bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experimental Studies of the Effect of Schisandrachinensis Extract on the State of Adaptive Capabilities of Rats under Chronic and General Exposure to Cold
Authors: Sergeeva Irina , Kiseleva Tatyana , Pomozova Valentina , Shkrabtak Nataliy , Frolova Nina , Vereshchagin Alexander
Published: November 2021

Currently, there is an objective need to create fortified food products that allow not only to provide the body with energy, but also to replenish the deficiency of essential nutrients. A generalization of the information published by Rospotrebnadzor and the Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences indicates a deficiency in the diet of Russians of vitamins C, group B and β-carotene and minerals, including calcium and iron, regardless of the season of the year. The identified deviations lead to a violation of the immune status, a decrease in the body’s resistance to infections, and other unfavorable environmental factors, leading to an increase in the level of morbidity and a decrease in working capacity. The main unfavorable climatic factor that the population of the Far Eastern region has to face is low freezing temperatures. Adaptation to cold exposure is a complex process that requires a long period and may be accompanied by functional disorders and morphological changes in body tissues. In connection with the above, the problem of increasing the adaptive capabilities of a person to unfavorable environmental factors by means of correcting daily nutrition, providing the body with essential macro- and micronutrients, which is important in the prevention of possible diseases, is of particular importance. This study is aimed at assessing the effect of Schisandrachinensis extract on the adaptive capacity of rats in conditions of chronic and general cold. It was found that the extracts obtained from the fruits of Schisandra chinensis are characterized by a high content of biologically active substances. In experiments with determining the duration of running on the treadmill, a distinct act-protective effect was observed with the introduction of Schisandra chinensis extracts at a dose of 150 mg/day, against the background of reduced resistance to physical activity due to cold exposure. It was found that exposure to cold significantly reduced the swimming resistance of rats on all days of the study. The introduction of Schisandra chinensis extract into the diet led to an increase in resistance to fatigue and an increase in the duration of swimming on all days of the experiment. Conclusions: in this experimental model, a gradually increasing effect of increasing the physical performance of rats was demonstrated with prolonged (28 days) intake of the developed drinks, which coincides with the literature data on a number of other adaptogens and indicates the presence of cumulative properties of biologically active substances of Schisandra extract.
Domestic Generative Acts and Life Satisfaction among Supplementary Grandparent Caregivers in Urban China: Mediated by Social Support and Moderated by Hukou Status
Authors: Guo Haoyi , Ngai Steven Sek-yum
Published: November 2021

Urban China is witnessing a growth of migrant grandparents apart from the prevalent local grandparent caregiving. However, the health consequences and influencing factors of grandparent caregiving remain largely unknown among migrant and local grandparent caregivers. This study examined informal and formal social support’s mediation roles between domestic generative acts and life satisfaction, as well as investigating Hukou’s (household registration system) moderation effect. Our sample compromised 1013 grandparent caregivers (Migrant = 508, Local = 505) from 12 kindergartens with a multistage clustered random sampling from Eastern China. Migrant grandparent caregivers had significant lower informal social support (M = 4.000, L = 4.355, p < 0.001), formal social support (M = 1.787, L = 2.111, p < 0.001), and life satisfaction (M = 3.323, L = 3.574, p < 0.001) than local ones. Structural equation modeling results indicated that domestic generative acts positively associated with life satisfaction (b = 0.085, p < 0.05), informal (b = 0.223, p < 0.001) and formal social support (b = 0.080, p < 0.05); informal (b = 0.379, p < 0.001) and formal social support (b = 0.138, p < 0.001) positively associated with life satisfaction. In addition, both informal (β = 0.084, CI [0.039, 0.101], p < 0.001) and formal social support (β = 0.011, CI [0.001, 0.018], p < 0.05) mediated the relationship between domestic generative acts and life satisfaction. Furthermore, Hukou status moderated the indirect path from domestic generative acts to life satisfaction via informal social support (p < 0.01), but not formal social support (p > 0.05). Migrant grandparent caregivers, with limited formal social support resources, were found to be more dependent on informal social support than locals. The findings revealed social support and wellbeing disparities among migrant and local grandparent caregivers in urban China. Theoretical contributions and practical implications are also discussed.
Menu Audit of Vegetable-Containing Food Offering in Primary School Canteens in Sydney, Australia: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Beelen Janne , Heffernan Jessica E. , Cochet-Broch Maeva , Djakovic Shadia , Chung David , Golley Rebecca K. , Poelman Astrid A. M.
Published: November 2021

Children’s vegetable intakes are too low, and school canteens could provide an equitable environment to improve their intake. This study aimed to develop and apply a systematic method to quantify the proportion and variety of vegetable-containing items on primary school canteen menus and examine differences between schools of different socio-economic statuses, sizes and types. Online canteen menus from 112 primary schools in Sydney, Australia, were collected, and data were extracted on a total number of items and vegetable-containing items across different menu categories. Further, data on preparation type and variety were extracted. Differences in the proportion of vegetable items between socio-economic status, school size and type were tested. On average, 80.4 ± 34.0 items were listed, with 30% of items containing vegetables. Most sandwiches (60%) and hot foods (54%) contained no vegetables. The variety of raw vegetables (4.9 ± 1.8 types) was greater than for cooked vegetables (1.3 ± 1.2 types; p < 0.01). Limited differences were observed by socio-economic status and school type. Small schools offered fewer vegetable-containing items than large schools. While primary school canteen menus listed a large variety of items, only one-third contained vegetables. Data from this study can be used to track changes and to develop new opportunities to increase the vegetable supply in schools.
Effects of Isolated Soy Protein Supplementation Combined with Aerobic Exercise Training on Improving Body Composition, Anthropometric Characteristics and Cardiopulmonary Endurance in Women: A Pilot Study
Authors: Li Fang , Hsueh Ying-Ting , Hsu Yi-Ju , Lee Mon-Chien , Chang Chun-Hao , Ho Chin-Shan , Huang Chi-Chang
Published: November 2021

Today, women are concerned with health promotion but also with improvements in body weight and shape. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise training (AET) combined with isolated soy protein (ISP) supplementation on the body composition, anthropometric characteristics, and cardiopulmonary endurance of women. The qualified subjects were randomly assigned to AET or AET + ISP groups. Women in the AET + ISP group were given an ISP-rich supplement (40 g/day) 5 days a week for 8 weeks; those in the AET group were given the same amount of water in an identical manner. All women received 60 min of AET twice a week for 8 weeks at an intensity of 40–65% heart rate reserve (HRR) and their body composition, anthropometric characteristics, and physical fitness were measured one week before and after the 8-week AET class. A total of 16 subjects (age: 36.13 ± 5.76 years) completed the study and were included in the dataset. The results of this study show that the AET + ISP group obtained greater reductions in body weight (effect size = 0.99), body mass index (BMI, effect size = 1.04), percentage body fat (PBF, effect size = 1.18), circumferences (waist and hip, all effect sizes > 0.8), and greater gains in the percentage lean body mass (PLBM, effect size = 0.89), compared with the AET group, without significant differences in 20 m multi-stage shuttle run test (20 m MST). We conclude that there is a trend for the consumption of ISP following AET to improve the body composition and anthropometric characteristics in women, compared with those who received the same AET without ISP supplementation.
Overcoming Microenvironment-Mediated Chemoprotection through Stromal Galectin-3 Inhibition in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Authors: Tarighat Somayeh S. , Fei Fei , Joo Eun Ji , Abdel-Azim Hisham , Yang Lu , Geng Huimin , Bum-Erdene Khuchtumur , Grice I. Darren , von Itzstein Mark , Blanchard Helen , Heisterkamp Nora
Published: November 2021

Environmentally-mediated drug resistance in B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL) significantly contributes to relapse. Stromal cells in the bone marrow environment protect leukemia cells by secretion of chemokines as cues for BCP-ALL migration towards, and adhesion to, stroma. Stromal cells and BCP-ALL cells communicate through stromal galectin-3. Here, we investigated the significance of stromal galectin-3 to BCP-ALL cells. We used CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing to ablate galectin-3 in stromal cells and found that galectin-3 is dispensable for steady-state BCP-ALL proliferation and viability. However, efficient leukemia migration and adhesion to stromal cells are significantly dependent on stromal galectin-3. Importantly, the loss of stromal galectin-3 production sensitized BCP-ALL cells to conventional chemotherapy. We therefore tested novel carbohydrate-based small molecule compounds (Cpd14 and Cpd17) with high specificity for galectin-3. Consistent with results obtained using galectin-3-knockout stromal cells, treatment of stromal-BCP-ALL co-cultures inhibited BCP-ALL migration and adhesion. Moreover, these compounds induced anti-leukemic responses in BCP-ALL cells, including a dose-dependent reduction of viability and proliferation, the induction of apoptosis and, importantly, the inhibition of drug resistance. Collectively, these findings indicate galectin-3 regulates BCP-ALL cell responses to chemotherapy through the interactions between leukemia cells and the stroma, and show that a combination of galectin-3 inhibition with conventional drugs can sensitize the leukemia cells to chemotherapy.
Educational Session at the “Trends in Medical Mycology” (TIMM) 2021 Congress Teaching Medical Mycology to Students of Medicine
Authors: Segal Esther
Published: November 2021

Medical Mycology is part of Medical Microbiology [...]
Compositional Changes of the High-Fat Diet-Induced Gut Microbiota upon Consumption of Common Pulses
Authors: Lutsiv Tymofiy , Weir Tiffany L. , McGinley John N. , Neil Elizabeth S. , Wei Yuren , Thompson Henry J.
Published: November 2021

The gut microbiome is involved in the host’s metabolism, development, and immunity, which translates to measurable impacts on disease risk and overall health. Emerging evidence supports pulses, i.e., grain legumes, as underutilized nutrient-dense, culinarily versatile, and sustainable staple foods that promote health benefits through modulating the gut microbiota. Herein, the effects of pulse consumption on microbial composition in the cecal content of mice were assessed. Male mice were fed an obesogenic diet formulation with or without 35% of the protein component comprised by each of four commonly consumed pulses—lentil (Lens culinaris L.), chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), or dry pea (Pisum sativum L.). Mice consuming pulses had distinct microbial communities from animals on the pulse-free diet, as evidenced by β-diversity ordinations. At the phylum level, animals consuming pulses showed an increase in Bacteroidetes and decreases in Proteobacteria and Firmicutes. Furthermore, α-diversity was significantly higher in pulse-fed animals. An ecosystem of the common bacteria that were enhanced, suppressed, or unaffected by most of the pulses was identified. These compositional changes are accompanied by shifts in predicted metagenome functions and are concurrent with previously reported anti-obesogenic physiologic outcomes, suggestive of microbiota-associated benefits of pulse consumption.
The Gluten-Free Diet for Celiac Disease and Beyond
Authors: Aljada Bara , Zohni Ahmed , El-Matary Wael
Published: November 2021

The gluten-free diet (GFD) has gained popularity beyond its main medical indication as the treatment for gluten-induced immune-mediated disorders such as celiac disease (CD), dermatitis herpetiformis, gluten ataxia, wheat allergy, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. However, the diet carries some disadvantages such as elevated costs, nutritional deficiencies, and social and psychological barriers. The present work aims to review indications, proven benefits, and adverse events of a gluten-free diet. Close follow-up with patients following the diet is recommended. More data is needed to assess the effectiveness of the diet in managing mental and cognitive disorders and to establish a connection between the brain and gluten.
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Impervious Surface Expansion in the Qinhuai River Basin, China, 1988–2017
Authors: Wang Shanshan , Pu Yingxia , Li Shengfeng , Li Runjie , Li Maohua
Published: November 2021

Impervious surfaces are key indicators for urbanization monitoring and watershed degradation assessment over space and time. However, most empirical studies only extracted impervious surface from spatial, temporal or spectral perspectives, paying less attention to integrating multiple dimensions in acquiring continuous changes in impervious surfaces. In this study, we proposed a neighborhood-based spatio-temporal filter (NSTF) to obtain the continuous change information of impervious surfaces from multi-temporal Landsat images in the Qinhuai River Basin (QRB), Jiangsu, China from 1988–2017, based on the results from semi-automatic decision tree classification. Moreover, we used the expansion intensity index (EII) and the landscape extension index (LEI) to further characterize the spatio-temporal characteristics of impervious surfaces on different spatial scales. The preliminary results showed that the overall accuracies of the final classification were about 95%, with the kappa coefficients ranging between 0.9 and 0.96. The QRB underwent rapid urbanization with the percentage of the impervious surfaces increasing from 2.72% in 1988 to 25.6% in 2017. Since 2006, the center of urbanization expansion was shaped from the urban built-up areas of Nanjing and Jiangning to non-urban built-up areas of the Jiangning, Lishui, and Jurong districts. The edge expansion occupied 73% on average among the different landscape expansion types, greatly beyond outlying (12%) and infilling (15%). The window size in the NSTF has a direct impact on the subsequent analysis. Our research could provide decision-making references for future urban planning and development in the similar basins.
Dual-Channel Convolutional Neural Network for Bare Surface Soil Moisture Inversion Based on Polarimetric Scattering Models
Authors: Yin Qiang , Li Junlang , Ma Fei , Xiang Deliang , Zhang Fan
Published: November 2021

The polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (PolSAR) can be used to obtain soil moisture by inverting scattering models at high resolution. The convolutional neural network (CNN) has been recently introduced to estimate soil roughness for PolSAR data, which need to be driven by a large amount of data. In this paper, a dual-channel CNN based on polarimetric models is proposed for soil moisture inversion, and it aims to further expand the applicable range of roughness in the X-Bragg model by integration with the integral equation model (IEM). Meanwhile, it fully utilizes the spatial information of PolSAR images to relax the number of required training samples when real data on the surface are difficult to obtain. Besides, we designed a framework based on this network. Coarse-grained inversion and fine-grained inversion of soil moisture are carried out through the qualitative classification network and the quantitative regression network, respectively. Experiments on simulated and airborne E-SAR data show that the proposed network can accurately fit the nonlinear relationship between polarization parameters and soil moisture, so as to improve the inversion accuracy with a small number of samples. In our experiments, the average inversion accuracy reached 95.39%, and the root mean square error (RMSE) of the regression network was 0.98%. This method can be applied to a wide range of soil moisture monitoring applications.
A Novel Guided Anchor Siamese Network for Arbitrary Target-of-Interest Tracking in Video-SAR
Authors: Bao Jinyu , Zhang Xiaoling , Zhang Tianwen , Shi Jun , Wei Shunjun
Published: November 2021

Video synthetic aperture radar (Video-SAR) allows continuous and intuitive observation and is widely used for radar moving target tracking. The shadow of a moving target has the characteristics of stable scattering and no location shift, making moving target tracking using shadows a hot topic. However, the existing techniques mainly rely on the appearance of targets, which is impractical and costly, especially for tracking targets of interest (TOIs) with high diversity and arbitrariness. Therefore, to solve this problem, we propose a novel guided anchor Siamese network (GASN) dedicated to arbitrary TOI tracking in Video-SAR. First, GASN searches for matching areas in the subsequent frames with the initial area of the TOI in the first frame are conducted, returning the most similar area using a matching function, which is learned from general training without TOI-related data. With the learned matching function, GASN can be used to track arbitrary TOIs. Moreover, we also constructed a guided anchor subnetwork, referred to as GA-SubNet, which employs the prior information of the first frame and generates sparse anchors of the same shape as the TOIs. The number of unnecessary anchors is therefore reduced to suppress false alarms. Our method was evaluated on simulated and real Video-SAR data. The experimental results demonstrated that GASN outperforms state-of-the-art methods, including two types of traditional tracking methods (MOSSE and KCF) and two types of modern deep learning techniques (Siamese-FC and Siamese-RPN). We also conducted an ablation experiment to demonstrate the effectiveness of GA-SubNet.
Global Fisheries Responses to Culture, Policy and COVID-19 from 2017 to 2020
Authors: He Bin , Yan Fengqin , Yu Hao , Su Fenzhen , Lyne Vincent , Cui Yikun , Kang Lu , Wu Wenzhou
Published: November 2021

Global Fishing Watch (GFW) provides global open-source data collected via automated monitoring of vessels to help with sustainable management of fisheries. Limited previous global fishing effort analyses, based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) data (2017–2020), suggest economic and environmental factors have less influence on fisheries than cultural and political events, such as holidays and closures, respectively. As such, restrictions from COVID-19 during 2020 provided an unprecedented opportunity to explore added impacts from COVID-19 restrictions on fishing effort. We analyzed global fishing effort and fishing gear changes (2017–2019) for policy and cultural impacts, and then compared impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns across several countries (i.e., China, Spain, the US, and Japan) in 2020. Our findings showed global fishing effort increased from 2017 to 2019 but decreased by 5.2% in 2020. We found policy had a greater impact on monthly global fishing effort than culture, with Chinese longlines decreasing annually. During the lockdown in 2020, trawling activities dropped sharply, particularly in the coastal areas of China and Spain. Although Japan did not implement an official lockdown, its fishing effort in the coastal areas also decreased sharply. In contrast, fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, not subject to lockdown, reduced its scope of fishing activities, but fishing effort was higher. Our study demonstrates, by including the dimensions of policy and culture in fisheries, that large data may materially assist decision-makers to understand factors influencing fisheries’ efforts, and encourage further marine interdisciplinary research. We recommend the lack of data for small-scale Southeast Asian fisheries be addressed to enable future studies of fishing drivers and impacts in this region.
Counter-Interception and Counter-Exploitation Features of Noise Radar Technology
Authors: Galati Gaspare , Pavan Gabriele , Savci Kubilay , Wasserzier Christoph
Published: November 2021

In defense applications, the main features of radars are the Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) and the Low Probability of Exploitation (LPE). The counterpart uses more and more capable intercept receivers and signal processors thanks to the ongoing technological progress. Noise Radar Technology (NRT) is probably a very effective answer to the increasing demand for operational LPI/LPE radars. The design and selection of the radiated waveforms, while respecting the prescribed spectrum occupancy, has to comply with the contrasting requirements of LPI/LPE and of a favorable shape of the ambiguity function. Information theory seems to be a “technologically agnostic” tool to attempt to quantify the LPI/LPE capability of noise waveforms with little, or absent, a priori knowledge of the means and the strategies used by the counterpart. An information theoretical analysis can lead to practical results in the design and selection of NRT waveforms.
TARS: A Novel Mechanism for Truly Autonomous Resource Selection in LTE-V2V Mode 4
Authors: Khan Izaz Ahmad , Shah Syed Adeel Ali , Akhunzada Adnan , Gani Abdullah , Rodrigues Joel J. P. C.
Published: November 2021

Effective communication in vehicular networks depends on the scheduling of wireless channel resources. There are two types of channel resource scheduling in Release 14 of the 3GPP, i.e., (1) controlled by eNodeB and (2) a distributed scheduling carried out by every vehicle, known as Autonomous Resource Selection (ARS). The most suitable resource scheduling for vehicle safety applications is the ARS mechanism. ARS includes (a) counter selection (i.e., specifying the number of subsequent transmissions) and (b) resource reselection (specifying the reuse of the same resource after counter expiry). ARS is a decentralized approach for resource selection. Therefore, resource collisions can occur during the initial selection, where multiple vehicles might select the same resource, hence resulting in packet loss. ARS is not adaptive towards vehicle density and employs a uniform random selection probability approach for counter selection and reselection. As a result, it can prevent some vehicles from transmitting in a congested vehicular network. To this end, the paper presents Truly Autonomous Resource Selection (TARS) for vehicular networks. TARS considers resource allocation as a problem of locally detecting the selected resources at neighbor vehicles to avoid resource collisions. The paper also models the behavior of counter selection and resource block reselection on resource collisions using the Discrete Time Markov Chain (DTMC). Observation of the model is used to propose a fair policy of counter selection and resource reselection in ARS. The simulation of the proposed TARS mechanism showed better performance in terms of resource collision probability and the packet delivery ratio when compared with the LTE Mode 4 standard and with a competing approach proposed by Jianhua He et al.
Modelling of SEPIC, Ćuk and Zeta Converters in Discontinuous Conduction Mode and Performance Evaluation
Authors: Madrid Emerson , Murillo-Yarce Duberney , Restrepo Carlos , Muñoz Javier , Giral Roberto
Published: November 2021

High-order switched DC-DC converters, such as SEPIC, Ćuk and Zeta, are classic energy processing elements, which can be used in a wide variety of applications due to their capacity to step-up and/or step-down voltage characteristic. In this paper, a novel methodology for analyzing the previous converters operating in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) is applied to obtain full-order dynamic models. The analysis is based on the fact that inductor currents have three differentiated operating sub-intervals characterized by a third one in which both currents become equal, which implies that the current flowing through the diode is zero (DCM). Under a small voltage ripple hypothesis, the currents of all three converters have similar current piecewise linear shapes that allow us to use a graphical method based on the triangular shape of the diode current to obtain the respective non-linear average models. The models’ linearization around their steady-state operating points yields full-order small-signal models that reproduce accurately the dynamic behavior of the corresponding switched model. The proposed methodology is applicable to the proposed converters and has also been extended to more complex topologies with magnetic coupling between inductors and/or an RC damping network in parallel with the intermediate capacitor. Several tests were carried out using simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and using an experimental prototype. All the results validate the theoretical models.
Fabrication Quality Assessment Based on the Coupling of a Dual-Core Microstructured Polymer Optical Fiber
Authors: Berganza Amaia , Arrospide Eneko , Amorebieta Josu , Zubia Joseba , Durana Gaizka
Published: November 2021

In this paper we report on the theoretical analysis and fabrication of a dual-core microstructured polymer optical fiber (mPOF) and demonstrate how the coupling characteristics of a dual-core mPOF may be a key factor to assess the quality of the fabrication process. The coupling characteristics of this fiber have been tested and, for comparison purposes, simulations regarding the effects of inaccuracies during the manufacturing process were carried out to evaluate the fabrication quality. Results indicate that theoretical, simulation and experimental data are in good agreement, which highlights the uniformity of the microstructure along the fiber and the quality of its fabrication process. In fact, the manufactured mPOF reached a coupling efficiency up to 95.26%, which makes this mPOF appealing for applications in which highly efficient power couplers are required.
How Students, in an Air Conditioning and Heating Course, Assess the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the ABET Student Learning Outcomes
Authors: Abu Shaban Nabeel , Abdelhafez Eman , Hamdan Mohammad
Published: November 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced almost all universities in the world to switch from face-to-face to an online teaching format. In response to this sudden transition, the Mechanical Engineering department at the Al-Zaytoonah University in Jordan had to adapt to this change within two weeks in mid-March 2020. In addition, the department had to comply with the strict ABET accreditation regulations, among which is the indirect assessment of each course by the students each semester. They judge to what degree ABET-mandated student learning outcomes (SO) are actually met in any course designated to deliver the outcomes. Another ABET accreditation regulation is direct assessment, which is conducted by the instructor and relies on an instructor’s own evaluation of tasks designated for certain student learning outcomes. The aim of this study is to determine if, during the COVID-19 pandemic, students’ assessments changed significantly, in accordance with the ABET mandate, by using statistical analyses of students’ responses on an online completed survey. An independent samples t-test was used to evaluate the statistical importance of the observed differences. The SO coverage rates were quite high during the pandemic, although, generally, somewhat lower than their pre-pandemic equivalents. In this study, the Air Conditioning and Heating (ACH) course was selected to compare direct and indirect student learning outcomes before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, our findings revealed a positive effect on SO performance during the COVID-19 pandemic and due to e-learning teaching.
Swimming Pool-Related Outbreak of a Rare gp60 Subtype of Cryptosporidium hominis, England, October 2016
Authors: Bagnall Helen , Chalmers Rachel M. , Henderson Michelle , Sorrell Stewart , Robinson Guy , Elwin Kristin , Dolan Gayle
Published: November 2021

In October 2016, Public Health England was initially notified of four cases of cryptosporidiosis among users of two swimming pools. We investigated to identify further cases, the outbreak source, and ensure the implementation of appropriate control measures. Probable primary cases had diarrhoea and reported swimming in the pools 1–12 days prior to illness; confirmed cases were verified by the reference laboratory. Secondary cases had contact with primary cases 1–12 days prior to illness. We identified twenty-two cases: eleven were primary (eight confirmed) and eleven were secondary (five confirmed). Four cases were infected with C. parvum (different gp60 subtypes); all were primary and swam at two pools. Seven primary and secondary cases were infected with C. hominis gp60 subtype IdA16, and all were associated one pool. Failings in pool water treatment and management were identified that likely contributed to the load on the filters and their efficiency. Our investigation identified a complex outbreak, with secondary transmission, involving exposures to two swimming pools. C. hominis IdA16 is rare; it has been isolated from only three previous UK cases. We hypothesize that C. hominis cases arose from a common exposure, and the C. parvum cases were likely sporadic. This investigation highlights the value of integrating epidemiology and microbiology to investigate clusters of Cryptosporidium cases, defining the extent of the outbreak and the likely transmission pathways.
Programa de Educación Universitaria para jóvenes que presten servicio militar en zonas de frontera - Perú UniFFAAGoL
Authors: Bocanegra García Carlos A. , Camacho Delgado Freddy M.
Published: November 2021

Se presenta un Programa de educación universitaria inclusiva para jóvenes que presten servicio militar en zonas de frontera, al cual se le puede denominar UniFFAAGoL, sustentado en los actores: Universidad, Fuerzas Armadas (FFAA), y Gobiernos Locales. El objetivo fue contribuir al desarrollo local utilizando sus fortalezas. El programa es una respuesta a la falta de oportunidades educativas a nivel superior en las zonas de frontera, al escaso desarrollo de las comunidades, y poco interés por el servicio militar voluntario, la creciente desocupación y con ello la delincuencia. La propuesta surge ante la pregunta como enfrentamos creativamente o desarrollamos la “imaginación” para superar esta situación. La investigación se desarrolló empleando el método etnográfico. Los resultados demuestran la factibilidad del programa y  puede  ser un referente bajo las condiciones descritas.
Revitalización de la expresión oral quechua como segunda lengua utopía o realidad
Authors: Choque Bustinza Jeannette Marisa , Zela Payi Nelly Olga , Cornejo Valdivia Gabriela , Ticona Mamani Martha
Published: November 2021

El estudio tuvo como propósito determinar la influencia de los talleres de elaboración de alimentos andinos para la revitalización de la expresión oral del quechua como segunda lengua. Con enfoque cuantitativo de tipo experimental, diseño cuasi experimental, la técnica utilizada fue la observación, y el instrumento la guía de observación, con dos grupos; uno de control y otro experimental, para los resultados se aplicó la T de student, aceptándose la hipótesis alterna, el experimento se realizó durante tres meses exponiendo al objeto de estudio a una serie de talleres, en la elaboración de alimentos andinos, expresándose en todo momento en lengua quechua dentro del aula y fuera de ella. En conclusión se evidenció que la revitalización de la lengua quechua como L2 es una realidad, obteniéndose cambios positivos en la expresión oral, en su pronunciación, vocabulario y fluidez demostrando una mejora individual en lo mencionado.
Procrastinación de valores éticos y su impacto en la corrupción sector educación Junín Perú 2020
Authors: Chamorro Mejía Rafael , Chamorro Llantoy Sara Pilar
Published: November 2021

Actualmente la sociedad afronta una crisis social globalizante. Ante los nuevos desafíos de la sociedad en conseguir el bienestar social, se tiene la imperiosa necesidad de contribuir  en  el  control de problemas sociales.  En  el  estudio se planteó como objetivo, describir y explicar el impacto de la procrastinación del código de valores éticos en la globalización de la corrupción sector educación región Junín Perú. Los métodos y diseños empleados fueron: Investigación cualitativa, método científico    inductivo-deductivo     con el diseño fenomenológico, estrategia hermenéutica, segmentación e integración para procesar los resultados. Se entrevistó a diez informantes claves trabajadores idóneos y calificados de las diez UGELs región Junín; obteniendo los resultados: la procrastinación de valores éticos se articulan con  implicancia  en el crecimiento de los actos delictivos en sus diferentes  formas  de  corrupción. Se concluyó que la procrasstinación de valores éticos, impacta fuertemente en globalización de la corrupción sector educación región Junín Perú.
Factores socioeconómicos y engagement académico en estudiantes universitarios en contextos de pandemia por SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Valero Ancco Vidnay Noel , Calderon Quino Katty Maribel , Pari Orihuela Miryam , Arpasi Mamani Uriel
Published: November 2021

La presente investigación se guio por el objetivo de establecer si los factores socio- económicos como el acceso a la tecnología, servicio de internet y la condición  laboral  se relacionan con el engagement académico (EA) en estudiantes universitarios en contextos de educación remota.  El  trabajo se enmarca en  el  tipo  no  experimental  con diseño correlacional transversal y explicativo. La muestra fue conformada por 253 estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, específicamente 222 damas y 31 varones, seleccionados por un criterio no probabilístico. Para recoger la  información se empleó la técnica de la encuesta a través del cuestionario sociodemográfico y el cuestionario de Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17) administrado vía Google Forms. Los resultados encontrados indican que no existe relación entre el acceso a la tecnología, servicio de internet y la condición laboral con el EA en universitarios en contextos de educación remota.
KEEFEKTIFAN DAUN KOL DALAM MENGHAMBAT BENDUNGAN ASI PADA IBU MENYUSUI DI KLINIK BERSALIN BESNAWATI Br. SEMBIRING TAHUN 2019
Authors: Perangin angin Sriyunita
Published: November 2021

Dams of breast milk in the mother's breast develop fever, pain, and inflammation. If not treated immediately, mastitis may occur. Mastitis in the mother's breast to the baby is not well nourished. The aim of this study was to minimize pain in the mother's breast against breast milk dams by using cabbage leaves in the Maternity Clinic of Besnawati Br. Sembiring and it is hoped that the mother will be able to face the postpartum period and the breastfeeding process well. This type of research is analytic with cross sectional study approach, namely by measuring several variables at once. The data analysis used in this research is qualitative and quantitative analysis. Quantitative analysis using the Chi-square statistical test. Types of data analysis were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) program computer, with a total sample of 30 people. Researchers are interested in finding a method that is more comfortable, can be done independently, and does not hurt the mother in overcoming breast engorgement, namely cabbage leaves, which have been shown to reduce swelling (ASI dam) in areas of the body that experience swelling, so it can be concluded that cabbage leaves can minimize pain in the mother's breast against breast milk dams by using cabbage leaves at the Maternity Clinic Besnawati Br. Sembiring and it is hoped that the mother will be able to face the postpartum period and the breastfeeding process well.
Принятие решений при моделировании динамики инфекционного заболевания с учетом диффузионных возмущений и сосредоточенных воздействий
Authors: Барановский Сергей Виталиевич , Бомба Андрей Ярославович , Ляшко Сергей Иванович
Published: November 2021

Для исследования закономерностей реагирования иммунной системы на обнаруженные в организме вирусы разработан достаточно разнообразный спектр моделей. Известна самая простая модель Марчука инфекционного заболевания, описывающая наиболее общие механизмы иммунной защиты, построенная в предположении, что среда «организма» является однородной, в которой все компоненты процесса мгновенно перемешиваются. В статье обобщена математическая модель Марчука инфекционного заболевания для учета диффузионных возмущений и разного рода сосредоточенных воздействий. Соответствующая сингулярно возмущенная модельная задача с опозданием сведена к последовательности задач без опоздания, для которых получены соответствующие асимптотические решения. Представлены результаты числовых экспериментов, иллюстрирующих влияние пространственно распределенных диффузионных «перераспределений» на характер протекания вирусного заболевания в условиях сосредоточенных источников антигенов и донорских антител. Продемонстрировано модельное снижение максимального уровня антигенов в эпицентре заражения вследствие их диффузного «размывания» в процессе развития инфекционного заболевания. Подчеркнуто, что даже в случае, когда начальная концентрация или интенсивность импульсного источника вирусных в определенной части очага заражения будет превышать некоторое критическое значение (иммунологический барьер) за счет диффузионного «перераспределения» за определенный небольшой промежуток времени, сверхкритическая концентрация вирусных агентов может уменьшиться до значения, ниже критического уровня и последующее обезвреживание антигенов может обеспечиваться имеющимся уровнем антител и более экономной процедурой введения инъекционного раствора с донорскими антителами. То есть в пределах данной модели остроты протекания вирусного заболевания в таких случаях можно снизить более рационально, с меньшими затратами.
Japon Bıldırcınlarında (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Kanatların Arterial Beslenmesi
Authors: ÖZÜDOĞRU Zekeriya , İLGÜN Ramazan , CAN Mehmet
Published: November 2021

Çalışma Japon bıldırcınında kanadın arterial beslenmesini sağlayan damarların belirlenmesi amacıyla yapıldı. Araştırmada 10 adet Japon bıldırcını kullanıldı. Latex enjeksiyon metodu uygulanarak damarların seyri ve dallanmaları belirlendi. Kanatların beslenmesini sağlayan a. axillaris, a.subclavia’nın bir dalı olup memelilerdeki gibi devamı değildi. Omuz ekleminde a. subscapularis ve a. profunda brachii’yi verdikten sonra a. brachialis olarak seyrine devam etti. Arteria profunda brachii, m. teres major’un tendosu yakınında a. axillaris’ten orijin aldıktan sonra a. circumflexa ventralis humeri, a. circumflexa dorsalis humeri ve a. collateralis radialis’i vermekte ve a. collateralis ulnaris olarak seyrine devam ettiği tespit edilmiştir. Arteria brachialis’in orijininden sonra m. biceps brachii’nin caput medialesi üzerinden geçerek dirsek eklemi hizasında a. ulnaris ve a. radialis’e ayrıldığı tespit edildi.
UPAYA HUKUM KREDITOR SEBAGAI PENANGKAL RISIKO HAPUSNYA HAK ATAS TANAH YANG DIAGUNKAN
Authors: Anand Ghansam
Published: November 2021

ABSTRACT             The creditor certainly wants a position that is not the same as other creditors, because the same position with other creditors means getting equal rights with other creditors of the proceeds from the sale of the debtor's property, if the debtor is liable to the promise. The balanced position does not provide certainty of guaranteed return of receivables. The more creditors of the debtor are concerned, the less likely it is to guarantee the return of the receivable if for some reason the debtor becomes insolvent (unable to pay its debts). The procurement of legally guaranteed copyrights is to provide a position for a particular creditor to take precedence over other creditors. It is also the objective of the existence of Mortgage Rights as regulated by Law Number 4 Year 1996 concerning the Right of Million of Land and Land Related. One of the events that eliminated the Mortgage right is mentioned in Article 18 paragraph (1d) UUHT, that as the last mentioned basis for the abolition of Mortgage right is the abolition of land rights. The abolition of land rights takes place over time, for which the right is granted. Rights that are lower in rank than property rights such as the right to use, the right to use and the right to use are limited in time, even if physically still exist. With the termination of the rights to the land concerned, the rights to the land concerned shall return to the concerned owner or owner and if such right is granted by the state, then the land is returned to the state power. Thus, the creditor of the dependent will lose his position as the preferred creditor. Keywords: Creditors, Debtors, Deposit Rights
MEDIASI SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA KESEHATAN
Authors: Mansyur Mansyur
Published: November 2021

AbstractHealth services to vulnerable communities cause health disputes between health care providers such as hospitals, doctors / dentists and nurses with patients or their families. Health dispute resolution can be done through the court either through criminal justice or civil court. Beside that, the dispute of health dispute can also be done through mediation institution Mediation institution as an alternative dispute of health disputes if it meets the following criteria: Health disputes related to health services received or directly related to the patient, Health disputes included in the category of medical discipline violation Not included as a crime, and based on the will of the parties to choose a mediation institution as an attempt to resolve the dispute and be done with good faith. The result of the parties' agreement is set forth in a written certificate of having a binding force as an agreement for the parties .. and shall be registered in the District Court by filing a lawsuit to be stipulated in the peace certificate by the local District Court judge. Keywords; Mediation, Dispute, Health
Pemerintahan Pada Masa Transisi Pergantian Kepala DaerahDalam Perspektif Otonomi Daerah
Authors: Hasan Abdul Azis
Published: November 2021

Abstract  Two problem formulations were discussed in this study, namely the politics of law of governance in the transition period of the replacement of regional heads in Indonesia and the organizational design and governance work in the transition period of the replacement of regional heads in the perspective of regional autonomy. As a normative legal research, it used the statute and the conceptual approaches. Based on the results of the study it was concluded that the politics of law of regional governance in the transition period of the replacement of regional heads in Indonesia are partially regulated in Law Number 10 of 2016 where regional heads are prohibited from replacing officials 6 (six) months prior to the date of the nomination of candidate pairs up to the end of the term of office and 6 (six) months from the date of inauguration unless obtaining written approval from the Minister. Furthermore, in Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs No. 86 of 2017, it is regulated that the formulation of vision, mission and program of candidates for regional head and deputy regional head must be guided by the RPJPD and if there is a time lag between the elections until the inauguration of the elected regional head exceeds a period of 6 (six) months, the draft the RPJMD technocracy can be refined by referring to the vision, mission, and program of the elected regional head. The implementation of the two regulations has the potential to violate the principles of regional government implementation, namely professionalism, public Intertest, and effectiveness. In order to minimize the potential violations of the principle of regional government implementation, it is necessary to revise Law Number 10 of2016 and Permendagri Number 86 of 2017. Keywords:  Regional  Government,  Transition  Period  Substitution  of  RegionalHeads, Transition
Analysis of Fire Safety Measures in Residential Buildings in Yaba LCDA, Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: DARAMOLA Adebola , IBRAHİM Lateef
Published: November 2021

Fire incidents are common place in urban areas like Lagos metropolis, given its multi-dimensional nature. Extensive loss of lives and properties from incessant fire outbreaks are indicative of some obvious need to tackle the problem of fire incidence from prevention to recovery. This study analyzes fire safety measures adopted in residential buildings in Yaba Local Development Council Area of Lagos state. Specifically, it highlighted fire incidents over the period 2008 to 2018, maps the distribution of mitigation facilities and assessed fire safety measures in selected residential buildings in the LCDA. Administrative records and field surveys provided the spatial and aspatial data used for the study. Fifteen (15) incidents were recorded administratively. There is just one (1) fire station in the area and four (4) hydrants, mostly located at the center of the LCDA. Incidents were an average 3.03km from the fire station with an average response time of 9.36 minutes. Fire exits and extinguishers were the main safety facilities available to residents even though a high percentage of the extinguishers were non-functional. The cost and indifference of residents to safety device integration in their homes were identified as the major hinderances. Education of residents on fire safety protocol and insurance; enacting laws for fire safety equipment in homes, and increase in mitigation facilities were recommended.
El revestimiento decorativo mural: proceso de creación de un esgrafiado a dos tendidos sobre soporte móvil
Authors: Molina Liñán María Mercedes
Published: November 2021

El vídeo didáctico pretende acercar y acompañar al alumnado en el proceso de la creación artística tradicional del esgrafiado. La profesora experta en la materia explicará y guiará al alumnado con la realización de un ejemplo práctico, resolviendo así todas las dudas que suelen surgir a la hora de afrontar un ejercicio creativo con el que el alumnado no está familiarizado.