bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
How Can Virtual Reality Glasses and Virtual Learning Material be Useful for Final Stage Nursing Students?
Authors: Salminen-Tuomaala Mari
Published: February 2023

Purpose: to describe nursing students’ experiences of learning with help of virtual learning materials and virtual simulations. The aim was to produce knowledge that can be used to develop virtual simulation teaching and counseling further and to support students’ self-debriefing. Methods: This is a mixed method study conducted with 13 final-stage nursing students at a University of Applied Sciences in Finland. Following virtual simulations performed during an acute nursing course, the students completed a questionnaire with qualitative and quantitative items on their experiences and on the usefulness of the simulations. The findings are primarily based on an inductive content analysis of the students’ responses to qualitative items. The quantitative data, analyzed by means of SPSS, was used to support the qualitative analysis. Results: Most participants found virtual simulation learning and the use of virtual reality glasses a welcome change and a meaningful and safe way to promote their theoretical and practical competencies. They appreciated the possibility to choose the topic and the time and place of study. The simulations had been useful in practicing assessment and decision-making skills. Problem-solving, simulation of rare incidents, game-like elements and step-by-step feedback were proposed. A few students disliked the artificial setting and some reported headache and nausea. Conclusion: Virtual simulations and virtual reality glasses can be effectively used to teach final-stage nursing students as part of a blended learning approach. Careful planning of the learning contents and a suitable level of challenge in the simulations increase student motivation. Keywords: experience, nursing student, acute nursing, virtual simulation, virtual reality, VR glasses
Knowledge and Awareness of Childhood Asthma in a Population in the United Arab Emirates
Authors: Ali Alkhatri Shaikha , Shamssain Mohammed
Published: February 2023

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory disease affecting young children. Parents, care providers and teachers face all the issues of asthma management. Antibiotics became a marker of irrational and overuse of these drugs in many countries which can result from many factors, such as unregulated drug availability, relaxed health policies concerning regulations on antibiotics use, obtaining of antibiotics without prescription, patients’ knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic use, self-medication, physicians’ knowledge and experiences and patient-prescriber interaction. ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬This study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of childhood asthma, its symptoms, triggers, prevention, management, education and antibiotic use in adults in a population in the UAE. Seven hundred questionnaires were distributed among population in Ras Al-Khaima, UAE. The knowledge about childhood asthma was evaluated using a validated questionnaire consisted of 34 questions. Six hundred and sixty three completed questionnaires were returned making the response rate of 94.7%. The overall mean (+/- SD) of knowledge score was 22.43 (+/- 4.1). A score of 70% and above was judged to be good, 50%-69% fair and <50% was poor. In all, 45.6% of the respondents had good Knowledge towards childhood asthma, 46.5% had fair Knowledge while 8% had poor Knowledge. Regarding the participants knowledge about asthma triggers, our study showed that 57.3% knew the triggers for asthma, 78.4% were knowledgeable about the fact that infectious respiratory diseases increase the chances of asthma progression, 88.4% correctly answered that exposures to sudden changes in environment ( dust or cold weather ) affect the progression of asthma, 88.8% believed that direct or indirect exposure to cigarette smoke could lead to acute attacks of asthma and 85.4% recognized that exposure to perfumes , incense or paint fumes could lead to acute asthma attack. The childhood asthma knowledge among Ras Al-Khaima population is quiet good which may indicate that the important role that has been taken by Ministry of Health in educational programmes. The population age group above 30 years old had lack of asthma knowledge which is important to improve their awareness about childhood asthma because it enhances their understanding of this disease which will reflect on people who interact with children in order to recognize asthma. Future educational efforts should seek to provide parents, care providers and teachers with accurate information about asthma with particular concern for sport and asthma. This will have a significant impact on the management of this chronic respiratory disorder. Educational campaigns are necessary to enhance and measure general public awareness of asthma, its differential diagnosis against other respiratory infections, environmental triggers, risk factors as well as treatment options. Keywords: asthma, knowledge, awareness, education, communication
Natural Capital and Natural Asset Management in the Hospitality Industry
Authors: Wynn Martin G. , Jones Peter
Published: February 2023

There has been some recent interest in the role that natural capital can play in the transition to a more sustainable hospitality industry. However, little work has been published in the academic literature on the role of natural capital in the hospitality industry and how it can be assessed, and this represents a gap in that literature. With this in mind, this short exploratory paper outlines the origins and definition of natural capital, looks at some of the ways in which the hospitality industry benefits from natural capital, explores the relationship between natural capital and natural asset management, and provides an illustrative cameo case study of how one of the leading companies in the hospitality industry, namely Marriott international, has addressed natural capital in their most recent environmental, social and governance report. The paper concludes that there is, as yet, very limited universal recognition of natural capital as an element of sustainability strategy in the hospitality industry. Indeed, even where it is in evidence, natural capital is still viewed within the idiom of economic growth and the continuing expansion of the hospitality industry. The paper suggests, however, that the adoption and adaptation of asset management practices may provide a more realistic way of assessing and measuring the current and evolving value and condition of natural capital. Keywords: hospitality industry, tourism, natural capital, natural asset management, Marriott International
Improving the Syrian Coastal Area in the Context of Sustainable Tourism
Authors: Tachir Gildis , Alalı Ahmed
Published: February 2023

Tourism is an important field of industry that helps create a large number of job opportunities in many fields that contribute to economic development and increase personal and national incomes. However, when tourism is planned irregularly and without discipline, it negatively affects the environment and natural resources by threatening the environmental resources of future generations. Therefore, we need sustainable tourism development to strike a balance between economic growth on the one hand and the protection of environmental resources and social values on the other. This study aimed to investigate the conditions of sustainable tourism planning. In line with this goal, a picture of the physical potential of the region was created by using the literature data on sustainable tourism, environmental analysis of the Syrian coastal region, on-site observation and mapping method, and qualitative research techniques. Suggestions are put forward in line with the findings that are presented in the created table. We believe that the study will make a positive contribution to the literature to ensure sustainable tourism development on the Syrian coast in terms of urban, environmental, social, and global aspects. Keywords: sustainable development, sustainable tourism, the Syrian Coast
Çocuk Romanlarında Atılganlık Becerileri: Toplumsal Cinsiyet Bağlamında Bir Çözümleme
Authors: DUMANLI Elif , ESEN Yasemin
Published: February 2023

Çocuk kitaplarının toplumsal cinsiyetin inşası süreçlerinde, diğer toplumsallaştırıcılar kadar önemli bir rolü vardır. Araştırmalar yaygın biçimde çocuklara yönelik olarak hazırlanmış her türden kitabın görsel, metinsel içeriklerinin hangi açık/örtük iletilerle toplumsal cinsiyete ilişkin kalıplaşmış rolleri ve bakış açılarını yeniden ürettiğini incelemektedir. Bu çalışmada çocuk romanlarındaki baş karakterlerin sosyal becerilerden biri olan atılganlık becerisi temsillerinin toplumsal cinsiyet bakış açısıyla çözümlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın veri kaynağı 2010-2017 yılları arasında yayımlanan ve 8-12 yaş aralığındaki çocuklara seslenen 32 telif ve 32 çeviri olmak üzere toplam 64 çocuk romanından oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yaklaşımı benimsenmiş, doküman incelemesi yöntemi kullanılmış ve içerik çözümlemesi yapılmıştır. Araştırmada atılganlık becerileri kapsamında belirlenen kategorilerin sıklık ve yüzdelik dağılımları, toplumsal cinsiyet bağlamında yorumlanmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular çerçevesinde, incelenen telif romanlarda oğlan çocukların, çeviri romanlarda ise kız çocukların atılganlık becerilerinde daha etkin temsil edildiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Development of Port Logistics Center: Bangladesh Perspective
Authors: Md ibrahim  , Wang Xuefeng
Published: February 2023

Seaports as multi-dimensional transport node and integrated logistics center are the key components of the global transport system. Logistics and supply chain processes have high efficiencies in terms of increasing port performance. With regard to ports performance, an integrated port logistics center plays an important role in promoting economic development to absorb the value-added demand of local and international customers. Seaports are developing because of its multi-functions and multi-modalities, which focuses on expanding their services. This development of seaports allows them to cope with up growing demands of the trade. This publication presents subject matter concern with the development of seaports in Bangladesh as integrated logistics center. The objective of this research is to identify existing technological issues, challenges and impacts regarding the development of seaports as logistics centers in the maritime logistics system in Bangladesh. This study is a qualitative research and both primary and secondary data have been used. Based on the findings, some strategies and actions are suggested to the port authority; local logistics service providers and other stakeholders towards developing an efficient port logistics center in Bangladesh.
Modelagem das frações solares global (K̅GNIR) e difusa (K̅dNIR) do infravermelho em função de frações do espectro solar
Authors: Rossi Taiza Juliana , Escobedo João Francisco , Santos Cícero Manoel dos , Silva Maurício Bruno Prado da
Published: February 2023

O trabalho descreve a obtenção e a validação de equações para estimar as frações solares global (K̅GNIR) e difusa (K̅dNIR) do espectro infravermelho em função das frações solares global (Kt) e difusa (Kd) do espectro total. As medidas das irradiações global e difusa foram do período de 2003 a 2006 em Botucatu/SP/Brasil. Na modelagem estatística, os valores médios de K̅GNIR e K̅dNIR foram equacionados em função de Kt por meio de regressão linear e polinomial, respectivamente. Similarmente, os valores médios de K̅dNIR em função de Kd por meio de regressão polinomial. Os índices estatísticos de validação (rMBE e rRMSE) foram utilizados para avaliar o desempenho dos modelos. Os coeficientes de determinação obtidos para as três correlações em função de Kt e Kd foram superiores R2= 0,960. Os indicativos estatísticos obtidos na validação: K̅GNIR (rMBE = 2,8% e rRMSE = 3,8%) e K̅dNIR (rMBE = 1,0% e rRMSE = 13,7%) mostram que as equações podem ser utilizadas nas estimativas de K̅GNIR e K̅dNIR em função de Kt, respectivamente, com precisão e exatidão. Similarmente, K̅dNIR (rMBE = 0,5% e rRMSE = 10,7%) na estimativa de K̅dNIR em função de Kd.
Proteção para a cultura de milho contra a seca mediada por bactérias da Caatinga
Authors: Dias Kayo César Fernandes Pereira , Souza Igor Juliano da Silva , Dinas Sophia Santos Eleftherios , Oliveira Maria Clara Barbosa , Ferreira Vitor Queiroz , Barros Yasmin Costa , Santos Adailson Feitoza de Jesus
Published: February 2023

Em condições de déficit hídrico, microrganismos nativos podem apresentar maior eficiência, quando comparados àqueles exóticos para promoção do crescimento das plantas e uso d’água. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da inoculação de bactérias nativas da caatinga no crescimento do milho submetido a déficit hídrico severo. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação em blocos casualizados com cinco repetições. Foram testados nove isolados bacterianos que apresentaram potencial in vitro para promoção de crescimento e um controle não inoculado, em regime hídrico de 40% da evapotranspiração. As sementes de milho foram microbiolizadas e semeadas. Aos 45 dias após a emergência foi avaliado: altura, diâmetro, massa seca da parte área (MSPA) e do sistema radicular (MSSR) e volume da raiz (VR). Oito dos nove isolados selecionados foram eficientes na promoção de crescimento da cultura sob déficit hídrico. Cinco isolados incrementaram a altura em até 21% e diâmetro do caule em 63%. O incremento da MSPA atingiu a 69% e MSSR 124%, quando comparados ao controle não inoculado. Todos os isolados incrementaram o volume radicular em até 244%, quando comparado ao controle. Assim, a inoculação de plantas de milho com bactérias isoladas da caatinga pode representar uma tecnologia que reduz os efeitos negativos do déficit hídrico
Parâmetros biofísicos como instrumento analítico de degradação do solo em bacia experimental do semiárido pernambucano
Authors: Silva Neto Moisés Alves da , Jesus Jully Emilly Galdino de , Montenegro Abelardo Antônio de Assunção , Sousa Lizandra De Barros de , Lins Frederico Abraão Costa , Chagas Aline Maria Soares das
Published: February 2023

O semiárido brasileiro, cujo Bioma predominante é a Caatinga, apresenta limitada disponibilidade de recursos hídricos, tornando necessária a elaboração de políticas de conservação ambiental e de reversão de degradação. Objetivou-se identificar áreas suscetíveis à degradação do solo com a utilização do sensoriamento remoto, tanto na estação seca quanto na estação chuvosa, além de identificar o comportamento vegetativo de duas microbacias da região a serem recuperadas. Foram utilizadas imagens do sensor Multispectral Instrument (MSI) do satélite Sentinel-2 na região da Bacia experimental do Jatobá, localizada nas nascentes do Rio Ipanema. Foram calculados os seguintes índices, posteriormente submetidos a estatística descritiva: Índice de Vegetação por Diferença Normalizada (NDVI), Índice de Área Foliar (IAF) e o Índice por Diferença Normalizada de Água (NDWI). Já para o período seco, foram obtidos valores médios de NDVI, IAF e NDWI respectivamente de 0,78; 1,14; 0,23 para 2019 e 0,79; 1,24; 0,28 para 2020. Foram registrados para o período seco valores médios de NDVI, IAF e NDWI respectivamente de 0,45; 0,26; -0,15 para 2019 e 0,39; 0,38; -0,18 para 2020. Áreas com baixos índices de vegetação foram identificadas, podendo indicar à ocorrência de solos em estágio de degradação, requerendo a aplicação de práticas conservacionistas.
Conversão de energia por genótipos de cana-energia em Alagoas
Authors: Sarmento Pedro Luã Vieira de Souza , Ferreira Junior Ricardo Araujo , Souza José Leonaldo de , Santos Marcos Alex dos , Lyra Gustavo Bastos , Soriano Hugo Lyra , Da Rocha Adolpho Emanuel Quintela , Lyra Guilherme Bastos
Published: February 2023

O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar o potencial energético e o teor de cinzas da canaenergia em Alagoas, Nordeste do Brasil. O experimento foi conduzido com sete genótipos de cana-energia do tipo Vertix (VX) e uma cultivar de cana-de-açúcar (RB92579). O delineamento foi em blocos casualizados com três repetições. O poder calorífico superior, a combustibilidade e o teor de cinzas foram determinados bimestralmente. A eficiência de conversão de energia foi calculada pela relação entre o conteúdo de energia da biomassa e a irradiação solar. O poder calorífico superior para cana-energia na colheita foi em média 18.876,00 (± 110,05) J g-1, e mostrou diferença estatística significativa (p < 0,05) entre os genótipos apenas aos 201 e aos 362 dias após o transplantio (DAT). A variedade RB92579 teve rendimento energético de 530 GJ ha-1 e do genótipo mais produtivo de cana-energia (VX12-1744) foi 1.069 GJ ha-1 (329 DAT), a média dos genótipos foi igual a 762 (± 133,92) GJ ha-1. A RB92579 apresentou o menor teor de cinzas na colheita (2,4%) e o maior teor de combustibilidade (97,6%). Os genótipos apresentaram eficiência na conversão de energia, considerando a irradiação fotossintética interceptada, em média de 4,2%. A cana-energia apresentou resultados de poder calorifico maiores que a cana-de-açúcar com teores de cinzas superiores e menor combustibilidade. Esses resultados demostram que a cana-energia é alternativa promissora para geração de energia elétrica.
Temperatura base e plastocrono de uma variedade de lúpulo
Authors: Barreto Igor , Pilau Felipe Gustavo
Published: February 2023

Diante da crescente expansão da área e produção de lúpulo no Brasil, o objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar a temperatura basal inferior (Tb) para o surgimento de nós, caracterizando o crescimento da cultura em uma região de clima tropical. A pesquisa foi realizada em uma área experimental da Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz”, em Piracicaba, SP. Para o experimento foram utilizadas sete plantas de lúpulo (var. Cascade), conduzidas em vasos sob sistema de treliça baixa. O monitoramento da emissão de nós se estendeu de 17/05/2021 a 20/07/2021. Temperatura do ar, radiação solar global e precipitação pluvial foram monitorados. A Tb foi determinada através dos métodos do desvio padrão em dias (SDd) e do coeficiente de variação em graus-dia (CVgd). Os valores de Tb obtidos pelos métodos de CVgd e SDd foram 5,2ºC e 5,8ºC, respectivamente. O tempo para a emissão sucessiva de nós (plastocrono) foi de 92ºC dia nó-1 (SDd) e 96ºC dia nó-1 (CVgd).Palavras-chave: Humulus lupulus L.; temperatura do ar; crescimento vegetal.
Identifying key aspects of the communicative capabilities of children with Rett syndrome
Authors: Voniati Louisa , Papaleontiou Andri , Georgiou Rafaella , Tafiadis Dionysios
Published: February 2023

Indications of the communicative abilities of the Rett Syndrome (RTT) are distinct with impending speech-language and communication abilities; thus, assessment is challenging. This review aims to support the clinical work of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) while assessing the communication aptitudes of children with RTT. Adequate consideration should be given to their nonverbal skills since they can demonstrate suitable forms and functions in communication development. During this outlined assessment procedure, attention is drawn to medical and developmental history, informal and formal speech-language evaluation, and analysis of aided language samples while setting up intervention therapy objectives. The assessment procedure in this review describes current principles and methods for nonbiased, appropriate evaluation while providing a beneficial and suitable protocol for the comprehensive communication assessment of RTT.
A Note on The One Identity of Right Triangles
Authors: Nam Kyumin
Published: February 2023

We provide a proof of the identity of right triangles and it’s generalization.
Smart Event Management System
Authors: baba
Published: February 2023

This paper is based on the study and feasibility of the pilot project of arranging mega event organizes in KingAbdul Aziz cultural center located at Jubail industrial city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this paper it is presented that howto design smart and adaptive systems which can efficiently manage traffic to nearby areas to cultural center and alsoinside and outside vicinity, by using minimum resources. In this proposed model, specially designed android app isdiscussed, this mobile app will use google live location feature to continuously update user to avoid traffic congestion fromthe entrance of the city till cultural center parking lot. Using OF Radio frequency Identity wrist band will guide user till hisallotted location. Proposed model will minimize man power by integrating RFID technology with Internet of things andspecially designed mobile application. Although study has been conducted based on specifications but application ofproposed model can be done by minor modification in mobile app and infrastructure
Detection and Characterization of Discontinuous Motion on Thompson Glacier, Canadian High Arctic, Using Synthetic Aperture Radar Speckle Tracking and Ice-Flow Modeling
Authors: Corti Giovanni , Rabus Bernhard , Flowers Gwenn
Published: February 2023

We investigate unusual discontinuous glacier motion on Thompson Glacier, Umingmat Nunaat, Arctic Canada, using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images and ice-flow modeling. A novel intensity-rescaling scheme is developed to reduce errors in high resolution speckle tracking, resulting in a ~25% improvement in accuracy. Interferometric SAR (InSAR) and speckle tracking using high resolution RADARSAT-2 data indicate velocity discontinuities of up to 1 cm/day across deep and longitudinally extensive supraglacial channels on Thompson Glacier. We use a cross-sectional finite-element ice flow model to determine the conditions under which velocity discontinuities of the observed magnitude and signature are possible. The modeling suggests that discontinuous motion across (long and straight) supraglacial channels can occur without ice fracture and under a wide variety of glacier thermal structures, including in fully temperate glaciers. Despite the wide range of conditions conducive to discontinuous motion, the form we observe requires that the associated channels be deep, longitudinally extensive and located in regions of lateral shearing. We speculate that these combined conditions are rare except on polythermal glaciers, where drainage features such as moulins are comparatively scarce and lower deformation rates allow channels to incise consistently and persist over many years.
The frequency of mind wandering increases over time during ongoing task performance
Authors: Zanesco Anthony Paul , Denkova Ekaterina , Jha Amishi P.
Published: February 2023

Attention has a seemingly inevitable tendency to turn inward towards our thoughts. Mind wandering refers to moments when this inward focus diverts attention away from the task-at-hand. Mind wandering is ubiquitous, having been estimated to occur between 30-50% of our waking moments and proposed to increase in frequency with time during ongoing task performance. Yet, it is unclear whether mind wandering systematically increases with time-on-task for a broad range of tasks, or if there is heterogeneity in the magnitude of within-task change in mind wandering. We conducted a systematic literature search and individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis of rates of occurrence of mind wandering during task performance. Our search located 57 research articles providing roughly 400,000 total responses to experience sampling mind wandering probes from more than 10,000 unique individuals. Latent growth curve models estimated the initial occurrence of mind wandering and linear change in mind wandering over sequential probes for each study sample, and effects were summarized using multivariate meta-analysis. Our results confirm that mind wandering increases in frequency over time during task performance, implicating mind wandering in characteristic patterns of worsening behavioral performance with time-on-task known as the vigilance decrement. The systematic search and meta-analysis further provide the most comprehensive assessment of normative rates of mind wandering during task performance reported to date.
Short-term intake of Amisulpride does not alter psychobiological stress responses. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled paradigm using a standardized stressor
Authors: Berg Max , Clamor Annika , Rief Winfried , Lincoln Tania Marie
Published: February 2023

Abnormalities in stress responsivity have been frequently reported for patients with psychosis. Since neuroimaging and animal studies suggest a connection between antipsychotic medication and reduced stress responsivity, we investigated the effects of 300 mg Amisulpride versus placebo on stress responses in healthy volunteers in a double-blind placebo-controlled trial (N = 85). The Maastricht-Acute-Stress-Test was utilized to induce stress, and subjective stress, heart rate, and salivary cortisol levels were measured. We found no significant differences in the psychobiological stress responses between the two groups. The results suggest that partial D2 receptor blockade using a single medium dose of Amisulpride does not significantly alter central parameters of human stress responsivity, and that the abnormalities found in psychosis patients may be a consequence of the disorder itself.
More immersive mock-crime experiences in virtual reality facilitates participant effort to be more deceptive in interviews.
Authors: Branson Isabella S , Speelman Craig , Rogers Shane L.
Published: February 2023

In studies of investigative interviewing, it is not well understood how participant experience of mock-crime activities might affect participants’ desire to perform (well) in subsequent interviews. In this study, we utilized two immersive virtual reality mock-crimes to examine if participants’ intrinsic motivation (i.e., competence, autonomy, relatedness) while committing the virtual mock-crime affects their desire to perform well in interviews. We also examine if the immersion/presence of a virtual reality mock-crime is associated with participants’ intrinsic motivation. We found significant positive associations between immersion/presence and all intrinsic motivation variables in both truth and lie conditions. We also found that competence and relatedness significantly predicted the self-reported effort to perform well in interviews. We discuss these results in the context of prior literature and provide recommendations for researchers on the design of mock-crime experiences.
The Impact of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Perfectionism: A Reinterpretation Through the Lens of the Model of Excellencism and Perfectionism
Authors: Gaudreau Patrick , Schellenberg Benjamin J. I.
Published: February 2023

Background. Grieve et al. (2022) tested the effects of an intervention designed to reduce perfectionism. Contrary to their hypotheses, the intervention reduced both perfectionism and excellencism. Furthermore, excellencism positively correlated with negative outcomes (e.g., anxiety). Aims. A theory-driven framework (with five hypothetical scenarios) is proposed to reconsider how we interpret the effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce perfectionism. Our goal was to offer a constructive reinterpretation of the results of Grieve et al. (2022) using our new framework derived from the Model of Excellencism and Perfectionism. Methods. Secondary data analyses using the experimental and correlational results published in the randomized control trial of Grieve et al. (2022). Results. Our reexamination of the results reveals that excellencism was reduced by a smaller extent (approximately 25% less) than perfectionism. Based on our framework, such a ratio provides conclusive evidence for the effectiveness of this intervention. Students entered the intervention as perfectionists and they ended up somewhere between the zones of excellence striving and non-perfectionism. Furthermore, our multivariate reanalysis of the bivariate correlations indicates that excellence strivers experienced better adjustment (lower anxiety, depression, stress, body-related acceptance, and higher self-compassion) compared to perfectionists. Conclusion. Future interventions should target the reduction of perfectionism while minimizing iatrogenic effects on excellencism because excellencism relates to desirable outcomes. Our secondary data analysis was needed to urgently inform researchers and practitioners about an alternative interpretation of Grieve and colleagues’ findings. Future interventions to reduce perfectionism should closely monitor excellencism and follow the interpretational guidelines advanced in this article.
Revistas científicas angolanas: estudio exploratorio sobre los criterios Latindex y COPE
Authors: Machado SOUSA João Baptista , ARTIGAS Wileidys
Published: February 2023

Las revistas científicas se han constituido en la forma más utilizada para la difusión del conocimiento científico. En la mayoría de los países las instituciones universitarias apuestan a tener revistas científicas de calidad que los posicionen dentro de los rankings científicos. El objetivo del artículo es examinar el cumplimiento de criterios internacionales de indización por parte de las revistas angolanas, específicamente los criterios enunciados por Latindex y COPE. Metodológicamente se hizo una revisión de las páginas web de las revistas para señalar el cumplimiento de los criterios. Es un estudio de inicio donde apenas se enuncia el cumplimiento de criterios, se espera que sirva como base para la realización de estudios con mayor profundidad al respecto y como guía a los editores para el mejoramiento de la información que muestran en sus portales.
Liderazgo directivo en consultorios jurídicos de universidades: compromiso ético - social en la gestión
Authors: CAMPOVERDE PALMA Pilar , MELEÁN ROMERO Rosana , TORRES GRANADILLO Fernando
Published: February 2023

La presente investigación busca diseñar un instrumento que permita medir el liderazgo directivo en consultorios jurídicos de universidades, enfatizando el compromiso ético y social en la gestión desarrollada. A partir de la revisión de documentos, se diseña un instrumento de recolección de información que facilite a las instituciones educativas evaluar la realidad de los consultorios jurídicos, teniendo en consideración tres elementos centrales: 1) liderazgo directivo, 2) compromiso ético y 3) compromiso social, de manera que se logren identificar aspectos a mejorar. Desde el ámbito metodológico, se revisó literatura para definir dimensiones de análisis y a partir de ellas precisar ítems o reactivos que permitan medir las variables establecidas. El instrumento diseñado fue validado por expertos, quienes aportaron en forma y contenido en su mejora para su posterior aplicación en universidades ecuatorianas que manejen este tipo de espacios de atención como son los consultorios jurídicos. Los resultados indican que una vez aplicado en la muestra que se selecciones, se podrá obtener información de manera objetiva para tomar decisiones soportadas y argumentadas. Se concluye que el instrumento presentado es válido y está sustentado en la revisión literaria con las adaptaciones requeridas para responder a la realidad de consultorios jurídicos de universidades ecuatorianas.
OPTIMIZING FACTORS OF THE TEMPERATURE SCHEDULE OF HEAT RELEASE IN MUNICIPAL THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
Authors: Kolienko A. , Shelimanova O.
Published: February 2023

The need to maintain a high temperature of the coolant for hot water supply during the transition period of the year leads to large heat losses, and this is a significant drawback of high-quality central regulation of heat release.

The purpose of the study is to substantiate the effectiveness of the transition to a combined quantitative and qualitative method of regulating heat release.

The paper proposes the implementation of a combined quantitative and qualitative regulation, in which the release of heat is regulated by changing the temperature of the heat carrier before the cut-off temperature of the temperature graph, and after the cut-off, the transition to quantitative central regulation is carried out.

The work shows that the need for such regulation is an organic need for centralized heat supply systems (СНSs) in connection with the thermal modernization of buildings and their equipment with automated IНPs.

The low-temperature schedule of heat release, provided that the CНSs boilers are equipped with condensation heat exchangers, makes it possible to significantly increase the efficiency of heat generators and СНSs as a whole.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL PROCESS
Authors: Chmil A. , Semenova N. , Haydukevych S.
Published: February 2023

Every year, the environmental situation in the world worsens, and this primarily concerns soil pollution. With the aim of revitalizing soils, increasing their fertility and stability, world science and practice are turning to the use of biohumus - a product of the vital activity of earthworms.

The energy efficiency of the processes of energy conversion during the utilization of organic matter from animal husbandry complexes into protein feed and biohumus in an agrotechnical structure of protected soil, which makes it possible to obtain valuable products for the national economy all year round, was studied.

The components of the energy balance equation of worm products were studied and the degree of their influence on the bioenergy efficiency coefficient was determined.

To ensure optimal parameters of the microclimate in the vermiculture room, a quantitative assessment of the parameters of the temperature and humidity regime is necessary. It is possible to solve this problem on the basis of the heat balance equation, which was built for the most severe temperature conditions of the worm farm.

It is possible to significantly reduce electricity consumption with the help of various means of retaining heat in vermiculture structures: straw mats, polyethylene and foam coatings.

The power ratio of the heating elements of the substrate and the wind has a significant impact on the energy efficiency of the vermiculture system. Therefore, the temperature of the substrate is set by the technological parameters of breeding worms and must be maintained at a constant level. The air temperature in the worm farm depends on the environmental conditions.
Building height control in France
Authors: Kiseleva T. E.
Published: February 2023

Purpose: The aim of this work is to consider the principles of town-planning regulation and building height control in France and identify effective tools for this regulation.

Methodology/approach: The comprehensive approach, which includes the analysis of local urban planning documents and building morphology.

Research findings: Effective tools of town-planning regulation and building height control are identified. The environmental town-planning regulation is the rule of dimensions and flexible regulation is the rule of the height control. Their introduction is proposed.

Practical implications: The results of this work can be implemented in  practice in Russia.

Originality/value: Examples of regulatory provisions and excerpts from other papers concerning regulations presented in this work, are published for the first time.
Experimental Modelling and Simulation of Stand-Alone Experimental Photovoltaic Array for Different Climatic Conditions in Bauchi Metropolis
Authors: Shehu Adamu
Published: February 2023

Standalone renewable energy based on photovoltaic systems accompanied with battery storage system are beginning to play an important role over the world to supply power to remote areas. The current state and the future potentials of renewable energy have increased globally to minimize the usage of other resources such as fossil fuel, which affect the environment. AbubakarTatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi (ATAP) is a case where renewable energy will count for 75% of its energy consumption. Solar energy is abundantly availabl.so we have to extract and utilize it in a very efficient way. In this research, an improved yet simple model that can simulate and accurately predict the output power of an installed photovoltaic array in school of Engineering of the AbubakarTatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi and for different climatic conditions was developed. The result shows the field measurement based analytical model and RFBNN architecture for PV performance evaluation yielded superior results when compared with that of the manufacturer datasheet based mathematical model.
Anthocyanin as Colorectal Anticancer: A Brief Review
Authors: Siwanahono Dimas Sunaraya Oktavianus , Putri Selvi Apriliana , Azhar Minda
Published: February 2023

Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is dangerous cancer that causes many cases of death in the world. This cancer spike occurred in 2020 with 1.15 million cases and is expected to increase in 2040 by 1.92 million CRC cancer cases. Some of the most popular drugs used for CRC chemotherapy are 5-Fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin, and Irinotecan. The effects caused by chemotherapy using synthetic drugs are loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, numbness, hair loss, and low blood cell count. Anthocyanins are a group of flavonoid compounds and polyphenols with antioxidant, antimutagenic, and anticancer activity that can be developed as CRC anticancer. Anthocyanins do not cause side effects in CRC patients. This article is a review of anthocyanin activity to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in terms of molecular mechanisms, the proliferation ability of cancer cells, and promoting apoptosis of CRC cells.
Improving Student’s Discipline Through Islamic Education Management
Authors: Fauzi Fauzi , Pepilina Dini , Warisno Andi , Andari An An , Anshori M Afif
Published: February 2023

At Islamic boarding schools, student’s discipline education is the most effective method of education. As a result, everyone involved in Islamic boarding schools, including students, teachers, and Islamic Boarding School caretakers, must uphold discipline education. The discipline is divided into several categories: manners, cleanliness, worship, language, boarding, dress, exercise, and language. Everything must be strictly followed from the moment students officially join the Islamic Boarding School. Baitul Qur'an Pringsewu Islamic Boarding School is one example of a boarding school that can incorporate discipline education into daily life. This study takes a descriptive research approach. This study lacks a hypothesis because it is not intended to test hypotheses that have been developed to be rejected or accepted, but rather to collect data to describe the actual situation in the field. It runs smoothly and effectively, based on the findings of Islamic education management research into improving student’s discipline at the Baitul Qur'an Pringsewu Islamic Boarding School.
Territorio y gestión. Una aproximación al complejo lagunar de Fúquene, Cucunubá y Palacio (Cundinamarca, Colombia) desde la gestión socioambiental
Authors: Castiblanco-Rojas Daniela Alejandra
Published: February 2023

La República de Colombia, se destaca por ser el segundo país más biodiverso en el mundo, vinculado a sus características de localización geográfica y condiciones topográficas, que hacen de esta Nación sudamericana, un lugar privilegiado. Desde esta perspectiva, se identifica el caso del complejo lagunar de Fúquene, Cucunubá y Palacio, que se encuentran ubicadas dentro de un parque de Manejo Distrital, entre los departamentos de Cundinamarca y Boyacá, declarado, de este modo, por la Corporación Autónoma Regional (CAR), con el objeto de controlar las acciones antrópicas que impactan sobre la biodiversidad del lugar y, específicamente, regular las problemáticas socioambientales acaecidas. En las últimas décadas, la laguna de Fúquene evidencia una importante desecación, agudizada en los últimos años, por las actividades económicas inadecuadas, desestabilizando la oferta de los servicios ecosistémicos (SE), para las especies de fauna y flora que habitan el complejo lagunar y para las comunidades que se asientan en sus cercanías. En tal sentido, el presente artículo surge a partir de la realización de un servicio social universitario, que consistió en apoyar el proceso de autogestión socioambiental en torno a la recuperación del complejo Lagunar Fúquene, Cucunubá, Palacio. Metodológicamente, se ha indagado sobre las percepciones sociales de las comunidades vecinas referidas al complejo lagunar, finalizando con acciones de fortalecimiento en las temáticas de gestión y de autogestión socioambiental con las comunidades involucradas.
The protective role of Testosterone in COVID-19
Authors: Knack Rafael , Rizzo Luiz Vicente , Bertero Eduardo B. , Hanada Taliê Z. B. , Knack Renata S. , Afonso Gil L. , Omena Thiago , Mayr Kamilla
Published: February 2023

In this manuscript, we hypothesize that testosterone may play a protective role against the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection through immunomodulatory mechanisms with anti-inflammatory effects supported by the action of testosterone.
Pagos por servicios de salud e incentivos de los prestadores
Authors:   Banco de la República de Colombia
Published: February 2023

Se discute en la actualidad una reforma al sistema de salud en la que se propone que el pago a las instituciones prestadoras de servicios de salud (conocidas usualmente como IPS) se haga directamente por parte de una entidad pública (la ADRES) con base en tablas de tarifas por servicio. Al margen de otras implicaciones de la propuesta, es importante señalar que el esquema de pagos que se adopte afecta las decisiones de los prestadores de servicios respecto a los tratamientos para sus usuarios. Estas decisiones, a su vez, tienen impacto sobre los resultados de salud de los pacientes y sobre los costos del sistema.
The golden years: new technology, positive health, and the experience of aging
Authors:   , Davis Warren
Published: February 2023

[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2023] This study examines how media and technology is perceived to play a role in the experience of aging for older adults. Focusing on the health status and health outcomes (i.e., mental health, social well-being, and physical health) of these individuals, this work explores the perceived affordances and effect of media and technology on health experiences as individuals contend with advancing age. This research is undertaken from various investigative angles, including age-related media use motivations, social comparison tendencies, and the manifestation of uncertainty management techniques among older adults. Using in-depth semi-structured interviews, this work includes an inductive, qualitative analysis approach to uncover findings from a total of 20 participants. Specifically, interviewing individuals who are 55 years of age and older (i.e., senior citizens), this research may serve as a basis for understanding the age and health-related technology and media needs of the growing senior population in the United States. Employing uses and gratifications theory (Katz, Blumler, and Gurevitch, 1973), uncertainty management theory (Brashers, 2001), and social comparison theory (Festinger, 1954) as exploratory frameworks, this research highlights the motivations for, and perceived influences of, media and technology use as it relates to positive health and the lived experiences of aging adults. Broadly, emergent themes revealed media and technology serving as the foundation of social circles and interpersonal engagement among aging adults, media and technology use as motivated by desires for personal wellness, and as perceptually isolated from (largely gendered) social comparison phenomena, and uncertainty management experiences. The findings suggest that media and technology are perceived to have specific capacities to dramatically influence the way society experiences modern aging. Particular ways in which older adults choose to utilize technological affordances to facilitate more desirable personal health outcomes are discussed.
Pod travel in the pandemic era: social media analytics on travel sentiment and spatial distribution
Authors:   , Lee Yejin
Published: February 2023

[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2023] The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic brought an enormous downturn to the overall hospitality and tourism industry. Accordingly, a novel trend emerged, called 'pod travel,' reflecting travelers' needs and behavior shifts. This study aims to understand pod travel through two phases. In study 1, pod travel is conceptualized using the text mining approach of Twitter by comparing two time periods: Jan 2019 (before COVID-19) and Jan 2021 (during COVID-19) to figure out distinguishable differences that came out of the pandemic. Specifically, several theoretical concepts, including chaos theory, travel resilience, optimism bias, and xenophobia were adopted to understand the phenomenon, and through a topic modeling approach. In study 2, social media analytics on Twitter is implemented to identify public opinion about the pandemic and their sentiments and spatial distributions of the United States for travel. The findings are expected to deliver meaningful behavioral aspects distinguished from past traveler behavior. In addition to enlightening industry practitioners to overcome this hardship and behave strategically, this study proposes sustainable pod travel that is expected to be more prevalent and prosper.
Evaluation of an interpretation bias modification program targeting internalizing symptoms in secondary school students
Authors:   , Van Wie Michael
Published: February 2023

The current study evaluated an intervention that supports secondary school students with internalizing symptoms through a computerized Interpretation Bias Modification program. The program is defined by multiple training sessions that reinforce the adoption of more positive interpretations of ambiguous social scenarios. The program's goal is to increase the accuracy and speed with which students can judge the threat-based nature of events they are likely to encounter in their day-to-day lives. As students' progress through the training program, measurements were made regarding their 'online' and 'offline' processing biases and the association to cognitive and behavioral internalizing symptoms known to maintain depressive and anxious conditions. The randomized waitlist control trial design was conducted with students ages 11-18, drawn from school and community samples. The researchers compared internalizing behavior of the treatment group (N = 56) to the participant outcomes in the waitlist control group (N = 45). The variables of interest were measures of anxiety, depression, and patterns of negative thought that embody both conditions. Variables related to Primary findings from t-tests, ANCOVA, growth curve analysis, and linear mixed-effects model regressions indicated significant differences between the training conditions and within the training condition as a function of training. Researchers identified a medium effects size on reductions in depressive symptoms within the treatment group. There were positive findings regarding the acceptability of the interpretation bias training intervention. Limitations and future directions for this area of research are discussed.