bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DEVELOPMENT OF A PROBLEM BASED LEARNING MODEL BASED ON SOCIO SCIENTIFIC ISSUES TO IMPROVE STUDENT CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS ON MATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND CONSERVATIONIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors:   Department of Science Education Magister, University of Jember, Jember, Indonesia 68121., Tristiyani Putri Nafi , a Indrawati ,   Department of Science Education Magister, University of Jember, Jember, Indonesia 68121., Subchan Wachju ,   Department of Science Education Magister, University of Jember, Jember, Indonesia 68121.
Published: July 2022

This study aims to determine the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of the problembased learning model based on socioscientificissues on critical thinking skills in students.Changes in the global era in the development of knowledge and technology in the 21st century, especially related to the world of education in Indonesia. One of the explanations regarding the development of 21st century learning is critical thinking and problem solving skills, so a teacher must have innovation in learning. One of them is by developing an innovative problembasedlearning model based on socioscientificissues. This research is a development research using a 4D development research model which consists of four research stages, namely the definition stage, the design stage, the development stage, and the deployment stage. This research was conducted at Senior High School of Muhammadiyah 3 Jember, class X MIPA, academic year 2020/2021 with a total of 28 students, based on the results of the study to see the validity of getting validation results, namely 97.14% which stated very valid, to see practicality consisted of three things, first was the implementation of learning which got 82.3% results, second was the teacher response got 95.19% results, the third is the student response to get a result of 90.9%, the three things state that it is very practical, to see the effectiveness obtained from the test of critical thinking skills, the score is 81.5, which means it is very high. The conclusion from the results of the study states that the problem based learning model based on socio scientific issues is valid, effective, and practical to be used in improving students critical thinking skills.
FRENECTOMY - DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES
Authors:   Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Periodontology, GDCH Nagpur, Near Medical Square, Nagpur 440003., B. Phadnaik Mangesh , Rajiv Ghike Mayuri ,   Postgraduate Students, Department of Periodontology, GDCH Nagpur, Near Medical Square, Nagpur 440003., Shashikant Chavan Bhagyashree ,   Postgraduate Students, Department of Periodontology, GDCH Nagpur, Near Medical Square, Nagpur 440003.
Published: July 2022

Introduction:-The frenum is a mucous membrane fold that attaches the lip , cheek and the tongue to the alveolar mucosa, the gingiva, and the underlying periosteum .Aesthetic problems are caused by high maxillary frenum which may compromise the orthodontic treatment results in the midline diastema cases, thus causing a recurrence after the treatment. Ankyloglossia, is also called as tongue-tie, is an embryological anatomical malformation of the tongue, characterized by an abnormally short and a thick lingual frenum. Tongue-tie restricts the physiologic movements of the tongue and results in various functional, behavioural and speech abnormalities. Material method :- The present article consists of a series of clinical cases of an aberrant frenum which were approached by various surgical frenectomy techniques. Result:- Different techniques have their own advantages and disadvantages. Laser gives advantages of less post operative pain and discomfort. Lingual frenectomy help in improvement in tongue movement and speech. Conclusion:- An aberrant frenum can be removed by any of the modification techniques that have been proposed,and a functional and an aesthetic outcome can be achieved by a proper selection of technique which is based on the type of the frenal attachment.
Effect of BCG Vaccination on Childhood Tuberculosis in a Region with High Prevalence of Tuberculosis
Authors: Motanova L. N. , Kudrya M. N.
Published: July 2022

Introduction. BCG vaccination is included in the vaccination schedules of many countries. Numerous studies show its high efficacy, especially in regions with a high prevalence of the disease, and the limited efficacy of revaccination.

The objective of the study: to estimate the occurrence of clinical forms of childhood tuberculosis (TB) depending on BCG vaccination in regions with a high prevalence of TB.

Materials and Methods. The research design is a retrospective continuous comparative study. We analyzed the data of registration forms No. 089/y-tub of children aged 0 to 17 years with primary active tuberculosis (n = 450) over the period from 2017 to 2020 in Primorsky Territory. Children were divided into groups: 0-3 years old (n = 124), 4-6 (n = 88), 7-10 (n = 61), 11-14 (n = 75), and 15-17 (n = 102).

Results. Contact with TB patients was a significant risk factor for children aged from 0 to 3 years.The study revealed a significant predominance of primary tuberculosis among non-BCG-vaccinated children aged 0 to 17 (60.7 and 84.2%, χ2 = 8.234, p = 0.005). Secondary tuberculosis prevailed in vaccinated children (32.3 and 5.6%, χ2 = 12.094, Pearson's contingency coefficient was 0.134 for primary forms and 0.162 for secondary forms).

There were no significant differences between the generalized and extrapulmonary forms depending on the vaccination. At the same time, extrapulmonary forms were more common in unvaccinated children (4.9 and 10.5%, χ2 = 2.217, p = 0.137). Revaccination had no significant effect on the occurrence of clinical forms of TB.

Conclusions. BCG vaccination has a protective effect against TB. The main preventive measures are early diagnosis of latent tuberculosis using a recombinant tuberculosis allergen skin test. Also, preventive therapy protects against endogenous and secondary TB. No convincing evidence of an additional protective effect of BCG revaccination was obtained.
Eruption of temporary teeth in children
Authors: Drobotko L. N. , Zueva T. E.
Published: July 2022

Teeth eruption is a multifactorial process, which requires a thorough evaluation of a child's general state of health. During temporary teeth eruption, unpleasant sensation associated with swelling and tenderness in the gingival area, which is accompanied by excessive salivation, fever, rhinorrhea, increased anxiety, poor appetite, etc. may occur. Today, there are pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for easing the symptoms of eruption of temporary teeth. The article presents feasible approaches to the relief of symptoms that occur at this period. It draws attention to the issue of competent and timely evaluation of symptoms and signs and identification of underlying causes of babies' unwellness, as well as risks of using pharmacological products. The prevailing opinion among parents and medical professionals suggests that the symptoms of teeth eruption can and should be controlled. The local symptoms during difficult eruption of temporary teeth include gingival edema and hyperemia, as well as tenderness on palpation in the eruption area. Different pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods are used to reduce the symptom load of teeth eruption in children. One of them is a baby herbal teething gel. Therapeutic indications for using the gel are pain syndrome in baby tooth eruption (for massaging gums). No contraindications have been identified. If the gel or its components cause a hypersensitivity reaction, its use is not recommended. Active ingredients are exclusively of natural origin. Non-pharmacological treatments to ease the symptoms of temporary teeth eruption include a simple and available method - massage of predeciduous dentition. Putting pressure on them reduces the pain syndrome. Specialized silicone brushes can be used for massage. Gel-filled cooling or silicone teething toys reduce swelling and relieve painful sensation.
L. reuteri DSM 17938: from the history of the discovery of the strain to the emergence of evidence-based studies (strain specificity)
Authors: Dedikova O. V. , Kuchina A. E. , Berezhnaya I. V. , Zakharova I. N.
Published: July 2022

The history of the use of fermented, easily digestible products in the treatment and for prolonging life began long before their basis was called probiotics. Recipes for fermenting milk from various animals, endowing it with healing properties, have a long history. The first descriptions of fermentation of milk for making sour milk drinks and cheese are documented in the sacred writings of Indians and date back to about 2000 B.C. The first attempts to explain the secrets of sour milk began only in the second half of the XIX century and are associated with the works of outstanding scientists of the time - Louis Pasteur, Henri Tissier, I.I. Mechnikov, Stamen Grigorov and others. Today, in the usual sense, probiotics are living microorganisms that benefit the host when administered in adequate quantities. It is quite obvious that belonging of a probiotic strain to different species and types of bacteria determines a different set of immunological and non-immunological effects, as well as a number of specific, unique qualities.Lactobacillus reuteriis one of the most well-studied species with respect to both efficacy and safety. The beneficial health effects ofL. reuteristrains (DSM 17938, ATCC PTA 6475, ATCC PTA 52899) have been confirmed in more than 200 clinical trials with the participation of about 18,000 people of all ages. The article most fully describes the effects ofL. reuteriDSM 17938, the use of which is not limited to the well-known means of prevention and treatment of infantile colic.
Monumental Inhumanity beyond Tears: Lamentations of Despoil in Nagaland and Niger Delta Eco-poetics
Authors:   Lecturer, Theatre & Film Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, Okeke Austin , Aniago Emeka ,   Senior Lecturer, Theatre & Film Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, Igbokwe Mary-Isabella Ada , Ahaiwe Kenneth C.
Published: July 2022

This paper examines the social interventions, inclinations and paradigms in Temsula Ao’s poem “My Hills” and Tanure Ojaide’s poem “Delta Blues” as reflections and interrogation of deplorable human actions propelling the degradation eco-heritage in Nagaland Northeast India, and Niger Delta south-south Nigeria. Thus, our focus will be on how both poets present similarities in their lamentations and advocacy against monumental inhumanity destroying natural environment. Therefore, drawing from the concepts of eco-criticism, this paper examines nuance of advocacy and interrogation of the direct/indirect complicity and disinterest subsumed in the shades of actions and inactions of both ‘insiders’ and ‘others’ who are in many ways, interwoven in the social malaises and negativities Ao and Ojaide project. To add rigor to the analysis, this paper adopts ‘eco-criticism’, to discuss the portrayal of social identity questions, environment despoil, and the subsisting human/environment symbiosis in Nagaland and Niger Delta as portrayed in the selected poems. In the end, the study observes that the selected poems are advocacy texts subsumed in nuances of social intervention paradigms that project certain universal commons reflective of inhabitants of regions in despoil and environment degradation.
Topophrenia and Indigenous Belonging: Spatial Memory in Rajbanshi Poetry
Authors:   Manikpur Anchalik College (Gauhati University), Assam, Mazumdar Gunajeet
Published: July 2022

Space and Memory are co-related as memory imbibes historical roots to a space with the process of recreation. Arguing the concept of Spatiality, Geocritc Robert Tally coins the word ‘Topophrenia’ to locate “the subjective engagement with a given place and with the possible projection of alternative spaces” (Chap. 1). Here, Tally argues the idea of subjectivity both with the ontological and imaginary places. These dialectics of space are imbibed in the individual and collective memory of the Koch Rajbanshi people with historical consciousness. With this historical consciousness, Koch Rajbanshi Poets from the undivided Koch Kamata Kingdom write poems imbibing strong memory associated with the spaces- both real and imaginary. Koch Rajbanshi Poetry has a profound legacy of the glorious history and culture of the community in South East Asian nations. Due to Geo-political bifurcations of the nations, the greater Koch Kingdom was merged with the other states and nations. Consequently, liminal political boundaries displaced and scattered people giving different identities and marginalizing their own indigenous epistemology. As Rajbanshi is a major community of the modern states of Assam and Meghalaya, the canon of Rajbanshi literature with its own identity also comes under the purview of North East Literature. The colonial knowledge system in the new geopolitical space subjugates their rich epistemological and ontological presence. This paper attempts to argue that Rajbanshi Poetry shares a collective memory to assert their historical consciousness by reclaiming their right to the lost land and epistemology. While upholding the argument, Robert Tally’s idea of spatiality, Walter Mignolo’s concept of colonial knowledge system and Leanne Simpson’s argument of Land as pedagogy will be problematised.
Indigenous Ontology in Zo Oral Narratives: A Study of the Zo Indigenous Cosmovision
Authors:   Department of English, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, Vaiphei Kimthianvak
Published: July 2022

This paper is an exploration of Indigenous ontologies and ways of thinking and worldview that deviates from the Eurocentric critical frameworks that often insufficiently portray or interpret the nature of specific indigenous cultures and native epistemology. The focal point of this study is to explore the indigenous ontology and knowledge found in the folktales and oral narratives of the Zo tribes of Southern Manipur. The Zo’s geo-political state of existence has been in a muddle since colonial times. The territorial demarcation that was done for administrative purposes had caused permanent displacement and obscurity of the Zo Indigenous identity. Colonial ethnographical records that have been perceived as infallible evidences, fall short of impartial facts and accounts. The series of under and misrepresentation of their socio-cultural and political history has narrowed the general interest and scope for the discursive study of Zo indigeneity, whose relevance to the modern world is only confined to their conflict-ridden state of political affairs. Therefore, this study will be carried out in the hope of decolonising and re-aligning the ‘Zo-ness’ through the exploration of the lesser-known indigenous ways of knowledge, philosophies, and worldview found in the reservoir of their oral literature. Zo orality is accentuated by certain indigenous concepts and philosophies that find expression in proverbs, aphorisms, allegorical tales, customary laws, rituals and the folksongs. The paper argues that these concepts are not adequately represented by ethnocentric appreciation, but are elements of indigeneity that deserve specialized set of conceptual introspections
Understanding Cultural Nationalism in Assam: Perspectives from the Plays of Jyotiprasad Agarwala and Bishnuprasad Rava
Authors:   Department of Cultural Studies, Assam Women’s University, Jorhat Assam, Hazarika Parismita , Nath Debarshi Prasad ,   Department of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University, Assam
Published: July 2022

In a contemporary phase of competing ethnonationalism, Jyotiprasad Agarwala and Bishnuprasad Rava continue to remain relevant to Assamese society. This is proven by the simple fact that every artist from Assam never let go of the opportunity to establish their allegiance to Rava and Agarwala. Unquestionably, the two most revered cultural heroes of Assam provided a way forward for a more inclusive Assamese society. The fertile contexts provided by the Indian Freedom Movement, the world wars, the Russian Revolution, and the Chinese Revolution and the cultural heritage of Assam shaped their vision and understanding of nationalism and their eclecticism. Music and theatre were two of the most powerful mediums through which they chose to communicate with the masses. This paper aims at critically assessing the concept of nationalism in select plays of Agarwala and Rava. The plays Khanikar, Lobhita and Kanaklata by Jyotiprasad Agarwala and, Krishak and Sapon Kuwali by Bishnuprasad Rava have been selected to understand the context of the then Assamese society and the rise of Assamese cultural nationalism. The plays of Agarwala gave a new impetus to Assamese nationalism by celebrating the cultural heritage of the Assamese. This was done more or less in the manner and tradition of Lakshminath Bezbaroa. On the other hand, in Rava’s ideology, the unique heritages of each of the ethnic communities of Assam should find a reflection in the greater collective of the Assamese society, where all the communities would have the same sense of dignity. Though the names of these two artists are very often rightly uttered in the same breath, there is a need to separate and understand the important differences that mark their viewpoints. These cultural icons were not the proponents of chauvinism and ultra-nationalism, rather their cultural nationalism celebrated inclusivity and secularism. The paper concludes by contextualizing Rava and Agarwala’s views in the backdrop of the rising tide of cultural nationalism in different parts of the country at that time.
A new species of the feather mite genus Trouessartia (Acariformes: Trouessartiidae) from the Cetti’s Warbler Cettia cetti (Passeriformes: Cettiidae) in European Russia
Authors: Mironov Sergey V. , Zabashta Aleksei V.
Published: July 2022

A new feather mite Trouessartia cettiae sp.n. (Analgoidea: Trouessartiidae) is described from the Cetti’s Warbler Cettia cetti (Passeriformes: Cettiidae) from the south of European Russia. Being most close to T. carpi Till, 1954, the new species differs from the latter in the following: in both sexes, setae c3 and sRIII have a small subapical denticle; in males, the apophyses of adanal apodemes are situated posterior to the level of adanal suckers, and setae 4b are situated distinctly anterior to the level of setae 3a; in females, setae h1 are 5–8 μm long, the copulatory opening is distant from the free margin of interlobar membrane, and the posterior part of the hysteronotal shield is entirely covered with well-outlined circular and ovate lacunae. A brief note on a world distribution of the genus Trouessartia is provided.
A new species of Barbutia (Acari: Barbutiidae) from Cuba
Authors: Khaustov Alexander A. , Tolstikov Andrei V.
Published: July 2022

A new species Barbutia cubensis sp.n. is described based on females and males collected from forest litter in Cuba. A key to adult females of Barbutia is provided.
The effect of gall mites (Acariformes, Eriophyoidea) on leaf morphology and pigment content of deciduous trees in West Siberia
Authors: Ivanova Larissa A. , Chetverikov Philipp E. , Ivanov Leonid A. , Kuzmin Igor V. , Desnitskiy Alexey G. , Tolstikov Andrei V.
Published: July 2022

Phytophagous mites of the superfamily Eriophyoidea are capable of inducing gall formation on various organs of higher vascular plants. However, the question of how gallogenesis affects leaf assimilation surface and photosynthetic activity of the host plants is poorly understood. We have examined the influence of gall-forming mites from the genera Eriophyes and Acalitus on leaf size, shape and photosynthetic pigment content in five deciduous tree species near the city of Tyumen, West Siberia. The gall mite infestation resulted in chlorosis, destruction of photosynthetic apparatus in gall-infected leaf parts, leaf deformation and a decrease in leaf area. The magnitude of the effects on leaf size and shape varied among the studied mite–tree systems and did not depend on the infection severity. On the contrary, chlorophyll and carotenoid amounts per leaf decreased in an infection severity-dependent manner in all mite–host plant variants. Mite-induced galls did not influence the pigment concentration in green uninfected gaps between galls. Additionally, the chlorophyll amount in the infected leaves has decreased due to the destruction of the pigment complex in the galled leaf areas and a decrease of the whole-leaf area. As a result, the losses of chlorophylls and carotenoids in leaves of all studied trees were directly related to the infection severity (quantified as the proportion of damaged leaf area to the total leaf area). Our results may help developing an approach to assess the effect of gall mites on the chlorophyll content and the photosynthetic productivity of trees, based on the direct or remote analysis of damaged leaf surface.
Cross-cultural aspects of Russian and Latin American idioms
Authors: Rodríguez Hernández Laura G.
Published: July 2022

Idioms have aroused the interest of linguists around the world for over a century. From Logan Pearsall Smith (1925), Vinogradov (1946, 1947), Cacciari and Glucksberg (1991), and Fernando (1996), to other contemporary authors such as Kvetko (2009), Negro Alousque (2011), E. Piirainen (2015), C. Ce and S. Chornobay (2016), to mention but a few. Many of the studies of idioms carried out in the last years have analysed idioms from different perspectives and approaches. The present paper aims to contribute to the cross-linguistic analysis by identifying similarities and differences in idioms in Spanish and Russian languages with an active component. Material includes idioms from 19 Latin American countries as samples of the Spanish language as an attempt to bring the Latin American phraseology into this research field for the first time. The author concentrates on the semantic specifics of these idioms based on the hypothesis that they have some similarities regardless of how geographically distant the two regions are from each other, and that their differences lie only in cultural aspects.
Wolfram von Soden’s Listenwissenschaft and the problem of interpreting Sumerian lexical lists
Authors: Grigorishyn Sergey V.
Published: July 2022

The subject of this study is the Listenwissenschaft theory by German Assyriologist Wolfram von Soden. Since there are two editions of this theory — 1936 and 1960, respectively — it should be clarified that our analysis is devoted to a later version of W. von Soden‘s theory. A detailed description of the elements of this theory is followed by ist systematization, the results of which are reflected in the intellectual map presented in the study. Since the Listenwissenschaft was often criticized for being abstract and speculative, the views of W. von Soden‘s critics were introduced into the study. As a result of the analysis of this criticism, the author of this article comes to the conclusion that the main argument of the Listenwissenschaft theory — the presence of a system in lexical lists — remained unshaken after the criticism. This, in turn, leads to the conclusion that W. von Soden’s theory is included in the field of research of philosophical thought in Assyriology, which makes it possible to clarify the epistemological foundations of the Sumerian and Babylonian lexical lists. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that the Listenwissenschaft for the first time since 1999 (the time of the publication of an article by W. von Soden’s student, D.-O. Edzard) was presented in a positive light, which, in turn, prompts a re-examination of this theory in order to solve the epistemological tasks set for Assyriology, in particular, in the context of the discussion about lexical lists. The study applies the method of phenomenology of religion in the edition of J. Waanderburg.
Analisis SWOT pembelajaran daring era pandemi covid-19 pada sekolah dasar
Authors: Citraningsih Diningrum , Wiranata Rz. Ricky Satria
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui SWOT yaitu strengths (kekuatan), weakness (kelemahan), opportunity (peluang), threats (ancaman) dalam pembelajaran daring era pandemic covid-19 pada jenejang sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian library research yang mana menggunakan sumber data berupa buku, artikel atau jurnal. Hasil penelitian yaitu pada dimensi strengths (kekuatan) menjelaskan tentang motivasi dari guru dan orang tua kepada peserta didik, dukungan fasilitas penunjang pembelajaran (handphone, laptop, kuota), penggunaan aplikasi portal rumah belajar Kemendikbud, menambah keahlian dan kreativitas guru dan peserta didik, dan pelaksanaan program pendampingan belajar di rumah. Pada dimensi weakness (kelemahan) menjelaskan tentang tingkat kedisiplinan peserta didik  dalam pembelajaran daring belum maksimal, kejenuhan peserta didik dengan kegiatan monoton, kurangnya waktu interaksi peserta didik dengan guru, kurangnya pengawasan dari orang tua pada anak, minimnya tingkat literasi digital. Pada dimensi opportunity (peluang) menjelaskan tentang pengembangan wawasan, pengetahuan dan keterampilan bagi guru dan peserta didik, meningkatkan kerja sama antara orang tua dan guru. Pada dimensi threats (ancaman) menjelaskan tentang penyediaan kuota internet dan biaya pembelajaran daring, jaringan internet yang kurang stabil, minimnya fasilitas pendukung berupa handphone atau laptop, kesehatan dan ketahanan tubuh. This study aims to determine SWOT, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats in online learning in the era of the covid-19 pandemic at the elementary school. This research uses a library research which uses data sources in the form of books, articles or journals. The results of the study are on the strengths dimension explaining the motivation of teachers and parents to students, support for learning support facilities (mobile phones, laptops, quotas), the use of the Ministry of Education and Culture's home learning portal application, increasing the skills and creativity of teachers and students, and implementing mentoring programs. study at home. The weakness dimension explains the level of student discipline in online learning is not maximized, student saturation with monotonous activities, lack of interaction time between students and teachers, lack of parental supervision of children, lack of digital literacy levels. The opportunity dimension describes the development of insight, knowledge and skills for teachers and students, increasing cooperation between parents and teachers. The threats dimension describes the provision of internet quota and online learning costs, unstable internet network, lack of supporting facilities in the form of mobile phones or laptops, health and body resistance.
An overview of classifications and modern research of springs in the world and in Croatia
Authors:   University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Zagreb, Croatia, Martinić Ivan
Published: July 2022

Because of their importance, water springs have been the subject of scholarly study since the late 17th century. With the development of science in the 19th, and especially in the 20th and 21st centuries, they became the object of study of various fields and branches of science. The result of the diverse studies of springs is a rich knowledge of their properties and the development of numerous classifications. Most basic classifications were created at the beginning of the 20th century, but a need for interdisciplinary research and classification of springs has emerged in the last twenty years. Today, however, there is no internationally-accepted interdisciplinary classification or database of springs that would facilitate the comparison of researched features and the use of research data. In Croatia, water-rich karst springs, which are attractive phenomena, have been thoroughly researched and classified, while non-karst springs have been examined less. The aim of this paper is to present the development of spring classifications throughout history, to emphasize the variety of research approaches that have been used, and to present the most important modern research of springs in the world and in Croatia.
Group coaching intervention with parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Brazil – a pilot study
Authors: Aragão Luisa , Lambertucci Izabela , Lage Carla , Lovell Phoebe , Cardoso Ana Amélia
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Caring for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) entails changes in family dynamics. In Brazil, the journey from diagnosis to treatment is characterized by several barriers. Families and their children can be empowered to achieve occupational performance goals through parental coaching interventions. There is, however, limited national evidence on coaching interventions designed to support this population. Aim: This pilot study examines the effects of a coaching intervention program on the occupational performance of Brazilian children with ASD and their families. Methods: A single-subject experimental design was used to conduct group coaching sessions with 16 caregivers over ten weekly sessions. The intervention was designed following the principles of Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) and was conducted in a group setting to address the economic constraints of the Brazilian health system. The assessment tools adopted were the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) and the Developmental History Questionnaire, developed by the authors. During group coaching intervention sessions, occupational performance in the home environment and the efficacy of strategies developed in collaboration with caregivers were observed and discussed. Ultimately, the COPM goals were reassessed by the participants. Results: The average difference for COPM performance and satisfaction scores indicated significant changes, demonstrating that the group coaching intervention improved the participants' occupational performance. Caregivers reported a broader understanding of ASD and its implications for their children's daily lives. In addition, they have enhanced problem-solving skills and reported increased sense of self-efficacy and competence. Application and Conclusion: This pilot study has contributed to the literature on using group coaching interventions to increase the occupational performance of participating children and their families. Our findings indicate that the use of OPC principles is promising in Brazil. These initial findings can encourage further research in this emerging intervention approach and support family-centred interventions in paediatric occupational therapy in Brazil.
A Data-Driven Reference Standard for Adverse Drug Reaction (RS-ADR) Signal Assessment: Development and Validation
Authors: Lee Suehyun , Lee Jeong Hoon , Kim Grace Juyun , Kim Jong-Yeup , Shin Hyunah , Ko Inseok , Choe Seon , Kim Ju Han
Published: July 2022

Background

Pharmacovigilance using real-world data (RWD), such as multicenter electronic health records (EHRs), yields massively parallel adverse drug reaction (ADR) signals. However, proper validation of computationally detected ADR signals is not possible due to the lack of a reference standard for positive and negative associations.

Objective

This study aimed to develop a reference standard for ADR (RS-ADR) to streamline the systematic detection, assessment, and understanding of almost all drug-ADR associations suggested by RWD analyses.

Methods

We integrated well-known reference sets for drug-ADR pairs, including Side Effect Resource, Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership, and EU-ADR. We created a pharmacovigilance dictionary using controlled vocabularies and systematically annotated EHR data. Drug-ADR associations computed from MetaLAB and MetaNurse analyses of multicenter EHRs and extracted from the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System were integrated as “empirically determined” positive and negative reference sets by means of cross-validation between institutions.

Results

The RS-ADR consisted of 1344 drugs, 4485 ADRs, and 6,027,840 drug-ADR pairs with positive and negative consensus votes as pharmacovigilance reference sets. After the curation of the initial version of RS-ADR, novel ADR signals such as “famotidine–hepatic function abnormal” were detected and reasonably validated by RS-ADR. Although the validation of the entire reference standard is challenging, especially with this initial version, the reference standard will improve as more RWD participate in the consensus voting with advanced pharmacovigilance dictionaries and analytic algorithms. One can check if a drug-ADR pair has been reported by our web-based search interface for RS-ADRs.

Conclusions

RS-ADRs enriched with the pharmacovigilance dictionary, ADR knowledge, and real-world evidence from EHRs may streamline the systematic detection, evaluation, and causality assessment of computationally detected ADR signals.
Near Real-time Natural Language Processing for the Extraction of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Diagnoses From Radiology Reports: Algorithm Development and Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Gaviria-Valencia Simon , Murphy Sean P , Kaggal Vinod C , McBane II Robert D , Rooke Thom W , Chaudhry Rajeev , Alzate-Aguirre Mateo , Arruda-Olson Adelaide M
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND

Management of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) requires serial imaging surveillance to evaluate the aneurysm dimension. Natural language processing (NLP) has been previously developed to retrospectively identify patients with AAA from electronic health records (EHRs). However, there are no reported studies that use NLP to identify patients with AAA in near real-time from radiology reports.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to develop and validate a rule-based NLP algorithm for near real-time automatic extraction of AAA diagnosis from radiology reports for case identification.

METHODS

The AAA-NLP algorithm was developed and deployed to an EHR big data infrastructure for near real-time processing of radiology reports from May 1, 2019, to September 2020. NLP extracted named entities for AAA case identification and classified subjects as cases and controls. The reference standard to assess algorithm performance was a manual review of processed radiology reports by trained physicians following standardized criteria. Reviewers were blinded to the diagnosis of each subject. The AAA-NLP algorithm was refined in 3 successive iterations. For each iteration, the AAA-NLP algorithm was modified based on performance compared to the reference standard.

RESULTS

A total of 360 reports were reviewed, of which 120 radiology reports were randomly selected for each iteration. At each iteration, the AAA-NLP algorithm performance improved. The algorithm identified AAA cases in near real-time with high positive predictive value (0.98), sensitivity (0.95), specificity (0.98), F1 score (0.97), and accuracy (0.97).

CONCLUSIONS

Implementation of NLP for accurate identification of AAA cases from radiology reports with high performance in near real time is feasible. This NLP technique will support automated input for patient care and clinical decision support tools for the management of patients with AAA.
A Digital-First Health Care Approach to Managing Pandemics: Scoping Review of Pandemic Self-triage Tools (Preprint)
Authors: Ziebart Christina , Kfrerer Marisa L , Stanley Meagan , Austin Laurel C
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patient-facing digital self-triage tools were designed and deployed to alleviate the demand for pandemic virus triage in hospitals and physicians’ offices by providing a way for people to self-assess their health status and get advice on whether to seek care. These tools, provided via websites, apps, or patient portals, allow people to answer questions, for example, about symptoms and contact history, and receive guidance on appropriate care, which might be self-care.

OBJECTIVE

This scoping review aimed to explore the state of literature on digital self-triage tools that direct or advise care for adults during a pandemic and to explore what has been learned about the intended purpose, use, and quality of guidance; tool usability; impact on providers; and ability to forecast health outcomes or care demand.

METHODS

A literature search was conducted in July 2021 using MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Cochrane databases. A total of 1311 titles and abstracts were screened by 2 researchers using Covidence, and of these, 83 (6.76%) articles were reviewed via full-text screening. In total, 22 articles met the inclusion criteria; they allowed adults to self-assess for pandemic virus, and the adults were directed to care. Using Microsoft Excel, we extracted and charted the following data: authors, publication year and country, country the tool was used in, whether the tool was integrated into a health care system, number of users, research question and purpose, direction of care provided, and key findings.

RESULTS

All but 2 studies reported on tools developed since early 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies reported on tools that were developed in 17 countries. The direction of care advice included directing to an emergency room, seeking urgent care, contacting or seeing a physician, being tested, or staying at home and self-isolating. Only 2 studies evaluated tool usability. No study demonstrated that the tools reduce demand on the health care system, although at least one study suggested that data can predict demand for care and that data allow monitoring public health.

CONCLUSIONS

Although self-triage tools developed and used around the world have similarities in directing to care (emergency room, physician, and self-care), they differ in important ways. Some collect data to predict health care demand. Some are intended for use when concerned about health status; others are intended to be used repeatedly by users to monitor public health. The quality of triage may vary. The high use of such tools during the COVID-19 pandemic suggests that research is needed to assess and ensure the quality of advice given by self-triage tools and to assess intended or unintended consequences on public health and health care systems.
DIJALOG KAO PREKRETNICA U ODNOSIMA IZMEĐU CRKAVA I RELIGIJA
Authors: Mojzes Pol
Published: July 2022

Generalni pregled procesa prelaza od suparništva i sukoba do tolerancije, saradnje i ekumenskog dijaloga, prvo među hrišćanskim crkvama, a zatim među svetskim religijama. Saradnja i dijalog su vidno napredovali u drugoj polovini dvadesetog veka i uzeli su svetske razmere. Zbog istorijskih sukoba na Balkanu je išlo malo teže, ali i tu je učinjen veliki napredak dok nisu izbili ratovi 1990-ih. Uključena su pravila za uspešnije vođenje međureligijskog dijaloga, koji bi trebao da postane redovan deo civilizovanog života.
INTERRITUALNOST KAO PRAKTIČNI OKVIR MEĐURELIGIJSKOG ISKUSTVA I DIJALOGA
Authors: Vukomanovic Milan
Published: July 2022

Rituali nisu samo performativna sredstva demarkacije između verskih zajednica; oni su i prilike za uspostavljanje mostova i međureligijskih odnosa i susreta između njihovih pripadnika. Tu onda istraživač stupa i na manje poznati teren interritualnosti, odnosno društveni prostor i odnos u kojem se susreću pripadnici različitih religijskih tradicija i denominacija, uključujući i sekularno opredeljene učesnike u ritualu. Interritualnost je pojam koji je tek od nedavno ušao u upotrebu u oblasti religiologije, a posebno studija međureligijskog dijaloga. Taj koncept, međutim, tek treba da ispolji svoju eksplorativnu funkciju u oblastima kao što su mirovne studije, pedagogija, psihologija, sociologija religije, studije rituala i druge nauke i discipline. U ovom radu se on uvodi kao jedan sasvim nov, ali značajan aspekt u razmatranju vidova međureligijskih i interkonfesionalnih dijaloga na planu (van)institucionalnog susretanja religioznih pojedinaca koji praktikuju obrede s mešovitim učešćem, kao što je, na primer, hodočašće. U zaključku rada se izražava nada da bi nekakva nova, ekumenska teologija interritualnosti mogla proizići iz razgovora praktikujućih vernika i njihovih tumačenja vlastite, ali i one druge, nekada strane tradicije, s kojom se ostvaruje svojevrsna kohabitacija tokom učešća u zajedničkom ritualnom procesu.
SRPSKA PRAVOSLAVNA CRKVA I EKUMENSKI POKRET, 1918-1941
Authors: Radic Radmila
Published: July 2022

Srpska pravoslavna crkva bila je jedan od osnivača ekumenskog pokreta. Osim iskrenih pristalica ekumenskog dijaloga, u njenim redovima bilo je i kritičara, ali rezerve SPC proizašle su iz uverenja da je reč o složenom pitanju dogmatske, pravne i disciplinske prirode koja bi sve pravoslavne crkve trebale da reše. SPC je bila uključena u razne ekumenske organizacije i pokrete i imala je predstavnike u brojnim telima koja su dala značajan doprinos približavanju Crkava. Održavala je prijateljske odnose sa mnogim protestantskim konfesijama, posebno sa Anglikanskom crkvom. Tokom 1930-ih početne nade u anglikansko i pravoslavno crkveno jedinstvo s početka 1920-ih pokazale su se neostvarivim. Ovaj prilog je pokušaj da se na osnovu dosadašnjih istraživanja napravi pregled pozicije, uloge i doprinosa Srpske pravoslavne crkve ekumenskom pokretu između dva svetska rata.
INTERRELIGIJSKI DIJALOG I POLITIKA: NIJE PITANjE „ŠTA“ VEĆ „KAKO“?
Authors: Vekovic Marko
Published: July 2022

Iako svetske religije imaju mnogo toga zajedničkog, istorija sveta prepuna je primera kako su politika i politički akteri bili veoma efikasni u instrumentalizaciji onog što ih razdvaja i deli u cilju postizanja političkih ciljeva. Neretko se dešavalo i obrnuto. To su, između ostalog, i razlozi zašto je istorija svetskih religija u stvari istorija sukoba i ratova. Interreligijski dijalog predstavlja jedan od pokušaja prevazilaženja nesuglasica između svetskih religija. U skladu sa tim, osnovna teza koju autor dokazuje u ovom radu jeste da interreligijski dijalog ima važnu (geo)političku dimenziju i funkciju. Međutim, ova dimenzija interreligijskog dijaloga dugo je bila zanemarivana. Posledično, postoji jaz u, pre svega, domaćoj literaturi u istraživanju političke dimenzije interreligijskog dijaloga. U radu koristim relevantnu polit-religiološku literaturu i na savremenim primerima dokazujemo koliko je (geo)politička dimenzija interreligijskog dijaloga važna za istraživače i kako iskoristiti interreligijski dijalog u cilju jačanja demokratskih potencijala savremenih društava.
Analysis of Classifiers for Fake News Detection: A Machine Learning Perspective
Authors: Pappu Sasibhushana Rao , Sangeetha N. , Maniteja K. , Dilip Y. Ram , Abhishek A. Guna Sai
Published: July 2022

Abstract: In the present technology, the usage of the net is increasing day by day. Together with the rise in usage of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, etc. The news spread among innumerable people within a brief period. Nowadays all and sundry is using social media accounts for communication with one another like within the regions like Political events, Technological area, movie events, etc..... Some people on social media spread the fake news in an immovable way. Nowadays it’s become a troublesome job to detect fake news on social media. Because the platform doesn't verify the activities of users and their posts is difficult to acknowledge that fake news is either a positive thing or a negative thing. As a personality being, it’s tough to detect all this fake news. Solution for this work.
Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Rao Dr. CH. Dhanunjaya , Charan G. Hari , Mounika G. , Sri K. Kavya , Reddy P. Naveen Kumar , Krishna S. Leela Rama
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases and is considered to be the main cause of cognitive impairment in elderly people. It is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions and causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and worsen over time Symptoms may become severe enough to interfere with daily life, and lead to death. In 2022, 55 million people worldwide suffered from this disease. AD is predicted to affect 1 in 85 people globally by 2050, and at least 43% of prevalent cases need a high level of care. Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) give datasets that can be utilized for different Alzheimer's Disease related examinations. The dataset consists of a longitudinal MRI data of 150 subjects aged 60 to 96.72 of the subjects were grouped as 'Nondemented' throughout the study.64 of the subjects were grouped as 'Demented' at the time of their initial visits and remained so throughout the study.14 subjects were grouped as 'Nondemented' at the time of their initial visit and were subsequently characterized as 'Demented' at a later visit. These fall under the 'Converted' category. In our project, we propose some machine learning models to detect the Alzheimer's disease in earlier stage by finding the accuracy levels and determining the attributes that helps us to find the maximum accuracy rate.
Rural Mentoring Application
Authors: Ahamad Unaiza Irshad
Published: July 2022

Abstract: Mentoring is one of the most dynamic and traditional tutelage tools that are dynamically used in teaching and learning in the educational field. Mentoring is a conventional method of transferring knowledge and ideas from an experienced professional in society to an inexperienced member of the sector. The education sector has found mentoring quite an effective tool long back and with the advent of new technologies, comes the idea of online mentoring, which is also referred to as e-mentoring. Instead of face-to-face meetings, Online Mentoring System (OMS) uses asynchronous, electronic communications to establish and support the mentor and mentee relationship using virtual mode. E-Mentoring uses a computerized medium to transfer knowledge and skills from mentor to mentee. Online Mentoring System is a Client-Server model, which acts as an Interface between mentor and mentee. Online Mentoring System strives to reduce the workload of students in entering their details and at the same time enable the Mentors to assess their students more efficiently. It will also undertake a career exploration journey that will help them make informed career choices.
Wireless Control of Electrical Devices with Realtime Feedback
Authors: Sawade Mr. Akshay M. , Mandlik Mr. Aditya B.
Published: July 2022

Abstract: This research idea originates from the core concepts of IoT connecting devices and focuses on minimizing human interference regarding the control of devices. This invention shapes its user into smart ones by making them a vital part of the technology. The end-user can supervise the devices connected to the developed hardware that reflects the operating state of these connected devices by use of the microcontroller ESP12F. The device state is presented to the end-user through the mobile application using the backend as the Blynk platform. This project is run on the cloud server and hence provides real-time status of the connected device.
Warehouse Automation
Authors: Shaikh Abu Huzaifa , Poonawala Hatim
Published: July 2022

Abstract: This paper examines Warehouse Automations using RFID practices and their effects on operations. This study analyses the relationship between adoption of WMS to its impacts on business performance and competitive advantage of a regional distribution centre. In terms of business performance, the focus is placed on various competitive cores of distribution centre. WMS was found has a positive impact on companies' performance on operations management measures. To adopt the MIS, wireless barcode embedded WMS in specific, it is necessary to have corporate culture that supports complex operational activities. WMS implementation is crucial in bringing cost reduction in operational level, effective management in management level, as well as improvement of the company's competitiveness in strategic level. Companies that manage warehousing of their products are expected to implement WMS in order to maintain their competitive edge in the global market place.