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- Understanding the difficulties of leadership in the context of social entrepreneurshipPublication . Oliveira, Zaila Maria; Holanda, Tatiana Monteiro; Teixeira, Sandrina; Teixeira, SaraFemale leadership is a new perspective on leadership, as they seek to bring their intrinsic characteristics to the organizational environment. This research aims to verify the difficulties of female leadership, based on the theoretical assumptions that women face in the context of social entrepreneurship. The research is descriptive with a qualitative approach and field research strategy. The data was collected through interviews with representatives of two Brazilian companies based in the state of Ceará. The results reveal that the discrimination faced by women when they are in strategic positions is a recurring fact in the job market, even more so as they are part of a patriarchal society, particularly in Brazil. It is concluded that women still find themselves in an unfavorable environment, which is unaware of their potential, as well as the ability to overcome already exhausted business and organizational models.
- Factors Affecting the Integration of E-Procurement in the Public Sector of Pakistan with an Emphasis on Combating CorruptionPublication . Kumar, Prince; Khan, Abdullah Muhammad; Aziz, ShahidThe aim of study to investigates the role of e-procurement technologies to mitigate corruption within the public procurement sector of Pakistan due to which E-procurement can’t be implemented. It examines the factors that contribute to corruption probability in government procurement process. The implementation of E-Procurement, within the public sector represents a significant transformation in the country's governance which serves as a strategic response to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public procurement processes. In the design of E-procurement adoption, three primary factors were taken into consideration to address obstacles: Monopoly power; Information asymmetry; Transparency and accountability. A survey was distributed to 232 procurement specialists and government suppliers; the approach chosen involves the distribution of a well-structured closed-ended questionnaire to enable quantitative assessment, utilizing a convenience sampling method. Obtained informed consent from participants that ensure participants understand the purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits of the research project and voluntarily agree to participate. The SPSS software was employed to compile the results of multiple regression models. The findings reveal a substantial 76.9% impact of various variables contributing to adaptation of E-procurement. The result indicates that all three-independent variable: Monopoly power, Information asymmetry, transparency & accountability are creating major resistance in implementation of E-procurement in the government organizations which are the major cause of corruption. This research provides valuable insights into enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of resources within the public sector. As one of the few studies on this topic, it serves as a foundational piece of literature that can guide future research and policymaking endeavors in Pakistan's public procurement landscape. Ultimately, the successful implementation of E-Procurement has the potential to transform how public funds are managed, ensuring greater accountability, transparency, and efficiency in public sector operations.
- "O Jogo com recurso pedagógico na Educação Pré-Escolar e no 1º Ciclo do Ensino"Publication . Simplício Gonçalves, Simone; Pinto, Débora; Farinho, Paula; Côrrea, Eva
- Os Incêndios Rurais: Análise das causas e atividades de uso do fogo na Serra de MontemuroPublication . Resende, Adriano; Piedade, Aldina
- Estudo comparativo de três protocolos anestésicos para maneio da dor perioperatória em cães submetidos a osteotomia de nivelamento do platô tibialPublication . Dias, João Pedro Lourenço; Costa, LinaA rutura do ligamento cruzado cranial é uma das patologias articulares de maior incidência nos cães, e consequentemente, é considerada uma das principais causas que predispõem a doença articular degenerativa ou ao seu agravamento. Tendo em vista a necessidade de realização de técnicas cirúrgicas e a importância do bem-estar do animal perante a dor aguda, os objetivos dos anestesistas passam por proporcionar relaxamento muscular e analgesia adequados. O presente estudo pretende comparar três protocolos de maneio da dor perioperatória em cães saudáveis submetidos a osteotomia de nivelamento do platô tibial. Foram acompanhados trinta cães (n=30) com rutura do ligamento cruzado cranial, divididos em 3 grupos e a cada um foi aplicado um protocolo diferente para maneio da dor (com utilização ou não de analgésicos opióides, e utilização ou não de bloqueio ecoguiado dos nervos periféricos do membro pélvico intervencionado). Atendendo ao estudo comparativo de pontuações de dor, conclui-se que os três protocolos se mostraram eficazes no maneio da dor pós-operatória 1, 2 e 3 horas após a cirurgia. O grupo em que se utilizaram opióides em conjunto com bloqueio dos nervos periféricos, provou ser o protocolo mais eficaz, com uma pontuação média de dor de 3.73 no final das 3 horas. O grupo com aplicação de bloqueio de nervos periféricos de forma exclusiva, apresentou um pain score médio de 3.96 e provou ser possível a realização da técnica cirúrgica, conseguindo uma anestesia livre de opióides garantindo a analgesia e conforto do paciente. Este estudo apoia o esforço contínuo em direção a uma abordagem multimodal para a analgesia veterinária em combinação com pontuações de dor baixas para os grupos em que foi usado bloqueio dos nervos periféricos.