bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Resting-state BOLD signal variability is associated with individual differences in metacontrol
Authors: Zhang Chenyan , Beste Christian , Prochazkova Luisa , Wang Kangcheng , Speer Sebastian P.H. , Smidts Ale , Boksem Maarten A.S. , Hommel Bernhard
Published: March 2022

Numerous studies demonstrate that moment-to-moment neural variability is behaviorally relevant and beneficial for tasks and behaviors requiring cognitive flexibility. However, it remains unclear whether the positive effect of neural variability also holds for cognitive persistence. Moreover, different brain variability measures have been used in previous studies, yet comparisons between them are lacking. In the current study, we examined the association between resting-state BOLD signal variability and two metacontrol policies (i.e., persistence vs. flexibility). Brain variability was estimated from resting-state fMRI (rsfMRI) data using three different approaches (i.e., Standard Deviation (SD), Mean Square Successive Difference (MSSD), and sliding time-window correlation (SWC)) and metacontrol biases were assessed by three metacontrol-sensitive tasks. Results showed that brain variability measured by SD and MSSD was highly positively related, while SWC measured variability was not related to the other two measures. Critically, higher variability measured by MSSD in the attention network, parietal and frontal network, frontal and ACC network, parietal and motor network, and higher variability measured by SD in the parietal and motor network, parietal and frontal network were associated with reduced persistence (or greater flexibility) of metacontrol (i.e., larger Stroop effect or worse RAT performance). Our findings show that the beneficial effect of brain signal variability on cognitive control depends on the metacontrol states involved. Moreover, different brain variability measures may capture different aspects of variability and can result in different brain-behavior relationships.
A Health Issue in Urban Politics After the Pandemic COVID-19 Outbreak
Authors: Śleszyński Przemysław , Legutko-Kobus Paulina , Rosenberg Mark , Pantyley Viktoriya , Nowak Maciej J.
Published: March 2022

Background
The aim of this paper is to identify how the literature analyses (identifies, evaluates, forecasts, etc.) the relationship between health issues and urban policy in relation to pandemic COVID-19. Four main levels are identified in these cases: (1) direct demands for change in health care, (2) social issues, (3) spatial organization and (4) redefining the tasks of public authority in the face of the challenges identified.
Methods
The basic working method used in the study assumed a critical analysis of the literature on the subject. The time scope of the search covered articles from January 2020 to the end of August 2021 (thus covering the period of 3 pandemic waves). Combinations of keywords in the titles were used to search for articles.
Results
This process of article qualification ultimately yielded 240 articles for analysis. The health perspective pointed out the need to develop a balance between health care and economic costs and the need to coordinate different specialists/spheres of action.
Conclusions
Such a balance also requires social and spatial analyses, illustrating the diversity of the social situation in individual cities (and more broadly in urbanized areas, including sometimes vast suburbs) and its connection (both in terms of causes and effects) with the intensity of pandemics and other health threats.
Optimal procedure for high-quality chest compression during cardiac arrest resuscitation of a patient in a bathtub: Randomized controlled trial
Authors: Ichiryu Tamotsu , Fujita Koji , Wakita Yoshinori , Shima Yukihiro , Kato Seiya , Nonogi Hiroshi
Published: March 2022

Background
In Japan, the outcome from treatment of bath-related cardiac arrest patients has been poor, because of difficulties with performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of sitting patients in small bathtubs. To clarify the most appropriate CPR in bathtubs, our study was conducted in order to compare the differences in chest compression quality when CPR is performed on sitting and supine patients in a bathtub.
Methods
A total of 52 fire academy students were randomly assigned as ‘rescuers’ to perform chest compression on either a sitting manikin (“Sitting Group”) or a supine manikin (“Supine Group”) in a bathtub. The quality of chest compression performed for 2 minutes by the two different groups was investigated.
Results
The rate of chest compressions with the correct hand position was better in the Supine Group (96.1%) than in the Sitting Group (94.6%; p < 0.01). The rate of total chest compressions with correct recoil was greater in the Sitting Group than in the Supine Group (60.5% versus 13.5%, p < 0.001). In the Supine Group, the average depth of chest compression (48.4 mm) was better than in the Sitting Group (40.8 mm; p < 0.001). Although in both groups, the depth of chest compressions gradually attenuated significantly with time, the optimal compression depth for survival was nearly maintained. In the Supine Group, the number of participants with appropriate chest compression depth was kept during 2-minute CPR.
Conclusion
The rescuer’s chest compression quality during CPR in the bathtub was better with supine patients than with sitting patients due to the difference in accumulated fatigue of the rescuer.
Triptolide impairs LUAD cells through the JAK-STAT signaling pathway by activating autophagy
Authors: tang ning , Tian Zhongxian , Zhang Wenhao , Luo Junwen , Du Feng , Zhang Wei , Xiao Zhaohua , Li Peiwei , Zhao Xiaogang
Published: March 2022

Background

Triptolide, an extract from the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii , has shown anticancer activity in vitro and in vivo. In our present study, we aimed to investigate its antitumor effects by examining proliferation, migration, and invasion and the potential mechanism of autophagic induction in lung cancer cells.

Methods

An MTT assay was used to measure triptolide-mediated inhibition of Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD)cell (A549 and NCI-H1299) viability. Colony formation, EdU, migration and invasion assays were used to examine the effects of triptolide on the proliferation, migration and invasion of lung cancer cells. Western blot analysis was used to examine the expression of various related proteins. Immunofluorescence assays were used to examine the protein expression of LC3B. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT–qPCR) was used to examine the mRNA levels of MYC and LIF. Bioinformatics analysis (KEGG, etc.) was used to reveal the pathways that are regulated by triptolide.

Results

Triptolide inhibits proliferation, migration and invasion and induces autophagy in A549 and NCI-H1299 LUAD cells. Inhibition of autophagy can reverse its inhibitory effects. Moreover, triptolide impaired lung cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion through the JAK-STAT signaling pathway.

Conclusion

Triptolide attenuated proliferation, migration and invasion in LUAD cells through autophagy initiation resulted in the JAK-STAT signaling pathway. Triptolide has the potential to be an alternative therapeutic agent for lung cancer.
Facile in-situ construction of granular–polyhedral Ag2O–Ag2CO3/lamellar Bi2O2CO3–Bi2MoO6 spherical heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic activity towards pollutants
Authors: Zhang Yu , Ma Fengyan , Ling Meihua , Han Yanan , Lv Dandan , Wang Zhengjun , Zhao Huaping , Zhang Wenzhi , Li Li
Published: March 2022

Using Bi2MoO6 hollow spheres as precursors, NaOH as etchant and atmospheric CO2 as carbon source, a granular–polyhedral Ag2O–Ag2CO3/lamellar Bi2O2CO3–Bi2MoO6 spherical heterojunction material with full–spectrum photocatalytic properties was gained through a one step in-situ precipitation approach. Granular Ag2O, polyhedral Ag2CO3 and lamellar Bi2O2CO3 were deposited in-situ on the interior and exterior surfaces of Bi2MoO6 hollow spheres to form nanospheres with a diameter of about 2.8 µm. Using methylene blue (MB) as a model molecule, the effect of NaOH concentration and silver oxide loading on the catalyst activity was investigated to screen out the best catalyst. The results showed that the degradation rate of Ag2O–Ag2CO3/Bi2O2CO3–Bi2MoO6-1/2-0.1 M was 3.45 and 2.71 times greater than those of Ag2O–Ag2CO3 and Bi2O2CO3–Bi2MoO6-0.1 M, respectively. Meanwhile, the visible light photocatalytic performance of Ag2O–Ag2CO3/Bi2O2CO3–Bi2MoO6 toward MB and antibiotics (tetracycline hydrochloride (TC), chlorotetracycline hydrochloride (CTC)) were also examined. Results confirm that the heterogeneous materials displayed the boosted photocatalytic activity for MB, TC and CTC. The boosted activity of the composite Ag2O–Ag2CO3/Bi2O2CO3–Bi2MoO6 is attributed to improved the utilization of light, increased surface active sites, and formation effective heterojunction between Ag2O–Ag2CO3 and Bi2O2CO3–Bi2MoO6. Capture experiments have shown the major active species in the photocatalytic degradation system, and a plausible photocatalytic mechanism has been postulated in conjunction with photoelectrochemical experiments.
Heat-Transfer Performance of Twisted Tubes for Highly Viscous Food Waste Slurry from Biogas Plants
Authors: Chen Jingjing , Risberg Mikael , Westerlund Lars , Jansson Urban , Wang Changsong , Lu Xiaohua , Ji Xiaoyan
Published: March 2022

Background
The use of food waste as feedstock shows high production of biogas via anaerobic digestion but requires efficient heat transfer in food waste slurry at heating and cooling processes. The lack of rheological properties hampered the research on the heat-transfer process for food waste slurry. Referentially, the twisted hexagonal and elliptical rubes have been proved as the optimal enhanced geometry for heat transfer of medium viscous slurries with non-Newtonian behavior and Newtonian fluids, respectively. It remains unknown whether improvements can be achieved by using twisted geometries in combination with food waste slurry in processes including heating and cooling.
Results
Food waste slurry was observed to exhibit highly viscous, significant temperature-dependence, and strongly shear-thinning rheological characteristics. Experiments confirmed the heat-transfer enhancement of twisted hexagonal tubes for food waste slurry and validated the computational fluid dynamics-based simulations with an average deviation of 14.2%. Twisted hexagonal tubes were observed to be more effective at low-temperature differences and possess an enhancement factor of up to 2.75; while twisted elliptical tubes only exhibited limited heat-transfer enhancement at high Reynolds numbers. The heat-transfer enhancement achieved by twisted hexagonal tubes was attributed to the low dynamic viscosity in the boundary layer induced by the strong and continuous shear effect near the walls of the tube.
Conclusions
This study determined the rheological properties of food waste slurry, confirmed the heat-transfer enhancement of the twisted hexagonal tubes experimentally and numerically, and revealed the mechanism of heat-transfer enhancement based on shear rate distributions.
Malaria-VisAnalytics: a tool for visual exploratory analysis of Brazilian public malaria data
Authors: Sironi Alberto Pietro , Bertoldo Juracy , Sampaio Vanderson , Coimbra Danilo , Rasella Davide , Barreto Marcos Ennes
Published: March 2022

Background: Data integration and visualization techniques have been widely used in scientific research to allow the exploitation of large volumes of data and support highly complex or long-lasting research questions. Integration allows data from different sources to be aggregated into a single database comprising variables of interest for different types of studies. Visualization allows large and complex data sets to be manipulated and interpreted in a more intuitive way.Methods: Integration and visualization techniques were applied in a malaria surveillance ecosystem to build an integrated database comprising notifications, deaths, vector control and climate data. This database is accessed through Malaria-VisAnalytics, a visual mining platform for descriptive and predictive analysis supporting decision and policy-making by governmental and health agents.Results: Experimental and validation results have proved that the visual exploration and interaction mechanisms allow effective surveillance for rapid action in suspected outbreaks, as well as support a set of different research questions over integrated malaria electronic health records.Conclusion: The integrated database and the visual mining platform (Malaria-VisAnalytics) allow different types of users to explore malaria-related data in a user-friendly interface. Summary data and key insights can be obtained through different techniques and dimensions. The case study on Manaus can serve as a reference for future replication in other municipalities. Finally, both the database and the visual mining platform can be extended with new data sources and functionalities to accommodate more complex scenarios (such as, real-time data capture and analysis).
The prognostic value of admission lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio in acute myocardial infarction patients
Authors: Zhao Yuanyuan , Hao Chunshu , Bo Xiangwei , Lu Zhengri , Qian Hao , Chen Lijuan
Published: March 2022

Background: Inflammation plays a critical role in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Recent studies have shown the value of hematologic indicators in MI risk stratification and prognostic assessment. However, the association between lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) and the long-term mortality of critically ill MI patients remains unclear.Methods: Clinical data were extracted from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III (MIMIC-III) database. Patients diagnosed with AMI on admission in the intensive care units (ICUs) were include. The optimal cutoff value of LMR was determined by X-tile software. The Cox proportional hazard model was applied for the identification of independent prognostic factors of 1-year mortality and survival curves were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. In order to reduce selection bias, a 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM) method was performed.Results: A total of 1517 patients were included. The optimal cutoff value of the LMR for 1-year mortality was 3.00 calculated by X-tile software. 543 pairs of patients were score-matched eventually. The Cox proportional hazard model showed that patients with an LMR < 3.00 had a significantly higher 1-year mortality than patients with an LMR≥3.00 in the multivariate analysis (HR=1.369, 95%CI: 1.110-1.687, P=0.003) and the PSM subset (HR=1.299, 95%CI: 1.032-1.634, P=0.026). The survival curves showed that patients with an LMR<3.00 had a significant lower 1-year survival rate in the entire cohort (63.83 vs.81.03%, Log rank P<0.001) and the PSM subset (68.13 vs.74.22%, Log rank P=0.041).Conclusion: In this retrospective cohort analysis, we demonstrated that a low admission LMR (<3.00) was associated with a higher risk of 1-year mortality in critical ill patients with AMI.
“My Mom took My Phone and Locked It in the Wardrobe”: Parental Mediation in Teen-Parent Relationship in Technology Usage from Teens Perspective in Bangladesh
Authors: Rony Rahat Jahangir , Ahmed Nova
Published: March 2022

The teen-parent relationship is studied from the perspective of teens relating to the usage of technology in the context of urban Bangladesh. We studied n=28 teens of different socioeconomic statuses and school systems qualitatively. The study uncovers the current state of teen-parent relationships where parental mediation on teens' technology usage impacts the relationship. Parents of middle and lower-income families want to control the technology usage of female teens for cyber abuse-related concerns. This parental restrictive mediation negatively impacts teen-parent relationships. Also, teens from higher-income families hide their online activities from their parents for fear of monitoring and often exclude parents in their cyberspace. As a result, there create strong barriers in online relationships with parents that refer to distant relationships between them. However, a good understanding regarding technology usage between teens and parents impacts the relationship positively. Based on our findings, we have presented design implications that can ensure a safe online platform for teens, co-sharing transparent technology usage space, and community level discussion platform, for both teens and parents to promote a good relationship between teens and parents.
Atherogenic index of plasma is a novel and strong predictor of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in non-obese participants: a retrospective cohort research of China
Authors: Li Jingnan , Li Kemin
Published: March 2022

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the non-obese population accounts for a large proportion of NAFLD. The association between the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) with the risk of NAFLD was limited, especially among non-obese participants.Methods: We performed a post-hoc analysis of data obtained from the Dryad data repository and explored the predictive value of AIP on the risk of NAFLD among non-obese participants. Results: 16173 participants with AIP were included in this study, and 2322(14.4%) non-obese participants developed into individuals with NAFLD with the 5-year follow-up examination. The difference between AIP quartiles in the cumulative estimation of new-onset NAFLD was significant. And with increased AIP, the cumulative primary outcomes gradually increased. Participants in higher AIP quartiles had a significantly increased risk of NAFLD. In the fully adjusted Model 3, HRs of the primary outcome for subjects in Q2, Q3, and Q4 of AIP were 1.56 (1.29, 1.89), 2.12 (1.78, 2.53), and 2.78 (2.35, 3.92) respectively. Meanwhile, the trend test for the association between AIP quartiles and the primary outcome presented that AIP quartile was positively and strongly associated with the primary outcome (adjusted HR (95%CI) in Model 3: 1.37 (1.31, 1.44), P<0.001). In the subgroup analysis, we revealed a significant interaction between systolic blood pressure categories (<120mmHg vs. >=120mmHg; P for interaction =0.011) and NAFLD.Conclusion: This study found AIP was a strong independent risk factor for new-onset NAFLD among non-obese individuals and screening for AIP in this population can be used to prevent future NAFLD.
Preparation of Polyimide/Polyethersulfone high temperature resistant nano-fibers for removal of particulate matter
Authors: Chen Wei-Ting , Chen Hua-Wei , Lai Yi-Hung
Published: March 2022

Taguchi method was used to determine factors influence, while four factors included ratio of PI and PES, flow rate, voltage, and spinning time, for testing filter efficiency of electrospinning fiber. Spinning time and flow rate were arranged as the top two influenced factors via Taguchi method in this study. Considering test of spinning time, spinning time of 20 min was defined as the best condition to generate the fibrous membrane with filter efficiency and quality of 99.54% and 5.56. Concerning test of flow rate, flow rate of 0.15 ml/hr was the best condition to form the fibrous membrane with filter efficiency and quality of 93.84% and 0.88. This study showed the best conditions of filter efficiency and quality that valued as 93.82% and 2.90 while the most optimal conditions presented ratio of PI and PES (50:50), flow rate (0.15 ml/hr), voltage (22.5 kV), and spinning time (20 mins).Thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry were used to conduct thermal analysis of nano-fiber membrane, and results depicted decomposed temperature of PI and PES were above 500 and 400 ℃. Furthermore, temperature of hot gas filiation usually occurred at the temperature of above 260 ℃, such as 200–350 ℃ for waste incineration, 150–300 ℃ for concrete producing, 130–150 ℃ for thermal power plant operation, and 171–210 ℃ for crematorium operation, so the PI/PES acquired potential advantage on application of hot gas filiation because PI/PES membrane required not only high temperature resistance but also high filter efficiency and quality.
MOTIVATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ETHNIC NOMINATIONS IN AMERICAN LINGUOCULTURE
Authors: Yehorova Olesia , Dreval Kristina
Published: March 2022

Despite the сurrent trends towards society democratization, globalization, strengthening cross-border communication and cooperation, the issues of national, sociocultural, and individual differences continue to remain topical and not infrequently lead to the display of discrimination as a form of intolerance. Notable for the US context has become the type of discrimination that rests on ethnic and racial differences. This paper considers the issues of exteriorizing hate speech in the American linguoculture which has become extremely topical in the context of recently livened up global antiracist sentiments and movements. The topicality of the issues under study is reinforced by the deficiency of research on the cognitive motives behind the racist ethnonyms in American English. This research focuses on the ways of verbal manifestation of racial discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity attributed to the objects of nomination. Moreover, we make an attempt to give our own definition of the racist language as well as to determine and to classify racist ethnic nominations according to the criterion of their motivation. For this purpose, by applying the continuous sampling approach we drew up a list of 50 lexical units (racist ethnonyms) selected from articles of modern American news websites like ABC News, NBC News, the Atlantic, and NBR. In the result of analysing the selected sample, we came to the conclusion that in American linguoculture, the representatives of any ethnic group may become exposed to discrimination. However, the main targets of racism are African Americans, Asians, and the indigenous ethnic groups who are being discriminated against because of their gastronomic preferences, pronunciation features, skin color, etc. In addition, among popular associates that lead to the creation of ethnonyms are specific realities of the world, onomastic units, animalistic and anthropometric motives. The most popular motive for the formation of racist ethnic nominations is the gastronomic one.
Mapas ambientais em uma plataforma WebGis: aporte para o Geoparque Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Authors: Ferreira Ricardo Vicente , Silva Josenilson Bernardo da , Batoni Ana Giulia , Ferreira Marcos Vinicius da Silva , Sicari João Vitor , Alexandre Felipe Ivonez Borges
Published: March 2022

A criação de geoparques globais é o melhor caminho para a conservação ambiental dos sítios geológicos, uma vez que se estrutura em torno do desenvolvimento sustentável. O Município de Uberaba, Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil, iniciou desde 2020 um projeto de engajamento social em torno da criação do Geoparque Uberaba. A sistematização e produção de conhecimentos a respeito da cultura, sociedade e natureza do município são fundamentais para a valorização e conservação do patrimônio local, resultando em uma base para a metodologia de desenvolvimento do geoparque. O presente projeto articula pesquisa e extensão e produz um material cartográfico com temas ambientais do uso da terra, cobertura vegetal e superfícies geomorfológicas do Município de Uberaba, tendo em vista colaborar com informações sobre o território para o desenvolvimento do Geoparque Uberaba. O projeto tem fins educacionais e de sustentabilidade, para tanto, adota uma estratégia didática que possibilita, a toda população, o acesso livre a um mapa ambiental digital interativo - WebGis, disponibilizado na internet. Espera-se subsidiar o desenvolvimento do Geoparque Uberaba e a promoção da educação ambiental por meio de conhecimento sobre as formas do relevo e características dos usos e coberturas da terra predominantes na paisagem do município.
Comunidades estratégicas de apoio ao empreendedorismo de impacto socioambiental: estudo de caso da "Comunidade B" de Pernambuco, Nordeste do Brasil
Authors: Almeida Ítalo Leal Ferreira de , Carvalho Renata Maria Caminha Mendes de Oliveira , Lyra Marília Regina Costa Castro
Published: March 2022

Os desafios sociais e ambientais são gigantes no Brasil e claramente o Governo, as organizações da sociedade civil e os cidadãos não dão conta de resolver os problemas sozinhos. Negócios mais conscientes que compreendem o seu papel como parte ativa na solução dos problemas da sociedade surgem para contribuir de forma positiva no mundo, atrelando lucro a impacto positivo. Para tanto, é preciso quebrar velhos paradigmas que apontam que todas as empresas são as vilãs, em detrimento de novos paradigmas que trazem uma nova economia baseada no impacto positivo. Sendo assim, esse trabalho visou a contribuir para o fortalecimento das comunidades e ecossistemas de empreendedorismo de impacto socioambiental positivo. É esperado que essa pesquisa ajude a crescer o número de iniciativas que monitoram e compartilham os seus impactos positivos gerados, inspirando a criação de novos negócios mais conscientes e sustentáveis. Este trabalho teve como objetivo analisar a Comunidade B do Estado de Pernambuco, verificar como ela funciona e identificar seus pontos de melhoria, analisar como a certificação B ajuda os empreendedores de impacto, identificar o uso de indicadores de impacto positivo pela Comunidade B e sugerir aprimoramentos. A metodologia utilizada nesta pesquisa teve como base o estudo de caso e entrevistas semiestruturadas com 11 Multiplicadores B formados pelo Sistema B. Como resultado foi possível observar um cenário de expansão dos negócios de impacto, baseado no aumento de capital disponível para investir nesse tipo de modelo de negócio, aumento do debate em Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG), consumo consciente e mudanças climáticas e a busca cada vez maior por atuação com propósito e impacto socioambiental positivo. Também é possível perceber que há uma tendência natural das empresas colaborarem mais entre si e que é de fácil percepção o quanto ecossistemas de empreendedorismo como a Comunidade B ajudam os empreendedores por meio do fomento ao networking, apoio mútuo e conhecimento sobre os temas relacionados aos negócios de impactos socioambientais. Como sugestões de melhorias têm-se, aumentar o engajamento e a frequência dos eventos, profissionalizar o voluntariado, começar a medir o impacto causado, investir na informação e educação de líderes, melhorar a comunicação, realizar rodadas de negócios e buscar por financiamento.
Evaluation of nonlinear dynamic patterns of extreme precipitation and temperatures in central England during 1931–2019
Authors: Rahmani Farhang , Fattahi Mohammad Hadi
Published: March 2022

Since climate change has altered extreme precipitation and temperature patterns, further study of these patterns is essential. The examination of precipitation and temperature patterns is of great significance to water engineers, water resources management, and hydrological studies. Accordingly, this study explored the nonlinear dynamic patterns and their sources governing extreme precipitation and temperatures using multifractal, shuffling, surrogating techniques, and extreme climate indices. The temperature and precipitation data regarding central England (1931–2019) were collected and used for analysis. The results of extreme climate indices demonstrated climate change in the study area. Besides, the multifractal analysis indicated that all indices’ time series were characterized by multifractality. Despite the fact that multifractality of the maximum 1-day precipitation, minimum of maximum temperature, and maximum of maximum temperature was predominantly produced by correlation properties (long-range correlations between small and large local fluctuations), the multifractal characteristics of the warm nights were due to a probability density function (PDF) predominance. Moreover, multifractal properties of the diurnal temperature range, maximum 5-day precipitation, maximum of minimum temperature, minimum of minimum temperature, cool nights, and cool and warm days were produced by the identical extent of correlation properties and the PDF.
“Umbanda Sem Paredes”
Authors: Andreotti Dias Mariana
Published: March 2022

“Umbanda sem paredes” foi a consideração de um espírito para os rumos que a Umbanda viria a tomar frente ao período problemático do vírus e doença, Sars-CoV-2 e covid-19, em 2019. “Sem paredes”, refere-se as estruturas físicas da casa sagrada e aos seus limites espirituais. Intenta-se expor as estratégias desenvolvidas pelo Terreiro de Umbanda do Pai Maneco, localizado em Curitiba/PR, para a consequente impossibilidade do exercício religioso presencial. As estratégias do Terreiro visaram atender a demanda física e espiritual dos membros e consulentes, por meio do desenvolvimento e adaptação tecnológica e a abertura da maioria das atividades do sagrado para as mídias. Vislumbrou-se perspectivas acerca do que se pensava e sentia sobre o espiritual e fazer religioso, ponderando que a pandemia provocou transformações nas relações sociais, espirituais e ritualísticas, específico da Umbanda, impregnando de outros sentimentos e modulações, algo que, historicamente, fora construído e tido como intocável.
Tax Reporting Assistance based on Law No. 23 of 2018 for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for Business Sustainability in Yogyakarta
Authors: Siregar Hilda Octavana , Fajri Faridiah Aghadiati
Published: March 2022

Ordering in fulfilling tax obligations is one measure of the sustainability of a business. But, rules of taxation complexcity and fast changing resulting avoid it specially for small medium enterprises. This community services aim to adding tax ordering for small medium enterprises for fulfilling tax obligations. Rules No 12 Year 2018 is one of the laws that is used as a guideline for SME taxation. The method used is socialization and mentoring of tax report preparation. Through this method, SMEs can fulfill obligations and improve business networks so that they can achieve business sustainability.  The results obtained from this service are an increase in understanding and ability in the preparation of tax reports as outlined in the rubric. The results achieved can be beneficial for SME entrepreneurs and have a positive impact.
Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Ruang pada Hutan Rakyat untuk Mendukung Pengembangan Agrowisata Puncak Suroloyo, Kabupaten Kulon Progo, D.I. Yogyakarta
Authors: Utomo Singgih , Oktalina Silvi Nur , Wiyono Wiyono , Hidayat Rochmad , Lestari Puji , Arifriana Ridla , Sintia Dania
Published: March 2022

The tourist visits to Suroloyo has increased due to the improvement of accessibility, supporting facilities, and information technology. However, the community forest surrounding Suroloyo is less optimum to support the tourism sector. Coffee as a new icon of Suroloyo could not fulfill the market demand yet, because the forest land resources are less managed. Hence, this community service activity aimed to: (1) identify the structure and composition of the community forest; (2) increasing the understanding of farmers on the optimization of land resource management; and (3) increasing the skill of farmers on coffee cultivation. The number of 35 members of the coffee farmer group in Keceme Village owned 0,35 ha of land on average. Albizia (Falcataria mollucana), saman (Meisopsis eminii) and mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) dominate the forest stand, by the mean canopy cover of 53% (optimum cover for coffee is 40-60%). The on-farm training for the farmers and interactive discussion with an invited expert on coffee cultivation was held. In addition, the superior coffee seed from the Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute are shared to the farmers with expectations of increasing productivity. The motivation and ability of the farmers on coffee cultivation in order to support the agritourism in Suroloyo were increased.
Characterization and Pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia solani Kühn Associated with Sheath Blight in Local Rice Varieties (Oryza sativa L.) of Special Region of Yogyakarta
Authors: Nafisa Maulin , Nayogyani Adiana , Kasiamdari Rina Sri
Published: March 2022

In Indonesia, rice is used as the first strategic food commodity and a priority in agricultural development. However, in practice, efforts to increase it still experience various obstacles, one of which is caused by the attack of pathogen Rhizoctonia solani. This study aimed to determine the characters of R. solani and observe its pathogenicity on some local rice varieties in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Four isolates of R. solani were used, namely RS MS2, RS MKP2, RS UMB, and RS PN, as well as six varieties of local rice varieties, which were Menthik Susu, Cempo Merah, Cempo Hitam, Segreng, Menoreh, and Hitam Makaryo, and national rice varieties IR 64 and Ciherang. Morphological characterization was carried out based on the cultural characteristics of the colony, hyphae, and sclerotia. A pathogenicity test was carried out using the Detached Leaf Inoculation method. The result showed that R. solani characters vary from whitish-brown, yellowish-brown, and light brown colonies; moderate and fast growth rates; abundant-aerial, moderate-aerial, and slight-aerial growth patterns; 90° hyphae branching, narrowing of hyphae at the branching point, and presence of sclerotia. The pathogenicity test gave the results of all isolates having varying pathogenicity levels on each rice variety. Menthik Susu, Cempo Hitam, and Hitam Makaryo were resistant to R. solani. Cempo Merah and Segreng were considered as moderately resistant varieties, whereas Menoreh was categorized as moderately susceptible. Ciherang and IR64 were susceptible varieties to R. solani.
Фотоника полупроводниковых квантовых точек: прикладные аспекты
Authors: Аржанов А.И. , Савостьянов А.О. , Магарян К.А. , Каримуллин К.Р. , Наумов А.В.
Published: March 2022

Полупроводниковые нанокристаллы (квантовые точки, КТ) обладают уникальными фотофизическими свой­ствами, что открывает широкие возможности их прикладного использования в методах и инструментах современной фотоники. В данной статье рассматриваются возможные приложения КТ. Обсуждаются как существующие устройства, так и перспективы разработки новых методов и приборов фотоники. Рассмотрены инновационные подходы применения КТ в различных областях современных фотонных технологий: оптоэлектронике, биофизике, квантовой оптике, сенсорике, фотовольтаике.
Cuentos y relatos indígenas (Vols. 2-3)
Authors: Ruiz Sánchez Diego , Díaz Hernández Bartolo , Lunes Henández Juan , Girón Ramírez Antonio , Gómez Sánchez Elías , Morales López Manuel , Girón Henández Pedro , Diaz Gómez Rosalía , Méndez Pérez Rodolfo , Gómez Sánchez Martín , Gómez Sánchez Ma. Luisa , Gómez Gómez Antonio , López Méndez Sebastián , Girón Hernández Pedro , Girón López Miguel , Sántis Gómez Carlos , Diaz Diaz Agustín , Girón López Amalia
Published: March 2022

En esta publicación se encuentra una colección de cuentos de los pueblos indios de los Altos de Chiapas: tzeltales, tzotziles, choles, tojolabales y zoques.
Morphological and Physiological Responses of Tomato Varieties Under Saline Environment
Authors: Derkaoui Kada Mokhtar , Sahnoune Prof. Mohamed , Belkhodja Prof. Moulay
Published: March 2022

Abstract: The Crops in dry and semi-arid locations are frequently subjected to negative environmental variables such as high soil salinity. An experiment was carried out to investigate the response of tomato to salinity, a variety that has received little attention. The impacts on gas exchange parameters, relative water content (Rwc), leaf area, and total chlorophyll and phenol levels were all studied. Salt stress was administered with four treatments were tested: 0 mM NaCl (Control) ,75 mM; 145 mM and 200 mM. . The results showed that the salt stress and salinity treatments had a considerable influence on the examined parameters, with the effects being much more pronounced in all treatments especialy in 200 mM salt treatment. Different modes of adaptation to saline stress were demonstrated by Tomato. The adaptations under this stress are mostly morphological (by decreasing leaf area), physiological (reduction in net CO2 assimilation rate, stomatal conductance and transpiration, and Rwc), and biochemical (decrease of chlorophyll content). As a result, phenol buildup was increased in Tomato leaves as a common defensive strategy. These characteristics enabled tomato to be classified as a salinity-tolerant cultivar. Keywords: Tomato, salinity, Gas Echange, phenol, retention water content, chlorophyll, leaf number, branche number
Understanding Machine learning Applications in Cancer Prognosis and Early Detection
Authors: Shetty Kartikraj
Published: March 2022

Abstract: Machine learning and deep learning technologies have seen a recent growth in trend towards their applications in personalised and predictive medicine. The ML models are designed with an aim to supervise the progression of cancer within a patient and aid in its treatment. Cancer is quite a diverse condition, which means that an early diagnosis and timely screening is instrumental for treatment. An array of popular ML techniques is used in Cancer Prognosis including and not limited to Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Trees, Support Vector Machines, Bayesian Networks and other Deep Learning approaches. Each of these methodologies contribute to the development of predictive models. Each model developed is expected to substantially improve the accuracy of susception and recurrence prediction. However, a number of published studies that appear to have build over these models lack validation and/or appropriate testing. In this review, we analyse and present a view on recent development of ML approaches that are applied in Cancer Prognosis and Prediction modelling. Keywords: Machine Learning, Cancer Prognosis, Cancer Detection, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence
EVOLUÇÃO DA ELETRIFICAÇÃO FOTOVOLTAICA RURAL NO ESTADO DO PARANÁ DE 2016 A 2019
Authors: Ziermann Vieira Matheus Felipe , Michellon Ednaldo
Published: March 2022

A utilização de painéis fotovoltaicos permite que a população rural tenha acesso à energia elétrica e aos produtores uma maior competividade, promovendo bem-estar, desenvolvimento econômico e sustentabilidade na agricultura. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do artigo é analisar o crescimento no número de conexões fotovoltaicas e a potência instalada nas propriedades rurais do Paraná, e relacionar com o consumo de energia, entre os anos de 2016 e 2019. Dessa forma, foi realizada uma pesquisa exploratória e descritiva de artigos que abordam o tema e utilizados dados quantitativos secundários, obtidos no Instituto Paranaense de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social – IPARDES e no portal Renew Energia, relacionados ao número de conexões e potência (kW) fotovoltaica instaladas e o consumo de energia elétrica em propriedades rurais que desenvolvem atividades com objetivos econômicos nos 399 municípios do Estado. Os resultados demonstraram que a geração de energia pela luz solar cresce de forma exponencial nos estabelecimentos rurais do Paraná, especialmente nas regiões onde há maior produtividade dessa fonte de energia e atividade rural. Entretanto, constata-se a necessidade de estabelecer estratégias para que essa fonte de energia aumente sua representatividade na matriz energética no território paranaense.
AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR: CARACTERÍSTICAS DAS ATIVIDADES E RISCOS ERGONÔMICOS
Authors: Barth Michele , Heck Júlia Daiane , Sidegum Renner Jacinta
Published: March 2022

A agricultura é responsável direta ou indiretamente por parcela dos alimentos consumidos diariamente pelos brasileiros. No Rio Grande do Sul, especialmente na região serrana, a economia está fortemente vinculada à produção da agricultura familiar. O objetivo deste estudo é investigar os principais riscos ergonômicos aos trabalhadores em decorrência da realização das atividades na agricultura familiar. A pesquisa caracteriza-se como aplicada e descritiva, com análise de dados no âmbito qualitativo. Como instrumentos de pesquisa aplicou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada e o Diagrama de Corlett e Manenica (1980), para identificar segmentos corporais com dor/desconforto. Realizou-se também observação direta das atividades e registros fotográficos. O campo de estudo foi uma propriedade de agricultura familiar no município de São José do Hortêncio, RS (Brasil), onde participaram 15 agricultores. Observou-se que as atividades que requerem manuseio de cargas e flexão anterior da coluna são as que mais foram consideradas desgastantes, causando dor e/ou desconforto. As regiões corporais da coluna lombar, dorsal e dos ombros são as mais afetadas durante a realização das atividades na agricultura familiar. Visando melhores condições de trabalho e saúde do trabalhador, a agricultura familiar de pequeno porte necessita de tecnologias acessíveis e adequadas ao cultivo dos produtos para que sejam minimizados os esforços físicos e problemas ergonômicos decorrentes do manuseio de cargas e flexões de coluna.
BACURI: O MERCADO DO FRUTO QUE SIMBOLIZA O EXTRATIVISMO SUL-MARANHENSE, NO BRASIL
Authors: Walverde Bispo Tayline , Lago Braga Camila , Cavalcante Lima Cristiane , Ferreira Rocha Stalys
Published: March 2022

O bacuri (Platonia insignis Mart.) é o fruto do bacurizeiro, uma planta arbórea, tipicamente encontrada na região da Amazônia Oriental, mas que também está presente nas áreas de transição do bioma Cerrado. Esse fruto possui grandes potencialidades de acesso aos mercados e geração de renda, além de poder ser utilizado na regeneração de áreas degradadas. O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar o mercado do bacuri sul-maranhense à luz da Nova Sociologia Econômica (NSE). Esse estudo teve caráter descritivo, cujas ferramentas de análise foram levantamento bibliográfico, pesquisa documental e entrevista. A investigação foi realizada entre os anos de 2018 e 2019 nos municípios de Carolina e São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, ambos localizados no sul do Maranhão. A NSE redimensiona o foco de análise para mais bem compreender os mercados dinâmicos, alternativos e inovadores. Essa abordagem teórica possibilitou entender que as relações econômicas entre os agentes estão inseridas em um contexto social e político influenciado pela ação do Estado e por normas legais, morais e éticas. O bacuri é um fruto muito importante para a economia local dos municípios analisados. Apesar do referido mercado estar na informalidade, o bacuri é gerador de renda e de desenvolvimento das populações agroextrativistas. A maior parte dos frutos coletados é destinada para outras cidades por intermédio de atravessadores locais sob a encomenda de agroindústrias processadoras de polpas de frutas. Conclui-se que a base do mercado do bacuri é a confiança entre o agroextrativista e o atravessador, que ocupa o lugar de principal articulador local.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO DA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR NO PARANÁ: ASPECTOS AGRÁRIOS, TECNOLÓGICOS E SOCIAIS - 2006 e 2017
Authors: Correa Leandro , Soares Junior Dimas , Gomes Previdello Giovanna , Bazotti Angelita
Published: March 2022

O texto objetivou apresentar uma caracterização da agricultura familiar no Estado do Paraná, região Sul do Brasil, nos anos de 2006 e 2017. A pesquisa utilizou a análise comparativa e os dados foram extraídos das bases dos Censos Agropecuários do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), baseando-se nas características dos estabelecimentos e do perfil dos agricultores familiares, ocorrência de práticas agrícolas e de outras rendas não agrícolas. A análise comparativa entre os anos estudados aponta um quadro de estabilidade na estrutura agrária, quando consideradas a condição legal das terras, os grupos de área total e os grupos de área de lavoura, ou de alterações pontuais em aspectos como a forma de obtenção das terras e participação no total estadual dos diferentes grupos de utilização. Os aspectos tecnológicos indicam um ligeiro aumento na oferta de assistência técnica, ainda que com estabilidade daquela ofertada pelo setor público, e crescimento da ocorrência de práticas como o uso de agrotóxicos e adubos químicos. Observa-se também um pequeno avanço da presença, ainda limitada a 14% em 2017, de mulheres como responsáveis pelos estabelecimentos e o envelhecimento dos responsáveis pela direção das unidades produtivas, com o avanço da classe de idade acima dos 55 anos, a qual passa de pouco mais de um terço a quase metade dos estabelecimentos. Constata-se ainda que o nível de educação formal, ainda insuficiente e predominantemente restrito ao ensino fundamental, apresenta mudanças importantes nas classes intermediárias. Finalmente, verifica-se que mais do que dobra a ocorrência de estabelecimentos com rendas advindas de aposentadorias e pensões, principal fator responsável para que outras rendas não agrícolas estejam presentes, em 2017, em mais de 61% dos estabelecimentos agropecuários familiares paranaenses.
From Russian Theurgical Aesthetics to the Utopian Theurgy of Beauty and Art in the Russian Diaspora Philosophy
Authors: Kolomiets Galina G. , Lyashenko Pavel V.
Published: March 2022

The paper is devoted to the analysis of theurgic aesthetics in relation to the concept of utopia that initiates a different understanding of the philosophy of the Russian diaspora representatives through the prism of utopian theurgy of beauty and art. Introducing the idea of utopian theurgy of beauty and art the authors emphasize its meaningful, axiological component. The authors interpret the utopian theurgy of beauty and art in the Russian diaspora philosophy of the first third of the 20th century as an aesthetically mystical experience of the imperfection of human earthly existence that causes a gap with socio-historical reality with direct co-existence of the creative individual with God who is considered to be the true Beauty, the cosmic Harmony, and the universal Love. The meaning of the utopian theurgy of beauty and art is in achieving the goal of possible union with the deity, as well as in affirming persons actions as a co-creator of the world process. The utopian theurgy of beauty and art of an optimistic nature, associated with the light of hope directed to the transformation of earthly existence is reflected in N.S. Arsenyev's idea of spiritual joy achievable in the mystical experience of "longing for Beauty in God"; in B.P. Vysheslavtsev's reflections about the artistic and creative embodiment of eros as thirst, the birth of the God-Man in beauty, as well as in I.A. Ilyin's philosophy, in which, despite disappointments in social changes, the faith in art as the Mystery, as "a service and a joy" always following sacred traditions is preserved. The aesthetic and pessimistic foundations of utopian theurgy are realized in the aesthetic views of V.V. Weidle, according to which art has lost its orientation to high objective spirituality; in S.L. Frank's idea of unrealized Beauty as a dream of the ultimate transformation of the world that is opposed by the bitter reality of the split of being; as well as in the philosophy of N.A. Berdyaev, who postulates the tragedy of earthly existence caused by the unattainability of the full realization of the cosmic Beauty that considers as the goal of the world process. N.O. Lossky's metaphysics, intuitionism and value system are of particular importance, as the utopian theurgy of beauty and art consists in the following: there always remains a share of the absolute truth in art that is the world of illusions and artists imagination; the absolute value of beauty universally valid for all substantial personalities is affirmed.