bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Polemika z tekstem: „Selektywna analiza problemu publikacji humanistów i przedstawicieli nauk społecznych w języku angielskim” (Wagner 2012)
Authors: Sorokowski Piotr
Published: March 2022

Prezentowany artykuł jest polemiką z tekstem Izabeli Wagner (Selektywna analiza problemu publikacji humanistów i przedstawicieli nauk społecznych w języku angielskim, „Przegląd Socjologii Jakościowej”, 2012, t. 8, nr 1, s. 166–187). Jeden z głównych wątków tej publikacji dotyczył procesu recenzyjnego w zagranicznych czasopismach naukowych, który Wagner – na podstawie swojego jednostkowego doświadczenia z czasopismem amerykańskim – przedstawiła w sposób bardzo negatywny. Jednak ani autor tej polemiki, ani inni znani mu polscy badacze publikujący artykuły z zakresu nauk społecznych właściwie nie spotkali się z opisanymi przez Wagner problemami. Przekazanie tej informacji czytelnikom PSJ-otu wydaje mi się o tyle istotne, iż jednostronne, pejoratywne przedstawienie procesu recenzji przez Wagner może powodować uprzedzenia polskich naukowców wobec prób publikacji w czasopismach międzynarodowych. W polemice tej wyjaśniam ponadto szczegółowo proces przyznawania przez MNiSW punktów czasopismom zagranicznym (którego nieznajomość może rodzić wiele nieporozumień), opisuję możliwości postępowania wobec opisanych przez Wagner nieetycznych zachowań redaktora czasopisma, a także ustosunkowuję się do rad autorki dotyczących kariery międzynarodowej i proponowanych przez nią strategii publikacyjnych.
Assessment of Losses in Sweet Sorghum Genotype (SSV 74) due to Leaf Blight caused by Exserohilum turcicum (Pass.) Leonard and Suggs
Authors: Kiran B.M. , Patil P.V. , Sindhu M.M.
Published: March 2022

Background: Leaf blight caused by Exserohilum turcicum (E. turcicum) is commonly or generally found on sorghum grown in the sub-tropics and tropical lowlands during summer. The pathogen is easily wind disseminated and apparently most consistent in their occurrence and severity across the diverse sorghum growing environments. The sweet sorghum variety SSV 74 was released by University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad for kharif season mainly for fodder purpose. This variety is also good for ethanol production and jaggery making. However, for the last several years this variety was showing its susceptibility to the leaf blight caused by E. turcicum and causes heavy losses both in fodder and its quality. Even though there are reports of the presence of leaf blight caused by E. turcicum on the grain sorghum, no precise information is available on the presence of the leaf blight on sweet sorghum in India as well as in the world and no information is available about the magnitude of losses caused by this disease. Hence, the experiment was conducted to assess the losses caused by the E. turcicum. Methods: An experiment on loss assessment in sweet sorghum due to leaf blight caused by E. turcicum was carried out at Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, during kharif 2017 using randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications and seven treatments. Six treatments were imposed with hexaconazole at 0.1% besides a treatment with unsprayed control. Result: Lowest per cent disease index (PDI) (24.76%) as well as area under disease progressive curve (789.61) was observed in treatment involving six sprays of hexaconazole at 0.1% followed by five sprays, (PDI: 27.51%, AUDPC: 815.32) and four sprays T4 (PDI: 32.57%, AUDPC: 908.80). Highest fodder yield (46.47 t/ha), brix value (12.47%), crude fibre content (28.22%), leaf ash content (23.08%) and crude protein content (5.29%) was observed in treatment with six sprays of hexaconazole at 0.1%. With respect to the per cent increase over control, 17.47-37.20 per cent increase in fodder yield, 7.4-21.17 per cent in brix value, 11.64-9.66 per cent in crude fibre content, 12.74-62.91 per cent in leaf ash content and 4.36-13.00 per cent in crude protein content was observed at one spray to six sprays with hexaconazole at 0.1 per cent, respectively.
Using physical education lessons to develop the autonomy of primary school children
Authors: Ospankulov Yernar E. , Nurgaliyeva Saniya , Kunai Serik , Baigaliev Adilbek M. , Kaldyhanovna Kerimbayeva Rysty
Published: March 2022

The shift in emphasis from the motor sphere to the mental, psycho-emotional sphere leads to a decrease in the natural motor activity of the younger schoolchild, which actualizes the development of the functional and body adaptive capabilities by means of motor activity. In this regard, the formation of independence for physical education is one of the most important problems in Kazakhstani primary school. Therefore, this research has been undertaken to study: a) the state of work of the country's general education schools in the formation of independence skills in junior schoolchildren; b) the essence and features for the formation of the independence skill in younger schoolchildren through general developing exercises in physical education lessons; c) to propose measures that ensure the effectiveness of the physical education process in primary school to improve the physical fitness of schoolchildren, the formation of their motivation for independent physical education. The revealed results showed that the real experience for organizing physical education of schoolchildren in primary school is not effective enough. The present study points to the beneficial effect of general developing exercises on the physical development of children, especially on the development effectiveness of the independence of schoolchildren and their need for systematic physical exercise.

 

Keywords: general developing exercises, formation, pedagogical conditions, primary education; primary schoolchildren.
Hired Labour Use, Productivity, and Commercialisation: The Case of Rice in Fogera Plain of Ethiopia
Authors: Alemu Dawit , Assaye Abebaw
Published: March 2022

With the expansion of rice production in Ethiopia’s Fogera Plain, the rural labour market, highly characterised by the casual unskilled labour supply, has flourished. This is mainly associated with the nature of rice production, where certain agronomic practices demand a significant investment of time and thus family labour may not be sufficient. This has created an opportunity for rice farmers to hire labour when they need for extra help, and also for unskilled labourers to gain casual employment. This paper explores the characteristics of rural labour markets, trends in hired labour use and the impact of hired labour on smallholder farmers’ rice productivity and commercialisation using data collected from 723 randomly selected smallholder rice farmers in the Fogera Plain.
Concepción Gimeno, agente doble cultural hispano-mexicana (1883-1909)
Authors:   Colorado State University, United States, Pedrós-Gascón Antonio Francisco
Published: March 2022

Concepción Gimeno de Flaquer moved to Mexico from Spain in 1883, where she founded El Álbum de la Mujer (1883-1890), one of the most important feminist journals of the epoch. This article studies the troubled waters that Gimeno had to navigate shortly after her arrival in the country, and the impact that her unconditional support of the Porfiriato had on her standing, with both the press and portions of society of the period. This text identifies several previously unknown texts and pseudonyms of the author, proposes that interdependence with the Porfiriato extended to her subsequent editorial project —El Álbum Ibero-Americano (Madrid, 1890-1909) until its conclusion—, and that this relationship may explain why the journal stopped abruptly its publication in 1909, after two decades of existence.
Por un cigarro… Noticia de una novela colectiva en la revista Cómico (1898)
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Filológicas, Martínez Luna Esther , González Gamaliel Valentín ,   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this article is to report on the experimental and collective novel Por un cigarro…, which was published in several installments by the magazine Cómico 1898. The novel was a writing of circumstance that took advantage of anonymity to portray the political and cultural tensions between writers and reporters at the end of the 19th century in Mexico.
Estrutura e antecedentes de famílias de jovens que tentaram suicídio com agentes químicos
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Paraná- Brasil, Lima Paola Kallyanna Guarneri Carvalho de , Suguyama Patrícia ,   Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Paraná- Brasil, Guedes Márcia Regina Jupi ,   Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Paraná- Brasil, Oliveira Magda Lúcia Félix de ,   Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Paraná- Brasil
Published: March 2022

Introdução: Jovens representam um grupo de alta vulnerabilidade à tentativa de suicídio, e a autointoxicação é o meio mais utilizado para o ato suicida. Objetivo: Descrever a estrutura e os antecedentes de famílias de jovens internados por tentativa de suicídio com agentes químicos. Método: Pesquisa descritiva e transversal, em entrevistas com familiares de 12 jovens internados por autointoxicação, de 2011 a 2016, e notificados a um centro de informação e assistência toxicológica do noroeste do Paraná - Brasil. Utilizou-se entrevista semiestruturada e a confecção de genogramas, agrupados por núcleos de similaridade. Resultados: A maioria dos jovens era do sexo feminino, idades entre 14 e 19 anos; quatro casos com tentativa de suicídio anterior, sete com transtorno mental e três com abuso de drogas. Ao longo das duas gerações, a estrutura familiar acompanhou as diversidades da sociedade, com diminuição da taxa de fecundidade, aumento de famílias chefiadas por mulheres, separação conjugal, avós responsáveis pelo cuidado dos netos e fragilidade dos laços familiares. O relacionamento intrafamiliar apresentou dependência emocional entre o jovem índice e os avós, mas constantes atritos e desavenças no meio familiar, pouco contato emocional com os pais e baixo suporte familiar antes da tentativa de suicídio. Como antecedentes para a tentativa de suicídio, verificou-se o uso de drogas de abuso, os transtornos mentais e os conflitos de identidade de gênero. Conclusões: O genograma auxiliou na compreensão da estrutura e diferenças intergeracionais, na identificação do familiar significante e das relações familiares como fatores para as tentativas de suicídio.
Apoio Social e déficit cognitivo em idosos cadastrados em serviço de atenção primária à saúde no Nordeste do Brasil
Authors:   Mestre em Saúde Coletiva no Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Manta Carolina Guedes , Souto Rafaella Queiroga ,   Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal da Paraíba. Brazil, Ceballos Albanita Gomes da Costa de ,   Docente do Centro de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Brazil
Published: March 2022

Contexto: O declínio cognitivo do processo de envelhecimento pode ocasionar redução da autonomia, da independência e da adaptabilidade social do idoso. Por outro lado, o convívio social e as redes de suporte social podem retardar ou desacelerar esse processo. Objetivo: Identificar a associação entre apoio social e déficit cognitivo em idosos. Método: Estudo transversal com idosos cadastrados em uma Unidade de Saúde da Família da cidade do Recife, nordeste do Brasil. Foram avaliados 88 idosos utilizando questionário sociodemográfico, instrumento referente à percepção de apoio social e o mini exame do estado mental para rastreio do déficit cognitivo. Foram realizadas análises estratificadas e bivariadas. Resultados: Os idosos que participaram do estudo tinham idade média de 71,72 anos, predominância do sexo feminino (70,5%) e ensino fundamental como maior escolaridade (73,9%). Ter alto apoio social foi observado por 86,4% dos pesquisados. Encontrou-se associação positiva e estatisticamente significante entre ter alto apoio social e não apresentar déficit cognitivo nas dimensões orientação temporal (OR:8,33; IC95%: 2,01-34,42), orientação espacial (OR:25,00; IC95%: 2,34- 266,48), repetir frase (OR: 4,22; IC95%:1,13-15,69) e seguir ordem (OR:15,00; IC95%: 1,24- 180,82). Considerações finais: O apoio social é importante na vida dos idosos para um desenvolvimento positivo do envelhecimento cognitivo.
Caracterização do cuidado de enfermagem numa equipa de tratamento para os comportamentos aditivos e dependências
Authors:   Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Seabra Paulo , Simões Ana ,   Equipa Técnica Especializada do Barreiro, CRI Península de Setúbal, Sequeira Ana ,   Equipa Técnica Especializada do Barreiro, CRI Península de Setúbal, Amaral Paula ,   Equipa Técnica Especializada do Barreiro, CRI Península de Setúbal, Filipe Fernando ,   Equipa Técnica Especializada do Barreiro, CRI Península de Setúbal, Sequeira Rui ,   Equipa Técnica Especializada do Barreiro, CRI Península de Setúbal
Published: March 2022

Contexto: Uma das respostas à dependência de substâncias psicoativas são os programas farmacológicos. O conhecimento sobre o impacto destes programas é escasso e é necessário avaliar o contributo e o impacto da consulta de enfermagem integrada nestes programas. Objetivo: Caracterizar o cuidado de enfermagem prestado com uma população com dependência de substâncias psicoactivas numa Equipa Técnica Especializada de Tratamento. Metodologia: Estudo transversal, observacional, analítico, de abordagem quantitativa, com uma população com dependência a substâncias psicoactivas, integrada em programa farmacológico e em consulta de enfermagem. Amostragem por conveniência. Utilizou-se formulário para caracterização sociodemográfica, psicossocial e estado de saúde; Escala Consequências da Dependência de Substâncias (CDS) e o Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Registados dois diagnósticos e duas intervenções prioritárias. Resultados: Participaram 162 pessoas. Média de Idade 46,96, maioritariamente homens (76,5%), solteiros (51,9%), desempregados (58,6%), em programa farmacológico com metadona (68,6%), policonsumidores, com consumos nocivos e dependência face ao álcool (34,9%) e com várias comorbilidades. Sobre as CDS, e por ordem decrescente de severidade “ansiedade”, “dificuldade em manter um emprego”, “tristeza”, “dificuldade em manter-se financeiramente”, “problemas no relacionamento familiar”. Diagnosticou-se “adesão ao regime terapêutico comprometido”, “ansiedade presente”, “uso de álcool abusivo/dependente”. As principais intervenções de enfermagem “reforçar a relação terapêutica”, “ensinar e incentivar o autocuidado”, “ensinar/reforçar/assistir sobre adesão ao regime terapêutico”. Conclusões: Os dados evidenciam que os diagnósticos mais trabalhados pelos enfermeiros são a adesão terapêutica, a minimização dos consumos e o autocuidado. Outros domínios serão eventualmente sub diagnosticados na prática clínica, de acordo com a avaliação das consequências do consumo de substâncias.
Atenção à crise em saúde mental nos serviços especializados da rede comunitária: uma revisão sistemática
Authors:   Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. Brazil., Silva Silvana Correia , Fidalgo Caroline Lopez ,   Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. Brazil., Lopes Juliana Rodrigues da Silva ,   Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. Brazil., Salles Cristina ,   Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. Brazil., Almeida Marcos ,   Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. Brazil., Castelar Marilda ,   Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública. Brazil.
Published: March 2022

Introdução: As intervenções na crise em saúde mental representam um dos principais desafios da reforma psiquiátrica e no Brasil é realizada um conjunto de práticas de cuidado firmado na atenção psicossocial. O Centro de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS) corresponde ao serviço de saúde de caráter aberto, comunitário e de referência na rede pública para a saúde mental. Deve funcionar, em todo território nacional, como dispositivo estratégico para evitar as internações em hospitais psiquiátricos incorporando ao seu funcionamento a lógica antimanicomial. Objetivo: O estudo buscou investigar as intervenções na crise em saúde mental nos CAPS. Metodologia: Realizou-se a revisão sistemática da literatura com artigos publicados entre 2009 e 2019, utilizando-se descritores nas bases de dados do PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Cochrane Library e PsycINFO. Resultados: Dos 1.111 estudos encontrados, 5 foram incluídos na revisão sistemática, totalizando 70 participantes em diferentes modalidades de CAPS. Os profissionais realizaram ações conforme a proposta da reforma psiquiátrica no Brasil, embora ainda houvesse aqueles que utilizaram a intervenção medicamentosa e a internação psiquiátrica. Conclusões: As ações são implementadas por alguns profissionais, o que deveria ser por todos, tendo em vista que a função estratégica do CAPS é evitar reproduzir ações manicomiais.
Der Westabhang des Mont Lassois (Vix / F) | Befestigung, Unterstadt und Kultplatz der Eisenzeit
Authors: Ballmer Ariane , Schäppi Katharina , Della Casa Philippe
Published: March 2022

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COMPORTAMIENTOS DE AUTOPROTECCIÓN FRENTE A LA CONTAMINACIÓN DEL AIRE Y FACTORES PSICOSOCIALES, TEMUCO, CHILE
Authors:   Núcleo Científico Tecnológico en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de la Frontera, Avenida Francisco Salazar 01145, Temuco, Región de La Araucanía, Código Postal 4811230., Álvarez Escobar Boris , Castillo Farina Pamela ,   Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 56, Campus San Francisco, Temuco, Región de La Araucanía, Código Postal 4813302., Navarro-Riffo Javiera ,   Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 56, Campus San Francisco, Temuco, Región de La Araucanía, Código Postal 4813302., Muñoz Muñoz Cindy ,   Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 56, Campus San Francisco, Temuco, Región de La Araucanía, Código Postal 4813302., Boso Gaspar Àlex ,   Núcleo Científico Tecnológico en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de la Frontera, Avenida Francisco Salazar 01145, Temuco, Región de La Araucanía, Código Postal 4811230.
Published: March 2022

Las ciudades intermedias del sur de Chile sufren cada invierno episodios críticos por la emisión de grandes cantidades de MP2.5 procedentes de la combustión de estufas y cocinas a leña. Los responsables políticos han implementado planes de descontaminación atmosférica, que incluyen campañas de sensibilización para promover conductas autoprotectoras como el uso de mascarillas o realizar ejercicios sólo en intramuros. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el rol de los factores psicosociales en la adopción de conductas autoprotectoras frente a la contaminación del aire en residentes de Temuco y Padre Las Casas. Para ello, se llevó a cabo un estudio de diseño no experimental, transversal y de alcance correlacional, a partir de una muestra no aleatoria de 489 participantes. Se realizaron pruebas descriptivas-comparativas, de correlación, así como modelos de regresión logística ordinal. Los resultados muestran que las mujeres, los participantes con enfermedades respiratorias previas y quienes poseen estudios superiores son más propensos a autoprotegerse frente a la contaminación. Estos participantes tienden a ser más conscientes de la mala calidad del aire y perciben mejor la gravedad de sus efectos. Si bien este estudio muestra que las variables psicosociales son relevantes para comprender la adhesión a conductas de autoprotección, cada una de estas conductas debe entenderse de forma diferenciada, ya que los factores determinantes varían en cada una de ellas.
ANAMMOX MICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN SODIUM SALINE SOIL OF FORMER LAKE TEXCOCO, MEXICO
Authors:   Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM, Rojas-Oropeza Marcelo , Fernández Francisco José ,   Departamento de Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana- Iztapalapa (UAM-I), Caudan Cedric ,   Facultad de Ciencias - UNAM, Cabirol Nathalie ,   Facultad de Ciencias - UNAM
Published: March 2022

The Anammox process, involving transformation of ammonium to dinitrogen, is well known in aquatic ecosystems. However, this anaerobic process in soil has been little explored, even less in extremophile soils. The saline-sodic soil of the former Lake Texcoco exposed to desertification with irrigation projects using wastewater of Mexico City, is a unique environment, yet little is known about its microbial ecology. The objective of this study was to examine the presence of Anammox microorganisms and their microcosm activity after a period of Anammox enrichment (229 days). Microcosm kinetics monitored after the 229 days enrichment experiment, showed a significant removal of ammonium and nitrite, with a significant production of dinitrogen. The stoichiometric conversion of NO2– and NH4+ to N2 gas is complete in the studied soils, based on an Anammox process where 1 mole of NH4+ resulted in 1.02 moles of N2. The presence of the Anammox functional gene hzoA was observed in saline-sodic soils of the former Lake Texcoco. The Anamx1 and Anamx2 operational taxonomic units (OTU) are phylogenetically close to a bacterium of the phylum Planctomycetes from a wastewater treatment reactor and marine environment (AB257585.1 and HE654780.1, respectively). Those two OTU represent indigenous or exogenous Anammox microorganisms phylotypes. The existence of microorganisms with Anammox activity in a saline-sodic alkaline soil is of great interest for the understanding of the nitrogen cycle in extremophile soils.
FINE PARTICLES EMISSION SOURCE PROFILES FOR A SEMI-ARID URBAN CENTER: KEY MARKERS AND SIMILARITY TESTS
Authors:   Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Col. Tecnológico, Monterrey, Nuevo León 64849, Mancilla Yasmany , Medina Gerardo ,   Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Col. Tecnológico, Monterrey, Nuevo León 64849, González Lucy T. ,   Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Col. Tecnológico, Monterrey, Nuevo León 64849, Mendoza Alberto ,   Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Col. Tecnológico, Monterrey, Nuevo León 64849
Published: March 2022

Source apportionment studies rely on source emission profiles, which in some instances are locally scarce or non-existent. Thus, estimations are done using profiles obtained from other geographical sites, which brings a certain degree of uncertainty in the outcomes of such studies. This work presents the results of near-field measurement of 12 types of fine particle emission sources to develop local-region source profiles in the Monterrey Metropolitan Area. The source profiles include a chemical characterization of trace elements and carbonaceous fraction. A statistical analysis based on the Pearson distance and similarity identity distance was conducted to ensure the uniqueness of each source profile. Overall, the most dominant species in the profiles were organic and elemental carbon, and elemental sulfur, whereas the least abundant were transition metals. The meat-cooking operations profiles exhibited the highest organic carbon to elemental carbon ratios, which were 7-40 times higher than those for biomass burning and vehicle exhausts profiles. The urban construction profile was dominated by crustal elements, while the suburban area profile exhibited an internal mixing with anthropogenic compounds. The source profiles in this study were distinguishable, as determined by preliminary tests for each pair of chemical source profiles. These profiles could be used to implement receptor models in urban sites with similar characteristics.
A Way to Construct Quantum Speed Limits between Arbitrary Fixed States
Authors: Anand Harsh
Published: March 2022

We shall first give an introduction to the subject of quantum speed limits and then present a more general quantum speed limit than what is currently known. Finally, we generalise the process and find that there are infinite speed limits that can be constructed via a similar process.
Ketamine as a Novel Psychopharmacotherapy for Eating Disorders: Evidence and Future Directions
Authors: Ragnhildstveit Anya , Slayton Matthew , Jackson Laura , Brendle Madeline , Ahuja Sachin , Holle Willis , Moore Claire , Sollars Kellie , Seli Paul , Robison Reid
Published: March 2022

Eating disorders (EDs) are serious, life-threatening psychiatric conditions associated with physical and psychosocial impairments, as well as high morbidity and mortality. Given the chronic refractory nature of EDs and the paucity of evidence-based treatments, there is a pressing need to identify novel approaches for this population. The noncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAr) antagonist, ketamine, has recently been approved for treatment-resistant depression, exerting rapid and robust antidepressant effects. It is now being investigated for several new indications, including obsessive-compulsive, post-traumatic, and substance use disorder; and shows transdiagnostic potential for EDs, particularly among clinical non-responders. As such, the aim of this review is to examine contemporary findings on the treatment of EDs with ketamine, whether used as a primary, adjunctive, or combination psychopharmacotherapy. Avenues for future research are also discussed. Overall, results are encouraging and point to therapeutic value, yet are limited to case series and reports on anorexia nervosa. Further empirical work is thus needed to explore ketamine efficacy across ED subgroups; establish safety profiles and optimize dosing; and develop theory-driven, targeted treatment strategies at the individual patient level.
Ecological Firewalls for Synthetic Biology
Authors: Vidiella Blai , Sole Ricard
Published: March 2022

While rapidly becoming a main thread in the development of new therapies, the rise of synthetic biology is also tied to concerns about the potential impact on ecosystems. That is particularly relevant in the of deployment in natural habitats, including the human microbiome. These concerns have boosted the analysis of diverse strategies of containment, from engineered cell death to xenobiology to the creation of Xeno nucleic acids. However, little attention has been paid to the potential containment implicit in nonlinear ecological interactions and the lessons provided by the population dynamics models used in community ecology. If we consider synthetic strains as some class of "species" embedded within an ecological context, it is possible to show that some network interaction patterns and their associated nonlinear responses can offer a reliable source of containment. Here we present and discuss some simple examples of these "ecological firewalls" that could help provide a self-regulating biocontainment. Our firewall designs can help to ensure that engineered organisms have a limited spread while, when required, preventing their extinction. The basic synthetic designs and their dynamical behaviour are presented, each one inspired in a given ecological class of interaction. Their possible applications are discussed and the broader connection with invasion ecology outlined.
Diagnostics of COVID-19 based on CRISPR-Cas coupled to Isothermal Amplification: A Comparative Analysis and Update
Authors: Hernandez-Garcia Armando , Morales Melissa Daniela , Valdes Galindo Erick Gustavo , Jimenez Pavel , Quezada Andrea
Published: March 2022

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemics prompted a fast development of novel diagnostic methods of the etiologic virus SARS-CoV-2. Methods based on CRISPR-Cas systems have been particularly promising because they can achieve a similar sensitivity and specificity to the golden standard RT-qPCR, especially when coupled to an isothermal pre-amplification step. Furthermore, they have also solved inherent limitations of RT-qPCR that impede its decentralized use and deployment in the field, such as the need for expensive equipment, high cost per reaction, and delivery of results in hours, among others. In this review, we evaluate publicly available methods to detect SARS-CoV-2 that are based on CRISPR-Cas and isothermal amplification. We critically analyze the steps required to obtain a successful result from clinical samples and pinpoint key experimental conditions and parameters that could be optimized or modified to improve clinical and analytical outputs. The COVID outbreak has propelled intensive research in a short time, which is paving the way to develop effective and very promising CRISPR-Cas systems for the precise detection of SARS-CoV-2. This review could also serve as an introductory guide to new labs delving into this technology.
Characteristic of Uterine Rhabdomyosarcoma by Algorithm of Potential Biomarkers for Uterine Mesenchymal Tumor
Authors: Tamura Saya , Hayashi Takuma , Ichimura Tomoyuki , Yaegashi Nobuo , Abiko Kaoru , Konishi Ikuo
Published: March 2022

Background/Aim: Patients with uterine sarcoma comprise 2%–5% of all patients with uterine malignancies; however, the morbidity of uterine sarcoma is low compared with that of other gynecological cancers. For many cases, malignant uterine tumors are diagnosed during follow-up of benign uterine leiomyoma. Of the uterine sarcomas, rhabdomyosarcoma is considered a mixed tumor containing components of epithelial cells and mesenchymal cells. Therefore, the onset of primary uterine rhabdomyosarcoma during follow-up of uterine leiomyoma is extremely rare. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a relatively common malignant tumor in children, but rhabdomyosarcoma in adults is extremely rare, accounting for approximately 3% of all patients with soft tissue sarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma in children is highly sensitive to chemotherapy and radiation therapy; however, the response to chemotherapy and radiation therapy in adult rhabdomyosarcoma is low and survival in adult rhabdomyosarcoma with metastatic lesions to other organs is approximately 14 months. We experienced a case of polymorphic rhabdomyosarcoma during the follow-up of a uterine leiomyoma. Materials and Methods: We examined the oncological properties of uterine rhabdomyosarcoma in adults using molecular pathological techniques on tissue excised from patients with uterine leiomyoma. Result: A differential diagnosis was made for this case by molecular pathology, which included candidate biomarkers for uterine smooth muscle tumors. The oncological nature of uterine rhabdomyosarcoma was found to be similar to the oncological properties of uterine leiomyosarcoma. However, in uterine rhabdomyosarcoma, LMP2/1i-positive cells were clearly observed. Conclusion: It is expected that establishing a diagnostic and treatment method targeting characteristics of mesenchymal tumor cells will lead to the treatment of malignant tumors with a low risk of recurrence and metastasis.
A Methodology to Qualitatively Select Upcycled Building Materials from Urban and Industrial Waste
Authors: Parece Sara , Rato Vasco , Resende Ricardo , Pinto Pedro , Stellacci Stefania
Published: March 2022

The growing concern about climate change and the recognition of the planet’s limits led society to look for alternatives that promote the balance between the natural and the built environment. The circular economy emerges as an alternative to the linear economic model, inspired by natural metabolisms, by circulating resources in continuous loops, where their intrinsic value is maintained and improved. This research proposes a closed-loop strategy in the built environment by studying innovative constructive solutions that aim to find use, value, and inspiration in what is considered waste. A literature review is conducted on the circular design strategies, re-use and recycle typologies, and waste transformation processes. Then, the development of a methodology for qualitative evaluation and selection of re-used and upcycled construction materials from post-consumer waste and by-products is presented and then applied to thirty-five cases of constructive solutions from plastic, wood, paper, steel, aluminium, and agricultural waste. The research reports that the developed framework is adequate. The analysed alternative materials have good environmental performance and can be used as building materials despite their functional limitations, reflecting the enormous potential of waste as a resource for the construction industry.
Smart Scheduling of Electric Vehicles Based on Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Vizitiu Andrei , Furtuna Daniel , Robu Andrei , Senocico Stelian , Cioata Petru , Baltariu Remus , Raboaca Maria Simona , Filote Constantin
Published: March 2022

Abstract: As the policies and regulations currently in place concentrate on environmental protection and greenhouse gas reduction, we are steadily witnessing a shift in the transportation industry towards electromobility. There are, though, several issues that need to be addressed to encourage the adoption of EVs at a larger scale. To this end, we propose a solution capable of addressing multiple EV charging scheduling issues, such as congestion management, scheduling a charging station in advance, and allowing EV drivers to plan optimized long trips using their EVs. The smart charging scheduling system we propose considers a variety of factors such as battery charge level, trip distance, nearby charging stations, other appointments, and average speed. Given the scarcity of data sets required to train the Reinforcement Learning algorithms, the novelty of the recommended solution lies in the scenario simulator, which generates the labelled datasets needed to train the algorithm. Based on the generated scenarios, we created and trained a neural network that uses a history of previous situations to identify the optimal charging station and time interval for recharging. The results are promising and for future work we are planning to train the DQN model using real-world data.
Intertwined Roles of Reactive Oxygen Species and Salicylic Acid Signaling Are Crucial for the Plant Response to Biotic Stress
Authors: Lukan Tjaša , Coll Anna
Published: March 2022

One of the earliest hallmarks of plant immune response is production of reactive oxygen spe-cies (ROS) in different subcellular compartments, which regulate plant immunity. A suitable equilibrium, which is crucial to prevent ROS over-accumulation leading to oxidative stress, is maintained by salicylic acid (SA), a chief regulator of ROS. However, ROS are not only acting downstream of SA signaling, but were also proposed to be a central component of a self-amplifying loop that regulates SA signaling as well as the interaction balance between dif-ferent phytohormones. The exact role of this crosstalk, the position where SA interferes with ROS signaling and ROS interferes with SA signaling and the outcome of this regulation depend on the origin of ROS but also on the pathosystem. The precise spatiotemporal regulation of or-ganelle specific ROS and SA levels determine the effectiveness of pathogen arrest and is there-fore crucial for a successful immune response. However, the regulatory interplay behind still remain poorly understood, as up till now, the role of organelle specific ROS and SA in HR-conferred resistance has mostly been studied by altering the level of a single component. In order to address these aspects, a sophisticated combination of research methods for monitoring the spatiotemporal dynamics of key players and transcriptional activity in plants is needed, and will most probably consist of biosensors and precision transcriptomics.
The Potential Implementation of Biosensors for the Diagnosis of Biomarkers of Various Cancer
Authors: Quazi Sameer
Published: March 2022

In the era of nanotechnology, researchers are implementing point to care service to cancer patients to detect malignancy beforehand and to reduce the mortality rate of cancers. Cancer is known to be the most fatal disease among all other diseases and the survivability from cancer is quite impossible if the stage of the cancer is an advanced level. Though the early detection of cancer can increase the chances of survival with a double fold. Biosensor is a part of nanotechnology which is capable to provide point to care service in the field of medicine. With the rising number of cancer occurrences being identified around the world and the increasing number of deaths because of the identification of advanced cancer, biosensors can play a significant part in the early detection of cancer. New molecular methods, including as genomic and proteomic approaches, are increasingly being used to study patient molecular profiles. When such diagnosis method is paired with bioinformatics tools, they generate new data that can be used to discover new disease biomarkers. Finding precise and sensitive indicators that are corelated to a specific disease, as with many other diseases, can be challenging. Furthermore, the concentration of biomarkers in biological fluids varies according to illness states and phases. Peptides, proteins, up or down regulated expression of gene markers, and gene alternation are all examples of molecular markers that are commonly used to diagnose cancer. In this article, we have highlighted six different deadliest cancers such as Ovarian, Breast, Prostrate, Lung, Colorectal and Liver cancer. The article contains distinct types of biomarkers which are normally found in these kinds of cancer and generally used as a potential diagnostic target in the medicine field. The article mainly summarized the application of different types of biosensors devices in the detection of the mostly found biomarkers in the above cancer types.
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Tourism Sector in Indonesia Using a Structural Path Analysis Based on Inter-Regional Input-Output Matrix
Authors: Kumara Habi Cahya , Prastyo Dedy , Rahayu Santi Puteri
Published: March 2022

At the end of 2019 the world was shocked by the new emerging infectious disease in China; the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19). This outbreak is spreading fast and has infected almost all countries including Indonesia, the WHO has designated Covid-19 as a pandemic. The Indonesian government issued a policy of limiting community activities in an effort to break the spread of the virus. This restriction resulted in a significant reduction in economic demand. Based on the release of economic growth data by BPS, Indonesia experienced a recession in the third quarter of 2020 with the transportation and tourism sectors being the sectors most affected by this pandemic. This study will analyze the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia on the tourism sector and its relationship with other sectors using Backward Linkage, Forward Linkage, Multiplier Effects, and Structural Path Analysis (SPA) methods on Indonesia's Inter-Regional Input Output (IRIO) data. According to the results of the analysis up to October 2020, Indonesia lost potential income in the tourism sector by 165.97 trillion rupiah. The hotel and restaurant sector has the largest impact on the formation of output by -99.09 trillion rupiah. The decline in output of hotel and restaurant sector gave a high multiplier impact on the food and beverage sector by -17.9 trillion rupiah and trade sector by -10.7 trillion rupiah. Regionally, the province of Bali and DI Yogyakarta became the provinces with the biggest impact from the decline in tourism due to the composition of the tourism sector in it’s regional economy is equal to 34,8% and 26,5%.
Crecimiento económico en México y manufactura global
Authors: Erquizio Espinal Alfredo , Ramírez Rodríguez Roberto
Published: March 2022

México crece en las últimas décadas a 2% promedio anual, magnitud insuficiente para generar los empleos necesarios y de calidad. Lo que sería consecuencia entre otras causas, de las fallas de vinculación entre: las dinámicas de la manufactura, sus exportaciones y la economía nacional, en lo que aquí se denomina falla de conexión macroeconómica; la proveeduría local y la dinámica de la manufactura y sus exportaciones la que sería la falla de conexión meso económica. Al respecto hay dos posiciones contrapuestas. Unos consideran que tales fallas persisten; otros matizan ello, pues encuentran indicios de avances respecto a la conexión mesoeconómica. Aquí se verifica con las estadísticas del valor agregado de exportación de la manufactura global y de las exportaciones manufactureras por entidad federativa, que el componente que más crece es el consumo intermedio de insumos de origen nacional, especialmente en los subsectores electrónico y automotriz; en los que a su vez las entidades más dinámicas en la fase expansión (2010-2015) del ciclo en curso, son las entidades federativas especializadas en la producción y exportación de ese tipo de bienes. Hallazgo que refuerza la consideración de que hay avances en la conexión mesoeconómica, y también en la conexión macroeconómica, al menos en el ámbito regional de entidades federativas como: las de la región Norte (Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, y Sonora), de la Región Centro Norte (San Luis Potosí y Aguascalientes) y de la Región Centro (Puebla, Guanajuato, Querétaro), que son las más dinámicas en los seis años recientes.
Ciencia, tecnología e innovación en México: un análisis de la política pública
Authors: Díaz Pérez Claudia , Alarcón Osuna Moisés Alejandro
Published: March 2022

El propósito de este trabajo es explorar el efecto que han tenido las políticas de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (CTeI) en la capacidad de innovación del país (CI) en el periodo 2007-2011. Este periodo se selecciona porque permite analizar las nuevas políticas de CTeI centradas en incentivar la demanda y las viejas políticas de CTeI, más orientadas a consolidar la oferta, instrumentadas por el gobierno federal. Este análisis se realiza con datos en panel que equiparan las 32 entidades federativas, en dicho periodo, con regiones ya que se parte de la perspectiva de los sistemas regionales de innovación (SRI). Las variables incorporadas al modelo son: miembros del SNI, becarios CONACYT, artículos por investigador; miembros del Registro Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (RENIECYT), Inversión Extranjera Directa en cada estado, empresas certificadas. Las variables que permiten diferenciar a los estados son: el Producto Interno Bruto (PIB) estatal, la población, y la matrícula de educación superior. Los resultados señalan que la variable becarios CONACYT no tiene efecto en la capacidad innovadora. Otro hallazgo interesante sugiere que al considerar las políticas centradas en la oferta, y las políticas que impulsan la demanda, son éstas últimas las que tienen mayor relevancia en relación a la CI, ya que el impacto del personal RENIECyT es mayor al generado por los investigadores del SNI
Modelos pedagógicos en educación superior: acción y experiencia en la formación integral
Authors: Pérez Juárez María del Rayo , Ramírez Reyes Neptalí
Published: March 2022

En este artículo se relata la experiencia de la investigación doctoral titulada “Modelos pedagógicos comprensivos: la construcción de ciudadanía a través de la formación integral” enfatizando su papel como  red anidada de acciones y experiencias que son capaces de configurar significados trasladados a la vida cotidiana  y en los perfiles de egreso en la formación de estudiantes de nivel licenciatura. El objetivo de la investigación fue caracterizar los modelos pedagógicos en la Universidad Veracruzana para conocer las formas en que se despliegan y constituyen tanto acciones como experiencias de vida. Se trató de una investigación cualitativa con enfoque antropológico cuya metodología utilizada fue la etnografía; en cuanto a las técnicas e instrumentos utilizados, los grupos focales y entrevistas semiestructuradas dieron cuenta de  las primeras mientras que cartas asociativas, árboles de soluciones y problemas así como guiones de entrevista, de los segundos. En lo relativo al análisis de la información y la obtención de los resultados, se echó mano del método contrastivo, lo que permitió generar recurrencias e interpretaciones que aquí se sintetizan y que buscan ofrecer elementos para la reflexión sobre la riqueza contenida en la experiencia vital de los docentes, útil para el diseño de proyectos e innovaciones institucionales.
The perceptions of undergraduate surveying students of online learning during a pandemic and their preparation as industry practitioners
Authors: Thompson Andrew David , Vohmann Barbara
Published: March 2022

Students on undergraduate courses in surveying are the practitioners of the future: their course must be designed to prepare them as industry professionals. As part of students' learning experience, opportunities to carry out, in the safety of the formal learning environment, activities which practitioners undertake in their everyday work are invaluable preparation for industry. However, the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying lockdown resulted in an enforced shift to online delivery of courses which had originally been designed for face-to-face delivery; this represented a challenge for all concerned.
Effects of Kerogen on the Flow and EOR Performance of Oil in Shale Cores during CO2 Flooding Process Investigated by NMR Technology
Authors: Gong Houjian , Zhang Huan , Lv Wei , Xu Long , Li Zijin , Dong Mingzhe
Published: March 2022

Carbon dioxide (CO2) flooding is a common method for enhancing oil recovery in conventional and tight sandstone reservoirs. Nevertheless, CO2 flooding suitability for shale oil reservoirs with low permeability, low porosity, and rich organic matter (kerogen) remains controversial. In this study, the kerogen effects on the flow and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) behavior of oil in shale cores during CO2 flooding were investigated using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The effects of injection pressure, temperature, and injected pore volume (PV) on the EOR properties of shale cores were considered. Moreover, the flow mechanism of oil displacement by CO2 flooding in shale was discussed by measuring the oil content variations in different core sections. The recovery was lower for the shale cores than for the tight sandstone cores; moreover, the shale oil recovery increased with increased injection pressure, temperature, and injected PV. The recovery was approximately 30% even after 7 PV of CO2 flooding at 18 MPa and 45°C. During the CO2 flooding process, the oil near the core inlet flowed more easily than that near the outlet, indicating CO2oil miscible fluid formation near the inlet, hampering the displacement of further saturated oil in the core. The kerogen presence in shale reduced the oil mobility and substantially decreased the oil recovery owing to the strong interactions between kerogen and oil. High injection pressure and injected PV increased the oil-in-shale flow performance and enhanced the shale oil recovery in CO2 flooding to a certain extent.