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Strategies to Reduce Occupational Fraud in Small Restaurants
Authors: Ortiz-García Angel
Published: March 2022

Occupational fraud is a growing business risk that is causing greater financial losses in small businesses than large businesses.  Business owners lose approximately 5% of their revenues due to occupational fraud.  The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the strategies used by some business owners of small restaurants to reduce occupational fraud.  The fraud triangle theory was the conceptual framework for this study.  Three small restaurant owners from Puerto Rico participated in face-to-face, semi-structured interviews to reveal their successful strategies to minimize fraud.  The data collection process also included business documents and researcher observations that assisted in establishing methodological triangulation.  Using Yin’s 5-step process, data were coded and analyzed to identify emergent themes.  The primary emergent themes obtained from data analysis revealed that owner monitoring, analytical procedures, and segregation of duties are effective strategies to minimize employee fraud.  Participants revealed that implementing these strategies may reduce organizational losses associated with the fraud.  The findings of this study may contribute to social change by reducing fraud activities, business failures, unemployment level, and criminality rate while promoting trust between community members and their institutions.
Cascade Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome: Current Understanding, Challenges, and Emerging Opportunities
Authors: Bowen Deborah , Dusic EJ , Makhnoon Sukh
Published: March 2022

Cascade genetic testing, a highly effective method of identifying high penetrance cancer risk mutations in the family, is a promising method of prevention. Cascade testing is defined as directed genetic testing of at-risk relatives of individuals known to have actionable mutations However, it is tremendously underutilized in clinical practice, and the reasons are complex and diverse. We discuss these reasons and consider areas of research for key findings, strengths and weaknesses. We offer testable solutions for increasing interest and use of cascade testing opportunities in families and in clinical practice using colorectal cancer as an example. This area of clinical research has great potential to save lives by improving cancer prevention and early detection in families at high genetic risk, and should be actively pursued with resources and ideas.
Are interleukin 6 and LTB4 measurements in exhaled breath of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 lung fibrosis patients easy, sensitive and useful indicators of the intensity of airway inflammation and fibrosis?
Authors: Ahmed Amr , Alshuwaier Ghareeb , Farag Randa , Alaqil Abdulrahman , Houjak Asmaa , Elkazzaz Mahmoud
Published: March 2022

Many studies pointed to il-6 as hall marker for severity and prognosis of covid-19 patients and represent the most important cornerstone at the discovery of many drugs for inhibition of it for switch-off of cytokine storm which is the concern of all scientists and patients together and a new disease at future medicine as covid-19 begin at last of December 2019. The sources of il-6 after viral stimulation are from macrophages and monocytes at many inflammatory sites or from stimulation of the HPA axis (endocrine il-6 ACTH stimulated) or respiratory il-6 stimulated by strenuous resistive breathing because contracting of respiratory muscles is considered like exercise and produce cytokines due to glycogen depletion The Discovery of a non-invasive and easy method to examine il-6 which is the most important marker for severity and cytokine storm represent a new horizon for future viruses and modern medicine and that accelerates the intervention and depression of cytokine storm as early as possible and open the door for the discovery of many drugs work on this exhaled il-6 so our method for examination of il-6 at exhaled of covid and postcovid-19 patients help doctors for rapid categorization of patients and suspicion of severity. So, our study is a novel method for examination of il-6 Herein we intend to investigate the level of IL-6 in a breath of COVID-19 patients for the diagnosis of the early stages of lung inflammation and fibrosis. LTB4 is a potent chemoattractant and stimulator of neutrophils, without any significant effect on airway muscle. And increased in exhaled of children with mild and moderate to severe persistent asthma.
Non-invasive characterization of different types of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) using vibrational optical coherence tomography (VOCT): Can early lesions as small as 0.05 mm be identified by VOCT?
Authors: Silver Frederick , Deshmukh Tanmay , Ryan Nicole , Romm Arielle , Nadiminti Hari
Published: March 2022

Vibrational optical coherence tomography (VOCT) has been used to non-invasively measure the resonant frequency and elastic modulus of different types of BCCs to compare the physical biomarker characteristics of each of these lesions. The results suggest that in very small lesions (about 0.05 mm in diameter) new 80Hz and 130Hz resonant frequency peaks are seen not present in normal skin or in healing wounds. In all other BCCs, new 80Hz, 130Hz and 260Hz resonant frequency peaks are found like those found in other carcinomas including SCC and melanoma. Small BCCS are characterized by new 80Hz and 130Hz in the absence of a significant 50Hz peak unlike actinic keratoses that are characterized by 50Hz, 80Hz and 130Hz peaks. In the absence of the 260Hz peak, small BCCs appear to be a precursor to larger BCCs. Pigmented BCCs exhibit a larger ratio of the 50Hz/80Hz peaks compared to the other BCC types in addition to peaks at 130Hz and 260Hz suggesting that benign melanocyte lesions contribute to the 50 Hz peak. Further studies are needed to understand the factors that drive differences in shape and invasiveness of cancerous BCCs. While all BCCs were found to contain new cell and blood vessel resonant frequencies that coincide with fibrotic tissue encapsulating the tumors in the papillary dermis, other factors must drive differences in the shape and invasiveness of the different BCCs. It is hypothesized that the new cells and blood vessels formed lead to the deposition of fibrous tissue in all BCCs and is partially driven by an epithelial-mesenchyme transition. It is concluded that fibrotic tissue is found encapsulating all cancerous BCCs and that this layer of tissue may limit invasiveness and metastatic behavior of this tumor type. In general, tumor shape and invasiveness are likely influenced by the exact cellular mutations in each lesion type and the extent of UV light damage experienced by the surrounding extracellular matrix.
Morphological variation in the insertion of the brachialis and its relations to the neurovascular structures of the arm
Authors: Balasundaram Suganitha
Published: March 2022

Variations in origin and insertion of muscles are common in the upper limb. They may or may not be associated with neuromuscular abnormalities. The Brachialismuscle is inserted into the anterior aspect of the coronoid process and the tuberosity of ulna. The median & the Brachial artery passes vertically downward between biceps brachii(above) & brachialis (bellow) in the lower part of the arm and enter the cubital fossa. This study was conducted in 40 embalmed adult upper limbs of both sexes of age group between 50-80 years from the Department of Anatomy, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai. In this study, an Intramuscular tunnel is formed by brachialis muscle was observed in 2.5% of the specimen in which entrapment of brachial artery & median nerve was present. The Abnormality reported in the present study may lead to neurovascular compression syndrome in the upper limb. knowledge of anatomical variations in the muscular structure and its neurovascular entrapment is important surgically for orthopaedic surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, plastic surgeons and also physiotherapist clinically.
A study showing a correlation between the effect of treadmill and ergometer on VOmax in athlete
Authors: Kanvinde Mrunalini R , Nalgirkar Vivek V
Published: March 2022

The goal of this study was to correlate the effect of the treadmill and ergometer on V̇O through Bruce protocol and Mosso’s ergographDepending on the need for oxygen to tissues V̇O increases as a subject does treadmill from moderate to maximal. As exercise intensity increases so does oxygen consumption reaches the point where exercise intensity can continue to increase without the associated rise in oxygen consumption. As endurance training results in central and peripheral adaptations that markedly improve an individual's ability to perform physical work, athletes are thus commonly assumed to be able to tolerate many kinds of physiological stressors better than non-athletes.

After getting approval from a medical ethics committee, data collection was done at the Stress test lab. at Nerul, Navi Mumbai by keeping some inclusive and exclusive criteria. After taking permission from the medical ethics committee. 40 athletes were asked to do treadmill as well as hand ergometer with a proper duration of exercise for 2 weeks and their V̇O were assessed by using specific formulae for treadmill and hand ergometer. For the treadmill, a protocol used was Bruce protocol while for the hand ergometer, the ergograph was used as Mosso's ergograph. For comparison and proper results, 40 non-athlete were asked to do treadmill and hand ergometer. Statistical analysis was done by unpaired T-test.

In athletes,a good correlation was between the effect of treadmill and ergometer on V̇O(P>0.001) an athlete as compared to non-athletes (P>0.001) after estimating V̇O. V̇Owas found to be much more increased in athletes as well as non-athletes performing treadmill than athletes as well as non-athletes performing hand ergometry (P>0.001).

It was concluded V̇O is found to be much more increased during treadmill than ergometer in athletes as compared to non-athletes.
An anomaly – Fetus in fetu: Case report
Authors: Kasegaonkar Minakshi , Patil Vijay , Gosavi Anjali
Published: March 2022

Full term newborn female child along with a lump attached to the umbilical region by broad base pedicle, was delivered by Caesarian section. Prior to the Caesarian section in Anti-Natal Care, it was found like exomphalus on USG findings. But, the pre-operative radiological examination had revealed it as an irregular mass with some bony structure, limb buds, soft tissues with some fluid, all enclosed in a capsule which was attached to the umbilical region via a broad base pedicle. Mass was surgically removed. In that mass, some bony structure was found and upon its histo-pathological examination, various well developed organs, namely, the skin, large intestine, supra- renal gland, adipose tissue, blood vessels, etc were found. This well differentiated organogenesis confirmed this as the rare condition- Fetus in fetu.
Comparison of the level of lipid peroxidative marker and antioxidants between preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant women
Authors: Sogani Sonal , Jain Suman
Published: March 2022

Preeclampsia is a complex multisystem disorder that is characterized by hypertension and proteinuria which is exclusively seen in human species. This disorder is a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. It is seen that placental oxidative stress is involved in the etiopathogenesis of preeclampsia. This oxidative stress induces endothelial cell injury which in turn causes lipid peroxidation. Although the lipid peroxidation is counteracted by the action of several antioxidants.

The aim of this study was to elucidate the changes in the level of lipid peroxidation markers and antioxidants in preeclamptic pregnant women that may contribute to the pathogenesis in preeclampsia.

Fifty (50) pregnant women clinically diagnosed as preeclampsia were taken as subjects and an equal number of age matched, parity matched and gestation age matched healthy normotensive pregnant women were taken as controls for the study. This is the case-control hospital based study carried in the Department of Biochemistry, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Umarda, Udaipur (Raj.).Blood samples collected were estimated for Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Superoxide dismutase (SOD) using standard spectrophotometric method and Vitamin C and Uric acid using standard colorimetric method. Comparison between both the groups was done by Student’s t-test.

The levels of MDA and uric acid were significantly elevated (p<0.001), and the levels of Vitamin C and SOD were significantly decreased (p<0.001) in preeclamptic pregnant women as compared to the normotensive pregnant women.

The results of our study concluded that the increased levels of lipid peroxidation product (MDA) and depletion of antioxidant such as Vitamin C and SOD except uric acid in preeclamptic women may suggest that oxidative stress plays a key role in inducing oxidative stress and expression of preeclampsia.
Computational intelligence in subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation: Machine learning unsupervised PCA tracking method and clustering techniques for Parkinson`s
Authors: Raju Venkateshwarla Rama , Lavanya Neerati
Published: March 2022

Deep brain stimulator (DBS) is effectual in plummeting basic fundamental motoric-feature manifestations (i.e., signs and symptoms or syndromes) in Parkinson disease (PD). Yet, a scientific-objective method for quantifying its value is underprovided. We present a machine learning based unsupervised mathematical latent variate factorial (or factor) statistical signal processing based principal component analysis (PCA) tracking cluster method for computing the outcome of induced brain stimuli deep into PD by exploiting electromyography(EMG) and acceleration guages. We extrapolated10 parameters capturing PD characteristic micro recording(MER)signal features of sub thalamic nucleus (STN) neurons were captured from iso metric EMG and acceleration gatherings also from normal-controls(healthy). Computational results showed that signal characteristics of 12PDs were akin to healthy controls with D B S “STIMULATOR-ON” than with D B S “STIMULATOR-OFF” which signify that the method can be applied to objectively quantify the outcomes of D B S”STIMULATOR-ON” the neuro muscular function of Parkinson`s. More study recommended estimating quantifiable sensitivity of the way to dissimilar forms of Parkinson`s.
Multifocal Tuberculosis- an unusual encounter
Authors: Deo Sinha Virendra , Kr Boro Ashim , Chopra Sanjeev , Kalra Utkash
Published: March 2022

Multifocal tuberculosis is a rare clinical condition which presents with an indolent and atypical clinical course, leading to a delayed diagnosis along with significant bone and joint destruction. A high index of clinical suspicion along with radiological imaging and confirmation with sample testing from a proper site is required for its diagnosis. We present a case of atypical disseminated multifocal tuberculosis involving the base of skull, posterior spine, ilium, sacroiliac joint and rib that presented with atypical clinical symptoms to a neurosurgeon. Imaging findings were uncommon, more suggestive of a multifocal osteomyelitis or metastasis. Diagnosis of multifocal tuberculosis is difficult by conventional methods; strong clinical suspicion along with CT guided biopsies and in smear negative cases CBNAAT is strongly emphasized.
Mediación literaria como ética de cuidado en contextos adversos
Authors: Veliz Soledad , García-González Macarena , Arizpe Evelyn
Published: March 2022

En este artículo se explora la mediación con textos literarios en contextos adversos y espacios no convencionales (tales como campamentos, hospitales, centros comunitarios y otros) por parte de mediadoras de lectura radicadas en México y Chile. A través de un análisis temático de tipo deductivo de 20 entrevistas se establece una relación entre mediación literaria y las cuatro categorías de la ética del cuidado que esboza Joan Tronto (1993) (caring about, caring for, care giving and care receiving). Se concluye que la mediación literaria en estos contextos toma la forma de un acompañamiento que se organiza a través de una metodología de trabajo emergente con las comunidades, centrada en la escucha, orientada intuitivamente y situada, que apoya tanto prácticas de esparcimiento y distracción, como procesos de autoconocimiento y contención emocional. Se discute cómo esta práctica de mediación se involucra tanto con lógicas humanitarias de cuidado como con prácticas que descentran la autoridad y figura del libro en pos de otras relacionalidades.
Álbumes sin palabras: revisión teórica de los artículos publicados entre 1975-2020
Authors: Martínez-Carratalá Francisco Antonio
Published: March 2022

El libro-álbum es uno de los recursos fundamentales en la educación literaria desde las primeras edades por la riqueza en las relaciones establecidas entre tres elementos esenciales en su diseño: formato, texto e ilustraciones. Dentro de las diferentes tipologías, el álbum sin palabras se apoya en la secuencia de las imágenes como elemento narrativo y recursos de diferentes lenguajes artísticos. El objetivo de este estudio era la revisión teórica de las publicaciones en las bases de datos bibliográfica Scopus y Web of Science para conocer las tipologías de las investigaciones desarrolladas mediante este tipo de álbumes. Una vez aplicados los criterios de inclusión y exclusión se analizaron 228 artículos en lengua inglesa en el periodo 1975-2020. Los resultados mostraron la tendencia creciente del número de publicaciones en el periodo, las obras más empleadas, las revistas con más publicaciones y las temáticas recurrentes en el conjunto de artículos. Las conclusiones destacan que el álbum sin palabras es un tipo de obra que ofrece más retos que el simple estímulo visual, un espacio interpretativo en el que abordar temáticas complejas y que sus propuestas artísticas tienen cabida en lectores de cualquier edad.
Si no lo has visto antes, no puedes verlo
Authors: Bosch Emma
Published: March 2022

Los álbumes y cómics sin palabras usan exclusivamente los recursos del lenguaje visual para explicar historias. El lector de estas narrativas deberá buscar en su bagaje personal los recursos para descifrar los signos gráficos. Es decir, llenar los vacíos iconotextuales usando sus conocimientos experienciales e intericónicos. En este artículo, después de presentar una classificación de las imágenes intericónicas, se analiza cómo las representaciones de piezas de mobiliario y decoración que aparecen en algunas narraciones gráficas pueden servir para caracterizar los personajes. Para ello, se presenta un experimento de lectura de imágenes realizado con un grupo de lectores de edades y procedencias diversas usando el libro Unser haus! (Von Stemm, 2005) en el que se demostrará que si el lector no ha visto nunca esos objetos, estos son invisibles. Se llegará a la conclusión de que, para conseguir una lectura satisfactoria, la función de los mediadores es esencial. Ellos son quienes deben ayudar a reconocer las hiperimágenes y promover el conocimiento de las hipoimágenes para ampliar el bagaje cultural de los lectores menos expertos. Reconocer las imágenes intericónicas ayuda a entender a los personajes y, en consecuencia, comprender mejor sus historias. Además, implica apreciar la riqueza de nuestro entorno cultural.
Efectos clínicos del pedaleo pasivo en personas con lesión medular torácica crónica
Authors: Becerra-Hernández Steizy Andrea , Díaz-Plata Lyda Maritza , García-Toloza Karen Juliana , Rojas-Marín Yheisson Fabián , Moreno-Oviedo Bitia Alexandra
Published: March 2022

Introducción: el pedaleo pasivo (PP) es considerado una herramienta en la rehabilitación de personas con lesión medular (LM). Objetivo: revisar la evidencia científica sobre los efectos clínicos producidos por intervenciones que emplean PP en personas con lesión medular torácica crónica. Metodología: revisión narrativa. Se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de información científica MEDLINE, CINAHL, LILACS, PEDro y Clinicalkey de artículos en inglés y español, con términos como “spinal cord injury”, “thoracic injuries”, “passive pedaling”, “cycling passive” y “protocol”, entre otros. Resultados: se obtuvieron 14 artículos que describen efectos limitados a nivel de los sistemas cardiovascular, neuromuscular y musculoesquelético; se encontró heterogeneidad clínica en los sujetos del estudio, así como diferencias en los parámetros de realización del pedaleo. Conclusiones: los estudios del PP en personas con LM torácica crónica evalúan en su mayoría el efecto de una única sesión. Los cambios cardiovasculares son estudiados con mayor frecuencia, aunque se requieren más investigaciones.
Inequality, abuse of women and duration of breastfeeding, Colombia, 2010: Ecological study
Authors: Daza Marcela , Herrán Oscar Fernando , Del Castillo Sara E.
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Breastfeeding decreases morbidity, mortality and promotes health in the mother and child. The lower morbidity in relative terms in breastfed versus non-breastfed infants reduces healthcare costs. In Colombia, the duration of breastfeeding is far from desirable times and continues to decline. Objectives: The objectives were (a) to determine economic inequality based on monetary poverty at the ecological level in the duration of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and total breastfeeding (BF) and (b) to establish the social determinants of EBF and BF using the territory as a unit of analysis. Method: An ecological study was conducted based on data collected regarding the median duration of exclusive breastfeeding and total breastfeeding. The information was provided by 9,389 mothers with children less than 36 months who responded to the National Survey of the Nutritional Situation of 2010 in Colombia. The data were summarized in 24 departments or geodemographic units that represent the Colombian territory (n=24). Fourteen variables representing the economic, social, human and structural development levels in the territory were related by linear regression to explain the duration of EBF and BF. Results: EBF lasted 1.18 months (95% CI: 1.00 to 1.36), and BF lasted 14.79 months (95% CI: 13.50 to 16.08). Economic inequality was low, and the Gini coefficient was 0.35 for EBF and 0.10 for BF. The EBF duration is affected by the gender empowerment measure (GEM) (β=-1.94, p=0.006) and medical coverage (%) (β=-0.02, p=0.060). The BF duration is explained by the Monetary poverty (β=0.12, p=0.007) GEM (β=-9.94, p=0.033) and Female abuse rate x 100,000 (β=0.01, p=0.005). Conclusions: The impact of social and human development is greater than the economic aspect as a determinant of EBF and BF duration in Colombia. Exclusive and total breastfeeding are phenomena explained differently.
Four- and five-year-old children’s views and perceptions related to their teachers’ expectations
Authors: Cooper Maria , McDonald Lyn , Rubie-Davies Christine
Published: March 2022

Teacher expectations influence how children fare in education. However, we know little about how 4- and 5-year-old children in Aotearoa New Zealand perceive their curriculum experiences. This qualitative study utilised interviews to explore the perceptions of 12 children (attending kindergarten and school) regarding their teachers’ expectations of ability/mixed ability grouping, the learning environment, and goal setting. Findings showed that the children held positive views of their learning environment, especially their teachers’ support, care, and expectations, and were also cognisant of their curriculum experiences and what improvements could be made to support their learning. These findings suggest that a mana-enhancing education can occur when teachers promote high expectations of all children and ensure that children have opportunities to contribute to curriculum decisions.
Learning in and from primary schools: Teaching Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories at Years 1 to 6
Authors: Oliveira Genaro , Kennedy Matt
Published: March 2022

This article shares insights from a survey of primary school teachers across the Manawatū–Whanganui region about history teaching at Years 1 to 6. By focusing on the voices of primary teachers, the article aims to fill a gap in public debates about the new Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories curriculum so far outweighed by the viewpoints of policy makers, journalists, university historians, and secondary school representatives. Teachers’ answers suggest that despite differences of approach, focus, and depth, local primary schools have already been teaching Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories long before the 2019 government announcement, and through creative and critical approaches.
Anticancer effects of Pimaric acid is mediated via endoplasmic reticulum stress, caspase-dependent apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and inhibition of cell migration in human ovarian cancer cells
Authors: Li Wang , Xuemei Gao , Yilin Zhu , Han Wang , Yajun Hu , Yi He , Zhongxiang Zhu
Published: March 2022

Pimaric acid is a naturally occurring resin and has been found to perform many pharmacological activities including, anticancer activity. However, the role of Pimaric acid in ovarian cancer is still not known. This investigation aimed to evaluate the anticancer effects of Pimaric acid and its molecular mechanism in human ovarian cancer cells. MTT assay was used to examine cell viability. Cell morphology was determined through phase contrast microscopy. DAPI staining and TUNEL assay were performed for apoptotic study. Examination of cell cycle phase distribution was carried out through flow cytometry. In vitro wound healing assay was used for cell migration determination. Pimaric acid induced cytotoxicity in human ovarian cancer cells (PA-1) in a dose-dependent manner without causing too much cytotoxicity in human ovarian epithelial cells (T1074). Cell morphology in treated cancer cells showed significant changes compared to untreated controls. Furthermore, it was observed that the cytotoxic effects of Pimaric acid were apoptosis-mediated and caspase-dependent cascade. Western blotting analysis showed that the expression of apoptosis-associated proteins like BAX, p-53 and caspase-3 was enhanced and BCL-2 expression was diminished. The induction of cytotoxicity was mediated via endoplasmic reticulum stress through expressions of related proteins which showed a tremendous increase in p-PERK, PERK, AT-4, CHOP and IRE-1 levels after treatment. Cell cycle analysis through cytometry showed significant results as it revealed G2/M phase cell cycle arrest. Furthermore, the in vitro wound healing assay showed specific anti-migratory effects of Pimaric acid on PA-1 cells. In conclusion it can be assumed that Pimaric acid may act as a potential anticancer agent against ovarian carcinoma, however further investigations are required to validate this initial claim.
Web-Based Virtual Laboratory Development for Basic Practicums in Science and Technology
Authors: Sriadhi Sriadhi , Hamid Abdul , Restu Restu
Published: March 2022

The limitations of laboratory practice lead to graduates’ low competence. This study aims to develop a web-based virtual laboratory application to overcome the inability to implement laboratory practicums due to limited facilities and regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The application was built using the system development life cycle (SDLC) model. The results from the LMS virtual labs test revealed the high suitability of the application for use. The Virtual Labs module application as LMS content was considered feasible and effective for use in basic science and technology laboratory practicums. The study recommended the use of the virtual laboratory application so that students could perform laboratory practicums virtually and independently as if in a real laboratory without being hindered by time, laboratory facilities, and instructors.
Contribution a la Securisation Fonciere en Milieu Rural Camerounais: Le cas de la Commune de Koutaba (Ouest-Cameroun)
Authors: Chindji Mediebou
Published: March 2022

Ce travail se propose d’analyser la sécurisation foncière rurale dans la Commune de Koutaba à l’Ouest-Cameroun. La croissance démographique et les mutations socio-agricoles placent les ressources foncières au centre des enjeux socio-économiques pour la survie de ceux qui vivent du travail de la terre. C’est dans ce contexte qu’il se pose le problème de la sécurisation des terres à des fins d’exploitation économique. L’objectif de cette étude est d’analyser les enjeux de la sécurisation des terres rurales dans la Commune de Koutaba. La méthodologie appliquée dans ce cas est centrée autour de la revue des littératures existante, les observations de terrain et les interviews menées auprès des institutions en charge des questions foncières et agricoles. Les principaux résultats de cette étude indiquent que: (1) la recherche de la paix sociale et la mise en place des investissements agricoles sont les véritables enjeux de la sécurisation foncière; (2) la sécurisation foncière est une solution pour rentabiliser les investissements agricoles; (3) de nombreuses entraves institutionnelles et socio-économiques entravent le processus de la sécurisation foncière rurale. Des réformes multiformes sont nécessaires pour rendre la sécurisation foncière plus durable et limiter les conflits fonciers qui sont néfastes pour la paix sociale.

 

This paper focuses on analyzing the rural land tenure security in the Koutaba municipality in West Cameroon. Demographic growth and socioagricultural changes place land resources at the center of socio-economic issues for the survival of those who live off the land. It is in this context that the problem of securing land for economic exploitation arises. The objective of this study is to analyze the challenges of securing rural land in the municipality of Koutaba. The methodology applied in this case is centered around the review of existing literature, field observations, and interviews, which was conducted with institutions in charge of land and agricultural development. The main results of this study indicate the following: (1) the search for social peace and the implementation of agricultural investments are the real issues of land tenure security; (2) land tenure security is a solution to make agricultural investments profitable; (3) numerous institutional and socioeconomic obstacles hinder the process of rural land tenure security. Multifaceted reforms are therefore necessary to make land tenure security more sustainable and to limit land conflicts that are harmful to social peace.
Associations Between Self-Reported Sleep, Wellbeing and Physical Activity in Irish Adolescents
Authors: Murphy John , Rose Sweeney Mary , Donnla O’Hagan Anna , McGrane Bronagh
Published: March 2022

Growing evidence suggests sleep plays an important role in the development of healthy adolescents, with increased interest in the associations between sleep and mental health. Higher duration and quality of sleep has been suggested as a mechanism for increased wellbeing in adolescents. Cross sectional data was collected from 5,661 Irish adolescents. 55% of Irish adolescents reported meeting the guidelines for adolescents of 8-10 hours per night. This was found to decrease with age. Higher duration and quality of sleep was positively associated with wellbeing and negatively associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression. A higher frequency of physical activity was associated with longer duration and higher quality of sleep. 9-10 hours of sleep was associated with the highest levels of wellbeing and lowest symptoms of anxiety and depression. The relationship between physical activity and increased wellbeing may be impacted by physical activity leading to higher durations and quality of sleep. Higher frequencies of physical activity may increase sleep quality and quantity thereby improving markers of mental health in adolescents.
Evaluacion del β–Cariofileno sobre el estrés oxidativo de ratones BALB/c con hiperglicemia inducida mediante la administración de estreptozotocina
Authors: Romero-Hernández María de Jesús , Gutiérrez-Coronado Oscar , Luis Muñoz-Carrillo José , Viveros-Paredes Juan Manuel , Villalobos-Gutiérrez Paola Trinidad
Published: March 2022

Introducción. El β-cariofileno es un sesquiterpeno bicíclico que se encuentra distribuido en el aceite esencial de varas plantas como clavo de olor, pimienta, orégano, romero y Cannabis sativa. Objetivo. En este trabajo se evaluó el efecto antioxidante del β-cariofileno en un modelo de hiperglicemia inducido por estreptozotocina (STZ). Material y métodos. La hiperglicemia fue inducida a ratones BALB/c por la administración de una dosis única de STZ (160 mg/kg) vía intraperitoneal. Los ratones se dividieron en 4 grupos: el grupo control; el grupo de β-cariofileno; el grupo de STZ y el grupo de STZ mas β-cariofileno, el tratamiento de β-cariofileno se administro una dosis diaria de 10 mg/kg vía oral durante 4 semanas, mientras que al grupo control y el grupo de STZ solo se les administro 150 μl de vehículo. Posterior al tratamiento se determinaron los niveles de glucosa, la actividad de catalasa, los niveles de las sustancias reactivas del ácido tiobarbitúrico (TBARS) y oxido nítrico (NO) en plasma. Resultados. La administración de b-cariofileno mostró un efecto hipoglucemiante disminuyendo significativamente los niveles de glucosa durante el tratamiento acentuándose mas esta disminución en la semana 4. Así mismo, se observó una disminución significativa en los niveles de TBARS y NO en el grupo tratado con b-cariofileno, sin embargo, no se observaron cambios en la actividad de la catalasa (CAT). Conclusión. Estos datos demuestran que el tratamiento con b-cariofileno muestra propiedades hipoglucemiante, así como un efecto antioxidante en un modelo de hiperglicemia inducida por STZ, colocando al b-cariofileno como una alternativa en los trastornos que conlleva la hiperglicemia.
Publiczne prawa podmiotowe jednostek samorządu terytorialnego
Authors: Kisielowska Marta
Published: March 2022

Tadeusz Bigo w swojej publikacji Związki publiczno-prawne w świetle ustawodawstwa polskiego dokonał analizy pojęcia samorządu terytorialnego, a przede wszystkim relacji państwa względem samorządu. W pracy poruszył niezwykle ważne zagadnienie możliwości przysługiwania jednostkom samorządu terytorialnego publicznych praw podmiotowych. W niniejszym artykule dokonano analizy poglądów T. Bigi na tle obowiązujących uregulowań prawnych oraz stanowiska współczesnej doktryny.
Gmina wyznaniowa w świetle koncepcji Tadeusza Bigi
Authors: Korczak Jerzy
Published: March 2022

Artykuł poświęcony jest analizie statusu prawnego gmin wyznaniowych w świetle przepisów prawa przełomu wieków XIX i XX oraz okresu II Rzeczypospolitej. Jego celem jest ustalenie, czy status ten odpowiada założeniom koncepcji Tadeusza Bigi zaliczenia gmin wyznaniowych do kategorii pojęciowej związków publicznoprawnych.
Związki publicznoprawne a podmiotowość w wykonywaniu władzy publicznej na tle myśli Tadeusza Bigi
Authors: Krawczyk Mariusz
Published: March 2022

Tekst dotyczy podmiotowości w wykonywaniu władzy publicznej na przykładzie związków publicznoprawnych (samorządów). Podmioty te wykazują pewną specyfikę z uwagi na ich zdecentralizowaną postać i działanie w ramach zasady samodzielności. Nie chodzi jednak o wymiar strukturalno-organizacyjny, lecz o moment wykonywania władczych uprawnień. W tym obszarze zasady działania władz samorządowych są takie same jak innych podmiotów publicznych. Różnica sprowadza się zasadniczo do możliwości kreowania własnej polityki przez samorządy i zakresu władzy dyskrecjonalnej.
Związek metropolitalny jako organizator publicznego transportu zbiorowego
Authors: Mielczarek-Mikołajów Justyna
Published: March 2022

Tadeusz Bigo jest przedstawiany w literaturze przede wszystkim jako autor teorii samorządu terytorialnego i koncepcji związków publicznoprawnych. W tym kontekście powstaje pytanie, czy konstrukcja związku publicznoprawnego może być pomocna przy badaniu innych konstrukcji prawnych, na przykład związku metropolitalnego. Obecnie w Polsce toczy się spór dotyczący charakteru prawnego związku metropolitalnego. Jedyny przykład funkcjonowania takiego podmiotu w naszym kraju stanowi związek metropolitalny województwa śląskiego. Analiza dokonana w ramach niniejszego artykułu będzie dotyczyć przede wszystkim wykonywania zadań w zakresie zbiorowego transportu publicznego na terenie metropolii śląskiej.
Związek publicznoprawny jako prawno-ustrojowa forma organizacji zbiorowości
Authors: Niżnik-Dobosz Iwona , Niżnik-Mucha Agata
Published: March 2022

Autorki uzasadniają przydatność pojęcia związku publicznoprawnego dla rozważań prawnych prowadzonych w obrębie wspólnotowych (korporacyjnych) elementów w pojęciu demokratycznego państwa prawnego, analizowania wielopodmiotowości w obszarze wykonywania administracji publicznej, gdzie państwo występuje jako podstawowy związek publicznoprawny, a także w sferze zdecentralizowanej inne pochodne od niego (tworzone przez nie) związki publicznoprawne. Pojęcie to pozwala zarazem zróżnicować pozostałe podmioty tej administracji publicznej posiadające atrybuty osoby prawa publicznego, ale niebędące związkiem publicznoprawnym. Inspiracją dla przygotowanego tekstu jest dorobek prof. Tadeusza Bigi.
Jednostka budżetowa na Ukrainie: określenie stanu prawnego na podstawie połączenia aspektów prawa finansowego i prawa handlowego
Authors: Ilnytskyi Oleh
Published: March 2022

Artykuł przedstawia badanie normatywnej definicji „jednostki budżetowej” i na podstawie analizy podanych w przepisach cech proponuje jej uzupełnienie i doprecyzowanie. Zasadnicza treść cechy instytucjonalnej jest prezentowana poprzez definicję jednostki budżetowej jako podmiotu prawa publicznego, co pozwala na ustalenie specyfiki trybu tworzenia, stosunków korporacyjnych, reżimu własności w działalności jako podmiotów gospodarczych na Ukrainie. Cecha finansowo-zabezpieczeniowa i cecha finansowo-wynikowa pozwalają określić miejsce jednostki budżetowej w systemie budżetowym, kształtując charakterystykę współzależności ze scentralizowanym publicznym funduszem środków pieniężnych — budżetem. Wykorzystane zostało doktrynalne podejście do klasyfikacji jednostek budżetowych.
Органы местного самоуправления в системе публичной власти: опыт Польши и России
Authors: Kozbanenko Viktor A.
Published: March 2022

В статье рассматриваются разноаспектные проблемы организации и деятельности органов местного самоуправления в системе органов публичной власти. Проанализированы основные положения теорий местного самоуправления, оказавших влияние на формирование законодательства об органах местного самоуправления в Польше и России. С учетом обобщения научных взглядов Т. Биго в сопоставительном ключе приведены положения из польского опыта и российской практики о правовых формах публично-правовых образований в сфере государственного и муниципального управления. Приведены конституционно-правовые новеллы о единстве системы органов публичной власти, воплощенные в российском учредительном акте новейшего времени. На основе компаративистских аналогий опыта организации и взаимодействия государственного и муниципального уровней публичной власти в Польше и России обозначены наиболее значимые направления и формы их правовой регламентации.
Decoding the Disciplines as a Pedagogy of Teacher Education
Authors: McBrady Jared
Published: March 2022

This paper makes a conceptual argument for using the Decoding the Disciplines research paradigm as a pedagogical innovation in the field of teacher education. It incorporates empirical findings from a research project in which teacher candidates conduct Decoding interviews to deepen understanding of historical thinking and learn pedagogical practices. Results indicate teacher candidates benefitted from conducting Decoding the Disciplines research and saw connections between that research and their future practice.
Developing Students’ Intercultural Sensitivity at the Home Campus: An Innovative Approach Using the Theory of the Creative Action Methodology Pedagogy
Authors: Van Melle Jonathan , Ferreira Marco
Published: March 2022

Higher education institutes, including research universities and universities of applied sciences, face the challenge of developing effective internationalisation practices to prepare students for the demands of a globalising world. Researchers reporting on studies that are focused on universities’ internationalisation practices show that few practices are effective to develop students’ intercultural sensitivity. Broadly speaking, intercultural sensitivity means the ability to distinguish between real differences in values and behaviours across cultures, as well as the appreciation of values and behaviours even if they differ from one’s own. Interestingly, across the board researchers do not provide an explanation of what drives intercultural sensitivity development. This study reports on the impact of a new learning intervention that effectively developed local Dutch students’ intercultural sensitivity in the Netherlands, and it provides an explanation of this impact. For the intervention the theory of the Creative Action Methodology pedagogy (CAM) was used as a heuristic tool. CAM is a pedagogical approach that focuses on developing critical, analytical, and creative skills by having students break away from a culture of the truth. Results in this mixed-methods study, using the Intercultural Development Inventory and interviews, reveal that students significantly developed their intercultural sensitivity as they became empowered to break away from a culture of the truth.
A Importância da Qualidade do Ar Interior na Pandemia de COVID-19
Authors: Gameiro da Silva Manuel
Published: March 2022

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A Note on Filopaludina martensi martensi (Frauenfeld, 1865) Artificial Breeding Conditions
Authors: Hristov Kroum Kroumov
Published: March 2022

Highlight ResearchLong-term maintenance of Filopaludina martensi martensi in artificial conditions (local tap-water and food).Observation of breeding behaviour of F. m. martensi.Observation of birth and development of the juveniles. AbstractFilopaludina martensi martensi Frauenfeld 1865 is an aquatic Viviparidae gastropod found in Thailand, and throughout Southeast Asia. It is popular in the local cousin, a vector of food-borne trematode infections, and used as a bio-indicator of heavy metal contamination, bio-control agent against Bithynia siamensis Lea 1856, and a way to reduce the total organic matter content from faeces and feed residue during Clarias sp. catfish and Nile tilapia aquaculture. The study aims to establish a protocol for breeding F. m. martensi snails in artificial conditions. The snails were maintained in laboratory conditions. The animals gave birth (3 - 4 juveniles) every month. Inflatable, for several hours after the birth, transparent lightly bluish (5 - 6 mm in diameter) spheres are released in which the fully mature juvenile moves, and leaves several hours later after the sphere breaks. All juveniles studied here die after 2 - 3 months failing to grow into a reproductive adults. F. m. martensi is an attractive animal that regardless of the current difficulties to maintain and grow its juveniles may be popularised in the ornamental fish trade, and a possible laboratory model animal.
Moving towards smart transportation with machine learning and Internet of Things (IoT): a review
Authors: Dogra Ajay Kumar , Kaur Jagdeep
Published: March 2022

Internet of Things (IoT) is a new paradigm that is providing enormous services for the innovative technical advances by the researchers. There are so many IoT applications that integrate the physical objects using internet and transfer the collected data over the network without human assistance. Further the collected data by the embedded devices in the objects is analyzed to take important decisions which help the society to use these applications in the different types of services. However, still there is lot of scope to deal with the various problems and apply IoT in the different fields to maximize automation. Transportation is one of such area that determines the safety and quality of life of the people in the society. Due to population growth and development of technology, the demand for the vehicles in the transportation has been increasing continuously. This has attracted the researchers to contribute from different aspects by developing relevant applications and business models to make the transportation smart. The usage of IoT devices has increased the volume of the data and there is need to make this quantitative data as qualitative by using it to make the applications intelligent. So, by applying machine learning (ML) techniques, these applications are becoming intelligent and capable of producing better results by addressing the issues in traffic management and providing safety to the residents. Many researchers have shown keen interest in such techniques and their approaches have helped to find the solution for relevant issues. This paper provides the readers an overview of the IoT technology and application of the ML algorithms proposed by various authors. The focus is that the future researchers can identify the open issues and challenges and adopt various means to work beyond that. In this paper there is an introduction of development of new applications that have used the data from IoT devices thus providing meaningful outcome and make the things intelligent via ML algorithms.
Reading in the XXI century: transformation of social practice and scientific reflection
Authors: Lyutov S. N.
Published: March 2022

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Formation of scientific libraries in the humanitarian space of Novosibirsk
Authors: Vikhreva G. M. , Podkorytova N. I.
Published: March 2022

The article is an attempt to comprehend interaction and mutual influence of the library environment and the humanitarian space of Novosibirsk. Global connections, characteristic of the modern society, actively influence the entire system of normative and regulatory means and mechanisms for coordinating the vital activity of individuals and communities on the territories of their residence. The targeted study of the “environment” as a condition for forming values, interests and preferences among real and potential consumers of information, then transforming into readers’ demands, becomes the necessary component of any modern library theoretical and practical activities and allows to significantly expand the traditional frames of studying readers’ needs by involving a large number of factors, signs, meanings that recreate the environment in which these needs are formed. A spatial approach to the analysis of the library environment in the urban context is a current trend in the professional discourse.
Service-oriented information technologies in library processes and scientific communication
Authors: Redkina N. S. , Bazhenov S. R. , Balutkina N. A. , Parshikov R. M. , Rykhtorova A. E. , Stukalova A. A. , Udartseva O. M. , Shevchenko L. B.
Published: March 2022

The world experience of libraries’ practical activities shows that in the conditions of rapidly developing information technologies, a service-oriented approach is required when determining the strategic development goals in the field of technologies focused on users, to identify their needs and provide them with the necessary services. To solve the problems of increasing the efficiency of information and library services and information support of science by introducing modern service-oriented information and communication technologies, the urgent task is to develop a model for the effective organization of library processes and support of scientific communications in the web environment. The model is based on the automation of library processes; development strategies for library web resources (catalogs, databases), including heterogeneous information (text, video, audio, data, etc.) and virtual services (reference and bibliographic, library, etc.); implementation of systems for assessing their effectiveness using web analytics tools and qualitative methods, usability testing practices, methods of organizing and managing web representations.