bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dehiscencia de pared anterior de conducto auditivo externo con afectación de articulación temporomandibular tras cirugía de exóstosis. Revisión sistemática
Authors: Rodríguez-Martín Minerva , Corriols-Noval Patricia , López-Simón Eugenia , Salvatierra-Vicario Belén , Cobo-Díaz Ramón , García-Ibáñez Yaiza , Longarela-Herrero Yolanda
Published: May 2022

Introducción y objetivo: Realizar una revisión sistemática para evaluar la incidencia en la literatura de esta complicación tan infrecuente en cirugía otológica, como es la afectación de la articulación temporomandibular (ATM). Método: Considerando la apertura iatrogénica de la ATM tras cirugía otológica una complicación excepcional, se realiza una revisión de la literatura de dicha patología siguiendo el método PRISMA para revisiones sistemáticas evaluando las bases de datos electrónicas PubMED, Web of Science y Cochrane. Resultados: Se incluyeron 3 artículos con casos publicados de fistulización CAE-ATM y un caso propio. Todos presentaban exploración compatible mediante otoscopia con o sin sintomatología referida por el paciente y que precisasen tratamiento quirúrgico o conservador. Se encontraron un total de 5 casos (4 mujeres y 1 varón), con edades comprendidas entre los 40 y 70 años, con diagnóstico de comunicación CAE-ATM secundaria a canaloplastia. Tres de ellos presentaron enfisema cervical entre los síntomas y signos acompañantes. El tratamiento fue conservador en tres casos mientras que los otros dos precisaron reparación quirúrgica. Discusión/Conclusiones: La canaloplastia es un procedimiento habitual en cirugía otológica que precisa de una técnica de disección meticulosa para evitar daños a estructuras importantes como el nervio facial o la ATM. Presenta baja tasa de complicaciones siendo muy excepcional la fistulización hacia la articulación temporomandibular. No obstante, debemos sospecharla ante dolor persistente, otorrea, bloqueo o chasquido mandibular y, por supuesto, enfisema.
Antibiotic resistance and associated resistance determinants in different Salmonella enterica serovars isolated from pigs in Argentina
Authors: Parada Julián , Galas Marcelo , Faccone Diego , Tamiozzo Pablo , Carranza Alicia
Published: May 2022

Background and Aim: Salmonellosis is one of the most common foodborne diseases in the world, and the increasing antibiotic resistance in Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica recovered from food animals constitutes an important risk from a One Health approach. This study aimed to characterize antibiotic resistance and some of its associated resistance determinants in different S. enterica serovars isolated from pigs in Argentina.

Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on Salmonella strains isolated between 2011 and 2015 from pigs in the Pampean region of Argentina. The antimicrobial susceptibility patterns to 21 antimicrobials and some antibiotic resistance determinants were characterized in 55 Salmonella isolates, representing 58 farms.

Results: We identified 56% (n=30) of the strains as multidrug-resistant, where resistance to tetracycline (62%, n=34), ampicillin (53%, n=29), nalidixic acid (53%, n=29), chloramphenicol (33%, n=18), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (31%, n=17) was most common. The wide range of resistance to ampicillin correlates with the presence of TEM type β-lactamases in the strains. However, high susceptibility was found in the new generation of β-lactams. Fluoroquinolone resistance is a major concern. Most strains with decreased susceptibility to ciprofloxacin showed gyrA mutations and plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance gene qnrB.

Conclusion: Here, we identified broad resistance to some antibiotics frequently used in human therapeutics and several easily transferable resistance mechanisms that could endanger public health.
The first study on the seroprevalence of Anaplasma spp. in small ruminants and assessment of associated risk factors in North Egypt
Authors: Selim Abdelfattah , Attia Kotb A. , Alsubki Roua A. , Albohairy Fatima , Kimiko Itoh , Ben Said Mourad
Published: May 2022

Background and Aim: Ovine anaplasmosis is a rickettsial disease caused by Anaplasma spp. These Gram-negative intracellular bacteria are mainly transmitted by ticks and infected blood cells of caprine, ovine, and wild small ruminants. At present, epidemiological data on anaplasmosis in cattle, dogs, and camels in Egypt are available, but the data about Anaplasma spp. in sheep and goat are scarce. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Anaplasma spp. in small ruminants and assess the associated risk factors.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the seroprevalence of Anaplasma spp. in 300 sheep and 300 goats from four governorates in North Egypt using a commercial competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays kit, and the associated risk factors for the infection were evaluated.

Results: Overall, the seroprevalence of anti-Anaplasma antibodies was 18.3% and 21.3% in sheep and goats, respectively. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to determine the association between risk factors and Anaplasma spp. infection.

Conclusion: Age, animal husbandry, acaricide use, tick infestation, and contact with cattle were the primary risk factors for Anaplasma seropositivity. This study confirms the presence of antibodies against Anaplasma spp. in small ruminants from Egypt. This is the first study to assess the associated risk factors for Anaplasma infection in small ruminants from Egypt. Further studies are needed to improve the understanding of the associated disease factors, facilitating the development of new procedures for control of anaplasmosis in livestock.
‘Tema’ como punto de partida: implicaciones pedagógicas
Authors: Montemayor-Borsinger Ann
Published: May 2022

Se discute desde la perspectiva de la Lingüística Sistémico Funcional la importancia de considerar ‘Tema’ como punto de partida de la cláusula. Un análisis detallado de la sucesión de puntos de partida pone en evidencia cómo se estructura lo que se propone llamar aquí el ‘esqueleto semántico’ del texto. Se destacan las funciones que cumplen allí distintos tipos de Tema, y los cambios que se producen en el discurso al modificar su combinación y secuencia. Se demuestra que esta visión posicional, diferente de la visión informativa de Tema como el elemento conocido, permite aplicaciones pedagógicas de particular interés para una comprensión más acabada de la organización del discurso.
Evaluación de la monotonía en la percepción del mensaje en la lectura en voz alta en inglés
Authors: Soler Lidia Rosa , Bombelli Griselda , Giménez Florencia , Ghirardotto Verónica , Canavosio Andrea
Published: May 2022

La lectura en voz alta comunicativa implica el empleo de opciones prosódicas que permiten al lector organizar el texto oral para facilitar su interpretación. En la Facultad de Lenguas de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina, la lectura en voz alta forma parte central de la asignatura “Fonética y Fonología II” de las carreras de grado en inglés. Puesto que, a pesar de ese entrenamiento, un número importante de estudiantes realizan lecturas ineficientes, se decidió estudiar si, fuera del contexto de la asignatura, los estudiantes empleaban adecuadamente los rasgos prosódicos básicos de prominencia, tono, altura tonal y pausa. En este artículo de investigación describimos la organización fonológica de una lectura evaluada como ineficiente y monótona por jueces externos. Además, indagamos sobre el nivel de comprensibilidad de esa lectura. Los resultados indican que los rasgos prosódicos básicos no fueron utilizados eficientemente y que el nivel de comprensibilidad estuvo por debajo de lo esperado.
Estrategias mediadas por la tecnología que contribuyen al desarrollo y socialización del conocimiento en matemáticas
Authors: Patiño Chicué Norma Constanza , Bárcenas Salomón de Jesús , Fernández Juan Manuel
Published: May 2022

El uso de la tecnología en los ambientes de aprendizaje puede contribuir a la mejora de los aprendizajes si se cuenta con la capacitación que permita aplicarlas con eficiencia. Se presentan los resultados del estudio acerca de las estrategias pedagógicas mediadas por la tecnología y empleadas por los docentes de educación básica, que contribuyen al desarrollo y socialización del conocimiento en matemáticas. El objetivo fue identificar y describir estas estrategias mediante el paradigma sociocultural, con un enfoque cualitativo. Los datos obtenidos brindan información sobre aspectos pedagógicos que favorecen la motivación para la aplicación de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación, como herramienta socializadora para el mejoramiento del rendimiento académico en matemáticas. Se encontró que las herramientas más utilizadas por los docentes son los blogs, la comunicación virtual y la utilización de recursos de la red; asimismo, se reconoce la importancia de las comunidades de aprendizaje.
Relación entre el nivel de pensamiento formal y el rendimiento académico en matemáticas
Authors: Molina Luz María , Rada Kelly
Published: May 2022

Esta investigación pretendió determinar la relación entre el nivel de pensamiento formal y el rendimiento académico en matemáticas, de los estudiantes de media vocacional del distrito de Barranquilla. El diseño correlacional contó con una muestra de 196 estudiantes; 92 pertenecían a décimo y 104 a undécimo grado, con edades entre 15 y 17 años. La muestra se sometió a la prueba de TOLT y Vasco. Se elaboró un análisis descriptivo y estadístico mediante la correlación de Pearson, utilizando el software SPSS. Las autoras encontraron que los estudiantes no poseen pensamiento formal y que existe una relación significativa y positiva entre las variables Pensamiento Formal y Rendimiento Académico en Matemáticas.
Endodontic Management of Mandibular First Molar with Four Roots - A Rare Case Report with Clinical Management Guidelines
Authors:   Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, drshahbaz.zadc@gmail.com, Shahbaz Shaikh , Iftekhar Huma ,   Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, huma.iftekhar@yahoo.com, Alam Sharique ,   Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, sharique2004@gmail.com, Shavez Zehra ,   Alshifa Hospital, New Delhi, India, zehrashavez01@gmail.com
Published: May 2022

Mandibular molar is usually two rooted with one mesial and one distal root. Additional roots are rare which requires accurate diagnosis and a methodical and scrupulous endodontic treatment. Objective: This paper aims to report the endodontic management of an unusual case of a mandibular permanent first molar with four roots (two mesial & two distal) and provide a clinical guideline to detect and manage these variant cases. Case report: A 15-year-old boy reported with a deep carious lesion in the lower left first molar (#36). The apical root contour of #36 on an intraoral periapical radiograph taken in different angulations suggested the presence of extra roots. A Spiral Computed Tomographic scan with multiplanar three-dimensional reconstructed images confirmed a fourrooted mandibular molar. Endodontic treatment of #36 was planned based on a diagnosis of pulpal necrosis with symptomatic apical periodontitis. The pulp chamber floor was assiduously explored along the developmental root fusion line (DRFL) to guide a trapezoidal access cavity and expose two mesial and two distal orifices. Conclusion: The present case report highlights the successful endodontic treatment of an atypical four rooted mandibular first molar by following a systematic approach from diagnosis to its clinical management.
Impact of Pandemic Financial Crisis to the Going Concern Audit Opinion Factors
Authors: Hidayat Ahmad Hafid
Published: May 2022

This study aims to further analyze the relationship between the characteristics, client relationship characteristics and environmental factors of auditors in issuing going concern audit opinions during pandemic financial crisis. By analyzing the effect of audit client tenure, litigation risk, and audit firm size on going-concern audit opinion and financial crisis due to COVID-19 as moderation. This study uses secondary data, financial statements and independent auditor reports of mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in period 2017-2020. The analytical method used is logistic regression. The results showed that the audit client tenure of public accountants and audit firm size had a significant negative effect on the issuance of going-concern audit opinions, while litigation risk had a significant positive effect on the issuance of going-concern audit opinions. Then the financial crisis due to Covid-19 had a significant positive effect on going-concern audit opinion but did not moderate the effect of audit client tenure, litigation risk, and audit firm size on going-concern audit opinion.
Zagraniczna turystyka przyjazdowa do Polski i na Węgry w czasie pandemii COVID-19 – porównanie rozwiązań i wyników
Authors: Bąk-Filipek Ewa , Szalkai Gábor , Podhorodecka Katarzyna
Published: May 2022

The years 2020–2021 were very difficult for the tourism sector. The restrictions were introduced in almost every European country concerning the tourism movement and restrictions for activities of restaurants and hotel and accommodation services. As a result the losses of tourism sector were enormous. The aim of the article was to find the answer to a questions: what were the results of the foreign inbound tourism to Poland and Hungary during the COVID-19 pandemic (first, second, third wave)? What were solutions taken in Poland and Hungary concerning the tourism sector in the particular waves of COVID-19 pandemic?
Globalne, europejskie i polskie dylematy polityki rozwoju wobec zmian klimatu – próba usystematyzowania
Authors: Mizgajski Jan T. , Mizgajski Andrzej
Published: May 2022

Przedstawiony tekst koncentruje się na identyfikacji przedmiotów sporów politycznych na poziomie globalnym, Unii Europejskiej oraz Polski, które dotyczą przeciwdziałania zmianom klimatu. Tłem do analizy jest syntetyczna prezentacja stanu wiedzy odnoszącej się do zmian klimatu, a także pokazanie przykładów różnych ocen tego zagadnienia, jakie docierają do społeczeństwa w debacie publicznej. Wykonana analiza pokazuje, że argumenty w sporze politycznym odzwierciedlają status ekonomiczny państw, ich miks energetyczny oraz zaawansowanie technologiczne. W debacie krajowej przeważa kwestia tempa transformacji energetycznej i rozłożenia jej kosztów między różne grupy społeczne. W konkluzji wskazuje się na argumenty społeczne, gospodarcze i polityczne, które skłaniają do ukierunkowania polityki rozwoju na energooszczędną i niskoemisyjną.
Endothelin‐1 response to whole‐body vibration in obese and normal weight individuals
Authors: Sanni‐Ajibaye Adeola A. , Blanks Anson M. , Derella Cassandra C. , Simon Abigayle B. , Rodriguez‐Miguelez Paula , Looney Jacob , Jeong Jinhee , Thomas Jeffrey , Stepp David W. , Weintraub Neal L. , Wang Xiaoling , Harris Ryan A.
Published: May 2022

Upregulation of endothelin‐1 (ET‐1) is the hallmark of various cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The purpose of the present study was to assess the ET‐1 response to an acute bout of whole‐body vibration (WBV) in humans and to determine the role of adiposity. Twenty‐two participants volunteered for the study; they were grouped into overweight/obese [(OW/OB): n = 11, Age: 33 ± 4 years, Body mass index (BMI): 35 ± 10 kg/m2] or normal weight [(NW): n = 11, Age: 28 ± 7 years, BMI: 21 ± 2 kg/m2]. Participants engaged in 10 cycles of WBV exercise (1 cycle = 1 min WBV followed by 30 s of rest). Blood samples were analyzed for ET‐1 pre‐WBV (PRE), immediately post (POST), 1 h (1H), 3 h (3H), and 24 h (24H) post‐WBV. There was a significant time main effect of WBV on circulating ET‐1 (F = 12.5, p < 0.001); however, the ET‐1 response was similar (F = 0.180, p = 0.677) between groups. Specifically, compared to PRE, a significant increase in ET‐1 was observed at 1H (p = 0.017) and 3H (p = 0.025). In addition, concentrations of ET‐1 were significantly lower at 24H compared to PRE (p = 0.019), 1H (p < 0.001), and 3H (p < 0.001). Maximal oxygen uptake during WBV was similar between the two groups. Acute WBV resulted in an initial rise in ET‐1, followed by a significantly lower ET‐1 at 24H in both groups. Findings support the utility of routine WBV exercise to elicit a decrease in ET‐1 and improve CVD risk, similar to what has been reported with traditional modes of exercise.
Promoting of metallurgical bonding by ultrasonic insert process in steel–aluminum bimetallic castings
Authors: Guo Rui , Zeng Daxin , Li Fengguang
Published: May 2022

It is challenging to efficiently prepare bimetallic composites with excellent metallurgical bonding. Here, we present a strategy, the ultrasonic insert casting (UIC) process, to solve this problem. The ultrasound cavitation effectively destroys the oxide film and promotes diffusion in the UIC-prepared steel/aluminum bimetallic castings, resulting in a uniform reaction layer between steel and aluminum. The reaction layer contains FeAl3, Al8Fe2Si, and Al4.5FeSi, and has a higher microhardness than the steel/aluminum matrix, with an average thickness of 8 μm. Moreover, the thickness of the reaction layer increases with the improvement of pouring temperature but the thicker reaction layer (approximately 12 μm) does not bring higher strength. The highest shear strength, about 70 MPa, is approximately three times higher than that without ultrasonic treatment. These results indicate a useful strategy for the low cost and high-efficiency preparation of metallurgical boding bimetallic casting.
Electrochemical production of silicon
Authors: Yasuda Kouji , Nohira Toshiyuki
Published: May 2022

Silicon solar cells are crucial devices for generating renewable energy to promote the energy and environmental fields. Presently, high-purity silicon, which is employed in solar cells, is manufactured commercially via the Siemens process. This process is based on hydrogen reduction and/or the thermal decomposition of trichlorosilane gas. The electrochemical process of producing silicon has attracted enormous attention as an alternative to the existing Siemens process. Thus, this article reviews different scientific investigations of the electrochemical production of silicon by classifying them based on the employed principles (electrorefining, electrowinning, and solid-state reduction) and electrolytes (molten oxides, fluorides, chlorides, fluorides–chlorides, ionic liquids [ILs], and organic solvents). The features of the electrolytic production of silicon in each electrolyte, as well as the prospects, are discussed.
Comparison of cardiac autonomic function across complete glycaemic spectrum
Authors: Rajendran Rajathi , Sharma Vivek Kumar , Vinod Kolar Vishwanath , Ananthakrishnan Ramesh , Nandeesha Hanumanthappa , Subramanian Senthil Kumar
Published: May 2022

Objectives

Autonomic imbalance is attributed as key mechanism altering metabolic regulation in diabetes mellitus. In view of controversial reports on autonomic function in FDRD and prediabetes, we aimed to assess and compare the autonomic function across the complete glycaemic spectrum in Indian population.

Methods

Short term heart rate variability and cardiac autonomic reactivity tests – blood pressure and heart rate response to orthostatic tolerance and deep breathing exercise, and diastolic response to isometric handgrip exercise were recorded in normoglycemic apparently healthy individual, normoglycemic first degree relatives of diabetes, prediabetes and diabetes individuals.

Results

Resting heart rate is significantly higher in FDRD, prediabetes and diabetes as compared to controls (control < FDRD = prediabetes = diabetes). Total power, LF power (control < FDRD < prediabetes = diabetes) and HF power (control < FDRD < prediabetes < diabetes) decreased along the glycaemic spectrum. Time-domain variables of HRV (SDNN, RMSSD, NN50, pNN50) were reduced as we move along the glycaemic spectrum (control < FDRD < prediabetes = diabetes). Cardiac autonomic function reactivity parameters such as 30:15 ratio and E:I ratio are decreased in prediabetes and diabetes group as compared to control and FDRD group (control = FDRD < prediabetes = diabetes). Diastolic response to isometric hand grip increases along the glycaemic spectrum starting from FDRD (control < FDRD < prediabetes = diabetes).

Conclusions

Autonomic dysfunction is observed even in first degree relatives of diabetes. Autonomic dysfunction increases as we move along the glycaemic spectrum (control < FDRD < prediabetes < diabetes).
Arguing against Political and Religious Discriminations: Critical Discourse Analysis of Indonesian Ahmadiyya
Authors: Irawan Andi Muhammad , Samad Iskandar Abdul , Nur Sahril , Iskandar Iskandar , Afifuddin Afifuddin , Syurganda Andi
Published: May 2022

This article examines resistance discourses created and disseminated by a religious minority in Indonesia called Gerakan Ahmadiyah Indonesia (GAI) to counter any negative portrayals and religious-based discriminations. Ahmadiyah is a self-defined sect of Islam that has been the target of physical attacks and discursive discrimination in Indonesia. This analysis focuses on identifying discourse topics raised and strategies employed by one of the Ahmadiyya groups in the country called GAI to reveal their resistance and defend their ‘Islamic’ faith. Various texts produced in different genres namely statements and comments published in media, books, speeches and various articles published online in GAI’s official websites are used as the data which were collected during field research in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The analysis found that, in order to counter discriminatory discourses, the GAI Ahmadis present various resistance discourse themes such as distinguishing themselves from Jemaat Ahmadiyah Indonesia, justifying their Islamic understanding by highlighting religious freedom discourse, including themselves as Muslims and presenting themselves as peaceful movement.
Tellurium based materials for nonlinear optical applications
Authors: Thankamani Priya Rose , Thomas Sheenu
Published: May 2022

Materials having broadband nonlinear optical responses find applications in photonics and optoelectronics devices. Novel materials with improved nonlinear optical properties are necessary for realizing effective all-optical switches, modulators etc. Tellurium (Te) and novel low-dimensional derivatives of Te offer intriguing nonlinear optical responses, making them promising candidates for design of various photonic devices.
Masked Covid life: a socio-semiotic investigation
Authors: Matulewska Aleksandra , Wagner Anne , Marusek Sarah
Published: May 2022

The necessity of wearing masks in response to the spread of the Covid-19 took Europe and the USA by surprise. Legislation needed to be enacted to enforce the obligation on citizens not used to such practices. The authors investigate the semiotic function of masks, legislations enacted to enforce their usage in public places, and the mask-related discourse (MRD) with a view to seeing how societies reacted to this imposition. A broad semiotic perspective is provided to analyze different attitudes and types of MRD that have emerged in Poland, France, and the USA.
Use of Herb Combination (Jamu Atoke) Before Mating to Improve Rat Pup Health
Authors: Andriyanto Andriyanto , Widi Leliana Nugrahaning , Yendri Hamdika , Mardathilah Kharisma , Yuliansah Diky , Agustin Firda , Mustika Aulia Andi , Manalu Wasmen
Published: May 2022

Mortality and health disturbances in children often correlate with maternal health and fertility. Avocado, mung bean sprouts, and holy basil have been traditionally used to improve maternal health, before and during pregnancy. This study was aimed to assess the efficacy of herbal combination of avocado, mung bean sprouts, and holy basil (Jamu ATOKE) in optimizing reproductive health. Eighteen female Sprague Dawley rats (9–10 weeks old, BW: 180–250 g) were randomly divided into 3 treatment groups (n=6 rats for each group) of control, group I and II. ATOKE were added into rats drinking water and consumed for 30 days before pregnancy. After the rats were pregnant and gave birth, pup per parent ratio, pup mortality, and pup health performance (body weight gain, feed and drink consumption, motor activity, pup speed in finding light and feed, red blood cell (RBC) count, white blood cell (WBC) count and differential, SGPT, SGOT, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and proinflammatory mediators (TNF-α and IL-6) were analyzed. Pups born to in group I had a generally better health performance compared to the control group. There was a 100% mortality in the litter of group II due to the excessive aggressive behavior of the dams as a sign of toxicity. Administration of 2.5% Jamu ATOKE showed the best effects on the health and intelligence of the rat pup.
DMBA-induced Modulate Estrogen Receptors α and β Breast Cancer’s Animal Model
Authors: Rosdianto Aziiz Mardanarian , Kurniawan Ahmad , Gunadi Julia Windi , Mahendra Isa , Setiawan Iwan , Goenawan Hanna , Sylviana Nova , Pratiwi Yuni Susanti , Syamsunarno Mas Rizky Anggun Adipurna , Wahyudianingsih Roro , Supratman Unang , Lesmana Ronny
Published: May 2022

The high incidence of breast cancer cases in the world requires the use of applicative methods. The 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA) induced breast cancer animal model is a widely used chemical-induced animal models for research on breast cancer. However, the molecular mechanism related to DMBA induction remains unclear. Good understanding on DMBA-induced animal models is crucial for studies related to future breast cancer treatments as animal models will provide a deeper understanding of anticancer medication, specifically those aimed for treating breast cancer. The aim of this study was to develop an DMBA-induced animal model for breast cancer. This study used female Wistar rats injected subcutaneously with DMBA as a carcinogen-induced agent (20 mg/kg) to induce tumor. Rat tumors were then evaluated and breast appearance was observed weekly, starting from day 28th after DMBA injection. Breast cancer tissue was then sampled and stored at -80°C until it was used for western blot and histological study. This study indicated that DMBA induced cancer in female Wistar rat’s breasts, and cytoplastic cells and lung metastatic was identified macroscopically and histopathologically. The metabolic sign was observed in the lung and breast sections. Interestingly, the DMBA induction in this study does not only induce organ cancers but also induces estrogen receptors and stimulates signaling of estrogen receptors α (ERα), ERβ, and Akt.
Modeling of temperature stabilization kinetics of solar cell with posistor layer at local overheating
Authors: Ivanchenko A. V. , Tonkoshkur A. S.
Published: May 2022

The kinetics of changes in the maximum temperature and voltage drop in the plate of a separate solar photocell of a large area, which is in thermal contact with an additional posistor layer, in the presence of an overvoltage displacing the p-n junction of the photocell in the opposite direction, are investigated by modeling. It is shown that due to the expansion of the region of local heating of such an element for a time of several seconds, the entire structure can be heated to temperatures above the temperature of the transition of the posistor layer to the low-conductivity state. In this case, almost all the applied voltage drops across it.
Atualizações em ventosaterapia para pessoas com dor lombar crônica inespecífica
Authors: Marinho Matheus Falcão Santos , Araújo Gilvane de Lima , Ferreira Marcielly Dayanne Gomes , Lucena Eleazar Marinho de Freitas
Published: May 2022

O presente estudo objetivou analisar o uso da ventosaterapia como terapêutica não farmacológica para tratar a dor lombar crônica inespecífica (DLCI). A presente revisão sistemática foi realizada no período de agosto de 2020 a março de 2021. Utilizaram-se as bases de dados da PubMED, BVS, Cochrane e Science Direct, com os seguintes descritores: “Cupping Therapy” and “Low Back Pain”. Foram incluídos estudos com adultos que abordassem os efeitos da ventosaterapia na dor lombar crônica inespecífica (DLCI), publicados em inglês ou português. Foram excluídos estudos que utilizaram a ventosaterapia para outras condições clínicas além da dor lombar crônica inespecífica (DLCI), artigos de revisão, artigos duplicados nas bases de dados. Foram utilizados os critérios do PRISMA na presente revisão. A ventosa tradicional foi a mais utilizada, os acupontos mais usados foram BL23-BL25 bilaterais, o tempo da terapia mais utilizado foi 5-10 minutos, a duração do tratamento mais frequente foi de duas a quatro semanas. Todos os estudos mostraram resultados benéficos, reduzindo a dor e incapacidade nos indivíduos avaliados. Exceto um estudo que demonstrou que a ventosa não foi eficaz e observou que ela promove melhores resultados quando associada a outro tipo de intervenção.
Palavras-chave: Ventosaterapia; dor lombar; fisioterapia; medicina tradicional chinesa; qualidade de vida.
Gambling along the schizotypal spectrum: The associations between schizotypal personality, gambling-related cognitions, luck, and problem gambling
Authors: Brooks Gabriel A. , Clark Luke
Published: May 2022

Objective

Schizotypal personality (schizotypy) is a cluster of traits in the general population, including alterations in belief formation that may underpin delusional thinking. The psychological processes described by schizotypy could also fuel cognitive distortions in the context of gambling. This study sought to characterize the relationships between schizotypy, gambling-related cognitive distortions, and levels of problem gambling.

Methods

Analyses were conducted on three groups, a student sample (n = 104) with minimal self-reported gambling involvement, a crowdsourced sample of regular gamblers (via MTurk; n = 277), and an additional crowdsourced sample with a range of gambling involvement (via MTurk; n = 144). Primary measures included the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire – Brief (SPQ-B), the Peters et al. Delusions Inventory (PDI-21), the Gambling Related Cognitions Scale (GRCS), and the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI). Luck was measured with either the Belief in Good Luck Scale (BIGLS) or the Beliefs Around Luck Scale (BALS).

Results

Small-to-moderate associations were detected between the components of schizotypy, including delusion proneness, and the gambling-related variables. Schizotypy was associated with the general belief in luck and bad luck, but not beliefs in good luck. A series of partial correlations demonstrated that when the GRCS was controlled for, the relationship between schizotypy and problem gambling was attenuated.

Conclusions

This study demonstrates that schizotypy is a small-to-moderate correlate of erroneous gambling beliefs and PG. These data help characterize clinical comorbidities between the schizotypal spectrum and problem gambling, and point to shared biases relating to belief formation and decision-making under chance.
Participant Observation
Authors: Nabhan-Warren Kristy
Published: May 2022

This article reflects on the method of participant observation (PO) and how the author has interpreted and practiced it throughout her career as an anthropologist of religion. The article concentrates on the embodied insights afforded by PO, as well as the physical, existential and ontological challenges of the PO method. The author shares examples from her own PO experiences and recommends best practices as well as some ideas for improvement. The challenges of conducting PO during an ongoing pandemic, and some lessons that may have been learned, are considered. The article ends with a brief reflection on the future of participation observation and what the pandemic has taught about what it means to be anthropologists.
Positionality
Authors: Selka Stephen
Published: May 2022

This article discusses the concept of positionality, which challenges the notion of a neutral, disembodied observer. For ethnographers, thinking about positionality means to attend to how fieldwork happens through interpersonal relationships that play out in complex and uneven social spaces. Drawing on examples from my own ethnographic fieldwork in Bahia, I consider how positionality is both limiting and enabling, and I address the challenges of writing about positionality in ways that enrich ethnographic description and analysis.
Jewdokimow, Marcin. 2020. A Monastery in a Sociological Perspective: Seeking for a New Approach, translated by Grzegorz Czwemiel.
Authors: Cusack Carole M
Published: May 2022

Jewdokimow, Marcin. 2020. A Monastery in a Sociological Perspective: Seeking for a New Approach, translated by Grzegorz Czwemiel. Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Naukowe UKSW. 279 pp. ISBN: 978-83-8090-704-1. Free ebook at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339536661_A_Monastery_in_a_Sociological_Perspective_-_Seeking_for_a_New_Approach
IPSILATERAL INJURIES OF THE ELBOW JOINT AND THE DISTAL RADIUS
Authors: Matelenok Ievgen
Published: May 2022

The elbow joint injury and the ipsilateral fractures of distal radius are rare but are different. Objective. To analyze character of the elbow joint injury and distal part radius fractures in connection with peculiarities of traumatic energy intensity, to consider of treatment options of such trauma cases. Methods. The study is based on the retrospective analyze of the clinical observation of 8 patients with the ipsilateral elbow joint injury and distal part of radius(3 men and 5 women, average age is 39 ± 5). Besides of the distal part radius fracture 1 patient had luxation of the forearm, 5 — fracture-dislocations in the elbow joint and in 2 cases — the fractures of distal metaepiphysis of the humerus. In 7 cases of the elbow joint injuries and in 3 cases of the distal part radius fractures the surgical treatment was made. Results. Except 2 cases the injuries happened in result of landing from the height of 1–12 meters. The severity of injuries was ranking and their correlation with the indicator of falling height was analyzed. The treatment peculiarity of the elbow joint injury and the ipsilateral fractures of distal part radius is considered. Conclusions. In the majority of cases ipsilateral injuries of the elbow joint and of the distal part radius are the result of falling from the height, infrequently — the results of falling from easy posture of the body; the severity of injury depends on the falling height (correlation coefficient Spearman’s — 0.78), the character of elbow joint injury may depend on the position of the extremity at the time of landing and successive additional collision of elbow region with traumatic agent. When the patient falls from significant height may happen polytrauma, what lead to many stages of treatment. By the ipsilateral injuries substantiation of manipulations or surgical operations priorities is very important.
PREOPERATIVE DENOSUMAB THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH GIANT CELL TUMOR OF BONE
Authors: Vyrva Oleg , Mikhanovskiy Dmytro , Bitsadze Marianna , Golovina Olga , Danуshchuk Zinaida , Babych Oleksandr
Published: May 2022

Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is a benign osteolytic tumor with an aggressive course, affects the metaphyseal and epiphyseal areas of bone. GCTB is RANKL-positive tumor. Therefore, RANKL is a promising target for directed influence on the processes of bone resorption. Objective. To analyze the world and own experience of denosumab using in the treatment of patients with giant cell tumor of bone. Methods. The search for publications in electronicsystems was carried out Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, specialized archives journals and manuscripts. In addition, 57 patients with histologically verified GCTB without signs of malignancy were included. Results. Denosumab binds and inhibits RANKL, by stopping bone resorption by inhibiting differentiation, function and survival of osteoclasts. Information on the effectiveness of the drug in the treatment of patients with GCTB is contradictory.Some researchers claim that its use in the preoperative period reduces the amount of surgical intervention and the likelihood of recurrenceof GCTB. The effect correlates with the duration of drug administration. Other authors report an increase in the percentage of local tumor recurrence with denosumab and the next performance  of curettage. This is explained by the complexity of macroscopic determination of the boundaries changed by action tumor preparation and, accordingly, the difficulty of choosing reach for removal during surgery. Our own experience showed that neoadjuvant  therapy with denosumab 120 mg on the 1, 8, 15, 28 days promotes the formation of clear boundaries of the tumor, its compaction and, consequently, reduces the risk of pathological fracture and allows ablastic tumor removal. Conclusions. The results of the study of the effect neoadjuvant therapy with denosumab isambiguous. Under conditions its use followed by curettage increase the proportion of local recurrences of the tumor. At significant differences measures of lesions of GCTB before wide resection with endoprosthesis replacement administration of denosumab promotes bone formation skeleton around the tumor and its compaction, which allows ablastically remove it and reduce the risk of local recurrences.
Global Longitudinal Strain of Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia Patients treated with Imatinib and Nilotinib
Authors: Wijaya Indra , Sumarna Arief , Nurazizah Eliza , Susandi Evan , Martanto Erwan
Published: May 2022

Objective: To determine left ventricular function of patients with Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia in Chronic Phase (CGL-CP) who received imatinib and nilotinib by using Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) examination. Methods: This was a descriptive study involving 46 CGL-CP patients who received imatinib and nilotinib therapy at the Hemato-Oncology Clinic of the Internal Medicine Departement of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital,, Bandung, Indonesia. Sampling was performed consecutively during the period of October to December 2019. Variables assessed in this study were age, gender, BMI, length of treatment, hemoglobin level, Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) value, and Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS). Primary data were tested for normality using the Saphiro-Wilk test. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software version 25.0. Results: Thirty-nine patients (seventeen males and twenty-two females with a mean age of 42±11) who had been in therapy for about 8 to 179 months at the time of the study were included as subjects. On average, the GLS results for both treatment groups indicated a normal value based on the classification of the American Society of Echocardiography. The imatinib group gained a score of -22.4% (average range = -16.4% to (-28.1%)), while the nilotinib group gained a score of -21.6% (average range = -18.0% to (-25.9%)). Conclusion: This study described the left ventricular function based on results of GLS in CGL-CP patients receiving imatinib and nilotinib.
Socio-psychological Perspective of Multilingualism and Bilingualism
Authors: Shaw Puneet Kumar
Published: May 2022

The majority of the people in the world are multilingual. They use more than one language every day. Knowing more than one language or being bilingual has now become the necessity of the world. It also symbolizes many aspects of human emotions. Bilingualism and multilingualism are linguistic,
psychological, and social behaviours, very complex and multidimensional. This paper focuses on the main challenges at the crossroads of bilingualism, multilingualism, and the acquisition of second languages. The development of personality may depend on the language a person speaks. It is also
associated with some of the abilities of the human mind. Earlier researchers have concluded that a multilingual person has better reasoning and cognitive abilities than a normal person. A multilingual person is also a better decision-maker, and also there is less probability of being biased
while making decisions. It has been also observed that control of attention and metalinguistic awareness also depend to some extent on the linguistic nature of a person. To verify those conclusions drawn from the theory or research work by some of the European researchers, primitive research
work was done. A survey was done through a form to know what people think about this particular topic and whether they agree with those viewpoints or not. From the results, it can be concluded that the conclusions drawn by them are true to some extent and people also agree with those results.
Inter-Cultural Interactions in EFL Classroom
Authors: Kumar Keshav
Published: May 2022

Interculture communication is very important aspect of EFL classroom. Students learn tons of new things in classes like these. They get to understand the culture of different places and learn the true meaning of competence. This study investigated the place of culture and intercultural
communicat ion in Indian EFL classrooms and Indian students' perceptions on Imperatives for studying Intercultural Communication. Students needed for the new cultural and intercultural knowledge in EFL classrooms and hoped that curriculum can meet their needs on intercultural communication
competence, and students are aware and hope to institutional and EFL lecturers to create intercultural environment and encourage effective intercultural dialogue in EFL classrooms in order to achieve: pedagogical, personal development, peace, economic, demographic, and ethical imperatives
of intercultural communication . Each individual belongs to a special group. Every person characterized by different ways of thinking, behaviors, rituals, clothes, beliefs, values, and norms.
Does length of time since diagnosis in Parkinson’s disease influence heart rate variability? A cross-sectional study
Authors: Stoco-Oliveira Mileide Cristina , Valente Heloisa Balotari , Vanzella Laís Manata , André Larissa Borba , Rodrigues Mariana Viana , Vanderlei Franciele Marques , Carvalho Augusto Cesinando de , Vanderlei Luiz Carlos Marques
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT Background: Intrinsic changes in Parkinson's disease (PD) affect the autonomic nervous system, and the disease course can aggravate the initial condition. Although the impact of time since disease onset on autonomic modulation has already been studied in other populations, this has not yet been investigated in PD. Objective: To investigate the impact of the length of time since diagnosis on the cardiac autonomic modulation of individuals with PD and compare with healthy individuals. Methods: Fifty participants were divided into three groups: a control group (CG; n = 24) and two groups with PD, divided according to the median length of time since diagnosis (median = 5.5 years): below the median (PG1; n = 13) and above the median (PG2; n = 13). To evaluate cardiac autonomic modulation, heart rate was obtained beat-to-beat in the supine position over a 30-min period, and heart rate variability (HRV) indices were calculated using linear methods in the time and frequency domains. Results: There were no significant differences in HRV indices between the PG groups, or between the three groups regarding Mean RR, LFun, HFun and LF/HF ratio. Significant reductions in the RMSSD, SDNN, pNN50, LFms2 and HFms2 indices were observed in PG1 and PG2, compared with CG. Conclusions: The cardiac autonomic modulation of individuals with PD was not influenced by the time since diagnosis. However, reduced parasympathetic and global modulation were observed in these individuals, compared with controls. These results emphasize the importance of aerobic exercise for improving autonomic modulation among individuals with PD.
Inequalities in health care and access to health services among adults with self-reported arterial hypertension: Brazilian National Health Survey
Authors: Malta Deborah Carvalho , Gomes Crizian Saar , Stopa Sheila Rizzato , Andrade Fabiana Martins Dias de , Prates Elton Junio Sady , Oliveira Patrícia Pereira Vasconcelos de , Ferreira Sheila Aparecida Massardi , Pereira Cimar Azeredo
Published: May 2022

This study compared indicators of care and access to health services by adults who self-reported hypertension in 2013 and 2019, analyzing those indicators according to gender, age group, schooling level, and race/color. This is an analytic study with data from the Brazilian National Health Survey (PNS), conducted in 2013 and 2019 in Brazil. The indicators to care and access to health services by individuals with arterial hypertension in both surveys were compared. For 2019, those indicators were analyzed according to sociodemographic characteristics. This study estimated the proportions, prevalence ratio (PR), and their respective 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). In total, 60,202 individuals were evaluated in 2013 and 88,531 in 2019, of these 24.4% reported arterial hypertension in 2013 and 23.9% in 2019. Women received more medical care for hypertension within the last year (PR = 1.07; 95%CI: 1.04; 1.11), had the last physician appointment at an basic health unit (PR = 1.11; 95%CI: 1.05; 1.17) than men. About race/color, black people had more hospitalization for hypertension or some complication (PR = 1.2; 95%CI: 1.05; 1.38) and intense or very intense degree of limitation in performing daily activities (PR = 1.37; 95%CI: 1.06; 1.76). In 2019, inequalities were evidenced and worse indicators were observed for males, black, with low education and young age. Therefore, investments in the Brazilian Unified National Health System, as well as public policies and strategic actions are essential to reduce inequalities, promote health care.
Undernutrition and obesity trends in Brazilian adults from 1975 to 2019 and its associated factors
Authors: Conde Wolney Lisboa , Silva Isabela Venancio da , Ferraz Fabiana Ribeiro
Published: May 2022

Nutritional status has evolved in a dual trend worldwide: underweight has become a minor or local issue while overweight or obesity has risen to play a major role in the global burden of disease. In 2014, Brazil was ranked as the third country with the highest absolute number of obese men. Our aim was to estimate trends of underweight and obesity among Brazilian adults using a comprehensive set of surveys from 1974 to 2019. The data used in the study originate from subjects aged ≥ 18 in six Brazilian national surveys, presented in chronological order: Brazilian National Survey on Household Expenses (ENDEF 1974-1975); Brazilian National Survey on Health and Nutrition (PNSN 1989); Brazilian Household Budget Survey (POF 2002-2003, 2008-2009); and Brazilian National Health Survey (PNS 2013 and 2019). All six surveys were designed to sample household complexes that were representative of the Brazilian population. Body mass index was calculated (kg/m2). The nutritional status of individuals was classified following the standards. We have modeled obesity trend according to income and education strata. The trajectories of underweight and obesity over time in Brazil draw the classical “X” of nutrition transition. From 1975 to 2019 underweight has decreased from 9.1% to 2.5% among men and 12.2% to 3.4% among women. On the other hand, obesity trajectories have scaled up from 3% to 22% among men and from 9% to 30% among women. The increase in obesity rate is directly and negatively proportional to income quintiles. Sociodemographic (income and education) improvement is associated with an increase in obesity. All public policies intending to stop the obesity spread in Brazil have been ineffective or too small to be effective.