bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Terapi Akupunktur dan Meditasi pada Wanita Kelebihan Berat Badan dan Obesitas: Studi Kasus
Authors: Dwinijanti Lenny , Japaries Willie , Harliansyah
Published: October 2021

Introduction: Overweight and obesity not only affect an individual’s health physically but also psychologically. So, it is imperative for a clinician to take care both aspects of the individuals.
Methods: This study is to report the effects of acupuncture and meditation therapy on the slimming indices of the overweight and obese women visiting our aesthetic clinic. They were voluntarily segregated into two groups, ie. one group consisted of women who selected acupuncture therapy (AT) only, the other group consisted of women who selected acupuncture and meditation therapy (AMT). Both groups’ body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were measured at the first visit and after eight and sixteen sessions of therapy, respectively. The differences between pre-therapy and post-therapy indices and between AT and AMT groups were analysed using two tailed t-test at 95% confidence interval (alpha at 0.05).
Results: Subjects were seventeen women with overweight and obesity visiting aesthetic clinic for slimming treatment. Ten women chose AT and seven women chose AMT. After eight and sixteenth sessions of therapy, both AT and AMT groups show very significant reduction in the BMI and WC (P<0.01). The AMT subjects reported that they felt more relaxed and refreshed, and continued meditation practice at home.
Discussion: The subjects that chose AMT have significantly lower BMI at the first visit compared to the subjects that chose AT, ie. BMI at 24,33±0,97 kg/m2 and 28,00±2,08 kg/m2(P<0.01), respectively. The age of AMT subjects is in average significantly older than AT subjects, ie. 34,42±5,99 years and 29,2±4,9 years respectively (P<0.01). This may indicate that at the initial or milder state of gaining overweight or obesity, as well as the older women were more aware of the need to seek tranquillity or to overcome the stressful mind through meditation practice.
Laser access and utilization preferences for pediatric ureteroscopy: A survey of the Societies of Pediatric Urology
Authors: Yong Raymond , Tasian Gregory E. , Kraft Kate H. , Roberts William W. , Maxwell Adam , Ellison Jonathan S.
Published: October 2021

Introduction: We sought to evaluate laser access and practice variability for pediatric ureteroscopy (URS) across the Societies of Pediatric Urology (SPU) to identify opportunities and barriers for future technology promulgation and evidence dissemination.
Methods: A 25-question survey was sent electronically to members of the SPU. The questionnaire assessed surgeon and hospital characteristics, treatment preferences based on an index case, and information about available laser units. Descriptive and comparative statistical analyses were performed to assess patterns of care and laser accessibility across the SPU.
Results: A total of 105 of 711 (15%) recipients responded. Seventy-seven respondents (73%) reported laser ownership, which was associated with greater after-hours laser access (87% vs. 13%, p<0.01). Fifty-eight individuals provided additional laser specifications, of whom 21 (36%) used a high-power laser unit (>60 W). Standard-power lasers were used more frequently in free-standing children’s hospitals, as compared to those working within a larger hospital complex (75% vs. 50%, p=0.049). Variation existed in treatment preferences with respect to dusting (33, 34%), fragmentation (18, 19%), or a hybrid approach (46 respondents, 48%). Stone clearance was the most important consideration irrespective of treatment choice.
Conclusions: Variability in surgical preferences and accessibility to laser units exist across pediatric urologists who performing URS. Laser ownership and access to newer technologies vary across practices and may influence treatment options. Understanding access to laser technology will be important when considering opportunities for surgical optimization to improve patient outcomes through future studies.
Time trends of drug-specific actionable adverse events among patients on androgen receptor antagonists: Implications for remote monitoring
Authors: Fleshner Lauren , Berlin Alejandro , Hersey Karen , Kenk Miran , Lajkosz Katherine , Nguyen Susan , Wise Jacob , O'Halloran Sophie
Published: October 2021

Introduction: In light of COVID-19, reducing patient exposure via remote monitoring is desirable. Patients prescribed abiraterone/enzalutamide are scheduled for monthly in-person appointments to screen for adverse events (AEs). We determined time trends of drug-specific actionable AEs among users of abiraterone/enzalutamide to assess the safety of remote monitoring.
Methods: A chart review was conducted on 828 prostate cancer patients prescribed abiraterone and/or enzalutamide. Data were collected to determine time to actionable first AEs, including hypertension, elevated liver enzymes (aspartate transaminase [AST], alanine transaminase [ALT]), hyperbilirubinemia, and hypokalemia. Survival analysis was used to determine time to AEs.
Results: In this study, 425 and 403 patients received enzalutamide and abiraterone, respectively. In total, 25.6% of those who took enzalutamide experienced an AE, compared to 28.8% of patients on abiraterone. For patients using abiraterone and experiencing an AE, cumulative incidence of AEs at three, six, nine, and 12 months were: 67.2%, 81.9%, 90.5%, and 93.9%, respectively. Among enzalutamide users experiencing an AE, cumulative incidence of AEs at three, six, nine, and 12 months were 51.4%, 70.7%, 82.6%, and 88.1%, respectively. The AEs associated with enzalutamide were hypertension and liver dysfunction (77.1% and 22.9%, respectively). In the abiraterone group, associated AEs were liver dysfunction (47.4%), hypertension (47.4%), and hypokalemia (5.2%).
Conclusions: Attaining AEs secondary to abiraterone/enzalutamide decreases over time and tends to occur within the first six months of therapy. Most actionable AEs can be remotely monitored. Given COVID-19, remote monitoring after six months of initiating abiraterone or enzalutamide appears appropriate.
Financial Autonomy in Vietnamese Public Health Service Units: A Study in Ho Chi Minh City
Authors: cơ Nguyễn Trọng , Hoàng Ngô Thanh
Published: October 2021

In the renovation of the public non-business sector, the financial renovation is a particularly important content, which is a key condition for autonomous non-business units to improve the quality of public services as well as the efficiency of state budget spending. Renovating the financial mechanism of public non-business units has been identified as one of the breakthroughs of the Vietnam Finance Strategy until 2020 [Prime Minister, (2012)]. Implementing the financial autonomy mechanism has created the initiative for non-business units to manage financial expenditures effectively and mobilize the contribution of society for the development of non-business activities. In this process, public healthcare has been and will be an area focused in Vietnam and most provinces of Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City. Base on the theoretical framework for the autonomy mechanism, this article focuses on analyzing the actual situation of implementing the financial autonomy mechanism of the public health service units in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for the period 2012-2018. Since then, it indicates the achieved results, limitations, causes, and some recommendations to promote the implementation of the financial autonomy mechanism of public health service units in the context of world economic integration.
Influence of Top Management Supports on Informationization Performance: Based on the Mediating Role of Informationization Strategy
Authors: Zhong Ming , Amponstira Fuangfa
Published: October 2021

Based on cognitive theory and high-level echelon theory, this paper studies the impact of executive support on the performance of enterprise informatization. Constructed the relationship model of corporate executive support, informatization strategy and informatization reform. Through a questionnaire survey of enterprises in Guangdong Province, China, a total of 420 valid questionnaires was collected, and the data were empirically analyzed using SPSS25 statistical software. The paper found that: executive support positively affects enterprise information performance. Information strategy positively affects enterprise information performance. Information strategy has an intermediary effect between executive support and information performance. This paper helps to understand the mechanism of executive support and informatization performance in-depth, enhance the support of executives to informatization management, and provide relevant suggestions for the development of enterprise informatization.
Making Philosophy of Language Classes Relevant and Inclusive
Authors: Helke Theresa ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: October 2021

In this article, I present a philosophy-of-language assignment which emerges as the hero in a fable with the following trio of villains: Abstractness, Parroting, and Boredom. Building on Penny Weiss’s “Making History of Ideas Classes Relevant” (Teaching Philosophy 25[2] [June 2002]: 123–30; https://doi.org/10.5840/teachphil200225225), and serving students taking an introductory course which covers (at least) Western theories of meaning, the “You are there” essay conquers Abstractness by requiring students to make a connection between the material and their lives, rendering theories relevant. It conquers Parroting by requiring them to apply theories to new examples. And it conquers Boredom by producing papers whose originality can not only surprise but also remind the instructor reading them how meaningful the original theories are. In addition, I present a way to adapt the Weiss framework such that it’s (more) inclusive, and discuss my experience piloting and negotiating the assignment. As appendices, I include materials which an instructor can use to scaffold the assignment. Note that beyond dispatching Abstractness, Parroting, and Boredom, the assignment invites collaborative/cooperative learning, fosters learner autonomy, and lends itself to online course delivery.
Quelles trajectoires de réhabilitation pour la décharge de l’Île d’Ouessant (29) ? Retour sur dix années de recherche-action
Authors: SAWTSCHUK Jérôme , GOURDAIN Philippe , DELZONS Olivier , LARZILLIÈRE Agathe , QUENOT François , COÏC Thierry
Published: October 2021

En 2009 était lancée l’étude préalable à la fermeture de la décharge de Penn ar Roc’h située en contexte de pelouse et de lande de hauts de falaises littorales. Des échanges entre le bureau d’étude en charge de l’étude environnementale et des universitaires de l’Université de Bretagne occidentale menant des travaux de recherche sur la restauration écologique permettent de lancer une réflexion pour une expérimentation d’ingénierie écologique (transferts de litière de lande et de fauche de pelouse). Lors des journées REVER 2 à Brest en 2010, une visite du site de la décharge est réalisée juste avant les travaux, permettant de bénéficier de l’expertise des chercheurs et praticiens présents. Un partenariat se noue avec le Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle et l’Université de Brest pour mettre en place un suivi écologique de cette opération. Celui-ci est par la suite repris par le Parc naturel régional d’Armorique, gestionnaire du site Natura 2000 – sur lequel se situe l’ancienne décharge – et le Centre d’étude du milieu d’Ouessant. La dynamique de la végétation montre de fortes variations dans l’espace et dans le temps. Si les résultats des premières années étaient encourageants, avec l’apparition d’espèces cibles de lande (ajonc et bruyère), un coup d’arrêt de la dynamique a été observé ces dernières années en lien probable avec des perturbations (tempêtes, pâturage par un troupeau de chèvres). La question d’une nouvelle intervention d’ingénierie écologique est donc posée sur ce site, même si la lenteur du processus écologique est plutôt un bon signe sur ce type de milieu naturellement contraint. Ces résultats, mis en perspective avec ceux d’autres opérations de restauration menées en Bretagne, confirment l’existence possible de dynamiques particulières de la végétation sur des sites de hauts de falaises perturbés par d’anciennes infrastructures : les trajectoires de successions sont alors plus aléatoires que sur des sites uniquement dégradés par la fréquentation.
La vida en directo o la falacia de Gran Hermano: la representación dramática en el post-reality televisivo
Authors: Menéndez Menéndez Isabel
Published: October 2021

La televisión ha variado sustancialmente desde su origen; creada como una innovación tecnológica, cuyo uso no estaba definido, tenía muy poco que ver con el instrumento de comunicación social que es hoy. En España, con la llegada de la televisión privada en 1988, el modelo generalista iba a sufrir una transformación radical cuando comienza a preocuparse por el mer cado, por los índices de audiencia y por la rentabilidad. Los nuevos paráme tros de la televisión van a ser otros, ya que las nuevas tecnologías, el mercado —con su lucha por las audiencias— y las decisiones políticas van a configu rar el nuevo modelo televisivo que se impone en España en la década de los noventa. La gran transformación, una vez desaparecida la tutela que el pro pio Estado ejercía sobre la televisión, será ese nuevo marco en el cual es el mercado quien organiza la televisión. En cuanto al propio contenido, e influenciado por esos nuevos parámetros de rentabilidad, vamos a asistir al nacimiento de una nueva relación entre la televisión y los espectadores.
Reseña de: Rosa María Belda. El sujeto en la poesía de Miguel Femández. Madrid: UNED, 2000
Authors: Candel Vila Xelo
Published: October 2021

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Reseña de: Carmen Resino. Teatro diverso 1973-1992. Cádiz: Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Cádiz, 2001
Authors: Almena Fernando
Published: October 2021

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Reseña de: José Romera Castillo y Francisco Gutiérrez Carbajo (eds.): El cuento en la década de los noventa. Madrid: Visor Libros/UNED, 2001
Authors: Aragón González Irene
Published: October 2021

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Trabajo, empleo y educación
Authors: Guerrero Romera Catalina
Published: October 2021

La asignatura Trabajo, Empleo y Educación es una disciplina que trata el marco general de las relaciones entre formación, trabajo y empleo ofreciendo información sobre los principios básicos que orientan la acción educativa en el ámbito educativo y laboral. La educación y el empleo son pilares esenciales para reducir la pobreza y luchar contra las situaciones de exclusión social. Así lo han señalado numerosos organismos internacionales que afirman que es necesaria una educación que facilite el acceso al mundo laboral. Asimismo, es imprescindible que se fortalezcan medidas y acciones dirigidas a promover el empleo de calidad de las personas con especiales dificultades de empleabilidad o en riesgo de exclusión. Entre los tópicos tratados se encuentran conceptos básicos, políticas y medidas referidas a la inclusión laboral, la formación para la inserción de colectivos vulnerables o en riesgo de exclusión o el diseño y la organización de itinerarios de formación para la inserción sociolaboral. Los temas se enfocan desde una perspectiva teórico-práctica para que los estudiantes no sólo sean capaces de analizar y criticar la realidad del momento en el que vivimos, sino también de elaborar propuestas de intervención educativa.
La decisión de Elcano.
Authors: Zulaika Daniel
Published: October 2021

La decisión de regresar de las Molucas hacia occidente fue lo que convirtió la expedición a la Especiería en la que dio la primera vuelta al mundo. Volver por el cabo de Buena Esperanza contravenía las órdenes recibidas por los expedicionarios porque invadía el territorio portugués que establecía el tratado de Tordesillas. Tres fueron las principales motivaciones: a) partir cuanto antes hacia Sevilla para informar que habían descubierto un paso al mar del Sur y que era posible llegar a las Molucas por territorio castellano; b) evitar ser apresados por los portugueses, y c) el monzón que soplaba en ese momento del NE, dificultándoles el regreso por América y por el Indico norte. El regreso por el oeste se acordó por todos expedicionarios pero la decisión de Elcano fue determinante para volver por esta ruta, arrostrar las penalidades que sufrieron y dar la vuelta al mundo.

The decision to return from the Moluccas to the west was what turned the expedition to the Spice into the first trip around the world. Returning through the Cape of Good Hope contravened the orders received by the expedition members because they invaded the Portuguese territory established by the Treaty of Tordesillas. The main motivations were three: a) to leave as soon as possible to Seville to report that they had discovered a passage to the South Sea and that it was possible to reach the Moluccas through Castilian territory; b) avoid being captured by the Portuguese, and c) the monsoon that was blowing at that time from the NE, making it difficult for them to return through America and the North Indian Ocean. The return to the west was agreed by all expedition members but Elcano's decision was decisive to return along this route, face the hardships they suffered and go around the world.
Pautas asistenciales de los inmigrantes españoles en Río de Janeiro y Ciudad de México en perspectiva comparada. Las Sociedades de Beneficencia, siglos XIX y XX.
Authors: Gil Lázaro Alicia , Sarmiento da Silva Érica
Published: October 2021

Los españoles fueron una de las comunidades migratorias más numerosas y extendidas por todo el continente americano en la época de la gran oleada de desplazamientos ultramarinos. Este artículo aborda sus pautas asistenciales en perspectiva comparada, en concreto se analiza la temprana fundación de Sociedades de Beneficencia en dos ciudades americanas, Río de Janeiro y Ciudad de México. Además, uno de los objetivos más importantes de estas organizaciones fue la construcción de hospitales que ofrecieran cobertura sanitaria a los afiliados. A través de las memorias anuales de gestión y administración de estas entidades hemos podido comparar su trayectoria hasta tiempos recientes.

The Spanish were one of the most numerous and widespread migratory communities throughout the American continent at the time of the great wave of overseas displacements. This article examines their welfare patterns from a comparative perspective, specifically analyzing the early founding of charitable societies in two American cities, Rio de Janeiro, and Mexico City. Moreover, one of the most important objectives of these organizations was the construction of hospitals to provide health coverage to their members. Through the annual management and administration reports of these organizations, we have been able to compare their trajectory up to recent times.
Mapas de competencias genéricas del bachillerato
Authors: Morales Gamboa Rafael , González Navarro María Inez , Reyes Sánchez Yessenia
Published: October 2021

En el marco general del diseño e implementación de un entorno virtual inteligente para dar seguimiento al desarrollo de competencias por los estudiantes, se presentan los resultados del análisis de las competencias genéricas establecidas para el Sistema Nacional de Bachillerato de México y la codificación de los resultados en la forma de mapas de competencias usando un lenguaje susceptible de ser procesado automáticamente por computadoras. Específicamente, se presentan una revisión de literatura sobre la representación computacional de competencias, un mapa de competencias genéricas con relaciones de subsume/es-un e incluye/parte-de y la aplicación del mapa para identificar la presencia de competencias genéricas en el diseño de cursos de bachillerato en el Sistema de Universidad Virtual de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

In the general framework of designing and implementing an intelligent virtual environment to monitor the development of competences by students, we present the results of an analysis of the generic competences established for the National High School System of Mexico, and the coding of the results in the form of competence maps using a language that can be automatically processed by computers. Specifically, we present a literature review on the computational representation of competencies, a map of generic competencies with subsume/is-a and includes/part-of relationships, and the application of the competences map to identify the presence of generic competences in the design of high school courses in the Virtual University System of the University of Guadalajara.
L’interprétation des clauses base-réclamation dans les contrats d’assurance de responsabilité civile au Québec
Authors: Nguema Evie Thomas Stéphane
Published: October 2021

Le présent article aborde la question de l’interprétation des clauses base-réclamation en droit des assurances québécois. Définies principalement par la doctrine comme des clauses dont les effets consistent à assimiler le sinistre à la réclamation de la victime, le recours aux clauses base-réclamation suscite plusieurs interrogations quant à leur licéité à la lecture des articles 2396 du Code civil et 2414 du même code. Alors que le premier article définit le sinistre comme le fait dommageable, le second article énonce le caractère d’ordre public relatif des dispositions du chapitre XV du titre 2 du livre V du Code civil au rang duquel figure l’article 2396 du Code civil. L’article 2414 énonce que les dispositions du chapitre XV peuvent faire l’objet d’une dérogation si celles-ci avantagent le preneur, l’assuré, le bénéficiaire ou ne porte pas atteinte aux droits des tiers. Or, l’un des principaux effets des clauses base-réclamation est de restreindre considérablement l’action directe du tiers à l’égard de l’assureur, mais aussi, de faire peser sur le dos de l’assuré l’absence de diligence du tiers lésé.

Dans le silence de la Loi, il incombe alors aux tribunaux d’apprécier la conformité des clauses base-réclamation à l’ordre public relatif énoncé à l’article 2414 par le truchement de l’ordre public virtuel. Cet article tente de proposer des moyens d’interprétations visant à établir l’illicéité des clauses base-réclamation.
ECONOMIC VALUATION OF SURFACE IRRIGATION WATER: SHIRE VALLEY, SOUTHERN MALAWI
Authors: BANISI Esau , MANGISONI Julius , NG’ONG’OLA Davies , GB’EGB’EL’EGB’E Sika , MACHILA Kennedy
Published: October 2021

Economic valuation of surface irrigation water and the factors that determine willingness to pay for such resource for sustainable purposes is not clearly defined in Malawi. This paper evaluated economic value of surface water used in irrigation and identified factors influencing farmers' decision to participate in water markets for rice and sugarcane production in Upper Shire Valley of Southern Malawi. A cross-sectional data from 310 households involved in irrigation activities was used. General Algebraic Modelling System (GAMS) was employed to determine the economic value of surface water. Craggit Double Hurdle Model and Range-WTP procedure was employed to determine factors influencing farmers' decision to participate and pay for surface water solicit the social value of the surface water. The results revealed an economic value of 480.77 Malawi Kwacha1 (MK)/m3 for surface water in the valley, but specifically pointed out that surface water value for rice and sugarcane production was MK 512.96/m3 and MK 448.58/m3 respectively. Households irrigating rice and sugarcane revealed a willingness to pay for water at MK 1.67/m3 and MK 2.87/m3 respectively. Farming as a livelihood, plot status, crop type and market prices are reported to be influencing household participation in the water market. The study recommends that: (i) Farmers must always be informed of the economic value of irrigation water and be prepared to pay for it; and (ii) The allocated land should have a well-defined period of access and crop types to be grown in the valley should be of high economic value.
COOPERATION OF AGRI-FOOD CLUSTERS WITH UNIVERSITIES: THE CASE STUDY FOR POLAND
Authors: WIŚNIEWSKA-PALUSZAK Joanna , KOSZELA Krzysztof , LIPIŃSKA Izabela , PRZEZBÓRSKA-SKOBIEJ Lucyna , WIELICKAREGULSKA Anna , SADOWSKI Arkadiusz , GRABOWSKACHENCZKE Olga
Published: October 2021

Poland is a major supplier of food for Western Europe. It ranks 4th in the EU in arable land. Agri-food industry clusters are developing dynamically in Poland, which is mainly related to the agri-food specialisation of most regions of the country. Clusters play a significant role in creating supply chains, joint investments, and developing innovative solutions; for these reasons, their development depends on cooperative relations with scientific institutions, which become initiators of joint activities. This paper aims to investigate collaborative relationships that arise between agri-food clusters and universities. The article analyses an example of an agri-food cluster from the Greater Poland region, which mainly develops modern distribution channels of food products produced by its participants. To obtain data, we interviewed cluster management. We elaborate on the concept of university-cluster collaboration (UCC) which identifies that the cooperation between cluster participants and the universities bases on creating interpersonal relations by direct and personal interactions between cluster entrepreneurs and university research staff.
Translating the Most used MediaWiki messages: Success stories and improvements
Authors: Shahadu Sadik , Aharoni Amir E. , Akau Kambai , Bobai Zwandien
Published: October 2021

One of the conditions to create the first Wikimedia wiki in a new language is 100% translation of the "Most important" MediaWiki messages (also known as "Most used"). Some language communities struggle to complete this condition, but some succeed. This presentation will show: 

Why is this translation important in the first place.
Recent completions of the Most important messages the Dagbani, Tyap, and some other languages: What different things did the translators do to achieve this.
What has been done recently to make completing this task easier for everyone.
What big new things can and should be done in the future to make it even more convenient and relevant.
How the ELE projects aims to bring the voices of the Wikimedia communities on Digital Language Equality into future European Commission Programs
Authors: Heuschkel Maria Heuschkel
Published: October 2021

The European Commission is funding the project “European Language Equality” and next to 52 other partners, Wikimedia Deutschland is part of this partner consortium.
The project is aiming to address the challenge that not all 24 official EU languages or the regional and minority languages in Europe have the same digital support. In order to achieve a state in which all languages have the technological support necessary for them to continue to exist and prosper in the digital age, the project partners are preparing a convincing agenda and roadmap on how to get there by 2030. 
The Wikimedia movement, consisting of volunteers and organizations whose daily business is dealing with languages and language technology, is a major stakeholder for the language technology community. In order to know what it will take to get to a state of full digital equality we want the project consortium to know the pains, challenges, wishes and needs of the volunteers and communities keeping the multi-language environment of Europe alive everyday. 
This lightning talk will give a short introduction to this European project and present a survey that is used to collect needs, hopes and challenges from the language technology community. We are hoping that with this the communities perspective on digital language equality will influence future programs, projects, funding and structures on an European level.
Wikipetcia Atikamekw Nehiromowin: Wikipedia in Indigenous Languages
Authors: Béland Jean-Philippe
Published: October 2021

This presentation is to present the "Atikamekw Project" led in Canada with the Atikamekw First Nation to create the Wikipetcia Atikamekw Nehiromowin, the Wikipedia in Atikamekw language, as well as improving the presence of the Atikamekw knowledge, culture and language on Wikimedia projects by uploading photographs, archives, and videos on Wikimedia Commons, using Lingua Libre to add Atikamekw words in the Wiktionaries, etc. This project is led by the Atikamekw community with the support of Wikimedia Canada. The Metapeckeka WikiClub, the WikiClub of the Atikamekw Community of Manawan, is one of the most active WikiClubs in Canada despite being in a remote location and having a small population. We will share how Wikimedia Canada is supporting the project to empower the Atikamekw community in creating and growing the Wikipedia in their language.
Wikisource session
Authors: Vigneron Nicolas
Published: October 2021

The Wikisource session from the Arctic Knot Conference on Zoom. Hosted by Nicolas Vigneron, Antoine Srun and Satdeep Gill.
Crowd sourcing Welsh language data in the Covid era
Authors: Evans Jason
Published: October 2021

Welsh language place names risk being forgotten as people choose to use English versions of street names, properties, towns and villages and even rename properties with English names. Many official datasets for historic buildings in Wales do not record the original Welsh names. This presentation will look at how we have adapted our projects to work online during the Pandemic, and how we are crowdsourcing Welsh names of Wales' built heritage and adding them to Wikidata. The talk will focus on the activities of our recent Wicipics project which saw the public contribute remotely, creating Welsh language data and sharing their openly licenced images of historic sites in their area. This session will also look at how we might use this data to enrich our historic record. For example, by combining with OpenStreetMap to develop a Welsh language map interface and by sharing our crowdsourced data with 3rd party websites and other Welsh heritage organisations.
Keynote: Abstract Wikipedia
Authors: Vrandečić Denny
Published: October 2021

Wikipedia’s vision is a world in which everyone can share in the sum of all knowledge. One of the largest hindrances is the sheer number of languages Wikipedia needs to cover in order to achieve that goal. We want to tackle this problem with a multilingual Wikipedia allowing for content to be shared between language editions. We separate this goal into two parts: creating and maintaining content in an abstract notation within a project called Abstract Wikipedia, and creating a new project called Wikifunctions that can translate this notation to natural language.
Marine amphipods (Parhyale hawaiensis) as an alternative feed for the lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus, Perri 1810): nutritional value and feeding trial
Authors: Vargas-Abúndez Jorge Arturo , Martínez-Moreno Gemma Leticia , Simões Nuno , Noreña-Barroso Elsa , Mascaró Maite
Published: October 2021

Finding new alternatives to traditional live preys such as Artemia and rotifers, which do not always promote optimal fish growth and survival, is required for the successful aquaculture of highly specialized predatory species, including seahorses. The present study assessed the nutritional value of an interesting marine amphipod (Parhyale hawaiensis), and evaluates through a feeding trial its potential use as a natural prey for 10-months lined seahorse, Hippocampus erectus. P. hawaiensis showed high levels of valuable lipids (20.4–26.7% on dry matter basis) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) ( 26.4–41% of total FAs), including the long-chain PUFAs (LC-PUFAs) arachidonic acid (ARA) (2.9–7.7%), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (4.3–6.5%) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (2.1–6.2%). A comparison between wild-captured and cultured amphipods revealed a significant improvement of the amphipod FA profile in terms of DHA%, total omega-3 (n3) FAs and n3/n6 ratio when employing both a conventional amphipod culture based on a commercial shrimp diet, and, to a lesser extent, a large (3,500 L) biofloc system. Seahorses fed with frozen/wild amphipods, either singly or in combination with Artemia enriched with Super Selco® (INVE Aquaculture, Belgium) for 57 days, substantially improved seahorse growth and FA profiles in terms of ARA, EPA and DHA%, including indices associated to marine sources, such as Σn3 and n3/n6, compared to a diet based solely on enriched Artemia. These results support the use of marine amphipods as an alternative food organism for juvenile H. erectus and suggest a potential use for general marine aquaculture.
A noteworthy case of rewilding Chinese yew from a garden population in eastern China
Authors: Li Kaidi , Zhang Guangfu , Zhang Ying , Griffith M. Patrick
Published: October 2021

Chinese yew (Taxus wallichiana var. mairei) is ranked as a rare and endangered plant of first-grade protection of China. It has been widely cultivated in 17 provinces of China over the past few decades. However, little is known about the dispersion, rewilding, and ecological influence of Chinese yew’s offspring during cultivation. Here, we report a noteworthy case of this species, via ex situ conservation, which has successfully spread into different secondary forests, thus forming a stable regenerating population in eastern China. The establishment of this yew population, which has > 900 individuals and 7 ha area, can be ascribed to two key ecological factors: (1) secondary forest near the parent yews that provided suitable microhabitats in which progeny yews could germinate and grow, and (2) seed-foraging and transportation by native birds. Thus, this case may offer a pathway for conserving endangered Chinese Taxus species, which can attract frugivorous birds to disperse their seeds. In addition, it is necessary to monitor the growth performance of progeny population in the field.
Analysis of Work Posture with Complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorder on Stack Emission Sampling Activities
Authors: Murbowaseso Kurnia , Mahawati Eni , Isworo Slamet
Published: October 2021

Objective and Background: The process of sampling the air quality of chimney emissions is a job that has the risk of causing work-related disorders and diseases. This study examines the relationship between the risk of ergonomics in work postures with material safety data sheet complaints on sampling activities.

Methods: Analytical observational method with cross sectional approach. using the Nordic Body Map questionnaire and the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) assessment sheet. Primary data and secondary data were analyzed using Rank Spearman statistical test.

Results: The level of risk of ergonomics in work postures at each stage of activity varies from low risk (value 2-3), medium (value is 4-7), and high (value 8 -10). Meanwhile, the level of MSDscomplaints was low (score 28-49) 11.1%, moderate complaints (score 50-70) were 44.4% and high complaints (score 71-91) were 44.4%. The results of the analysis test showed that there was a relationship between the level of ergonomics risk of working postures at 6 stages of activity, namely pre sampling, side preparation, climbing stairs, raising equipment, lowering equipment, and descending stairs (p-value < 0.05).

Conclusion: Based on the other 4 stages of activity, namely sampling with a probe, sampling with a gas analyzer, measuring water content, and measuring particulate levels, there is no relationship between the level of ergonomics in work posture and complaints of MSDs, to reduce the risk of M.S.D.s complaints, efforts can be made through redesigning work stations that are not ergonomic with the use of tools to reduce workload.
Efficient Data Mining Techniques for Heart Disease Prediction and Comparative Analysis of Classification Algorithms
Authors: Rahman Khan Md. Ashikur , Rahman Masudur , Us Salehin Jayed , Islam Md. Saiful , Rabbi Md. Fazle
Published: October 2021

Data mining techniques are used to extract interesting patterns and discover meaningful knowledge from huge amount of data. There has been increasing in usage of data mining techniques on medical data for determining useful trends and patterns that are used in analysis and decision making. About eighty percent of human deaths occurred in low and middle-income countries due to heart diseases. The healthcare industry generates large amount of heart disease data which are not organized. These data make the prediction process more complicated and voluminous. Data mining provides the techniques for fast and accurate transformation of data into useful information for heart diseases prediction. The main objectives of this research is to predict heart diseases more accurately using Naïve Bayes, J48 Decision Tree, Neural Network, Random Forest classification algorithms and compare the performance of classifiers. The research uses raw dataset for performance analysis and the analysis is based on Weka Tool. This research also shows best technique from them which is Random Forest on the basis of accuracy and execution time.
Elaboration of a Predictive Qsar Model of the Anti-Paludial Activity of a Series of Dihydrothiophenone Molecules at Theory Level B3LYP/ 6-31G (d, p)
Authors: Konate Fandia , Diarrrassouba Fatogoma , Dembele Georges Stéphane , Guy-Richard Koné Mamadou , Konaté Bibata , Ziao Nahossé
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study is to develop a QSAR model predictive of the antimalarial activity of a series of Dihydrothiophenone molecules using quantum chemical methods. The molecules were optimized from the B3LYP/6-31G (d, p) level of theory. The extracted descriptors are the vibrational frequency of the carbonyl group (Ѵ(C=O)), enthalpy of formation (Δ f H°), the valence angle between the carbon-nitrogen-carbon atoms α(C-N-C) and the ionization potential (I); The application of the RLM method of the XLSTAT program allowed us to develop a regression model. The statistical indicators (R²=93.50%, S=0.211, F=43.678) of the developed model attest to its robustness and reliability. Internal and external validation parameters (Q2loo et Q2ext) reveal that the established model performs well in predicting the antimalarial activity of the series of molecules studied. It can therefore be used to design new HD molecules belonging to its field of applicability at a 95% confidence level.
Obtaining Caustic Soda and Burkeite by Caustification of Mixture of Corbonate and Sodium Sulphate
Authors: Tursunova D. A. , Erkaev A. U. , Toirov Z. K. , E. Sultonov Bokhodir
Published: October 2021

The optimal technological parameters for the production of caustic soda from sodium carbonate and sulfate and calcium hydroxide have been established. The influence of the concentration of lime milk on the rate of filtration by sediment and filtrate has been studied.

Purpose of the Work: The purpose of this work is to determine the physicochemical basis for the production of sodium hydroxide and burkeite by causticization of sodium carbonate and sulfate.

Scientific Novelty: In comparison with the known works, a theoretical profoanalytical analysis of the one-cation of four-component system and its constituents was carried out for the first time, and also determined the optimal technological parameters of causticization of solutions for local carbonates and sodium sulfates.

Features of the Work:

- the influence of the main technological parameters on the processes of causticization, filtration, evaporation;

- research of intermediate and finished products by modern physicochemical methods;

- study of the rheological properties of the solution depending on the temperature and concentration of the resulting solutions.
FEM Based Elasto-Electric Analysis of Elastomers for Pharmaceutical Applications
Authors: Nazeer Rumesa , Afridi Mehwish , Marvi . , Alam Muhammad Umair , Ali Badar , Alvi Sana Afzal , Iqbal Kashif
Published: October 2021

Elastomer materials are very important due to weak intermolecular forces and very low Young's modulus and have high failure strain. Due to these properties, they are used in a large number of applications especially in pharmaceutical industry and medical / surgical equipment etc. Electrostatic discharge on such material is a potential hazard for the operator who is dealing with elastomers.  In the research presented here, a detailed analysis on the elasto-electric analysis of 03x elastomers is analyzed in detail by using Finite Element Method (FEM). A CAD model is generated in accordance with an early research on elasto-electric study of Silicon material. Subsequently FEM based analysis is carried out to study vital electrostatics properties like Surface deformation and surface potential distribution developed on the application of external forces on 03x types of elastomers i.e. Silicon Rubber, Nitrile (NBR) and Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC). The whole study is carried out in COMSOL multi-physics software. Analysis showed that the electric field developed on the surface of the elastomer is dependent on the deformation on non-linear nature and depends upon the material properties. FEM based results show that Silicon Rubber develops maximum deformation and electric potential of three chosen materials up to 50mm and 3150V respectively. Based on the conducted analysis, Silicon Rubber is widely recommended for its utilization in Pharmaceutical applications requiring electrostatics.
Comparative Assessment of Effects of Types of Coarse Aggregate on Strength of Different Grades of Concrete in Imo State, Nigeria
Authors: Ikechukwu Uche Felix , Kenkwo Franklyn Chukwujike
Published: October 2021

Production characteristics and compositions of constituent ingredients of concrete influence to a large extent the quality of concrete works in general. The levels of implication of these factors on performance of concrete are therefore appraised for improved production of concrete work in the study area. Experimental research method was adopted to obtain data on the compressive strength of concrete produced at some construction sites in the study area. A preliminary survey conducted confirmed that 1:2:4 and 1:3:6 mix ratios are commonly used as their mix designs. Forty eight concrete cubes of 150mm x 150mm x 150mm were used to collect sample at the selected sites for the laboratory tests. Product moment correlation coefficient was used to determine the strength of relationship for changes in the increasing strength of concrete with increase in curing ages between concrete produced with sedimentary and granite aggregates. On the other hand, differences in proportion of variation on strength of 1:2:4 and 1:3:6 concrete mix ratios between concrete produced with the various types of aggregates at 7-day and 28-day curing ages respectively were analyzed using Z–test statistics.  Findings reveal that it is only concrete produced with granite material aggregate at the 28-day curing age reached the minimum stipulated standard strength values of 21N/mm2 and 18N/mm2 for 1:2:4 and 1:3:6 concrete mix ratios respectively. The correlation coefficient (r) of 0.999 and 0.993 for 1:2:4 and 1:3:6 concrete mix ratios respectively were calculated to confirm very strong association in changes in strength as the curing age increases between concrete produced with the two different aggregates. The difference in proportion of the variations in the two different mix ratios between the two different aggregates at the curing ages however are not significant in the study. Thus, the study concludes that mix ratio and curing age which remain positively strong on their effects on quality of concrete are as well significant as aggregate type in the overall performance of concrete. Granite material aggregate therefore was recommended to be used for concrete production of higher quality; and as well be always cured till the 28th day of production for desired strength of the concrete.
Advancing a National Infrastructure for Clinical Trials
Authors: Buntin Melinda B. , Brawley Otis W. , Sharfstein Joshua M.
Published: December 2024

This Viewpoint discusses improving clinical trials by modeling future research after clinical trials overseen by the National Cancer Institute, prioritizing cooperation between institutions, creating an infrastructure to answer multiple research questions, and integrating governance to determine key questions for research.
Prevalence of Disability Among Older Adults in Prison
Authors: Miller Katherine E. M. , Shen Karen , Yang Yang , Williams Brie A. , Wolff Jennifer L.
Published: December 2024

Importance

The number of older adults in long-term correctional facilities (prisons) has increased rapidly in recent years. The cognitive and functional status of this population is not well understood due to limitations in the availability of longitudinal data.

Objective

To comparatively examine the prevalence and disability status of the population of adults 55 years and older in prisons and adults living in community settings for a 14-year period (2008-2022).

Design, Setting, and Participants

This repeated cross-sectional study used nationally representative data from the American Community Survey to identify cohorts of community-dwelling adults 55 years or older and adults 55 years or older in prisons. Data were accrued from surveys from 2008 to 2022 and analyzed from August 25, 2023, to October 18, 2024.

Exposure

Residence in federal or state prison.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Self-reported cognitive, ambulatory, independent living, or self-care difficulties.

Results

The population of older adults in prisons increased between 2008 and 2022 from 102 700 to 171 700, but the pace of growth slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis included 32 623 adults 55 years or older in prison (mean [SD] age, 62.6 [8.3] years; 28 927 [89.64%] male) and 13 877 665 living in the community (mean [SD] age, 67.4 [9.5] years; 7 497 784 [54.02%] female). Disability prevalences in all categories, including cognitive, ambulatory, independent living, and self-care difficulties, were significantly higher compared with their community-dwelling peers. The difference was particularly stark for cognitive difficulty, which was 15.2% (95% CI, 14.8%-15.7%) for older adults in prisons vs 7.1% (95% CI, 7.1%-7.2%) in the community, after adjusting for demographic characteristics. These prevalences have remained stable over the sample period, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusions and Relevance

Results of this cross-sectional study suggest that adults in prison are more likely to report disability than those in community settings, with the largest differences in cognitive difficulties. These differences persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The notable increase among older adults in prisons coupled with the high prevalences of disability has important implications for identifying care models and environmental policies to address the chronic and end-of-life care needs of this population, particularly within the context of constrained resources of health care in prisons.