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Transforming Art Environments: Online Classical Guitar Meetings
Authors: Sülün Erkan , Uzunali Hüseyin Kaya , Özkanoğlu Mehmet
Published: January 2024

The aim of this study is to investigate new approaches arising from the transfer of educational, artistic, and social activities to online environments after the COVID-19 pandemic period, and specifically to examine the "online guitar meetings" designed for this purpose. Guitar Meetings were conducted three times within a three-week period, each lasting 150 minutes, with 15 participants in each session. The nested single-case design of the qualitative research-based case study model was used in the research. The study group comprised artists, artist-scholars, and students. For data collection, a researcher-developed interview form consisting of seven questions was used. Data was collected one-on-one in an online environment. The data was analysed using the content analysis method. Six categories emerged from the analysis: the Positive and Negative Aspects of Online Activities, the Contribution of Online Guitar Meetings to Guitarists, Similarities and Differences Between Online and Face-to-Face Activities, Experiences that Influence Participants, Benefits Obtained by Participants from the Meetings, and Recommendations of Participants. The themes and findings resulting from the research are discussed in relation to the literature.
Assessment of Substance Use Among High School Students in Northern Cyprus Based on the Gateway Hypothesis
Authors: Bekiroğulları Zafer , Tremeşeli Teyfide Tecel
Published: January 2024

This study is a quantitative survey study based on the data of the research project on the Use of Alcohol, Cigarettes and Other Addictive Substances in Northern Cyprus High Schools students conducted by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Anti-Drug Commission. In this study, data were collected from 763 high school students in 6 districts in the north of Cyprus through the European School Research Project Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD Survey) Survey, using the stratified sampling method, through the guidance and psychological counselling services of the schools. According to findings of this study, as the smoking age falls, so does the age of switching to e-cigarettes. Similarly, as the age of first cigarette and e-cigarette smoking declines, so does the age of daily use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes. When the regression results of the research are evaluated, it is seen that students' lifetime smoking frequency, age at beginning smoking, e-cigarette smoking frequency, age at first e-cigarette smoking, hookah smoking frequency, and usage of heated non-combustible tobacco products did not predict bonsai use. However, an increase in the frequency of cannabis use among students significantly predicts bonsai consumption.
Esophageal burn Zargar IIIA and placement of percutaneous gastrostomy in preschool patient secondary to caustic ingestion: clinical case report and literature review
Authors: Yanowsky Reyes Guillermo , Terrazas Moreno Beda P , Aguilar Mata Jesús A , Trujillo-Ponce Sergio A , Santana Ortiz Rafael
Published: January 2024

The intake of caustics continues to be a frequent consultation of Pediatric Surgeons with a high incidence in preschool and school age, with a predominance in the male sex, presenting strong accidental association due to parental neglect, is important to initially know which are the substances that can cause this type of lesions at the digestive tract, the characteristic symptoms that patients may present after ingestion, imaging exams required, as well as the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic methods that can give resolution, to decrease morbidity and mortality in this type of patient.
“Hands of gods” at Work
Authors: Ustinova Yulia
Published: January 2024

In ancient Greece, some basic Hippocratic practices were almost indistinguishable from magic healing, and above all, catharsis was essentially a magic action. The use of cleansing, usually by hellebore, in the treatment of various ailments, is a shining example of the vitality of the magic worldview, which did not turn into an insignificant modest detail, but was a major method in Hippocratic therapy. The main principle behind purification can be described as the feeling that misfortune, including disease, is filth contained within the body, and therefore can and has to be removed. The efficacy of catharsis was based on its cognitive impact, and this impact was enhanced by additional magic rites. Therefore, healing based on purification produced better results when administered in a cultic context, by a traditional healer or exorcist, than in a medical context, by a professional physician. Thus, the hostility of physicians towards sorcerers and other traditional healers receives an additional explanation.
Assessment of the spatiotemporal dynamics of the hydrological state of non-perennial river systems and identification of flow-contributing areas
Authors: Sagwati E Maswanganye  , Timothy Dube  , Nebo Jovanovic  , Evison Kapangaziwiri  , Dominic Mazvimavi
Published: January 2024

Non-perennial rivers (NPRs) have three hydrological states; each state has its importance, function and implication for water resource management. The dynamics of these states have been inadequately assessed and understood. Hence, this study sought to determine the spatiotemporal variations in the hydrological conditions of NPRs, focusing on the Touws River–Karoo drylands and Molototsi River within the semi-arid region of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Additionally, the study aimed to delineate and characterize the primary areas contributing to runoff in these two river systems. Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellite data sources were employed in this study. Specifically, the modified normalized difference water index (MNDWI) derived from Sentinel-2 was utilized to delineate water surface areas along the two rivers. Subsequently, these derived datasets were utilized to assess the hydrological states over a 32-month period (2019–2022). Based on the presence of water, the river's state was classified as flowing, pooled, or dry. The results showed that remote sensing can be used to determine the hydrological state of the two river systems with ~90% overall accuracy. However, there is about a 30% chance that a flow event can be missed using Sentinel-2 due to clouds and temporal resolution. Some of these gaps can be filled using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data (Sentinel-1), as demonstrated with the Molototsi River. In the Molototsi catchment, the upper catchment contributes the majority of flows. For the Touws River, the southwestern part of the catchment was determined as the major contributing area for the observed flows. This suggests that the chosen observation site might not be representative of upper catchment dynamics; therefore, a monitoring site in the upper catchment is required. This study provided hydrological information and an approach that can be used to monitor the hydrological states for better understanding and management of NPRs and catchments.
Groundwater contaminant fluctuation at a landfill: a case study of the Coastal Park Landfill, Cape Town
Authors: M Baderoon  , K Winter
Published: January 2024

Rainfall has been shown to be the main cause of elevated nutrient pollution in groundwater beneath landfills. However, groundwater monitoring is often based on predetermined schedules without considering rainfall patterns. This study examined how rainfall patterns affect fluctuations in groundwater quality at the Coastal Park landfill in Cape Town, South Africa, and the relevance of current groundwater sampling schedules. Boreholes upstream and downstream of two large waste cells, one lined and the other unlined, were monitored for 15 weeks during the onset of the rainy season to detect changes in the groundwater level, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, nitrate, and phosphate. Rainfall patterns strongly affected the groundwater parameters, with widely varying fluctuation patterns and lag times. Conductivity peaked downstream of the lined cell 10 weeks later than at the unlined cell, with widely different fluctuation patterns (R2 = 0.36). Ammonia peaked downstream of both the unlined and lined cells well before the early rains, with very similar fluctuation patterns (R2 = 0.97), although it peaked 6 times higher in the unlined cell. Nitrate peaked at Weeks 2 to 4 downstream of the unlined and the lined cell, with a weak correlation (R2 = 0.56). A shorter nitrate peak and a net decrease throughout the rainy season were observed downstream of the lined cell. Phosphate showed a brief, multi-fold increase at Week 3 downstream of both the unlined and lined cells, displaying pH-induced mobilisation and a very strong correlation (R2 = 0.99) between these locations. Lag times and fluctuation patterns varied depending on the presence of liners, and rainfall patterns. Therefore, the low frequency sampling required by many South African landfill waste management permits and licences cannot identify pollutant peak concentrations or describe their trends, and high frequency sampling should be considered.
Seepage behaviour through earth dams with zones of different filling materials
Authors: Mahmoud M Mostafa  , Shen Zhenzhong
Published: January 2024

Since more than one-third of dam failures have been attributed to uncontrolled seepage, it is of great importance to investigate the behaviour of this phenomenon in order to achieve the maximum degree of safety for such dams. The present work investigated the influence of the permeability coefficient of the different materials used in zoned earth dams on different seepage parameters. For the modelling and analysis processes, the Seep/w and Seep2D software were employed. The numerical results prove that the optimum relative hydraulic conductivity between the inner and transition shells is about 0.001, and it is better to use filling materials with less hydraulic conductivity in the upstream transition and outer shells than in the downstream ones. A good agreement was noted between the obtained results from Seep/w and those from Seep2D. Reducing the hydraulic conductivity of both the upstream and the downstream shells, or of the downstream shells only, causes the pore water pressure in the dam body to increase significantly, and causes a remarkable reduction in the seeped water quantity and velocity. A moderate reduction in the different seepage parameters is achieved by reducing the hydraulic conductivity of the upstream transition shell, and a small reduction is noticed by reducing the hydraulic conductivity of the upstream outer shell.
Investigation of the effect of variable-sized energy dissipating blocks on sluice gate performance
Authors: Enes Gül  , Zeyneb Kılıç  , Erdinç İkincioğulları  , M Cihan Aydın
Published: January 2024

The present research used a combination of experimental and numerical methods to investigate energy dissipation blocks of different heights placed downstream of a sluice gate in an open channel flow. Numerical model simulations were performed using a 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique, using the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations with the volume of fluid (VOF) and k-ε turbulence models. The accuracy of the numerical model and the grid sensitivity was assessed according to a recommended procedure in the literature. Different hydraulic and geometry conditions were investigated to understand the energy dissipation behaviour of the blocks. The hydrodynamic effects of different block spacings, heights and configurations were analysed by means of CFD simulations. The results show that the variable size blocks have a high energy dissipation efficiency in sluice gate flows, particularly at high Froude numbers. The energy dissipation efficiency of the blocks downstream of a sluice gate can reach up to 55% for high discharges (Q = 35 L/s). Interestingly, the energy dissipation performance of small gate openings exceeds that of large gate openings, reaching a peak efficiency of 40% for the same discharge. In addition, the block spacing has a minimal effect on the energy dissipation, while smaller block spacing results in a smoother water surface profile.
On the Flow Characteristics (FC) method for estimating sustainable borehole yield
Authors: M Gomo
Published: January 2024

Flow Characteristics (FC) is one of the few methods developed for predicting long-term sustainable borehole yield of single wells in typical fractured rock aquifers.  The FC method uses drawdown derivatives and subjective information on no-flow boundaries to estimate a sustainable borehole yield that should not cause the water level to drop below the main water strike (fracture) during long-term operations. Since its development, the FC method has been widely applied in many research and consulting projects. Two decades after its development, a review of its technical capabilities and limitations is necessary to enhance understanding among groundwater practitioners while building a platform for further improvements. The main strength of the method is its simplicity of use, its ability to protect the main water strike/fracture, and its lower susceptibility to the influence of aquifer heterogeneities because it does not require the input of aquifer storativity and transmissivity. The FC method also caters to the negative influence of impermeable boundaries, thereby enabling planning for different low-yield-causing scenarios. However, the major limitation is in using the subjective closed no-flow boundary without factoring aquifer storativity and the distance of the closed no-flow boundary from the pumping well. Under the influence of the closed no-flow boundary, the water must come from aquifer storage, hence the storativity and the size of the bounded aquifer are very critical parameters.  It is therefore incorrect to factor in the influence of the closed no-flow boundary without considering its exact location. This limitation is reflected in the absence of criteria to determine the distance of the closed no-flow boundary from the pumping well for validating the FC results using numerical models. The FC method still needs validation using field operational data; other recommendations for future research are highlighted in the discussion.
Arheologija identiteta u 5. I 6. stoljeću na primjeru kasnoantičke Dalmacije i južne Panonije
Authors:   , Škrgulja Jana
Published: January 2024

This dissertation represents the research of the identity of the 5th and 6th centuries in the area of the former Roman provinces (Savia, Sirmiensis, Dalmatia), that is, the research of the area of southern Pannonia and Dalmatia, with a special emphasis on the territory of the Republic of Croatia. Questions of identity, largely unexplored during the turbulent period of the great migration of peoples during the aforementioned two centuries, in archeology are most often based on opinions and conclusions about the ethnic identities of the newly settled population in the territory of the mentioned Roman provinces. The dissertation brings a view of identity research in general and is not limited exclusively to ethnic identity, but the problem of looking in-depth, following the sociological changes of individuals and groups within society, which is inevitably changing at a high speed due to the coexistence of the newly settled and indigenous population. The question to what extent objects of archaeological material culture can unequivocally testify to the identity of the bearer of material culture is considered. In this way, the dissertation presents interesting social phenomena that change the ethnic, social, economic and economic profile of the mentioned area. With an interdisciplinary approach to the scientific research of the non-Roman population of southern Pannonia and Dalmatia, the aforementioned phenomena can be more thoroughly observed, which in archeology can be reflected in the material culture that this population left in the cultivated areas during the 5th and 6th centuries. Certain, already existing, interpretations of archaeological material need to be re-examined and the maximum amount of possible data that the subject can provide with regard to the above categories should be exhausted. The research approach is inevitably interdisciplinary and, along with archaeology, it assumes the inclusion of other scientific disciplines that complement the archaeological conclusions. Special consideration is given to the relationship between written sources and researched objects of material culture, in terms of the relevant information we receive from one side and the other. The detailed study and presentation of most of the researched and published objects of the material culture of the non-Roman population in one place facilitate the work of researchers who, in the future, will interestingly delve into this period. The interpretation of the findings through the textual and pictorial part of the reconstruction opens this topic for further discussion about the possibilities of interpreting the identity of the non-Roman population of southern Pannonia and Dalmatia during the 5th and 6th centuries. The period of the mentioned two centuries marks the turbulences that took place at that time in the territory of the Roman Empire, which meant radical changes and the foundation of the establishment of Europe as we know it today.
Perpetuating gender hierarchy in Indonesia through language: A deconstructive study on the online Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Sirulhaq Ahmad , Listyo Indra , Adriani Maria , Aisyiyah Siti
Published: January 2024

Gender relations in Indonesian social practices tend to marginalize women, as manifested in various methods and instruments. One of them is the use of language in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (online KBBI), an Indonesian dictionary compiled by the Indonesian government. The dictionary is the primary standard and official reference for lemmas, meanings, and examples of sentences. This study aims to analyze the unequal relations between men and women reflected in linguistic units in the online KBBI and uncover their hidden meanings. Data was collected by searching, reading, and recording (documenting) the gender-related lemmas (words), definitions of lemmas, and examples of their use in sentences in the online KBBI from 7 May to 5 June 2022, and applying Derrida’s deconstruction approach to the words and their related features, with its main principles including (1) determining the meanings that are not determined (undecidable), (2) dismantling the ideology of the text (binary logic), (3) reversing the metaphysical hierarchy and neutralize it, and (4) disseminating the meaning. This study found a metaphysical hierarchy between women and men in binary concepts, including domestic-public hierarchy, passive object-active subject hierarchy, and negative-positive hierarchy for women and men regarding lemmas, meanings, and examples of sentences in the online KBBI. These findings suggest that KBBI tends to perpetuate unequal metaphysical hierarchies between women and men in Indonesia. This article is expected to contribute to language awareness and attitudes in Indonesia in addition to improving the online KBBI in terms of its language use.
Digital storytelling projects in developing Indonesian EFL pre-service teachers’ metasemiotic awareness and professional competence
Authors: Drajati Nur Arifah , Tan Lynde , Tyarakanita Agustina , Wijaya Surya Agung
Published: January 2024

Despite the widely-cited potential of digital storytelling (DST), its use in EFL education remains under-explored in Indonesia. Thus, EFL pre-service teachers (PSTs) in Indonesia are not sufficiently prepared to create digital and multimodal teaching materials using pedagogical approaches like DST since  EFL education still prioritizes language and has not yet acknowledged other meaning-making modes for communication. In order to fill in the gap, we invited 20 pre-service teachers (aged 22 to 24) in Central  Java to be involved in our study. Employing a case study with intervention and using classroom observations, artifacts, and reflections to collect the data, this study aimed to increase pre-service teachers’ metasemiotic awareness and professional competence by involving these PSTs in examining the linguistic and visual modes whilst creating digital stories for EFL teaching. Furthermore, we discussed the approach to facilitate the processes to achieve this dual aim. The findings highlighted both the importance of teaching EFL from a multimodal approach and the pedagogical implications for Indonesian EFL pre-service teacher education.
Linguistic diversity and communication dynamics an in-depth study of Phatic expressions in Bima
Authors: Alek Alek , Abdullah Umar
Published: January 2024

Phatic expressions serve a vital role in daily communication, fostering the strengthening of social bonds and the maintenance of interpersonal relationships among conversational participants. Despite their significance, a comprehensive investigation into phatic expressions in regional Indonesian languages remains notably lacking. To address this research gap, our study delves into the diverse forms and functions of phatic expression within the Bima language (BL). Employing a qualitative approach with a descriptive research design, conversational interviews were conducted involving five participants, leading to the identification of fourteen distinct phatic utterances in BL. These expressions encompassed -ra, -na, -ku, -pu, rau, ke, ka, kan, rauja, oe, ha, ah, sih, and poda. Findings reveal that these phatic expressions serve a multitude of functions, encompassing affirmation, validation, explanation, expressions of surprise, conveying irritation, signaling uncertainty, emphasizing intensity, and issuing commands. Notably, the category of phatic expressions for affirmation exhibited the greatest diversity, featuring six distinct expressions. From a linguistic perspective, the use of this rich array of phatic expressions plays a pivotal role in maintaining seamless communication among speakers, contributing significantly to the fluidity of conversation. This study carries important pedagogical implications for language educators, particularly in Indonesia and regions where BL is spoken. Educators can enhance their students' linguistic repertoire, particularly in the context of the Bima language. Furthermore, by shedding light on the intricacies of phatic expression in BL, this research contributes to a broader exploration of language diversity and its sociolinguistic significance, further strengthening the documentation and preservation of regional languages.
UTILIZAÇÃO DE CAMOMILA (Matricaria chamomilla L.) NO PROCESSO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO ESCOLAR DE CRIANÇAS COM TRANSTORNO DO ESPECTRO AUTISTA
Authors: Maul de Andrade Gardênia , da Rocha Gomes Ferreira de Almeida Débora Teresa , Silva de Oliveira Josiane , Rodrigues Martins Júlio César , Dantas Renato Lima
Published: January 2024

As plantas medicinais contêm substâncias que são utilizadas no processo de tratamento de doenças na medicina tradicional e, atualmente, vêm recebendo maior atenção da comunidade científica. A camomila é utilizada como chá, soluções tópicas e óleos essenciais que, por sua vez, são ricos em terpenos os quais atribuem à planta, além da ação calmante, ação anti-inflamatória e antioxidante, sendo benéfica no tratamento da ansiedade e depressão. Terapias vêm sendo empregadas para o público com Transtorno do Espectro Autista - TEA, sobretudo crianças e adolescentes, por apresentarem dificuldade na interação social e na comunicação, buscando desenvolver atividades no dia a dia com benefícios psicossociais, especialmente no cotidiano escolar. Plantas medicinais como a camomila podem ser utilizadas nesse propósito, sendo escassas abordagens com crianças com TEA no ambiente escolar. Assim, este trabalho objetivou investigar o efeito da camomila no comportamento e processo de desenvolvimento de crianças com TEA no ambiente escolar. Trata-se de um estudo transversal descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre os meses de agosto e setembro de 2023, após a aprovação do Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa (CAEE 70474723.7.0000.5179). O estudo foi realizado na escola municipal, situada na zona rural do município de Santa Rita – PB. A população deste estudo foi constituída por pais e/ou responsáveis, professores/cuidadores da turma do 1º ano fundamental da qual faziam parte apresentava 04 educandos diagnosticados com TEA. Foi utilizado um questionário avaliando aspectos do comportamento e conhecimento de plantas medicinais. O uso da camomila, por meio de atividades lúdicas, proporcionou aos discentes com TEA a concentração necessária, apenas no momento da aplicação, e contribuiu para a aprendizagem dos alunos. Os capítulos florais triturados e o extrato oleoso da camomila aplicados à massa de modelar orgânica, proporcionaram o relaxamento para, favorecendo a concentração e atenção dos discentes envolvidos neste trabalho.
EXPERIÊNCIAS CLIMATÉRICAS SOB A ÓTICA DE MULHERES DE UM CENTRO EDUCACIONAL
Authors: Souza Botêlho de Menezes Ludmylla Maria , Dos Santos Gomes Anne Carolinne Marie , Virgínio de Souto Cláudia Germana , Leite da Silva Pereira Vagna Cristina , Batista do Nascimento Inês Fernanda , Lira Rufino de Lucena Adriana
Published: January 2024

O climatério é uma fase da vida que historicamente foi e, ainda, é negligenciada no âmbito da saúde. Assim, objetivou-se desvelar a vivência de mulheres climatéricas. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado em um centro municipal de educação, com dez mulheres nos meses de agosto e setembro do corrente ano, por meio de entrevistas gravadas e guiada por um roteiro semiestruturado. Utilizou-se a saturação teórica das fontes primárias e a análise de conteúdo. O presente estudo respeitou os aspectos éticos contidos na Resolução 466/12 do Conselho Nacional de Saúde. Como resultados, verificou-se que: 40% têm idade entre 50 a 60 anos; 20% com ensino médio; 80% têm parceiro; 60% são professoras, com renda mensal de um salário mínimo. Os dados ginecológicos revelam que: 90% teve sua menarca entre 10-15 anos; 60% a primeira relação sexual entre 15-20 anos e apresenta ciclo menstrual com variação de 21 dias e duração de 04 dias; 80% sentem cólicas no período menstrual e 90% apresentaram parto normal. Com relação aos discursos frente à vivência climatérica, foram elaboradas três categorias temáticas: o climatério sob a ótica feminina: considerações limitadas; influência do climatério na qualidade de vida feminina e cuidados terapêuticos na fase climatérica. Diante dos resultados, este estudo propõe que os serviços que formam a Atenção Primária de Saúde promovam um cuidado baseado nas ideias freireanas, que se baseiam no diálogo para conscientização a autonomia do outro, permitindo visibilidade à mulher climatérica, de forma que se sintam responsáveis pelo autocuidado. Ao mesmo tempo, os profissionais devem se colocar disponíveis para o trabalho de educação e promoção à saúde, pautado na possibilidade de intervenção da realidade, refletindo criticamente, intervindo e agindo, escolhendo e decidindo de forma compartilhada.
Pós-colheita do coentro (Coriandrum sativum L.) sobre diferentes períodos de armazenamento
Authors: Santana Marcos Vinícius Paulino de , Da Rocha Gomes Ferreira de Almeida Débora Teresa , Oliveira Lucas Silva de , Dantas Renato Lima , César Rodrigues Martins Júlio , Nascimento de Jesus Kennedy
Published: January 2024

O coentro está entre as hortaliças mais consumidas do país, faz parte da maioria das comidas do Nordeste e Norte do Brasil, suas folhas, sementes e raízes podem ser utilizadas como condimento, tempero e até de forma medicinal. É uma planta intolerante a baixas temperaturas e preferem climas quentes. O coentro tem fragilidade na pós-colheita, pois as folhas são consumidas frescas e demonstram uma alta perda de água, isso dificulta a sua comercialização, podendo ocasionar mudanças no metabolismo e na sua aparência. O objetivo desse trabalho foi o de avaliar a pós-colheita do coentro (Coriandrum sativum L.) sobre diferentes períodos de armazenamento. O trabalho foi conduzido nos Laboratório Multidisciplinar de Bioquímica das Faculdades Nova Esperança em João Pessoa – PB. Foi aplicado um fatorial duplo observando a interação do período em dias (4, 8 e 12 dias de armazenamento) e tipos de corte (T1 – coentro inteiro; T2 – sem raiz; T3 – três partes; T4 – só folha). Foram feitas três avaliações nos dias 4, 8 e 12 após a refrigeração. As variáveis analisadas foram os índices físico-químicos e físicos do coentro. Houve influência do período de armazenamento e do tipo de corte sobre o pH e o Brix° dos coentros. Também foi possível identificar as perdas de coloração das amostras ao longo do período de avaliação. O armazenamento do coentro, em ambiente refrigerado até 8 dias, não compromete as características físico-químicas e sensoriais do produto. A conservação do coentro inteiro proporciona melhor aspecto, mantém o sabor, retarda a senescência das folhas e proporciona um melhor aspecto de coloração até o oitavo dia de refrigeração.
PERCEPÇAO DE IDOSOS SOBRE A SAÚDE BUCAL
Authors: Oliveira Davi Lucas de , Cavalcante Bianca Silva , Martins Isabela Guimarães Nolêto , Lucena Adriana Lira Rufino de , Gomes Mayra Sousa
Published: January 2024

A não conclusão dos tratamentos odontológicos tem sido muito comum no meio da população idosa. O desconhecimento sobre a prevenção e a manutenção da saúde bucal, são problemas recorrentes nessa parcela da sociedade. A falta de materiais ou a má abordagem terapêutica adotada pelo profissional na rede da atenção primária, incita a não efetivação dos tratamentos por esse público. O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a percepção de idosos, participantes de um projeto de extensão de instituição superior, sobre a saúde bucal. Baseado no discurso dos sujeitos entrevistados, foram captados os problemas bucais que assolam a população idosa. A metodologia utilizada foi do tipo estudo de caso, de cunho qualitativo. O estudo foi realizado com trinta idosos participantes da extensão curricular do projeto: “Envelhecimento Saudável” das Faculdades de Saúde Nova Esperança, no período de março a junho de 2023. A sistemática utilizada para coleta de dados foi a entrevista no modo semiestruturado. Os dados coletados corresponderam à identificação dos idosos e aos questionamentos da entrevista sobre a percepção da saúde bucal do idoso. O público avaliado foi, predominantemente, feminino (93%), com maioria na faixa etária de 70 a 79 anos (46%). 27 % dos entrevistados relataram mudanças de hábitos alimentares, 77% usando prótese dentária, por motivo do edentulismo parcial (30%) e total (70%). Os dados coletados demonstram a não efetividade nos tratamentos odontológicos e a letargia quanto ao interesse pela conclusão deles. Desse modo, a perspectiva a respeito da saúde bucal de idosos usuários do SUS e da efetividade de seus tratamentos fornece dados não somente sobre à saúde bucal de idosos em si, mas também sobre a qualidade e efetividade da assistência prestada desse serviço.
Comparative Performance Analysis of Different Cathode materials of Solid State Lithium ion Battery
Authors: M. Ramasekhara Reddy Et al.
Published: January 2024

In this paper , a single dimensional solid state lithium(Li)-ion batteries are simulated at different C-rates to analyze the characteristics like discharge curves, electrolyte potential along the thickness of electrolyte and variation of concentration along the electrolyte and positive electrode by using multi-physics simulation software tool, COMSOL. Li-ion batteries can be designed with different cathode materials but every material has its own advantages and disadvantages along with their applications. So, the main focus of this paper is to compare the characteristics of different cathode materials of Li-ion battery at different C-rates with similar design operating parameters.
Optimum Siting of Wind Power Plant in a Distribution Network – A Case Study
Authors: C. J. Sudhakar , Joshi Diwakar. R. , Shetty Vinay J. , Ankaliki S.G.
Published: January 2024

Optimum site selection based on financial analysis can provide additional supplementary benefits, in terms of reduced power losses, if Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) installed at the site, is connected to an optimum node in the Distributed Network (DN). This article further optimizes the site selection with regard to the distribution network. In a large distribution network with a number of potential sites, the presented method proves very helpful in selecting an optimum site with regard to the distribution network.
The Construction of Undergraduate Course Teaching Quality Evaluation System Based on PBL
Authors: Cao Chunhong , Ji Ce , Geng Rong , Zhang Zhiqing
Published: January 2024

In recent years, with the increasing demand for high-level practical talents and gradually accelerating the process of educational diversification, our undergraduate education is breaking the original training mode, from a single to diverse, from closed to open. PBL is “Problem-Based Learning” or “Problem-Orientated Learning”. This study intends to construct a set of teaching quality evaluation index system of PBL course, which has multi-level structure, clear index connotation and reasonable weight value, and can be popularized in the teaching practice of undergraduate education. At the same time, this study also plans to make a teaching Quality Assessment Questionnaire, which provides scientific evidence for further improving and developing the application of PBL teaching method in undergraduate education.
Research on the Application of Experiential Pedagogy Based on Multimodal Learning Analysis – The Example of "Human Resource Management in the Public Sector" Course
Authors: Zhang Minna , Ji Zhen
Published: January 2024

The application of technology-enabled education and teaching methods in Public Sector Human Resource Management in colleges and universities, this paper takes the course of Public Sector Human Resource Management in colleges and universities as an example, takes multimodal learning analysis as the starting point, explores how to integrate experiential teaching methods into the course teaching, emphasizes students’ sense of experience and acquisition, provides an analysis of the concept, characteristics, functions, historical development of public sector human resource management and The course focuses on the concepts, characteristics, functions, historical development and management procedures of human resources management in the public sector from the perspectives of classroom teaching resources construction and students’ learning effect analysis, highlighting the construction of the institutional level of human resources management in the public sector and the content of human resources management with Chinese characteristics, focusing on the knowledge and skills training of the operational level of human resources management, integrating with multimodal learning analysis techniques, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of experiential teaching and learning, and providing a teaching design for the current public sector human resources management course in colleges and universities. The course is designed to provide reference for the teaching design of the current Public Sector Human Resource Management course.
Improving Higher Education Course Cognitive Outcomes with a Test-Driven Design Strategy for Instruction
Authors: Zhang Yongbin , Fu Xiuli , Wei Li , Wang Chunmei
Published: January 2024

Course learning outcomes are essential parts of program outcomes in higher education. Improving course learning outcomes is a challenging and ongoing task for instructors. This paper aims to improve course cognitive learning outcomes with a novel instruction design model in higher education. A test-driven instruction design strategy is proposed based on learning science theory and the Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) paradigm. With the test-driven design strategy, an instructor will design test cases for each class or lecture. At the beginning of a lecture, students will take a test. Then the instructor and students have other learning activities. Before the end of the lecture, the students will take the test again. After that, the instructor and the students will discuss the content and solve the problems according to the test results. This test-driven instructional design strategy is aligned with the science of learning and learning theories. The strategy explicitly informs students about learning objectives and reminds teachers to design activities according to learning objectives. The assessment helps instructors and students understand the cognitive outcomes of the classroom. It also helps teachers focus on learning outcomes and understand the challenges that students face. Our empirical study shows that students achieved better course learning outcomes with the test-driven design strategy than with traditional ones.
An Internationalized Cultivation Mode of Practical Ability of Industrial Engineering under the Emerging Engineering Education
Authors: Fu Yan , Gao Zhengke , Li Hao , Wang Junfeng
Published: January 2024

While the Emerging Engineering Education is the new trend of education in China, the curriculum system of Industrial Engineering is not timely and comprehensive enough. Thus, it is necessary and urgent to attach more attention to the practical cultivation of engineering students. To address these problems better, the Industrial Engineering discipline in Huazhong University of Science and Technology proposes an internationalized educational idea based on the practice-driven innovation that an open and collaborative cultivation system throughout the overall undergraduate course should be constructed. More specifically, engineering practice and innovation education are required to be more multi-disciplinary, multi-party collaborative and student-centered to solidify the innovative talents and broaden the international vision of Industrial Engineering students. Though this exploration of talent cultivation mode of Industrial Engineering discipline in Huazhong University of Science and Technology, it is also expected to contribute to the general development and innovation of Emerging Engineering Education in China.
Cultural Empowerment and Exploration of Chinese Media Instruction: Telling Chinese Sports Stories in English with the Context of "The Belt and Road"
Authors: Qu Jiangli
Published: January 2024

At all times and in all countries, those who can occupy a place in the world and have a certain say are countries with both soft and hard power. Cultural soft power has long been an essential metric for gauging global influence. The current situation demands that China effectively relay its stories and voice, highlighting the importance of strengthening the country’s international communication capacity. Since the beginning of “The Belt and Road” development strategy in 2013, the number of foreign students from countries along the Belt and Road has steadily expanded, which is full of challenges for colleges and universities that shoulder the responsibility of international student training. In this reality, some scholars have proposed that China’s higher education should not be “globalized”, but should form its own Chinese characteristics, which coincides with our goal of “telling the Chinese story well” and allowing Chinese culture to go global. This task has become a guiding principle for shaping ideological and political curricula in universities. Using the latest research in language teaching and an emphasis on enhancing cultural confidence, this paper establishes a basic model framework for introducing Chinese culture in physical education as part of the ongoing optimization of university curricula.
Consecuencias de la pandemia SARSCoV-2 en el proceso de emetropización y defectos refractivos en edad escolar
Authors: León Fernández Rocío León
Published: January 2024

ANTECEDENTES: Después del confinamiento domiciliario provocado por el SARSCoV2, sobrevino un cambio respecto al uso de nuevas tecnologías de información y comunicación, que aumentaron la exigencia visual en etapas susceptibles para padecer defectos refractivos.

OBJETIVO: Evaluar si el confinamiento domiciliario y el uso de nuevas tecnologías de información y comunicación influyen en la distribución de defectos refractivos infantiles.

MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio epidemiológico, analítico y trasversal, que incluyó una muestra por conveniencia de 244 niños, asignados a dos grupos independientes: 1) los que sufrieron confinamiento domiciliario (n = 113) y 2) grupo control (n = 131). Se evaluaron los antecedentes personales y familiares, tipo de colegio, horario escolar, actividades extraescolares, uso de nuevas tecnologías de información y comunicación, y tareas escolares. Se exploró la refracción con cicloplejia. Posteriormente se examinó la distribución de defectos refractivos en ambos grupos.

RESULTADOS: La distribución de defectos refractivos en el grupo de confinamiento reportó una menor cantidad de niños emétropes y mayor con astigmatismo.

CONCLUSIONES: El confinamiento domiciliario por el COVID-19 y los cambios en la educación escolar y familiar respecto al uso de nuevas tecnologías de información y comunicación pudieran haber supuesto mayor exigencia visual en pleno proceso de emetropización infantil. Se registraron menos niños emétropes y más con astigmatismo después del confinamiento, lo que a futuro puede incrementar la cantidad de casos de miopía.
Tamiz de errores innatos de la inmunidad: lo que el pediatra debe saber
Authors: Fuentes Lara Elma Isela , Yamazaki Nakashimada Marco Antonio , Bojalil Cabildo Abner , Espinosa Padilla Sara Elva , Bustamante Ogando Juan Carlos
Published: January 2024

Los errores innatos de la inmunidad (EII) son un grupo de más de 480 trastornos con origen genético, en su mayoría monogénico, potencialmente graves y que pueden condicionar mayor susceptibilidad a infecciones, inflamación, autoinmunidad, cáncer y/o alergia.  Es importante que los médicos de primer contacto, pediatras y sub-especialistas conozcan sobre estas enfermedades, sepan reconocer los datos de alarma y sospecha clínica, inicien un abordaje diagnóstico, y refieran oportunamente con un especialista en inmunología clínica.  La referencia temprana de pacientes con sospecha de EII a un centro especializado es fundamental para continuar el abordaje diagnóstico, iniciar un tratamiento adecuado y evitar la aparición de complicaciones graves o mortales.
Canção, intertextualidade e referenciação em um anúncio publicitário
Authors: Menezes Andreia dos Santos , Santos Anderson Pereira Souza dos
Published: January 2024

Este artigo propõe um estudo sobre a relação entre canção, intertextualidade e referenciação em um anúncio publicitário, buscando observar os efeitos de sentidos que são produzidos nesse gênero textual por meio da relação entre intertextualidade, referenciação e multimodalidade. O corpus selecionado é o anúncio publicitário “EX4GERADO – Campanha Vivo Dia dos Namorados 2015”. Por meio da análise, se buscará identificar qual é a funcionalidade da canção “Exagerado” do cantor Cazuza no anúncio publicitário, bem como quais são as relações de sentidos geradas por meio da intertextualidade e dos processos de referenciação, e ainda como se dá a relação entre canção, imagem e escrita no anúncio publicitário escolhido. Para tanto, serão observados no anúncio seus aspectos intertextuais e referenciais (KOCH; BENTES; CAVALCANTE, 2012), bem como a relação entre canção, imagem e escrita, focalizando a multimodalidade (MENEZES, 2017; MARCUSCHI, 2008). Os resultados indicam que, de forma multimodal, o anúncio publicitário se apropria dos significados da canção, intertextos e referentes para construir os seus significados, de modo a divulgar as marcas Vivo e Samsung, incitando os interlocutores ao consumo.
"É aclamação! É argumentação! É intertextualidade!"
Authors: Costa Cássia Fernanda de Oliveira , Carmo Estevão Eduardo Cavalcante , Farias Jailine Mayara Sousa de
Published: January 2024

A proposta deste trabalho consiste em analisar as estratégias de argumentação que ocorrem por meio da intertextualidade em tuítes publicados pelo perfil do Big Brother Brasil na rede social Twitter. Para tanto, articulamos um quadro teórico que reúne reflexões oriundas da Teoria da Argumentação no Discurso (AMOSSY, 2018; 2020), da Análise do Discurso Digital (PAVEAU, 2021) e da Linguística Textual, mais especificamente no que concerne aos estudos sobre intertextualidades estritas e amplas (CARVALHO, 2018; CAVALCANTE; CARVALHO; FARIA, 2017). O corpus para investigação é constituído por 27 tuítes publicados nas primeiras horas da madrugada do dia 19 de janeiro de 2023, no perfil do reality show Big Brother Brasil, na rede social Twitter. Por razões metodológicas, definimos, para este trabalho, um recorte do corpus, analisando 4 tuítes que exemplificam as estratégias de persuasão de base intertextual mais recorrentes. Um exame atento dos dados revelou que o perfil do Big Brother Brasil lança mão de ferramentas e práticas (tecno)linguageiras do ambiente digital, articulando-as com outros textos que circulam nesse mesmo espaço, com vistas à persuasão dos usuários do Twitter para que eles se engajem com as publicações sobre o reality show.
A linguística textual e a criação do LETTEC
Authors: Lima Geralda de Oliveira Santos , Santana Isabela Marília , Nascimento João Paulo Fonseca , Matos Samuel de Souza , Cardoso Thiago Gonçalves
Published: January 2024

Neste artigo, impulsionamos reflexões no sentido de (re)definir conceitos, procedimentos metodológicos e critérios analíticos da Linguística Textual a partir das experiências de pesquisa do Laboratório de Estudos em Texto e Tecnologia (LETTEC/UFS). Durante sua trajetória, esse grupo tem estabelecido diálogos interdisciplinares com outras áreas do conhecimento na construção e na compreensão dos sentidos do texto. Numa primeira seção, apresentamos os princípios teórico-analíticos da LT e sua vocação interdisciplinar. Na segunda, por meio de uma revisão bibliográfica, apontamos alguns dos trabalhos mais recentes do grupo, os quais dialogam com outras áreas do conhecimento. Na terceira e última, apontamos reflexões analíticas com foco na necessidade de redefinição de conceitos e ampliação de critérios analíticos com vistas aos contextos sociais e às sociedades pós-digitais, mediante a integração das dimensões local e global das práticas discursivas on-line e off-line. O LETTEC tem efetivado essas articulações numa visada mais contextual e sociopolítica, de modo que, ao cabo do estudo, diante de um objeto tão multifacetado quanto o texto, ratificamos a necessidade de um olhar multi/interdisciplinar nas pesquisas em LT. Acreditamos que só assim conseguiremos responder satisfatoriamente à comunidade acadêmica e à sociedade em geral acerca das disputas políticas e dos problemas sociais da contemporaneidade.
Plano de texto e organização tópica em redação do Enem
Authors: Silva Ananias Agostinho da , Sá Kleiane Bezerra de , Santos Sâmia Araújo dos
Published: January 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo mais amplo promover uma articulação entre os critérios analíticos, o plano de texto (ADAM, 2019) e a organização tópica (SÁ, 2018), visando favorecer o trabalho pedagógico de desenvolvimento de habilidades de argumentação na produção de textos, como a redação do Enem. Para isso, propomos uma interface entre a Análise Textual dos Discursos, para tratar de plano de texto, com a Linguística Textual, para organização tópica, como uma estratégia relevante para o processo de ensino e aprendizagem de candidatos ao Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio. Ancorados nessas vertentes, realizamos análise de uma Redação avaliada com nota mil pela banca de correção do certame, em que procuramos demonstrar concretamente como os parâmetros analíticos podem se entrecruzar. Essa proposta pode beneficiar o trabalho docente, na medida em que o exercício de análise do plano de texto articulado à organização tópica está comprometido com o desenvolvimento da habilidade de organização de ideias e do modo de argumentar em defesa de um ponto de vista.