bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Proximate Compositions of Some Edible Insects in Zaria Kaduna State Nigeria
Authors: Muinat, M. I.  , Tariq, A. M.
Published: February 2023

The present study was carried out to evaluate the proximate compositions of some edible insects in Zaria. Five edible insects were sampled for this study, Crickets (Branchytropes memberanacoeus), Dung beetles (Helicropris angulifera), Termites (Macrotermes nigeriensis), small Grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus) and large Grasshopper (Kraussaria angulifera). Cricket species were recorded to have the highest value for moisture (4.18%) and Ash (11.62%). Big grasshopperhad the highest value for Carbohydrate (34.08%). Termites had the highest percentage of crude protein (58.99%) and crude fiber (7.09%). Proximate composition values obtained for edible insects sampled for this work were all significant(P<0.05) except for Crude Protein. It is therefore recommended that more Termites (Macrotermes nigeriensis) should be consumed for protein and crude fat (lipid) derivation. The lipids content recorded for termites in this work were higher than those of Chicken (1.5%) and Fish (2.7-5.0%).
Model for evaluating the economic potential of operators (producers of agricultural or food products) in order to obtain a form of recognition through attestation/certification
Authors: Corneliu BERCARU , Daniela CARA
Published: February 2023

A specific questionnaire was developed to assess the operators’ ability to meet the requirements of the European recognition of the protected denomination or national attestation benchmarks (5 key factors). The questionnaire is followed by a model for quantifying the answers for each key factor (score from 1 to 20), total score of 100 points maximum. The score obtained was compared with a scale of recommendations regarding the possibilities of European recognition of the denomination or national attestation. The questionnaire was distributed to individual operators or associates in groups. At the time of the submission of the questionnaires, some of the respondents held national attestation or European protected denomination of the products (checking the evaluation method was taken into account). The results obtained for individual or associated operators, already national or European recognized for the denomination of the products, correspond to the proposed model.
Compliance of companies selling electrical and electronic equipment
Authors: Catalin PETCU
Published: February 2023

In the circular economy, waste will become the main resource. As electrical and electronic waste is a sector with a major growth, it is imperative to develop policies and strategies that lead to increased collection of this type of waste. Most end-users lack knowledge of proper recycling or reuse, often disposing of electronic waste as household waste. Improper disposal threatens life and ecosystems. Electronic and electronic waste is a resource of rare materials but is also rich in toxic metals and other pollutants. Implementing an environmental management system at the level of companies selling WEE can help the compliance process of these companies.
CONVIVENDO COM UMA ESTOMIA INTESTINAL: IMPACTO NO ESTILO DE VIDA, ACEITAÇÃO DA DOENÇA E CUIDADOS
Authors: Miranda Karina de Souza , Souza Maria  Danielly  Silva , Gallo Leticia de Oliveira , Oliveira Denise Santos de , Silva Yasmin Jacinto da , Gonzaga Vitoria Paula Alexandre , Sales Pedro Henrique , Albino Filho Marcelo Alexandre , Santos Elaine Cristina Negri
Published: February 2023

Describe the perception of the ostomized individual about the experience with the intestinal ostomy. Qualitative research of patients with intestinal ostomies, the data collect occurred between January to February 2022. A semi-structured script was elaborated with broad questions that allowed the perception of the ostomized individual with the intestinal ostomy. Fourteen (100%) people with intestinal ostomy participated. The data analysis made it possible to identify three thematic nuclei: Impacts of Ostomy on Lifestyle; Illness Acceptance and Ostomization Care. In addition, this study is adequate for the perception of people with stomas and the need of teaching knowledge that transcends the biological aspects and value socio-affective skills and therapeutic relationships between health professionals and the patient.
Network behavior as a specific feature of generation Z communicative competence and their readiness for online learning
Authors: Tolstikova Irina , Ignatjeva Olga , Kondratenko Konstantin , Pletnev Alexander
Published: February 2023

The article presents the results of a longitudinal study of young people belonging to the category of generation Z. The study was conducted over a period of 3 years, starting in 2019, and was devoted to studying the formation of social characteristics of generation Z under the influence of socialization in the digital environment. The study also included a comparative analysis of the younger and older age groups in Generation Z, who are now high school students and students. The results of the study showed that the younger representatives of generation Z have a more pronounced desire for individualism and self-organization on the Internet. The social characteristics of generation Z must be taken into account when organizing online learning.
Graphene Composite Cutting Tool for Conventional Machining
Authors: Saini Gaurav , Singh Sidhu Sarabjeet , Singh Gill Simranpreet
Published: February 2023

Cutting is an important process in the manufacturing industry and cutting tool is an important element in machining. It is essential to use good quality cutting tools in arrange to maintain the quality of a product. To retain the performance of cutting tool, various techniques have been utilized like cutting fluid, cutting under MQL, coating, multilayer coating, cryoprocessing, different types of surface texturing, different types of solid lubricants, etc. All these processes have a great impact to enhance the mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties in case of conventional machining process. Nowadays composite engineered materials are very successful in metal cutting industry due to its wear-related application and excellent mechanical and thermal properties. A very few research has been carried out on graphene mixed composite tool material, which has very high demand in manufacturing industries, due to its application as a cutting tool material for machining of Al, copper, or high strength carbon steel. In the end, challenges in the processing of tungsten carbide graphene mixed self-lubricated tool have been identified from the literature. In parallel, the latest improvements to enhance the properties of tungsten carbide-cobalt cutting tool with graphene mixed are reviewed.
Signum Espial
Authors: Osisanwo Favour
Published: February 2023

The objective of pharmacovigilance is to guarantee the arrangement of early admonitions concerning any obscure antagonistic impact of the medication to guarantee patients’ security, safeguard the drug brand name and simplicity of administrative consistence. Since clinical preliminaries are restricted by various things in their disclosure of antagonistic medication response corresponding to the new restorative item, signal administration is locked in to guarantee that essential data are obtained with regard to medication. Signal espial is a piece in the master plan of signal management, a significant stage in pharmacovigilance. This exposition expects to discuss the subtleties engaged with antagonistic response drug location risk up to its approval and assessment process. Signals are obtained from various sources that are distinguished by different legitimate associations. They are focused on in light of a rule of classification, which is then assessed and prompts one more part of pharmacovigilance risk, the board which is outside the extent of this review.
The Therapeutic and Phytopharmacological Potential of Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Authors: Ngwatshipane Mashabela Madonna , Otang-Mbeng Wilfred
Published: February 2023

Ginger (Zingiber officinale), a Zingiberacae family member, is a popular spice all around the world. This perennial creeping plant has long leaves, vivid green flowers, and a strong tuberous rhizome. Throughout history, several cultures and civilizations have recognized the potential of ginger in the treatment and prevention of disease. Various research with ginger and its extract support the potential effect in a variety of applications. Ginger has been used medicinally for over 2000 years and is regarded as one of the most versatile medicinal herbs, with a wide range of biological properties. Since ancient times, ginger has been used to cure a variety of conditions including heart problems, menstrual disorders, food poisoning, osteoarthritis, epilepsy, nausea, inflammation, cough and cold, motion sickness, menstrual cramps, cancer, and many others. Apart from that, it has antibacterial and antioxidant properties. The presence of gingerol and paradol, as well as shogaols and other chemicals, is responsible for ginger’s medicinal properties. The medical benefits of ginger and current knowledge provide a solid platform for future research into how it can protect humans from a number of diseases.
Embracing the Changing Needs for Pharmacovigilance in Africa
Authors: Aderemi Adenuga Babafunso
Published: February 2023

Growing burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa has necessitated the need for increased medicine use among the African population. Owing to the limited manufacturing capacity of medicines in the sub-continent, it became imperative for governments and Central Medical Stores to source medicines from countries such as India, Bangladesh and China. Such procurements were due to the affordability of generic products manufactured by manufacturers in these countries compared to innovator s, which might come at exorbitant prices and costs that might be prohibitive for most developing countries such as the ones in sub-Saharan Africa. Ascertaining the quality and efficacy of these products are always reliant on the judgment of national regulatory authorities (NRA), which might be ill equipped in most instances; human capacity both in knowledge and number are some of the banes of such NRAs. Aforesaid, pharmacovigilance does not take the front seat in most discussions rather the burden of diseases, thus the emphasis on medicines availability. Different researchers have highlighted the link between medicines/drugs availability and the need for pharmacovigilance among healthcare workers, policy makers and patients. Such approach will tend to limit the procurement of medicines that are substandard, falsified or fake, with the aim of protecting public health.
Reconfigurable Platform Pre-Processing MAC Unit Design: For Image Processing Core Architecture in Restoration Applications
Authors: Chiranjeevi G.N. , Kulkarni Subhash
Published: February 2023

The overwhelming majority of image processing algorithms are two-dimensional (2D) and, as a result, their scope is limited. As a result, the 2D convolution function has important implications for image processing needs. The 2D convolution and MAC design processes are used to perform image analysis tasks such as image blurring, softening, feature extraction, and image classification. This study’s primary goal is to develop a more efficient MAC control block-based architectural style for two-dimensional convolutions. In image processing applications, convolution deployment, the recommended 2D convolution architectural methodology, is significantly faster and requires far fewer hardware resources. The resulting convolution values are stored in memory when the convolution procedure is completed.
An Investigation into the Determinants of Underperformance in Mathematics among Grade 12 Learners in a High School in the Eastern Cape
Authors: Thandiswa Mpiti Pretty , Yonela Wambu Zanele
Published: February 2023

Learners in the Eastern Cape Province have over the years performed poorly in the National Senior Certificate Mathematics examinations. This study sought to investigate the determinants of under-performance of Grade 12 learners in Mathematics. The study adopted a qualitative case study in which data were gathered through interviews with teachers and learners. The purposely selected sample comprised three teachers and nine learners from the same school. The findings showed factors that have a direct influence on teaching strategies such as the inadequacy of resources and under-qualified teachers. The other factors associated with learners were learners’ attitudes and general understatement of the subject contributing to undesirable results. Recommendations, as well as suggestions for further research aimed at addressing the factors identified, are advanced.
Critical Review on Internet of Things (IoT): Evolution and Components Perspectives
Authors: Appiah Osei Benjamin , Kwao-Boateng Emmanuela
Published: February 2023

Technological advancement in recent years has transformed the internet to a network where everything is linked, and everyday objects can be recognised and controlled. This interconnection is popularly termed as the Internet of Things (IoT). Although, IoT remains popular in academic literature, limited studies have focused on its evolution, components, and implications for industries. Hence, the focus of this book chapter is to explore these dimensions, and their implications for industries. The study adopted the critical review method, to address these gaps in the IoT literature for service and manufacturing industries. Furthermore, the relevance for IoT for service and manufacturing industries were also discussed. While the impact of IoT in the next five years is expected to be high by industry practitioners, experts consider the current degree of its implementation across industry to be on the average. This critical review contributes theoretically to the literature on IoT. In effect, the intense implementation of the IoT, IIoT and IoS will go a long way in ensuring improvements in various industries that would in the long run positively impact the general livelihood of people as well as the way of doing things. Practical implications and suggestions for future studies have been discussed.
Neuroimmunopathology in Toxoplasmic Encephalitis
Authors: Cagdas Dincel Gungor , Alouffi Abdulaziz , M. Al Olayan Ebtesam , Tellez-Isaias Guillermo , El-Ashram Saeed
Published: February 2023

Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite that causes mortality because of significant neuropathology. It is widespread in neonatal infections. Although the neuroimmunopathogenesis of toxoplasmic encephalitis (TE) has been studied for many years, it is still not completely understood, showing the disease’s severity. The urge to write this chapter comes at this stage. The sections covered in this chapter show the pathogenesis that has been established and characterized so far. The involvement of astrocytes and microglia in the development of neuropathology, which begins with tachyzoites crossing the blood-brain barrier during acute infection, has been explored. The molecular mechanism between schizophrenia and TE has been thoroughly proven. Uncovering the molecular pathogenesis of TE is critical for both understanding neuropathology and elucidating the link between neuropsychiatric diseases. Each part covered here is expected to contribute to developing novel therapeutic agents for the treatment and maybe prevention of neuropathology. The pathogenesis of the steady progression of encephalitis has been meticulously revealed. Thus, this chapter will offer significant insight into developing novel treatments for all organisms suffering from this disease.
The Use of Metacognitive Strategies in EFL Academic Writing
Authors: Handayani Putri , Yusra Kamaluddin , Baharuddin
Published: February 2023

Metacognitive is one of the subcategories of learning strategies that consist of planning, monitoring and evaluating. In academic writing, students may have different attitudes towards the use of strategy they might use positive or negative attitudes, namely cognitive, affective and behavioural strategies, depending on personal preferences. This study aims at determining students’ attitudes towards metacognitive strategies based on the three dimensions of attitude. The study identifies how students implement metacognitive strategies at the planning, monitoring and evaluating stages of academic writing. The participants of the study were 26 students in IV-B Academic Writing at the English Education Department of the University of Mataram, Indonesia. Questionnaires and interviews were used as data collection instruments, and all students answered the questionnaire. Six students were interviewed as a sample to verify information from the questionnaire. The study shows that the students have a positive attitude in using metacognitive strategies. The study also indicates that the students, at a cognitive level, are aware of the importance of metacognitive strategies in writing the academic papers. The study confirms that students use metacognitive strategies as the background knowledge of ideas before writing down developing the idea, drafting and evaluating the structure and quality of writing.
Perspective Chapter: Higher Education in Arab Minority in Israel – Challenges and Struggles
Authors: Dallasheh Waleed , Zubeidat Ihab
Published: February 2023

Education plays a critical role in building community and contributing to cohesion in society. Arab society views education as one of the main challenges in its shaping, development, promotion and preservation of its character and heritage, and therefore its involvement in increasing educational matters. For many years, the education system and especially higher educational institutions in the Arab society has suffered from neglect and discrimination, manifested in large gaps between it and the education system in the Jewish society, both in resources and achievements. This chapter will focus on Arab society higher education institutions challenges and struggles in light of the complex relationship between the Jewish majority and the Arab minority in Israel. Arab society in Israel operates in the context of a Jewish majority state. This leaves it in the hands of the majority, while the minority group has limited involvement in its contents. This article also attempts to clarify the collective rights of the Arabs while discussing the relationship between the Jewish majority and the Arab minority in Israel. Moreover, the article paints a picture of the current situation of the Arab population, while emphasizing the changes that have taken place since the establishment of the State (1948) until today.
Recent Developments in Catalysts for Biodiesel Production Applications
Authors: Alemu Teketel , Getachew Alemu Anshebo
Published: February 2023

The world’s most urgent problem today is the quick depletion of energy resources, which necessitates research into alternative energy sources in order to meet the world’s explosive growth in energy demand. Among other renewable energy sources, biodiesel holds promise for meeting energy demand at a low cost through a variety of processes. In the biodiesel industry, sophisticated catalysts have recently grown in popularity for their ability to activate esterification and transesterification processes. The goal of this chapter is to give a general overview of catalyst developments, including their benefits and drawbacks in the biodiesel production process. In particular, we present a comparison of various homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. We found that nanocatalysts hold the most promise for the production of biodiesel.
On Defining and Deploying Health Services in Fog-Cloud Architectures
Authors: da Rosa Righi Rodrigo , Canali Locatelli Bellini Bárbara , Fritsch Fernanda , Facco Rodrigues Vinicius , Singh Madhusudan , Pasin Marcelo
Published: February 2023

Infrastructures based on fog computing are gaining popularity as an alternative to provide low-latency communication on executing distributed services. With cloud resources, it is possible to assemble an architectub re with resources close to data providers and those with more processing capacity, achieved through internet links. In this context, this book chapter presents the first insight regarding fog-cloud architecture for the healthcare area. In particular, we address vital sign monitoring in sensor devices and provide intelligent health services that reside both in the fog and the cloud to benefit the end-users and the public government. The preliminary results show the advantages of combining fog and cloud and critical applications and highlight some points of attention to address system scalability and quality of service.
Methodology for the Implementation of a Fuzzy Controller on Arduino, MATLAB™ and Nexys 4™ Platforms
Authors: de la Cruz-Alejo Jesus , Beatriz-Cuellar Hugo , Mora-Ortega Agustin , Belem Arce-Vazquez Maria
Published: February 2023

This chapter presents a methodology to implement a fuzzy controller in different hardware platforms, which can be used to control a system or process. The methodology proposes a programming algorithm to implement a fuzzy controller on the Arduino UNO, Arduino DUE, Nexys 4™, and MATLAB™ platforms. The programming algorithm uses two control statements (IF-THEN and FOR) and the basic mathematical operations. The fuzzy controller was designed for two input variables, one output variable, five fuzzy sets for each variable, and a Mamdani type structure. An analysis of convergence time, amount of memory, and control surface is performed to ensure that the fuzzy controller on all platforms is satisfactory. MATLAB™ is used to compare these platforms through numerical simulations, which demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed methodology. The experimental results of the fuzzy controller are a processing time of 117 milliseconds and 40% of the memory of the Arduino UNO, a processing time of 21.275 milliseconds and 5% of the memory of the Arduino DUE, and a processing time of 17.871 milliseconds and 40% of the memory on the Nexys 4™. Finally, a Mean Square Error of 0.0326, 0.0643, and 0.1125 was obtained for MATLAB™, Arduino, and Nexys 4™, respectively.
Constrictive Pericarditis: Surgical Management
Authors: Cobb Juliana , Pahwa Siddharth
Published: February 2023

Constrictive pericarditis represents an uncommon sequela of multiple pathologic processes. It involves the pericardium, a tri-layered sac that encases the heart within the mediastinum. Inflammation of the pericardium can lead to formation of fibrous adhesions between the outer wall of this sac and the surface of the heart. Due to the stiff, inflexible structure of the pericardium, its adherence to the heart negatively impacts normal diastolic filling and hemodynamics. Over time, this can lead to reduced cardiac output and severe heart failure. This condition is typically refractory to medical treatment. The definitive treatment of constrictive pericarditis involves surgical decortication and removal of the pericardium to alleviate the constriction and restore normal diastolic filling capacity. This procedure has evolved since its inception and is now the gold standard in curing constrictive pericarditis. However, despite its necessity in the treatment of constrictive pericarditis, this procedure carries considerable risk of intra- and post-operative complications and poor outcomes. The poor prognosis is often related to the patient’s pre-surgical status, which must be considered when identifying candidates for surgery. When successful, though, pericardiectomy can produce immediate and progressive improvements in hemodynamic parameters.
Perspective Chapter: Functional Human Brain Connectome in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s Disease (PD)
Authors: Hiu-Fai Chan Germaine
Published: February 2023

Historically, the success of DBS depends on the accuracy of electrode localization in neuroanatomical structures. With time, diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI have been introduced to study the structural connectivity and functional connectivity in patients with neurodegenerative disorders such as PD. Unlike the traditional lesion-based stimulation theory, this new network stimulation theory suggested that stimulation of specific brain circuits can modulate the pathological network and restore it to its physiological state, hence causing normalization of human brain connectome in PD patients. In this review, we discuss the feasibility of network-based stimulation and the use of connectomic DBS in PD.
Olfaction and Depression: Does the Olfactory Bulbectomized Rat Reflect a Translational Model for Depression?
Authors: Olivier Berend , E. Breuer Megan , H. Vinkers Christiaan , D.A. Olivier Jocelien
Published: February 2023

The olfactory bulbectomized (OBX) rat is extensively used as an animal model to detect putative antidepressant drugs. The model has some unusual characteristics, as it detects antidepressant activity of drugs only after medium to long-term administration, thereby reflecting the human situation, as antidepressants do not work acutely but only after long-term administration. The slow onset of action of antidepressants is a major drawback of current antidepressants and the availability of an animal depression model that potentially reveals rapid onset of antidepressant activity might be a great asset. Although an animal model of depression ideally should reflect correlates of human depression, several ‘surrogate’ parameters, like ‘hyperactivity’, reflect astonishingly well the ‘antidepressant’ profile of antidepressants in human depression. Using a new environment (open field) and a home cage to measure activity, imipramine, a classic tricyclic antidepressant, reduced hyperactivity in OBX rats, both in home cage and open field. Telemetrically measured, OBX-induced hyperactivity was already found after a couple of days and indicated that the OBX model is able to detect early (days) effects of (classic) antidepressants. Although imipramine treatment for 3, 7 and 14 days reduced OBX-induced hyperactivity, daily treatment with imipramine for 14 days, but not for 3 or 7 days, reduced hyperactivity (both in home cage and open field) of OBX rats up to 6 weeks after cessation of treatment, indicating neuroplastic changes in the brain. The attractiveness of the OBX model for detection of antidepressants lies in the resemblance to the human situation (onset of action). Moreover, the model suggests that long-term antidepressant treatment (in rats at least 14 days) leads to long-term behavioral changes that far outlast the presence of the antidepressant in the body. Whether this aspect contributes to efficient antidepressant effects needs further investigation.
Epidural: Loss of Resistance
Authors: Jagadeesha Prabhu Prashanth
Published: February 2023

The epidural space is present above the dura also called as extradural space. This space contains spinal nerve roots and other contents with Batson’s venous plexus. The lumbar epidural space is more than atmospheric pressure. Hence, one of the hypothesis for loss of resistance (LOR) during epidural is the loss of pressure exerted by dense ligamentum flavum. There are many methods to find the loss of resistance (LOR) technique. Two most common methods followed are loss of air technique and loss of saline technique. The recent advances speak about epidural waveform analysis for correct position of epidural catheter which is helpful in labor analgesia.
Honey Composition, Therapeutic Potential and Authentication through Novel Technologies: An Overview
Authors: Talha Muhammad , Imran Muhammad , Haseeb Ahmad Muhammad , Shabir Ahmad Rabia , Kamran Khan Muhammad , Abdul Rahim Muhammad , Faizan Afzal Muhammad
Published: February 2023

Honey is acknowledged as a natural functional food with additional health benefits. Due to its medicinal and therapeutic properties, honey is being used in both pharmaceutical and food industries to develop products as a remedy against various types of ailments. Honey contains polyphenols, flavonoids, and other key compounds that play an important role in human health. Honey possesses anticancer and antimicrobial properties as well as contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substance. Some studies also highlighted the antidiabetic properties of honey. It supports the respiratory system and contributes beneficial effects to the cardiovascular system. As a functional and nutraceutical food, honey plays a significant role. Due to the modernization and digitalization in this era, the role of novel technologies for characterization and authentication of honey cannot be ignored. Hence, the main purpose of this chapter is to review the latest studies related to honey’s advantageous effects on human health and to highlight the novel technologies to detect the impurities in honey.
Naturally Occurring Antioxidants in Seven Well-Known Fruits from the Republic of Suriname (South America): Part 2
Authors: R.A. Mans Dennis
Published: February 2023

The dependence of humans on oxygen for their metabolism, together with their uninterrupted exposure to a wide variety of hazardous environmental chemicals, leads to the continuous formation of reactive oxygen-derived species (ROS) in the body such as superoxide radical anion, hydrogen peroxide, peroxyl radicals, and hydroxyl radical. When in excess, ROS can damage cellular constituents such as DNA and membrane lipids causing oxidative stress, cellular injury, and eventually, inflammatory, neoplastic, diabetic, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and age-related diseases. Fortunately, the body has a multitude of naturally occurring antioxidants in dietary fruits and vegetables to its disposal, including polyphenolic compounds, vitamins, and essential minerals. These antioxidants eliminate ROS by acting as reducing agents, hydrogen donors, quenchers of singlet oxygen, or chelators of metal ions that catalyze oxidation reactions, thus decreasing the risk of the above-mentioned diseases. Part 1 of this chapter has comprehensively addressed three representative examples of fruits from the Republic of Suriname (South America) that are rich in the polyphenolics anthocyanins, ellagitannins, and coumarins and has highlighted their antioxidant activity and beneficial and health-promoting effects. This second part deals with four Surinamese fruits with an abundance of (pro)vitamins A, C, and E and selenium in light of their antioxidant activities.
Innovation strategies to develop specific professional skills on photovoltaic systems engineering
Authors: Silvestre Bergés Santiago
Published: February 2023

This work describes experiences learned in teaching photovoltaic (PV) courses in Engineering Master Degrees at the UPC. These PV courses are included as elective courses in the Master of Energy Engineering included in the international master programs: Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems (SELECT) and Renewable Energy (RENE) and in the Master Degree in Electronic Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona, Spain. These Master Degrees are aligned with the objectives of the European SET plan and the objectives of KIC InnoEnergy in the field of renewable energies and aim at delivering education for high competency and quality engineering skills in the field. The content of these programmes is focused to the renewable technologies concept of “learning by doing”, so combining deep theory knowledge (top-down approach) with internship in industry co-advisored by the university and the industry (bottom-up approach) in an international environment.
MIGRATION AS A DEVELOPMENT VECTOR: IMPACT OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MIGRATION ON THE URBANISATION OF RABAT CITY
Authors: BOURHIM I.
Published: February 2023

The present reflection aims to tackle the African migration issue, an intricate dialectic of different concepts and contrasting systems, both historical and social, as well as their repercussions for the territories. Thus, to establish a model of development including new migratory flows. This migratory dynamic will engender profound urban metamorphoses which must be planned beforehand through urban solutions adapted to prepare the ground for a more organic migration. Especially that Morocco is committed to international conventions as well as the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. I have chosen to emphasize to study the case of Rabat city migration as a capital city it is focal role as hub Moroccan migratory path.On the margins of this dynamic conurbation. Peri-urban centers have been developed, which benefit from their location on the road and coastal railway that joins Rabat Casablanca economic city of the country.
Maternidades enjuiciadas y abogacía feminista
Authors: Hopp Cecilia Marcela
Published: February 2023

Cuando un/a niño/a muere o resulta severamente dañado/a producto de violencia intrafamiliar, la madre puede ser acusada penalmente por no haberlo/a protegido. En este trabajo analizo juicios penales contra las madres acusadas por delitos de omisión y sostengo que las garantías del proceso penal son desplazadas por la aplicación de estereotipos e idealizaciones que entienden la violencia contra las mujeres adultas como un problema privado, a la vez que exigen a las madres sacrificios heroicos frente a la violencia que ellas también sufren.La ideología de la privacidad familiar avala investigaciones incompletas y deficitarias que son recompensadas con juicios basados en estereotipos en lugar de pruebas. Por ello, analizo varias deficiencias en las defensas penales de las “malas madres” que legitiman juicios con múltiples irregularidades y dan lugar a sentencias discriminatorias.Frente a este fenómeno, relevo las experiencias de abogacía feminista como forma de plantear procesalmente la necesidad de incorporar la perspectiva de género en los juicios contra las madres. La abogacía feminista incorpora estrategias extraprocesales de movilización social y visibilidad en medios de comunicación que confrontan a los tribunales con una narrativa divergente de aquella que ofrece la acusación, basada en un sentido común sexista.
Canine transcervical insemination: history and technique
Authors: Whitler William
Published: February 2023

Artificial insemination in the dog was first described nearly 250 years ago. Until the 1970s, the process remained predominantly in depositing semen in the cranial vagina. Initially, surgery was required to successfully deposit frozen–thawed semen in uterus. However, societal demands to eliminate the need for general anesthesia and surgery for breeding have led to development of reliable and successful transcervical insemination procedures. Common barriers to perform successful transcervical inseminations include equipment expense and developing skills. In addition to practice, adopting suggestions provided by the author will improve practitioner’s success.
Bản tin tóm tắt nội dung sinh hoạt Câu lạc bộ Tim mạch học Can thiệp (ICC) lần thứ 4 ngày 26/09/2021
Authors: Việt Nam Tạp chí Tim mạch học
Published: February 2023

Bản tin tóm tắt nội dung sinh hoạt Câu lạc bộ Tim mạch học Can thiệp (ICC) lần thứ 4 ngày 26/09/2021
Giá trị tiên lượng của một số chỉ số chức năng thất phải trên siêu âm tim ở bệnh nhân suy tim có phân suất tống máu giảm
Authors: Hà Thị Hưởng , Khổng Nam Hương
Published: February 2023

Tổng quan: Việc phân loại và đánh giá nguy cơ của bệnh nhân suy tim từ trước đến nay chủ yếu dựa vào các thông số đánh giá hình thái và chức năng thất trái. Tuy nhiên, nhiều nghiên cứu gần đây đã chỉ ra rằng rối loạn chức năng thất phải cũng là yếu tố quan trọng, một trong những yếu tố tiên lượng, và có liên quan đến những kết cục xấu hơn ở bệnh nhân suy tim.Phương pháp: 119 bệnh nhân suy tim phân suất tống máu giảm nhập viện được đưa vào nghiêncứu, theo dõi đánh giá trong thời gian nằm viện vàsau ra viện 3 đến 6 tháng.Kết quả: Có tổng số 119 bệnh nhân (33,6%nữ), tuổi trung bình: 63,3 ± 15,6. Trong đó có57,1% bệnh nhân có suy chức năng tâm thu thấtphải, 80% bệnh nhân có suy chức năng tâm trươngthất phải và 46,2% bệnh nhân có suy cả chức năngtâm thu và tâm trương thất phải. Trong thời giantheo dõi, có 20 bệnh nhân tử vong (16,8%), 30bệnh nhân (25,2%) tái nhập viện vì suy tim. Đườngcong Kaplan - Meier cho thấy tỷ lệ sống còn ở nhómsuy chức năng tâm thu thất phải thấp hơn có ý nghĩaso với nhóm không có suy chức năng tâm thu thấtphải. Phân tích hồi quy COX đa biến cho thấy chứcnăng tâm thu thất phải (HR 2,133; 95% CI 1,142 -3,985) là một yếu tố tiên lượng độc lập biến cố tửvong, tái nhập viện trong vòng 3 - 6 tháng.Kết luận: Chức năng tâm thu thất phải là mộtyếu tố tiên lượng độc lập trên bệnh nhân suy tim cóphân suất tống máu giảm phải vào viện.
Đặc điểm điện tâm đồ ở vận động viên hoạt động gắng sức cường độ cao
Authors: Nguyễn Hoàng Anh , Trần Văn Đồng , Nguyễn Lân Hiếu
Published: February 2023

Các vận động viên (VĐV) hoạt động gắng sức cường độ cao có thể biểu hiện những biến đổi điện tâm đồ (ĐTĐ) theo ba nhóm: bình thường, trung gian và bất thường. Có nhiều yếu tố có liên quan tới những biến đổi này.Mục tiêu: (1) Mô tả đặc điểm điện tâm đồ ở vận động viên hoạt động gắng sức cường độ cao. (2) Tìm hiểu một số yếu tố liên quan đến những thay đổi trên điện tâm đồ ở những đối tượng nghiên cứu nói trên.Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang tiến hành trên 130 vận động viên ở 6 môn thể thao thuộc phân nhóm hoạt động gắng sức cường độ cao. Mỗi VĐV được ghi ĐTĐ và phân tích đầy đủ các thông số cơ bản rồi phân thành một trong ba nhóm: bình thường, trung gian, bất thường theo khuyến cáo quốc tế, phân tích yếu tố ảnh hưởng tới biến đổi ĐTĐ bất thường.Kết quả: Những biến đổi ĐTĐ bình thường ở nhóm VĐV nghiên cứu gặp nhiều nhất là: tái cực sớm (63,1%), nhịp chậm xoang với tần số >30 ck/ph (61,5%), nhịp xoang thay đổi theo hô hấp (54,6%), tăng gánh thất trái đơn độc (35,4%), block nhánh phải không hoàn toàn (18,5%). Tỷ lệ tái cực sớm ở nhóm tập luyện >21h/tuần lớn hơn nhóm tập luyện ≤21h/ tuần (85,7% so với 54,7%, p=0,002). Tỷ lệ nhịp chậm xoang gặp ở giới nam nhiều hơn giới nữ (68,1% so với 46,2%, p=0,018). Tỷ lệ tăng gánh thất trái đơn độc ở những vận động viên hoạt động gắng sức động chiểm ưu thế cao hơn nhóm hoạt động gắng sức tĩnh chiếm ưu thế (49% vói 27,2%, p=0,012). Nhóm vận động viên tập luyện và thi đấu > 21h/tuần có sự biến đổi điện tâm đồ bất thường cao hơn 6,34 lần nhóm tập luyện ≤21h/tuần (95%CI=1,492-26,978, p=0,012). So với nhóm vận động viên thi đấu cấp quốc tế, nhóm vận động viên thi đấu cấp độ vùng, khu vực có sự biến đổi điện tâm đồ bất thường thấp hơn, chỉ bằng 0,063 lần (95%CI 0,005-0,782, p= 0,031). Khi tăng thêm 1 tuổi thì khả năng xuất hiện các biến đổi bất thường điện tâm đồ tăng thêm 1,069 lần (95% CI =1,003- 1,139, p=0,039).Kết luận: Ở vận động viên hoạt động gắng sức cường độ cao, các biến đổi bình thường thường gặp: tái cực sớm, nhịp chậm xoang với tần số >30 ck/ph, nhịp xoang thay đổi theo hô hấp, tăng gánh thất trái đơn độc, block nhánh phải không hoàn toàn. Các biến đổi điện tâm đồ bất thường: sóng T âm đảo chiều và hội chứng tiền kích thích. Thời gian tập luyện và thi đấu > 21 giờ/tuần và sự gia tăng độ tuổi làm tăng tỷ lệ xuất hiện biến đổi điện tâm đồ bất thường ở vận động viên.
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Authors: Alatas Fatima Safira , Hanafi Gryselda , Wilujeng Lestari Kanti , Sumbung Nielda Kezia
Published: February 2023

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a condition caused by self-perpetuating immune response towards hepatocytes in liver. In children, AIH may progressed more rapidly compared to adults. Thus, early diagnosis and prompt treatment are the key for successful management of AIH. Five main characteristics of AIH include female predominance, increased IgG or hypergammaglobulinemia, circulatory autoantibody seropositivity, and hepatitis interface from the histological finding. Liver biopsy is needed to evaluate the degree of damage and to confirm the diagnosis. The standard regiment for AIH include prednisone (or prednisolone) and azathioprine. Other alternative treatments available for non-responder, such as mycophenolate mofetil, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, budesonide, rituximab, and infliximab. AIH treatment is recommended to be taken minimally for 2-3 years before attempting treatment termination.
A technology-enhanced learning intervention for statistics in higher education using bite-sized video-based learning and precision teaching
Authors: Tan Angel J. Y. , Davies Jean , Nicolson Roderick I. , Karaminis Themis
Published: February 2023

Adjustments to life and learning following the COVID-19 pandemic have transformed user acceptance of online learning methods. It is, therefore, imperative to analyse factors relating to user performance and preferences for such interactions. In this study, we combined video-based learning with precision teaching to reinforce previously learnt statistics skills in university students without a mathematical background. We developed a learning design consisting of eight ‘bite-sized’ online learning episodes. Each episode started with a brief learning video followed by a practice phase and an end-of-episode assessment. The practice phase differed in two groups of participants, matched on statistics attainment pre- intervention. A precision-teaching intervention group (N = 19) completed practice guided by a frequency-based approach aiming at building fluency in statistics. A control group (N = 19) completed self-directed practice for the same amount of time as the intervention group. All participants completed a statistics attainment test and a questionnaire on their attitudes towards statistics pre- and post- intervention, and a review of the learning materials post-intervention. The intervention group achieved, consistently, higher scores in all end-of-episode assessments compared to the control group. Both groups showed significant and comparable improvements in statistics attainment post-intervention. Both groups also reported more positive feelings towards statistics post-intervention, while the review of the learning materials suggested that the video-based learning design was well-received by students. Our results suggest that video-based learning has great potential to support, as a supplementary teaching aid, university students in learning statistics. We discuss future research directions and implications of the study.
Developing pre-service teachers’ computational thinking through experiential learning: hybridisation of plugged and unplugged approaches
Authors: Voon Xin Pei , Wong Su Luan , Wong Lung Hsiang , Khambari Mas Nida Md. , Syed-Abdullah Sharifah Intan Sharina
Published: February 2023

Computational thinking (CT) is one of the skills that are critical for problem-solving in a technology-driven society. Although the importance of CT as a goal in education is increasingly acknowledged, there is scant research on developing pre-service teachers’ CT competencies so that they can integrate CT in their lesson design. In this study, drawing from the experiential learning framework, we discuss the design of a module using a novel approach that is a hybridisation of plugged and unplugged CT approaches. The aim is to facilitate pre-service teachers in making connections between CT and their teaching contexts. Thirty-eight pre-service teachers attended the CT module for twelve weeks. The results indicated that the participants developed better CT competencies by integrating, justifying and reflecting CT in their lesson design. This study demonstrates the importance of providing a practical CT module to conduct unplugged activities for pre-service teachers, especially for those without prior computing knowledge, before introducing CT in the context of programming.
Parent’s experience in remote learning during COVID-19 with digital and physical mathematical modelling
Authors: Haas Ben , Lavicza Zsolt , Kreis Yves
Published: February 2023

In reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Luxembourg suspended in-school teaching and learning towards remote teaching. A survey conducted by the Ministry of Education after three weeks of confinement, showed that more than half of the parents faced difficulties when using remote teaching with their students. To tackle this new challenge, we adapted our research to the use of augmented reality, digital and physical mathematical modelling in remote mathematics education for elementary schools. The elementary school students (aged 5 to 12) created cultural artifacts (i.e., Easter egg cups) during the confinement. In this paper, we will describe mathematical modelling in remote teaching and further concentrate on parents’ perspectives, who played an essential role in assisting their children. Moreover, we will discuss different didactical principles that emerged from the task design during the study through parents’ eyes. Thus, understanding parents’ perspectives became highly important in enabling us to improve task designs and related pedagogical approaches in remote teaching. The data collected in this study included semi-structured interviews with students, parents, and teachers as well as questionnaires and field notes. We followed an exploratory stance with our data analyses, primarily utilizing grounded theory (Corbin & Strauss, 1990, 2014) approaches. Through the insights we gained from our findings, we aim to explain how the parents perceived teaching and learning mathematical modelling in our experiments, how they scaffolded the given tasks, and what support they required and would need in future remote teaching.
High-fidelity simulation for graduate athletic training students and impact on students’ learning experience
Authors: Bates Dana , Moore Jessica
Published: February 2023

High-fidelity simulation can contribute to healthcare education as an adjunct to real-world simulated experiences in a safe learning environment. While high-fidelity simulation has been widely used in healthcare for training and professional education, application in athletic training education remains primarily at the undergraduate level. Using an interpretive phenomenological approach, the purpose of this paper is to gain a further understanding of entry-level master athletic training students’ perceptions following high-fidelity simulation when used to amplify real-world student educational experiences. Focus group interviews were conducted and gathered students’ perceptions of the experience. Eighteen participants (17 female, 1 male) completed focus group interviews. Data were analyzed through reading transcriptions, then summarizing data into codes which formed categories leading to the themes of master athletic training students’ perception of the high-fidelity educational experience. Trustworthiness was established using informal member-checking, prolonged engagement, rich thick description, and investigator triangulation. Four themes emerge from the participants’ experience: (1) skill application; (2) learning environment; (3) competence challenge; (4) communication and collaboration. High-fidelity simulation can be a valuable adjunct to an athletic training program’s skill practice and development leading to improvements in students’ confidence, communication and self-efficacy.
Commentaries on IDC Theory in practice
Authors: Chen Wenli , Hayashi Kampei , Khambari Mas Nida Md. , Kinshuk  , Mason Jon , Wong Lung-Hsiang , Xie Kui
Published: February 2023

A total of seven scholars were invited to provide commentaries to the paper on the IDC experimental school in Taiwan. We collated their commentaries below, arranged in alphabetical order of the authors’ last names. We acknowledge and appreciate the excellent points raised by the commentators regarding the current and future directions of IDC Theory and the experimental school. We embrace their views and take heed of their suggestions to refine IDC Theory and our practices further.
Replies to commentaries on IDC Theory in practice
Authors: Chan Tak-Wai , Looi Chee-Kit , Wong Su Luan , Kong Siu-Cheung , Shih Ju-Ling
Published: February 2023

We thank the seven scholars who have provided commentaries to our paper on the Interest-Driven Creator (IDC) experimental school in Taiwan. We provide replies to their commentaries in the interest of continuing the productive discussions that we hope to see in the further pursuance and refinement of the IDC theories. We also use the opportunity here to provide replies to the commentaries written by Dillenbourg et al. (2019) and Roschelle and Burke (2019), specifically written for the original IDC paper (Chan et al., 2018).