bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of sleep deprivation on visual function network of resting brain based on ICA analysis
Authors: Zhang Peng , Cao Qiongfang , Zeng Hanrui , Wang Yuhan , Weng Xiechuan , Xu Fan
Published: September 2023

Background: Sleep deprivation (SD) is known to negatively impact quality of life, but its effects on the visual network in the brain are not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of SD on the visual function network of the resting brain in healthy young male subjects.
Methods: Sixty healthy male subjects participated in this study. Independent component analysis (ICA) was used to analyze the effects of SD on the visual network component of the resting brain. The subjects’ response-ability was measured using the Psychomotor Vigilance Task (PVT) pre- and post-SD. The highest correlated independent component with the visual network component in the standard template was selected and used as the region of interest to analyze the change process between the region of interest and the whole brain functional connectivity pre-SD and post-SD.
Results: Post-SD, false starts, mean reaction time, and React_Post mood of the PVT were significantly increased. The internal functional connectivity of the region of interest was enhanced, with the peak located in Calcarine_R. However, other functional connections based on the whole brain were weakened.
Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that SD can inhibit the functional connection mode between the visual network region of the brain and the whole brain, which further strengthens our understanding of the decline in visual information processing post-SD.
An Automatic Multiple Choices with Question using NER
Authors: Jadhav Pranita , Jadhav Shivajirao
Published: September 2023

Automatic Question Generation (AQG) is a research field that aims to support the growing need for proactive learning as well as advanced education systems. An automatic MCQ can generate gap-fill questions (GFQs) possessing a number of options (one true answer and three false answers). It is difficult for teachers to formulate questions from external sources such as texts on online platforms , including textbooks. It is a very tedious process.Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) can be created in three steps: choosing the relevant sentence, selecting the sentence’s gap or empty space, and looking for distractors that prevent the learner from giving the right answer. For question generation, we used the Python framework seqval to evaluate sequence labelling. It is used to assess the performance of chunking tasks such as named-entity recognition, pos tagging, etc. The Conll2003 dataset is used along with the Roberta-base model and its Roberta tokenizers to find relevant sentences. The advantage of this Automatic Multiple Choice Question Generator (AMCQG) has distributing the services that make it simple for teachers to generate quizzes for aptitude tests, wherein evaluation gets done by administering online MCQ examination (quiz test). The informative sentence selection overall accuracy is 98.90% and the Maximum Marginal Relevance algorithm is used to find out appropriate distractors.
Removing cloud shadows from ground-based solar imagery
Authors: Chaoui Amal , Morgan Jay Paul , Paiement Adeline , Aboudarham Jean
Published: September 2023

The study and prediction of space weather entails the analysis of solar images showing structures of the Sun's atmosphere. When imaged from the Earth's ground, images may be polluted by terrestrial clouds which hinder the detection of solar structures. We propose a new method to remove cloud shadows, based on a U-Net architecture, and compare classical supervision with conditional GAN. We evaluate our method on two different imaging modalities, using both real images and a new dataset of synthetic clouds. Quantitative assessments are obtained through image quality indices (RMSE, PSNR, SSIM).
We demonstrate improved results with regards to the traditional cloud removal technique and a sparse coding baseline, on different cloud types and textures.
Inter-Provincial Carbon Emission Allocation and Uncertainty in China under the Carbon Peak Target
Authors: Zeng Qian , Guo Peng , Liang ZiJian
Published: September 2023

Based on China’s 2030 peak carbon reduction target, allocation schemes under the equity principle, efficiency principle, and a comprehensive balance of both are explored using the input-output model, Zero Sum Game-Data Envelopment Analysis(ZSG-DEA)model, and entropy value method, respectively. Abatement costs of different allocation schemes are compared, and allocations of multiple schemes under different principles and development paths are studied separately, as are uncertainties of multiple allocation options under different principles and development paths. The study shows that abatement costs under the comprehensive scheme are more acceptable to multiple provinces, the results of multi-scheme allocation under different paths are more extreme than the uncertainty of allocation principles, and technological progress under multiple development paths can better facilitate carbon abatement. Carbon allocation policies should balance efficiency and equity, but also consider the impact of various uncertainties. This study provides a methodological reference for inter-provincial carbon emission rights allocation and uncertainty in China.
Understanding of dielectric properties of cellulose
Authors: Yadav Asha , Boström Mathias , Malyi Oleksandr I.
Published: September 2023

The theoretical understanding of structural and optoelectronic properties is well-established for a range of inorganic materials; however, such a robust foundation is, in large part, absent in the case of cellulose. Existing literature reports a wide variance in experimentally observed properties for cellulose phases, which are often in contradiction to each other. Motivated by this, we perform an exhaustive first-principles investigation into the structural and optoelectronic properties of cellulose Iα and Iβ phases. Utilizing exchange-correlation functionals that accurately describe van der Waals interaction and leveraging state-of-the-art density functional theory methods, we strive to present a highly accurate periodic model for the cellulose phases. We integrate the framework of volume-average theory and the potential impact of water sorption to offer insights into the considerable discrepancies seen across different experimental outcomes. Thus, our study provides a reconciliatory perspective, bridging the gap between theoretical calculations and disparate experimental data.
Numerical investigation and optimization of doctor blading in the gravure printing process
Authors: Habes Constantin , Diehl Elisabeth , Sauer Hans Martin , Rothmann-Brumm Pauline , Ulbrich Stefan , Marschall Holger
Published: September 2023

The correct choice of the doctor blade angle is essential in rotogravure printing to achieve efficient removal of excess ink and entrained air for optimal filling of gravure cells. An improper doctor blade angle can lead to the entrapment of air bubbles within or significant underfilling of the engraved cells, which can result in print defects such as voids, streaks, and ink splatter. In this paper, we propose a numerical setup that allows to calculate the optimal doctor blade angle for a given gravure cell shape and ink properties. The doctor blade angle optimization procedure utilizes the Gauss-Newton method while the ink acquisition and doctor blading process is simulated using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software OpenFOAM. Moreover, the numerical setup involves a fully automatized geometry generation and meshing procedure which makes the whole setup very flexible and enables its use for further optimization studies.
The findings presented in this paper provide insights into the role of the doctor blade angle in rotogravure printing and show a global trend of smaller angles leading to improved air removal. This result can potentially be exploited to optimize the printing process and reduce print defects.
PREVALENCE AND BARRIERS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS AT UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITY IN SAUDI ARABIA
Authors:   BSc PT, MSc, PhD, Physiotherapy Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia., Subahi Moayad
Published: September 2023

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of physical activity (PA) and barriers to PA of undergraduate physiotherapy students at Umm Al-Qura university in Saudi Arabia. Methods: Data were collected from undergraduate physical therapy students at Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia. The cross-sectional study used the well-known self-administeredInternational Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to measure the amount and intensity of PA an individual participates in per week, which was statistically analyzed with SPSS into low, moderate and high physical activity. In addition, a pre-designed survey was used to assess the barriers to PA and categorized according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW). Results: Two hundred undergraduate students were enrolled in the study, from the 2nd, 3rd and 4th college year. The results showed that physical activity level was high 38%, and moderate 40% among physiotherapy students. In addition, 56% were having a healthy BMI, and only 21% were overweight. The most reported barriers were the bad weather, lack of time, lack female gyms and not being a lifestyle. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that undergraduate students are aware of the importance of physical activity as most of the studied participants were high to moderately active. Whereas the reported barriers could be used for future interventions to promote PA of college students.
Determinants of banking sector development in developing and emerging economies: Unveiling the role of economic growth, trade openness, and financial liberalization
Authors: Farhat Chedlia
Published: September 2023

The determinants of financial development in developing and emerging economies are examined in this article. The long-term relationships between banking sector development, financial integration, trade openness, and economic growth are explored using FMOLS-DOLS panel estimations spanning from 1980 to 2021. The critical significance of economic growth, trade openness, and financial liberalization as fundamental drivers of banking system progress is underscored by the results. To investigate this relationship, two specifications are introduced to measure banking sector development: private credits (specification 1) and the ME ratio (specification 2), which is defined as the ratio of M3 to GDP. In the context of specification 1, quantitative outcomes reveal that a 1% increase in economic growth results in a substantial rise of 0.207% in banking sector development according to FMOLS, and 0.972% according to DOLS. Similarly, a 1% increase in trade openness has a noteworthy positive impact of 0.019% on banking development. Furthermore, the results indicate that financial liberalization contributes positively to banking sector development, with an effect of 0.002%. In the context of specification 2, the impact of economic growth is more pronounced, with a significant increase of 0.3187% (FMOLS) and 0.852% (DOLS). However, trade openness (TRADE_OP) manifests a negative impact of –0.392% (FMOLS) and a positive impact of 0.0162% (DOLS). In conclusion, the critical importance of economic growth, trade openness, and financial liberalization in the development of the banking sector in developing and emerging economies is underscored by the empirical evidence. Prudent economic and financial policies, along with strengthened regulation and supervision, are recommended to foster sustainable and resilient financial development in these contexts.
Exploring the relationship between individual tax culture and Schwartz’s higher-order personal values among accountants as taxpayers in Slovenia
Authors: Hauptman Lidija , Hlastec Aleksandra
Published: September 2023

The OECD has called for a stronger and more dynamic sustainable tax-paying culture that countries must cultivate and a more robust ethical profile for individual taxpayers. The individual tax culture might vary in the significance attributed to values influencing taxpayers’ perceptions toward taxation. As the hierarchy of values can be influenced through manipulation, policymakers can leverage knowledge of the relationship between higher-order personal values and individual tax culture to enhance tax revenue collection. This study aims to measure the relationship between Schwartz’s higher-order personal values and taxpayers’ culture, assessed through attitudes toward tax evasion, tax compliance, and the tax system. A survey was administered to the Slovene taxpayers (69 accountants and 130 non-accountants). The assumption was that the personal values system of accountants ought to underpin their ethical tax decision-making because of the professional accountants’ ethical codes. As professional accountants play a crucial role in maintaining stability for businesses, they hold a significant position in ensuring the effective operation of taxation systems. Exploratory factor analysis was used, and the analysis was carried out using the principal component method. The findings indicate that some higher-order personal values, particularly self-transcendence (r = 0.244) and self-enhancement (r = –0.403), are significant in explaining ethical behavior. Within the self-enhancement value, power and achievement strongly influence the ethical behavior of accountants. The perception of power associated with their expertise makes accountants less tax-compliant. Conservation values are of greater importance for non-accountants (r = 0.280). The results enhance comprehension of values’ influence on ethical decision processes.
Characteristics of the boards of directors at firms listed on Nasdaq Baltic
Authors: Voveris Donatas , Savicke Julija , Drūteikienė Greta
Published: September 2023

The board of directors plays a pivotal role in firm governance, endorsing strategic choices, coordinating operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and furnishing organizational support. This paper aims to examine the characteristics of the boards of directors and the guidelines for board composition in publicly listed firms in the Baltic countries. The analysis consists of two stages. The first is a quantitative investigation of the attributes of boards (board size, CEO duality, gender diversity, foreign directors, board committees, board independence, and directors’ occupational background) targeting 35 firms and 187 directors. The second is a qualitative analysis of guidelines for board composition of Nasdaq Baltic-listed firms in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The results reveal that the attributes of boards of directors do not raise concerns. Despite their relatively smaller scale in contrast to the United States or Europe, the boards of Nasdaq Baltic companies align effectively with their respective firm sizes. Notably, CEO duality is absent in Estonian and Latvian listed firms, while it is only partially evident in Lithuania. Moreover, directors’ heterogeneous professional backgrounds distinctly contribute to these boards’ overall enhancement. While the existence of board committees is strongly recommended, they are primarily implemented as a tool for controlling.
Perfil farmacoterapêutico e qualidade de vida em pessoas com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico
Authors: Torres Ellivania Cruz , Meira Elayne Lima , Pedrosa Sybelle Christianne Batista de Lacerda , Pio Isabel Dielle Souza Lima , Nunes Deuzilane Muniz
Published: September 2023

Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar o perfil farmacoterapêutico e a qualidade de vida de pessoas com Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico (LES). Trata-se de um estudo analítico, transversal e quantitativo, envolvendo 29 participantes pertencentes ao grupo de Atenção à Pessoa com Lúpus, residentes nos municípios de Petrolina, Pernambuco, e Juazeiro, Bahia. Foi avaliado o perfil sociodemográfico, clínico, qualidade de vida (WHOQOL-bref), fadiga (Escala de Severidade da Fadiga, FSS), impacto dos sintomas por meio do Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Symptom Checklist (SSC) e também a adesão ao tratamento farmacológico (Brief Medication Questionaire – BMQ). A polifarmácia esteve presente em 79,3% dos participantes, 69,0% apresentaram baixa adesão terapêutica e 69,0% relataram fadiga. Foram identificadas 52 interações medicamentosas potenciais e um índice de complexidade da farmacoterapia médio de 38,9±19,0. Em relação à qualidade de vida, os domínios relações sociais e psicológico obtiveram as melhores médias, 74,2±18,0 e 72,4±17,7, respectivamente. O estudo mostrou baixa adesão terapêutica, presença considerável de interações medicamentosas potenciais e de complexidade da farmacoterapia, além do elevado número de comorbidades, piora da fadiga, maior ocorrência de sintomas do LES e os seus impactos, interferindo na qualidade de vida de pessoas com LES.
The impact of nanotechnology in health: A review of recent studies and products.
Authors: Menezes de Souza Saymon , Silva Guilherme Rios , Fabrino Daniela Leite , Boggione Santos Igor José
Published: September 2023

Several people suffer from diseases and injuries and many of them die because of late diagnostic and/or inefficient treatment. Many of these diseases affect humans and animals, and animals can be vectors for humans. In this perspective, it is necessary works that integrate humans, animals, and ecosystems, thus, to arise the One Health. Along with it, nanotechnology is a great alternative to improve health care, due to its revolutionary and complex properties. Although, how can nanomaterials be capable of work with or against cells, tissues, drugs, and medical devices? There are already many products in the market, but there are a lot of challenges to face and a whole new world to discover. In this article are given the application of nanostructures in diagnostic, therapy, medical devices, tissue and implant engineering, human health and animal, and a future perspective.
Avaliação de profissionais da atenção primária à saúde ao videoclipe da fisiologia da lactação
Authors: Bahú Machado Liane , Cammarano Ribeiro Aline , Rodrigues Elisa da Conceição , Langendorf Tassiane Ferreira , Padoin Stela Maris de Mello , Cardoso de Paula Cristiane
Published: September 2023

Introdução: O profissional nos serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde precisa fornecer as orientações baseadas em evidências científicas à nutriz e sua família para promover o aprendizado e possibilitar a tomada de decisão e as práticas seguras de estabelecimento e manutenção do aleitamento materno. Essas orientações contemplam a fisiologia da lactação, que é um conteúdo implexo e abstrato para o qual a utilização de Tecnologias Educativas é uma das opções viável para promover a aprendizagem por meio de educação em saúde com os usuários. Objetivo: Avaliar a usabilidade de um videoclipe para aprendizagem da fisiologia da lactação por profissionais de saúde dos serviços de atenção primária e identificar as barreiras e os facilitadores para o seu uso. Metodologia: Pesquisa transversal aplicada ao modelo de tradução do conhecimento, com 71 participantes que responderam a System Usability Scale. Foi utilizado o teste de correlação de Spearman. Resultados: A usabilidade foi excelente com associação positiva de o profissional possuir atualização em saúde da criança (p = 0,023). As barreiras foram: tempo restrito de atendimento, indisponibilidade de recursos para apresentar o videoclipe e resistência dos profissionais ao uso de tecnologias. Os facilitadores foram: sala de espera, pré-natal e puericultura. Conclusão: A excelência na avaliação aponta o potencial de usabilidade do videoclipe na educação permanente dos profissionais e na educação em saúde com usuários. Há necessidade de minimizar barreiras de infraestrutura e de recursos humanos para uso nos serviços de atenção primária.
Comparative assessment of drought indices for evaluating drought patterns in Peninsular Malaysia
Authors: Ng Jing Lin , Huang Yuk Feng , Chong Aik Hang , Lee Jin Chai , Abdulkareem Muyideen , Md Noh Nur Ilya Farhana , Mirzaei Majid , Ahmed Ali Najah
Published: September 2023

Drought has been the main environmental issue in Peninsular Malaysia. Hence, this study undertook a thorough evaluation of drought assessment methodologies and focused on the temporal analysis of multiple drought indices, namely, the standardised precipitation index (SPI), deciles index (DI), percent of normal precipitation index (PNPI), rainfall anomaly index (RAI) and Z-score index (ZSI) – across timescales of one-, six- and 12-month durations. This assessment incorporates the average moving range (AMR), Mann–Kendall (MK) test and Sen's slope estimator in temporal analysis and the results showed that shorter timescales lead to higher fluctuation in AMR values, indicating short-term droughts are best assessed using drought indices of shorter timescale. It was found that most drought indices exhibited a similar trend and trend magnitude in all timescales. SPI is utilised as the standard model for the accuracy evaluation of drought indices using root mean square error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE) and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE). The results showed that ZSI has the highest accuracy of all indices. The novelty of this study lies in evaluating the accuracy and temporal characteristics of precipitation-based drought indices in tropical areas, particularly in Peninsular Malaysia.
Evaluation of drainage water quality for irrigation reuse in Kulfo and Hare irrigation command areas, southern Ethiopia
Authors: Temesgen Edmealem , Gulie Guchie , Akili Destaw
Published: September 2023

Water from agricultural drainage systems can be reused when its quality is good or blended with irrigation canal water to overcome the water shortage. The primary goal of this research was to determine the quality of surface drainage water in the Kulifo and Hare irrigation projects for irrigation reuse. Water quality was evaluated in situ and in the laboratory during the irrigation season of 2022. Turbidity, TDS, pH, EC, and DO were analyzed in the field using an Aqua meter. Fifty-seven water samples were collected and analyzed for the major cation (Na+, Ca2+, K+, and Mg2+) and anion (HCO3−, CO32−, Cl−, and SO42−). The result of the drainage water quality index study, according to the water quality index for irrigation purpose reuse, ranged from 47.84 to 84.89. This indicated that the suitability of drainage water reuse for irrigation purposes was categorized as ‘poor to very poor,’ except in Shara community-managed farms. Therefore, to avoid the impact on soil quality for crop production due to the hazard of poor agricultural drainage water for irrigation reuse in the study area, it needs to be treated before being reused for irrigation purposes, except at the Shara irrigation community-managed farm.
Health assessment of water pumps using high-dimensional monitoring data
Authors: Chen Gong , Wang Lei , Yang Haoming , Wang Peifeng , Wei Jun , Bao Jianguo
Published: September 2023

With the development of IoT monitoring equipment, an increasing number of monitoring indicators are employed to monitor the operational status of water pumps, thereby resulting in the challenge of data redundancy. This paper proposes an algorithm for predicting the health status of pumps that integrates multiple monitoring variables. Initially, the original dataset is classified using the maximum relevance minimum redundancy method. Next, principal component dimensionality reduction is used to reduce the dimensionality of the classified dataset. Finally, a long and short term memory neural network is employed to construct the association model between monitoring data and equipment health. The proposed algorithm takes into account the correlation between variables and the negative impacts of long-term dependence on the prediction results. It is capable of predicting abnormal working conditions, which has been experimentally verified in the Xiasha Pumping Station located in Hangzhou. The algorithm was compared with LR, SVM, and RNN algorithms, and it was found that the proposed algorithm achieved the highest prediction accuracy.
Trend analysis of dependence between rainfall and storm tides in coastal cities
Authors: Li Youming , Long Yan , Jiang Xuan , Liu Kexuan
Published: September 2023

Compound flooding from rainfall and storm tides is prone to occur in coastal cities. The identification of them is essential for controlling urban flooding. First, the dependence between rainfall and storm tides is quantified by Kendall's τ, Spearman's ρ, and tail dependence coefficient. Then, a bivariate copula-based probability distribution model is built to calculate the joint and conditional probability of rainfall and storm tides. Finally, MK and SQMK methods are employed to detect the trends of the dependence and joint probability. The results show that: (1) The dependence between strong rainfall and corresponding storm tides is much higher than that of small rainfall and storm tides, and the effect of tropical cyclones may be one of the reasons. (2) The dependence between rainfall and storm tides is the largest in October and the smallest in July. More attention should be paid to the compound flooding caused by rainfall and storm tides in October for Haikou. (3) The upper tail dependence coefficient of the rainfall and storm tides is significantly greater than the lower tail dependence coefficient and exhibits a significant positive trend. The results can provide additional insights into the effect of rainfall and storm tides for coastal flood management.
Run-off modelling of pervious and impervious areas using couple SWAT and a novel machine learning model in cross-rivers state Nigeria
Authors: Salele Badiya , Dodo Yakubu Aminu , Sani Dalhatu Aliyu , Abuhussain Mohammed Awad , Sayfutdinovna Abdullaeva Barno , Brysiewicz Adam
Published: September 2023

Using the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT), runoff in pervious and impervious urban areas was simulated in this study. In the meantime, as a novel application of machine learning, the emotional artificial neural network (EANN) model was employed to enhance the SWAT obtained for this study. As a result of the EANN model's capabilities in rainfall–runoff phenomena, the SWAT-EANN couple model has been used to assess urban flooding. The pervious, impervious, and water body areas of the study area were classified and mapped to estimate the cover change over three epochs. Land use map, precipitation data, temperature (minimum and maximum) data, wind speed, relative humidity, soil map, solar radiation, and digital elevation model were used as inputs for modelling rainfall–runoff of the study area in the ArcGIS environment. The accuracy assessment of this study was excellent (root-mean-square error 1 mm of precipitation). It also revealed that (a) a land use map illustrating changes in impervious, pervious surface, and water body for 1998, 2008, and 2018; (b) runoff modelling using a historical pattern of rainfall–runoff changes (1998–2018); and (c) descriptive statistical analysis of the runoff results of the research. This research will aid in urban planning, administration, and development. Specifically, it will prevent flooding and environmental problems.
Aprender a fazer e fazer para aprender
Authors: Lima Aristela Arestides , Tavares da Conceição Joaquim
Published: September 2023

Este artigo apresenta compreensões históricas a respeito do modelo escola-fazenda implantado na rede federal de ensino agrícola profissional (1967-1986). A pesquisa historiográfica centrou-se em identificar, levantar e transformar em fontes documentos legislativos, manuais, diretrizes curriculares, material didático, entre outros, produzidos pelo Ministério da Educação e por colégios agrícolas. Elege como parâmetro a pesquisa documental e marca intersecções entre a teoria do capital humano e o modelo educacional. Também analisa os pressupostos curriculares e organizacionais, além do funcionamento dos colégios agrícolas, segundo o modelo escola-fazenda. Entendeu-se que as diretrizes do ensino profissional agrícola, implementadas por meio do modelo escola-fazenda para a formação do técnico em agropecuária, emanadas da Coordenação Nacional do Ensino Agropecuário, estavam fundamentadas na tríade ensino/trabalho/produção e visavam a formar técnicos capacitados para contribuir com a modernização do setor agrícola e do meio rural.
Colhendo os cacos dos corações no olho do furacão
Authors: Souza Tavares José Rolfran
Published: September 2023

O Rio Grande do Norte nos últimos anos esteve entre os estados brasileiros com a maior taxa de homicídios contra jovens, sendo as pessoas assassinadas majoritariamente homens, negros e pobres. Partindo desse problema social e considerando que são as mulheres as principais responsáveis pelos cuidados desses sujeitos, buscando cotidianamente formas de salvaguardá-los do risco de morte, na minha pesquisa de mestrado procurei compreender quais as percepções de segurança pública e as estratégias de manutenção da vida de jovens negros que “mães” que já tinham perdido um “filho” adotam para que outros tutelados com o mesmo perfil não morram. Para realizar a dissertação, foi feita uma etnografia da relação de maternagem de seis mulheres que moram em uma região da cidade de Parnamirim-RN com problemas de violência urbana desde o final da década de 90. Um dos movimentos que fiz para atingir esse objetivo foi compreender como as mães lidam com tal configuração social, recebendo especial destaque as recentes transformações do mundo devido à pandemia de coronavírus e à luta internacional pela vida das pessoas negras. Neste trabalho me proponho a aprofundar as reflexões sobre como essas mulheres estavam reconstruindo o mundo delas e de suas famílias em meio ao luto da perda de um filho e os dois eventos de grande impacto internacional acima citados.
NOTAS PARA UMA DIALOGICIDADE DO CORPO
Authors: Santana Daniel , Souza Fábio , Di Camargo Ivo
Published: September 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é refletir a respeito de uma prática de ensino da dança nas aulas de Educação Física, que é mediada pelo cinema e que destaca a dialogicidade do corpo como um possível campo de investigação dos estudos da filosofia da linguagem. O estudo utiliza uma abordagem de pesquisa-intervenção qualitativa, que inclui um diário de campo e registros imagéticos das aulas como corpus de análise. A pesquisa foi realizada em uma escola da rede municipal de ensino de Campina Grande - Paraíba, especificamente no 5.º ano do ensino fundamental, durante o segundo semestre de 2019. Os resultados e discussões mostram que os enunciados analisados estão imbuídos de ideologias que merecem ser repensadas na perspectiva pedagógica. O filme Billy Elliot (2000) é apresentado como uma importante linguagem capaz de combater estigmas preconceituosos que impedem que os corpos se expressem em seu potencial dançante. Isso realça a necessidade de as instituições educacionais considerarem a potência educativa de outras possibilidades de linguagens. Ao final do artigo, é destacada a dialogicidade do corpo como um campo de investigação profícuo na filosofia da linguagem, uma vez que ao dançar, os aprendizes elaboram uma cadeia de sentidos que se entrelaça com os fios axiológicos da linguagem cinematográfica, mobilizando uma expressividade singularmente situada e transgressora.
PROTAGONISMO DOCENTE E OS USOS DAS TDICS EM CONTEXTO DE ENSINO REMOTO
Authors: Correia dos Santos Eliete , Santos Luiz Josenilda
Published: September 2023

O protagonismo docente em contexto de ensino remoto foi caracterizado de modos variados, através dos usos da linguagem nas várias possibilidades de mediação, por meio das Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e Comunicação (TDICs). Neste sentido, o presente artigo é um recorte teórico, o qual apresenta reflexões de uma pesquisa de mestrado em desenvolvimento intitulada “Protagonismo docente como ato responsável: uma análise dialógica dos discursos de professores de linguagens em contexto de ensino remoto.”. Nosso objetivo é discorrer sobre a importância do protagonismo docente no processo de ensino e aprendizagem, bem como os usos das TDICs em período pandêmico, e o protagonismo docente sob o viés da perspectiva bakthiniana. Esperamos com o desenvolvimento deste artigo poder contribuir com novas reflexões em torno do agir docente mediado pelas TDICs. Portanto, ressaltamos a dimensão significava que o protagonismo docente foi evidenciado em contexto de ensino remoto por meio das relações dialógicas do EU com o OUTRO.
Evaluation of Preterm Birth and its Associated Risk Factors in Southeast Iran in 2020: A Glance to Social and Care Factors
Authors: Faryabi Reza , Nikvarz Mehran , Ardaneh Mahdieh , Raesi Rasoul , Daneshi Salman , Mazar Vahid Mashayekhi
Published: September 2023

Aims:

This study aimed to assess pregnancy health care and the incidence of PTB in the south of Kerman province.

Background:

For the plan and management of prevention programs effectively, it is important to consider the incidence and trend of preterm births (PTB).

Methods:

In this cross-sectional (descriptive and analytical) study, the national code of mothers of premature infants was extracted by reporting from the national system of the Ministry of Health. The data collection tool was a researcher-made checklist. Data analysis was carried out by SPSS version 20 software and the significance level was <0.05.

Results and Discussion:

A total of 554 premature infants were examined, and 55% of them were boys. The gender of the infant and the number of cares received (p<0.01), the level of education of the mother and father (p < 0.001), the mother’s occupation (p < 0.01), the father's occupation (p < 0.001), monthly income and participation in preparatory classes of childbirth (p<0.01), place of residence (p<0.05), appropriateness of receiving care with pregnancy age (p<0.001) had statistically significant relationship with the number of care received.

Conclusion:

This study showed potential risk factors associated with preterm delivery and subsequent management to prevent preterm delivery in low-risk and high-risk women with singleton or multiple pregnancies. A history of premature birth is the most important risk factor for premature birth in the next pregnancy.
José Saramago’s crossover picturebooks and their reception in Turkish
Authors: Carvalho İmren Gökce Vaz de
Published: September 2023

: The article presents a case study of three picturebooks –A Maior Flor do Mundo(2001), El Silencio del Agua(2011), and O Lagarto(2016) –by Portuguese author José Saramago in Turkish translation. It first looks at theimplied readers of the books through paratextual analysis, and then assesses the influence of paratextual choices on the responses of real Turkish readers using data culled from social media, online reader platforms and a specially constructed reader group session. The findings demonstrate that the implied crossover reader has disappeared in Turkish, which causes these works to be received as children’s storybooks. This in turn influences real readers’ reactions, depending on who they have bought the books for –children or themselves.
Translating non-fiction picturebooks for children across age groups and languages: the case of informative books on geography in English and Italian
Authors: Masi Silvia
Published: September 2023

The present study explores the role of multimodality in the intralingual and interlingual mediation of a small parallel English-Italian corpus of non-fictional picturebooks on geography addressed to children of different age groups. It proposes aqualitative analysis that builds on preceding research on travel guidebooks for children (Cappelli and Masi, 2019), and integrates different approaches, viz. Painter et al. (2013), Moya-Guijarro (2014), and Goga (2020). The intralingual investigation showed that verbal and visual strategies were co-deployed differently depending on the age of the target readership, while the analysis of the Italian translations confirmed the main findings of previous research, e.g. the preference for a less direct verbal address, a more formal style, a higher degree of specification in the lexical choices, along with other linguistic strategies and trends that inevitably altered the word-image configuration of the original source texts. The ultimate goal of the article is indeed to contribute to the development of an intersemiotic analytical framework to raise awareness of subtleties in these and similar types of ever more popular and highly multimodal non-fiction for children, to be applied in pedagogy and in pre-translational text analysis.
Ecoliteracy in translation: verbal and visual transfer in the Italian version of Emilia Dziubak’s picturebook Draka Ekonieboraka
Authors: Wozniak Monika Malgorzata
Published: September 2023

: In the last decade there has been a surge of interest in Polish picturebooks in Italy, prompted by the international success of Aleksandra and Daniel Mizieliński’s Maps. This article examines the attitude of Italian publishers towards the strategies used for picturebook translation, taking as a case study Emilia Dziubak’s Draka Ekonieboraka(in Italian Piccola guida per ecoschiappe), a book which tries to introduce small children to the topic of environmental protection. A close comparison betweentwo versions shows that the changes involve both the verbal and in the visual components of the picturebook. In fact, the Italian edition not only takes many liberties with the contents and the register of the text, but it also heavily modifies the original graphic layout and illustrations. I examine both the motives and the effects of this shift.
Beneath the veil of speech: on translating Alan Moore’s The Courtyard and Neonomicon
Authors: Braga Guilherme da Silva
Published: September 2023

This article is a case-study of a rather unique translation problem faced during the translation of Alan Moore’s and Jacen Burrows’s comic book series The Courtyardand Neonomicon from English into Brazilian Portuguese. After a brief exposition of the intertextual aspects relating to Moore’s countless references to Lovecraft in these series, the exploration of language as a major stylistic device is established with reference to Lovecraft’s pseudo-mythology. There follows an in-depth discussion of the translation problems elicited by Moore’s remarkable use of language and meta-language as a plot device. Hofstadter’s concepts of pressure and slippability are introduced and contextualized as a viable approach to the practice of creative translation as defined by Kußmaul (2007). The published translation is presented and analyzed, and a conclusion is drawn with regard to the general practice of literary translation and creative literary translation in particular.
Financial power and the thirst for knowledge: the first Arabic translation movement (8th to 10th centuries)
Authors: Mdallel Sabeur
Published: September 2023

The first Arabic translation movement was the largest translation effort ever in terms of scope and involvement of public and private institutions. According to ancient sources, the Abbasid era saw unparalleled translator remuneration, even by modern standards. The Banū Mūsa brothers paid an in-house translator 500 dīnārs a month (equivalent to 132,000 USD in today’s terms), while al-Ma'mūn, the seventh Caliph of the Abbasids, paid the weight of the book in gold. The purpose of this article is to explore the factors that were conducive to such a massive translation enterprise, including the motivations of the various patrons and sponsors, and the material underpinnings of the endeavour.
Double taxation for translators: the 21-RFI form as a case of complex translation
Authors: Neves Marco
Published: September 2023

This article looks at the issue of double taxation in order to approach translationfrom two angles: a practical analysis, from the perspective of translation agents, of a particularly opaque document required by the tax authorities of Portugal (the 21-RFI double taxation form), and a reflective examination of the complex translational procedures (in the broader sense) required to make the form intelligible to those agents that require it. The first approach considers the legal and practical difficulties faced by non-Portuguese translators working for Portuguese clients. The second approach helps to expand the traditional linguistic conceptualization of translation as a transfer of texts between two languages to include intralingual, inter-epistemic and even human-machine translation. The final part of the article connects these two approaches, demonstrating how complexity theory offers a productive perspective on translation. The article thus demonstrates how even seemingly mundane documents such as a tax form can provide valuable insights into the complexity of translation and the interactions between human (and non-human) translation agents.
Study on the impact of strategic management through sustainable operations for Industry 4.0 from the perspective of SMEs in the UAE
Authors: Athooli Jayanath , Dayanandan Ramya , Elsaman Hosam
Published: September 2023

This research investigates the burgeoning field of sustainable manufacturing practices (SMPs) within the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) manufacturing sector. The study is grounded in the observation of SMEs' growing commitment to enhancing their sustainability performance through the adoption of sustainable practices. It adds valuable insights to the current academic discourse on SMPs and the sustainable performance of SMEs, shedding light on the mediation of competitive capacity and the moderating influence of environmental legislation. Utilizing structured questionnaires, data was systematically collected from SMEs operating in the UAE's manufacturing sector. The ensuing analysis, conducted via regression models, illuminates a significant relationship between the implementation of SMPs and the enhancement of SMEs' competitive capacities, ultimately fostering long-term sustainable performance. Notably, this association is further strengthened by the mediating role of improved competitive capacities. Furthermore, the study reveals a synergistic effect whereby the combination of SMPs and adherence to environmental legislation augments the long-term viability and sustainability of SMEs. In conclusion, this paper synthesizes its findings, providing valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers seeking to promote sustainability within the SME sector.
Overview of Newborn Screening of Lysosomal Storage Diseases for Pediatric Care Providers
Authors: Lahr Ashley , Henderson Nadene , Williams Lee , Arnold Georgianne , Ortiz Damara
Published: September 2023

Lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) are caused by enzymatic failure to degrade specific cellular byproducts of metabolism within the lysosome. They have a wide range of presentations involving multiple body systems and can manifest from infancy through adulthood. As treatments have become available for many of these disorders, newborn screening has been adapted for early identification and pre-symptomatic treatment. This article will review some of the LSD that are now being added to newborn screening panels, including globoid cell leukodystrophy (Krabbe), Gaucher disease, Fabry disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (Hurler; MPSI), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (Hunter; MPSII), Acid Sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), and Pompe disease.
A Urinary Proteomics Approach to Predict Treatment Response in Acute Antibody-Mediated Rejection
Authors: Heidari Somaye-Sadat , Dalili Nooshin , Samavat Shiva , Kalantari Shiva , Foster Leonard , Moon Kyung-Mee , Nafar Mohsen
Published: September 2023

Acute antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is a severe complication affecting kidney allografts' long-term survival. Timely detection and appropriate treatment of AMR are crucial for improving graft outcomes. This study aimed to discover non-invasive urinary biomarkers that can predict the response to therapy in patients with AMR. Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, urine samples from 21 biopsy-proven AMR patients underwent proteomics using label-free quantification. The patients were divided into two groups: responders and non-responders to treatment based on their graft function. Urinary proteins were identified, and their expressions were compared between the two groups to identify potential candidate biomarkers. Out of the 1020 identified proteins, 257 proteins were found to be differentially expressed between the two groups. Among these, 153 proteins showed increased expression in non-responder patients, while 104 proteins showed decreased expression. Non-responder patients exhibited higher activation of complement pathway and extracellular matrix degradation than responders. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 6 (IGFBP-6) emerged as the most sensitive and specific biomarker for predicting non-response to treatment in patients with AMR. Our study has successfully identified urinary proteome biomarkers that can distinguish and predict non-responder patients with AMR. These biomarkers are associated with various biological processes that reflect the pathogenesis and severity of AMR. Further research is necessary to validate these findings.
Effect of milk protein coating and Nisin on the postharvest quality of strawberries (Fragaria ananassa).
Authors: Guapi Álava Gina , Guerrón Troya Vicente , Oña Cundulle Tannia , Revilla Escobar Karol , Aldas Morejon Jhonnatan , Caicedo Álvarez Edgar
Published: September 2023

Due to postharvest losses, research to preserve fruits and vegetables' physicochemical and sensory quality has gained significant interest in recent years. Therefore, applying edible coatings is used to maintain quality when delaying the transport of gases (O2 and CO2) and water by retaining volatile aroma compounds, thus delaying the maturation process. The present research evaluated the effect of an edible coating obtained from milk protein and Nisin on the postharvest quality of Strawberries. The study was carried out in the Laboratories of Bromatology and Chemistry of the Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, located in the canton of Quevedo, province of Los Ríos, Ecuador, in the year 2022, where a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 3 replicates was used to determine the behavior of the characteristics during the days of conservation of the treatments. It was shown that the treatments with edible coating and 2% and 6% nisin had a longer shelf life than the uncoated strawberries, which only had a shelf life of 2 days. It was also observed that by T3, better ratings in the sensory categories evaluated (color, aroma, flavor, and acceptability) were obtained, conserving similar characteristics to the uncoated strawberries. The application of edible coating based on milk protein and 2% nisin can be used as an effective alternative during postharvest handling of strawberries, providing beneficial effects such as prolonging shelf life for 5 days.
Keywords: coating, preservation, maturation, degradation.