bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dosimetric evaluation of different radiotherapy techniques in mastectomized left-sided breast cancer
Authors: Olacak Nezahat , Hazeral Yusuf Ziya , Hazeral Burçin , Duran Ozge , Güray Gülay , Alanyali Senem , Haydaroğlu Ayfer
Published: August 2022

Context:

Inclusion of internal mammary lymph nodes in mastectomized left breast cancer radiotherapy may lead to high dose receiving risk of the heart, lung, and contralateral breast.

Aim:

The aim of this study is to compare the dosimetric differences of field-in-field (FIF), volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT), seven-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy (7F-IMRT), and helical tomotherapy (HT) planning techniques for mastectomized left breast cancer.

Materials and Methods:

Computed tomography images of ten patients treated with the FIF technique were used to compare four different treatment planning techniques. Planning target volume (PTV) included chest wall and regional lymph nodes. The heart, left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD), left and whole lung, thyroid, esophagus, and contralateral breast were identified as organs-at-risks (OARs). Except for HT, a single isocenter in PTV and bolus of thickness 0.3 cm on the chest wall was used. Complete and directional blocks were applied in HT, and the dosimetric parameters of PTV and OARs for four different techniques were analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis test.

Results:

7F-IMRT, VMAT, and HT were superior to the FIF technique in providing homogeneous dose distribution covering the PTV (P < 0.0001). Mean doses (Dmean) of the contralateral breast and esophagus, lung, and body-PTV V5 (volume receiving 5 Gy) were reduced in FIF, whereas in the HT, Heart Dmean, LAD Dmean , Dmax, healthy tissue (body-PTV) Dmean , heart and left lung V20, and thyroid V30 were significantly reduced (P < 0.0001).

Conclusions:

FIF and HT techniques were found to be significantly advantageous over 7F-IMRT and VMAT for OARs. Using those three multiple-beam techniques reduced high-dose volumes of healthy tissues and organs in mastectomized left breast cancer radiotherapy but also increased low-dose volumes and contralateral lung and breast doses. Complete and directional blocks applied in HT reduce heart, lung, and contralateral breast doses.
Intraventricular papillary glioneuronal tumor with high proliferation index and CD117 positivity: Report of an atypical case and review of literature
Authors: Rai Varnika , Jaiswal Sushila , Nangarwal Bhawan , Bhargav Mithilesh
Published: August 2022

Papillary glioneuronal tumors are rare neoplasm, accounting only <0.02% of all intracranial tumors. They are generally low grade usually occur in the temporal lobe near the third ventricle. We report an extremely rare case of intraventricular tumor with a high proliferation index. CD 117 expression found in our case is the first study to the best of our knowledge to be described in these tumors. The clinical and diagnostic significance of this finding is subject to further studies.
Comparison of the molecular profiling of core biopsy with surgical specimens in breast cancers and the effect of neoadjuvant therapy on the same – A North Indian study
Authors: Verma Priyanka , Sharma Neelam , Gulati Anchana , Sharma Reetika , Parashar Anupam , Kaundal Ashok
Published: August 2022

Aims and Objectives:

The purpose of this study was to determine the concordance of core needle biopsy (CNB) and surgical specimens for determining the molecular profiling and to observe the changes in the same after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Materials and Methods:

This was a cross-sectional study over a period of one year on 95 cases. Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining was done as per the staining protocol in a fully automated BioGenex Xmatrx staining machine.

Results:

On CNB, estrogen receptor (ER) positivity was seen in 58 out of 95 cases, comprising 61% of the total, and on mastectomy, it was positive in 43 (45%) cases. Progesterone receptor (PR) positivity was seen in 59 (62%) cases on CNB and 44 (46%) cases on mastectomy. Total 7 (7%) were human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)/neu positive on CNB and 8 (8%) on mastectomy, respectively. There were 15 (15.7%) that showed discordant results after neoadjuvant therapy. Estrogen status changed from negative to positive in 1 (7%) case and positive to negative in 14 (93%) cases. Progesterone status changed from positive to negative in all 15 cases (100%). There was no change in the HER2/neu status. The agreement of hormone receptor status between CNB and subsequent mastectomy in the present study was found to be substantial (kappa value for ER, PR, and HER2neu as 0.608, 0.648, and 0.648, respectively.

Conclusion:

IHC is a cost-effective method to assess hormone receptor expression. This study shows that ER, PR, and HER2/neu expression in CNB should be reassessed in excision specimens for the better management of endocrine therapy.
To compare neoadjuvant concurrent chemo-radiotherapy followed by surgery and neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery in carcinoma esophagus patients: A single institutional study in the Indian population
Authors: Purkayastha Abhishek , Sharma Neelam , Sundaram Viswanath , Jaiswal Pradeep , Husain Azhar
Published: August 2022

Objective:

This single institutional study compared neoadjuvant concurrent chemo-radiotherapy (NACCRT) and neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) followed by surgery in locally advanced middle and lower-1/3 carcinoma esophagus patients in terms of toxicity, clinical response, operative complications, disease downstaging, resection rates, pathological response, recurrence, and survival.

Materials and Methods:

This randomized prospective comparative study comprised 40 consecutive patients divided equally between two study arms NACCRT (n = 20; 41.4 Gy radiation dose; carboplatin area under the curve (AUC) 2/paclitaxel 50 mg/m2; 5 cycles) and NACT (n = 20; carboplatin AUC 5/paclitaxel 175 mg/m2; 2 cycles) from March 2014 to December 2016. Follow-up was done for 4 years. Chi-square test, Fischer’s-exact test were used for comparative analysis and Kaplan-Meier analysis for survival.

Results:

Statistically significant esophagitis in NACCRT and peripheral-neuropathy in NACT was observed (P < 0.001). NACCRT recorded more postoperative complications, higher complete resection (R0) rates, and pathologically complete response (pCR). Tumor downstaging was significant in both study groups (n < 0.001). Four-year median disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were 28.50 months and 38 months in NACCRT versus 28 months and 35.5 months in NACT, respectively. In both NACCRT and NACT, pCR cases showed improved median DFS and OS compared to pathological partial response (pPR) (n < 0.001).

Conclusion:

This study demonstrated significant activity and tolerable toxicity of taxane-based therapy in NACCRT and NACT. Both groups recorded no survival benefit over each other, although pCR cases resulted in statistically significant survival advantage compared to clinical partial response. NACCRT resulted in lesser toxicity, numerically higher R0-resection, pCRs, median DFS, and OS compared to NACT.
The Indian Academy of Cytologists Guidelines for Reporting Serous Effusion (IACGRSE)
Authors: Nagose Vaishali B. , Kamal Meharbano M. , Kathuria Surbhi S. , Laddhad Shraddha A.
Published: August 2022

Context:

The Indian Academy of Cytologists published Guidelines and categories for Reporting Serous Effusions (IACGRSE) in 2020 to improve consistency and reproducibility of fluid cytology reporting and to guide patient management.

Aims:

To evaluate category-wise agreement while using IACGRSE 2020 categories. To analyze interobserver agreement among participants with different level of training and years of experience.

Settings and Design:

A retrospective interobserver variability study.

Methods and Material:

Study was done with four participants: an expert cytopathologist and three cytopathology fellows with varying experience. Fluid smears from 60 cases with clinical and/or radiological evidence of malignancy were categorized into one of the five IACGRSE 2020 categories. The interpretations of expert cytopathologist were taken as standard.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Interobserver agreement was analyzed using Kappa statistics.

Results:

Previous cases without definitive category got classified into “Atypical cells NOS” (3.33%) and “Atypical cells, Suspicious of Malignancy” (15%). Agreement analysis for IACGRSE 2020 categories showed better concordance for inadequate (I), malignant (V), and benign (II) categories. The range of Kappa for interobserver agreement of fellows was fair to substantial (range 0.1692–0.7249). The participant with substantial diagnostic agreement with expert (κ = 0.729, 88.3%) had the most experience. Causes of major discordance were pertaining to paucity and distribution of cells, and to misinterpretation of reactive mesothelial cells.

Conclusions:

IACGRSE 2020 categories and participants’ experience were important determinants in classifying the effusion fluid cytology smears and interobserver agreement; emphasizing the need to use IACGRSE2020, and sufficient time and training required for accurate diagnosis of fluid specimens.
CSF Involvement by Nonhematolymphoid Malignancies
Authors: Balasubramaniam Vidhya Vikashini , Mohan Saranya , Reddy Suganya Kuppovi , Rekha Jinkala Sree , Gochhait Debasis , Siddaraju Neelaiah
Published: August 2022

Introduction:

Detection of malignant cells in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples in suspected cases of malignancy is critical for the management of patients. CSF involvement by nonhaematolymphoid malignancies is less common. We aimed to study the cytomorphologic characteristics of various nonhaematolymphoid malignancies in CSF.

Methods:

A retrospective cytomorphological analysis of 27 CSF cytology smears reported as positive or suspicious for nonhematolymphoid malignancies from January 2010 to April 2020 over 10 years was carried out. Smears in all cases were prepared by cytospin technique and stained with May-Grunwald-Giemsa (MGG) and papanicolaou (Pap) staining procedures. Cell immunohistochemistry/immunocytochemistry was done wherever cell block/extra slides were available.

Results:

Twenty-four of 27 cases were interpreted as “positive,” while three were reported as “suspicious” of malignancy. Nineteen of 27 cases were metastatic adenocarcinomas including three suspicious malignancy cases with the primary sites of origin being the breast (10), stomach (2), rectum (1), gall bladder (1), lung (1), and four cases of unknown primary. Of the remaining positive cases, there were five cases of metastatic medulloblastoma, two cases of metastatic pineoblastomas, and one case of metastatic extraskeletal Ewings sarcoma. Each of these metastatic malignancies had at least a single diagnostic cytomorphological clue, similar to those observed in other body cavities and primary malignancy sites.

Conclusion:

Nonhematolymphoid malignancies are readily diagnosable on CSF cytology, most of them are metastatic. Identification of malignant cells in CSF is critical, as it has therapeutic and prognostic implications.
Diagnostic Accuracy and Agreement Between Inter- and Intra-Observers in the Absence of Clinical History for Liquid-Based Preparation of Gynecology Specimens
Authors: Roslan Nur Amirah , Abu Mohd Nazri , Ismail Farid Ridhuan
Published: August 2022

Context:

The clinical history in cytology is the best source of information to ensure the accuracy of diagnosis, facilitating a slide observer to interpret and relate their findings in screening gynecology slides.

Aims:

This study aims to evaluate the performance of slide observers to screen-blinded gynecology slides without providing any information on clinical history.

Setting and Design:

A correlational study design was conducted at the cytology laboratory, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus.

Methods and Materials:

Fity-seven liquid-based preparation slides from gynecology specimens were screened blindly by five slide observers among Medical Laboratory Technology students who completed the enrollment of the cytology course.

Statistical Analysis Used:

The inter- and intra-observer reliability testing was measured using the kappa value of Fleiss’ and Cohen's kappa value, respectively, while the diagnostic accuracy without a clinical history was determined by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.

Results:

The value of Fleiss’ kappa (κ) was 0.221—this represents a fair strength of agreement between inter-observers. An intra-observer reliability test for each slide observer was analyzed using Cohen's kappa statistic and revealed that the kappa value varied between 0.116 and 0.696, indicating slight-to-substantial agreement between intra-observers. Additionally, the sensitivity value of 94.28%, specificity value of 72.40%, a positive predictive value (PPV) of 37.28%, a negative predictive value (NPV) of 72.40%, a likelihood ratio of 14.43, and the diagnostic accuracy of 75.09% were recorded.

Conclusions:

In conclusion, the students (slide observers) from the Centre of Medical Laboratory Technology Studies who took part in this study were able to interpret, classify, and diagnose the LBP gynecologic cytopathological cases into several categories (NILM and ECA) based on the 2001 Bethesda System reporting guideline.
Clinical and Imaging Manifestations of Pediatric Melioidosis in Hainan, China
Authors: Fan Long , Wu Yehua , Mai Shengshi , Lu Hong , Zhan Yuefu
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical and imaging manifestations of melioidosis in children in Hainan Province, China, to improve its understanding.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

We retrospectively analyzed 10 children with melioidosis in Hainan Province, China, from January 2002 to November 2021. We collected clinical and imaging data. These data were analyzed retrospectively by two radiologists with more than 10 years' radiology imaging experience.

RESULTS:

The patients' average age was 8.4 years (range: 17 days to 15 years), the male-to-female ratio was 6:4, and the average length of hospital stay was 31.5 days (5–96 days). Only two patients had underlying diseases, which were acute lymphocytic leukocyte hepatitis and hepatitis B. One patient had no onset of fever, and the other nine patients had a fever, with an average temperature of 39.5°C (38.4–40.3°C). Two patients had a low white blood cell count (0.27 × 109/L, 3.6 × 109/L), four had a normal white blood cell count, and two had a slightly high white blood cell count (13.6 × 109/L, 14.2 × 109/L). Two patients aged <1 year had a high white blood cell count >34 × 109/L and died. One patient was automatically discharged from the hospital and stopped treatment because of economic factors, and the rest improved after treatment. The neutrophil count was normal in two patients, but it was increased in the other patients. There were no data of C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements in three patients, and four of the other seven patients showed greatly elevated CRP concentrations. Among these four patients, two died and two were cured. One patient had sepsis, three had septicopyemia, and two had multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; among these six patients, one died and others improved. Four patients with pneumonia showed scattered exudation, consolidation, and nodules in both lungs, which developed into lung abscesses, as well as melioidosis and mumps. Three patients showed parotid swelling and abscess formation multilocular. One patient had liver and splenic abscesses. One patient had neck abscesses and one had perineal skin abscesses. One patient had purulent meningitis (clinical diagnosis) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and this patient died.

CONCLUSIONS:

For patients in endemic areas, and those who have clinical manifestations of sepsis, pneumonia, mumps, and liver and splenic abscesses on imaging manifestations, the possibility of melioidosis should be considered. Microbial culture should be carried out as soon as possible, and these results of culture should be considered. Antibiotic treatment should be performed before a diagnosis. Mortality is more likely in patients who are aged <1 year and have considerably elevated CRP concentrations, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and central nervous system infection/DIC.
A Concept Map based Teaching of Compiler Design for Undergraduate Students
Authors: Subramanian Venkatesan , Karthikeyan Kalaivany , Venkataram Pallapa
Published: August 2022

In undergraduate engineering, most of the subjects do not have the open visibility of the Industry and Research requirements. Students are interested mostly on subjects which are useful for Industry placement. They do not show interest in non-open visibility subjects if an instructor teaches by simply following the textbook. Considering this, we presented a concept map based teaching methodology with Research and Industry assignments and problems. The proposed methodology focus on improving the teaching quality and students’ understanding level. In this paper, we have taken the Compiler Design subject and presented the concept map. To understand the eectiveness of the proposed methodology, the students feedback was collected and evaluated using the sign-test and the students’ submitted problems and assignments were evaluated to understand their level. The analysis results show that most of students studied Compiler Design with interest as a result of proposed teaching methodology.
Trends and disparities in avoidable, treatable, and preventable mortalities in South Korea, 2001-2020: comparison of capital and non-capital areas
Authors: Eun Sang Jun
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to describe the regional avoidable mortality trends in Korea and examine the trends in avoidable mortality disparities between the Seoul Capital Area and non-Seoul-Capital areas, thereby exploring the underlying reasons for the trend changes.METHODS: Age-standardized mortality rates from avoidable causes between 2001-2020 were calculated by region. Regional disparities in avoidable mortality were quantified on both absolute and relative scales. Trends and disparities in avoidable mortality were analyzed using joinpoint regression models.RESULTS: Avoidable, treatable, and preventable mortalities in Korea decreased at different rates over time by region. The largest decreases were in the non-Seoul-Capital non-metropolitan area for avoidable and preventable mortality rates and the non-Seoul-Capital metropolitan area for treatable mortality rates, despite the largest decline being in the Seoul Capital Area prior to around 2009. Absolute and relative regional disparities in avoidable and preventable mortalities generally decreased. Relative disparities in treatable mortality between areas widened. Regional disparities in all types of mortalities tended to improve after around 2009, especially among males. In females, disparities in avoidable, treatable, and preventable mortalities between areas improved less or even worsened.CONCLUSIONS: Trends and disparities in avoidable mortality across areas in Korea seem to have varied under the influence of diverse social changes. Enhancing health services to underserved areas and strengthening gender-oriented policies are needed to reduce regional disparities in avoidable mortality.
Các yếu tố của phong cách lãnh đạo chuyển dạng tác động đến lòng trung thành thông qua sự hài lòng của nhân viên tại các công ty bất động sản ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Authors: Tú Huỳnh Thanh , Khoa Hồ Đắc Đăng
Published: August 2022

“Các yếu tố của phong cách lãnh đạo chuyển dạng tác động đến lòng trung thành thông qua sự hài lòng của nhân viên tại các công ty bất động sản ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh” là đề tài nghiên cứu được thực hiện tại các doanh nghiệp đang hoạt động trong lĩnh vực đầu tư, kinh doanh Bất Động Sản (BĐS) ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (TP.HCM) với mục đích giúp cho những nhà lãnh đạo có cơ sở để nhìn nhận, đánh giá và hoàn thiện phong cách lãnh đạo của mình, từ đó góp phần nâng cao sự hài lòng cũng như lòng trung thành của nhân viên đối với tổ chức, lấy đó làm nền tảng xây dựng một đội ngũ nhân sự tinh nhuệ, ổn định và năng suất. Nghiên cứu đã khảo sát, lấy ý kiến 400 nhân viên hiện đang làm việc tại các công ty BĐS ở TP.HCM bằng phương pháp chọn mẫu thuận tiện phi xác suất; sau đó, tiến hành các bước kiểm định, đánh giá, phân tích định lượng bằng phần mềm SPSS 25 và AMOS 24. Kết quả của nghiên cứu xác định được bốn trong số năm yếu tố thuộc phong cách lãnh đạo chuyển dạng có tác động tích cực trực tiếp đến sự hài lòng và gián tiếp đến lòng trung thành thông qua sự hài lòng của nhân viên, mức độ tác động từ mạnh đến yếu theo hệ số βeta lần lượt là: “sự truyền cảm hứng”, “kích thích trí tuệ”, “hấp dẫn bằng phẩm chất” và “hấp dẫn bằng hành vi”.“Các yếu tố của phong cách lãnh đạo chuyển dạng tác động đến lòng trung thành thông qua sự hài lòng của nhân viên tại các công ty bất động sản ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh” là đề tài nghiên cứu được thực hiện tại các doanh nghiệp đang hoạt động trong lĩnh vực đầu tư, kinh doanh Bất Động Sản (BĐS) ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (TP.HCM) với mục đích giúp cho những nhà lãnh đạo có cơ sở để nhìn nhận, đánh giá và hoàn thiện phong cách lãnh đạo của mình, từ đó góp phần nâng cao sự hài lòng cũng như lòng trung thành của nhân viên đối với tổ chức, lấy đó làm nền tảng xây dựng một đội ngũ nhân sự tinh nhuệ, ổn định và năng suất. Nghiên cứu đã khảo sát, lấy ý kiến 400 nhân viên hiện đang làm việc tại các công ty BĐS ở TP.HCM bằng phương pháp chọn mẫu thuận tiện phi xác suất; sau đó, tiến hành các bước kiểm định, đánh giá, phân tích định lượng bằng phần mềm SPSS 25 và AMOS 24. Kết quả của nghiên cứu xác định được bốn trong số năm yếu tố thuộc phong cách lãnh đạo chuyển dạng có tác động tích cực trực tiếp đến sự hài lòng và gián tiếp đến lòng trung thành thông qua sự hài lòng của nhân viên, mức độ tác động từ mạnh đến yếu theo hệ số βeta lần lượt là: “sự truyền cảm hứng”, “kích thích trí tuệ”, “hấp dẫn bằng phẩm chất” và “hấp dẫn bằng hành vi”.
Establishing Content Validity Evidence of the Pittsburgh Impairment Testing Tool (PITT) for Adults With Spina Bifida
Authors: Villagomez Alan Cuevas , McKernan Gina , Houtrow Amy J. , Dicianno Brad E.
Published: August 2022

Background: Current scales to measure motor impairment in adults with spina bifida (SB) are limited by their complexity, variable interpretation (i.e., subjectively defined impairment levels), or inclusion of muscles groups that are not always practical to test in a clinical setting. Objectives: A novel motor impairment tool for adults with SB was evaluated for content validity. The tool uses findings from the manual muscle testing of hip flexion and knee extension to categorize individuals into four motor impairment groups. Methods: Expert feedback was obtained on the tool, and content validity was measured using Lawshe’s content validity ratio (CVR) with critical values recommended by Ayre and Scally. Data from phase 1 and phase 2 were used to revise the survey and calculate the CVR of the tool, respectively (benchmark: CVR ≥ 0.636). Results: Of the 26 experts recruited, 17 received the survey and 15 participated in either phase 1 (n = 6) or 2 (n = 11). The CVR values for each impairment group were as follows: intact strength (0.95), thoracic strength (0.90), hip flexor dominant strength (0.89), and knee extensor dominant strength (0.82). The CVR of the tool overall was 0.89. Qualitative expert feedback revealed common barriers to manual muscle testing and suggestions for improving the tool. However, experts also noted the value in preserving the simplicity of the tool. Conclusion: The high content validity, coupled with expert feedback, suggests the tool may give clinicians and researchers a practical method of classifying an individual’s extent of motor impairment.
Positional Marked Patterns in Permutations
Authors: Thamrongpairoj Sittipong , Remmel Jeffrey B.
Published: August 2022

We define and study positional marked patterns, permutations $\tau$ where one
of elements in $\tau$ is underlined. Given a permutation $\sigma$, we say that
$\sigma$ has a $\tau$-match at position $i$ if $\tau$ occurs in $\sigma$ in
such a way that $\sigma_i$ plays the role of the underlined element in the
occurrence. We let $pmp_\tau(\sigma)$ denote the number of positions $i$ which
$\sigma$ has a $\tau$-match. This defines a new class of statistics on
permutations, where we study such statistics and prove a number of results. In
particular, we prove that two positional marked patterns $1\underline{2}3$ and
$1\underline{3}2$ give rise to two statistics that have the same distribution.
The equidistibution phenomenon also occurs in other several collections of
patterns like $\left \{1\underline{2}3 , 1\underline{3}2 \right \}$, and $\left
\{ 1\underline234, 1\underline243, \underline2134, \underline2 1 4 3 \right
\}$, as well as two positional marked patterns of any length $n$: $\left \{
1\underline 2\tau , \underline 21\tau \right \}$.
Educación para la autogestión en lupus: consideraciones de un proceso en construcción para Latinoamérica
Authors: Fuentes Silva Yurilis , Rodriguez Martin Alberto , Drenkard Cristina , María Nay Valero María Nay Valero
Published: August 2022

El lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES) es una enfermedad autoinmune crónica que afecta desproporcionadamente a mujeres en edad reproductiva, representa una amenaza para quien la padece por la variabilidad de sus manifestaciones clínicas, y su carácter crónico, con brotes periódicos que pueden llevar potencialmente a daño irreversible de diversos órganos. Para el control de la enfermedad, es necesario un proceso educativo que le aporte conocimiento y herramientas promoviendo la autogestión. Actualmente los programas de educación para autogestión del LES para pacientes latinoamericanos son limitados. Este ensayo es producto de una reflexión documental donde se discutirá la autogestión en lupus para pacientes en Latinoamérica como proceso educativo, poniendo en contexto las dimensiones del acto educativo (Suárez, 1991) desde la perspectiva de la modernidad, la posmodernidad, y del pensamiento reflexivo y crítico.
Escuela inteligente y el desarrollo de las habilidades blandas
Authors: Aranguren Peraza Gilberto Natividad
Published: August 2022

El objetivo del artículo es analizar el alcance de las habilidades blandas en la consolidación de una escuela inteligente, en el marco de una Investigación Documental y reflexiva. La discusión se orienta mediante un modelo que considera fundamental el uso de las habilidades blandas para el aprendizaje y la formación del estudiantado, sostenidas en cuatro áreas de desarrollo educativo como lo son: la educación de la espiritualidad la educación emocional y la inteligencia emocional, la educación para las relaciones interpersonales y la comunicación y la educación para la construcción de proyectos de vida, aspiraciones y logro de metas. Una conclusión es que la escuela inteligente es el resultado de un sistema capaz de articular, de un modo planificado, sistemático y consolidado, competencias de desarrollo cognitivo y para la vida, mediante la puesta en práctica de habilidades duras (hard skills) y habilidades blandas (soft skills) en sus aulas de clases.
Unidad didáctica sobre residuos sólidos para el desarrollo de los niveles argumentativos.
Authors: Cardozo Pinilla Kelly Bibiana , Godoy Lozada Donovan , Jiménez Arenas Claudia
Published: August 2022

Este artículo es un informe investigativo que tuvo como objetivo desarrollar los niveles argumentativos en los niños del grado sexto de la Institución Educativa Bello Horizonte de Florencia/Caquetá mediante la implementación de una unidad didáctica (UD) sobre manejo de residuos sólidos. Investigación de tipo cualitativo con alcance descriptivo donde se establecieron cuatro etapas: diagnósticos, diseño, ejecución y resultados. Para el análisis de la información se seleccionó una unidad de trabajo utilizando la técnica denominada Tómbola. Se demostró que la UD realizada y aplicada con intencionalidad de desarrollar habilidades argumentativas surtió efecto al observar un movimiento progresivo hacia la construcción de argumentos de mayor nivel o complejidad, se logró que los 6 niños se establecieran en el nivel argumentativo III y además aportó más conocimientos frente a la temática abordada, ubicándolos en el modelo Clásico el cual permitió que los niños presentaran buen conocimiento, buena conciencia ecológica y buena conducta.
Editorial
Authors: Campos Mavare Mercedes Moraima
Published: August 2022

La segunda edición de EDUCARE es la producción volumen 26 número ordinario del año 2022, año donde arriba al 25 aniversario y el cual es reflejo fiel del transitar académico vinculado con el quehacer investigativo propio de docentes comprometidos con el aporte al conocimiento y darlo a conocer mediante contribuciones con suficiente significancia en el contexto educativo. Este número viajará por latitudes remotas desde nuestro ámbito, pero cercano en lo que respecta al compromiso de dichos contribuyentes en la temática de cada artículo que recogen argumentaciones y posiciones propias de la ciencia que nos acobija.

Para nosotros, los responsables de la producción y divulgación son importante el arribo a este XXV aniversario de EDUCARE, porque ello nos permite esgrimir la continuidad de trabajo productivo de la misma, así como la observancia de la evolución que ha tenido en el tiempo sostenido y el camino que ha recorrido desde sus inicios hasta los actuales momentos. Estar hoy en día en plataformas que nos hacen mucho más visibles y cumplir los estándares que las mismas exigen, demuestra el logro de criterios de calidad. Es de reseñar que el cuerpo editorial ha tomado como norte la excelencia y la calidad de cada contribución a fin de conservar la acreditación obtenida en los índices nacionales e internacionales.
Social Distancing Using YOLOv3 Model
Authors: Barddhan Alok , Singh Chauhan Sansar , Gupta Anurag
Published: August 2022

Social isolation has been found to be a successful strategy for preventing the coronavirus from spreading around the world. In order to stop the virus from spreading as possible, the system is designed to analyses social distance by measuring the space between individuals. To lessen the impact of the epidemic, this technology uses input from camera frames to calculate the distance between people. By analyzing a video stream collected from a security camera, this is accomplished. The video is adjusted for a higher perspective and sent in to the prepared item discovery model YOLOv3 as input. The Common Object in Context is used to train the YOLOv3 model (COCO). A previously shot video supported the suggested system. The system's results and consequences demonstrate how to assess the space between different people and decide whether rules are being broken. People are addressed by a red jumping box if the distance is below the minimal threshold value and a green jumping box otherwise. This technique can be improved to recognize social exclusion in a real time setting.
DIGITAL MARKETING BEFORE AND AFTER COVID-19
Authors: Akshara Aji  , Lakshmipriya P B  , Donamol  , Manu Martin  , Susheel George Joseph
Published: August 2022

Digital Marketing is not a new term. It was first coined in the year 1990. Digital Marketing is a type
of marketing that was the internet, and digital technologies like Mobile devices,
Computers and other social and digital media platforms to promote products and services. Whenever
a product or service or anything is advertised or marketed through an online medium, it becomes a
part of Digital Marketing.
The covid-19 pandemic had shaken all corners of the world, and made most of the countries to go to
lockdown. People are not leaving home as much, but spending way more time online than ever before.
Internet usage grown 25% within a few days in the mid of April as the pandemic started forcing
everyone into lockdown situation. The true fact is that the need for products and services had never
gone down during the corona days but, increased ever than before.
Since January 2020, the world has been watching the Covid-19 hit and numerous questions were
asked in the boardrooms, an earnings calls, in the media and the Government. People want to how
the businesses will survive when the whole world was shut down the answer to all those questions
came in the form of Digital Marketing had transformed before and after Covid-19.
Industrial Edge Computing: Architecture, Challenges, Applications
Authors: Ashwin Varghese Anthony  , Soumya Koshy  , Praveen P  , Stephy Kuriakose  , Sreenath K
Published: August 2022

Edge computing is the deployment of network operations and data-handling activities
toward more solitary sources of data collecting or storage. Industrial edge computing, which includes
industrial applications, describes the method of controlling data-handling operations using distinct
data sources, such as smart edge devices. As a result, whether collecting, processing, or evaluating
data in smart factories, IIoT devices and smart equipment do not need to contact centralised cloud
platforms. Information can also be sent to the cloud for additional analysis or integration into a larger
system, depending on how important the data analysis performed at the edge is. Industrial edge
computing is a term used to describe a distributed platform that combines communication, processing,
and storage capabilities to run real-time applications that may be accessed directly from the cloud.
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) revolution has raised demands for flexible connectivity, realtime control, data optimization, intelligent applications, security, and privacy protection. Edge
computing nodes serve as intelligent gateways for assets, services, and systems, bridging the gap
between the real and digital worlds.
A systematic review on face spoofing detection methods
Authors: Anu Joseph  , Gigi Joseph
Published: August 2022

Face biometric researchers have had a lot of success over the past 62 years. Face recognition
technology has been widely employed in both commercial and governmental applications, including
mobile, banking, and surveillance systems. Though, the facial recognition system's ability to survive
an uninvited attacker is a crucial issue. Face recognition software is susceptible to fake images
and video attacks. Anti-spoofing solutions are useful in these situations for thwarting these attacks.
The biometric community as a whole, including researchers, developers, and retailers, has spent the
last ten years working on difficult projects to create a more precise defence against spoofing attacks.
Despite numerous face anti-spoofing or liveness detection techniques being put out, the problem has
not been addressed since it is challenging to identify the features and techniques for spoof assaults.
This paper's objective is to present a thorough analysis of antispoofing techniques. The study came to
the conclusion that in order to increase the system's security, computational efficiency, and
dependability, it is necessary to provide more generalized methods for the detection of unanticipated
spoofing assaults.
The Mobius Strip’s Shape
Authors: Amal Joseph  , Susheel George Joseph  , Abhilash Mathew  , Bibin Joseph  , Anandhu M B
Published: August 2022

The Möbius strip, obtained by taking a rectangular strip of plastic or paper, twisting one end through
180∘
, and then joining the ends, is the canonical example of a one-sided surface. Finding its
characteristic developable shape has been an open problem ever since its first formulation. Here we
use the invariant variational bicomplex formalism to derive the first equilibrium equations for a wide
developable strip undergoing large deformations, thereby giving the first non-trivial demonstration
of the potential of this approach. We then formulate the boundary-value problem for the Möbius strip
and solve it numerically. Solutions for increasing width show the formation of creases bounding
nearly flat triangular regions, a feature also familiar from fabric draping and paper crumpling. This
could give new insight into energy localization phenomena in unstretchable sheets, which might help
to predict points of onset of tearing. It could also aid our understanding of the relationship between
geometry and physical properties of nano- and microscopic Möbius strip structures
Contextual Factors Impacting School and Pastoralist Family Communication in Rural Mongolia: A Partial Ecological Model
Authors: Sukhbaatar Batdulam , Tarkó Klára
Published: August 2022

This study developed a partial ecological model of contextual factors impacting school and pastoralist family communication at the primary school level in rural Mongolia based on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model. To develop the model, we interviewed 10 classroom teachers and 10 pastoralist parents from two remote county schools in eastern Mongolia. During our interpretative phenomenological analysis based on semi-structured interviews, we found eight contextual factors impacting rural school and pastoralist family communication located at the exosystem and the macrosystem levels. The partial ecological model can be used in teacher education programs providing a greater insight into the contexts of school-family communication for pre-service and in-service teachers and for teacher educators and policy makers. The model could also be a foundational model for communication training in teacher education courses. In this respect, the current study may help inform researchers and education policy makers not only in Mongolia but also in other settings.
Implementation of photovoltaic energy, sustainability, economic and social development in a Higher Education Institution in Brazil
Authors: Miura Augusto Takashi , Pereira Vilmar Alves , Silva Rodrigo Florencio da
Published: August 2022

Energy is a crucial element for human needs today. Traditional systems of energy generation have represented a problem in terms of their costs, their impact on the environment, and their impact on community life. Therefore, the search for clean and renewable energy sources that meet the needs of contemporary society becomes increasingly essential in the search for alternatives related to energy sources. The photovoltaic energy generation system explores the solar irradiation, making it possible to generate and store energy. This system finds good conditions for implementation in Brazil in terms of climatic characteristics, but investments and public policies that encourage and favor this process are still needed. This study aimed to identify how the deployment of photovoltaic mini-generation power plant in a federal university, the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), can contribute to the university community in relation to cost reduction and environmental preservation. The methodology used was descriptive-exploratory, qualitative, through which an open questionnaire and a semi-structured interview were carried out, guided by the theme. After analyzing the data, the conclusion was that the system can bring benefits in the long term and that most of the interviewees consider Brazil's great potential in expanding the exploration of other sources of energy, besides hydroelectric, which, besides being costly, brings fewer advantages related to the environmental and social contexts.
Obtenção e avaliação físico-química da farinha de trigo especial desglutenizado
Authors: Resosemito Franky Soedirlan , Carvalho Jorgina Gomes , Araújo Rosiane Rocha de , Sousa Andressa Ellen Castro , Ferreira Douglas Sodre , Gonçalves Mateus da Silva , Santos Jaqueline Soares dos , Lopes Auxiliadora Cristina Correa Barata
Published: August 2022

A reação à ingestão de glúten presente no trigo pelos portadores da doença celíaca é a inflamação do intestino delgado, levando à má absorção de vários nutrientes importantes, incluindo ferro, ácido fólico, cálcio e vitaminas lipossolúveis. O glúten não é transformado quando os alimentos são assados ou cozidos, por isso deve ser substituído por outras opções como o trigo desglutenizado. A retirada do glúten da farinha de trigo é desafiante, pois este representa a rede protéica que retém o gás carbônico, produzido no processo de fermentação e, conseqüentemente pela expansão da massa. O objetivo principal desta pesquisa é a obtenção e avaliação físico-química da farinha de trigo especial desglutenizado. O experimento foi conduzido no Laboratório de Panificação do setor Agroindústria do IFMA São Luis - Campus Maracanã, no período compreendido entre os meses de março de 2013 e janeiro de 2014. O processo da obtenção do trigo desglutenizado consiste em hidratar o trigo com água e amassamento até formar a rede de glúten. Em seguida, a massa formada foi lavada e peneirada. O glúten por ser insolúvel em água ficou retido na peneira e o restante da farinha (amido, proteínas solúveis e a solução) foi coletado em um béquer. O glúten úmido foi pesado para calcular o rendimento aproximado da desglutenização. O béquer contendo a suspensão de amido foi mantido a 4ºC, por duas a três horas, para que ocorrer a decantação e separação de fases. Após a separação, o amido foi seco a 60ºC numa estufa. O produto seco foi triturado, usando um liquidificador inoxidável, homogeneizado manualmente e em seguida o mesmo foi pesado para verificação do rendimento. Foram analisados também os teores da cinzas, umidade, pH, proteínas e carboidratos do trigo desglutenizado segundo a metodologia do Instituto Adolfo Lutz. Para as analises teor de umidade não houve nenhuma amostra fora dos padrões de qualidade de farinha de trigo desglutenizado. O valor de cinzas das amostras C e D com 2,0 % estão acima dos padrões para fabricação de pão. Todas as amostras apresentaram redução nos teores em proteínas e acréscimo nos teores dos carboidratos.
Signposts of Saint Nicholai Velimirovich
Authors: Janićijević Goran
Published: August 2022

Abstract: Thanks to the communique of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church, issued after their last year’s regular meeting, we were able to recall that in 2021 three anniversaries connected with the saintly image of Nicholai of Ohrid and Žiča were celebrated. One hundred and forty years have passed since his birth in the village of Lelić in the middle of Podgorina, a village which became famous precisely because of him. Just as Nazianz is known after St. Gregory the Theologian, Lelić became famous after Nicholai. It has also been sixty-five years have passed since Nicholai’s blessed death, as well as thirty years since the transfer of his miraculous relics.
It seems that “everything” has been said about St. Nicholai of Ohrid and Žiča, however, our need for a word in the Glory of God and the Saint’s honor is motivated by the desire that this beloved of God could be seen again and again on the basis of his imperishable deeds. Nicholai’s legacy, in this way, becomes the lens of our recognition in the hagiological reflection of his mystical presence among us until today. The very complex topic of his achievements, which postulates numerous researches, will be reffered to in the upcoming presentation, focused on the text of the Troparion from the Service to the Saint.
The backbone of the presentation on the announced topic is an empirical experiment with the aim of pointing out the significance of the works of St. Nicholai of Ohrid and Žiča. With the deep conviction that many Orthodox Christians share such experiences in an immediate way, the author’s reflections on the mentioned topic are conveyed. At the same time, the acquired knowledge indicates a high degree of analogy with the content of the Troparion from the service to St. Nicholai of Ohrid and Žiča.
Key words: Saint Nicholai Velimirovich of Ohrid and Žiča, Lake Ohrid, Lelić, Bialystok, Petar II Petrović Njegoš.
St. Nicholai Velimirovich’s Words on the Allman translated into German
Authors: Limberger Anastasia
Published: August 2022

Hl. Nikolaj Velimirović, Worte über den Allmenschen, Edition Hagia Sophia, Wachtendonk 2022, 266 pages, 19,50 €, ISBN 978–3–96321–111–9, https://www.edition-hagia-sophia.de/p/heiliger-bischof-nikolaj-velimirovic-worte-ueber-den-allmenschen
Development of an application to anonymize data to be shared in the cloud
Authors: Marrón David González , Ramírez Verónica Paola Corona , González Angélica Enciso , Callejas Alejandro Márquez , Hernández Iridian Sandivel Pérez
Published: August 2022

A design of an interface is proposed to be developed as a lightweight application that allows the use of different algorithms  to anonymize  proposed by various authors, the application focuses on adapting data from distributed applications that must interact using the JSON lightweight Data Interchange Format. The user interaction is minimized for the anonymization process, an interface is provided to facilitate the selection process of the anonymization algorithms that users choose.
Identification, classification and valorization of tourist motives of theth (Theth) valley
Authors: Kastrati Qerim
Published: August 2022

The subject of this scientific work is the identification, classification and valorization of tourist motives of Theth Valley and their spatial distribution. Executed valorisation of tourist motives of Theth Valley and finding their real value with the purpose is based on the scientific assumption that in the Theth Valley there are insufficiently explored tourist motifs that have a high tourism value and that the scientific process of identification and valorization would raise the competitiveness of tourism in this region. In the implementation of the set of scientific research objectives were realized the following tasks: analysis of available literature and cartographic data and theoretical identification and classification of tourist motives, field observations and collection of additional data and accompanying photo documentation. Several methods were used, such as analysis and synthesis, comparative, descriptive statistical, UNWTO method, the method of „Interpersonal consent“ and others. On the Theth Valley were identified 29 tourism motives. With the procedure of tourist and geographical evaluation the Theth Valley has an overall tourism value of 4.30 and is ranked in the motives of national tourist interest. This region offers very good conditions for the development of these forms of tourism: mass winter tourism, eco-tourism, sightseeing and recreational tourism, hiking, hunting, health tourism and others. Tourist valorisation in the Valley of Theth, shows that all the analyzed values of tourist motives are unique, and its uniqueness and attractiveness have a national character with high value for uniqueness and attractiveness, the ambience and the possibility of using motives for tourism purposes and others. The results of this work will lead to raising awareness on the preservation of these motifs in order to improve conditions for the development of cultural tourism in this region, and create the already rich tourist offer and also promote the heritage and indigenous culture in this region.