bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TREINAMENTO DE FORÇA REDUZ GORDURA CORPORAL?
Authors: Passos Ricardo Pablo , Vilela Junior Guanis de Barros , Martins Gustavo Celestino , Oliveira José Ricardo Lourenço de , Almeida Klebson da Silva , Pereira Adriano de Almeida , Carvalho Alexandre Freitas de , Martelli Anderson , Lima Bráulio Nascimento , Silio Luis Felipe , Rodrigues Marcelo Francisco , Maneschy Mariela de Santana , Guedes Uebister Igor Dos Santos , Fileni Carlos Henrique Prevital , Pádua Keylla dos Santos , Farias Aghata Cris Larrana de , Oliveira Suyane da Costa , Pinheiro Yasmin Mendes , Errero Adriana Pontes , Carvalho Anderson dos Santos , Abdalla Pedro Pugliesi
Published: May 2022

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito do exercício físico por meio do treinamento de força como um fator para redução do percentual de gordura corporal. Método: A pesquisa foi feita por meio de revisão de literatura e artigos científicos referentes a área pesquisada em portais de pesquisa Google Acadêmico e Scielo, as palavras utilizadas para pesquisa foram: treinamento resistido, treinamento físico, exercício físico, perca de percentual de gordura e massa magra. Os estudos encontrados foram analisados títulos, objetivos, resultados e conclusões. Resultados: O treinamento de força age na perda de peso corporal pelo fato de aumentar o gasto energético total. Conclusão: O treinamento de força atua no aumento da massa magra e também na diminuição do percentual de gordura corporal pelo fato de aumentar o gasto energético total e o excesso de consumo de oxigênio pós-exercício (efeito EPOC).
Diseños de experimentos en la búsqueda de las condiciones óptimas para la transferencia de tecnologías
Authors: González Suárez Erenio , Curbelo Sanchez Alfredo , Miño Valdés Juan Esteban , Benítez Juan B. de León
Published: May 2022

El objetivo de este trabajo fue precisar las posibilidades y necesidades de la formación de Ingenieros Químicos en la Universidad, con dominio de herramientas para investigación cientíﬁca, con vistas a encontrar las condiciones óptimas para la transferencia de tecnología. En el análisis se parte de las tradicionalmente utilizadas analogías entre las transferencias de impulso, de calor de masa, sus grupos adimensionales y diseño de experimentos. Se incluye la modelación matemática para obtener información sobre los fenómenos de transporte reales y las posibilidades de escalados de instalaciones de la industria química. Se refuerza la necesidad de un adecuado respaldo experimental para la propuesta de toma de decisiones y como a través de los modernos métodos cibernéticos se pueden alcanzar más rápidamente respuestas a las demandas de la industria. Se enfatiza el signiﬁcado, como instrumento de trabajo, que tienen la incorporación de estos métodos en la formación cientíﬁca de los ingenieros químicos.
Otimização matemática na decisão do planejamento da expansão de um sistema de 8 barras
Authors: Copetti Lima Diomar Adonis , Gasparin Fabrin Francisco , Bernardon Daniel P. , Oliveira Mario O. , Cabral Roberto J.
Published: May 2022

A necessidade de distribuir energia elétrica e manter a sua qualidade, faz com que empresas do setor elétrico estejam constantemente preocupadas com a conﬁguração e expansão do Sistema Elétrico de Potência (SEP). Este trabalho visa apresentar uma metodologia para tomada de decisões, no que se refere a expansão do SEP, utilizando a otimização matemática. Será empregado para a simulação do SEP o software ANAREDE e o software Otimiza para a busca da melhor decisão.
Diagnostikas kritēriju aktualitāte pārejas posmā no pirmsskolas uz sākumskolas 1. klasi
Authors:   Liepājas Universitāte. Izglītības zinātņu institūts, Jurs Pāvels
Published: May 2022

To assess the individual development dynamics and learning needs of a pre-school child, the teacher shall determine methodology and evaluation criteria for assessing the learning performance, taking into account the planned results specified in the relevant field of learning and the procedures for evaluating educational achievements. In addition, the regulatory framework in Latvia does not prescribe specific diagnostic criteria for assessing the individual development dynamics and learning needs of pre-school age children but highlights the implementation tasks of educational content. It should be noted that, according to Latvian legislation, it is not an obligation for child’s parents or legal representatives to submit the report, issued by pre-school, when starting school (first stage of primary education). At the same time, the legislation stipulates that the child must be in the care of parents up to reaching adulthood, thus determining the rights and obligations of parents for taking care of their children. To ensure a successful transition from pre-school to first grade primary school, it would be necessary to provide the primary school teachers with the necessary information on individual development dynamics and learning needs of pupils. In addition, there is a need for a common approach from both the teachers and support staff (speech therapist, psychologist, special education teacher, social pedagogue) when determining the individual development dynamics of the pupils. In educational institution, the concept of a unified approach and understanding provides a holistic, objective and transparent definition of the individual development dynamics of pupils. As a result, the pedagogical process can meet the identified needs of the pupils and provide the necessary methodical support, including ensuring effective and proactive cooperation with the parents and awareness about the versatile personality formation of the students.
Izglītības vērtības autoritārisma periodā Latvijā
Authors:   Liepājas Universitāte. Izglītības zinātņu institūts, Jurs Pāvels , Pelnēna Ivita ,   Liepājas Universitāte. Izglītības zinātņu institūts
Published: May 2022

Although in Latvia’s historical memory the period of authoritarianism is often associated with “good times”, it undoubtedly shows the features of an authoritarian dictatorship that affected all spheres of life, including education. In education the idea of national unity and love of the homeland is emphasized, which is closely linked to the concept of authority. The concept of authority is highlighted not only in the political context; also the importance of teacher’s authority in the teaching process is emphasized. The teacher must have a strong personality and must be an example to the students. The role of agriculture is further strengthened, linking it with the love of the Fatherland. In the society, the role of the collective is valued high and opposed to individualism.
Izglītības vides demokratizācija pirmsskolā
Authors:   Liepājas Universitāte. Izglītības zinātņu institūts, Pole Vineta , Bethere Dina ,   Liepājas Universitāte. Izglītības zinātņu institūts
Published: May 2022

Pre-school education is the first stage of general education and should also be considered as a phase in the lifelong learning process. Early childhood is crucially important. During this stage, children develop their abilities, talents and future trends, and also the main dimensions of personality development are “planted” – morality and basics of human relationships. Thus, this stage serves as the basis for educating and preparing children for future life. The preschool age is particularly important for personality development, health, education and capacity building. Consequently, the pre-school educational institution, teachers, family, and society have an extremely important place and role in preparing the child for life in a democratic environment, both inside and outside the educational institution. The educational environment – pre-school education institutions should not be seen as separate and remote institutions but as a social, cultural and educational centres that interact with general educational policy, family participation and the implementation of democratization principles.
Studentu veselīga dzīvesveida paradumi un uztvertā stresa kopsakarības Covid-19 pandēmijas apstākļos
Authors:   Liepājas Universitāte. Izglītības zinātņu institūts, Vecenāne Helēna
Published: May 2022

The implementing of healthy habits in everyday life is still topical, as evidenced by the statistical data of the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control of Latvia. Thus, the aim of this article is to analyse the healthy lifestyle habits of the 1st year students from Pedagogy and Sports programmes of LiepU and RSU, Liepaja branch, analysing correlations between the healthy lifestyle habits and the self-assessment of perceived stress in academic years of 2019/ 2020 and 2020/ 2021, during the first and second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The number of respondents for the survey on Healthy lifestyle habits is N=121, of which 8 students are from RSU, Liepaja branch, but the Perceived stress self-assessment survey was completed by N = 81, of which 8 are from RSU, Liepaja branch. Valid data were obtained from both surveys to determine interrelationships (N=57). Number of respondents for the survey conducted before COVID-19 (2018 /2019) is N=123, of which 16 are students of RSU, Liepaja branch. For statistical data processing, SPSS 23 tool was employed, as well as Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman tests. The survey results show that in general students should improve their healthy lifestyle habits in all priority healthy lifestyle components – physical activity, eating habits, and stress management. Perceived stress level is low for 23.5% of students, moderate for 71.6%, and only 4.9% of students have a high level of perceived stress. There are statistically significant differences between the genders – women have a higher level of perceived stress. In this study, the data show weak-negative and weak correlations between the perceived stress and some healthy lifestyle parameters, which show the respondents' attitudes towards the chosen specialty, stress management options and involvement in annual preventive medical examinations. The limiting factors of this study are the small number of respondents, as well as the fact that two different groups were used for comparing the data, thus the comparative results of this study can only serve as the source of information. While the indicators of students' healthy lifestyle habits and perceived stress level are informative, the observed tendencies are similar with the results of related research studies conducted in Latvia and elsewhere in the world, and it shows that for forming healthy lifestyle habits students need a friendly and supportive environment. Therefore, as it is stated in the draft of Latvian Sports Policy Guidelines for 2021-2027, there is a need for a state funding to provide opportunities at least for the 1st and 2nd year students to get involved in various physical activity programs without a fee.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE LESSONS
Authors:   Student Faculty of Philology Gulistan State University, Uzbekistan, Khazipova Sevinch R.
Published: May 2022

This article discusses effectiveness of the use of innovative technologies in Russian language lessons. The study of each topic begins with a clear definition of the required learning outcomes - the knowledge and skills that the student must acquire. Open compulsory learning outcomes provide an opportunity for self-control of students and help from their parents. In addition, at the very first lesson on the topic, students are given texts of training tests. For this purpose, special collections can be used. In the absence of generalization, this makes it difficult to form in the minds of students a holistic, systematic idea of one or another spelling pattern.
THE ROLE OF PILGRIMAGES IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE LOCAL POPULATION
Authors:   Ph.D., Associate Professor, Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute, Uzbekistan, Jumanazarova Dr. Dilnoza U.
Published: May 2022

This article gives information about holy places and shrines in Jizzakh valley and their main role, function in the society and people spiritual life style. Holding ceremonies in order to overcome difficulties and their impact to people.
DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPECTS OF VIRTUAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES
Authors:   Head of the Department of Informatics Teaching Methods, Andijan State University, Uzbekistan, Ovhunov Ikboljon A.
Published: May 2022

This article describes virtual learning technologies, multimedia concepts and tools, multimedia applications, the use of simulators in the learning process. The problems of using systems and services that control the process of virtual learning are also described
IMPROVING METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING ENGLISH TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH FAIRY TALES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF PREPARATORY GROUPS)
Authors:   English language teacher, researcher “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” National Research University English department, Uzbekistan, Atxamovna Israilova Dildora
Published: May 2022

When teaching a foreign language at an early stage, the question arises of what to take as a meaningful basis for learning. A fairy tale, due to its specific features, should act as a meaningful basis for education. The presence of fiction, fantasy in a fairy tale makes it more valuable from a methodological point of view compared to other literary genres.
IMPRОVING THЕ MЕTHОDОLОGY ОF TЕАСHING ЕNGLISH TО PRЕSСHООL СHILDRЕN THRОUGH DIDАСTIС GАMЕS (ОN THЕ ЕХАMPLЕ ОF PRЕPАRАTОRY GRОUPS)
Authors:   (Researcher) “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” National Research University English department, English language teacher, Uzbekistan, Khujamovna Isakulova Baxtigul
Published: May 2022

In thе lаst fеw yеаrs, lеаrning а fоrеign lаnguаgе hаs bесоmе а nесеssity, nоt а wаy оf sеlf-imprоvеmеnt. Fоrеign lаnguаgе hаs bесоmе а mаndаtоry соmpоnеnt оf еduсаtiоn nоt оnly in sсhооls аnd univеrsitiеs, but аlsо in mаny аdditiоnаl prеsсhооls.
Self-prioritization with unisensory and multisensory stimuli in a matching task
Authors: Desebrock Clea , Spence Charles , Barutchu Ayla
Published: May 2022

A shape-label matching task is commonly used to examine the self-advantage in motor reaction-time responses (the Self-Prioritization Effect; SPE). In the present study, auditory labels were introduced, and, for the first time, responses to unisensory auditory, unisensory visual, and multisensory object-label stimuli were compared across block-type (i.e., trials blocked by sensory modality type, and intermixed trials of unisensory and multisensory stimuli). Auditory stimulus intensity was presented at either 50 dB (Group 1) or 70 dB (Group 2). The participants in Group 2 also completed a multisensory detection task, making simple speeded motor responses to the shape and sound stimuli and their multisensory combinations. In the matching task, the SPE was diminished in intermixed trials, and in responses to the unisensory auditory stimuli as compared with the multisensory (visual shape+auditory label) stimuli. In contrast, the SPE did not differ in responses to the unisensory visual and multisensory (auditory object+visual label) stimuli. The matching task was associated with multisensory ‘costs’ rather than gains, but response times to self- versus stranger-associated stimuli were differentially affected by the type of multisensory stimulus (auditory object+visual label or visual shape+auditory label). The SPE was thus modulated both by block-type and the combination of object and label stimulus modalities. There was no SPE in the detection task. Taken together, these findings suggest that the SPE with unisensory and multisensory stimuli is modulated by both stimulus- and task-related parameters within the matching task. The SPE does not transfer to a significant motor speed gain when the self-associations are not task-relevant.
Universality without uniformity – infants’ reactions to unresponsive partners in urban Germany and rural Ecuador
Authors: Wefers Helen , Schuhmacher Nils , Chacón Ledys Hernández , Kärtner Joscha
Published: May 2022

Previous studies based on non-WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) samples provide initial evidence that the still-face effect is universal. Based on the assumption that – independent of their cultural niches – infants share some fundamental expectations of social interactions, we put forth the assumption that a universal response exists for when a social interaction is interrupted. At the same time, we hypothesized that the size of the effect depends on the typicality of the interaction that precedes the adult partners’ interruption. To test these hypotheses, we conducted the Still-Face Paradigm (SFP) with infants (3- and 4.5-month-olds) from two cultural milieus, namely Münster (urban Germany) and the Kichwa ethnic group from the northern Andes region (rural Ecuador), as these contexts presumably offer different ways of construing the self that are associated with different parenting styles, namely distal and proximal parenting. Furthermore, we developed a paradigm that comes much closer to the average expected environment of Kichwa infants, the “No-Touch Paradigm” (NTP). Overall, the results support our initial hypothesis that the still-face effect is universal. Moreover, infants from both cultural milieus responded to the no-touch condition with a change in negative affect. At the same time, some of the infants’ responses were accentuated in a culture-specific way: Kichwa infants had a stronger response to an interruption of proximal interaction patterns during the NTP. While our findings underline infants’ universal predisposition for face-to-face interaction, they also suggest that cultural differences in internalized interactions do influence infant behavior and experience and, in turn, development.
First series of N-alkylamino peptoid homooligomers: Solution phase synthesis and conformational investigation
Authors: PYPEC Maxime , JOUFFRET Laurent , TAILLEFUMIER Claude , ROY Olivier
Published: May 2022

The synthesis and conformational analysis of the first series of peptoid oligomers composed of consecutive N-alkylamino glycine units is investigated. We demonstrate that N-methylamino glycine homooligomers can be readily synthesised in solution using N-Boc-N-methylhydrazine as a peptoid submonomer and stepwise or segment coupling methodologies. Their structures were analyzed in solution by 1-D and 2-D NMR, in the solid state by X-ray crystallography (dimer 2) and implicit solvent QM geometry optimisations. N-methylamino peptoids were found to preferentially adopt trans amide bonds with the side chain N-H bonds oriented approximately perpendicular to the amide plane. This orientation is conducive to local backbone stabilization through intra-residue hydrogen bonds but also to intermolecular associations. The high capacity of N-methylamino peptoids to establish intermolecular hydrogen bonds was notably deduced from pronounced concentration dependent N-H chemical shift variation in 1H-NMR, the antiparallel arrangement of mirror images molecules held together via two hydrogen bonds in the crystal lattice of dimer 2, and self-assembling properties of dimer 2 visualized by transmission electron microscopy.
Preventive effects of different mouthwashes on oral mucositis associated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy: a network Meta-analysis
Authors:   Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhuhai Branch, Song Jiating , Chen Qi , Jian Lele , Huang Qihua , Du hang
Published: May 2022

Review question / Objective: By using mesh meta-analysis, we can determine the most effective mouthwash during clinical care for patients with chemoradiotherapy-associated oral mucositis. Condition being studied: At present, we have carried out a preliminary literature search for the identification of search terms and search formulas. Eligibility criteria: Study type - RCT; study subjects: chemoradiotherapy patients with potential risk of OM, no OM before the study, unlimited age, nationality and duration; intervention: oral care liquid gargle; outcome index: incidence of OM.
Assessing the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite’s Yield of Rocky Planets Around Nearby M Dwarfs
Authors: Brady Madison T. , Bean Jacob L.
Published: May 2022

Terrestrial planets are easier to detect around M dwarfs than other types of stars, making them promising for next-generation atmospheric characterization studies. The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission has greatly increased the number of known M-dwarf planets that we can use to perform population studies, allowing us to explore how the rocky planet occurrence rate varies with host radius, following in the footsteps of past work with Kepler data. In this paper, we use simulations to assess TESS’s yield of small (0.5 R
⊕ < R

p
< 2 R
⊕) planet candidates around nearby (d < 30 pc) M dwarfs. We highlight the underappreciated fact that, while TESS was indeed expected to find a large number of planets around M dwarfs overall, it was not expected to have a high planetary yield for the latest M dwarfs. Furthermore, we find that TESS has detected fewer planets around stars with R
⋆ < 0.3 R
⊙ than even was expected (11 observed versus 24 ± 5 expected). We find evidence that the photometric noise of stars in the TESS bandpass increases with decreasing radius for M dwarfs. However, this trend cannot explain the observed distribution of planets. Our main conclusions are (1) the planet occurrence rate likely does not increase, and may decrease for the latest M dwarfs; and (2) there are at least 17, and potentially three times that number, transiting planets around nearby late-M dwarfs that still will not be detected by the end of TESS’s fourth year.
Clumpy Accretion in Pre-main-sequence Stars as a Source of Perturbations in Circumstellar Disks
Authors: Demidova Tatiana V. , Grinin Vladimir P.
Published: May 2022

The development of perturbations in the circumstellar disks of pre-main-sequence stars caused by clumpy accretion was investigated. Here we perform 3D smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulations of disks perturbed by a recent clump accretion event. These simulations are further explored by radiative transfer calculations to quantify the observational appearance of such disks. It was shown that the density waves in the disks were formed at the fall of the clump. After several revolutions they can transform into spirals and ring structures. Their images in millimeter wavelengths are very similar to those observed with Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array in some protoplanetary disks. We assume that clumpy accretion may be the source of such structures.
NECOLA: Toward a Universal Field-level Cosmological Emulator
Authors: Kaushal Neerav , Villaescusa-Navarro Francisco , Giusarma Elena , Li Yin , Hawry Conner , Reyes Mauricio
Published: May 2022

We train convolutional neural networks to correct the output of fast and approximate N-body simulations at the field level. Our model, Neural Enhanced COLA (NECOLA), takes as input a snapshot generated by the computationally efficient COLA code and corrects the positions of the cold dark matter particles to match the results of full N-body Quijote simulations. We quantify the accuracy of the network using several summary statistics, and find that NECOLA can reproduce the results of the full N-body simulations with subpercent accuracy down to k ≃ 1 hMpc−1. Furthermore, the model that was trained on simulations with a fixed value of the cosmological parameters is also able to correct the output of COLA simulations with different values of Ωm, Ωb, h, n

s
, σ
8, w, and M

ν
with very high accuracy: the power spectrum and the cross-correlation coefficients are within ≃1% down to k = 1 hMpc−1. Our results indicate that the correction to the power spectrum from fast/approximate simulations or field-level perturbation theory is rather universal. Our model represents a first step toward the development of a fast field-level emulator to sample not only primordial mode amplitudes and phases, but also the parameter space defined by the values of the cosmological parameters.
Detecting Baryon Acoustic Oscillations with Third-generation Gravitational Wave Observatories
Authors: Kumar Sumit , Vijaykumar Aditya , Nitz Alexander H.
Published: May 2022

We explore the possibility of detecting baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO) solely from gravitational wave (GW) observations of binary neutron star mergers with third-generation (3G) GW detectors such as the Cosmic Explorer and the Einstein Telescope. These measurements would provide a new independent probe of cosmology. The detection of the BAO peak with current-generation GW detectors (solely from GW observations) is not possible because i) unlike galaxies, the GW mergers are poorly localized, and ii) there are not enough merger events to probe the BAO length scale. With the 3G GW detector network, it is possible to observe

∼

(
1000
)

binary neutron star mergers per year that are localized well within one square degree in the sky for redshift z ≤ 0.3. We show that 3G observatories will enable precision measurements of the BAO feature in the large-scale two-point correlation function; the effect of BAO can be independently detected at different redshifts, with a log-evidence ratio of ∼23, 17, or 3, favoring a model with a BAO peak at redshift of 0.2, 0.25, or 0.3, respectively, using a redshift bin corresponding to a shell of thickness 150h
−1 Mpc.
Characterizing Protoclusters and Protogroups at z ∼ 2.5 Using Lyα Tomography
Authors: Qezlou Mahdi , Newman Andrew B. , Rudie Gwen C. , Bird Simeon
Published: May 2022

Lyα tomography surveys have begun to produce 3D maps of the intergalactic medium opacity at z ∼ 2.5 with megaparsec resolution. These surveys provide an exciting new way to discover and characterize high-redshift overdensities, including the progenitors of today’s massive groups and clusters of galaxies, known as protogroups and protoclusters. We use the IllustrisTNG-300 hydrodynamical simulation to build mock maps that realistically mimic those observed in the Lyα Tomographic IMACS Survey. We introduce a novel method for delineating the boundaries of structures detected in 3D Lyα flux maps by applying the watershed algorithm. We provide estimators for the dark matter masses of these structures (at z ∼ 2.5), their descendant halo masses at z = 0, and the corresponding uncertainties. We also investigate the completeness of this method for the detection of protogroups and protoclusters. Compared to earlier work, we apply and characterize our method over a wider mass range that extends to massive protogroups. We also assess the widely used fluctuating Gunn–Peterson approximation applied to dark-matter-only simulations; we conclude that while it is adequate for estimating the Lyα absorption signal from moderate-to-massive protoclusters (≳1014.2
h
−1
M
⊙), it artificially merges a minority of lower-mass structures with more massive neighbors. Our methods will be applied to current and future Lyα tomography surveys to create catalogs of overdensities and study environment-dependent galactic evolution in the Cosmic Noon era.
Subclinical bovine mastitis associated with Staphylococcus spp. in eleven Uruguayan dairy farms
Authors: De los Santos Rosario , González-Revello Álvaro , Majul Lucía , Umpiérrez Ana , Aldrovandi Ariel , Gil Andrés , Hirigoyen Darío , Zunino Pablo
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Bovine mastitis is the most common disease affecting the dairy industry, with staphylococci being considered as one of the most significant and prevalent causes. This study aimed to assess the presence of staphylococcal subclinical mastitis (SCM) in Uruguayan dairy farms and to identify Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and non-aureus staphylococci (NAS) in milking cows. In addition, the antibiotic susceptibility of isolated staphylococci was evaluated.
Methodology: We tested 546 apparently healthy milking cows from 11 farms for detecting SCM using the California Mastitis Test (CMT). The cows were not treated with antibiotics. CMT-positive samples were cultured, and colonies compatible with Staphylococcus spp. were further identified through molecular techniques. The susceptibility of the Staphylococcus spp. isolates against thirteen antibiotics was determined using the disk diffusion method.
Results: Subclinical staphylococcal mastitis was present in almost all (82%) farms. SA (n = 39) was more common than NAS (n = 9) in the 48 samples tested. Isolates exhibited resistance to one, two, and even three different antibiotics. Resistance to penicillin was the most frequent among SA (23/39) and NAS (4/9). No staphylococci isolates exhibited resistance to cefoxitin, vancomycin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, erythromycin, or clindamycin.
Conclusions: Staphylococcal SCM is one of the most common diseases in Uruguayan dairy farms. SA was the prevalent pathogen, however SA and NAS mastitis coexisted in many farms. NAS were identified and its distribution was similar to other countries. Penicillin had the highest and most frequent percentage of resistance.
First-degree atrioventricular block in 14-year-old child due to Lyme disease
Authors: Lytvyn Halyna , Basa Natella , Slivinska-Kurchak Khrystyna , Avramenko Iryna
Published: May 2022

Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl) complex and is characterized by predominant lesions of the skin, cardiovascular system, nervous system and musculoskeletal system. We have described a clinical case of first-degree atrioventricular block in a 14-year-old boy caused by Lyme borreliosis. The disease started with the manifestations of cardiovascular system involvement. The patient and his parents did not recall observing a tick bite or manifestation of erythema migrans (EM). The boy was prescribed doxycycline. Three weeks after antibiotic therapy a second ECG examination was performed and showed no abnormalities.
An outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii bloodstream infection and clinical outcomes
Authors: Menekşe Şirin , Hacıseyitoğlu Demet , Süzük Yıldız Serap , Bayrakdar Fatma
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Ralstonia pickettii infections are rare and may be mistaken for other bacteria. This study aims to report a hospital outbreak of R. pickettii at a tertiary hospital, which was initially misidentified as Ralstonia insidiosa, along with its clinical consequences.

Methodology: A bacteraemia outbreak occurred between August 14 and October 4, 2019, infecting 22 patients admitted to diverse intensive care units. All isolates were identified with the use of the automated VITEK 2 Compact system and were then subjected to a microbial identification system, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Bacterial identification and genomic DNA typing was made using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Investigation covered all potential sources of the outbreak.

Results: An index patient and five additional patients developed fever while receiving care. Blood cultures of these patients yielded R. insidiosa by the VITEK 2 Compact system. Culture isolates were then submitted to a reference centre for confirmation by the MALDI-TOF MS system, where the bacterium turned out to be R. pickettii. No pathogen was isolated in the commercial products except for three samples of unopened sterile distilled water. Despite its discontinuation, 16 new cases were identified, in which blood cultures grew R. pickettii by the MALDI-TOF MS system. Attempts to uncover the source of the outbreak failed. Clinical manifestation was confined to fever in all the patients.

Conclusions: During this outbreak, R. pickettii infections ran a relatively mild course without clinical deterioration or mortality, possibly due to low virulence.
Subacute infective endocarditis caused by Bacillus cereus in a patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: Ribeiro Rachel Leite , Bastos Matheus Oliveira , Blanz Alec Morse , Rocha Jaqueline Abel da , Velasco Nathalia Antonio de Oliveira , Marre Andressa Temperini de Oliveira , Chamon Raiane Cardoso , Rusak Leonardo Alvez , Vivoni Adriana Marcos , Martins Ianick Souto
Published: May 2022

A rare and difficult to diagnose case of subacute infective endocarditis caused by Bacillus cereus in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and Libman-Sacks endocarditis has been reported. Our aim is to highlight the importance of molecular methods such as MALDI-TOF and PCR to explain clinical and epidemiological issues about infections caused by unusual pathogen.
First record of the genus Arabelia Bosselaers, 2009 from China, with description of one new species (Araneae, Liocranidae)
Authors: Mu Yannan , Zhang Feng
Published: May 2022

The spider family Liocranidae Simon, 1897 contains 35 genera and 308 species, including six genera and 33 species reported in China, which are: Agroeca Westring, 1861 (13 species), Jacaena Thorell, 1897 (7 species), Mesiotelus Simon, 1897 (1 species), Oedignatha Thorell, 1881 (2 species), Paratus Simon, 1898 (4 species), Sesieutes Simon, 1897 (1 species) and Sphingius Thorell, 1890 (5 species).

The spider genus Arabelia Bosselaers, 2009 is described from China for the first time, with one new species Arabelia xizang sp. nov.
Clinical pharmacology to support monoclonal antibody drug development
Authors: Lu Sharon
Published: May 2022

Clinical pharmacology is a multidisciplinary function playing a critical role in the monoclonal antibody development. Besides the requirements of understanding pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, model simulation, biostatistics and immunogenicity, wisely implementation of tactics and strategies to fulfill the agencies' requirements per guidance documents are critical. In this review, clinical pharmacology studies categorized as required, target dependent, development strategy dependent, and not usually needed are discussed. The review ends with the outlook of recent initiations in the clinical pharmacology such as the application of QSP with the integration of AI and machine learning technologies.
La «unió diabòlica» del maestrazgo viejo de Montesa: sociología, motivaciones y definición de las germanías en el centro de la Corona de Aragón
Authors: Hernández Ruano Javier
Published: May 2022

Los estudios sobre las germanías en el campo valenciano han acentuado su relación con el fenómeno de la lucha antiseñorial, mostrándonos la sociología que caracterizó a los dos bandos y el desarrollo de los acontecimientos. Sin embargo, la búsqueda de las causas y la conceptualización de la sublevación campesina ha sido menos afortunada. A partir de un análisis en profundidad de las fuentes judiciales preservadas y del contexto socioeconómico, este estudio propone, partiendo de la bibliografía existente, una investigación sobre un territorio rural de frontera: el maestrazgo viejo de la Orden de Montesa. Se persigue deslindar los rasgos sociológicos más relevantes de agermanados y realistas, así como indagar en los motivos que provocaron el alzamiento armado con el propósito de ofrecer una definición de lo ocurrido en el seno de los estados del maestre de Montesa.
Expediciones a los mares de Asia: la Armada como agente de información en los circuitos globales asiáticos (1785-1820)
Authors: Ortega-del-Cerro Pablo
Published: May 2022

Durante la segunda mitad del siglo XVIII, Asia se consolidó como un escenario clave de la interdependencia global. Ante esta realidad, la monarquía española no descuidó sus intereses en esta región y desplegó una serie de medidas de amplio calado. Más allá de las reformas promovidas en las islas Filipinas, las relaciones entre España y Asia se transformaron cuantitativa y cualitativamente. En este marco, la Real Armada adquirió un papel de enorme importancia que trascendió su rol militar, pues se convirtió en un agente de información clave para estas nuevas relaciones hispano-asiáticas. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar cómo la institución naval recogió, creó y trasmitió multitud de datos de diversa naturaleza que fueron esenciales para la efectiva inserción de la monarquía española en los circuitos globales asiáticos.
Las fiestas reales del dominio napoleónico en Castilla. Un modelo urbano para su estudio (Palencia, 1808-1813)
Authors: Quijada Álamo Diego
Published: May 2022

El presente trabajo analiza las ceremonias y fiestas reales practicadas a finales del Antiguo Régimen en un entorno urbano preciso, la ciudad de Palencia, durante el periodo de la dominación napoleónica. Aunque las celebraciones reales han sido ampliamente abordadas por la historiografía reciente, resultan muy escasas las publicaciones dedicadas a la dinastía Bonaparte en España. Solamente unas pocas ciudades cuentan con trabajos, por lo que su estudio en esta pequeña urbe castellana, alejada de la corte, resulta novedoso. Como fuente principal nos servimos de los Archivos Municipal y Catedral de Palencia, así como de la historia comparada, a través del modelo desarrollado por aquellas ciudades que han sido estudiadas. En este texto profundizamos en la tipología festiva dedicada en todas sus formas a los hermanos Bonaparte (acontecimientos del ciclo vital, ceremonias de contenido político-militar y visitas), remarcando el uso de estas celebraciones como instrumentos propagandísticos para ensalzar y reafirmar los símbolos de la nueva dinastía. Asimismo, analizamos los cambios y permanencias del ceremonial, el papel preponderante de las autoridades francesas y la colaboración, en mayor o menor grado, de los poderes locales (corregidor, concejo, obispo, cabildo de la catedral), en un análisis de las tensiones de poder.
La Milicia Nacional Voluntaria en Cataluña durante el Trienio Liberal (1820-1823). Una aproximación sociológica y geográfica
Authors: Arnabat Mata Ramon
Published: May 2022

En este artículo se estudia la formación y desarrollo de la Milicia Nacional Voluntaria en Cataluña durante el Trienio Liberal (1820-1823) y el papel decisivo que tuvieron los ayuntamientos para impulsarla o frenarla, así como el debate entre el liberalismo moderado y el exaltado sobre las características y el papel que debía tener la Milicia en el sistema constitucional español. Se dedica especial atención al estudio de su implantación geográfica y de las características socioeconómicas de sus componentes, y a su comparación con la de otras ciudades españolas. Metodológicamente se combina la información extraída de diversos archivos de ámbito estatal, provincial y municipal, con la bibliografía existente sobre la Milicia Nacional en las ciudades catalanas y del resto de España, con el objetivo de analizar su desarrollo en Cataluña y realizar un estudio comparativo. Esto nos permite obtener una visión global del desarrollo e implantación geográfica de la Milicia Nacional Voluntaria, destacando su fuerza en las comarcas litorales y prelitorales catalanas, así como su composición social, donde predominan los artesanos y menestrales, los comerciantes, los profesionales liberales y los hacendados. Estas características son compartidas con la mayoría de las ciudades españolas comprometidas con el sistema constitucional.
Orgullo y prejuicios. La diplomacia francesa y los partidos agrarios en la Europa central y oriental (1918-1939)
Authors: Cabo Miguel
Published: May 2022

Los partidos agrarios desempeñaron un importante papel en la Europa centro-oriental de entreguerras. Los diplomáticos franceses destacados en la región fueron conscientes de su auge, pero sus análisis se vieron mediatizados por los prejuicios y estereotipos asociados al campesinado y por los caracteres nacionales atribuidos a los diferentes países. El uso de fuentes primarias permite aplicar el enfoque de la imagología a este tema poco conocido.
Portugal en Acción Española. Hacia un nacionalismo integral hispánico
Authors: Sánchez Garrido Pablo
Published: May 2022

La revista Acción Española, editada en Madrid, fue el principal referente intelectual de la derecha tradicionalista que, bajo la dirección de Ramiro de Maeztu, enarboló la bandera del mitologema de la hispanidad. A través de una exhaustiva revisión de toda la revista, este artículo examina la relación luso-española de la publicación, mostrando cómo el movimiento del «integralismo lusitano» ejerció una decisiva influencia tanto en la génesis de la revista como en la «modernización» de cierto tradicionalismo monárquico español previo a la Guerra Civil, haciéndolo mutar hacia posturas cada vez más confluyentes en un nacionalismo integral con rasgos filo-fascistas.
ASR related service life estimation for concrete pavements
Authors: Seyfarth K. , Giebson C. , Ludwig H.M.
Published: May 2022

In a 5 years study on behalf of the German federal highway research institute (BASt), 71 pavement concretes from 53 highway sections across Germany were examined among other things regarding their residual potential for an alkali-silica reaction (ASR). An empirical approach could be derived for predicting the remaining service life of the concretes. By using earlier correlation data for the climate simulation concrete prism test (CS-CPT) compared to field performance, a translation of the testing period into service life was possible by using a fitted natural exponential function. In the result, the service life of all the pavement concretes could be estimated, ranging from 11 to 51 years, depending on the ASR potential of the concrete mixes with external alkali supply by NaCl de-icer solution. A first agreement between the prediction and the field performance could be found. Further monitoring is supposed to verify and improve the prediction.
Analysis of Scholarly Communications of Students on Twitter
Authors: Yoshida Masami , Petsangsri Sirirat
Published: May 2022

As part of an applied activity of a university course in Japan, a total of 65 students posted messages on Twitter regarding global issues to expand the scope of scholarly communication with social users on Twitter. The students’ motivations to learn about world issues were evaluated using a standard questionnaire developed under the attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction (ARCS) model. Thereafter, students’ connections were categorized into three types: crossing, private, and isolation. A one-way analysis of variance test and multiple comparison test showed a significant result—students with higher levels of motivation could communicate with users in other communities of the crossing type. In this study, we tried for the first time to utilize social network analysis and exponential random graph models to investigate the motivation and structures of scholarly connections on Twitter. Although students selected social users as targets for tweeting, most students who had reciprocal ties with these users did not contribute to the expansion of the community. Since the requirement to be a popular user was explicated by focusing on a remarkable student in the community, the inner-community enhancement of increasing ties among students was concluded for developing social capital in the community.
Influencing Factors of Distance Learning Students’ Support Services in a Smart Education Environment
Authors: Zhang ShiKe , He ZiGuang
Published: May 2022

This paper designed a questionnaire on influencing factors of distance students’ support services under the smart education environment and analyzed influences of five aspects (course support, technical support, faculty support, emotional support and management support) of students’ support services in distance education on the satisfaction of learners. Besides, differences in learners’ satisfaction in terms of gender, age groups, profession, and distance learning period were analyzed. Research results demonstrate that the Cronbach’s alpha, KMO, and p value of the designed questionnaire were 0.984, 0.855, and 0.000, respectively, indicating that that the reliability and validity of this paper are good. Course support, technical support, faculty support, and management support have statistically significant influences on learners’ satisfaction. However, emotional support does not promote learners’ satisfaction significantly. Age and distance learning period have significant differences in influencing learners’ satisfaction. Results can provide references to build a good learning support service system, promote the high-quality development of distance education and systematic construction of other types of students’ support services.
Practical Perception and Quality Evaluation for Teaching of Dynamic Visual Communication Design in the Context of Digital Media
Authors: Li Aiping , Zhang Xiaoji , Shao Lin
Published: May 2022

In the age of the Internet, the teaching of dynamic visual communication design (DVCD) is an irresistible trend for the innovation of visual art teaching. The DVCD teaching quality can be improved to a new level by providing feedbacks to applications with the data on students’ needs for practical perception (PPN). However, the current practical perception and service applications rarely tackle the feature extraction and application of high-level needs for practical perception in the context of digital media. To solve the problem, this paper explores the practical perception and quality evaluation for DVCD teaching in the context of digital media. Specifically, the students’ PPN feature extraction problem was described in the field of DVCD teaching, and fuzzy clustering was introduced to extract students’ PPN features. Then, the authors detailed the dynamic evolution of students’ PPN in the context of digital media, and selected multiple layers of evaluation indices for DVCD teaching quality. Finally, the evolution drivers and patterns of students’ PPN were demonstrated, and the distribution of teaching quality scores was obtained through experiments.
Impact of Digital Marketing Innovation in Competitive Event Industry During Covid-19: Evidence from Malaysia and The United States
Authors: Jaafar Nor Safura , Khan Nasreen
Published: May 2022

Events are crucial to the industry's growth and economic benefits. Nearly 1.5 billion people visit corporate events each year across the world. Even though the event was formerly regarded as the industry's fastest-growing segment, it is currently undergoing a significant transformation and shift because of the COVID-19 epidemic. Businesses are embracing digital marketing to communicate with their customers during this pandemic catastrophe. As a result, the pandemic has an impact on core ideas and marketing innovations. The objective of the research is to look at the effects of digital marketing in the event industry in Malaysia and the United States (USA) during covid-19. Samples of the study were consumers who attended virtual events in Malaysia and the United States (USA) for a period of two years following the pandemic Covid-19 from 2019 to 2021. This study used a survey questionnaire to obtain the primary data. The finding of the study showed that digital marketing has an influence on customer attitude, brand awareness, trust, and intention among the event attendees from Malaysia and United States. Finding further showed that brand awareness had minimal influence on the purchasing intention of event attendees from Malaysia and the United States (USA). Malaysian participants believe trust is the most important factor in developing an intention to join the event, whereas Americans believe that customer attitude is the most crucial aspect of developing an intention. This study recommends event planners develop digital marketing that keeps up with new technological innovations and changing customer expectations in terms of content that should be more tailored as well as wow-factor-filled attendee experience.