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Collaboration for work: Assessing the correlates of three types of collaboration perceptions that alumni associated with an MBA capstone course
Authors: Hill TL , Blau Gary , Nash David , Naumoff Nicole 
Published: November 2023

Combining a survey design with course records, across a nine-year period (2103 to 2021) we explored the factors that n = 167 MBA student alumni identified as helping them experience and practice business-oriented collaboration competencies during a client-oriented, team project-based, MBA capstone course. Alumni were asked questions about the influence of faculty contribution, client engagement, and project social purpose on their experience of collaboration. We used exploratory factor analysis to develop collaboration scales and regression analysis to assess variables affecting collaboration. The factor analysis suggested three simple, reliable, and distinct scales, each combining cohesiveness and productivity items, that capture three types of work-relevant collaboration – within team, between a team and the executive guiding the team, and between a team and its client. Open item analysis of alumni responses reinforced the validity of these three collaboration scales. Formal rater-based measures, lacking in prior research, of client engagement and project social purpose were created. Regression analysis indicated that, beyond demographic and program control variables, alumni experience of all three types of collaboration was enhanced by faculty contribution and client engagement but not by project social purpose. The results demonstrate the influence of capstone faculty and project clients in supporting MBA students’ practice of collaboration competencies, while also contributing new short scales for measuring three types of collaboration. The article also describes a rich example of using practical, research-intensive strategic projects for client organizations to develop business-oriented competencies such as collaboration.
Análise da perda de água na maçã (malusdomestica) em ambiente natural
Authors: Paiva Linhares Israel , Pinheiro Machado Josué , Rhayane do Nascimento Martins Ingrid , Barbosa Dória Lucas , Silva Brito Palloma 
Published: November 2023

A água é de fundamental importância na indústria alimentícia, sendo que é utilizada como ingrediente facilitador para a entrada de nutrientes, higienização e limpeza. Além do mais, é fonte de resfriamento e aquecimento dos produtos. A composição de água em um alimento varia da sua origem e meios de conservação. Todo o processo que envolve a atividade da água nos alimentos corresponde a fatores intrínsecos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a umidade, e a perda de massa da maçã cortada e inteira no ambiente natural. Visto que é muito importante para entender fatores químico-físicos que ocorrem em alimentos. Para a realização do experimento foram utilizados uma balança de cozinha com precisão de 1 miligrama, uma maçã inteira, uma maçã cortada ao meio, um prato simples e uma faca de mesa. Primeiramente, a fruta foi retirada da geladeira, deixada 10 horas para se adequar a temperatura ambiente, e posteriormente foi pesada e fotografada. Foi possível verificar que inúmeras são as mudanças ocasionadas pela atividade da água e perda da massa dos alimentos, mudanças químicas ou físicas, estabelecidas em um recorte temporal.
Palavras chave: teor de umidade, perda de massa, fatores intrínsecos.
Resistance of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa to Antibiotics in the Constanta Infectious Diseases Hospital During the SARS-COV2 Pandemic
Authors: Fabrian Mihalcea Cristian 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium (bacillus), which can cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans.
A species of considerable medical importance, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a multi-antibiotic-resistant pathogen recognized for its ubiquity, its intrinsically advanced antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and its association with serious diseases: nosocomial infections (e.g.: ventilator-associated pneumonia) ⁠ or sepsis.
Analysis of the resistance of the Pseudomonas bacillus to antibiotics during April 2020-September 2021 at the Constanta Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases.
A retrospective study on a group of 36 patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa aged between 6-70 years who were hospitalized between April 2020 and September 2021 in the Constanta Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases.
We found that of the total number of patients infected with the Pioceanic bacillus, the majority were male (25-69.4%), and the rest were female (11-31.6%). Of the total number of patients, 2 were children aged 6 and 10, respectively. The main methods of germ isolation were: sputum-20 isolates, blood-1 isolates, auricular-2, throat-1, purulent secretion-2, secretion-3, tracheal aspirate-2, urine culture-5 isolates. Some 8 (22.2%) were from the ATI ward, from the adult ward some 19 (52.7%), and from the external HIV ward, some 6 (16.6%) and some 2 (5.5%) in the Pediatric ward.
Regarding antibiotic resistance, we had resistance to the following antibiotics: Amikacin 9 (25%), Ciprofloxacin 9 (25%), Piperacillin-Tazobactam 16 (44.4%), Imipenem 13 (36%), Meropenem 12 (30.3%), Ceftriaxone 1 (2.7%), and sensitivity we found: Amikacin 14 (38.8%), Ciprofloxacin 23 (63.8%), Pipercilintazobactam 23 (63.8%), Meropenem 12 (30.3%), Imipenem 23 (63.8%), Ceftriaxone.
Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Chisnoiu Tatiana , Mihai Cristina Maria , Balasa Adriana Luminita , Mihai Larisia , Frecus Corina Elena , Litrin Radu Mihai , Pantazi Cosmin Alexandru , Andrusca Antonio 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
This retrospective study explores the clinical manifestations and diagnosis of COVID-19 in pediatric patients, focusing on the presentation of mild symptoms. The study was conducted at a tertiary care center and included a cohort of 200 pediatric patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Analysis of the data revealed distinct age distribution patterns, with the highest proportion of cases observed in the 0-1 age group, followed by patients aged 1-2 years. The most prevalent symptoms at the onset of the disease included mild manifestations such as fever, upper respiratory symptomatology, and digestive symptoms. Additionally, a smaller subset of patients exhibited neurological symptoms, lower respiratory symptoms, and renal manifestations in the form of oliguria. Diagnostic methods employed encompassed RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen tests, with notable differences in their effectiveness. Notably, patients presenting with fever experienced a longer duration of hospitalization compared to those without fever. These findings contribute to our understanding of the clinical characteristics of mild COVID-19 cases in pediatric patients and emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management strategies.
Alternative Care in Child Protection - Foster Care
Authors: Jianu Corina-Nicoleta , Elena Elena Mocanu , Mihai Marcoșanu Silviu 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Foster care is a preferred alternative to residential care due to the importance of the family environment for the physical, emotional and intellectual development of the child. This enables the development of a sense of security and belonging.
The paper presents an analysis of the development process of the maternal assistance network at the level of Constanta County, with emphasis on reducing the number of institutionalized children and ensuring the human resource necessary for the placement of children separated from their birth family, having consequence in optimizing and increasing the quality of services addressed to children.
Impact of Seborrheic Dermatitis Manifestations on Quality of Life During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Apetri Raluca Cristina , Gurgas Leonard 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Seborrheic dermatitis is a globally prevalent condition affecting individuals of all ages, influenced by both genetic factors and environmental exposures. These factors can trigger the onset or exacerbation of the condition in those with pre-existing epidermal barrier dysfunction. It presents as a more aggressive form of dandruff, manifesting with pronounced symptoms including red patches or scales on the scalp, and a combination of dry and oily skin. Although not contagious, seborrheic dermatitis can lead to discomfort due to itching, unsightly clothing marks, and even social unease. This dermatological issue, sometimes referred to as seborrheic eczema, can pose diagnostic challenges due to its resemblance to other allergic reactions or skin conditions like psoriasis.
The seborrheic dermatitis market can be segmented based on treatment, diagnosis, dosage form, route of administration, end users, and distribution channels. Understanding the growth within these segments is essential for identifying areas with lower growth potential and providing market stakeholders with valuable insights to make strategic decisions.
This study aims to assess the real impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life of seborrheic dermatitis patients in Romania. The findings suggest that the emergence of the COVID-19 virus significantly disrupted public health, exacerbating various skin and systemic conditions, including those affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Over the course of two years, individuals with seborrheic dermatitis have had to adapt to new social norms, such as wearing protective masks and utilizing necessary detergents and disinfectants, which could potentially aggravate their condition.
Clinical and Evolutionary Features of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children
Authors: Minciu Mihaela , Leica Irina , Bălașa Adriana Luminița , Frecuș Corina Elena , Mihai Larisia , Pantazi Alexandru Cosmin , Cuzic Viviana , Chisnoiu Tatiana , Mihai Cristina-Maria 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
It has been more than 2 years since COVID-19 pandemic began. Clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children ranged from asymptomatic to severe. A retrospective, non-randomized study was conducted over a period of one year, between January-December 2022, and included 140 patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection at the Pediatric Clinic of the County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta. This study aimed to investigate clinical and evolutionary features of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children who required hospitalization. The results showed a significant number of asymptomatic and mild cases of the disease, but the need for hospitalisation still arises in certain situations. Various clinical manifestations were observed, mainly respiratory, from common cold symptoms to severe manifestations with respiratory distress syndrome, but also gastrointestinal or haematological manifestations (coagulopathies). Children have different risk factors compared to adults for progression to severe form of the disease.
Searching for Authenticity: Critical Analysis of Gender Roles and Radical Movements in Personal Development Practices in Contemporary Society
Authors: Trifan Elena 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Personal development has become an industry in neoliberal capitalism, used to help employees adapt to the constant pursuit of growth, such as increased productivity, creativity, time management and business development. As part of my doctoral research, I documented how this type of practice works and how it restructures individuals’ social lives and their perspectives on the world. Personal development, as shaped by neoliberalism, serves as a tool for personal empowerment and adaptation to the restructuring of the welfare state. It is also a means of promoting neoliberal values among people. However, during the containment measures during the pandemic, criticisms of this growth-based approach emerged, leading to a resurgence of ideas about personal care. Self-care developed particularly in marginalised communities, where it was defined as a form of resistance to capitalism through caring for oneself as a member of an oppressed community, with Audre Lorde (1988) defining the concept as having a power of resistance to capitalism. In this presentation, I will explore what happens to personal development, which is a key factor in the construction of capitalist ideology, if neoliberalism is coming to an end. I will also consider whether this is a good time to reclaim personal development and how it can be used to create tools for self-building beyond the intrinsic individualism of the process.
The foreign direct investments, carbon (CO2) emissions, and economic growth nexus: an empirical analysis for Turkey and European Union countries
Authors: Çomuk Pınar , Bagieńska Anna , Akkaya Bulent , Ercoşkun Serkan 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
Purpose - This study aims to investigate the empirical relationship between foreign direct investment, carbon emissions, and economic growth. Our study attempts to contribute to the existing literature on sustainable economic development.
Methodology -The analysis was carried out using panel data analysis, covering Turkey and the 27 countries of the European Union from 2010 to 2020. Statistical data were obtained from the World Data Bank and the OECD Data Bank.
Results - Hausman test analysis indicated that a fixed effects model should be selected. The model results show that foreign direct investment significantly affects economic growth, but carbon (CO2) emissions are also in a positive relationship. Foreign investment should be developed due to its impact on economic growth. However, the effects of CO2 emissions should be limited, as it causes negative social and environmental externalities.
Practical implications - with the development of foreign investment, appropriate environmental policies should be implemented by all countries in global cooperation. The article proposes some development policy solutions. These include, among others, promoting foreign direct investments that lead to more effective implementation of sustainable development goals and introducing market-based financial instruments to support such investments.
Originality and value - the study covers not only EU countries but also Turkey; It uses statistical modeling based on ten years of data for 28 countries. Results can be used in sustainable development policies.
Utilizing Remote Sensing and GIS to Determine the Role of Temperature in Sardine and Tuna Distribution in the Gulf of Guinea
Authors: Clement Anguh Nkwemoh  , Luciano Majeda  
Published: November 2023

The Gulf of Guinea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean that sinks in a corner towards the center of the African continent. It is an area that is home to many species of fish, including sardines (sardinella aurita) and tuna (katswonus pelanis). These two species of fish are particularly important economic and food sources for the zone/area in general and for the local population in particular. However, it must be said that over time, the sharp increase in the temperature of the Gulf of Guinea represents a huge risk for the fish stocks available in some parts of the Gulf. Faced with this problem, it is essential to conduct a study on temperature in the Gulf of Guinea to draw up the precise mapping of the areas potentially favourable for fishing these two species.
In order to achieve our objectives, we have given priority to using remote sensing techniques as a means of studying and analysing the data. Firstly, it was the task of exploiting the sea surface temperature algorithm to determine the temperature of maritime waters, and then, thanks to the review of the literature, the different intervals of salinities, nitrate and bathymetry necessary for the life of these two species of fish were determined. Following this, it was discussed to proceed thanks to the MeToP-NOAA satellite image by a reclassification of the pixels taking into account the above-mentioned intervals, which, after calculation, made it possible to determine the different areas favorable to the tuna and sardine fishery.
As for the results, we obtained six (06), of which four (04) correspond to the sea surface temperature of the Gulf of Guinea over the last thirty (30) years (1990 to 2020), which shows gradually the increase in sea surface temperature and two maps that show the areas favorable to tuna and sardine fishing.
This study made it possible to highlight the consequences of the increase in sea temperature of the Gulf of Guinea (with an average of 2.7°C to 3.6°C) in the areas favorable to the fishing of sardines and tuna. With regard to fishing zones, all countries have areas that are very favourable to sardine fishing. However, only Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, and the area of the island of Annobón (Equatorial Guinea) have areas favourable to tuna fishing. If nothing is done to regulate the climate, by 2030, we will have a temperature increase of up to 26°C for the hottest areas and 23.3 °C for the mildest areas. This would have a great impact on both species of fish but more on tuna because of its lower metabolism and high demand in the markets. Sardines, on the other hand, can, thanks to their faster metabolism, better adapt to changes in sea temperature and constitute an important source of economic and food income for the countries of the Gulf of Guinea.
Knowledge of Physiotherapy among Final Year Students Faculty of Medicine in Universities at Khartoum State, Sudan
Authors: Balsam Mohamed Abdallha Fadlallha  , Rashed Aladwan  , Hassan Abdelnour  
Published: November 2023

Background: The knowledge of the physiotherapy profession for future doctors is important, They must have a good knowledge about physiotherapy to be able to work in an intra-disciplinary team to achieve optimal patient care.
Objectives:

To investigate the knowledge of physiotherapy among final year students that study medicine in universities at Khartoum State.
To determine the sources where they get their knowledge about physiotherapy.
To investigate the extent of student's awareness of physiotherapy.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted, with a total of 330 participants, who are final year students studying medicine from different universities at Khartoum State. An online questionnaire designed via Google form consists of a 29-item closed-ended questionnaire. It was sent to participate in their batch group chat. The data was collected and statistically analyzed.
Results: This study showed that there was a lack of awareness about physiotherapy specialties, specifically Cardiopulmonary, Oncology, Pediatrics, Geriatrics and Women's Health. Also, the results found there was a misconception about physiotherapy practitioners. 44.5% of respondents believed that massagers are one kind of physiotherapy practitioners. 87.9% of participants thought that physiotherapists can not be first-contact practitioners. A majority of participants did not acquire knowledge about physiotherapy from their university.
Conclusion: The findings indicated that final-year students do not have complete awareness of physiotherapy. The results also showed that the common sources of information are the Internet and social media. It is recommended that students studying medicine should be given education about physiotherapy and it can be integrated into their study.
Influence of Sexuality Programmes on the Youth in the Deliverance Church in Kisumu County, Kenya
Authors: Mercy Atieno Opondi  , Dr. Peter Kibutu  , Dr. Cyprian Kavivya  
Published: November 2023

Worldwide, youths engage in risky sexual behaviours which place them at risk of contracting Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), unplanned pregnancies and unsafe abortions. In Kenya, cases of youths engaging in irresponsible sexual behaviours have been on the rise, with many girls getting pregnant and dropping out of school. In order to curb sexual risk-taking behavior among the youth, religious institutions have attempted to educate young people on their sexuality through youth sexuality programmes. Despite such interventions, youths still engage in high-risk sexual behaviours which adversely affect their health. The objectives of this study, therefore, were to:

Establish the effectiveness of the sexuality programmes offered by the Deliverance Church to the youth in Kisumu County,
Investigate the challenges Deliverance Church has faced in offering sex education to the youth in Kisumu County and
Develop strategies that can be used to improve the sexuality programmes offered by the Deliverance Church to the youth in Kisumu County.

The theoretical framework of the study was the Sexual Script Theory which postulates that sexual behaviours of human beings are written in a script. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design and was carried out in five branches of Deliverance Church in Kisumu County. A simple random sampling technique was used to sample 210 youths who participated in the study. The study included 38 parents, 6 Sunday school teachers and five pastors who were sampled through a purposive sampling technique. A saturated sampling technique was used to sample the five branches of the Deliverance Church. Structured questionnaires, Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions were used to collect data. The participants in this study were assured of privacy and confidentiality. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse quantitative data and thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data. Analysed data were presented in the form of tables, pie-charts, frequencies and percentages. The findings revealed that the approach used in teaching sexuality, topics covered by the sexuality programmes, the duration of teaching sexuality and the facilitators of the sexuality programmes significantly influenced the sexual behaviour of the youth. The study recommended that training should be offered more frequently to teachers and pastors. It also recommended that sex education programmes should be introduced at an early age and should be taught at every stage in life.