bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Alleviating Water Scarcity by Optimizing Crop Mixtures
Authors: Richter Brian , Ao Yufei , Lamsal Gambhir , Wei Dongyang , Marston Landon , Davis Kyle
Published: December 2022

Irrigated agriculture dominates freshwater consumption globally and has led to widespread drying of rivers and depletion of aquifers in regions where water demand exceeds naturally replenishment. In the US, this mismatch between irrigation demand and freshwater availability – combined with recurrent droughts and ongoing climate change – has meant that many farmers are experiencing water shortages. Yet there has been no spatially detailed assessment of where and to what extent the irrigation demands of specific crops contribute to water source depletion across the country. Here we combine modelled crop water requirements and detailed agricultural statistics within a national hydrological model to quantify sub-basin-level depletion, revealing high to severe levels of irrigation scarcity in 30% of sub-basins in the western US, with cattle-feed crops – alfalfa and other hay – being the largest water consumers in 57% of the region’s sub-basins. We also assessed recent trends in irrigation water consumption, crop production, and revenue generation in six high-profile farming areas and find that in recent decades, water consumption has decreased in four of our study areas – in large part due to due to shifts in the production of the most water-consumptive crops – even while farm revenues increased, suggesting the opportunity to decouple irrigation consumption from revenue generation. To examine opportunities for crop shifting to realize further reductions in water consumption, we then performed optimizations on feasible crop mixtures while holding farm revenues constant, finding that additional water savings of 21–59% are possible. These findings demonstrate strong opportunities for economic and environmental co-benefits in irrigated agriculture and provide both hope and direction to regions struggling with water scarcity around the world.
ALL ROAD USER CASUALTIES (KILLED) IN GREAT BRITAIN FROM 1926. LINEAR AND NONLINEAR TRENDS WITH PERSISTENT DATA
Authors: Gil-Alana Luis Alberiko
Published: December 2022

This paper deals with the analysis of road casualties in Great Britain, using annual data since 1926. Based on the persistent nature of the data, fractional integration methods are used that include linear and non-linear (structural breaks) models. The results indicate that when the whole data set is employed the series is nonstationary I(1) implying permanency of shocks. However, considering data starting in 1964 we observe a significant negative time trend along with a lower degree of integration that implies transitory shocks. In order to avoid the abrupt change produced by the break, a nonlinear deterministic trend model based on Chebyshev polynomials in time is also considered with the whole sample, and though the order of integration is much lower than 1, the unit root null hypothesis cannot yet be rejected.
JEL Classification: C22; C13; C54
Serial changes of the side-branch ostial area after single crossover stenting with kissing-balloon inflation
Authors: Fujimura Tatsuhiro , Okamura Takayuki , Nagoshi Ryoji , Murasato Yoshinobu , Yamawaki Masahiro , Miyazaki Yosuke , Akase Hideaki , Ono Shiro , Serikawa Takeshi , Hikichi Yutaka , Norita Hiroaki , Nakao Fumiaki , Sakamoto Tomohiro , Shinke Toshiro , Shite Junya
Published: December 2022

Purpose
We aimed to investigate the effect of the optimal rewiring position identified by three-dimensional optical coherence tomography (3D-OCT) on the side-branch ostium area (SBOA) after single crossover stenting with kissing-balloon inflation (single-stent KBI) for a bifurcation lesion at the follow-up in the left main coronary artery (LMCA) and in non-LMCA bifurcation.
Methods
Cases of bifurcation lesions with single-stent KBI that included OCT images post-procedure and at the 9-month follow-up were extracted from the 3D-OCT Bifurcation Registry, which is a multicenter-prospective registry of patients with a percutaneous coronary intervention for a bifurcation lesion under OCT guidance. The SBOA was measured by dedicated software, and the rewiring position at the side-branch ostium after crossover stenting was assessed by 3D-OCT. The optimal rewiring was defined as link-free-type and distal rewiring. The relationship between the optimal rewiring and the serial change of the SBOA was investigated separately in LMCA and non-LMCA cases.
Results
We examined 75 bifurcation lesions (LMCA, n = 35; non-LMCA, n = 40). The serial changes of the SBOA with the optimal rewiring were not significantly different regardless of LMCA and non-LMCA (LMCA:3.96 to 3.73 mm2, p = 0.38; non-LMCA:2.16 to 2.21 mm2, p = 0.98), whereas the serial changes of the SBOA with the sub-optimal rewiring were significantly reduced (LMCA:6.75 to 5.54 mm2, p = 0.013; non-LMCA:2.28 mm2 to 2.09 mm2, p = 0.024).
Conclusion
The side-branch ostial area dilated with the optimal rewiring position in a bifurcation lesion treated with single crossover stenting and kissing-balloon inflation was preserved regardless of whether the bifurcation was in the LMCA or a non-LMCA.
Numerical Simulation of parallel RLC Model Using Different Fractional Derivative Operators
Authors: Nazih Ahmed , Elminir Hamdy K. , Raslan W. E. , El-Kalla I. L.
Published: December 2022

The responses of a fractional RLC circuit based on Caputo, Caputo-Fabrizio, and Atangana-Baleanu derivatives were discussed in this paper. The results for the various orders are compared to each other. When the fractional order derivative tends to be one, the system's performance was found to be very slow due to a decrease in damping capacity.
Characterization of A Newfound Manganese Tungstate Mineral of Hübnerite in Turquoise Gemstone from Miduk Mine, Kerman, Iran
Authors: Rad Zahra Soleimani , Masoudi Fariborz , Tondkar Shirin
Published: December 2022

Turquoise is one of the most well-known gemstones in Iran. The mineralogy, crystallography, and gemology of Shahr-e-Babak turquoise in Kerman were investigated and the results are presented in this research. The Miduk porphyry copper deposit is positioned in the Shahr-Babak area in Kerman province, Iran. This deposit is located 85 km NW of the Sar-Cheshmeh porphyry copper deposit. Preliminary mineral exploration was carried out from 1967 to 1970. So far, more than 50 diamond drill holes with a maximum depth of 1013 m have proven the existence of the sizeable and potential porphyry copper mineralization in the Miduk deposit. The orebody contains 170 million tons of ore, with an average grade of 0.86% Cu, 0.007% Mo, 82 ppb Au and 1.8 ppm Ag. Supergene enrichment blankets average approximately 50 m in thickness and comprise the primary source of Cu ore. Petrography shows that the texture is homogeneous. In terms of a gemstone, greasy luster and blue color are seen, and samples are similar to what is commonly known as turquoise. The geometric minerals were detected in XRD analysis by analyzing the data using the x-part software. From the mineralogical point of view; the turquoise gemstones of Miduk of Kerman consist of turquoise, quartz, mica, and hübnerite. In this article, for the first time, we are stating the hübnerite mineral identified and seen in the Persian turquoise. Based on the obtained spectra, the main mineral of the Miduk samples from the six members of the turquoise family is the turquoise type with identical peaks that can be used as a reference for identification of the Miduk turquoise. This mineral is structurally composed of phosphate units, units of Al, Cu, water, and hydroxyl units, and does not include a Fe unit. In terms of gemology, the quality of a gemstone depends on the quantity of the turquoise phase and the amount of Cu in it according to SEM and XRD analysis.
Intramuscular compatibility of an injectable nanodispersion anti-inflammatory (Chronic®) from a standardized Bixa orellana oil: a toxicological study in Wistar rats
Authors: Carvalho Helison de Oliveira , Sauma Ana Laura Ribeiro , Nascimento Aline Lopes do , Teixeira Abrahão Victor Tavares de Lima , Gonçalves Danna Emanuelle Santos , Gomes Lauana , Furtado Gabriel da Costa , Silva Heitor Ribeiro da , de Souza Gisele Custódio , Salustiano Suéllen , Pereira Arlindo César Matias , Carvalho Jose Carlos Tavares
Published: December 2022

Bixa orellana L. is a plant popularly known as “ucurum”, “annatto”, and “achiote”. It is native to South America, and its seeds are an abundant source of geranylgeraniol and tocotrienols. Nanoencapsulation is a valuable technique that can decrease the drug needed to achieve an effect, decreasing potential toxicity and side effects. This study aimed to evaluate the acute toxicity of an intramuscular application of a nanodispersion containing a standardized extract (Chronic®) from the seeds of Bixa orellana (NBO) in Wistar rats. The chemical evaluation showed δ-tocotrienol at 0.725 ± 0.062 mg/ml (72.6 ± 0.9%). The stability study showed the nanoparticles had an average size from 53.15 ± 0.64 nm to 59.9 ± 3.63 nm, with a polydispersity index ranging from 0.574 ± 0.032 to 0.574 ± 0.32, Zeta potential from 18.26 ± 0.59 mV to 19.66 ± 1.45 mV. After testing the intramuscular application of NBO with doses from 1 to 5 mg/kg in animals, it was observed that the acute treatment did not elicit any toxic effects within this range. The dose of 10 mg/kg, although not affecting hematological and biochemical parameters (CPK, LDH, myoglobin, AST, ALT), could induce some muscle tissue changes, including leukocyte infiltration, morphological chances, and potentially necrosis. In conclusion, the results showed that the treatments devoided toxicity between 1 mg/kg and 5 mg/kg.
A New Interpretation of Hultman Numbers
Authors: ISHIKAWA REINA , MIEZAKI TSUYOSHI , TANAKA YUUHO
Published: December 2022

In this short note, we provide a new interpretation of Hultman numbers SH(2n − 2, 1) in OEIS ”A164652”.
Increased Blood Flow Volume for Whole-body Thermal Therapy with a Hot Pack and Waon Therapy
Authors: Kominami Kazuyuki
Published: December 2022

Thermal therapy for chronic heart failure has been dominated by the use of Waon therapy (WT). We have previously examined the effects of whole-body thermal therapy using hot packs (HPTT), but the changes in blood flow volume with HPTT have not been verified. The purpose of this study was to compare lower extremity blood flow volume before and after HPTT and Waon therapy using venous occlusion plethysmography.
We recruited 11 healthy males (28.3±6.2 years). The participants underwent either HPTT and WT randomly over 24 hours. The HPTT protocol involved the patients being in a supine position on a bed for at least 10 minutes. Hot packs were then applied on the back, lower abdomen, and popliteal region for 15 minutes (warming). They were removed after 15 minutes, the participants continued bedrest for 30 minutes (heat-retention). WT was performed as previously reported. Blood flow volume was measured in the right lower leg by venous occlusion plethysmography before and after the thermal therapy.
Both thermal therapies significantly increased lower extremity blood flow volume (HPTT: 1.29±0.48⇒2.75±1.07%/min, p=0.001, WT: 1.51±0.85⇒2.83±0.90%/min, p<0.001). There was no significant difference between the pre- and post-implementation values of both thermal therapies, and no interaction effect was observed.
Conclusion: HPTT increased lower extremity blood flow volume approximately twice as much as at rest, and its effect was comparable to that of WT.
Prevalence of Camel Gastrointestinal Helminths in Selected Districts of Fafan Zone, Eastern Ethiopia
Authors: Hussein Hassan Abdi , Musse Abdi Hussein
Published: December 2022

Cross-sectional study was carried out to estimate prevalence and intensity of major gastrointestinal helminthes affecting camels in Jigjiga and Gursum districts of Fafan zone. Collected fecal samples were subjected to flotation and sedimentation techniques. McMaster counting techniques was used to determine burden of GIT infestation. 77.3% examined camels were found positive for GIT parasites. Strongyle spp. (61.3%) were the predominant parasite followed by Strongyloid spp. (25.6%), Trichuris spp. (15.5%) and Monezia spp. (8.4%). Except sex of the animal all the assumed risk factors were obtained significantly different in GIT prevalence. This study revealed that female camels excreted significantly (P < 0.05) more egg count in their faeces than males. Similarly, statistically significant differences in mean eggs per gram of faeces were observed among other risk factors. The current study exposed that gastrointestinal helminthes are significant health constraint that affects the health and productivity of the camels in pastoral areas of Fafan zone.
Nanosilica modulates C:N:P stoichiometry attenuating phosphorus toxicity more than deficiency in Megathyrsus maximus cultivated in an Oxisol and Entisol
Authors: Melo Cíntia Cármen de Faria , Amaral Danilo Silva , Prado Renato de Mello , Zanine Anderson de Moura , Ferreira Daniele de Jesus , Piccolo Marisa de Cássia
Published: December 2022

Silicon (Si) nanoparticles can attenuate nutritional disorders caused by phosphorus in forages through nutritional homeostasis. This paper aims to evaluate the effects of P deficiency and toxicity in Megathyrsus maximus cultivated in two types of soils and to verify whether Si application via fertigation can mitigate these imbalances. The following two experiments were carried out: cultivation of forage plants in pots with Entisol and Oxisol, in a 3 x 2 factorial design, with three nutritional levels of phosphorus (deficient, adequate, and excessive) and two Si concentrations in the irrigation water (0 and 1.5 mmol L-1). Height, number of tillers, rate of leaf senescence, dry matter production, C:N, C:Si, C:P, and N:P ratios; and C, P, and N use efficiencies were evaluated in two growth cycles. P imbalances hampered carbon assimilation, C:N:P homeostasis, and dry matter production. Nanosilica fertigation promoted silicon uptake, improving C:N:P homeostasis and nutritional efficiency in plants under P deficiency and toxicity. Leaf senescence showed a lower value with addition of Si in plants grown in Oxisol in the three nutritional states of P. Silicon attenuated the stress caused by P toxicity in Entisol and Oxisol, improving production in plants without nutritional stress in Oxisol. The supply of Si nanoparticles in the cultivation of grass forage can contribute to a more efficient and sustainable use of phosphorus in pastures.
"To be able to understand each other": Intercultural interactions in the Arabic–Hebrew-speaking preschool in Israel
Authors: Krivosh Ludmila , Schwartz Mila
Published: December 2022

This ethnographic study expands prior understanding of the intercultural encounter process by focusing on 29 Jewish and Arab children attending bilingual preschool and two preschool teachers during 16 class sessions. The findings shed light on a developmental stage at which the seeds of intercultural interaction begin to appear along the separation between Arab and Jewish children in terms of their social preferences. The presence of second language (L2) experts in the classroom prompted the formation of two groups based on children’s bilingual competence, an experts’ group and a novice one. On the one hand, some experts positioned themselves as competent bilinguals and teachers, willing to assume the role of L2 mediators and interpreters. On the other hand, the relative L2 competence prompted novice learners to be flexible and go beyond their ethnic identity in order to establish new social relationships. The data show that the process of L2 acquisition might play a catalytic role in activating a social mechanism for intercultural interaction and that, despite differences in the patterns of social adaptation, all children showed developmental intercultural changes.
¿Para qué ironizamos? Reflexiones de adolescentes de 12 y 15 años sobre las funciones de la ironía verbal
Authors: Hess Zimmermann Karina , Fernández Ruiz Graciela , Silva López Andrea Minerva
Published: December 2022

Para establecer las razones por las que un hablante elige un enunciado irónico por encima de uno literal es necesario evaluar la mente del hablante y su intención al emplear la ironía verbal en un contexto comunicativo específico. Con base en lo anterior, el objetivo de este estudio es analizar la manera en que adolescentes de 12 y 15 años reflexionan sobre las funciones de la ironía verbal en dos tipos de enunciados irónicos: agradecimiento y ofrecimiento. Treinta y dos adolescentes se enfrentaron a diferentes situaciones comunicativas que finalizaban con un enunciado irónico, y mediante un guion de preguntas se indagó sobre las funciones que los participantes atribuían a cada enunciado irónico y sobre el tipo de conocimientos en los que basaban sus reflexiones. Los resultados muestran diferencias debidas a la edad en la cantidad y calidad de las reflexiones presentadas por los participantes.
Microrganismos eficientes: uma alternativa sustentável no cultivo de hortaliças para agricultores familiares da região de Viçosa - MG
Authors: TUPY Sumaya , CAMPOS Kiara , GONÇALVES Guilherme , SANTANA Mateus
Published: December 2022

A agricultura familiar é conhecida pela produção para autoconsumo e pelo uso constante do solo, que afeta a produção. Este problema pode ser contornado pelo uso de técnicas sustentáveis, como os Microrganismos Eficientes (EMs). Esse trabalho teve como objetivo capacitar os agricultores que cultivam hortaliças no município de Viçosa - MG no uso dos EMs. As fases do projeto incluíram a comunicação entre agricultores e estudantes da Universidade Federal de Viçosa, a sondagem da região do plantio dos agricultores e das possíveis áreas para a captura de EMs, disponibilização dos EMs produzidos, plantio controlado de hortaliças, orientação para produção de EMs nas propriedades rurais, elaboração de cartilha e vídeo tutorial sobre os efeitos dos EMs nas plantas. Observou-se um ceticismo dos agricultores sobre os resultados do uso de EMs, mas as análises microbiológicas e morfológicas das plantas comprovaram a eficácia dos EMs. Os agricultores demonstraram interesse em continuar o uso de EMs.
The phenolic profile and biological activities of common Scorzonera species from Eastern Anatolia
Authors: BABAKR Sazgar Hassan , EREZ Emre , MÜKEMRE Muzaffer , DALAR Abdullah
Published: December 2022

The present study focused on chemical composition and base therapeutic potential of common Scorzonera species (Scorzonera mollis, Scorzonera papposa, and Scorzonera semicana), which have been utilized as food and medicine by local people of Eastern Anatolia for a long time. Comparative analytical studies were performed on ethanol-based extracts and traditional preparations (infusions) through chromatographic (HPLC-MS/MS) and reagent-based antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory assays.
Results revelated that extracts were rich in phenolics, particularly hydroxycinnamic acids that were confirmed by HPLC-MS/MS, chlorogenic acids and luteolin are the major phytochemical compounds of extracts. With regards to biological activities findings, it was determined that ethanol-based extracts showed better antioxidant activities and effectively suppressed the activities of α-glucosidase. In addition, both of the extracts were found as strong suppressive agents of pancreatic lipase activity so Scorzonera species were rich sources of bioactive compounds that able to deactivate reactive oxygen species and free radicals and as well as suppress the activities of α-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase. Finally, obtained findings reveal base data of Scorzonera species for researches that focused on novel candidates of nutraceuticals and biotherapeutics.
KÂTİBİNİN GÖZÜNDEN SULTAN BAYBARS İbn Abdüzzâhir (2021), Kâtibinin Gözünden Sultan Baybars, Çev. Aydın USTA, İstanbul: Yeditepe Yayınevi, ISBN: 978-625-770525-7, I. Baskı, 360 s.
Authors: AYDIN Yunus Emre
Published: December 2022

Olayları tarihî bir şahsın merkezinde inceleyen ve aktaran biyografik (sîret) eserler tarih araştırmalarının en önemli kaynaklarındandır. Erken Memlûkler dönemi müelliflerinden Muhyiddîn b. Abdüzzâhir de bahse konu dönem için biyografi yazımı konusunda ün yapmış tarihçiler arasında gelmektedir. Müellifin Memlûkler tarihinin ilk dönemlerine ışık tutan üç önemli biyografisi mevcut olup bunlardan ilki yapılan tanıtıma mevzu olan ve Memlûk sultanı I. Baybars için yazılan er-Ravzu’z-Zâhir fî Sîreti el-Melik ez-Zâhir adlı eseridir. Sultan Kalâvûn için kaleme aldığı Teşrîfü’l-Eyyâm ve’l-Usûr fî Sîreti Melik el-Mansûr ve el-Melik el-Eşref Halil için yazdığı el-Eltâfü’l-Hafiyye mine’s-Sîreti’ş-Şerîfeti’s-Sultâniyye el-Melikiyyeti’l-Eşrefiyye ise müellifin Memlûkler dönemine ait diğer biyografik eserleridir.
Quality Analysis of Semi-Finished Product from Pinus sibirica Kernels
Authors: Mazalevskiy Viktor , Golub Olga , Chekryga Galina , Boroday Elena , Motovilov Oleg
Published: December 2022

Cedar-pine nut kernels are tasty and nutritious, which makes them a popular raw material. This research featured the effect of mechano-acoustic treatment on the quality of a novel semi-finished product from Pinus sibirica kernels.

The production technology included the following stages. A mix of kernels and water underwent mechano-acoustic treatment (100–500 W/kg) at 63–67°C for 20 min. After that, the mix was packaged, cooled, and stored in plastic jars at 2–6 and –18–22°C. The study relied on conventional and standard research methods.

The resulting light-cream homogeneous mass had a characteristic aroma and taste of cedar-pine nuts. Its nutrient composition was close to the original raw material: protein – 7.4%, fat – 22.6%, sugar – 1.4%, fiber – 1.4%, ash – 1.03%. However, the quantity of mesophilic aerobic and facultative anaerobic microorganisms decreased by three orders of magnitude and that of yeast decreased by six times. In addition, the semi-finished product contained no non-spore-forming Escherichia coli. A set of sensory, physico-chemical, and microbiological tests revealed the shelf life of 14 days at 2–6°C and 24 months at –18–22°C.

The mechano-acoustic homogenizer made it possible to obtain a high-quality semi-finished product from Pinus sibirica nut kernels with a simple production technology, long shelf life, and great commercial potential.
implementação do Proinfância sob a ótica das relações intergovernamentais
Authors: Melo Yasmim Marques de , Gomes Sandra Cristina
Published: December 2022

Um dos aspectos destacado pela literatura de implementação de políticas públicas refere-se às tensões que envolvem uma formulação centralizada na esfera federal e sua execução local. Com base em estudos da área, este artigo analisa como se deu a implementação do Proinfância – um programa federal de apoio à construção e reforma de escolas de Educação Infantil – e quais visões os gestores federais e municipais do programa têm sobre os problemas de implementação. Para isso, um estudo de caso em profundidade foi feito para o município de Natal/RN utilizando-se de revisão bibliográfica, análise documental, dados do programa e entrevistas com gestores municipais e federais. Os principais achados mostram que a rigidez das normas de adesão e execução do programa combinada a não existência de espaços institucionais de diálogo, pactuações ou de participação dos governos municipais resultam em ausência de soluções coletivas de problemas típicos de implementação em um estado federativo.
Contexto de implementação do Programa de Aprendizagem na Idade Certa (PAIC)
Authors: Cruz Maria do Carmo Meirelles Toledo , Ribeiro Vanda Mendes , Batista José Marques
Published: December 2022

Este artigo analisa o contexto de implementação do Paic que melhorou desempenho e equidade educacional. A revisão de literatura denota inexistência de investigação sobre o assunto, com parcas discussões das dimensões contextuais. Esta pesquisa qualitativa utilizou categorias prévias: contexto político (intencionalidade e comportamento das elites dirigentes), institucional (características da burocracia; perfil e experiência dos dirigentes e agentes implementadores) e econômico (escassez de recursos financeiros). A partir delas, baseado na literatura e em 40 entrevistas, desvenda subcategorias. A dimensão política denotou herança de ações pós Constituição de 1988, continuidade, sustentação das decisões de alto e médio escalão pelo governador e demonstração do valor da educação. Na institucional, observou-se ampliação da capacidade estatal com burocratização, aproveitamento de lideranças e experiência de agentes e distribuição do conhecimento para incrementar a política. Na econômica, o contexto foi e é de baixa arrecadação, porém com aproveitamento e negociação para a distribuição dos recursos públicos.
Dossiê
Authors: Oliveira Breynner Ricardo de , Oliveira Ana Cristina Prado de
Published: December 2022

Este dossiê reúne artigos sobre a implementação de políticas educacionais. No campo da educação, a produção voltada para a análise dos processos de implementação das políticas/programas e suas dinâmicas ainda está se consolidando e é nessa direção que esse dossiê pretende incidir, reunindo 18 artigos que apresentam diferentes abordagens, metodologias e contextos de implementação de políticas educacionais. Desses, 13 são de pesquisadoras(es) vinculadas(os) à Rede de Estudos sobre Implementação de Políticas Públicas Educacionais (REIPPE), rede que tem ativamente mobilizado o campo desde sua criação, em 2014. Os artigos articulam a Ciência Política, a Sociologia, a Antropologia, a Administração Pública e a Educação, e discutem temáticas caras à essa agenda de pesquisa: as trajetórias, os contextos, os arranjos institucionais, as capacidades estatais, as práticas e as estratégias associadas a provisão dos bens e serviços, a atuação das(os) burocratas e das burocracias em suas diversas instâncias e os efeitos da implementação.
O Herbário Joinvillea (JOI) e a Xiloteca (JOIw) da Univille: quase 20 anos de história!
Authors: Hering-Rinnert Cynthia , Becker Daniele , Ferreira de Melo Júnior João Carlos , Esemann Quadros Karin
Published: December 2022

O Herbário Joinvillea, do Jardim Botânico (JB) da Universidade da Região de Joinville (Univille), Santa Catarina, foi criado em 2003 e indexado no Index Herbariorum em 2007, com o acrônimo JOI. Conta atualmente com um acervo de 19.100 amostras, sendo o quarto maior herbário do estado. Abriga 16 typus, sendo três holótipos. A coleção ainda é registrada em livro tombo convencional, mas também se encontra quase completamente informatizada, proporcionando acesso remoto de pesquisadores ao acervo. A Xiloteca JOIw foi criada em 2005 e conta atualmente com 2.382 amostras de madeiras, de 417 espécies, distribuídas em 321 gêneros e 88 famílias. A JOIw possui ainda as coleções complementares da Antracoteca (Joinville charcoal – JOIc) e de Madeiras históricas (Joinvillea historical wood – JOIhw). Além da função específica de abrigar testemunhos da flora e funga local, regional, do estado e do país, no JOI e no JOIw são realizadas atividades de ensino, pesquisa e extensão, além de atendimento de alunos da graduação e da pós-graduação, pesquisadores e comunidade, por meio de visitas de escolares de Joinville e região.
Pesquisa e extensão com plantas alimentícias não convencionais do campus da Univille
Authors: Medeiros Luiz Gustavo , Hering-Rinnert Cynthia , Sgrott Sauer Machado Kátia Regina , Bagatin Munhoz Elzira Maria , Esemann Quadros Karin , Chaikosky Mariana , Ferraz Franczak Priscila
Published: December 2022

O termo PANC, criado em 2007 por Valdely Kinupp, corresponde a espécies vegetais que possuem uma ou mais partes comestíveis, que são nativas ou exóticas e crescem espontaneamente ou podem ser cultivadas. O objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer e divulgar a riqueza de espécies de PANC encontradas no campus da Universidade da Região de Joinville (Univille), bem como discutir sobre as famílias botânicas mais representativas. Durante o período de coleta, realizado entre agosto de 2020 e janeiro de 2022, obtiveram-se 115 espécies, das quais 50 são consideradas PANC, sendo distribuídas em 30 famílias botânicas. A família mais representativa foi Asteraceae, com nove espécies, seguida por Fabaceae, com quatro espécies, Malvaceae, Melastomataceae e Rosaceae, com três espécies cada, Amaranthaceae, Commelinaceae e Moraceae, com duas espécies cada, e as demais com apenas uma espécie. Das espécies amostradas, Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist foi a mais abundante. Atividades de extensão, envolvendo o conhecimento sobre PANC, foram desenvolvidas com sucesso com alunos de instituições de ensino públicas e privadas de Joinville.
An Innovative Approach to the Dismantlement of a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Italy: A Ten-year Impact Evaluation
Authors: Leone Liliana , Giunta Gaetano , Motta Gaspare , Cavallaro Giancarlo , Martinez Lucia , Righetti Angelo
Published: December 2022

Aims:

This study aimed to evaluate the impacts of a pilot project concerning the closure of a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) inspired by Human Development Theory and the Capability Approach.

Background:

The dismantlement of the FPH of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Sicily Region in Italy) began in 2010 with the pilot project Luce é Libertà and ended in 2017. With the closure of six FPHs, Italy officially became the first country worldwide to close such institutions. After the closure of FPHs, some critical issues emerged, and the debate shifted to developing small-scale facilities and residences for the execution of security measures (RESM). However, few studies have provided results on the cohort of patients discharged from FPHs.

Objective:

Following are the objectives of this study: a) Assessing the effectiveness of the pilot project in terms of better functioning accordingly to the Classification of Functioning of Disability and Health (ICF) framework, social and labour insertion, health conditions, level of dangerousness to other, rate of readmission in forensic services, b) cost analysis, and c) describing how the CA has been applied and translated into methodological and administrative devices and concrete intervention strategies.

Methods:

A pre-post evaluation design was performed with a comparison between the intervention and the control group for the healthcare cost analysis. Data were collected from 2010 to 2019 at three points: T0) as a baseline, T1 and T2) for the follow-up. The instruments are a structured questionnaire, the Scale HoNOS Secure, 4 sub-scales of ICF (Activity and participation dimensions: sociality, culture, and knowledge, daily life, income, and work) (Cronbach’s Alpha from 0.76 to 0.94), and n.20 interviews with key stakeholders and beneficiaries.

Results:

Main results include a) the discharge of 55 patients through the use of a person-centered approach and the Personal Capability Budget (PCB), b) the expansion of substantial freedom of choice and the improvement of ICF score (t-test Sig. <, 02), c) the reduction of the risk for others and themselves (Mean Diff. -2,15 Sig. .000), d) at T2 42% of beneficiaries achieved a job placement and 36% were living in one's own home, e) at T2 the need of security measures has reduced from the initial 70% to 6.8%, and f) reduction of the healthcare costs from the fourth year onwards.

Conclusion:

Indications emerge to support processes of deinstitutionalisation and capabilities expansion through innovative models, a person-centered approach supported by PCBs, social finance, and social impact investments.
Evidence-Based Knowledge, Beliefs, and Skills Among Healthcare Professionals
Authors: Taganoviq Besarta , Bllaca Liridon , Tahirbegolli Bernard , Hoxha Blerta Kryeziu , Emini Flaka , Pappritz Clemens , Azizi Kaltrina , Zhubi Arjeta , Bellaja Elona
Published: December 2022

Introduction

Common for all research is the approach that Evidence-based Practice (EBP) is a wide range term and essential for a good patient-centered treatment of health care providers.

Objective

Objective of this study is to analyze the level of Knowledge, Beliefs and skills of healthcare workers The Aim of the article was to evaluate and understand the levels of Evidence Based Practice knowledge, beliefs, and skills of healthcare workers in Kosovo.

Methods

We used a sample 611 healthcare workers randomly from seven municipalities of Kosovo who works in three levels of healthcare facilities to participate in this cross-sectional survey.

Results

Sixty-five percent (65%) of the participants were female. The mean age of participants was 38 years. 78% of participants were working in the public health facilities. Kosovar healthcare professionals have a lower point on the use of EBP (2.15±0.65), and on attitudes toward EBP (3.60±1.06), and highest points on knowledge about EBP (5.34±1.04). The nurses found to have higher point in the dimension of use of EBP compared to medical doctors (p<0.05). Health workers working in tertiary health facilities had higher points on the use of EBP compared to those working in primary health care facilities in post hoc analyses (p<0.05). Healthcare workers working in primary health care facilities had lower points on the attitudes toward EBP compared to those working in secondary and tertiary health care facilities (p<0.05). Health workers living in urban setting had a higher points of the dimension knowledge of EBP compared to those living in rural area (p<0.05).

Implication for nursing

Implication of the study are as following: Raise the awareness of importance to use EBP in health professionals, the research can be used to build guidelines for use of EBP in Kosovo as transition country. Also, will help nurses to provide better services in line with developed countries.

Conclusion

This study shows the importance of the use of EBP, attitudes and knowledge in healthcare institutions and its implementation Evidence-based practice (EBP).
Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Organelle-Specific Targeted Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy
Authors: Kashaw Sushil K. , Tomar Surbhi , Rajoriya Vaibhav , Sahu Prashant , Agarwal Shivangi , Vyas Suresh P.
Published: December 2022

Successful drug delivery with a carrier into the targeted organelles (nucleus, mitochon-dria, lysosomes, etc.) is vital for achieving effective disease treatment. Nanoparticle (NP) based drug delivery systems (NDDSs) depend on targeted delivery and are mainly focused on cell-membrane targeting. In this review, we summarize research on multifunctional NPs with organelle-specific drug delivery. Different effective strategies are proposed for these nanoparticles functional-izing by altering their chemical composition or by functional groups grafting onto their surface for improving the ability of organelle targeting. Only when the released concentration of drugs be-comes high enough will they interact with specific organelles by molecular targets to induce apop-tosis of tumor cells. One of the prime goals for drug delivery research targeted is Organelle-specific delivery.
Sistemas de financiamento habitacional brasileiro: descrição da situação atual e comparação com as experiências do Chile, da Coreia do Sul, da Espanha e dos Estados Unidos
Authors: Silva C. B. A. , Júnior A. C. L.
Published: December 2022

A crise econômica estabelecida no Brasil surgiu em um momento que as carências e a demanda futuragerada pelas pressões demográficas e pelo crescimento das cidades é elevado. Isso enseja a necessidadede revisar os padrões do financiamento habitacional. Este trabalho teve como objetivo realizar umadescrição da situação atual do financiamento habitacional brasileiro. A metodologia contemplou arealização de análise de experiências internacionais que apresentaram expansão e/ou estabilidade domercado imobiliário nos últimos 20 anos do Chile, da Coreia do Sul, da Espanha e dos Estados Unidos.Também foi realizada a comparação com a realidade do sistema de financiamento habitacional brasileiro, a partir da aplicação da matriz de forças competitivas, apontando as principais diferenças entre os países. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que o Brasil é o menos bem avaliado entre os países do estudo em relação aos requisitos de comparação analisados. Como principais contribuições temos, o estabelecimento de requisitos de comparação dos sistemas de financiamentos habitacionais e sua ponderação para a análise quantitativa dos sistemas adotados. Além disso, o trabalho apresentou uma comparação entre os sistemas de financiamento habitacional adotados nos países, visando explicitar as boas práticas, considerando o cenário internacional.
Aida Bosch, Joachim Fischer, Robert Gugutzer: Körper – Leib – Sozialität
Authors: Puchta Jonas
Published: December 2022

Rezension von Aida Bosch, Joachim Fischer und Robert Gugutzer: Körper – Leib – Sozialität. Philosophische Anthropologie und Leibphänomenologie: Helmuth Plessner und Hermann Schmitz im Dialog. Wiesbaden: Springer VS 2022.
Revisión de la implementación de los acuerdos de cooperación offset para Colombia y Brasil (2014-2020)
Authors: Prieto Martínez María Camila , Peña Tejada Manuela , Rengifo Diago Angie Valentina , Rincón Vargas Linda Cristiam
Published: December 2022

Este artículo expone los acuerdos de compensación y la manera en que se han posicionado en el desarrollo del mercado de armamento para las fuerzas militares a nivel internacional, en países como Colombia y Brasil. Se realiza un sondeo de las principales políticas de Gobierno en las que se establece una delimitación del estudio con el fin de analizar el interés de estos países en dicha modalidad de mercado de cooperación. Se busca obtener resultados que describan los procesos y hechos históricos, que se desprendan de los factores de influencia que tuvieron en cuenta los países estudiados para ingresar a los acuerdos compensatorios, con una temporalidad del 2014 al 2020 en la que se presenta una mayor volatilidad en temas sociales, políticos y económicos. Para tal propósito, se plantea un proceder metodológico cualitativo y descriptivo en el cual se exponen los hechos y las características principales, lo que permite concluir los factores que tuvieron en cuenta Colombia y Brasil para suscribir los acuerdos compensatorios.
Multimodal Communication in Young Multilingual Children
Authors: Kiaer Jieun
Published: December 2022

This longitudinal study explores young children’s language acquisition in Korean-English multilingual households, investigating how children acquire multiple strategies of verbal and non-verbal communication and use a range of multimodal resources to communicate effectively with members of their family.
Responding to Land Fraud: Should torrens compensation scheme be introduced in Malaysia
Authors: Mohd Kamilah Wati , Syed Abdul Kader Sharifah Zubaidah
Published: December 2022

In Malaysia, land fraud continues to be a risk to landowners. Unfortunately, current legal redresses are insufficient to protect the interests of the land fraud victims. This research explores the need to introduce a compensation scheme as part of the Torrens system in Malaysia to provide statutory monetary compensation to land fraud victims. This paper employs library-based doctrinal study and comparative legal analysis. This research resolves that a compensation scheme should be established as one of the risk mitigations measures in facing land fraud.
Investigation of parameters of transparent conducting periodic structures manufactured by laser ablation
Authors: Ostrikov S. A.  , Nosov P. A.  , Mikhalev P. A.  , Makeev M. O.  , Provatorov A. S.  , Korolkov A. V.
Published: December 2022

In this paper we report on results of an investigation of a transparent mesh electrode in a wide wavelength range 550-2000 nm with low electrical resistance manufactured by laser ablation with using an aluminum film with a thickness of 30 μm on a polyimide substrate with a thickness of 20 μm. The method is implemented using a fiber ytterbium nanosecond laser with a wavelength of radiation 1064 nm. The structure we have obtained has a transmittance >50% in the designated spectrum range and the electrical resistance < 1.5 Ω/sq. Keywords: transparent electrodes, conductive periodic structures, laser ablation, pulsed laser radiation, fiber laser, laser optics, laser technologies.
Prospects for the use of liquid immersion based on germanium nanoparticles in IR spectroscopy
Authors: Nastulyavichus A.A.  , Khmelnitskii R.A.  , Shelygina S.N.  , Pervakov K.S.  , Kudryashov S.I.
Published: December 2022

Using the methods of nanosecond laser ablation in isopropyl alcohol and dry grinding of germanium, germanium nanoparticles were obtained for their possible application in liquid high-index immersion. Structural, chemical, and optical characterization of colloidal nanoparticles was carried out using scanning electron microscopy, IR spectroscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Keywords: Germanium nanoparticles, laser ablation, liquid immersion, diamonds, IR spectroscopy.
La investigación científica, el COVID-19 y la salud mental
Authors: Pereira Lewis , Hernández-Flórez Nubia
Published: December 2022

El presente número recoge investigaciones sobre diversas temáticas, a saber, la Etnoeducación en la Península de la Guajira dominada por la etnia Wayuu, las relaciones entre la cognición social y lenguaje en niños con autismo, el bienestar psicológico entre estudiantes universitarios durante la pandemia, el ciberacoso en la educación media y una revisión bibliométrica de estado del arte sobre el embarazo adolescente en Colombia. La novedad para este número es la incorporación de papers relativos a temas antropológicos; aunque, en este caso, vinculados a los intereses de los especialistas en educación y pedagogía; la investigación explora la educación en ambientes interculturales e indaga sobre como la situación de la pandemia pudo influirlas. La revista se ha concentrado hasta ahora en disciplinas más relacionadas con los núcleos más duros de las ciencias sociales, como la psicología, y disciplinas vinculadas a la intervención o de carácter práctico como el trabajo social.
The Factors Associated With Confidence in Using the Internet to Access Health Information: Cross-sectional Data Analysis
Authors: Van Heel Kasi Lou , Nelson Anna , Handysides Daniel , Shah Huma
Published: December 2022

Background

Confidence in health information access is a measure of the perceived ability to obtain health information. One’s beliefs or perceived ability to access health information is particularly important in understanding trends in health care access. Previous literature has found that access to health information is lowest among society’s most vulnerable population groups. These groups include older, less educated, and low-income populations. While health confidence has previously been used as a scale to measure health outcomes, additional research is needed describing the demographic factors associated with users’ confidence in health information access. This may be a key component of health information seeking that affects beneficial health outcomes such as prevention and treatment.

Objective

This study examines the demographic factors associated with the levels of confidence in using the internet to access health information for adults 18 years and older in the United States.

Methods

Using a cross-sectional design, secondary data from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 5, Cycle 3 (2019) were analyzed (N=5374). An ordinal regression stratified by internet use was used to determine the association between demographic characteristics and level of confidence in health information access.

Results

When the internet is the primary source for health information, high school graduates (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 0.58, 95% CI 0.37-0.89) compared to those with a college degree or more had significantly lower odds of being confident in obtaining health information. In addition, non-Hispanic Asian participants (AOR 0.44, 95% CI 0.24-0.82) compared to non-Hispanic White participants, male participants (AOR 0.72, 95% CI 0.54-0.97) compared to female participants, and those who made between US $20,000-$35,000 annually (AOR 0.55, 95% CI 0.31-0.98) compared to those who made US $75,000 or more annually had significantly lower odds of being confident in obtaining health information via the internet. Moreover, when the internet is the primary source for health information, those with health insurance had significantly higher odds of being confident in obtaining health information (AOR 2.91, 95% CI 1.58-5.34) compared to those who do not have health insurance. Lastly, a significant association was observed between confidence in health information access and primary health information source and frequency of visiting a health care provider.

Conclusions

Confidence in accessing health information can differ by individual demographics. Accessing health-related information from the internet has become increasingly more common and can provide insight into health information-seeking behaviors. Further exploration of these factors can inform the science of health education by providing deeper insight into improving access to health information for vulnerable populations.
Loss-Framed Adaptive Microcontingency Management for Preventing Prolonged Sedentariness: Development and Feasibility Study
Authors: Choi Woohyeok , Lee Uichin
Published: December 2022

Background

A growing body of evidence shows that financial incentives can effectively reinforce individuals’ positive behavior change and improve compliance with health intervention programs. A critical factor in the design of incentive-based interventions is to set a proper incentive magnitude. However, it is highly challenging to determine such magnitudes as the effects of incentive magnitude depend on personal attitudes and contexts.

Objective

This study aimed to illustrate loss-framed adaptive microcontingency management (L-AMCM) and the lessons learned from a feasibility study. L-AMCM discourages an individual’s adverse health behaviors by deducting particular expenses from a regularly assigned budget, where expenses are adaptively estimated based on the individual’s previous responses to varying expenses and contexts.

Methods

We developed a mobile health intervention app for preventing prolonged sedentary lifestyles. This app delivered a behavioral mission (ie, suggesting taking an active break for a while) with an incentive bid when 50 minutes of uninterrupted sedentary behavior happened. Participants were assigned to either the fixed (ie, deducting the monotonous expense for each mission failure) or adaptive (ie, deducting varying expenses estimated by the L-AMCM for each mission failure) incentive group. The intervention lasted 3 weeks.

Results

We recruited 41 participants (n=15, 37% women; fixed incentive group: n=20, 49% of participants; adaptive incentive group: n=21, 51% of participants) whose mean age was 24.0 (SD 3.8; range 19-34) years. Mission success rates did not show statistically significant differences by group (P=.54; fixed incentive group mean 0.66, SD 0.24; adaptive incentive group mean 0.61, SD 0.22). The follow-up analysis of the adaptive incentive group revealed that the influence of incentive magnitudes on mission success was not statistically significant (P=.18; odds ratio 0.98, 95% CI 0.95-1.01). On the basis of the qualitative interviews, such results were possibly because the participants had sufficient intrinsic motivation and less sensitivity to incentive magnitudes.

Conclusions

Although our L-AMCM did not significantly affect users’ mission success rate, this study configures a pioneering work toward adaptively estimating incentives by considering user behaviors and contexts through leveraging mobile sensing and machine learning. We hope that this study inspires researchers to develop incentive-based interventions.