka Solomon , Tanimu Alheri , Akanbi-Lawal Nuhu , Yakubu Ayaka 
Published: October 2023

This study examined the effect of mishandling and vending of used engine oil (UEO) on the environment, health, and urban planning. An evaluation of UEO handling, environmental and public health effects, spatial distribution of UEO vendors and contributing factors to choice of location, and the relationship between the vending location and the contributing factors to the choice of the location was provided. The research adopted multiple approaches including questionnaire administration, interview, observation, and application of a Global Positioning System, Geographic Information System, measuring tape, and a camera. An accidental/snowball sampling technique was viable for the study. Data collected were processed using Microsoft Excel. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used. Results revealed the UEO was acquired from mechanic garages (41%) and stored in plastic containers (74%) until it was completely disposed of (91%). 52% had a hazy knowledge of the environmental effect of UEO, yet 45% rated the extent of its contamination as high. 59% were aware of its potential hazard which can get into the human body through ingestion but did not know it could get into the human body through contact with skin (74%) or breathing (61%). However, 84% wash their hands before a meal, with soap/water (67%), and change clothes after handling the used engine oil (69%). Most of the spots were located within 0-20 meters from the road (11), along the highways, occupying the metalled portion of the road, the road shoulders, setbacks, and walkways, blocking drainages and affecting the visual and aesthetic value of the environment. A larger proportion (40) revealed that visibility/accessibility guided their choice of location. Also, a low correlation coefficient of 0.32 was recorded. The study recommended the promotion of awareness programs, enforcement of environmental regulations, good hygiene practices, enforcement of standards and development regulations, and application of smart technology and big data.
Evaluation of the buccal bone thickness in the anterior maxillary region using cone-beam computed tomography
Authors: Sağlıklı Ahmet , İpek Fikret 
Published: October 2023

Aim: This study aimed to analyze the buccal plate thickness of maxillary anterior teeth using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.
Methodology: This study involved a retrospective analysis of CBCT images from 104 randomly selected patients aged 20–50 years who had not experienced loss of their maxillary central and lateral incisors and canine teeth. The bone thicknesses of six anterior maxillary teeth were measured at 1 mm, 3 mm, and 5 mm distances apical to the alveolar bone crest (ABC) and between the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) and ABC for six anterior maxillary teeth. The association between buccal bone plate width and distance from the CEJ to the ABC was examined across genders and among different age groups.
Results: The mean buccal bone thicknesses were 1.13 mm, 1.22 mm, and 1.04 mm at distances of 1 mm, 3 mm, and 5 mm, respectively. The mean distance from the CEJ to the ABC was 2.09 mm. A negative correlation was observed between age and the distance from the CEJ to the ABC. No correlation was found between buccal bone thickness and gender, and a negative correlation existed between age and buccal bone thickness. Women displayed a significantly lower distance from the CEJ to the ABC compared to men, and a negative correlation between buccal bone thickness and distance from the CEJ to the ABC was present across all tooth groups.
Conclusion: This study revealed that the bone width in the maxillary anterior region was remarkably thin. Therefore, achieving the minimum bone thickness of 2 mm necessary for optimal aesthetic and functional outcomes is seldom feasible in this area. Considering these findings, additional research utilizing larger patient cohorts is essential to fully comprehend how age and gender affect buccal bone thickness and CEJ-ABC distance. Additionally, utilizing preoperative CBCT for radiographic analysis to identify risk factors and select the appropriate treatment approach is strongly recommended.

How to cite this article:
Sağlıklı A, İpek F. Evaluation of the buccal bone thickness in the anterior maxillary region using cone-beam computed tomography. Int Dent Res 2023;13(S1):1-10. https://doi.org/10.5577/idr.2023.vol13.s1.1

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Evaluation of the alveolar bone and lingual concavity in the posterior mandibular region based on cone-beam computed tomography data
Authors: Dala Garip , İpek Fikret 
Published: October 2023

Aim: The objective of this study is to evaluate the morphology of the alveolar bone in the posterior mandibular region and its relationship with age and sex.
Methodology: In the present study, the reports of 500 patients over 18 years of age who were admitted to our faculty with an existing second premolar and missing first molar and who underwent cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging were randomly selected and retrospectively evaluated. In the study, alveolar crest types, the buccolingual width of the alveolar crest, crest height, lingual concavity depth, and lingual concavity angle were measured.
Results: U-type crest was detected in 47.8% of 500 individuals evaluated using CBCT. The mean depth of the lingual concavities was 2.36 ± 1.11 mm, and the mean angle of the lingual concavities was 61.09 ± 11.33°. No statistically significant relationship was found between age and alveolar crest width, alveolar crest height, lingual concavity depth, and lingual concavity angle. No significant difference was found between genders in terms of lingual concavity depth, whereas alveolar crest width, alveolar crest height, and lingual concavity angle were significantly higher in males.
Conclusion: The alveolar crest height, alveolar crest width, and lingual concavity angle of edentulous crests in the mandibular first molar region were statistically significantly higher in males compared with females. It can be beneficial to evaluate gender-related differences using CBCT to prevent complications before performing implantation and other oral surgical procedures in the related region.

How to cite this article:
Dala A, İpek F. Evaluation of the alveolar bone and lingual concavity in the posterior mandibular region based on cone-beam computed tomography data. Int Dent Res 2023;13(S1):11-19. https://doi.org/10.5577/idr.2023.vol13.s1.2

Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.
NAHDLATUL ULAMA AND THE TRILOGY OF BROTHERHOOD
Authors: Muluk Muchamad Saiful , Tambunan Rika Wahyuni , Suryanto Ardiansyah Bagus 
Published: October 2023

Digital technology’s advances are not fully profitable for mankind, but have led to the phenomenon of destructive social change which has changed the mindset and behavior of mankind throughout the world in personal, national and state life. This requires a solution which is a common basic principle in interacting with each other in the digital era. This research looks at the historical role of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in responding to all social changes that have occurred in realizing peace in the world and reimplementing the spirit of the trilogy of brotherhood (ukhuwah islamiyyah, ukhuwah wathaniyyah, and ukhuwah basyariyyah/insaniyyah) initiated by KH. Ahmad Shiddiq in digital life. This research was conducted by using a literature study approach in gathering data and information, then analyzed and concluded. The results of the study show that there is NU's strong determination and commitment to maintain the world peace through its religious leaders, and the relevance of implementing the ukhuwah trilogy as a basis for thinking, acting and behaving in interactive relationships in the digital era to create world peace.
Effect of Integrated Financial Management Information System on Revenue Collection in County Governments in Kenya: The Case of Nairobi County
Authors: Onsomu Damaris , Memba Florence 
Published: October 2023

The devolved governments were established with the expectation that County Governments would collect their own Revenue and as such reduce dependency on the central Government to meet their recurrent and development needs. Records show that Nairobi County is the richest County with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 27.5%.Despite this, revenue collection in Nairobi County has been minimal such that to get sufficient funds to meet expenditure like salaries and many others has been a concern. Consequently, this study sought to investigate the effect of integrated financial system on revenue collection at Nairobi County, Kenya. Further, explanatory survey research design was adopted and the population of the study comprised of the 150 management staffers working at Nairobi County and who directly used IFMIS in the management of funds. Consequently, simple random sampling procedure was used to access 107 staff from Nairobi County. Secondary data to access data on revenue collection in Nairobi County augmented by primary data from questionnaires were collected from the respondents and those instruments were computed through the Cronbach Coefficient Alpha formula to tests their reliability and the piloted results show an acceptable reliability index for all variables that are a>0.7. On the other hand, experts from JKUAT determined the validity of the instruments by examining the content of the instruments and consequently advised the researcher appropriately. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive analysis in form of percentages, frequencies and means while inferential statistics in the form of Pearson’s correlations and linear regression were done to test the hypotheses. The study found that while the county had a clear budgeting policy through IFMIS, the policy was only on paper and not effectively implemented which had negatively affected revenue collection at Nairobi City County. Also, ineffective internal control and records management done through IFMIS has a negative effect on revenue collection in Nairobi County Government. However, financial reporting via IFMIS has had a positive effect on revenue collection as in Nairobi County. The study thus recommends that the County Government of Nairobi in conjunction with National Treasury should initiate a robust review of the IFMIS system to ensure that it is improved if it is to meet the budgeting, internal control, financial reporting and records management requirements for effective revenue collection.
A (IM) POSSIBILIDADE DA ADOÇÃO INTUITU PERSONAE NO ORDENAMENTO JURÍDICO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Moreira Gomes Juliana , Inácio de Sousa Jainny , Nely Ferreira Soares  
Published: October 2023

Este artigo traz como objetivo as consequências jurídicas e benéficos decorrente da adoção intuitu personae com vistas no princípio do melhor interesse do menor. A adoção intuitupersonae é o processo legal pelo qual um indivíduo ou casal busca adotar uma criança ou adolescente com base em um vínculo afetivo específico desenvolvido entre as partes. Essa abordagem enfatiza o princípio do melhor interesse do menor, garantindo que as doações voluntárias se concentrem no bem-estar emocional, psicológico e social da criança. Esse princípio leva em consideração fatores como estabilidade, segurança e um ambiente propício ao desenvolvimento saudável das crianças. Através da Adoção de Personalidade Intuitiva, os adotantes buscam criar um ambiente doméstico que atenda às necessidades emocionais e práticas do menor e facilite sua integração e aceitação na nova família. O processo de adoção intuitu personae inclui avaliações rigorosas dos adotados, entrevistas, visitas domiciliares e avaliações de matrícula para garantir um ambiente adequado. A ideia central do trabalho é apresentar as consequências jurídicas e benéficos decorrentes da adoção intuitu personae em prol do princípio do melhor interesse do menor, para que a ordem de registro seja branda, e não absoluta
CALAZAR, O ABANDONO JURÍDICO E A RESPONSABILIDADE ESTATAL
Authors: JÔRDANA ALVES BARBOSA  , GUSTAVO CHALEGRE PELISSON  , POLIANNE ALVES SILVA  
Published: October 2023

O foco do artigo está em destacar a problemática da leishmaniose visceral canina no contexto brasileiro e apresentar soluções abrangentes para enfrentar essa questão. Incorporando tanto aspectos legislativos quanto de conscientização pública. A necessidade de reconhecer que o diagnóstico da leishmaniose é apenas uma parte da solução e que a ação governamental é crucial para enfrentar a doença, é um ponto forte a ser comunicado.
E abordar a importância de estabelecer mecanismos de políticas públicas e a promulgação de leis eficazes para enfrentar a doença de forma coordenada, garantindo assim a eficácia das ações implementadas e a saúde tanto da população quanto dos animais.
Enfatizar o dever do médico veterinário de esclarecer as diferentes opções disponíveis, incluindo tratamentos alternativos, e de informar sobre os motivos e as consequências da eutanásia, destacando que o direito do proprietário de ter acesso a informações e de tomar decisões informadas sobre o tratamento do seu cão é uma extensão dos direitos constitucionais à informação, à saúde e ao tratamento ético. Ressaltando que a promulgação de leis relacionadas à leishmaniose canina reforça o compromisso do Estado em proteger a saúde pública, os direitos dos animais e a saúde dos cães, estabelecendo não só um marco legal para lidar com a doença, mas também demonstra um comprometimento ético em enfrentar essa questão de maneira abrangente e responsável.
UTILIZAÇÃO DE RESÍDUOS DE VIDRO NA CONSTRUÇÃO CIVIL: UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA
Authors: Aires de Melo Guilherme Henrique , Bentes Moreira Karla Cristina , Ferreira Santos Vinicius 
Published: October 2023

Resumo
O vidro atualmente é de suma importância em diversos ramos da sociedade. Todavia o seu descarte inadequado e até mesmo a sua não reutilização é um problema que afeta diretamente a natureza e consequentemente nós seres humanos. Dentro desse contexto, a construção civil surge como uma alternativa plausível para absorção desses resíduos, uma vez que estudos apontam um beneficiamento do concreto desenvolvido com esse material. A melhora na trabalhabilidade, na resistência a compressão e tração e também ao desgaste foram observadas por diversos autores. Portanto, são necessários mais estudos, especialmente na utilização para concreto estrutural, pois não se tem uma constância nos resultados obtidos. O objetivo desse trabalho é realizar uma revisão bibliográfica a fim de analisar a substituição parcial do agregado miúdo (areia), por vidro moído no desempenho do concreto. A metodologia empregada foi a busca por artigos, trabalhos de conclusão de cursos, mestrados, livros e informações em redes de pesquisas, com análise qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória. Os resultados apontam que a substituição com granulometria adequada é bastante viável à incorporação do vidro no concreto.
ALVENARIA ESTRUTURAL
Authors: RIBEIRO DE SOUSA ALAN MARCOS , LEODINIZ GOMES DE SOUZA JÚNIOR  
Published: October 2023

O objetivo deste trabalho de pesquisa é abordar questões que dizem respeito às dimensões estruturais na escolha certa do projeto de pré-dimensionamento de estruturas de alvenaria na construção civil, dar embasamento teórico e noções básicas sobre engenharia estrutural; analisar o pré-dimensionamento de obras em alvenaria de estrutura; noções básicas e definições sobre o sistema estrutural, e porque é uma boa opção para projetos governamentais, comerciais e industriais. O trabalho foi desenvolvido com base em pesquisas bibliográficas, de caráter qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório. A metodologia deste trabalho será uma revisão da literatura. Buscou-se em bases de dados científicos tópicos referentes ao tema em questão, procurando analisar de forma crítica o conteúdo de artigos, dissertações de mestrado ou doutorado, livros, revistas ou periódicos. Esses assuntos serão aqui discriminados para que se possa dissertar de maneira assertiva e para chegar a uma conclusão sólida e baseada na fundamentação teórica que iremos construir no decorrer do trabalho. Ao longo dos anos, os avanços tecnológicos e, principalmente, a urbanização trouxeram consigo vantagens e desvantagens. As patologias construtivas há muito tempo estão presentes na área da construção civil. A falta de manutenção, desconhecimento da legislação pelos gestores, a dificuldade em cumprir os prazos, ocasiona diversos prejuízo a vida útil dos edifícios. Dito isso conclui-se que, com a apresentação das vantagens e desvantagens, os cálculos de cada método e seus insumos, apesar do uso de uma armadura de aço mínima para ambos os sistemas, nota-se um maior desempenho para o método de paredes de concreto tendo um custo global cerca de 1,2% menor que comparado com o sistema de alvenaria tradicional.
Palavras-chave: Alvenaria Estrutural, Construção. Estruturas. Fundações.
DOENÇAS SISTÊMICAS CRÔNICAS RELACIONADAS A DOENÇA PERÍODONTAL
Authors: Amaral de Azevedo Stéfane Mille , Da Silva Parisi Katrina Katiúscia , Rodrigues Limeira Francisco Ivison 
Published: October 2023

A doença periodontal é identificada como uma doença infecciosa que tem como fator etiológico
microrganismos específicos, de caráter crônico ou agudo, e de origem bacteriana, que começa por
afetar o tecido gengival e pode levar, com o tempo, à perda dos tecidos de suporte dos dentes. O
diagnóstico precoce, a prevenção e tratamento diminuem a imposição de um procedimento de maior
complexidade, bem como o conhecimento dos fatores de risco, uma vez que muitos deles são
comuns a outras doenças crônicas. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar por meio de revisão de
literatura, os possíveis mecanismos envolvidos na etiopatogênese da doença periodontal que são
comuns a doenças sistêmicas da atualidade como o Diabetes Mellituss (DM), a obesidade, a
osteopenia/osteoporose, infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV), e as doenças cardiovasculares.
DOENÇAS INFECCIOSAS REPRODUTIVAS QUE ACOMETEM VACAS DE CORTE
Authors: Oliveira Hyago Jovane Borges de , Veronica Ribeiro Santos  , Alexssandra Silva Batista  
Published: October 2023

Mais de 50% dos problemas reprodutivos em bovinos de corte são causadas por infecções que levam a mortalidade embrionária e fetal. Entre as inúmeras classes de microrganismo, destaca-se protozoários, vírus e bactérias, podem causar sérias infecções no trato reprodutivo ocasionado consequências deletérias as fêmeas bovinas e, sobretudo ao concepto (embrião ou feto). A diarreia viral bovina, leptospirose e a rinotraqueíte infecciosa bovina são as três responsáveis que mais comprometem a reprodução em bovinos de corte em todas as regiões do Brasil. Essa revisão aborda alguns pontos relativos a grande importância de se manter a sanidade no contexto da reprodução animal; formas em que o rebanho pode ser infectado; etiologia; características epidemiológicas e clínicas; formas de diagnóstico, mostrando os impactos econômicos que essas doenças podem causar e formas de prevenção.