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Assessing Ukraine's Shadow Economy: Methods and Key Drivers
Authors: Ishchuk Mykhailo
Published: September 2023

This study comprehensively assesses Ukraine's shadow economy, focusing on evaluation methodologies and identifying key determinants. It aims to provide insights into the intricacies of Ukraine's shadow economy, shedding light on its size, impact, and underlying drivers. The study critically reviews assessment approaches and conducts empirical testing within the Ukrainian context to refine estimations. By employing a comprehensive approach, it assesses the shadow economy's size and drivers, considering factors such as tax rates, unemployment, and GDP growth. The study emphasizes the importance of a context-specific approach and the need for regular updates to assessment methods to align with current economic conditions. The research offers valuable insights into Ukraine's shadow economy and its key drivers, laying the foundation for informed policy decisions. It sets the stage for future studies to explore the dynamics and potential solutions related to Ukraine's shadow economy.
Symbol, koncept a vizuálna komunikácia vo vzťahu k interaktívnej výchove umením
Authors:   Katedra výtvarnej výchovy, Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Pedagogická fakulta, Juhász Muchová Hana , Weissová Dominika ,   Katedra výtvarnej výchovy, Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Pedagogická fakulta
Published: September 2023

The paper discusses the issue of symbol and concept in visual communication concentrating on the processual act in works of art. The authors focus on conceptual art as a source of inspiration for artistic activities in informal space. They highlight the interaction of teacher and pupils in collective creation. The content perspective approaches art education through the creative manipulation of magnetic sculpture, where idea and signification are key. This paper presents an example of reflection on model art teaching practice in a primary art school.
Hudobný zážitok v kontexte osobnostného rozvoja človeka
Authors:   Katedra hudobnej výchovy, Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Pedagogická fakulta, Kruželová Michaela
Published: September 2023

Artistic experiences, especially musical ones, are of justified importance for increasing the personal integrity of each person. They not only stimulate communication between lots of brain parts but also enable the development and harmonization of affective and cognitive functions. The present atricle names, on the basis of physiological, psychological and pedagogical research, the content and meaning of the phrase musical experience in the context of experiencing as an area of the inner state of man, which is also decisive in contemporary general psychology. It deals with the support of personal and social development of the individual with regard to ethical and prosocial behavior and emotional development of personality.
The psychological impact of child sexual abuse on primary caregivers
Authors: Zimba W , Menon JA , Thankian K , Mwaba SOC
Published: September 2023

Research on child sexual abuse (CSA) suggests that support and protection from the caregiver provide the child an effective platform for quick recovery and improvement in mental health and social functioning. Nonetheless, not all caregivers are supportive of survivors; recent research findings, instead, show that incidents of CSA have debilitating psychological impact on survivors' caregivers which impair their functioning. This study explored whether a systematic link exists between an incident ofCSAand psychological changes in caregivers, thereby justifying their psychological care. The objectives of the study were to 1) explore if a relationship exists between an incident of CSA and changes in mental health of primary caregivers of abused children and 2) identify symptoms of the psychological impact ofCSA on primary caregivers of abused children. Participants in the study were 34 caregivers of CSA survivors from at Victim Support Unit (VSU), Young Women's Christians Association (YWCA) and/or University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and a semi-structured interview schedule were used for data collection. Overall PSS scores indicated that an incident of CSA results in a debilitating psychological impact on caregivers of the survivors, there were. significant difference in the levels of perceived stress experienced by maternal caregivers (Mean rank= 19.38, n = 29) and paternal ones (Mean rank =6.60,n=5):z= 2.66,p .01).

Symptoms of psychological distress experienced by caregivers after an incident of CSA included anxiety, fear,  depression, anger, insomnia, and functional impairment. About half the care givers in the study (n= 19, 55.88%) showed support and protection for their children; others (n = 15, 44.12%) were hostile toward and blamed their children for the abuse. The caregivers therefore may need psychological services to improve their mental health and provide support to their children.
Relationship between serum zinc levels and preeclampsia at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
Authors: Chababa Likando , Mukosha M , Sijumbila G , Vwalika B
Published: September 2023

Background: Preeclampsia is one of the common conditions in the pregnant mothers in Zambia. This condition has been shown in some studies to be associated with increased oxidative stress. This study aimed at evaluating the association of zinc, an important cofactor in the antioxidant metalloproteins in the aetiology of preeclampsia

Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study design was employed on conveniently sampled 41 preeclamptic and 57 non-preeclamptic pregnant women over a four month period at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. Serum samples from participants were analysed for Zinc concentration by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry.

Results: There was no significant difference in the mean serum Zinc levels between the preeclamptic and the nonpreeclamptic pregnant women.

Conclusion: Based on our findings serum zinc level is not associated with the occurrence of preeclampsia .
Extraction and Demonstration of Uterotonic Activity from the Root of Steganotaenia Araliacea Hochst
Authors: Goma Fastone M , Ezeala C , Nyirenda J , Chuba D , Prashar L , Simfukwe N , Lengwe C
Published: September 2023

Background: The root of Steganotaenia araliacea is used for assisting labour in folk medicine. Recent reports indicate that the root could possess uterotonic substances. Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate three methods for the extraction of uterotonic principles from the root of S. araliacea growing in Zambia.Methods: Roots of the plant were collected from Chongwe District of Zambia. The air-dried roots were size-reduced, and the powdered material extracted with hot ethanol, hot distilled water, and cold distilled water. The solvent extracts were concentrated and dried at 110 0C. Solutions of the hot aqueous and cold aqueous extracts were prepared in distilled water and used for organ bath experiments to demonstrate uterotonic activities using strips of pregnant rat uterus. The frequencies and amplitude of contractile forces were recorded. The amplitudes were plotted against log concentration of extract with GraphPad Prism software, and the EC50 values determined.Results: The percentage yields were 31.3 % for the hot aqueous extract, 8.15 % for the ethanolic extract, and 3.27 % for the cold aqueous extract. The cold aqueous extract showed higher potency (EC50 of 0.54 mg/ml) compared to the hot aqueous extract (EC50 of 2.09 mg/ml).Conclusion: Root extracts of S. araliacea possess demonstrable uterotonic effects. Extraction of the roots for this purpose could benefit from preliminary defatting with organic solvents, followed by successive extraction with hot and cold water.
Availability of Essential Antihypertensive and Antidiabetic Medicines in Public Health Facilities in Lusaka District, Zambia
Authors: Kalungia Chichonyi A. , Mwale M , Sondashi IS , Mweetwa B , Yassa P , Kadimba G
Published: September 2023

Background: The non-communicable disease (NCD) burden in Zambia remains quite high. Providing access to essential medicines for hypertension and diabetes remains a major challenge in low-middle income countries, Zambia is no exception in this regard.Aim: The aim of this study was to determine and describe the availability of essential antihypertensive and antidiabetic medicines in selected public health facilities in Lusaka district.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was undertaken in Lusaka district involving 15 randomly selected public health facilities. Data on availability of five (5) essential antihypertensive medicines and three (3)essential antidiabetic medicines was collected for the period January to June 2016 at each health facility, including the central Medical Stores. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 22.Results: In the 15 public health facilities surveyed, overall availability of essential antihypertensive and antidiabetic medicines in public health facilities was 58.2% and 44.7% respectively during the period reviewed. Stock-outs were high for parenteral Frusemide (92%), Hydralazine (83%), Insulin shortacting (83%) and long acting (69%) preparations, respectively. Parenteral Frusemide and Hydralazine were only available in less than 40% of facilities while less than 40% of facilities did not have any Insulin preparations available. About 40% of facilities did not have a medical doctor present, 86.7% did not have a pharmacist and 80% did not have medical licentiates present. Majority of facilities had at least Nurses, Clinical Officers, Pharmacy Technologists and Pharmacy Assistants.Conclusion: Availability of essential antihypertensive and antidiabetic medicines inpublic health facilities in Lusaka district continues to be a challenge with less than 60% of facilities surveyed experiencing stock-outs over six months. This could be significantly affecting effective management of patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus in the district and requires to be addressed.
Socio Demographic Determinants of Maternal Health Service Utilization among Women 15 to 49 Years in Zambezi District in Northwestern Zambia
Authors: Chamileke N.
Published: September 2023

Background: Maternal mortality recorded in Zambia is one of the highest in the world. According to the 2013-14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey1 , the mortality ratio was 398/100,000.This ratio is unacceptably high. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of sociodemographic factors on utilization of maternal health care services.Methods: Across sectional study of the utilization of maternal health services was carried out among 400 women of child bearing age from 15 to 49 years in Zambezi district in north-west Zambia after having received ethical approval from the Eres Converge research ethics committee. Multistage systematic sampling was done from the 12 clinics' catchment areas in the district. To estimate the effect of the socio-demographic variables on maternal health service utilization three outcome variables were used, which were; use of antenatal care services, assisted (facility) delivery and postnatal care services. Logistic regression was used to estimate models of the outcome variables.Result: The results showed that 38.5 percent (154) of the women received antenatal care, 32.3 percent (129) of the women received delivery services while 48.3 percent (193) received postnatal care services. In the logistic regression model, reduced income level was associated with decreased use of antenatal care (OR=0.1, P<0.05). In assisted delivery, increased distance to the health facility was associated with reduced use (OR=0.1, P <0.05). In postnatal care, reduced education level of the respondent was found to be associated to decreased use of postnatal services (OR=0.51, P<0.05). Increased maternal age was associated with increased utilization of maternal health services (OR=2.1, P<0.05). On the other hand, decision making roles by the male spouse alone or both partners was associated with increased use of postnatal services (OR=4.5,P<0.05).Conclusion: To increase women's utilization of health care services and improve maternal health in Zambia, some crucial steps should be taken on educating women such as integrating of reproductive health programs in the school curriculum. Attention should be given to scaling up male involvement in order to ensure there is understanding of the importance of maternal health services. There is need to strengthen the linkage of postnatal services to under-five services to improve coverage of postnatal services.
Estimating corn yield using statistical, machine learning and deep learning methods
Authors: ÖZDEN Cevher
Published: September 2023

Yield estimation is an important field of study in agriculture. Forecasting yields provides producers, consumers, traders and policy makers with important preliminary information and time to take necessary action. Corn is an important product in terms of international trade and is widely used in human and animal nutrition throughout the world. Adana produces the highest amount of corn sown both as main and secondary product in Turkiye. Therefore, in this study, corn yield was tried to be estimated by using various meteorological parameters and plant fertilizer usage amounts. For this purpose, statistical (Auto-ARIMA), machine learning (Random Forest) and deep learning (CNN, LSTM) methods were used. The study findings showed that all models used predicted maize yield highly accurately. However, the highest accuracy LSTM model estimated the yield of first corn crop.
Progress in Migration and Asylum Law scholarship – International, Intersectional, and Interdisciplinary
Authors: Gkliati Mariana , de Lange Tesseltje , Mantu Sandra
Published: September 2023

Progress in Migration and Asylum Law scholarship – International, Intersectional, and Interdisciplinary. Special Issue Progress in Legal Scholarship, Marnix Snel, Sanne Taekema & Gijs van Dijck (eds.)

Migration and asylum are global phenomena. Yet they lack a universally accepted and applicable legal regulatory framework, which leads to fragmentation across different levels and fields of analysis. In this contribution, we focus on migration and asylum law (MAL) which we understand to be made up of national, regional and international laws as well as their implementation in practice. The aim of this article is to identify developments in the area of MAL and the scholarly voices that have contributed to ground-breaking legal scholarship. We approach the question of progress in MAL scholarship based on our combined expertise in human rights, refugee law and migration law and bring forward how, in these often-separate legal fields, similar progress has been made. We focus our discussion on three interactions that we consider to have changed the way in which legal scholarship addresses migration and asylum: interactions between national and other sources of law; interactions between different fields of law, crossing into human rights law, family law or labour law; and interactions with various empirical scholarships (section 3). Learning from sociology and anthropology scholarships, the intersection of social stratifications such as gender, race and ethnicity, and class is now firmly grounded in MAL scholarship, inspiring the methodological shift from black letter law to empirical legal studies.
De juridische haken en ogen van verhuizing als gevolg van een ongeval
Authors: Oskam P.
Published: September 2023

De juridische haken en ogen van verhuizing als gevolg van een ongeval

Een ongeval, medische fout of andere schadeveroorzakende gebeurtenis kan tot zeer ernstig letsel leiden. Soms zó ernstig, dat de woning waarin de benadeelde woont niet langer geschikt is. In dat geval moet worden gezocht naar een andere woning, die geschikt is voor bewoning door iemand met ernstige beperkingen. Uitgangspunt bij schadebegroting is dat de schade volledig, en zo veel mogelijk concreet, wordt vergoed. In geval van personenschade dient de benadeelde zo veel mogelijk te worden gebracht in de situatie waarin hij zonder schadeveroorzakende gebeurtenis zou hebben verkeerd. Wat betekenen deze uitgangspunten in de situatie waarin het letsel noopt tot verhuizing naar een andere woning? De auteur bespreekt deze en andere vragen in deze bijdrage.
De verhouding tussen Richtlijn 2009/103/EG en een nationale regeling die immateriële schadevergoeding van naasten beperkt
Authors: Collignon A.F.
Published: September 2023

De verhouding tussen Richtlijn 2009/103/EG en een nationale regeling die immateriële schadevergoeding van naasten beperkt. HvJ EU 15 december 2022, ECLI:EU:C:2022:992 (NO en LM/HUK-Coburg)

In december 2022 heeft het Europese Hof (HvJ EU) zich uitgelaten over de verhouding tussen Richtlijn 2009/103/EG en nationale regelingen die immateriële schade voor naasten van slachtoffers van een verkeersongeval beperken. In deze zaak ging het over het Duitse recht waarin alleen vergoeding voor naasten mogelijk was wanneer er sprake was van lichamelijk letsel. In dit artikel wordt de uitspraak besproken waarbij ook ingegaan wordt op eerdere uitspraken van het HvJ EU over dit onderwerp. Ook wordt Richtlijn 2009/103/EG nader toegelicht. Tot slot komt aan bod de vraag of de regeling in Nederland vóór en ná inwerkingtreding van de Wet Affectieschade in strijd is met Richtlijn 2009/103/EG.
Extension of Learning Approach on the New Paradigm Curriculum for Elementary Level Teachers
Authors: Aprizani Yudha , Dayu Angga Taufan , Islamiah Neneng , Nurhasanah
Published: September 2023

This article aimed to give the teachers an encouragement to be a vivid person to develop a learning approach namely project-based learning on the New Paradigma Curriculum for teacher of Elementary School. To develop an encouragement to the teacher. The practitioner tried to give an insight about educational system related to skills for students, the role of teacher, learning approach and characteristic of project based learning (PBL). To grasp the teachers’ comprehension to learning approach especially in PBL, the practitioner presented the diagram result of insight regarding on educational system. The result showed the teacher mostly have understood to the educational system. Indeed, partly, the other teachers were enough understanding to the educational system
Provision of Education on the Signs of Pregnancy Danger to Pregnant Women in the Kapuas Primary Health Care Area, Central Kalimantan.
Authors: Fathony Zaiyidah , Ulfa Siti Maria , Amalia Rizki
Published: September 2023

Limited knowledge of pregnant women about danger signs of pregnancy poses a risk of problems in pregnancy. The purpose of this counseling is so that pregnant women can increase their knowledge and maintain health during pregnancy. The method used is counseling by exposing material about danger signs in pregnancy accompanied by evaluation of activities in the form of pretest and posttest. The result of this counseling is a significant increase in knowledge as indicated by the results of the posttest with a score of 90% for the participants. The conclusion from this activity is that the implementation of community service in the form of health education regarding danger signs of pregnancy significantly affects mother's knowledge.
Análise das superfícies urbanas para identificação de ilhas de calor através da aplicação de índices radiométricos e da temperatura da superfície
Authors: Silveira Paula Carvalho da , Campos Claudia Guimarães Camargo , Sá Eder Alexandre Schatz , Biffi Leonardo Josoé , Dalri Julia Cucco
Published: September 2023

O fenômeno denominado Ilhas de Calor começou a ser percebido após o século XIX devido às grandes mudanças nas interações do homem com a superfície. Estudos relacionados à climatologia foram aprimorados com o avanço geotecnológico, possibilitando a análise de diversas áreas através do uso de métodos variados. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste estudo consiste na identificação de ilhas de calor urbanas por meio de técnicas de sensoriamento remoto, em diferentes localidades do estado catarinense: Joinville, Criciúma e Lages. Para melhor compreensão das superfícies urbanas dessas cidades, utilizaram-se os seguintes índices radiométricos: Normalized Density Vegetation Index (NDVI), Normalized Difference Built-up Index (NDBI) e Built-up Index (BU), além da Temperatura da Superfície. Através da análise dos resultados obtidos, identificou-se que as ilhas de calor se formam em áreas que apresentam valores elevados de BU e reduzidos de NDVI. As ilhas formadas em Joinville e Criciúma ocorreram de forma semelhante, na porção central das cidades, devido à elevada densidade de elementos urbanísticos, enquanto na cidade de Lages, o fenômeno também se concentrou em fragmentos de solo exposto, afastados da malha urbana, devido ao predomínio da agricultura e silvicultura.
Carlos Augusto de Figueiredo Monteiro, um Grande Mestre
Authors: Suertegaray Dirce Maria Antunes
Published: September 2023

Esse artigo tem o objetivo de prestar uma homenagem ao Prof. Dr. Carlos Augusto de Figueiredo Monteiro, um grande mestre. Para escrevê-lo, associo informações sobre sua formação acadêmica, concluída em 1952, aos constituintes de sua trajetória profissional, abordando aspectos da centralidade de sua obra e das experiências acadêmicas que nos aproximaram. Seu desenvolvimento teórico inicial ocorreu na Universidade do Brasil (RJ) e,desde o princípio da atividade profissional, dirigiu sua proposição intelectual e sua orientação acadêmica para a História, conforme relatava, estabelecendo o vínculo que sempre buscou entre História, Arte e Geografia.
Amplitude térmica diária: caracterização do tipo de distribuição e estimativa de valores nos percentis superiores
Authors: Fernandes Leandro Carlos
Published: September 2023

Projetar edificações passivas que apresentem ambientes térmicos adequados para as atividades humanas demanda conhecer aspectos do clima no qual essas edificações serão instaladas. Entre esses aspectos estão as amplitudes térmicas diárias (ΔTd). Conhecê-las possibilita especificar com mais precisão o envelope, os elementos internos e a forma da edificação. No entanto, as ΔTd não aparecem nas normais climatológicas e poucas são as localidades para as quais elas são publicadas. Diante disso, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo compreender melhor essa variável e verificar a existência de padrões em sua distribuição. Secundariamente, visou propor e avaliar métodos para estimativa das amplitudes térmicas diárias em uma localidade em diferentes percentis. Para atingir esses objetivos, foram analisados dados de 153 localidades do estado de Santa Catarina, região com contextos climáticos variados. A análise apontou que as amplitudes térmicas diárias apresentam uma distribuição normal e que é possível fazer estimativas para os percentis superiores para uma localidade a partir da sua média anual. Foram propostos três métodos para estimativas em diferentes percentis. A aplicação dos três métodos a 44 localidades do estado do Rio Grande do Sul indicou que os três apresentaram resultados satisfatórios para percentis entre 70 e 99.
Uso de radar meteorológico para a avaliação das variáveis polarimétricas associadas a descargas atmosféricas no Leste da Amazônia
Authors: Paes dos Santos Ana Paula , Moura de Souza Paulo Maurício , Batista da Silva Ferreira Douglas , Vieira Mattos Enrique , Saraiva Ivan , Lopes de Lima Francisco José , Tedeschi Renata , Fischer Kuhn Paulo Afonso
Published: September 2023

A compreensão da microfísica de nuvens associada a tempestades severas com grande incidência de descargas atmosféricas pode servir como base científica para o desenvolvimento de sistemas de alerta para a proteção de vidas e equipamentos expostos a céu aberto. Neste trabalho, foram avaliadas as variáveis polarimétricas de um radar meteorológico durante tempestades com elevada ocorrência de descargas atmosféricas em áreas do Leste da Amazônia, com o intuito de subsidiar melhorias em um projeto de alerta de descargas atmosféricas. O estudo foi realizado para eventos com registros acima de 13.000 descargas/dia na região de interesse. Os resultados mostraram que regiões com alta atividade elétrica apresentaram maior produção de cristais de gelo e maior disponibilidade de gotas super-resfriadas em níveis mais altos das nuvens, mecanismos indispensáveis no processo de separação de cargas, cujo principal fator que favoreceu este comportamento foram os movimentos verticais mais intensos dentro das nuvens. Nas áreas de menor atividade elétrica, as frequências dos valores negativos das variáveis polarimétricas foram menores, indicativo de campo elétrico menos intensos, e consequente menor geração de descargas atmosféricas. Desta forma, os resultados sugerem que a inclusão dos dados do radar no sistema de alerta de descargas atmosféricas apresenta potencial para gerar informações mais precisas.
O Currículo Paulista como instrumento e recurso para o planejamento docente na educação em mudanças climáticas.
Authors: Resende de Faria Daniela , Almussa Leite Torres Guilherme , Pereira Coltri Priscila
Published: September 2023

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o tema “Mudanças Climáticas” no Currículo Paulista (CP), verificando as sugestões acerca das propostas de ensino e aprendizagem. Para tanto, utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo do CP para investigar a palavra-chave “Mudanças Climáticas" bem como palavras-chave relacionadas. Estas foram divididas em 5 conjuntos, dos quais se destacou o conjunto 1, concentrado na área de Ciências Humanas e Sociais Aplicadas e, na área de Ciências da Natureza e suas Tecnologias, nas componentes curriculares de Geografia e Biologia, na 1ª série, evidenciando a tendência à conexão do tema à Educação Ambiental. Os resultados sugerem uma fragmentação e a sensação de finitude, reforçando a necessidade de se buscar propostas didático-pedagógicas que viabilizem que a educação em mudanças climáticas seja trabalhada ao longo do EM e por mais áreas/componentes curriculares.
Estudo sobre o conhecimento dos responsáveis legais dos estudantes acerca dos indicadores de qualidade educacional
Authors: Gesqui Luiz Carlos , Paiva Gustavo Pulze
Published: September 2023

Este artigo tem por base recente pesquisa qualitativa que investigou o conhecimento dos responsáveis legais dos estudantes sobre os indicadores de qualidade educacional em escolas da rede pública paulista de ensino regular, haja vista a identificação de baixa produção acadêmica referente ao tema.  A partir da coleta de dados, via questionário online, de 345 respondentes de duas escolas de Rio Claro – SP e analisados a partir de Freitas (2007; 2012) no que se refere à relação dos indicadores educacionais e a comunidade escolar, seus resultados revelaram um cenário preocupante, pois constatou-se que o conhecimento e a participação dos responsáveis legais dos estudantes são mínimos tanto em relação aos indicadores de qualidade quanto às demais ações cotidianas das escolas. Desta forma, o estudo demonstra a importância do conhecimento por parte dos responsáveis legais dos estudantes dos indicadores de qualidade da educação como ferramenta para uma participação mais ativa desses responsáveis no processo educacional de seus filhos ou estudantes sob sua responsabilidade, além de estabelecer uma parceria mais sólida entre a escola e a família para melhorar continuamente a qualidade da educação oferecida pela rede pública paulista.
Self-perception and self-concept of children and adolescents with Down Syndrome: a scoping review
Authors: Da Luz Neto Rui Gonçalves , Heimer Mônica Vilela , Clemente Maria Mariana Cardoso , Barbosa Guilherme de Melo Ribeiro Aragão , Da Silva Kalina Vanderlei Paiva , Vieira Sandra Conceição Maria
Published: September 2023

Objective: the self-concept is the set of attitudes and values about oneself. Self-perception, on the other hand, is understood as a multidimensional construct composed of several domains of the human being. Considering people with Down Syndrome, this scoping review maps evidence on self-perception and self-concept in children and adolescents with Down Syndrome. Method: this review followed Arksey & O'Malley's proposal and The Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis. The proposed research question was: "What is the self-perception of children and adolescents with Down Syndrome? The protocol was registered at Open Science Framework (osf.io/znp7j).  Results: the search was performed in September 2021, in seven databases, totaling 2437. After screening, seven articles were included, which were grouped considering the complexity of the concepts of self-perception and self-concept. Thus, the synthesis encompassed the following themes: a) body influence; b) social preferences; c) lifestyles and personal achievement; d) school environment. Conclusion: the result of this systematic review suggests that the body and lifestyles of children and adolescents with Down Syndrome influence the self-concept and self-perception of these individuals.
interactions of model cationic drug with newly synthesized starch derivatives
Authors: Kobryń Justyna , Zięba Tomasz , Rzepczyńska Magdalena , Musial Witold
Published: September 2023

Background and purpose: The aim of the work was to compare the interactions of three newly synthesized non-toxic starch derivatives, with varied anionic and non-ionic functional groups with methylene blue (MB) as a model cationic drug, and selection of starch derivative with highest affinity to the MB. Experimental approach: The native potato starch (SN), modified via acetylation (SM1), esterification and crosslinking (SM2) and crosslinking (SM3), was evaluated in MB adsorption studies and assessed by FTIR, PXRD, and DSC. Key results: The adsorption of MB on SM2 and SM3 matched the BET isotherm model, which confirmed physisorption on the low-porous surface. In the case of SM1, adsorption took place via electrostatic attraction between the heterogeneous adsorbent surface and the adsorbate, as demonstrated by the Freundlich plot. The FTIR confirmed vibrations assigned to N=C stretching bonds at 1600 cm-1 in the case of MB adsorbed on the SN and SM2. The most intense PXRD peaks belonged to SN and the least to SM2. In the DSC study, the thermal stability via ΔT was assessed, with SM2 of lowest ΔT value (179.8 °C). Conclusion: SM2 presented the best adsorption capacity, followed by SM3 and the weakest SM1. The interactions were confirmed in the adsorption studies and may reflect applications of the modified starches as drug carriers. In the FTIR study, a probable interaction between the OH- groups of SM2 and N+ of MB was revealed. The most amorphous struc­ture was shown for SM2, which was correlated with the lowest thermal stability provided by the DSC study.
Research on the Relationship between Pure Mathematics and Mathematics ResearchLevel in Institutions Based on ERA and InCites
Authors: Zhuo Siqin , Wu Yancheng , Zhang Wenqi , Chen Kun , Chen Jie , Zhu Haiyan
Published: September 2023

The main purpose of this study is to explore the internal relationship between pure mathematics and mathematics research level in institutions, utilizingPython to perform correlation analysis in four areas: total number of publications, funding, journals, and cooperative institutions. Besides, Kruskal Wallis test is used for single factor analysis. The findings reveal that the higher the ranking of scientific research institutions, the more positive correlation between the research level of mathematics and pure mathematics. Moreover, the higher the level of mathematics, the greater the impact of the number of pure mathematics publications and the number of international cooperative publications on their mathematics subject ranking. Finally, we offer five practical recommendations for research institutions wishing to improve the level of pure mathematics research.
Curriculum Development of 《Early Childhood Play and Instruction 》Based on OBE Concepts
Authors: Li Shuangqi
Published: September 2023

With the continuous development and progress of the society, the education ideology needs to change from the traditional teacher-centered to the student-oriented outcome-oriented education concept. Early Childhood Play and Instruction is a compulsory and core course for preschool education majors, and the construction of a quality theoretical course is not a static result of a single cluster, but a process of continuous optimization in teaching practice.The OBE concept provides new ideas and methods for the construction of this course. In this study, the course construction of "Early Childhood Play and Instruction" will be elaborated in detail from six aspects of two plates, namely, teaching analysis and teaching design, and summarize and reflect on the insights gained in the implementation of the course construction, so as to summarize the relevant experience accumulation for the construction of other courses in the future.
Exploring the Path of Inclusive Development in Higher Education Teaching Centers to Support Special Education
Authors: Long Jiangli , Long Jiangmei
Published: September 2023

The Center on Research for Learning and Teaching in University of Michigan has developed a robust operational mechanism and distinctive training programs over half a century, making it an exemplary model for educational centers in the United States. In China, the establishment of university teaching development centers and the initiation of special education are relatively recent endeavors. Exploring a path for inclusive development in higher education teaching centers to support special education, creating an inclusive educational environment, establishing a comprehensive service system for special education within university teaching centers, and promoting the cultivation of advanced and practical educators for inclusive education, all represent innovative approaches towards achieving the ultimate goal of high-quality education. Building upon the insights from the educational consulting services at the University of Michigan, this paper endeavors to investigate the construction of a path that ensures the development of special education within university teaching centers in China.
Basis of legal belief
Authors: Yi Kunmei
Published: September 2023

The authority of the law comes from the sincere belief of the people. The legal belief is a booster that the law has well practiced. It is the inherent driving force of the rule of law, which is conducive to the long -term and stable maintenance of the legal order. Make society more harmonious and orderly. But what is the basis of building a long and stable legal belief? This article discusses the perspective of the content and law of the law itself, in order to find the driving force for the construction of the rule of law.
Advances in the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Eating Disorders
Authors: Zhang Yuchen , Wang Dongming , Zhu Jie
Published: September 2023

Goal: progress of research analyzing the relationship between physical activity and eating disorders through the literature. Methodologies: search for journals and master's and doctoral literature on the topics of "physical exercise" and "eating disorders" on CNKI and foreign knowledge network. Results: first, The factors affecting eating disorders are complex, involving not only the individual's own physiology, but also psychological and other aspects of behavioral; second, although physical activity is only an adjunctive treatment for eating disorders, it can be very preventive; third, the diagnosis rate of eating disorders is increasing year by year in China, but the treatment rate is unsatisfactory; fourth, exercise load and exercise duration need to work together to affect eating disorders, duration of physical activity is more important than load in positively influencing eating disorders, positive effects were greater in open exercise programs than in closed exercise programs, long-term practice of exercise loads such as sprouting can achieve better results. Conclusions: physical exercise is negatively correlated with eating disorders within a certain threshold, but there are fewer domestic research results on the relationship between the two, which need to be confirmed in various aspects through more scientific methods; only in this way can we accelerate the popularization of the preventive effect of physical activity on eating disorders and the alleviation of eating disorder symptoms, and increase the importance of mental health to the people of China.
From the Perspective of Ecological Systems Theory: A Study on the Factors Influencing the Willingness of Chinese Higher Vocational Colleges Students on the Degree Program
Authors: Zhang Zili , Liu Yang
Published: September 2023

In higher vocational colleges in China, More and more students choose to get undergraduate degree through examination. This study focuses on the ecosystem of higher vocational college students, exploring the influencing factors of their willingness to the degree program from three levels: micro (personal cognition), medium (family and school), and macro (social policy and social environment). It does propose an important viewpoint that exploring the reasons why higher vocational college students choose to upgrade should go beyond their own factors and take factors such as parents, teachers, classmates, policies, and social environment into consideration as well.
Modeling and Constructing a Network Security System for Colleges and Universities in the Context of Digital Transformation
Authors: Huang Zhong
Published: September 2023

In recent years, with the rapid development of a new generation of digital technology, especially in the context of digital transformation faced by colleges and universities, cloud computing, big data, the Internet of Things mobile Internet and other technologies effectively promote the development of higher education to the development of intelligent education, and the digital campus of colleges and universities is facing the digital transformation and upgrading. New technologies bring many benefits to the construction of digital campuses in colleges and universities, but also bring new network security risks. Colleges and universities are faced with network openness without borders, zero trust in security authentication, asymmetric attack and defence confrontation, and ever-changing network information security problems. In the context of digital transformation, how colleges and universities can cope with the network security problems brought by new technologies and how to effectively construct network security defences is the work that colleges and universities must pay attention to and move forward. This paper first discusses the background and significance of the digital transformation of colleges and universities, the network security challenges and real needs faced in the transformation process, and finally puts forward the network security system construction ideas for the existing problems, aiming to improve the level of network security protection in the process of constructing smart campuses in colleges and universities.
Advantages and disadvantages of long-term penalties – considerations in connection with the removal of the penalty of 25 years of imprisonment from the Penal Code
Authors: Grudecki Michał
Published: September 2023

In 2022, another attempt at a comprehensive amendment of the Penal Code was submitted to the Sejm. One of the proposed changes is the elimination of the penalty of 25 years imprisonment and its replacement with a term imprisonment with an extended upper limit from 15 to 30 years. This project is an opportunity to conduct an in-depth analysis of the sentence of 25 years imprisonment, paying particular attention to its advantages and disadvantages. It is also a chance for a comprehensive assessment of long-term imprisonment from the perspective of the function of criminal punishment and the principle of proportionality, which is a new element in Polish literature in this field. The author hypothesizes that neither leaving the penalty of 25 years imprisonment nor extending the term of imprisonment to 30 years is a correct solution from the point of view of the functions and principles of criminal law. Then he tries to prove its validity, using research methods adopted in jurisprudence: formal and dogmatic analysis of legal provisions, as well as a critical review of literature and judgements.The conducted research confirmed the hypothesis. In the author's opinion, long-term imprisonment may be negatively assessed from the perspective of the constitutional principle of proportionality. Instead of announcing postulates that provide for an increase in punitive criminal law by introducing more repressive penalties, it is worth considering taking the opposite actions, aimed at easing penal repression and focusing on effective resocialization. According to the author, the article may be a contribution to a discussion on changes in criminal policy, thus contributing to the development of criminal law and executive criminal law.
Estrategia lúdica para fortalecer la convivencia escolar en los niños de Inicial II
Authors: Zambrano-Macías Sandra Elizabeth , Vega-Intriago Jisson Oswaldo
Published: September 2023

El desarrollo y aplicación de las estrategias lúdicas en las aulas de clases, ha sido desde siempre la mejor manera para llegar a los niños, porque como se conoce en esta edad inicial el mejor proceso para enseñar y aprender es a través de los aspectos lúdicos, en donde el niño logra desarrollar habilidades y destrezas que fomentan la buena convivencia escolar en los niños. Desde esta perspectiva, se planteó como objetivo el estudio Diseñar una estrategia lúdica para el fortalecimiento de la convivencia escolar de los niños de Inicial II del Centro de Educación Inicial "2 de Agosto". El trabajo de investigación un enfoque mixto (cualitativo cuantitativo), con un nivel descriptivo de fuentes primarias y secundarias describiendo de una manera adecuada para analizar y sintetizar la información. La población definida en esta investigación fue de 5 docentes y 143 estudiantes, pero se aplicó una muestra de tipo no probabilística a conveniencia del investigador, por lo cual se determinó una muestra de 2 docentes y 30 estudiantes, las técnicas e instrumentos aplicados fueron la entrevista y la ficha de observación. Los resultados permitieron evidenciar el nivel de conocimiento teórico que tienen los docentes sobre el tema, pero no lo concretan con una buena aplicación en las aulas, siendo evidente que esto repercute en el bajo nivel de convivencia escolar entre compañeros. Se logra concluir que las estrategias lúdicas son importantes y estas se deben aplicar en las aulas de clases con los estudiantes para innovar y desarrollar las habilidades y destrezas de los niños y así alcanzar los objetivos esperados en lo que a mejorar la convivencia armónica se trate.
Perfil TORCH, seroprevalencia y diagnóstico de laboratorio en gestantes
Authors: Moreira-Moreira Junior Tomas , Castro-Jalca Jazmín Elena , Cedeño-Macias Ramon José , Macias-Sánchez Dave Hernán
Published: September 2023

Las infecciones TORCH (Toxoplasma gondii [TOX], citomegalovirus [CMV], virus de la rubéola [RV] y virus del herpes simple [HSV]) representa una serie de patógenos que se sabe que atraviesan la barrera materno-fetal y causan resultados adversos en el embarazo e infecciones congénitas en el feto, el objetivo principal de la investigación fue describir la seroprevalencia, la morbilidad y las pruebas diagnósticas implementadas para la determinación de las infecciones TORCH en mujeres gestantes. Se utilizo una metodología de revisión documental de tipo descriptivo. Entre los resultados más destacables, estas infecciones se encuentran activas de acuerdo con la inmunoglobulina M (IgM); en regiones de Asia la infección por Toxoplasma fue muy prevalente en; India de 28%-41,02%, para CMV India tuvo una prevalencia de hasta 92%. En América Toxoplasmosis la infección fue más prevalente en regiones como Ecuador 80%. CMV Chile 2,6%, HV 1 y 2 en Cuba con 60 a 75% respectivamente y Rubeola en Ecuador 60%. los inmunoensayos enzimáticos ligados a enzimas (ELISA), inmunoensayo de quimioluminiscencia siendo estos los más comunes, los ensayos moleculares (PCR), test inmunofluorescentes e inmunoblot. Se concluyó que la seroprevalencia de infecciones TORCH entre mujeres gestantes en lugares como Asia y América, el número de infecciones es mayor, es una causa importante de morbilidad en los recién nacidos y se ha relacionado con una serie de patologías, los métodos moleculares como la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) ofrecen un medio directo para detectar material genético de los microorganismos.
Nutrición y envejecimiento. Una revisión narrativa desde la geriatría
Authors: Altamar Canales Geraldine
Published: September 2023

El envejecimiento es un proceso biológico resultante del acúmulo del daño a lo largo del tiempo, que lleva a la reducción de las reservas fisiológicas, aumenta el riesgo de enfermedades con la consecuente reducción de la capacidad funcional y mental del individuo. En su desarrollo, el desbalance de nutrientes y requerimientos, la desregulación nutricional y la inflamación crónica de bajo grado juegan un papel importante en la interacción entre daño, reparo y mantenimiento de los procesos celulares ymoleculares, por lo cual se considera que la nutrición podría ser una herramienta útil en la prevención y modificación de este proceso.

Entre las intervenciones nutricionales reconocidas como favorecedoras de reducir la inflamación y mejorar respuestas glucémicas, insulínicas y lipídicas, se encuentran la restricción calórica sin malnutrición, dietas balanceadas que contengan antioxidantes y reducidas en nutrientes proinflamatorios como son la dieta Mediterránea, la del mar Báltico o la dieta DASH.La suplementación con micronutrientes como selenio y zinc también han demostrado resultados prometedores. Cuando la reserva fisiológica se compromete al extremo, se presentan síndromes geriátricos como la fragilidad, condición patológica que se asocia con múltiples factores nutricionales como pobre salud oral, deficiente estado nutricional, patrones dietarios limitados. De forma contraria, hábitos como el consumo suficiente de proteínas, frutas, ácidos grasos monoinsaturados, e intervenciones como la ingesta de micronutrientes (carotenoides, selenio, magnesio, folatos, vitamina C y E) cuando se implementan se asocian con su prevención y control.

En esta revisión describimos las alteraciones en el aporte de nutrientes, así como las distintas intervenciones nutricionales que intervienen los factores asociados al envejecimiento como proceso.