bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating the Effects of High-arch and Flat Foot Deformities on Postural Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Sedaghati Parisa , Pakdel Fereshteh Kazemi , Zarei Hamed
Published: October 2023

Introduction: High-arch and flat foot deformities can negatively impact an individual’s performance in different situations. They may also balance as well as disturb postural control, which is essential for performing optimal routine and port activities, in addition to preventing injuries. This is a comparative meta-analysis of postural control in people with high-arch and flat foot deformities with normal feet.
Materials and Methods: This is a systematic review of articles published from 2004 to 2021 in Medline/PubMed, Embase/Scopus, LILACS, CINAHL, CENTRAL (cochrane central register of controlled trials), Web of Science, PEDro, and Google Scholar databases.
Results: The results revealed that the total balance score in people with high-arch and flat foot deformities was lower (P=0.001), compared to normal people. However, no significant difference was observed in the total balance of people with high-arch and flat foot deformities (P>0.05). Additionally, flat-foot people showed a weaker balance in the postural control test on a force plate, when compared to individuals with high-arch feet (P=0.001). Nevertheless, the results of dynamic balance were the same for all groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Our findings indicate that people with high-arch and flat foot deformities suffer from weaker postural control when compared to their normal peers. Moreover, flat-foot people showed lower scores on postural control tests on force plates, compared to subjects with higharch feet, even though they had no significant differences for static and dynamic tests. There was no difference in the results of dynamic balance among the 3 groups.
Investigating the Occupational Performance Problems in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis in Relapsing-remitting Phase: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Askarpour Farzaneh , Mousavi Seyedeh Tahmineh , Harirchian Mohammad Hossein
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common disabling neurologic diseases worldwide. Although occupational performance problems are reported in many people living with MS, there is little information on these problems in people with relapsingremitting MS (RRMS). This study aims to determine occupational performance problems in people with RRMS.
Materials and Methods: The Canadian occupational performance measure was used to collect data from 58 participants in the age range of 20 to 50 years. The participants were recruited via the convenience sampling method from a neurology outpatient unit in a general hospital in Tehran City, Iran, in 2020. The data were analyzed using the Spearman, ManWhitney, and Kruskal-Wallis tests.
Results: A total of 91 activities in self-care, 96 activities in productivity, and 67 activities in leisure were identified by the participants as their priorities. No significant difference was observed between the mean scores of occupational performance with age, gender, employment status, and marital status. Still, there was a considerable difference between occupational performance and education level.
Conclusion: People with RRMS suffer from many occupational performance problems, especially in productivity areas. Although occupational therapy interventions are essential in promoting self-care and activities of daily living, engaging in productive and instrumental activities of daily living is more cost-effective and valuable to promote independence in people with RRMS.
Investigating the Use of Gestures Among Children with Down Syndrome in India
Authors: N Balambigai , Chittathur Usha Rani , Kanagamuthu Priya , Ganesh Jayachandran
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Gesture is a form of non-verbal communication. Down syndrome (DS) is one of the most common congenital syndromes in which speech and language deficits are prominent. Earlier studies have revealed mixed results regarding the advanced use of gestures among children with DS in Western literature. Indian culture influences parent-child interactions and gesture use differently. This study aims to assess whether a gesture advantage exists among DS children in the Indian context
Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, 5 Tamil-speaking children with DS and 5 typically developing (TD) language-age-matched controls were observed. Their spontaneous interactions with their mothers were analyzed for type and frequency of gestures and gestureword combinations using a checklist.
Results: Except for the frequency of deictic (requesting, giving) gestures, all the other gestures, namely deictic (pointing, showing), symbolic and representational gestures, and word-gesture combinations (equivalent, complementary, and supplementary) were observed much less frequently in DS children, although only pointing had a statistical significance. Also, fewer types of gestures were observed among DS children.
Conclusion: Children with DS in the Indian context do not exhibit a gesture advantage. This study highlights the importance of gesture assessment and intervention among these children.
Investigating the Correlation Between Agility and Jump Performance Indices in Indian Contact Sports Persons: An Observational Study
Authors: Singh Amrinder , Nagar Meenu , Sharma Monika , Shenoy Shweta
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The use of the jump as a plyometric exercise is a way to improve jump performance. Additionally, as it requires abrupt stopping, starting, and changing directions, it might enhance agility. Thus, this study aims to find out the relationship between drop jump variables and agility in contact sports.
Materials and Methods: A total of 30 national-level male athletes (age=20.06±1.94 years; height=1.67±0.06 m; body weight: 58.02±8.40 kg) participated in this study. A drop jump test was performed on the Kistler force plate and agility was assessed by using the Illinois agility test along with the agility t-test. The Pearson correlation test was used to find the significant relationship between agility tests completion time and jump height from flight time, reactive strength index, average power, average force, and contact time for drop jumps.
Results: The results indicate a significant moderate negative correlation between jump height from flight time and agility test time (r=-0.501 with Illinois agility test, P=0.005, and r=-0.601 with agility t-test, P=0.001). A significant weak negative correlation was observed between average power and Illinois agility test time (r=-0.477, P=0.008).
Conclusion: These findings indicate that improved drop jumps will interpret better agility movements or vice versa; therefore, individuals who perform sports that require agile movement benefit from agility assessment and drop jump training.
Association of Rehabilitation Care Duration and Functional Status of People with Chronic Stroke
Authors: Gupta Rashmi , Azharuddin Muhammad , Khan Fayaz Rahman , Noohu Majumi Mohamad
Published: October 2023

Introduction: There is limited information on the status of international classification of functioning, disability, and health (ICF) framework in subjects with chronic stroke with varying duration of rehabilitation care. Accordingly, this study investigates whether the duration of rehabilitation care affects the status of ICF in subjects with chronic stroke.
Materials and Methods: This was an observational cross-section study on 58 individuals with chronic stroke. The number of subjects who received rehabilitation care for less than 3 months and more than 3 months were 22 (group A) and 36 (group B), respectively. The ICF components of impairment of body functions and structure were assessed using the clock drawing test, the Beck depression inventory, and the Fugl-Meyer assessment of motor recovery after stroke. The activity limitation and participation using timed up and go test, the community integration questionnaire, and environmental factors were assessed by the Craig Hospital inventory of environmental factors.
Results: The Fugl-Meyer assessment and the policy components of the Craig hospital inventory of environmental factors showed a significant difference between the groups. Longer duration of rehabilitation care only showed a positive effect on the Fugl-Meyer assessment scores. No other components of ICF showed any difference between the groups.
Conclusion: The duration of rehabilitation impacts the impairments of body functions and body structures of ICF components. The study findings are limited and further studies are required before generalizing the results.
Investigating the Non-verbal Communication in Iraqi Preschool Children with Normal Development and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Al-keweledy Hussein Ali Musa , Soleymani Zahra , Alhaideri Amer , Labbaf Fariba Zadeh , Shahhoseini Faeghe
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulties with language, cognition, and social interaction. The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder, fifth edition used “spectrum” to show the variability in etiology and phenotypic levels. This study aims to compare nonverbal communication skills in normally developing and autistic children in Karbala City, Iraq.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Two sets of children (ASD and normal) were matched in terms of age and socioeconomic state. A total of 50 individuals were recruited with 25 ASD and 25 normally developing children without any history of psychological abnormalities. The child’s parent/caregiver provided all the demographic information and medical history. The information was gathered from 10-min videos separately recorded for each child, regular contact with them, and continuous interviews with their parents and caregivers. The researchers developed a pre-designed data collection questionnaire according to the non-verbal skills of 3-5-year-olds, including body language, eye contact, and facial expressions. The questionnaire was filled out by the first author. Finally, the gathered data were analyzed by the SPSS software, version 25 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY).
Results: Comparing the total scores revealed a significant difference between the ASD and normal group in gestures (P≤0.001), phonetics (P≤0.001), body language (P≤0.001), and artifacts (P≤0.001). Normally developed children scored significantly higher than ASD children in all 4 variables. However, in the maladaptive behavior (P≤0.001), the significant scores were for ASD children compared to normal children.
Conclusion: The results showed that ASD children experience difficulty in nonverbal communication skills. They also have maladaptive behaviors. The main reason for this behavior is their inability to communicate non-verbally.
SHARĪ‘AH APPLICATION MODEL IN MUSLIM COUNTRIES
Authors: Maghfirah Maghfirah
Published: October 2023

In the Islamic world, leadership is khilāfah for Sunnis and Imāmat for Shiites. Along with the collapse of the Umayyad Empire, Europe, and colonization of the Muslim world, new concepts came into contact, such as the nation-state, democracy, nationalism, etc. In this mixing of ideas, there is a change in the development of the application of sharia. This paper aims to explain sharī‘ah application model in Muslim countries. This paper is a literature review that analyzes reference sources from journals, books, and websites using collecting data in the documentation and various articles and books with content analysis, namely by analyzing descriptive literature data or scientific research’s message. At the same time, the data analysis method is deductive, inductive, and comparative. The findings of this paper are the application of sharī‘ah in the context of modernity in various Muslim countries. There are at least three types of responding to new concepts that are in direct contact with post-colonialism. First, the application of sharī‘ah mixed into the constitution of a country as a whole. Second, sharī‘ah is a sub-ideology, the intersection between religion and the State. Third; is the separation of sharī‘ah and the State. The application of sharī‘ah has many factors, such as the majority of schools, the hegemony of power, and welfare. Thus, in choosing the application of sharī‘ah, there are three forms of understanding, namely ifrāṭ, tafrīṭ, and mu‘tadil.
Character Education Strategies Through the Islamic Personal Development Program at It Annida Lubuklinggau Junior High School
Authors: In'ami Moh , Nursebsa Tobel , Zuhri Zuhri , Hidayat Muslih
Published: October 2023

The purpose of the study is to determine the strategy of character education through the Islamic personal development (BPI) program in shaping the personality of students. The research approach is skin research. The effectiveness of the research used is phenomenology which examines how the implementation of the Islamic personal development program. The concept of purposeful sampling is used in qualitative research where the researcher selects individuals and research locations for a study because these choices can provide information to answer the researcher's problems. The samples and participants of the study were principals, vice principals, BPI chief coordinators, and BPI teachers. Data collection with interviews, observations, and documentation. The results showed that SMP IT Annida Lubuklinggau has carried out a character formation strategy for students by making habituation and exemplary program, this is a good character building so that students are more religious and always apply discipline. SMP IT Annida Lubuklinggau applies character education based on good habituation. Starting from coming to school to returning home from school, even when at home, it is still implemented. The Islamic personal development program evaluates the activities of students daily starting with their worship, attitudes, and other activities that have been received by students from the results of BPI activities.
REVIEW OF FUEL CONSUMPTION AND GHG EMISSIONS DATA OF CONTAINER OPERATORS
Authors: TEZCAN Özgür
Published: October 2023

Climate change and global warming phenomena are taking up more and more space in our lives and their negative consequences are becoming more evident day by day. For a more livable planet and future, certain responsibilities fall on the maritime sector as well as on all parties. Ships, with their gigantic machinery that consumes fossil fuels, generate significant amounts of greenhouse gases. The International Maritime Organization aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships with various sanctions and expects ships to meet the relevant criteria. Ship operators and ship-owners have also started to show sensitivity to the issues of energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reduction in order to reduce both the sanctions of international organizations within the scope of climate change and fuel costs. In this context, by focusing on container operators, this study aims to reveal the current situation of ship companies in these matters and to find out the correlation between average fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emission amounts and operator size. The findings show that the average fuel consumption per fleet capacity is related to the size of the operator, pointing to the importance of capacity utilization.
Cytogenetic Infractions of Latex Extract of the Floristic Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia amoena) on Mitotic Chromosomes of Onion (Allium cepa)
Authors: Ubi Godwin M. , Akpan Joyce F. , Chinyere Anyanwu O. , Edu N.E. , Ebigwai J.K. , Essien Imaobong S.
Published: October 2023

Background: Diffenbachia amoena commonly called dumb cane is a houseplant found in homes, offices, banks and landscape premises as ornamental plants. This family of plants has shown high levels of acute and chronic toxicities with high cytogenic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, genotoxic potentials. Several studies had implicated some phytochemicals contained in the whitish latex sap including saponins, glycosides, tannins and oxalates to be responsible for the toxicity of this houseplant to plant cells and proteins. Methods: Cytological investigation protocol was used to determine cytogenetic infractions such as chromosome stickiness, lagging chromosomes, bridged chromosomes, deletions and chromosomal aberrations. The phytochemicals contained in the latex were determined using high performance liquid chromatography while computational biology approach was used to determine the latex phytochemicals interactions with the onion plant proteins using SIB stitch of expasy.org. Result: Cytogenetic studies reveals that Dumb cane causes significant effect and infractions in the cytogenetics of onion cells ranging from chromatid-type breakage-fusion-bridge, chromosome stickiness, lagging chromosomes, bridged chromosomes, deletions and chromosomal aberrations. The latex sap from the stem contains oxalates, saponins, glycosides, tannins, alkaloids to varying degree which impairs photosynthetic and biochemical processes in the plant system. Phytochemicals-proteins interactions revealed that oxalates impairs and inhibits the formation and functionality of alanine glycoxylatetransferase (GRHPR), Chromobox homolog 5 chromosome (CBX5), alpha ketaglutarate dehydrogenase (AGXT) and glyoxylate reductase (OGDH) genes. Hence, there is need for enlightenment of the public on the dangers and toxicity of this houseplant in rural community households, urban cities, offices, recreational parks, business centers where the use of this deadly plant as ornamental is still very predominant.
The Utilisation of Social Media for Accessing Farming Information by Progressive Farmers
Authors: Singh Deepa , Verma Bhoopendra Kumar
Published: October 2023

Background: It is more prominent in developing and under-developing nations where large number of populations resides in a rural area with agriculture as their main source of livelihood. Agricultural research, education and extension are critical components to increase productivity and fulfil the demands of an expanding population. Under India’s current extension delivery system, knowledge or information is vital for improving productivity. Digital advancement and social media have gained importance as technical leap leading to various software’s and applications making life easier, mankind can access various civic services, has led to two-way communication making system more accountable, sensible, responsible, a tool in curbing corruption. People, particularly progressive farmers, are using developing social media like WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram as various platform of social media. India is an agrarian country and social media is helping in imparting knowledge and information to our farmers about recent technological developments such as hybrid seeds, irrigation methods, soil testing in farming. Methods: Narrative textual case study technique was used (NTCS). We used social media to gather information. Social media is making farmers and other people aware of sustainable use of resources. Result: Researchers have seen social media as more beneficial in obtaining agriculture-related information and putting digital knowledge into practice than other sources of information.
Estimating the Potential Effect of Climate Change on Rice Yield in India by Considering the Combined Effects of Temperature and Rainfall
Authors: . Ashkra , Khan Akram Ahmad , Jadaun Krishna Kumar
Published: October 2023

Background: Rising seasonal temperatures are associated with losses in most areas. Climate change is predicted to have an influence on cold-climate locations as well. In both the short and long term, agricultural production suffers marginal losses. This research analyses the long-term association as well as the short-term dynamics between rice yields and climatic variables, namely maximum and lowest temperature as well as rainfall. Methods: This study used time-series data of India from 1991 to 2020 in India. By using the Autoregressive-Distributed Lag Regression or ARDL bounds testing technique for co-integration analysis. Result: The study demonstrates that the variables do have a long-term connection with one another. According to the data, rainfall significantly impacts the amount of rice produced. Rice yields and rainfall have been shown to have a particular connection that is unidirectional, positive and substantial; however, this relationship only goes one way. Rice yields grow by 1.58 per cent for every millimeter when the amount of rainfall increases. Because of the impact of temperature on rice harvests and the increasing vulnerability of the rice crop to climate change, agricultural experts need to concentrate their efforts on studying and creating temperature-tolerant rice varieties to increase rice yields.
Money Worries: Examining Demographic Difference in Financial Anxiety
Authors: Stephens Brooklyn , Al-Bahrani Abdullah
Published: October 2023

We identify key demographic groups that suffer the most from financial anxiety. Identifying demographic groups that suffer the most from financial anxiety will aid in finding policy avenues to improve financial outcomes. With data from the 2018 National Financial Capability Study and Ordinary Least Square regressions, we find that females and those individuals with some college are the most financially anxious. In addition, the separated or divorced worry more than the married, those with children worry more than the childless, and White non-Hispanics worry more than other racial/ethnic groups. Analyses of gender subsamples show that black non-Hispanic males worry more than White non-Hispanic males, while the result of the female subsample is the opposite. The findings of this study have major policy implications, and more research is needed to determine how to best measure financial anxiety and solutions to reduce financial anxiety. Financial counseling and planning professionals can target groups that are most financially anxious. We recommend that financial education include a curriculum to educate and prepare individuals for financial anxiety and its implication on financial outcomes.
What Are the English to Spanish Translation Methods Used on Written Health-Related Information?
Authors: Aponte Judith , Tejada Karen , Figueroa Kelin
Published: October 2023

Objective:This systematic review was conducted to examine methods and tools used to translate written health-related information from English to Spanish.Methods:The design of this study was a systematic review. This review search was of all published articles up to July 2022. Three databases were used: CINAHL Plus, MEDLINE, and PubMed. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis flowchart was used in the systematic review.Results:A total of 17 articles were used in the analysis. Six (35.3%) of the articles used a machine and human translation method, and eight (47%) used Google Translate as the machine translation tool. The screening, full-text review, and data extraction were done using the Covidence software.Discussions:As translating health-related information accurately is crucial, using metrics or standardizing one is urgently needed.Nursing implications:This review highlights that in addition to a lack of standardized metrics, there currently is no criterion on the qualifications or credentials required by individuals who translate written information from English to Spanish, allowing anyone to do so. This is concerning because it is critical that Spanish speakers and those with limited English proficiency receive linguistically accurate and appropriate resources that allow them to improve their health literacy and promote health.
“You’re on a Rollercoaster, Just Hold On”: The Lived Experience of the Dyad Following a Fetal Death
Authors: McDonough Mary Rose , Leone-Sheehan Danielle
Published: October 2023

Purpose:Pregnancy and birth is often a joyous period for a dyad. In the instance of fetal death, however, dyads are met with a devastating loss of their child, the hope for the future, and the new reality of becoming a bereaved parent. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the lived experience of the dyad following a fetal death and capture the essence of the grief journey.Study design and methods:A hermeneutic phenomenological study was performed using van Manen’s method for data collection and analysis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via Zoom. Participants were recruited from national and local agencies providing education and resources about perinatal loss. Data analysis utilized the Dedoose software platform to track qualitative coding.Results:Ten dyads (20 individuals) from the United States and Canada participated. The data revealed four major themes with several subthemes. The major themes were as follows:“The child I’ll never really know”: Pregnancy loss grief; “You’re on a rollercoaster, just hold on”: The emotional journey; Climbing uphill: Barriers to healing; andResurfacing from grief: Healing after loss.Clinical implications:The death of a fetus over 20 weeks gestation provides a unique experience of grief. The findings support the need for additional resources needed beyond the hospital by nurses or other providers to facilitate healing and minimize complicated grief. Furthermore, the findings support the need for increasing awareness among healthcare providers and peers about how to communicate and care for dyads experiencing fetal death.
Estimating IBNR claim reserves using Gaussian Fuzzy Numbers
Authors: Bastos Ismael Sampaio , Vana Leonardo Bruno , Novo Carolina Cardoso
Published: October 2023

The study aimed to propose a new approach to the chain-ladder method using for that Gaussian Fuzzy Numbers. For that, the text introduces concepts and establishes new perspectives that allow not just the use of this kind of fuzzy number in the claim estimation context but also in other areas of knowledge, corroborating, in that way, to the expansion of the adoption of fuzzy logics in a general sense. The results indicates that the adoption of the proposed method offers huge benefits when compared to the traditional approach and previous works exploring other kind of fuzzy numbers.
Keywords: claim reserves; fuzzy logic; fuzzy numbers; IBNR.
Effect of lingual frenotomy on the breastfeeding improvement
Authors: Possamai Camila Fontanella , Schäfer Antônio Augusto , Quadra Micaela Rabelo , Martins Carla Damasio , Meller Fernanda Oliveira
Published: October 2023

To evaluate breastfeeding in babies up to six months of age before and after frenotomy surgery in a reference hospital in a city from Santa Catarina state. Methods: An observational quality improvement study, carried out with babies up to six months of age undergoing frenotomy and their mothers in a reference hospital in southern Santa Catarina state. A questionnaire was applied to the mothers in two moments (before and after the surgery), with information regarding breastfeeding, sociodemographic, anthropometric and behavioral characteristics of them and of the babies. Descriptive analyzes were performed and the association between breastfeeding and the independent variables was assessed through Pearson’s chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests, using a 5% significance level. Results: A total of 74 children were studied, with 48 of them returning after surgery. 83.8% were breastfed before surgery and 64.9% after surgery. Before surgery, 58.1% of children effectively took the breast at once. After surgery, this prevalence was 83.3% (p=0.015). Before surgery, 75.9% of the mothers reported not feeling pain, while, after surgery, almost all of them (95.8%) reported this (p=0.004). Most mothers reported improvement in grip (83.3%), increase in the duration of breastfeeding (69.0%), improvement of baby’s breathing (75.0%), and an increase in the frequency of breastfeeding (51.7%). Conclusions: There was a decrease in the prevalence of breastfeeding after frenotomy. However, there was an improvement in the babies ‘grip and breathing and a reduction in the mothers’ pain when breastfeeding. It is emphasized the need to implement multidisciplinary actions in both primary and hospital care to assist mothers in order to prolong the duration of exclusive breastfeeding.
Parentalidade e desenvolvimento Infantil em tempos de pandemia
Authors: La Iglesia Yara Rodrigues de
Published: October 2023

A situação de pandemia gerada pela COVID-19 é, sem dúvida, um dos acontecimentos mais extremos que a sociedade está tendo que enfrentar neste século, tanto por sua extensão, como pela duração, previsível continuidade e consequências. Este artigo aborda os diferentes estilos educativos parentais, objetivando subsidiar reflexões sobre a parentalidade e a adaptação psicossocial das crianças diante da pandemia. A fundamentação teórico-conceitual está baseada nos estilos educativos parentais a partir da abordagem tipológica. De acordo com a literatura, pais com um estilo educativo autorizativo e indulgente podem contribuir para que as crianças enfrentem adversidades de maneira mais adaptativa.
Nutrition Education and Assistance Based on Behavior Change in Adolescent Girls to Improve Nutritional Status and Hemoglobin Levels
Authors: Amalia Rahma  , Sholikhah Desty Muzarofatus , Nur Cahyadi  , Endah Mulyani  , Zuhroh Diah Fauziah , Has Dwi Faqihatus S.
Published: October 2023

Inappropriate nutritional behavior is a common cause of nutritional issues among adolescents, often leading to conditions like underweight and anemia. This study aimed to assess the impact of nutrition education and behavioral change-based support on the nutritional status and hemoglobin levels of adolescent girls. The study included 75 adolescent girls aged 16-18 years from Singosari Village, Gresik District, chosen through purposive sampling. Over a 30-day period, intensive nutrition education and assistance were provided, utilizing various methods such as lectures, discussions, role play, and practical exercises. The results revealed significant improvements in various aspects. Participants exhibited increased nutrition knowledge, energy and protein intake, body weight, nutritional status, and hemoglobin levels after the intervention (p < 0.05). The rise in knowledge was linked to higher protein intake (p=0.009), while adequate protein intake was associated with weight gain (p=0.025). Weight gain, in turn, correlated significantly with improved nutritional status based on BMI/U (p = 0.041). Hemoglobin levels also significantly increased, shifting from 11.6 + 0.2 mg/dl (low) to 13.4 + 0.1 mg/dl (normal) after the intervention. This improvement in hemoglobin levels was linked to increased energy intake (p = 0.012) and a change in the practice of consuming iron supplementation, shifting from no usage to weekly consumption. In conclusion, nutrition education and behavioral change-based support can effectively enhance energy, protein, and iron intake, leading to improved nutritional status and hemoglobin levels among adolescent girls.
Physicochemical Characteristics, Antioxidant Activity and Sensory of Cookies Based on Mocaf, Purple Yam, and Cinnamon Flour
Authors: Satar Ibdal , Emilia Defita Fajar
Published: October 2023

In general, cookies are made by using wheat flour with high gluten content, consequently it may cause negative impact on health. So far, cookies also have not the characteristics as functional food that is beneficial for health. Based on these issues, wheat flour is needed to substitute with alternative materials in order to reduce the gluten and increase the functional characteristic of cookies. Mocaf, purple yam flour and cinnamon powder can be used to provide cookies with low gluten and have the characteristic of functional food. The aims of this research are to characterize the physicochemical and organoleptic properties of cookies based Mocaf flour, purple yam flour and cinnamon powder. This work was used he completely randomized design (CRD) with the formulations applied F0(100:0:0), F1(75:24.5:0.5), F2(75:24:1), F3(75:23.5:1.5). F4(50:49.5:0.5), F5(50:49:1), F6(50:48.5:1.5), F7(25:74.5:0.5), F8(25:74:1), and F9(25:73.5:1.5) with 3 replications. Analysis of physicochemical properties of cookies consists of moisture, fat, total protein, ash, carbohydrates contents, texture, and antioxidant activity. The organoleptic properties were tested by 30 semi-trained panelists. The collected data were analyzed by one way ANOVA at significance level of 5% and followed by Duncan's test. These results show the contents of fat, protein, ash, carbohydrate, water, antioxidant activities and hardness were obtained in the range of 28.1-29.4%, 3.3-3.6%, 1.5-2.2%, 59.8-62.1%, 44.5-88.8 ppm and 13.8 - 38.3 N, respectively. Based on the organoleptic tests, F2 cookies was most preference than other formulations. The cookies produced believes have low gluten and food functional properties
Retinoic acid-related orphan receptors regulate autophagy and cell survival in cardiac myocytes during hypoxic stress
Authors: Kirshenbaum Eryn , Nguyen Huong , Margulets Victoria , Crandall Molly , Nematisouldaragh Darya , Rabinovich-Nikitin Inna
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Autophagy is a highly conserved evolutionary process that regulates cell quality control through protein degradation, organelle turnover, and recycling of cellular components by fusing with lysosomes. Defects in autophagy can lead to increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress from impaired mitochondrial clearance by mitophagy. These defects are commonly associated with chronic human diseases such as cancer, myocardial infarction, neurodegenerative diseases, and aging.

Aim: Herein, we show that the gene Retinoic Acid-Related Orphan Receptors α (Rora ) is cardioprotective through modulation of autophagy and clearance of damaged ROS-producing mitochondria in cardiac myocytes.

Methods and results: We show that RORα is downregulated during hypoxia, leading to increased death of cardiac cells and enhanced mitochondrial perturbations. We demonstrate that the small molecule Nobiletin, a polymethoxy flavonoid, can induce RORα activation and downregulate the aging-associated marker p16, coincident with reduced ROS-producing mitochondria. We further show that Nobiletin binds directly to the Rora gene promoter, leading to activation of autophagic function and increased cell survival of cardiac myocytes during hypoxia. Interestingly, loss of RORα activity during hypoxia resulted in the failure of Nobiletin to rescue autophagy and inhibits its capacity for cardiac protection. Furthermore, the inactivation of autophagy by ATG7 knockdown abrogated the cytoprotective effects of Nobiletin on autophagic activation.

Conclusion: Collectively, these results demonstrate that RORα regulates autophagic processes linked to aging upon activation with Nobiletin. Interventions that activate RORα may prove beneficial in reducing hypoxia-induced mitochondrial ROS associated with cardiac aging.
WebAR as a Mediation Tool Focused on Reading and Understanding of Technical Drawings Regarding Tailor Made Projects for the Scenographic Industry
Authors: Lôbo José Eduardo Araújo , Correia Walter Franklin Marques , Teixeira João Marcelo , Siqueira José Edeson de Melo , Roberto Rafael
Published: October 2023

Among the leading immersive technologies, Augmented Reality is one of the most promising and empowering to support designers in production environments. This research investigates the application of mobile augmented reality, based on the Web, as a mediation tool focused on cognitive activities of reading and understanding of Technical Drawings in the production and assembly for Tailor Made projects of the scenographic industry. In this context, the research presents a method to use the WebAR to improve the reading of technical drawings, seeking efficiency on the visualization of models and the exchange of information between professionals, involved in the processes of design, production and assembly of products, in the scope of scenography. This mediation tool was developed using Web AR platforms, compatible with native libraries (ARCore and ARKit) to ensure, first, compatibility with commonly used devices that workers or businesses can access, and secondly, to leverage hybrid tracking techniques that combine vision and sensors to improve the reliability of augmented reality viewing. The proposed solution adopts multiple tracking and navigation techniques in order to expand Space Skills components to provide greater exploratory freedom to users. The research process took place in the light of the Design Science Research Methodology and the DSR-Model, since it aimed to develop a solution to a practical problem, as well as to produce knowledge from this process. Field experiments were conducted in two real companies, with end users on their respective mobile devices, in order to evaluate usability and behavioral intent, through the Acceptance, Intent and Use of Technology questionnaires; and perceived mental workload, NASA-TLX. The experimental results show that the adoption of this tool reduces the cognitive load in the process of reading technical drawings and project´s understanding. In general, it´s usability and intent to use provide significant levels of satisfaction, being positively accepted by all participants involved in the study.
Looking for the Optimal Shape of a Photovoltaic Panel
Authors: Diedrich Eduardo
Published: October 2023

The objective of the proposal is to find the optimal geometric shape of a photovoltaic panel that maximizes the collection of solar radiation. The optimal shape will be determined based on direct radiation, as it is the most relevant radiation for the photovoltaic process. To achieve this goal, we will use computer simulations to evaluate the performance of different geometric shapes under different conditions of solar radiation. Specifically, we will simulate the behavior of a photovoltaic panel with different shapes and orientations, and we will compare their energy yield over a given period of time. The simulations will be based on a mathematical model that takes into account the incidence angle of solar radiation on the panel, as well as other factors such as the reflection and absorption of radiation, and the temperature of the panel. The simulations will be carried out for different locations, with different solar radiation conditions, and for different periods of time, in order to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the performance of the different shapes. The results of the simulations will be analyzed to identify the optimal shape of the photovoltaic panel. This shape will be compared with the performance of flat panels, both static and with tracking systems, in order to evaluate the potential improvement in energy yield.
Minimizing Impermanent Loss in Asset-Pair Balancer Pools
Authors: Pattanaik Neil
Published: October 2023

Liquidity providers for asset-pair pools with constant value distri- bution, such as Balancer pools, experience some impermanent loss whenever there is price divergence in the tokens’ fiat values. In this paper, we model this impermanent loss for geometric mean invariant pools by deriving a function of two parameters. We analyze our function graphically, showing that unevenly distributed pools with large weighting disparities best mitigate the risk of impermanent loss. We conclude by providing a general protocol for liquidity providers to choose a suitable pool based on their risk tolerance and profit goals.
Control of the Gas-Phase Composition (of Atmospheric Pressure Air Plasmas) Using Pulsed Dielectric Barrier Discharges
Authors: Barni Ruggero , Alex Prince , Riccardi Claudia
Published: October 2023

We presents results obtained from the numerical simulation of the gas-phase chemical kinetics in atmospheric pressure air non-equilibrium plasmas. In particular we have addressed the effect of pulsed operation mode of a planar dielectric barrier discharge. As it was conjectured, the large difference in the time scales involved in the fast dissociation of molecules in plasmas and their subsequent reactions to produce stable chemical species, makes the presence of a continuously repeated plasma production stage unnecessary and a waste of electrical power and efficiency. Results on NOx remediation, ozone production, water vapor and ammonia dissociation are discussed. A few comparisons with experimental findings in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor already used for applications is briefly addressed too. Our results clearly indicate a pattern for the optimization of the discharge using a carefully designed repetition rate and duty-cycle.
Pipeline to Military Orthopaedic Leadership: 20 Years of Race and Gender Diversity Trends Within Military Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship Training
Authors: Fisher Miles W.A. , Askew Morgan , Baird Michael , Ozdemir Sevil , Williams Shaun , Ramirez Valentina , Kilcoyne Kelly , Dingle Marvin
Published: October 2023

Background:

The lack of trainees from underrepresented race and gender backgrounds in orthopaedic surgery fellowship training has been well reported in the literature. The purpose of this study was to investigate the demographic trends of federally sponsored military orthopaedic surgery fellows in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. We hypothesize that there has been an increase in women selected for fellowship but that there has been no change in the race demographics of military fellows over the past 2 decades.

Methods:

A retrospective review of all available demographic data collected by the Army, Air Force, and Navy since the beginning of tracking federally funded fellowship training in orthopaedic surgery was completed (1998-2021). Data were grouped into 4-year periods for analysis to closely mirror the military assignment cycle.

Results:

Three hundred sixty-two military orthopaedic surgery fellowship board selectees were included in our analysis. The proportion of women fellows increased from 3% (n = 2/69) over 2001 to 2004 to 21% (n = 17/82) during 2017 to 2020 (p < 0.05). Fellows who identified as White comprised 82% (n = 297) of the cohort during the study period. Individuals who identified as Asian were the next highest proportion of fellows at 4% (n = 16), followed by Black (n = 14, 4%) and Hispanic (n = 13, 3%). Individuals who identified as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander represented 1% (n = 3), and an additional 6% (n = 20) fellows identified as “other” or “undeclared.” Over the 20-year study period, representation of Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian, and Hispanic fellows did not increase (p = 0.79, 0.81, 0.45, 0.34, respectively).

Conclusions:

Within military orthopaedics, there has been increased representation of women in fellowship training over the past 20 years. However, the proportion of fellows from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups has remained stagnant. One barrier to improving gender and race representation is the currently imprecise and inconsistent collection of demographic information. Importantly, fellowship training has a direct effect on future leadership opportunities within the military orthopaedic surgery community. A more diverse leadership may help to inspire future generations of military orthopaedic surgeons.

Level of Evidence:

IV.
De abuelos mulatos nietos indios. La "desaparición" de los mulatos en la parroquia de Encarnación, 1778-1822
Authors: Torres Franco Carmen Paulina
Published: October 2023

En la parroquia de Encarnación, durante las primeras dos décadas del siglo XIX, los bautizos de mulatos descendieron casi 30% sin causa aparente. Al reconstruir familias y genealogías de familias mulatas se hizo evidente que, en su mayoría, los nietos de mulatos adquirieron la calidad de indios y, en menor medida, de mestizos y españoles. El objetivo de este trabajo es explicar cómo y por qué los nietos de mulatos fueron designados como indios en los libros parroquiales de Encarnación durante 1778-1822.
Effect of Polishing on Cutting Efficiency and Mechanical Properties of PDC Cutters
Authors: Wei Jiusen , Liu Wei , Gao Deli , Guo Dameng
Published: October 2023

Polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits equipped with polished cutters have shown improvements in drilling performance compared to the bits using nonpolished cutters. Despite the positive feedback from numerous global field runs, the merits of polished cutters are still not fully studied and not taken seriously, for example, by the bit manufacturers and drilling engineers in China. In this work, the effect of polishing on the rock-cutting efficiency and mechanical properties of PDC cutters was comprehensively analyzed through laboratory tests and field trials. The underlying mechanism was also investigated through theoretical modeling and experimental results. A rock-cutting force model of a single PDC cutter was developed to elucidate the effect of polishing on the rock-cutter interaction considering the friction between the cutter surface and rock cuttings. The results revealed that the polished cutter has better rock-cutting efficiency because the polishing reduces the friction on the cutter surface. This reduction in friction facilitates the evacuation of rock cuttings from the crushing zone and plastic flow zone, leading to lower mechanical specific energy (MSE) compared to the nonpolished diamond surface. Moreover, the polished cutters exhibit improved thermal stability and better impact fatigue resistance while maintaining comparable wear and impact resistance to nonpolished cutters. To further validate the findings, two field trials were conducted in Sinopec Shengli Oilfield. The first field trial using four PDC bits with polished cutters and one bit with nonpolished cutters found that the bits with polished cutters obtained a higher rate of penetration (ROP) in drilling hard and plastic mudstone, which agreed well with the theoretical and experimental results. In the second field trial, it was noted that the polished cutters presented comparable mechanical properties to nonpolished cutters, which was also consistent with experimental results. However, the advantages of polished cutters in thermal stability and impact fatigue resistance were not distinguished in the field trials. This work elucidated the beneficial effect of polishing in enhancing the drilling efficiency of PDC cutters and, more meaningfully, without sacrificing the mechanical properties of PDC cutters, which provided solid evidence to convince bit manufacturers and drilling engineers for the broader adoption of polished cutters.
Co-transient expression of PSA and PAP-Fc fusion proteins as prostate cancer vaccine candidates in plant and immune responses in mice
Authors: Oh Soyeon , Kim Kibum , Kang Yang Joo , Hwang Hyunjoo , Kim Yerin , Hinterdorfer Peter , Kim Mi Kyung , Ko Kinarm , lee Young Koung , Kim Do-Sun , Myung Soon Chul , Ko Kisung
Published: October 2023

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) and prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) have been considered as immunotherapeutic antigens for prostate cancer. The use of a single antigenic agent is unlikely to be effective in eliciting immunotherapeutic responses due to the heterogeneous and multifocal nature of prostate cancer. Thus, multiple antigens have been combined to enhance their anti-cancer effects. In the current study, PSA and PAP were fused to the crystallizable region (Fc region) of immunoglobulin G1 and tagged with KDEL, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) retention signal motif, to generate PSA-FcK and PAP-FcK, respectively, and were transiently co-expressed in Nicotiana benthamiana. Western blot analysis confirmed the co-expression of PSA-FcK and PAP-FcK (PSA-FcK+PAP-FcK) with a 1:3 ratio in the co-infiltrated plants. PSA-FcK, PAP-FcK, and PSA-FcK+PAP-FcK proteins were successfully purified from N. benthamiana by protein A affinity chromatography. ELISA showed that anti-PAP and anti-PSA antibodies successfully detected PAP-FcK and PSA-FcK, respectively, and both detected PSA-FcK+PAP-FcK. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis confirmed the binding affinity of the plant-derived Fc fusion proteins to FcγRI/CD64. Furthermore, we also confirmed that mice injected with PSA-FcK+PAP-FcK produced both PSA and PAP-specific IgGs, demonstrating their immunogenicity. This study suggested that the transient plant expression system can be applied to produce the dual-antigen Fc fusion protein (PSA-FcK+PAP-FcK) for prostate cancer immunotherapy.