An evaluation of occupational health risk assessment methodologies from South African enterprises: noise risk assessment field study

Background: The South African occupational health and safety regulations, prescribing risk assessments be conducted by employers, are non-prescriptive with regard to the tools and techniques to be used. Consequently, companies freely adopt the numerous available tools and techniques from which risk management decisions are derived. Thus, risk management, ensuing from the results derived from these tools and techniques, is likely to vary from company to company. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate risk assessment processes and methodologies that are used and recorded in noise risk assessment reports, in four manufacturing companies. Methods: This was a case study, whereby risk assessment records were obtained from four South African companies with different operational units, from the manufacturing and utilities sectors. Results: There were inter- and intra-company variations in the processes related to the legal context in which the risk assessments were conducted, the risk assessment tools and techniques used, the risk criteria definitions, the statements about the effectiveness of controls in use, and the risk evaluation outcomes. Inter- and intra-company variations in risk rankings and risk prioritisation outcomes were also observed ­ a consequence of the risk perceptions of the assessors assigning a risk level to the noise hazard. In some instances, the adopted risk assessment tools and techniques categorised the risk from noise that was at or above regulated health and safety standards as 'insignificant', which those companies used as justification for taking no further measures to eliminate or reduce the risk. Conclusion: The use of different risk assessment processes, tools and techniques resulted in some facilities categorising noise as an insignificant hazard, which may contribute to high noise emissions and uncontrolled exposures.

INFLUENCE OF ADVERTISEMENT ON BRAND IMAGE AND USERS PREFERENCE TOWARDS SELECT BEAUTY CARE PRODUCTS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ERODE DISTRICT

Beauty care products are used to increase human appearance. Nowadays people are more worried about self-personality and self-consciousness; from now the demand for beauty products is growing fast. Consumers use beauty products to become gorgeous, cleansing and to modify the physical appearance of their body. To analyze users preference towards beauty care products. Around 245 consumers were collected by using convenience sampling method in Erode. The study is based on primary as well as secondary data using percentage analysis and Henry Gratte ranking analysis has been used in this research.

Analysis of the monitoring results of death causes of permanent residents in Hainan, 2014-2020 / 中国热带医学

@#Abstract: Objective　To understand the general situation of death causes of permanent residents in Hainan Province from 2014 to 2020, analyze the causes of death, and provide scientific basis for the formulation of policies related to healthy Hainan. Methods The Hainan Provincial Population Death Information Registration and Management System was used to report data, and the death information of permanent residents in Hainan Province from 2014 to 2020 was obtained. Excel 2010 and SPSS 26.0 software were applied to perform statistical analysis related to the indicators including crude mortality rate, standardized mortality rate, ranking of causes of death, and composition ratio; the standardized mortality rate was calculated based on the data of the 2010 National Census Data. Results　From 2014 to 2020, the average annual resident population of Hainan Province was 9 175 300, and average annual resident population at each of the eight monitoringp oints is 297 100， anaverage of 83 878 cumulative deaths were reported, the annual total mortality rate was 504.09/100 000, the standard mortality rate was 618.69/100 000. The standardized mortality rates of male and female were 806.18/100 000 and 444.36/100 000 respectively (P<0.01). The mortality rate of all age groups showed that the crude mortality rate of 0~<1 years old group showed a decreasing trend with the passage of time, and the crude mortality rate was significantly higher than that of other age groups. From the age of 20, with the increase of age, the overall crude mortality rate of residents keeps increasing. The crude death rate increases rapidly after the age of 65, and peaks especially after the age of 85. The leading causes of death were circulatory diseases, tumors and respiratory diseases. From 2014 to 2020, the mortality rate of circulatory diseases and tumors, the two main causes of death, was more than 100/100 000. Conclusion　Chronic non-communicable diseases are still the first cause of death among permanent residents in Hainan Province. Targeted intervention and treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases is beneficial to reduce their mortality.

Onde estão os melhores corredores do Brasil? / Where are the best road runners in Brazil?

A análise do desempenho esportivo deve ser feita através de uma perspectiva que contemple a influência de diversos fatores. Neste contexto, fatores socioeconômicos e demográficos do estado apresentam-se, também, como preditores no desempenho esportivo, sobretudo em esportes que aparentemente são considerados "baratos e de fácil acesso" como é o caso da corrida de rua. Sendo assim, o propósito do trabalho é apresentar uma descrição da distribuição dos melhores corredores de rua a nível nacional, e verificar a relação entre a representatividade no ranking e variáveis relacionadas ao estado, sendo elas: índice de desenvolvimento humano, tamanho da população, rendimento mensal e produto interno bruto. Para verificação da distribuição dos corredores no país, foi verificada a frequência de atletas no ranking, conforme estado. A correlação de Sperman foi utilizada para verificar a relação existente entre as variáveis relacionadas ao estado e a presença dos corredores no ranking, sendo considerado p<0,05. Foi observada uma maior representatividade das regiões Sudeste e Sul, comparativamente às demais regiões do Brasil, para além do fato de que houve correlação positiva e significativa entre as variáveis "tamanho da população" e "produto interno bruto" com os estados representados no ranking. Deste modo, conclui-se que àquelas regiões que possuem melhores valores desses indicadores são mais propensas a obterem uma maior quantidade de atletas no ranking por fatores como: maior número de atletas praticantes da modalidade e fatores econômicos que sustentam os seus praticantes durante a dedicação ao esporte e que culminam em uma maior representatividade relativamente às demais regiões. (AU)

The analysis of sport performance should be performed through different predictors. Taking this into account, socioeconomic and demographic factors from the state where the person lives can be seeing as relevant determinants of the sport performance, especially in sports considered as "cheap and accessible", such as road running race. The purpose of the present study is to describe the distribution of the best road runners in Brazil, and to verify the relationship between the representativeness in the national ranking with variables related to the state, namely: human development index, state population size, monthly income, and gross domestic product. To determine the road runners' distribution across the country, the frequency of the runners presented in the ranking was reported according to Brazilian states. The Sperman correlation (r) was computed to verify the relationship between state predictors and the presence of runners in the ranking, with the significance level of p<0.05. It was observed a higher representativeness of the South and Southeast regions, compared with the other Brazilian geographical regions; in addition, a positive and significant correlation was observed between the variables "state population size" and "gross domestic product" with the states presented in the ranking. In conclusion, those regions with higher values in these indicators are more prone to have more runners in the ranking, given the highest number of subjects enrolled in this sport as well as socioeconomic factors that support the athletes during their practice, leading to a higher representativeness of this regions in relation to the other ones. (AU)

Discussion on the main rankings and its impact on the discipline construction of the affiliated hospital in universities / 中华医学科研管理杂志

Objective:Through the analysis of the evaluation index system of the major rankings of universities and hospitals, this paper aims to provide a reference for the discipline construction of affiliated hospitals in universities.Methods:This paper comprehensively analyzes and compares the evaluation objectives and indicators of the five major rankings of universities and the three major rankings of hospitals in China and abroad.Results:Each main rankings have its own characteristics that both positive and with possible limitations.Conclusions:Hospital management departments can refer certain indicators in order to identify possible gaps of the hospital discipline development. Also, tailored corresponding measurements for discipline development can be developed in combination with real-needs.

Genetic and environmental factors that affect tick infestation in Nelore x Angus crossbreed cattle / Fatores genéticos e ambientais que afetam a infestação de carrapatos em bovinos cruzados Nelore x Angus

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the effects of seasons and latitude on tick counting and determined the best model to estimate genetic parameters for tick count and hair coat. Records of animals naturally exposed to ticks on farms in several Brazilian states and in Paraguay were used. The ANOVA was used to verify the effects of seasons and latitude on the tick count trait. Spring was the season with the highest average, followed by summer and autumn, which showed no differences between them. The winter presented the lowest average values. Latitude -11° had the highest mean value followed by latitude -18°. The Bayesian approach was used to evaluate tick count and hair coat and to identify a suitable model for estimating genetic parameters for use in genetic evaluations. The data were analyzed using an animal model with four different specifications for "fixed" purposes. The inference was based on a Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC). The criteria for selection of the Bayesian model indicated that the M1 model, which considered the breed composition in the contemporary group, was superior to the other models, both for tick count and hair coat. Heritability estimates for tick count and hair coat obtained using the M1 model were 0.14 and 0.22, respectively. The rank correlations between the models for tick count and hair coat were estimated and reordering was verified for tick count. The estimated genetic correlation between tick count and hair coat traits was negative (-0.12). These findings suggest that different genes regulate tick count and hair coat.

RESUMO: Os objetivos foram avaliar os efeitos das estações e latitude na contagem de carrapatos e determinar o melhor modelo para estimar parâmetros genéticos para contagem de carrapatos e pelame. Foram utilizados registros de animais expostos naturalmente a carrapatos em fazendas em vários estados brasileiros e no Paraguai. A ANOVA foi utilizada para verificar os efeitos das estações e da latitude na característica de contagem de carrapatos. A primavera foi a estação com a maior média, seguida pelo verão e outono, que não mostraram diferenças entre eles. O inverno apresentou os menores valores médios. A latitude -11° teve o maior valor médio seguido pela latitude -18°. A abordagem bayesiana foi usada para avaliar a contagem de carrapatos e o pelame e identificar o modelo adequado para estimar parâmetros genéticos e para uso em avaliações genéticas. Os dados foram analisados usando um modelo animal com quatro especificações diferentes para efeitos "fixos". A inferência foi baseada em uma cadeia de Markov Monte Carlo (MCMC). Os critérios de seleção do modelo bayesiano indicaram que o modelo M1, que considerou a composição racial no grupo contemporâneo, foi superior aos demais modelos, tanto na contagem de carrapatos e para pelame. As estimativas de herdabilidade para contagem de carrapatos e pelame obtidas usando o modelo M1 foram de 0,14 e 0,22, respectivamente. As correlações de ranking entre os modelos para a contagem de carrapatos e pelame foram estimadas e a reordenação foi verificada para a contagem de carrapatos. A correlação genética estimada entre a contagem de carrapatos e pelame foi negativa (-0,12). Esses achados sugerem que genes diferentes regulam a contagem de carrapatos e pelame.

A idade relativa influencia na pontuação do ranking de triatletas juniores brasileiros? / Does relative age influence the ranking of brazilian junior triathletes?

O efeito da idade relativa (EIR) se refere a diferença na idade cronológica entre os quartis de nascimento dos atletas da mesma faixa etária, que pode beneficiar pessoas nascidas no início do ano. Este fenômeno está claro em diversos esportes coletivos, porem em modalidades individuais os resultados ainda são inconsistentes, principalmente no triathlon. Sendo assim, nos objetivamos analisar se o efeito da idade relativa influencia no ranking brasileiro de triathlon em atletas juniores da categoria 16/17 e 18/19. A amostra do estudo foi composta por triatletas do sexo masculino da categoria 16/17 (N=132) e 18/19 (N=164), que compuseram os rankings dos anos de 2011 a 2019. Para comparação e análise dos dados foi identificado o quartil de cada atleta, assim como, os dados referentes as pontuações do ranking. Para testar o efeito da idade relativa, foi realizado o teste de qui-quadrado (χ2 ). Em seguida testamos a normalidade com o teste de kolmogorov-smirnov. Foi realizado o teste de kruskal wallis para verificar diferenças entre os quartis em relação aos pontos do ranking e adotamos nível de significância de p≤0,05 para todos os testes. Os resultados mostraram não haver diferenças significativa na distribuição no quartil dos atletas em ambas as categorias. Além disso, evidenciamos também que não houve influência desse fenômeno nas pontuações dos rankings. Com isso, podemos concluir que o EIR está ausente em triatletas juniores brasileiros e que este fenômeno não influencia nas pontuações dos rankings.(AU)

The relative age effect (RAE) refers to the difference in chronological age between birth quarters of athletes of the same age group, who may benefit people born at the beginning of the year. This phenomenon is clear in several collective sports, but in individual modalities, the results are still inconsistent, especially in triathlon. Thus, we aim to analyze if the effect of relative age influences the Brazilian triathlon ranking in junior athletes of the category 16/17 and 18/19. The study sample consisted of male triathletes of the 16/17 (N = 132) and 18/19 (N = 164) males, who composed the rankings of the years 2011 to 2019. For comparison and analysis of the data was identified the quartile of each athlete, as well as the data referring to the scores of the ranking. To test the effect of relative age, the chi-square test (χ 2 ) was performed. Then we test normality with the kolmogorov-smirnov test. We performed the kruskal wallis test to verify differences between the quartiles in relation to the ranking points and adopted a significance level of p≤0.05 for all the tests. The results showed that there were no significant differences in the quartile distribution of athletes in both categories. In addition, we also showed that there was no influence of this phenomenon on the rankings scores. With this, we can conclude that the RAE is absent in Brazilian junior triathletes and that this phenomenon does not influence the rankings scores.(AU)

Producción científica en América Latina y el Caribe en el período 1996-2019 / Scientific production in Latin America and the Caribbean in the period 1996-2019

Introducción: En los últimos años la producción científica en América Latina y el Caribe, como en el resto del mundo, ha estado influenciada por el desarrollo de la red de redes y el movimiento de acceso abierto. También ha incidido en su desarrollo la escasa inversión en investigación, desarrollo e innovación (I+D+i), la poca cultura para la divulgación científica de muchos investigadores y la supremacía de la lengua inglesa en las revistas científicas más importantes. Objetivo: Analizar el estado de la producción científica en América Latina y el Caribe de 1996 a 2019. Desarrollo: Se analizan los principales constructos teóricos para realizar estudios bibliométricos. También se analiza el ranking latinoamericano de producción científica de las revistas indexadas en Scopus en el período 1996-2019, a partir de la herramienta SCImago Journal & Country Rank; particularmente en sus siete principales países. Conclusiones: Los resultados muestran que la producción científica en América Latina y el Caribe, ha tenido un importante crecimiento en los últimos 20 años, sin embargo, en el aumento de la socialización de los resultados científicos de investigación, existe concentración en solo algunos países y poco reconocimiento a escala global(AU)

Introduction: In recent years, scientific production in Latin America and the Caribbean, as in the rest of the world, has been influenced by the development of the network of networks and the Open Access Movement. The low investment in Research, Development and innovation (R + D + i) has also affected its development; the low culture for the scientific dissemination of many researchers; and the supremacy of the English language in the most important scientific journals. Objective: To analyze the state of scientific production in Latin America and the Caribbean from 1996-2019. Development: The main theoretical constructs for bibliometric studies are analyzed. The Latin American Ranking of scientific production of journals indexed in Scopus in the period 1996-2019 is also analyzed, based on the SCImago Journal & Country Rank tool; particularly in its seven main countries. Conclusions: The results show that scientific production in Latin America and the Caribbean has had an important growth in the last 20 years; however, in increasing the socialization of scientific research results, there is concentration in only some countries and little recognition on a global scale(AU)

Eficiencia en la educación superior. Estudio empírico en universidades públicas de Colombia y España / Eficiência no ensino superior. Estudo empírico em universidades públicas da Colômbia e Espanha / Efficiency in higher education. Empirical study in public universities of Colombia and Spain

Resumen En las últimas décadas, las universidades de Iberoamérica han introducido nuevos esquemas de evaluación de calidad y rendición de cuentas, inspirados en el modelo de la nueva gestión pública (NGP). En este contexto, la eficiencia en el reparto de los fondos públicos y la obtención del máximo rendimiento posible son una prioridad. Así, medir la eficiencia en el sector público, y específicamente en la educación superior, se ha convertido en un desafío para la ciencia contable. El objetivo de este trabajo es una propuesta para el cálculo de índices de eficiencia con modelos de análisis envolvente de datos (DEA), introduciendo un paso previo a través del análisis de correlación canónica (ACC). A través de esta técnica se pretende mejorar la capacidad de discriminación y superar la monodimensionalidad y falta de confiabilidad en la representatividad de las variables input y output elegidas. El estudio se aplicó en las universidades públicas de Colombia y España durante los años 2015 y 2016. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran la conveniencia de aplicar este paso preliminar en el análisis multivariante. Con ello, se refuerza la necesidad de explorar metodologías más rigurosas en etapas previas y posteriores al cálculo de los índices de eficiencia, que permitan generar confianza, a efectos de ser utilizados en la formulación de políticas y gestión de recursos para el sector.

Resumo Nas últimas décadas, as universidades iberoamericanas introduziram novos esquemas de avaliação e prestação de contas, inspirados no modelo da Nova Gestão Pública (NGP). Nesse contexto, a eficiência na distribuição de recursos públicos e a obtenção do máximo retorno possível são uma prioridade. Assim, medir a eficiência no setor público, e especificamente no ensino superior, tornou-se um desafio para a ciência contábil. O objetivo deste trabalho é uma proposta para o cálculo de índices de eficiência com os modelos DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis), introduzindo uma etapa anterior da Análise de Correlação Canônica (ACC). O objetivo dessa técnica é melhorar a capacidade de discriminação e superar a monodimensionalidade e a falta de confiabilidade no quão representativas são as variáveis de entrada e saída escolhidas. O estudo é aplicado nas universidades públicas da Colômbia e Espanha durante os anos de 2015 e 2016. Os resultados obtidos demonstram a conveniência de aplicar esta etapa preliminar na análise multivariada. Isso reforça a necessidade de explorar metodologias mais rigorosas nas etapas antes e depois do cálculo dos índices de eficiência, os quais gerarão confiança, para serem utilizados na formulação de políticas e gestão de recursos para o setor.

Abstract In recent decades, Iberoamerican universities have introduced new quality assessment and accountability schemes, inspired by the New Public Management (NGP) model. In this context, efficiency in the distribution of public funds and obtaining the maximum possible return are a priority. Thus, measuring efficiency in the public sector, and specifically in higher education, has become a challenge for accounting science. The objective of this work is a proposal to calculate efficiency indices with Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models, introducing a previous step through the Analysis of Canonical Correlation (ACC). Using this technique, the aim is to improve discrimination capacity and overcome monodimensionality and lack of reliability in the representativeness of the chosen input and output variables. The study is applied in the public universities of Colombia and Spain during the years 2015 and 2016. The results obtained demonstrate the convenience of applying this preliminary step in the multivariate analysis. This reinforces the need to explore more rigorous methodologies in stages before and after the calculation of the efficiency indices. This practice increases confidence when using the indices to formulate policies and manage resources for the sector.

Gestión de la identidad digital del investigador y su efecto en el ranking webométrico de una universidad amazónica peruana / Management of the digital identity of researchers and its effect on the webometrics ranking of a Peruvian Amazon university

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo evaluar la variación de la posición de una universidad amazónica peruana en el ranking Webometrics luego de aplicar un modelo de gestión de la identidad digital del investigador. Para esto se realizó un estudio pre-experimental, de corte longitudinal, a 120 docentes de la universidad, a los que se capacitó para mejorar sus habilidades en gestión de la identidad digital y publicación de artículos científicos. Luego se diseñó y aplicó una encuesta para determinar el nivel de logro de esas habilidades. De acuerdo con los resultados obtenidos, el 26,7 y el 73,3 por ciento de los docentes lograron habilidades altas y regulares en gestión de la identidad digital del investigador; se ha logrado desarrollar habilidades para la publicación de artículos científicos con correcta filiación institucional y en enero del año 2019 la universidad pasó del puesto 64 al 46 en el ranking. La variación ha sido positiva, ya que la universidad ha mejorado su posición en el ranking Webometrics(AU)

The objective was to evaluate the variation of the position of a Peruvian amazonian university in the Webometrics ranking after applying a model for researcher's digital identity management. For this, we carried out a pre-experimental, longitudinal study with 120 university professors trained to improve their skills in digital identity management and papers publication. We designated an applied a survey to determine the level of achievement of those skills. According to the results obtained, 26.7 percent and 73.3 percent of the professors achieved high and regular skills in managing the researcher's digital identity. It has been possible to develop skills for papers publication with correct institutional affiliation and in January 2019, the university went from position 64 to 46 in the ranking. The variation has been positive, as the university has improved its position in the Webometrics ranking(AU)

Gerenciamento de portfólio de projetos de saneamento nos Comitês das Bacias PCJ: método multicritério para hierarquização / Portfolio management of sanitation projects in the PCJ Basin Committees: multicriteria method for hierarchization

RESUMO Os elevados custos e a limitação de recursos financeiros tornam essencial a priorização de projetos de saneamento. Os métodos multicritérios, para decisões individuais ou em grupo, são ferramentas modernas para hierarquizar portfólios de projetos. Há muitos métodos disponíveis na literatura técnico-científica. No Brasil, os Comitês das Bacias Hidrográficas constituem-se no ambiente para decisões descentralizadas sobre projetos nos âmbitos das bacias hidrográficas. Este artigo propôs um modelo multicritério de apoio à decisão para a priorização de um portfólio de projetos de saneamento no âmbito de um comitê de bacia. Como estudo de caso, utilizou-se um portfólio de 14 empreendimentos, objeto de um edital para aplicação de recursos financeiros do Fundo Estadual de Recursos Hídricos e/ou arrecadados pela cobrança da água bruta nas bacias dos rios Piracicaba, Capivari e Jundiaí. Empregou-se o método Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluation II com a extensão gráfica Geometric Analysis for Interactive Aid. O modelo propiciou uma análise detalhada sobre as potencialidades das alternativas. Foi possível visualizar não somente a ordenação, mas também todas as propriedades de superação de cada alternativa pelas matrizes e pelos gráficos apresentados.

ABSTRACT High costs and limited financial resources make it essential to prioritize sanitation projects. Multicriteria methods, for individual or group decisions, constitute modern tools to rank project portfolios. Currently, there are many methods available in the scientific and technical literature. In Brazil, the Hydrographic Basin committees constitute the institution for decentralized decisions to manage projects portfolios. This article proposes a multicriteria model of decision support for prioritizing a portfolio of sanitation projects within the scope of a basin committee. As a case study, a portfolio of 14 projects is used, which is the subject of a public notice for the application of financial resources from FEHIDRO and/or collected by charging raw water in the Piracicaba, Capivari and Jundiaí (PCJ) basins. The method Promethee II was used with the graphic extension GAIA. The model provided a detailed analysis of the potentialities of the alternatives. It was possible to visualize not only the ordering, but also all the overcoming properties of each alternative by the matrices and the graphs presented.

Study on insights gained from the international disciplinary ranking index system on the development of Chinese pharmaceutical disciplines —based on the comparative analysis of ARWU, US News, QS and THE discipline rankings / 中国药科大学学报

@#By comparing the characteristics of ARWU, US News, QS and THE evaluation system, this article studies the relevant indexes and weights of pharmaceutical disciplines, analyzes the world ranking and index gaps of Chinese pharmaceutical disciplines, and puts forward that we should attach importance to the output of high-level scientific research achievements, strengthen the quality of talent cultivation, promote international exchange and scientific research cooperation, and improve the discipline reputation, so as to accelerate the construction of pharmaceutical disciplines in China.

Research on the Development Path of Building a World-class Pharmacy Discipline / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the current status of China's pharmacy discipline rankings, and compare the development gap between China's pharmacy disciplines and world-class pharmacy disciplines to explores the development path of building a world-class pharmacy discipline. METHODSE: Website research, literature research, and comparative analysis were adopted. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The ranking status of pharmacy disciplines in China is compared and analyzed, and from the three aspects of the index system, international influence, and innovative talents training, the development path of building world-class pharmacy discipline in China is proposed.

O sistema de ranqueamento do voleibol brasileiro e seus desdobramentos / Brazil's volleyball ranking system and its consequences / El sistema de ranking del voleibol brasileño y sus implicaciones

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar o sistema de ranqueamento do voleibol brasileiro e suas consequências na formação das equipes participantes. A metodologia é de natureza qualitativa, do tipo descritivo, utilizando como estratégia a análise documental. Os resultados exploram as justificativas para implantação do ranking dos atletas; o sistema de pontuação e suas consequências na composição das equipes; e as demandas recentes que têm feito a discussão ganhar contornos polêmicos. Concluise que o sistema vigente apresenta forte mecanismo restritivo na carreira de atletas nacionais e estrangeiros e somente com a constante atualização dos critérios atuais é que poderá se dinamizar os campeonatos nacionais formados por clubes e empresas dedicados ao esporte

This article analyzes Brazilian volleyball's ranking system and its impacts on the make-up of participating teams. Its methodology is qualitative, descriptive, using documentary analysis as its strategy. The results explore the reasons for implementing the athlete ranking; the scoring system and its consequences on the make-up of teams; and the recent demands that made the discussion controversial. It concludes that the current system is strongly restrictive for Brazilian and foreign athletes' careers and only constant updating of the current criteria can dynamize Brazilian championships formed by clubs and companies dedicated to volleyball

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar el sistema de ranking del voleibol brasileño y sus consecuencias en la formación de los equipos. La metodología es de naturaleza cualitativa, del tipo descriptivo, utilizando como estrategia el análisis documental. Los resultados exploran las justificaciones para la implantación del ranking de los atletas; el sistema de puntuación y sus consecuencias en la composición de los equipos; y las demandas recientes que han hecho que la discusión gane contornos polémicos. Se concluye que el sistema vigente presenta un fuerte mecanismo restrictivo en la carrera de atletas nacionales y extranjeros y solo con la constante actualización de los criterios actuales será posible dinamizar los campeonatos nacionales formados por clubes y empresas dedicados al deporte

Análisis comparativo de variables e indicadores empleados para evaluar calidad en las universidades / Comparative analysis of variables and indicators used to evaluate quality in the universities

RESUMEN La calidad y evaluación de la educación superior es un tema que preocupa a muchos países. Numerosas son las iniciativas para diferenciar la calidad entre universidades y divulgar sus resultados mediante los rankings internacionales. En este sentido, el artículo que se presenta muestra el análisis de tres de los principales rankings mundiales de universidades, a partir de las metodologías y de los indicadores que recurren para la evaluación y posicionamiento. Se realiza además una comparación entre las metodologías, con énfasis en los indicadores bibliométricos, así como en los resultados tangibles de sus listados de clasificación y los empleados como instrumento evaluador que contiene las variables e indicadores preestablecidos en Cuba.

ABSTRACT The quality and evaluation of the superior education is a topic that it worries to many countries. Numerous they are the initiatives to differentiate the quality among universities and to disclose their results by means of the international rankings. In this sense, the article that sample the analysis of three of the main world rankings of universities are presented, starting from the methodologies and of the indicators that appeal for the evaluation and positioning. It is also carried out a comparison among the methodologies, with emphasis in the bibliometric indicative, as well as in the tangible results of their classification listings and the employees as instrument appraiser that contains the variables and indicators present in Cuba.

Status of China's hospital rankings and its impact on hospital discipline construction / 中华医学科研管理杂志

Objective Through combing and analyzing the existing hospital rankings in China,comparing the similarities,differences and problems of existing rankings,to improve the hospital's understanding of the ranking work,and provide reference for hospital discipline construction and development.Methods To comprehensively review and compare the major ranking of hospitals in China,such as "China's Hospital Rankings","China's Hospitals · Competitiveness Rankings","Ranking of the Best Clinical Subjects in China","China Hospitals' Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics" and "Beijing Medical Service and Key Specialist Evaluation",and to analyze from the angle of the background,characteristics,evaluation methods,evaluation dimension and so on.Results At present,the hospital rankings have their own characteristics,each with its own focus,but there is still poor accessibility of clinical data,and the evaluation index of patients' medical experience and educational work are not perfect.Conclusions The hospital ranking list is a third-party evaluation tool to promote the construction of hospital disciplines effectively.It is recommended that all relevant organizations or departments further improve the construction of the ranking system,build big data platforms for hospital evaluation,improve the data accessibility of clinical medical quality and safety indicators,build scientific and objective dynamic evaluation systems,and carry out multi-level,multi-dimensional and continuous hospital ranking work.

Risk assessment of pesticide residues in domestic ginsengs / 中国中药杂志

The study aims at taking risk assessment of pesticide residues in ginseng and high risk pesticides were picked up in order to provide a scientific basis for the establishment of maximum residue limits(MRLs) for pesticides in ginseng. Residues of 246 pesticides in 80 ginseng samples collected from different place were detected by GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS method. Acute and chronic intake risks were evaluated by using deterministic approach, and the matrix ranking developed by the Veterinary Residues Committee of the United Kingdom was referred to assess risk score of pesticides. The 25 kinds of pesticide residues were detected in ginseng samples, the detection rate of quintozene(PCNB) was 78%, which was the most frequently detectable pesticide. The chronic dietary intake risks of 25 pesticide residues expressed as %ADI were 0.00%-2.6%, and their acute dietary intake risks expressed as %ARfD were 0.00%-104.2%. Among them the acute dietary intake risks of PCNB was 104%,which was the highest. The 25 pesticides were divided into 3 groups by risk score, high risk group(4 pesticides), medium risk group(6 pesticides), and low risk group(15 pesticides). Hexachlorobenzene, phorate, PCNB and BHC were classified as high risk group. It is necessary and effective to establish the limit of residual organic chlorine in ginseng from Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2015 edition). MRLs for PCNB and hexachlorobenzene in ginseng were proposed to be revised based on the results of risk assessment.

Energy Efficiency in the Food Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract Governments and private companies have increased efforts to identify effective actions for improving energy efficiency in manufacturing processes. The objective of this work is to improve the decision-making process by increasing the quality of information related to energy indicators in the food industry. This research involves developing a systematic literature review (SLR) to identify energy efficiency indicators in the food industry, which serve as inputs for a sectoral evaluation based on multicriteria techniques. The SLR identified six criteria evaluated by food industry experts, which form the proposed basis for evaluating the performance of related sectors. These criteria are: benchmarks, key performance indicators, framework, monitoring, ISO 50001, and information communication technologies (ICTs) in sectoral evaluations. The criteria were evaluated by experts using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), which prioritizes the most important food industry issues using an evaluation scale. Weights were attributed to each issue and positioned according to the Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluations (PROMETHEE) to evaluate each sector by the identified criteria. The evaluated criteria are applicable to the three sectors surveyed, with emphasis on the beverage sector. Among the evaluated criteria, ICTs were highlighted by Industry 4.0 as a concern for the food sector.

Comparison of International Pharmaceutical Ranking Index System / 中国药学杂志

OBJECTIVE: To make a detailed analysis of the four international discipline ranking index systems, namely QS, ARWU, THE and US News and provide suggestions for the construction of world-class pharmaceutical disciplines. METHODS: Literature survey, website survey, comparative analysis and content analysis was used. RESULTS: The four international disciplines ranking index systems all set the threshold of dissertation publication, inspected the teaching situation and academic output, but there are differences in disciplines classification, data sources, scientific research output index and internationalization index. CONCLUSION: The status quo of pharmacy discipline ranking in Chinese universities is analyzed by data comparison. Suggestions on building world-class pharmaceutical discipline are put forward from four aspects: scientific research output, international cooperation, personnel training and information construction.

Cross-mapping of results and Nursing Interventions: contribution to the practice / Mapeo cruzado de resultados e intervenciones de enfermería: contribución a la práctica / Mapeamento cruzado de resultados e intervenções de enfermagem: contribuição para a prática

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate, through cross-mapping, the correspondence of the expected results and prescriptions written by nurses among those contained in the Interventions Classifications and Nursing Results, for the diagnosis "Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion". Method: Descriptive study, using the case study and the mapping. The content of the case study was validated, with a rate of 93.75%. In the mapping of the statements of the nursing phenomena, written by the participants with the standardized language systems, a concordance index of 100% and 90% was obtained. Results: Three statements of expected results and 19 prescribed care were analyzed. Of these, four presented correspondences with the classification of results and the same number with the classification of the interventions. Conclusion: The mapping allowed the correspondence of the terms adopted by the nurses with the standardized language systems and showed a didactic material to verify the pertinence of the decision making.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Evaluar, por medio del mapeo cruzado, la correspondencia de los resultados esperados y prescripciones redactadas por enfermeros entre los contenidos en las Clasificaciones de las Intervenciones y de Resultados de enfermería, para el diagnóstico "Perfusión tisular periférica inefectiva". Método: Estudio del tipo descriptivo, con la utilización del estudio de caso y del mapeo. Se realizó la validación del contenido del estudio de caso, con índice del 93,75%. En el mapeo de los enunciados de los fenómenos de enfermería, redactados por los participantes con los sistemas de lenguajes estandarizados, se obtuvo un índice del 100% y del 90%. Resultados: Fueron analizados 3 enunciados de resultados esperados y 19 cuidados prescritos. De estos, cuatro presentaron correspondencia con la clasificación de resultados e igual número con la clasificación de las intervenciones. Conclusión: El mapeo posibilitó la correspondencia de los términos adoptados por los enfermeros con los sistemas de lenguajes estandarizados y se mostró un material didáctico para verificar la pertinencia de la toma de decisión.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar, por meio do mapeamento cruzado, a correspondência dos resultados esperados e prescrições redigidas por enfermeiros entre os contidos nas Classificações das Intervenções e de Resultados de enfermagem, para o diagnóstico "Perfusão tissular periférica ineficaz". Método: Estudo do tipo descritivo, com a utilização do estudo de caso e do mapeamento. Foi realizada a validação de conteúdo do estudo de caso, com índice de 93,75%. No mapeamento dos enunciados dos fenômenos de enfermagem, redigidos pelos participantes com os sistemas de linguagens padronizadas, obteve-se um índice de concordância de 100% e 90%. Resultados: Foram analisados 3 enunciados de resultados esperados e 19 cuidados prescritos. Destes, quatro apresentaram correspondências com a classificação de resultados e igual número com a classificação das intervenções. Conclusão: O mapeamento possibilitou a correspondência dos termos adotados pelos enfermeiros com os sistemas de linguagens padronizadas e se mostrou um material didático para verificar a pertinência da tomada de decisão.