bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rewitalizacja śródmiejskiego obszaru nadrzecznego w ujęciu zrównoważonego rozwoju
Authors: Jaszek Monika
Published: June 2022

Celem artykułu jest próba określenia, czy rewitalizacja północnego cypla Wyspy Spichrzów w Gdańsku wpisuje się w założenia zrównoważonego rozwoju oraz czy przekształcenia te stanowią odpowiedź na wybraną problematykę śródmiejskich obszarów nadrzecznych. Analizie poddano zagadnienia dotyczące nadrzecznego obszaru śródmiejskiego, problematyki tych terenów nadrzecznych oraz sprecyzowano kryteria umożliwiające kształtowanie zrównoważonego środowiska zbudowanego. Następnie dokonano analizy śródmiejskiej przestrzeni nadrzecznej północnego cypla Wyspy Spichrzów. Otrzymane wyniki stanowią podstawę dla określenia kierunków prowadzonych przekształceń w kontekście zrównoważonego rozwoju.
Provisional eco-city – ekologiczne tymczasowe miasteczko kontenerowe
na czasy klęsk humanitarnych
Authors: Ujma-Wąsowicz Katarzyna , Walentyński Ryszard , Węgrzyn Tomasz , Szczucka-Lasota Bożena , Bartosik Wiktoria , Jurkiewicz Anna , Lipińska Olga , Popielarczyk Adrianna , Swoboda Jakub , Wrona Krystian
Published: June 2022

Klęski humanitarne to nieodłączny element życia na Ziemi. Z powodu różnych katastrof, naturalnych i powodowanych przez człowieka, w których budynki ulegają zniszczeniu, mieszkańcy terenów zurbanizowanych zmuszeni są niejednokrotnie do zamieszkiwania w odległych od swych dotychczasowych domostw miejscach. Ideą projektu było przeprowadzenie prac badawczo-projektowych mających na celu opracowanie kontenera nowej generacji, który mógłby być multiplikowany w sposób wertykalny, przybierać różne funkcje, być budowany i rozbierany przez samych użytkowników, składać się
w pewnych swych częściach z materiałów biodegradowalnych,
w innych na tyle lekkich i wytrzymałych, by wykorzystać je wielokrotnie (zgodnie z ideą gospodarki obiegu zamkniętego – gospodarki cyrkularnej).
Unidade de fomento à ciência – UFC: formando aluno pesquisador em Administração
Authors: Pereira da Silva Andrea Karla , Sarmento Gabriel
Published: June 2022

O Programa de Extensão Unidade de Fomento à Ciência - UFC se insere e permeia a construção do conhecimento, desenvolvimento de pesquisa e extensão na formação de administradores, visando sanar uma das problemáticas encontradas pelos alunos da graduação em administração. Através da mentoria, como uma oportunidade de incorporar e produzir conhecimento criando grupos de pesquisa, das oficinas, abertas a toda comunidade discente da UPE, permitindo a construção de saberes e conhecimentos, fomentando a pesquisa e na formação de Grupos de pesquisa nas áreas de concentração dos professores líderes dos temas de pesquisas que forem se formando na medida em que os processos de mentoria se consolidam e as oficinas capacitam e formam competências dos alunos na busca dos projetos de iniciação cientifica. Foram realizadas seis oficinas entre Design Thinking, elaboração de projetos e redação científica, envolvendo a comunidade acadêmica, e encontros de mentoria. Os grupos de pesquisa previstos no programa não se consolidaram, mas a ideia de continuidade da UFC permitirá a inserção de projetos de pesquisa, com alunos de iniciação cientifica, incorporando novos docentes como lideres de grupos de pesquisa, fortalecendo essa dimensão essencial da formação universitária na FCAP/UPE.
Trabalho Justiça e Cidadania: erradicação do trabalho escravo contemporâneo a partir do poder transformador da educação
Authors: Bandeira de Moraes D’Angelo Isabele
Published: June 2022

O projeto foi aprovado em edital da UPE, no ano 2017 e se propôs a realizar pesquisa e promover extensão na temática do trabalho escravo contemporâneo a partir de parcerias com o poder público, com o objetivo de evitar esta forma de exploração através da educação para o exercício da cidadania e difusão de conhecimento. A metodologia utilizada foi a da pesquisa-ação, com a discussão dialogada os assuntos e casos aliada à interação social para comprovação dos conhecimentos produzidos e busca de novos problemas de pesquisa baseados nas necessidades da comunidade. Os principais resultados obtidos foram a capacitação de 40 professores e 170 alunos, além da elaboração de cartilha que ensina o leitor como combater e agir em situações de escravidão contemporânea.
Voluntários no combate à pandemia no Brasil
Authors: Araujo Pereira Helio
Published: June 2022

Diante de um cenário de pandemia ocasionado pelo novo coronavírus, causador da Covid-19, são fundamentais os esforços de diversos setores da sociedade no enfrentamento a esse problema de saúde pública. Assim, este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a importância do trabalho voluntário no combate dessa pandemia no Brasil, entre os meses de março e abril de 2020. Foi utilizado o método qualitativo de pesquisa, a partir de análise de informações contidas em sites oficiais do Governo federal e dos Estados do Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas e Santa Catarina. A pesquisa evidenciou uma significativa adesão de milhares de voluntários dispostos a atuarem no enfrentamento dessa pandemia no Brasil, em diversos setores e com mão- de-obra especializada.
Ação do programa mãe coruja recife sobre violência obstétrica em adolescentes gestantes
Authors: Alves Arruda Mariana de Fátima , Machado Serafim Maria Caroline , Oliveira Melo Andreza de , Batista Ferreira Juliana Maria , Da Silva Lima Mykaella Monyque
Published: June 2022

Introdução: Até o final do século XVIII, o parto era um ritual das mulheres. No final do século XIX, o parto e o nascimento, começam ser encarados como um evento médico e masculino, a mulher deixa de assumir a figura de protagonista do parto, cabendo ao médico a condução desse processo. Em 2014, foi originado o Programa Mãe Coruja Recife, com objetivo acolher gestantes. Sua principal finalidade é o decréscimo de mortalidade materna-infantil. Objetivo: Realizar roda de conversa sobre violência obstétrica com adolescentes pertencentes a uma USF de Recife. Percurso metodológico: Realizada em 2019, com a facilitação de profissionais de saúde. Participaram gestantes adolescentes com idades entre 15 e 18 anos. Resultados: Esta ação foi dividida em duas partes: a primeira refere-se às dúvidas das gestantes sobre a definição de violência obstétrica. Foi perceptível que parte das adolescentes desconheciam sobre as situações de violência. Na segunda parte houve uma conversa com as gestantes, onde foram relatados exemplos de violência obstétrica, sendo um destes, a negligência. Diante deste cenário, é necessário que a humanização no parto seja de responsabilidade da equipe interprofissional. Considerações Finais: Portanto, com esta ação, espera-se que as gestantes sejam instruídas sobre situações de violência obstétrica, sendo assim protagonistas do seu parto.
Didáctica y Neurocognición de La Comunicación Oral y Escrita en Leguas Extranjeras
Authors: De Léon Matilde , Alfaro Marisela , Blanco Yuliet , Limonta Francisco , Escribá María , Despaigne Omayda , Perea Roxana , Martínez Miguel , Tapia Yéssica
Published: June 2022

El presente texto titulado Didáctica y neurocognición de la comunicación oral y escrita para aprender lengua extranjera conduce al lector a la comprensión de la didáctica de la mediación constructivista y la neurocognición del aprendizaje de lengua extranjera y en ese propósito los autores dejan claridad del propósito al precisar que conlleva un proceso de autorregulación en el aprendiz, por lo que esa dinámica, apunta a generar un proceso autónomo en los estudiantes.
Healthcare Research Priorities in the USA
Authors: Lloyd Williams Don
Published: June 2022

What are the key healthcare research needs in the USA?

One is that COVID-19 will remain a topic of interest. Be it in research on vaccines effectiveness, testing developments, clinical associations or social and economic impacts, the topic, like the virus, will not vanish of the research mapping in the USA. Additionally, on the back of its popularity, it is likely that the healthcare industry will support research on innovative technology solutions to help ensure healthcare equity. Health disparities between rural and urban populations in the U.S. has to be overcome. A critical success factor will be unlocking the vastness of unstructured healthcare data and making it widely accessible and actionable for stakeholders across care settings.

A second topic is burnout affecting care teams as a key issue for healthcare organizations. Workforce shortages sweep the healthcare industry and the need for evidence on solutions remains high, especially studies on technology-based options for data management that can lower the pressure on healthcare professionals.

A third topic stems from the need to generate more evidence on how Data from wearables can play a role in patient care. Wearable devices like watches and fitness trackers have brought increased health awareness to users and are generating new data that can be used to inform patient care and improve prevention services, especially at the primary care level. Mobile health technology needs further science applied to demonstrate its role in preventive medicine. 

A fourth is the need for evidence on Precision Health. Its adoption already demonstrated in cancer care, current trends are pushing the precision health focus to all areas of care delivery.

A fifth topic is that of evidence on more options for care at home, especially building from new developments on evidence concerning clinical effectiveness and impacts on patients' quality of life.
Sustainable Health Systems
Authors: Dsouza Brayal
Published: June 2022

Health Systems are diversely organized at the Macro, Mezo, and Micro-levels around the World. Building blocks of the Health system include human resources, health infrastructure, health services, health information, healthcare technologies and Leadership and Governance are cross-cutting and organized at all levels of health care. Research on health systems is organized at the operations level, implementation level, and health systems research. However, research is more meaningful if it's organized with people as the end beneficiaries of the organized health ecosystem.  Building a resilient health system in complex adaptive systems poses enormous challenges to achieve health outcomes from current policies, programs, and practices. Research in robust policy design, implementation, and evaluation of comparative health systems in a pluralistic society is needed. Adaptability and affability are essential and so is sustainability.

Additionally, outsourcing healthcare management functions and services has been evolving in the past twenty years successfully in many areas, although more recent evidence on this option should be produced as many new phenomena occurred in the meantime. It is therefore urgent to generate more evidence on key issues like what are the areas of outsourcing around the World? What real benefits have they promoted to health systems and to patients? And what are the aspects that failed? This type of evidence will generate a renewed debate on health systems development fundamental to improve healthcare around the world.
O Brasil é uma potência em tudo, como por exemplo nas tendências evolutivas do jornalismo: entrevista com Jorge Pedro Souza
Authors: Souza Jorge Pedro , Lopes Gabriella Zauith Leite
Published: June 2022

Jorge Pedro Souza é professor catedrático e investigador da Universidade Fernando Pessoa e do Instituto de Ciências da Comunicação da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ICNova), em Portugal. Sua área de pesquisa envolve teoria e história do jornalismo, produtos e produção jornalística. Sua pesquisa incide na história da introdução do jornalismo em Portugal e na análise dos primeiros dispositivos jornalísticos e pré-jornalísticos portugueses, bem como na introdução do jornalismo iconográfico no país e na recuperação da história da teorização do jornalismo em Portugal. Com extensa bibliografia na área de jornalismo, ele possui 43 livros publicados, além de centenas de artigos e textos disponíveis na internet. Desde 1997 realiza intercâmbio com entidades jornalísticas e parcerias com jornalistas no Brasil. “Me certifiquei de que o Brasil é uma potência de pesquisa em ciências da comunicação e está muito mais avançado em muitas áreas da pesquisa em comunicação do que Portugal. É um caso de potência em tudo como, por exemplo, nas tendências evolutivas do jornalismo”. Dentro do tema, o pesquisador traz uma crítica à academia, no sentido de ter mais investimento em projetos de pesquisa para que possa se antecipar e identificar soluções para área de comunicação. A entrevista foi realizada por meio de uma plataforma de videochamada em setembro de 2020 e se resumiu em três temas: sua trajetória acadêmica, a história do jornalismo e a crise na imprensa, especialmente a partir dos atuais ataques à imprensa no Brasil e no mundo. “Especialmente EUA e Brasil são países democráticos e não se imaginava que os políticos pudessem atacar da maneira que fazem os meios jornalísticos”.
Museus e ciência: revisão dos estudos históricos e das instituições na Espanha
Authors: Figueiró Belisa
Published: June 2022

Este artigo propõe uma análise dos estudos históricos de pesquisadores espanhóis sobre a criação dos museus científicos na Espanha. Como método, aplica a revisão bibliográfica dos trabalhos publicados pela revista Arbor, os quais examinam o papel da ciência e da tecnologia não apenas no propósito de instauração das próprias instituições, mas também na restauração de obras e peças museológicas, com especial atenção ao Museu de Ciência e Tecnologia de Madri e ao Instituto San Isidro. Da mesma forma, este texto aborda a interação entre o público e os museus espanhóis, reconhecendo a perspectiva da museologia crítica como uma possibilidade de aproximação entre as escolas, os visitantes e os museus.

Abstract: This article analyzes the historical studies of Spanish researchers on the creation of science museums in Spain. As a method, it applies the bibliographic review of the works published by Arbor scientific journal, which examine the role of science and technology not only in the purpose of establishing this kind of institutions, but also in the restoration of works and museum pieces, with special attention on the National Museum of Science and Technology (Madrid) and San Isidro Institute. Likewise, this text talks about the interaction between the museums and its audience, recognizing the critical museology perspective as a possibility of bringing schools, visitors and museums together.

Keywords: Science museums. Critical museology. Spain. Restoration. History.
Fotografia móvel e na rua, uma experiência pós-fotográfica: a prática em uma nova ecologia dos meios midiáticos na rua (street photography)
Authors: Barcellos Jefferson Alves de
Published: June 2022

Durante mais de um século a fotografia de base argêntica sustentou toda o pensamento contemporâneo e também o campo das teorias que abordaram tanto essa linguagem como seus pesquisadores e artistas. Além dos aspectos clássicos que envolviam as discussões que norteavam as escolas que estudavam os fenômenos da imagem, a indústria fotográfica calcou toda sua produção em técnicas e práticas que se originaram no século XIX. Parecia claro que a fotografia como uma expressão artística e um labor, fosse manter sua origem com o avanço das novas tecnologias e sustentaria também suas práxis nos formatos seminais já colocados no transcorrer da metade do século XIX. Assim como as teorias tendem a ser adequadas ou refutadas, com o advento do avanço desenfreado dos sistemas de processos digitais, a cada nova inovação neste universo um novo significado foi se dando e uma nova fotografia foi tomando assento e protagonismo. Esse artigo discute a consolidação de uma nova fotografia, classificada e nomeada por alguns teóricos como pós-fotografia (BARCELLOS, 2020; FONTCUBERTA, 2016) bem como suas aplicabilidades no mundo das redes de sociabilidade como apontam estudiosos debruçados sobre o tema (MANOVITCH, 2017) e sua inserção nos registros de rua.

Abstract: For more than a century, photography with an argenic basis has sustained all contemporary thought and also the field of theories that approached this language as well as its researchers and artists. In addition to the classic aspects that involved the discussions that guided schools that studied the phenomena of image, the photographic industry based its entire production on techniques and practices that originated in the 19th century. It seemed clear that photography as an artistic expression and a job, would keep its origin with the advancement of new technologies and would also support its praxis in the seminal formats already placed in the middle of the 19th century. Just as theories tend to be adequate or refuted, with the advent of the unbridled advancement of digital process systems, with each new innovation in this universe a new meaning was taking place and a new photograph was taking its place and leading the way. This article discusses the consolidation of a new photograph, classified and named by some theorists as post-photography (BARCELLOS, 2020; FONTCUBERTA, 2016) as well as its applicability in the world of sociability networks, as pointed out by researchers working on the subject (MANOVITCH, 2017 ) and their insertion in street records.

Keywords: Photography. New media ecology. Post-photography. Street photography. Communication
The Influence of the Implementation of Personnel Management Information System, Utilization of Information Technology and Human Resource Competence on the Management of Personnel Administration
Authors: Arief Hadianto  , Ali Purnomo
Published: June 2022

SIMPEG is very important in the management of personnel administration considering that employees are an important asset in organizing the organization. This research was conducted by a questionnaire survey method that was distributed to 64 respondents who were employees of the First-Class Immigration Office of Tanjung Priok. The number of samples in this study as many as 64 people with sampling technique used is the total sampling. The analysis used in this research is correlation and regression, t test, F test and coefficient of determination test. The result of research proves that the implementation of SIMPEG, the utilization of information technology and human resource competency, either partially or simultaneously, has a positive and significant influence on the management of personnel administration at the First-Class Immigration Office Tanjung Priok. The number of samples in this study as many as 64 people with sampling technique used is the total sampling. The result of research proves that the implementation of SIMPEG, the utilization of information technology and human resource competency, either partially or simultaneously, has a positive and significant influence on the management of personnel administration at the First-Class Immigration Office Tanjung Priok. The number of samples in this study as many as 64 people with sampling technique used is the total sampling. The analysis used in this research is correlation and regression, t test, F test and coefficient of determination test. The result of research proves that the implementation of SIMPEG, the utilization of information technology and human resource competency, either partially or simultaneously, has a positive and significant influence on the management of personnel administration at the First-Class Immigration Office Tanjung Priok.
The Role of Communicators in Instilling Moral Values in Adolescents at RPTRA Malinjo, South Jakarta
Authors: Dwi Kartikawati
Published: June 2022

The cultivation of character values ​​is very urgently needed in forming virtuous teenagers. Character education will strengthen the moral construction of teenagers so that they are not easily swayed in the face of various trials in their lives. The success of the planting cannot be separated from the role of communicators who have special characteristics as communicators. This research focuses on RPTRA Malinjo Jakarta, which is led by Pembina as a communicator. The target in inculcating character values ​​is aimed at teenagers considering that adolescence is a period of searching for identity and is a period that is vulnerable to various kinds of good or bad influences in their environment. Literature review used in this research is the concept of role, the concept of communicator characteristics, the concept of inculcating character values, the concept of youth. The research approach departs from a qualitative approach with data collection techniques with in-depth interviews with RPTRA coaches who meet the characteristics of communicators who carry out their roles in these duties and also to young people in RPTRA. So that the results of the study indicate that the role of the communicator, namely the RPTRA coach in instilling character values, carries out two roles overall. who are credible, have attractiveness and have the power to instill ethical values ​​in various ways and methods. The research approach departs from a qualitative approach with data collection techniques with in-depth interviews with RPTRA coaches who meet the characteristics of communicators who carry out their roles in these duties and also to young people in RPTRA. So that the results of the study indicate that the role of the communicator, namely the RPTRA coach in instilling character values, carries out two roles overall. who are credible, have attractiveness and have the power to instill ethical values ​​in various ways and methods. The research approach departs from a qualitative approach with data collection techniques with in-depth interviews with RPTRA coaches who meet the characteristics of communicators who carry out their roles in these duties and also to young people in RPTRA. So that the results of the study indicate that the role of the communicator, namely the RPTRA coach in instilling character values, carries out two roles overall. who are credible, have attractiveness and have the power to instill ethical values ​​in various ways and methods.
Erfolgskarrieren muslimischer Migrant*innennachfahren aus der ArbeiterklasseEine figurationssoziologische Analyseperspektive auf Wechselwirkungen zwischensozialer Mobilität und sozialem Wandel
Authors: Hüttermann Jörg
Published: June 2022

Dass die deutsche Einwanderungsgesellschaft sich seit den 1960er Jahren grundlegend gewandelt hat, ist gegenwärtig kaum umstritten. Vor allem die alltäglich gelebten Beziehungen zwischen Zugewanderten (und ihren Nachfahren) und Nichtmigrant*innen haben sich verändert. Vor diesem Hintergrund befasst sich der Autor mit der Frage, in welcher Weise der berufliche Aufstiegsprozess türkeistämmiger „Gastarbeiter“-Nachfahren an diesem Veränderungen teil hat und mit der Frage, wie der Prozess der Einwanderungsgesellschaft auf den Aufstiegsprozess dieser Arbeiterkinder zurückwirkt. Um dies zu beantworten, setzt er figurationssoziologisch an. Zunächst legt er ein zugespitztes Prozessmodell des Figurationswandels der deutschen Einwanderungsgesellschaft vor, das er im Laufe der letzten zwei Jahrzehnte entwickelt hat. Sodann zieht er berufsbiographische Narrative türkeistämmiger und nordafrikanischer Migrant*innennachfahren heran, die allesamt der Arbeiterklasse entstammen und im Verlaufe ihrer Karriere Mittelklassepositionen erreichen. Er betrachtet die Aufstiegsakteure mit Blick auf ihr je besonders Wechselwirkungsverhältnis zum Wandel der Einwanderungsgesellschaft und arbeitet schließlich drei Akteurstypen des beruflichen Aufstiegs heraus; nämlich den Typus des avancierenden Fremden, des muslimischen Kultursubjekts und des Pragmatikers. Die drei Akteurstypen beruflichen Aufstiegs unterscheiden sich vor allem in ihrer Mobilitätsstrategie. Der Autor schließt mit kritischen Überlegungen zu gesellschaftlichen Effekten und Nebeneffekten der unterschiedlichen Mobilitätsstrategien. Er zeigt, dass insbesondere auftstiegsmobile muslimische Kultursubjekte in ihrem Zusammenspiel mit alteingesessenen Kultursubjekten neue symbolische Grenzziehungen vornehmen, die dazu beitragen, die Hürden für den sozialen Aufstieg von Migrant*innennachfahren zu erhöhen.
Soziale Arbeit als spirituelle und öko-soziale Profession
Authors: Kirscht Ralph
Published: June 2022

Die Menschenrechtsprofession Soziale Arbeit wird von der nachhaltigen Bewahrung des Planeten als existenzieller Aufgabe der „Weltrisikogesellschaft“ her weitergedacht. Humanes, Soziales und Ökologisches werden theoretisch und (berufs-)ethisch miteinander verbunden. Anthropozentrik und Ökozentrik werden in eine ganzheitliche Perspektive von Miteinander-Verbunden-Sein und Aufeinander-Angewiesen-Sein von Mensch, nicht-menschlichem Leben und natürlicher Umwelt integriert.
Supply Chains Responsibilities in the “Democratic and Equitable International Order” – the Tasks for the European Union and its Member States
Authors: Giegerich Thomas
Published: June 2022

Supply chains laws are not only legal and legitimate from the perspective of international law; they are even required by both international law and EU law. Otherwise a “democratic and equitable international order” will remain elusive. The European Commission has recognised this in its recent proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence.
An Update on the Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome of Lowe: A Review Article
Authors: Akhavan Sepahi Mohsen , Razavi Mohammad Reza
Published: June 2022

Context: Lowe syndrome (LS) is a very uncommon syndrome that causes the death of young patients due to kidney diseases. This narrative review aimed to assess the clinical manifestations of LS, mainly the novel investigations of LS, to provide an update on the clinical manifestations improving the misdiagnosis of LS. Methods: For this narrative review, the articles from several sources, including Scopus, Google Scholar, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, and the Directory of Open Access Journals, were used. Results: This syndrome is heredity and a multiple system disorder with the three main symptoms of renal tubular dysfunction, mental retardation, and cataracts. Other features include growth retardation, behavioral problems, stereotypical behavior, areflexia, severe muscular hypotonia, intellectual disability, nontender joint swelling, subcutaneous nodules, potassium loss, sodium loss, renal dysfunction, aminoaciduria, bicarbonaturia, and low-molecular-weight proteinuria. An X-linked recessive pattern inherits this syndrome. The hereditary transmission of this syndrome is X-linked recessive. Conclusions: It is essential to investigate the diverse clinical manifestations of LS. The prognosis and severity of the disease have not yet been determined. It is recommended to perform extensive general studies on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of this syndrome.
Surgical Management of a Sternoclavicular Septic Arthritis with Infraclavicular Abscess: A Case Report
Authors: Biharas Monfared Ali , Zardo Patrick , Mousavian Seyedamir
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular (SC) joint is an uncommon disease with some risk factors. Because of being rare and insidious, a diagnosis could probably be difficult, delayed, or even missed until complications occur, resulting in severe and life-threatening outcomes. It should be noted that early recognition and diagnosis, followed by immediate treatment, play an essential role in the patient’s prognosis. Septic arthritis of the SC joint is a relatively infrequent infection. Clinical symptoms are mostly sudden, and from days to months, the patients may have pain in the chest, shoulder, or neck, limited movement in the upper extremities, and fever. Case Presentation: We report a patient without predisposing factors who developed septic SC arthritis with infraclavicular abscess and was rapidly treated with partial clavicular resection Conclusions: Diagnosis of septic arthritis in the SC region is often deferred. Early diagnosis allows more accessible medical or surgical treatment and a significant prognosis.
The Molecular Characterization and Risk Factors of ST131 and Non-ST131 Escherichia coli in Healthy Fecal Carriers in Tehran, Iran
Authors: Hajihasani Azade , Ebrahimi-Rad Mina , Rasoulinasab Masoumeh , Aslani Mohammad Mehdi , Shahcheraghi Fereshteh
Published: June 2022

Background: Commensal extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli isolates in the gut can be the reservoir of virulence factors and resistance genes. Objectives: We investigated the molecular feature, risk factors, and quinolone/fluoroquinolone (Q/FQ) resistance in sequence type 131 (ST131) and non-ST131: ESBL-producing E. coli (EPE) isolates in healthy fecal carriers. Methods: A total of 540 fecal samples and its demographic data were collected from healthy adults in Tehran in 2018. ST131 isolates were identified by multilocus sequence typing (MLST) analysis, and the characteristics of the virulence factor, phylogenic assay, and Q/FQ resistance genes in ST131 and non-ST131 were determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: The EPE isolates mainly belonged to the commensal phylogenetic groups A (54.9%) and D (18.1%). The type 1 fimbriae (fimH; 89.6%) gene was the predominant virulence factor, and there was a significant correlation between ferric yersiniabactin uptake (fyuA; 52.9%), aerobactin receptor (iutA; 17.6%), and group II capsule synthesis (kpsMII; 35.3%) with ST131. In Q/FQ-resistant isolates, qnrS (19%) was the predominant gene, and mutations mostly occurred at codon S83 in GyrA The number of mutations in gyrA and parC genes was significantly higher in ST131 isolates than in non-ST131 isolates. There was a significant positive correlation between diabetes, male gender, and living in the south of the city with EPE carriage (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Accumulation of multiple virulence factors and high- level resistance to Q/FQ in some phylogroups (B2 and D), particularly ST131 isolates, require to be considered in detecting resistant isolates in healthy carriers. According to the risk factor for spreading of EPE isolates (diabetes, living in low-income parts of the city, and male gender), the necessary strategies are required to be developed to control the dissemination of antimicrobial-resistant isolates in the community.
Mobile Health Could Be a Solution in Overcoming Challenges of Care in Patients Who Need Peritoneal Dialysis
Authors: Rezaee Rita , Moazzen Hamidreza , Ezzatzadegan Shahrokh , Ahmadi Marzaleh Milad
Published: June 2022

Background: For patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who undergo peritoneal dialysis (PD) at home or in non-clinical centers, it is crucial to design and implement a hands-on self-care clinical decision aid system (CDAS). To this end, this descriptive work was done to determine the challenges in designing and implementing a mobile health (mHealth)-based self-care CDAS for patients undergoing PD in Iran in 2021. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 key informants chosen by purposeful and snowball sampling. The data were analyzed through thematic analysis to extract the challenges in designing and implementing a mHealth-based self-care CDAS. Results: The challenges in designing and implementing a mHealth-based self-care CDAS for patients undergoing PD in Iran were divided into six major categories, including problems with insufficient training, patients’ visits to clinical centers, prompt access to data and information, data registration/documentation, distribution of PD specialists, and data analysis within the current system. Conclusions: The self-care CDAS for PD can be useful in many complicated decisions as well as when there is limited access to PD specialists. This system is efficient considering the widespread use of mobile phones, unfair geographical distribution of patients and PD specialists, and huge costs arising from visiting healthcare centers.
A Cross-Layer Design and Fuzzy Logic based Stability Oriented Routing Protocol
Authors:   Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University)/CS/ Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Patel Surabhi , Pathak Heman
Published: June 2022

Ad-hoc networks in which nodes are mobile as well as communicate via wireless links fall under the category of mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs). Evasive mobility and the limited battery life of MANET nodes make routing a difficult problem. Most of the conventional routing protocols recommend the shortest path without considering route stability into account. A Cross-Layer Design and Fuzzy Logic based Stability Oriented (CLDFL-SO) routing protocol is proposed in this research, which offers a solution for stable route formation by eliminating unstable links and low-quality nodes. Cross-layer interaction parameter based link residual lifetime calculation is used to assess the link's stability. The fuzzy logic is being used to evaluate the node quality by providing node metrics like node speed, residual energy and node degree. The simulations illustrate the efficacy of the suggested protocol in comparison to the popular Ad-hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV) protocol.
Robust 4-D Hyperchaotic DNA Framework for Medical Image Encryption
Authors:   Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, Alqazzaz Shaymaa Fahmee , Elsharawy Gaber A. , Eid Heba F.
Published: June 2022

With the integration of cloud computing approaches in the healthcare systems, medical images are now processed and stored remotely on third-party servers. For such digital medical image data, privacy, protection, and security must be maintained by using image encryption methods. The aim of this paper is to design and apply a robust medical encryption framework to enhance the protection of medical image transformation and the patient information confidentiality. The proposed Framework encrypt the digital medical images using DNA computation and hyperchaotic RKF-45 random sequence approach. For which, the DNA computation is enhanced by applying hyperchaoticRKF-45 random key to the different Framework phases. The simulation results on different medical images were measured with various security analyses to prove the proposed framework randomness and coherent. Simulation results showed the ability of the hyperchaotic DNA encryption framework to withstand multiple electronic attacks with high performance compared to its counterparts of encryption algorithms. Finally, simulation and comparative studies have shown that, the proposed cryptography framework reported UACI and NPCR values 33.327 and 99.603 respectively, which are near to the theoretical optimal value.
Markov Models Applications in Natural Language Processing: A Survey
Authors:   Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Almutiri Talal , Nadeem Farrukh
Published: June 2022

Markov models are one of the widely used techniques in machine learning to process natural language. Markov Chains and Hidden Markov Models are stochastic techniques employed for modeling systems that are dynamic and where the future state relies on the current state. The Markov chain, which generates a sequence of words to create a complete sentence, is frequently used in generating natural language. The hidden Markov model is employed in named-entity recognition and the tagging of parts of speech, which tries to predict hidden tags based on observed words. This paper reviews Markov models' use in three applications of natural language processing (NLP): natural language generation, named-entity recognition, and parts of speech tagging. Nowadays, researchers try to reduce dependence on lexicon or annotation tasks in NLP. In this paper, we have focused on Markov Models as a stochastic approach to process NLP. A literature review was conducted to summarize research attempts with focusing on methods/techniques that used Markov Models to process NLP, their advantages, and disadvantages. Most NLP research studies apply supervised models with the improvement of using Markov models to decrease the dependency on annotation tasks. Some others employed unsupervised solutions for reducing dependence on a lexicon or labeled datasets.
Dual Layer Encryption for IoT based Vehicle Systems over 5G Communication
Authors:   American International University - Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh, Bin-Faisal Sajid , Nandi Dip , Rahman Mashiour
Published: June 2022

In modern communication scenario of the 5G era, the service quality is the greatest concern for the users. Also, the concept of security can’t be neglected in this case. In the IoT oriented services like vehicle and VANET systems, the security in the presentation layer of the network is required. This work is over the security mechanism of the service storage and fetching the files for service. A new scheme of multi layered file and content encryption has been produced in order to strengthen the security of the file and data to maintain integrity and confidentiality of the IoT enabled services implemented in 5G. The encryption scheme is designed for the password encryption through asymmetric key cryptography (RSA) along with an enhanced concern of internal content or data security with symmetric key (AES-128) cryptography. This encryption system of double layer for a file makes the study unique and differentiable than other security schemes.
Road Rush: A Review on Road Traffic Analytics Systems and A Proposed Alternative
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Information Technology American International University-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Fomy Kaniz Fatema , Mahmud Ashik , Islam Musabbir , Rahim Shamsur
Published: June 2022

Road traffic congestion is a recurring occurrence causing enormous loss of valuable working hours around the world. It is impossible to eradicate such a problem overnight. Rather it could be handled intelligently with the help of modern technologies. Researchers and practitioners have introduced several algorithms, frameworks, systems to mitigate traffic congestion. This paper presents a systematic literature review on existing research and critically analyze the applications on traffic analytics systems. After designing a review protocol, each work was evaluated based on the five research questions and criteria. After critically and carefully analyzing the existing works, this paper also identified the advantages as well as the limitations of the existing approaches towards solving traffic congestion. Based on the findings, a prototype of a mobile application is proposed that can be considered as an improved alternative to the existing works. Finally, this study provides future research directions and improvement scopes in this field.
Delay and Energy Optimized Safety Information Dissemination Scheme in V2I Networks
Authors:   Electronics and Communication Engineering Department, Gogte Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Belagavi590002 Karnataka, India, Koti Ramesh B. , Kakkasageri Mahabaleshwar S.
Published: June 2022

Intelligent Transport System (ITS) is a transport system that uses communicating technologies such as cellular network communication, digital video broadcasting and adhoc wireless communication to link people on the road, vehicles with aim of solving various traffic related issues. Vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) communication is an important research area to develop cooperative self-driving support system using DSRC technology. V2I develops an environment friendly system that also accelerates the fuel efficiency by establishing high quality links between vehicles to roadside infrastructure. It is a system to prevent and help drivers to overlooking or missing the red lights at junctions. V2I system along the road side and intersections continuously transmit the traffic signal information to vehicles by warning the driver about red lights and thus help us to prevent road rule violations. ITS helps to prevent drivers' oversight about signals right/left turn collision avoidance and timely activation of brake system. In the proposed work we used a three-layer Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) network architecture to collect and disseminate the safety information using static and dynamic agents. These methods help us to quickly selecting high quality error free links to forward the data packets. In a highway road scenario with moderate traffic density, the proposed system gives an improved performance in terms of coverage area, lossless transmission and reduced latency. Finally, qualitative comparison is made with present V2I system and found significance improvement in its performance metrics. The outcome of the proposed system improved by 23%, 13%, 15% compared to the existing system in terms of end-to-end delay, communication overhead and energy consumption respectively considering V2I network architecture.
The Speed of Crisis: Slow Violence, Accelerationism, and the Politics of the Emergency Brake
Authors: Bohrer Ashley J. ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: June 2022

This paper traces the history of accelerationism as a political philosophy, from its inception at Warwick University to its deployment by avowed white supremacists. Probing its philosophical commitment to a both a deterministic philosophy of history and a sacrificial logic of politics, I argue that even the initial elaborations of (non-race-based) accelerationism contained the seed of its development into violent white supremacy. The conclusion assesses a politics of deceleration as a strategy for countering accelerationism, ultimately arguing for the superiority of a Benjaminian politics of the emergency brake.
Aparições e Devoções Marianas: a formação de uma cultura visionária em Portugal e seus usos no projeto de Restauração Católica (1917-1950)
Authors: Moura Carlos André Silva de
Published: June 2022

As narrativas sobre as aparições marianas marcaram parte dos projetos dos membros da Igreja Católica na primeira metade do século XX. A partir da formação de uma cultura visionária, em Portugal os eventos foram utilizados para a reação ao laicismo e anticlericalismo instituído após a implementação da República. Neste sentido, com as propostas da História Cultural das Religiões, analisamos como os eventos marianos foram importantes para os projetos transnacionais de eclesiásticos e intelectuais entre 1917 e 1950. Para isso, utilizamo-nos de materiais da imprensa, documentos religiosos e memórias dos personagens, com o objetivo de compreender as narrativas em torno dos eventos religiosos. Deste modo, consideramos que parte da hierarquia eclesiástica colaborou com a formação de uma rede visionária, com projetos em diferentes espaços territoriais, fundamentais para a reafirmação das ideias religiosas no recorte temporal estabelecido.
Palavras-chave: Aparições Marianas; Histórias Transnacionais; Século XX.
[Cost-Utility Analysis of Dupilumab for the Treatment of Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Children and Adolescents in Italy]
Authors: Galli Elena , Pedone Maria Paola , Dobreva Miryana , Bitonti Rossella , Di Turi Roberta
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, multifactorial, inflammatory condition characterized by a significant impact on patients’ quality of life. Dupilumab is reimbursed by the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) for the treatment of adolescent and adult patients with severe AD (according to AIFA registry criteria). Recently, dupilumab has been reimbursed in the treatment of children with severe AD. The objective of this analysis was to estimate the incremental cost-utility ratio (ICUR) of dupilumab compared to current supportive care (SC), for the treatment of severe AD in children (6-11 years) and adolescents (12-17 years) in Italy.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted using a 1-year decision tree followed by a Markov model over a lifetime period. The base case analysis was performed on the overall population of the LIBERTY AD ADOL (NCT03054428) and LIBERTY AD PEDS (NCT03345914) studies, adopting the National Health Service (NHS) perspective. The following costs were considered: acquisition of treatment, management of disease, adverse events and complications. The robustness of the model was tested through sensitivity analysis. In addition, a scenario analysis adopting the social perspective was performed.RESULTS: In the base case, over a lifetime, dupilumab was more effective than SC in both children and adolescents (+2.44 and +1.62 quality-adjusted life years—QALYs, respectively). The introduction of dupilumab generated an increase in treatment costs (+€ 64,800 and +€ 52,853 € for children and adolescents, respectively), partially offset by a decrease in the costs of disease management and complications. Incremental cost-utility ratios (ICURs) were € 21,189 per QALY gained, for children, and € 26,569 per QALY gained, for adolescents. In both cases, the ICUR was lower than the willingness to pay threshold considered in Italy (€ 50,000 per QALY gained). Both the deterministic and probabilistic sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of the base case results. Finally, the scenario analysis, adopting the social perspective, showed coherent results compared to the base case.DISCUSSION: Dupilumab is a cost-effective option for the treatment of children and adolescents with severe AD eligible for systemic treatment in Italy compared to SC, from both the NHS and social perspective, confirming the results obtained in the adult population.
Comparison of Sandbag, Close Pad, and Cold Application Combined with Sandbag in Preventing Peripheral Vascular Complications After Cardiac Catheterisation
Authors: KORKMAZ Emine , KARAGÖZOĞLU Şerife
Published: June 2022

Objective: This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of sandbag method, close pad application, and cold application plus sandbag in preventing peripheral vascular complications after coronary procedure.

Methods: 120 patients were included in this experimental study. Three different methods were used following coronary procedure within the scope of the planned study. Only sandbag was used for 40 patients, only close pad for 40 patients and cold application plus sandbag for 40 patients. In all groups, the presence of hematoma, haemorrhage, ecchymosis, and pain was evaluated at the 15th minute, 4th hour, on 1st, and 2nd days after removal of the catheter. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Individual Observation Form and the Visual Analogue Scale.

Results: In the second day follow-up after coronary intervention, it was found that ecchymosis was higher for the close pad method, but it was similar in the sandbag group and sandbag plus cold application group (p = 0.047). At the 4th hour follow-up after coronary intervention, the pain in the sandbag plus cold application method was less than the close pad and sandbag methods (p = 0.04).

Conclusions: It was concluded that the methods applied in the present study were effective in preventing peripheral vascular complications, but close pad application was less effective in preventing ecchymosis compared to the other methods and sandbag plus cold application method was more effective in pain control. In this context, it was thought that the present study may guide the more comprehensive randomised controlled studies to be planned in the future.
Farm size and productivity in Nicaragua: Parametric and nonparametric analyses for panel data
Authors: Almeida Alexandre Nunes , Bravo-Ureta Boris E.
Published: June 2022

This paper examines the inverse relationship hypothesis (IR-H) between farm size and agricultural productivity in Nicaragua using parametric and nonparametric methods designed specifically for panel data. The data employed are from the World Bank’s Living Standards Measurement Study for the years 1998, 2001 and 2005. The analysis reveals strong support for the IR-H based on a number of alternative parametric specifications. The results from the nonparametric models lend partial support to the IR-H,and such support is weaker than what is obtained from the parametric models, particularly among medium and large landholders.