bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CLIMA E PERCEPÇÃO AMBIENTAL
Authors: Duarte Thiago , Pinto Josefa Eliane Santana de Siqueira
Published: July 2024

O município sergipano de Barra dos Coqueiros, devido ao clima tropical quente e úmido, apresenta ocorrência de eventos pluviais extremos concentrados no outono e no inverno. Como consequência, as precipitações produzem pontos de alagamento pelo sítio urbano associado à topografia relativamente plana. Diante dessa situação, oriunda da urbanização e das falhas na rede de drenagem (fator que impede o escoamento do acumulado de chuva), a população se expõe aos riscos híbridos que se intensificam nos espaços socialmente vulneráveis e fisicamente suscetíveis, ocupados por aqueles habitantes de menor padrão socioeconômico. Nesse contexto, o objetivo do trabalho é ressaltar a percepção ambiental apreendida pelos moradores barracoqueirenses quanto à problemática por eles vivenciada. Para atingir o objetivo e alcançar os resultados, buscou-se fazer uso de metodologia quali-quantitativa cuja abordagem fenomenológica se deu por meio da análise das respostas obtidas com a aplicação de questionários semiestruturados.
MAPEAMENTO CLIMÁTICO URBANO COMO FERRAMENTA DE ANÁLISE TÉRMICA E IDENTIFICAÇÃO DAS ILHAS DE CALOR NA CIDADE DE SOBRAL, CEARÁ
Authors: Brasileiro Francisca Mairla Gomes , Castro Lidia Gomes de , Cavalcante Rivelino Martins , Zanella Maria Elisa
Published: July 2024

A cidade se consolidou como palco de diferentes processos socioeconômicos que alteraram de forma contundente os sistemas ambientais presentes em sua paisagem. Tal fato pode ser visualizado na dimensão climática, haja vista que as áreas urbanizadas produzem um tipo climático específico, ou seja, apresentam um clima urbano, que está relacionado ao nível de alteração do sítio e, não, necessariamente, ao seu porte. De base desses pressupostos, o presente trabalho buscou analisar o clima urbano da cidade de Sobral, visando o mapeamento térmico urbano e a identificação de fenômenos inerentes ao clima. Para tal, a metodologia da pesquisa teve como base a revisão bibliográfica do tema e a aplicação da perspectiva do UCMap, visando cruzar dados ambientais e climáticos para mapear as áreas de maior e menor carga térmica. Como resultado, observou-se que Sobral dispõe de oito climatopos na paisagem urbana, sendo que destes, quatro contribuem efetivamente para o aumento da temperatura local, apresentando uma área coberta de 42,5%. Nota-se que as classes de maior temperatura estão localizadas nas regiões centrais e em aglomerados suburbanos de maior adensamento construtivo. Associa-se a estes ambientes a baixa cobertura vegetacional. As áreas com capacidade de arrefecimento do ambiente urbano estão relacionadas as regiões de expansão da cidade e com menor quantitativo de equipamentos urbanos. Ademais, verificou-se que 2,2% das feições identificadas estão associadas ao fenômeno de ilhas de calor, pois apresentam carga térmica muito alta, ou seja, imprimem ao ambiente urbano elevadas temperaturas do ar.
(DES)CONSTRUINDO NARRATIVAS
Authors: Veríssimo da Silva Gisele
Published: July 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a comunicação realizada por povos originários, a partir de uma breve revisão de literatura e da aproximação a produções realizadas por indígenas. Neste caso, a mídia escolhida foi oTikTok, que propicia a popularização de assuntos antes negligenciados pela grande mídia e a ampliação do acesso aos conteúdos transmitidos pela oralidade e pelo audiovisual, contribuindo também para a manutenção da memória e narrativa dos povos originários. Assim, busca-se evidenciar a importância das produções realizadas por grupos nativos no âmbito comunicacional, que possibilita a ampliação do conhecimento sobre sua história e cultura, bem como a preservação da tradição, partindo da premissa do afastamentoda visão de mundo eurocêntrica e discriminatória.
MORTE, ACULTURAÇÃO, NASCIMENTO E IMAGEM: UM ESTUDO DAS CANÇÕES EM "O AVESSO DA PELE" DE JEFERSON TENÓRIO
Authors: Cardoso Andrade Émili , Moraes dos Santos. Vinícius
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo principal fazer um estudo sobre quatro canções (“Abundantemente morte” de Luiz Melodia, “Aculturado” de Itamar Assumpção, “Ao que vai nascer” de Milton Nascimento e Fernando Brant, e “Imagem” de Jards Macalé) citadas no livro “O avesso da pele” de Jeferson Tenório, lançado em 2020. Através dessa análise, buscamos discutir como a poética dessas canções enriquece a narrativa do livro. Nossas análises poéticas são fundamentadas em torno de Antônio Cândido(2006) e os aportes antropológicos e filosóficos utilizaremos de Almeida (2019,) Munanga (1999).
RAÇA: HISTÓRIA E LITERATURA
Authors: Barretto Raquel
Published: July 2024

Resenha do livro Raça de Geraldine Brooks.
ECOLOGIA DO CRIME
Authors: Pinto Giovana Pereira , Neves Danilo Barbosa , De Figueiredo Marcos Paulo Magalhães
Published: July 2024

Neste trabalho discute-se as teorias criminológicas de prevenção ao crime correlatas à Escola de Chicago, em vista a demonstrar como o meio em que uma comunidade se insere afeta na criminalidade local, com enfoque na frente de prevenção primária. Este estudo tem como objetivo geral analisar como o espaço (físico e social) afeta os índices de criminalidade, em especial dos Crimes Violentos Letais e Intencionais (CVLI’s), explicado pelas teorias criminológicas associadas à Escola de Chicago presentes em políticas públicas de segurança urbana no município de Teresina (PI), na região de Lagoas do Norte. Apresenta-se como objetivos específicos: realizar um balanço bibliográfico das teorias criminológicas sobre espaços urbanos seguros; descrever a dinâmica dos CVLI’s na região de Lagoas do Norte no município de Teresina (Piauí) de 2013 a 2020; investigar as ações propostas para o controle da criminalidade urbana no Programa Vila Bairro Segurança pela Prefeitura de Teresina (PI). A metodologia utilizada consiste no método indutivo, em pesquisa bibliográfica, do tipo quanti-qualitativa, e recolha de informação documental indireta, em documentos oficiais das secretarias municipais de Teresina (Piauí). As teorias criminológicas sobre espaços seguros se provaram na prática com a diminuição da criminalidade e aumento da sensação de segurança na região de Lagoas do Norte.
Palavras-chave: Espaço (físico e social). Prevenção Primária. Espaços Urbanos Seguros.
ANÁLISE E SIMULAÇÃO DE VIBRAÇÕES EM EMBARCAÇÕES: MANUTENÇÃO DE PROPULSORES COM OPENFOAM
Authors: Dias Cabral Erika , Conceição de Abreu George
Published: July 2024

Uma embarcação, quando está em seu processo de fabricação, necessita de diversos cálculos para que a mesma possa navegar em segurança. Sendo um deles o cálculo de vibrações, existem muitos fatores internos e externos que afetam esses sistemas. Destacam-se nesse artigo, o atrito do casco com o fluido durante a navegação, o sistema de propulsão, os sistemas auxiliares e o tipo de viga utilizada na construção da embarcação. Nesse conceito a manutenção do sistema de propulsão é extremamente necessária, a fim de evitar desgastes de peças que podem gerar um excesso de vibração. Assim como o comportamento do fluido onde está se navegando, ou ainda a vibração gerada pelo atrito casco e da rotação do hélice nos fluidos no qual a embarcação está navegando. Esses problemas podem ser minimizados utilizando softwares de Dinâmica de Fluido Computacional – Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), como o OpenFOAM, que é gratuito na plataforma Linux e possui diversos tipos de solvers já prontos para utilizar ou podendo criar um na linguagem de programação C++, de acordo com o problema desejado, seja em fluidos newtonianos e não-newtonianos. Com ele é possível diminuir o número de experimentos praticados, reduzindo os custos dos testes feitos em laboratórios, facilitando e agilizando o estudo do comportamento do fluido, devido a necessidade principalmente de empresas de pequeno e médio porte.
Post-discharge surgical site infection surveillance using patient smartphones: a single-centre experience in cardiac surgery
Authors: Rochon Melissa , Tanner Judith , Cariaga Karen , Ingusan Sean Derick , Jawarchan Angila , Morais Carlos , Odattil Bella , Dizon Ron
Published: July 2024

Background/Aims

Surgical site infections following cardiac surgery pose significant risks and financial burdens to both patients and healthcare systems. This study aimed to explore the implementation and outcomes of a novel surgical wound monitoring system using patient smartphones for post-discharge surveillance.

Methods

The study was conducted at a London-based cardiothoracic tertiary referral centre, where 1358 patients undergoing cardiac surgery between January 2021 and March 2023 were enrolled onto the surgical wound monitoring system. Data were collected from the National Cardiac Audit Programme dataset, the monitoring syste and Hospital Episode Statistics data. Comparisons between patients who did or did not respond to surveillance requests were performed. A nested confirmatory analysis assessed antibiotics reported by patients through the digital route compared with antibiotics given by GPs or in outpatients.

Results

The overall response rate for surgical wound monitoring using patient smartphones was 86.6%. Patients who were female, from areas of higher deprivation and lived closer to the hospital were less likely to engage with surgical wound monitoring. Although not statistically significant, the current study suggests that patients with surgical site infections who used smartphones for surgical wound monitoring were less likely to be re-admitted or have further surgery and had shorter readmission stays. The accuracy of antibiotic use for surgical site infections using the surgical wound monitoring system was 96.5%.

Conclusions

This study underscores the potential of digital technologies, particularly smartphones, in efficient and accurate post-surgical monitoring. The findings suggest that the use of digital monitoring systems may improve patient outcomes, with potential for wider system-level benefits.
Trojan Horse affair: key lessons on safeguarding and attainment
Authors: Diamond Colin
Published: July 2024

A new book assesses the impact of the Trojan Horse inquiries in Birmingham. The book's lead author says although damaging, the controversy delivered positive changes and pupils are now better educated and safer
Relaxation intervention to improve diabetic foot ulcer healing: protocol for a pilot study with a nested qualitative study
Authors: Ferreira Gabriela , Carvalho André , Pereira M Graça
Published: July 2024

Objective:

A mixed-methods approach nested in a pilot three-arm randomised controlled trial (RCT) was conducted to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention of progressive muscle relaxation with guided imagery (experimental group) compared to a neutral guided imagery placebo (active control group) and a group that did not receive any psychological intervention (passive control group). The purpose was to inform a future definitive RCT that will test its effectiveness. Qualitatively, this study examined patients and health professionals' perspectives regarding the relaxation intervention, in order to assess the acceptability and applicability of relaxation as an adjuvant therapy.

Method:

Participants must have had a diagnosis of diabetes and diabetic foot disease; one or two active hard-to-heal ulcers at the time of the assessment; and clinical levels of stress or anxiety or depression. Participants were randomised and assessed at three timepoints after the first hospital consultation for hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcer (DFU).

Results:

Rates of eligibility, recruitment, refusal, adherence to study protocol, participation in follow-up and dropout, and patients' satisfaction with the relaxation intervention were assessed as primary outcomes. Secondary outcomes were DFU healing; patients' DFU-related quality of life; physical and mental quality of life; perceived stress; emotional distress; adherence to DFU care; perceptions of DFU; as well as arterial systolic/diastolic pressure and heart rate.

Conclusion:

The results of this pilot study contributed to clarification and better elucidation of the benefits of relaxation techniques regarding patients' HRQoL and DFU healing.

Declaration of interest:

Funding: This study was conducted at the Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi/UM) School of Psychology, University of Minho, Portugal and supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) through the Portuguese State Budget (UIDB/01662/2020) and by a PhD fellowship from FCT assigned to GF (SFRH/BD/131780/2017) and an FCT grant (PTDC/PSI-GER/28163/2017) assigned to MGP. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Measurement of Glycemic Index: A High-Protein Peptide-Based Enteral Formula
Authors: Parklak Wason ,   Research Center for Non-Infectious Diseases and Environmental Health, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Rerkasem Amaraporn , Sangyo Suwinai , Pongtam Sasinat , Buranapin Supawan , Rerkasem Kittipan ,   Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Substance Use, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand,   Research Center for Non-Infectious Diseases and Environmental Health, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand,   Research Center for Non-Infectious Diseases and Environmental Health, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand,   Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai,Thailand,   Research Center for Non-Infectious Diseases and Environmental Health, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand,   Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Published: July 2024

Hyperglycemia among hospitalized patients is associated with an increased risk of mortality and infectious complications. In critically ill patients, hyperglycemia often occurs as a physiological response to stress. For critically ill patients who require nutrition support but have severe malabsorption or intolerance to polymeric formulas, oligomeric formulas may be beneficial. However, hyperglycemia might be a concern with these oligomeric formulas. This study aimed to determine the glycemic index (GI) of a test food, TOP-OP13NPD, a high-protein peptide-based enteral formula. The GI value of TOP-OP13NPD was determined following the protocols outlined in the International Organization for Standardization 26642:2010, involving 10 healthy adults (with an equal proportion of males and females). Both the reference glucose and test food provided 50 g of carbohydrates, and participants’ blood glucose levels were monitored for two hours. After consuming TOP-OP13NPD at 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes, subjects exhibited significantly lower blood glucose levels than those on the glucose reference diet (p < 0.001). The incremental area under the curve at 120 minutes was also significantly lower compared to the glucose reference diet (1,380.08 ± 276.48 and 3,082.59 ± 677.16 mg × min/dL; p < 0.01). The mean ± SEM GI value of the test food was 48.62 ± 5.86. TOP-OP13NPD is classified as a low glycemic index diet. This result suggests that this formula may be suitable for individuals requiring oligomeric enteral nutrition who need to control their blood glucose levels.
Dialogue as a Counterextremism Policy: Lessons from the History of Early Islam—The Kharijites vs. the Authority
Authors: Bakour Bachar
Published: July 2024

precis: Governments worldwide have made it a priority to combat religious extremism, resulting in various disciplinary and soft-power policies. This study focuses on dialogue as an effective way to counter and prevent religious extremism, using the Kharijites (the first extremist faction that mutinied against the caliphal authority) as a case study. Historical methodology is used to collect data, and a critical analysis is conducted using inductive and deductive methods to draw conclusions and insights for a proposed dialogue model. The essay argues that military power is ephemeral and sometimes counterproductive, so the emphasis should be on a long-lived "mind power." Further, given the embedded nature of religious underpinnings of extremists' ideologies, the study highlights seven key terms that form the foundation of the three-level dialogue model.
Why Can't Homosexuals be Extraordinary? Queer Thinking After Leo Bersani
Authors: Wiegman Robyn
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Is " queer now to be taken as delineating political rather than erotic tendencies?" Leo Bersani laments in Homos , his 1985 text that helped launch his reputation as the god father of queer theory's now famed anti-social thesis. For Mikko Tuhkanen, Bersani's critique of queer theory and its reverberations engender a crucial distinction: Bersani is forever "a queer thinker ," not a " queer theorist ." Reading with Tuhkanen's distinction, this essay explores Bersani's investment in queer thinking as a mode of anti-institutional critical practice in order to track the centrality of the conflict between the political and erotic in the past and present work of queer scholarship.
PC12 differentiation to neuron cells activated by a low-level laser at 660 nm on UV pre-treated CR-39 scaffolds with parallel microchannels
Authors: Hashamdar Somayeh , Parvin Parviz , Ramezani Fatemeh , Ahmadinouri Fatemeh , Jafargholi Amir , Refahizadeh Mitra , Akbarpour Mahzad , Aghaei Mohammadreza , Heidari Omid
Published: July 2024

The lack of regeneration of injured neurons in the central and peripheral neural system leads to the failure of damaged tissue repair in patients. While there is no definitive cure for most neurodegenerative diseases, new therapeutic methods that cause the proliferation and differentiation of neurons are of interest. Challenges such as the inability of neuronal cells to proliferate after injury, the lack of a stimulus for initial stimulation, and the presence of the microenvironment around CNS neurons contain several inhibitory factors that prevent neuron regeneration, thus, creating a structure similar to the extracellular matrix helps the cell proliferation in current treatment. A rapid method of neuron-like cell differentiation of PC12 cells is introduced here based on a novel synthetic scaffold. Initially, poly allyldiglycol carbonate (CR-39) substrate is textured under a high dose of ArF UV excimer laser (1000 shot, 300 mJ/pulse equivalent to 300 J/cm2 at 193 nm) to create superficial periodic parallel microchannels with the micrometer spacing and sub-micron width. Ultraviolet treated CR-39 (UT CR-39) provides a suitable scaffold to speed up the transformation/differentiation of PC12 cells. The latter is pheochromocytoma of the rat adrenal medulla as an embryonic origin from the neural crest usually exposed to the nerve growth factor (NGF). In fact, PC12 cells are seeded on the microchannels and simultaneously are stimulated by coherent red photons at 660 nm within the therapeutic window. The UT CR-39 scaffold undergoes extra improvement of ∼ 30% after 12 minutes of laser activation regarding the photo-biomodulation (PBM) mechanism. The cell activation due to the coherent photons also gives rise to enhanced proliferation/differentiation. Here, PC12 cells are efficiently differentiated into neurons according to immunocytochemistry (ICC) and Western Blot verification tests based on MAP2 and synapsin-1 protein expression. In general, UT CR-39 acts as a superior bed to elevate the population of neuron-like cells up to threefold against those of untreated (control)ones. We conclude that the surface cross-linking due to UV exposure and subsequent induced hydrophilicity notably contribute to the neuron-like cell differentiation of PC12 without adding NGF.
Semiconductor optical amplifiers as an optical arbitrary waveform generator for high-energy laser systems
Authors: Humblot Raphaël , Sousa Joanna De , Rapeneau Cyril , Baton Sophie , Audebert Patrick , Druon Frédéric , Meignien Loïc
Published: July 2024

A simple and straightforward technique is presented as a novel temporally controllable front-end for nanosecond very-high energy laser systems. It is based on an original utilization of a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) used as an intensity modulator. The essential characteristics of the component are analyzed in order to evaluate potential limitations. Various parameters of interest for standard operation are displayed, demonstrating its usability and its effectiveness. We demonstrate arbitrary and controllable pulse temporal profiles with duration ranging from 1 nanosecond to 100 nanoseconds and a temporal precision of 1.1 ns. A high extinction ratio is also achieved ensuring a modulation contrast up to 53 dB. The SOA is then integrated into an existing operating system in an ultra-compact, reliable all-fibered system. It is used to seed a 2*200 J laser system, exhibiting excellent performance, and validating its usability under operation conditions without any detrimental effects.
Visualizing the fine structure and dynamics of living cells with time-lapse polychromatic digital holographic microscopy
Authors: Haouat Mohamed , Larivière-Loiselle Céline , Crochetière Marie-Ève , Chaniot Johan , Moreaud Maxime , Bélanger Erik , Marquet Pierre
Published: July 2024

Polychromatic digital holographic microscopy (P-DHM) has demonstrated its capacity to generate highly denoised optical path difference images, thereby enabling the label-free visualization of fine cellular structures, such as the dendritic arborization within neuronal cells in culture. So far, however, the sample must remain more or less stationary since P-DHM is performed manually, i.e. all actions are carried out sequentially over several minutes. In this paper, we propose a fully automated, robust, and efficient management of the acquisition and reconstruction of time series of polychromatic hologram sets, transforming P-DHM into time-lapse P-DHM. Experimental results have demonstrated the ability of the proposed time-lapse P-DHM implementation to non-invasively and quantitatively reveal the fine structure and dynamics of living cells.
Moms in motion: Predicting healthcare utilization patterns among mothers in Newfoundland and Labrador
Authors: Saunders Emily , Pevie Noah W. , Bedford Shannon , Gosselin Julie , Harris Nick , Rash Joshua A.
Published: July 2024

Mothers have a significant influence on family dynamics, child development, and access to family services. There is a lack of literature on the typical Canadian maternal experience and its influence on access to services for mothers despite recognizing the importance of mothers. A cross-sectional study was conducted to address this research gap that employed Andersen’s Behavioral Model of Health Service Use in conjunction with a feminist lens. A total of 1,082 mothers who resided in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) participated in a province-wide survey in 2017 and reported on their wellbeing, family life, and healthcare utilization. Stepwise binomial logistic regressions and linear regressions were used to predict initiation and continued service utilization within the preceding 12 months, respectively. Mothers who participated in this survey were older, and were more likely to be in a relationship than those in the Canadian census, while no difference was observed in annual income. Approximately half of mothers accessed services for themselves over the previous 12-months, with the overwhelming majority accessing services for their children. Medical services were the most likely to be utilized, and mental health and behavioural services were the most likely services to be needed, but not available. Sociodemographic (e.g., age, education attainment), familial relationships and role satisfaction, health need, and health practices predicted maternal initiation and continued use of services, with a larger number of variables influencing maternal service initiation as compared to continuous use of services. Sociodemographic (e.g., maternal age, community population), maternal social support, health need, and maternal health practices predicted maternal access of at least one child service while family relationships, health need, and maternal health practices predicted maternal use of a range of child services conditional on initial access. These results can support the provincial health system to better support access to care by acknowledging the interdependent nature of maternal and child health care utilization. They also highlight the importance of equitable healthcare access in rural locations. Results are discussed in terms of their clinical relevance to health policy.
Early attentional processing and cortical remapping strategies of tactile stimuli in adults with an early and late-onset visual impairment: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Ahulló-Fuster Mónica-Alba , Sánchez-Sánchez M. Luz , Varela-Donoso Enrique , Ortiz Tomás
Published: July 2024

Neuroplastic changes appear in people with visual impairment (VI) and they show greater tactile abilities. Improvements in performance could be associated with the development of enhanced early attentional processes based on neuroplasticity. Currently, the various early attentional and cortical remapping strategies that are utilized by people with early (EB) and late-onset blindness (LB) remain unclear. Thus, more research is required to develop effective rehabilitation programs and substitution devices. Our objective was to explore the differences in spatial tactile brain processing in adults with EB, LB and a sighted control group (CG). In this cross-sectional study 27 participants with VI were categorized into EB (n = 14) and LB (n = 13) groups. They were then compared with a CG (n = 15). A vibrotactile device and event-related potentials (ERPs) were utilized while participants performed a spatial tactile line recognition task. The P100 latency and cortical areas of maximal activity were analyzed during the task. The three groups had no statistical differences in P100 latency (p>0.05). All subjects showed significant activation in the right superior frontal areas. Only individuals with VI activated the left superior frontal regions. In EB subjects, a higher activation was found in the mid-frontal and occipital areas. A higher activation of the mid-frontal, anterior cingulate cortex and orbitofrontal zones was observed in LB participants. Compared to the CG, LB individuals showed greater activity in the left orbitofrontal zone, while EB exhibited greater activity in the right superior parietal cortex. The EB had greater activity in the left orbitofrontal region compared to the LB. People with VI may not have faster early attentional processing. EB subjects activate the occipital lobe and right superior parietal cortex during tactile stimulation because of an early lack of visual stimuli and a multimodal information processing. In individuals with LB and EB the orbitofrontal area is activated, suggesting greater emotional processing.
How much can we learn from each other? Polish and Hungarian good practices in financing ophthalmology care as a proposal for implementation in Ukraine
Authors: Więckowska Barbara , Byszek Katarzyna , Rękas Marek , Yurochko Tetiana , Shevchenko Maryna , Skrypnikova Olena , Dozsa Csaba , Toth Melanie
Published: July 2024

Objectives

The article aims to compare payment schemes for cataract, glaucoma, vitrectomy, cornea transplantations, DME, and AMD across Hungary, Poland, and Ukraine, and to identify implementable practices in Ukraine within the context of ongoing healthcare reforms.

Methods

Researchers used mixed-method research–with legal documents and data analysis on utilisation of ophthalmology services between 2010 and 2019 and in-depth semi structured interviews with fifteen health experts from Hungary, Poland, and Ukraine. Interviewees, five from each country, were representatives from healthcare providers and payers with at least 10 years’ experience in ophthalmology care and knowledge about financing schemes in each country of residence.

Results

We identified significant differences in healthcare delivery and financing of ophthalmology services between Hungary and Poland, despite both countries rely on Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) based systems for hospital care. Good practices for financing specific eye treatments like cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), cornea transplantations, and vitrectomy are identified. The financing scheme, including financial products and incentives, can influence the volume of treatments. Access to ophthalmic care is a key concern, with differences in treatment schemes between Hungary (ambulatory care) and Poland (hospital care), leading to higher costs and the need for centralization of complex procedures like cornea transplantations.

Conclusions

The article highlights the importance of incentivizing quality improvements and removing financial barriers in Poland, while Hungary should focus on continuous monitoring of treatment methods and flexibility in reimbursement. For Ukraine, the research findings are significant due to ongoing healthcare reform, and the country seeks optimal practices while considering the experiences of other countries.
A systematic review of the nature and efficacy of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy interventions
Authors: King Ailish M. , Plateau Carolyn R. , Turner Martin J. , Young Paul , Barker Jamie B.
Published: July 2024

In the absence of a single comprehensive systematic review of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy interventions across all settings, we reviewed the methodological quality, effectiveness and efficacy of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy interventions on irrational/rational beliefs. We explored the impact of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy on wider outcomes (e.g., mental health) and identified the characteristics of successful interventions. PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and PubMed were systematically searched up to December 2023 with 162 Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy intervention studies identified which included a validated measure of irrational/rational beliefs. Where possible, effect size for irrational/rational belief change was reported and data was analysed through a qualitative approach. Using the Mixed Methods Appraisal tool, methodological quality within the Sport and Exercise domain was assessed as good, whilst all other domains were considered low in quality, with insufficient detail provided on intervention characteristics and delivery. Most studies were conducted in the United States, within the Education domain, and assessed irrational beliefs in non-clinical adult samples. Overall, studies reported significant reductions in irrational beliefs, increases in rational beliefs and improvements in mental health outcomes (e.g., depression). More successful interventions were delivered by trained Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy practitioners, adopted the ABC framework and were longer in duration. We highlight the importance of designing and conducting rigorous future Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy research to generate clearer insights as to its impact on irrational/rational beliefs and mental health outcomes.
RICCI, Roberto, El Cardinale Troiano Acquaviva d'Aragona: Tra erudizione e storia. Atri, Hatria Edizioni, 2022, 227 pp.
Authors: Barrio Gozalo Maximiliano
Published: July 2024

Reseña del libro: RICCI, Roberto, El Cardinale Troiano Acquaviva d'Aragona: Tra erudizione e storia. Atri, Hatria Edizioni, 2022, 227 pp.
La política insaculadora de Carlos III, el archiduque, en Cataluña (1705-1711)
Authors: Martí-Fraga Eduard
Published: July 2024

A principios de 1707 la ciudad de Manresa protestaba a Carlos III, el archiduque, porque había mandado insacular en la ciudad a personas que no tenían las cualidades requeridas por las constituciones municipales. Siguiendo el parecer de la Real Audiencia, el monarca reconocía su error y aceptaba las indicaciones del municipio sobre las listas, reservándose únicamente «la facultad de insacular en los lugares que vacan por falta de sujetos que tengan las calidades, dándoles permisos que desde ahora procediesen a la extracción de consellers y otros oficios». Este episodio muestra que la capacidad que tenía de manipular los nombramientos de la primera insaculación de los municipios catalanes no era absoluta, pues estaba limitadas por las normativas municipales. Esto, a la vez, parece cuestionar la visión tradicional que se ha tenido sobre la política municipal que llevó a cabo Carlos III durante los años de su reinado en Cataluña. Josep M. Torras Ribé consideraba que, a pesar de la falta de estudios, los datos recogidos parecían mostrar la existencia de una «decidida política intervencionista» del monarca austríaco en las insaculaciones municipales catalanas. El objetivo de este trabajo es avanzar en la línea de trabajo planteada por Torras Ribé: aportar nuevos datos sobre la política insaculatoria de Carlos III el archiduque en Cataluña para conocer mejor su alcance, su funcionamiento y algunas particularidades. Ello es posible a partir de la documentación conservada en el Archivio di Stato de Nápoles y en el Archivo Histórico Nacional, poco trabajada hasta el momento y que proporcionan una luz nueva.
El papel del teniente de policía en Lima a finales del siglo XVIII en cuestiones de salubridad pública (1786-1804)
Authors: Petit-Breuilh Sepúlveda María Eugenia
Published: July 2024

Durante la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII las reformas borbónicas aceleraron su implantación en todo el imperio y el virreinato del Perú no fue la excepción. En esta investigación se profundiza en la creación de la figura del teniente de policía en Lima en 1786, especialmente en sus competencias relacionadas con la salubridad pública. Este cargo dependió directamente del intendente de la capital y se le dotó de una financiación exclusiva del ramo de bodegaje para darle independencia del resto de funcionarios. Actuó como mediador entre los alcaldes de barrio y los regidores del cabildo para optimizar el trabajo y evitar el fracaso de proyectos previos en materia de policía que incluían el aseo e higiene de la ciudad. Por la gran cantidad de acciones que debía desarrollar le contrataron un equipo de siete subalternos para supervisar labores como la eliminación de basureros públicos ilegales, la quema controlada de ropa y muebles infestados, gestionar la convivencia de personas y animales en la ciudad como mulas y perros vagabundos, resolver las averías de las acequias que transportaban el agua que era consumida por la población y aplicar estrategias para la prevención de incendios urbanos. Este cargo de nueva creación, casi a modo de experimento en Lima, solo fue ocupado por José María de Egaña, hasta su eliminación en 1804. Las fuentes consultadas se encuentran en el Archivo General de Indias, Archivo General de Simancas, manuscritos de la Biblioteca Nacional de España y bibliografía especializada que recoge datos de los archivos peruanos.
Modelagem e simulações da dispersão de poluentes na Lagoa dos Patos
Authors: Rocumba Ludmila Vitória Ribeiro , Silveira Graciele Paraguaia
Published: July 2024

A sobrevivência da vida no planeta Terra depende de recursos naturais indispensáveis, como a água. O crescimento da industrialização e da urbanização tem provocado grande impacto nos ecossistemas e na biodiversidade, que assim como as pessoas, necessitam dos corpos d'água. Neste artigo é apresentado um estudo acerca da dispersão de poluentes em meios aquáticos, mediante o uso da modelagem matemática e das simulações computacionais. O modelo utilizado foi construído com base na equação da difusão-advecção, equação esta que trata tanto da movimentação quanto da dispersão do poluente. As soluções numéricas foram obtidas via implementação computacional do método de diferenças finitas, em linguagem Python. Para a aplicação do modelo proposto foi escolhido como domínio a Lagoa dos Patos, maior laguna do Brasil, localizada na região Sul do país. As simulações expostas neste trabalho buscaram principalmente explorar diferentes situações e, para isto, foram idealizados alguns cenários, considerando distintos valores para o coeficiente de difusão e regime de ventos. Os resultados permitiram observar como o poluente se comporta na lagoa, explicitando a movimentação, a dispersão e a taxa de concentração do mesmo ao longo do tempo. Uma vez que se obtenha resultados como estes, torna-se possível a elaboração de estratégias para a contenção e limpeza do poluente, contribuindo para a minimização de danos causados ao meio aquático.
Incorporating Climate Engineering into Secondary Education: A New Direction for Indiana’s Science Classrooms
Authors: Goddard Paul , Kravitz Ben , Scribner Adam , Milks Kirstin , Peterson Catherine
Published: July 2024

Climate change represents a significant existential challenge in modern times, with widespread anxiety over its impacts. There's a growing desire among students to explore climate solutions and identify actions they can personally undertake to address climate change. Despite mitigation efforts, current greenhouse gas emission reduction measures are insufficient, and the development of negative emission technologies is both slow and costly. Consequently, the past two decades have witnessed an escalating interest in alternative strategies to temporarily and intentionally cool the planet. These strategies include injecting reflective particles into the stratosphere or increasing the reflectivity of low-lying ocean clouds. Collectively known as climate engineering, also called geoengineering, these approaches could serve as a temporary shield against the most severe outcomes of climate change, buying time while efforts to mitigate emissions and enhance carbon sequestration reach the required scale.In line with the Indiana state science standards (HS-ESS3-4), this article presents the Climate Engineering Teaching Module (CETM) and recounts firsthand experiences from its application in high school settings. Launched over three years ago, the CETM has been effectively integrated into fifteen Indiana classrooms. As the future citizens and leaders of Indiana, it is crucial that students are well-informed on climate engineering. Educating them about the scientific, ethical, political, and economic facets of climate engineering is imperative for fostering responsible decision-making. By examining the trade-offs associated with climate engineering and encouraging students to conceptualize ways to implement these technologies beneficially while minimizing risks, the CETM offers an innovative and practical approach to teaching climate change and engineering design. This method not only prepares students for active engagement in future discussions on climate engineering but also equips them with a comprehensive understanding of its complexities.
Enhancing Teaching and Learning: 14 Strategies for Boosting Effectiveness and Joy
Authors: Ruhl Joe
Published: July 2024

Educational research along with 42 years of classroom teaching have taught me that establishing meaningful, appropriate relationships with students results in minimized classroom discipline problems, increased student engagement and joy, increased learning, and enhanced job satisfaction, sense of fulfillment, and joy for the teacher! Positive teacher to students relationships are dependent on the teacher being intentional about demonstrating to the students that they are cared for as individuals. This article will summarize 14 ways to demonstrate teacher caring.
HASTI Calendar of Events
Authors: HASTI
Published: July 2024

The HASTI Board of Directors shares a calendar of upcoming events to help you see upcoming meetings, conference and professional developments. ​
El mito de la gratuidad en la educación superior mexicana: Acercamientos a la comprensión de un cambio de política
Authors: Buendia Angelica , Rivera Diego
Published: July 2024

Con la reforma educativa de 2019 la gratuidad y la obligatoriedad de la educación superior mexicana se elevaron a rango constitucional y, con ello, la noción de oportunidad para el acceso a la educación superior se transformó al reconocimiento de un derecho humano. El texto se integra por cinco secciones; la primera atiende a la comprensión del cambio institucional como categoría analítica en las políticas públicas para la educación superior. La segunda refiere a la comprensión de la gratuidad desde el discurso simbólico político. En el tercer apartado exponemos el diseño metodológico cuantitativo para mostrar con evidencia empírica el nivel de gratuidad en la educación superior mexicana. En la cuarta sección presentamos los resultados del modelo utilizado y, finalmente, concluimos que la gratuidad constituye un mito racionalizado y, por tanto, una aspiración de la política.
El jazz en la radio de los primeros años del franquismo (1939-1945)
Authors: Centenera Sánchez-Seco Fernando
Published: July 2024

En este libro se aborda el tema del jazz en la radio de los primeros años del franquismo (1939-1945), reparando en el adoctrinamiento, las normas de censura y su (in)eficacia, desde una perspectiva de género. El primer capítulo es introductorio, trata la época precedente y contextualiza los desarrollos posteriores. El segundo capítulo aborda el adoctrinamiento en los programas de radio que consideraron la música y el baile, reparando en la feminidad y masculinidad pretendidas y sus antítesis, relacionadas con el jazz y los bailes asociados al mismo. En el tercer capítulo se analiza la socialización de comportamientos como recurso para dar legitimidad al régimen, considerándose el substrato ideológico subyacente en todo ello y la transmisión de normas religiosas, sociales, jurídicas y de género. Sin embargo, en la radio también se trató y emitió la música denostada en la propaganda; el capítulo cuarto ofrece muestras de ello. La contrariedad que suscita esta circunstancia, con respecto a los contenidos precedentes, aumenta, si se tienen en cuenta las normas de censura radiofónica, que incidieron en los guiones, prohibieron la “música negra” y el swing, y establecieron restricciones para las letras de los temas. En los capítulos quinto, sexto y séptimo se tratan estas normas y la confección de los programas, reparando en si se ajustaron o no a aquellas, y en la presencia del sistema de género y sus efectos en el sistema de censura. La documentación consultada constata la huella de la censura en diversas manifestaciones musicales; en el capítulo octavo se trata la cuestión y la relativa a la aplicación de sanciones. No obstante, el grado de ineficacia normativa que se aprecia es relevante, tanto en la actividad de las emisoras como en la aplicación de la censura. La circunstancia invita a analizar las motivaciones de dicho resultado, y a ello se dedica el capítulo noveno del trabajo.
Test of conformance or non-conformance with geometrical specifications
Authors: Hausotte Tino , Butzhammer Lorenz , Reuter Tamara , Braun Matthias , Grömme Ulrich
Published: July 2024

Systematic and random measurement errors are the cause of uncertain conformance and non-conformance statements. A wrong conformance statement occurs if the workpiece is accepted and is a reject part (type II error or false-negative) and a wrong non-conformance statement if the workpiece is rejected and is an in-spec part (type I error or false-positive). In order to avoid type I and type II errors, measurement uncertainty must be taken into account in the conformance and non-conformance testing. In practice, some procedures are used to consider measurement errors or the uncertainty that deviate from the state-of-the-art in research and technology. As these methods have become established over many years, they are still widely used despite better theoretical knowledge. The standard ISO 14253-1:2017 specifies a procedure based on probability and measurement uncertainty that is in accordance to the internationally accepted “Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement” and its supplements but is often not used due to the complexity of the evaluation of measurement uncertainty. In this contribution we give an overview and comparison of the different existing methods and provide an suggestion for supplementing the standard ISO 14253-1:2017, as Monte Carlo simulations enable a direct probability-based conformance and non-conformance testing even for complex measurement processes.
Thermodynamic and surface active investigations of aqueous solution of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate in presence of builders: sequestration of Ca2+ ions and interaction with H2O2
Authors: Budhalakoti Bharti , Kothiyal Navin Chandra
Published: July 2024

The current investigation examines the micellization process of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate in aqueous media with builders at temperatures ranging from 298.15 K to 313.15 K. Using conductometry and tensiometry analyses, the study examines changes in micellar properties in different surfactant solutions, focusing primarily on CMC. Additionally, the variation of CMC with temperature was used to determine the thermodynamic parameters of micellization such as

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Reconnaissance des acquis d’expérience en formation professionnelle supérieure suisse : entre profession et université, entre pratique et théorie, entre formel et informel
Authors: Cortessis Sandrine , Hammerli Christine , Salzmann Patrizia
Published: July 2024

Les bases juridiques de la prise en compte des acquis existent en Suisse, mais leur mise en pratique n’est pas établie dans l’ensemble du système éducatif, au niveau tertiaire. Dans la formation professionnelle supérieure, les écoles bénéficient d’une grande marge de manœuvre, contribuant au manque de transparence en matière de prise en compte des acquis. Une étude par entretiens questionnaires et analyse documentaire permet d’analyser la prescription concernant la prise en compte des acquis dans les écoles supérieures, leur mise en œuvre concrète et leur justification. Les résultats permettent d’émettre des recommandations à destination des acteurs de la formation continue.