bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SEU LUNGA: um personagem no trânsito entre uma vida real e os folhetos de cordel
Authors: Fonseca Maria Gislene Carvalho
Published: March 2022

Este artigo discute a história de Seu Lunga nos cordéis “As histórias de Seu Lunga: o homem mais zangado do mundo”, escritos por Abraão Batista, o primeiro poeta a publicar sobre o personagem. Entendemos o cordel como um fenômeno narrativo comunicacional de registros do cotidiano. Observamos aqui, em uma análise baseada na construção social da realidade, disputas de sentidos no cordel sobre Seu Lunga, constituindo-se um personagem tão verossímil quanto mítico, a partir da utilização de estratégias narrativas de efeitos de real. Concluímos que, ao virar personagem, pelos sentidos que seu nome convoca, Seu Lunga adquire permanência na memória coletiva.
Foreword: Dossier Media innovation in Ibero-America: looking to the future
Authors: Nunes Ana Cecilia Bisso , Flores Ana Marta Moreira , Villa María Isabel
Published: March 2022

Identifying, characterizing and critically reflecting on the innovative processes of communication, media and journalism are central points of this thematic edition of Revista Observatório. The dossier presents four papers that explore the scenarios in Brazil and Colombia, highlighting innovations in the practical, academic, social and economic fields, where new forms of learning mediated by technologies, the creation of new business models and the transmedia expansion of content, products, or services for multiplatform environments are discussed. Furthermore, the health crisis emerges as an atypical context and a backdrop for some of the proposed reflections.
THE OUTCOME OF ULTRASOUND GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS DRAINAGE OF LIVER ABSCESS
Authors:   Junior Resident, Department of Radio-Diagnosis, RIMS, Ranchi., S. Abhishek , Kumar Toppo Suresh ,   Head of the Department, Department of Radio-Diagnosis, RIMS, Ranchi.
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Pyogenic liver abscess is aa potentially life-threatening disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Patients usually present with non-specfic symptoms initiallymaking diagnosis and treatment delayed and difficulty. Surgical drainage is associated with morbidity and mortality when compared to minimal invasive procedure and hence the study. Aims and objectives-This study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the need and the outcome of percutaneous drainage in treatment of liver abscess and also to assess the parameters during the procedure which will improve the clinical outcome. Methods- prospective observational study conducted in patients with liver abscess who were treated with ultrasound guided percutaneous catheter drainage during the study period. A total of 76 patients were studied. Results- Percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) had 100% success rate (reduction in abscess volume by atleast 50%) with early clinical improvement and very few complications. Conclusion- Percutaneous catheter drainage of abscess is treatment of choice which is minimally invasive and also has higher success rate with earlier and better clinical and radiological improvement.
THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMWORK WHENDEALING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDSIN ROMANIA
Authors:   PhD Student at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences in Bucharest., Radu Anamaria Petcu
Published: March 2022

Inclusive education of children in Romania and around the world is a priority. Governments are beginning to realize that a person with special integrated, independent educational needs reduces the costs that the whole nation would incur. I have witnessed the disappointment of the parents of children with SEN, and implicitly of these children, when it comes to the integrated educational system in Romania, a system that is not prepared to really help their children, on the contrary, it aggravates their deficiency. The difficult requirements of all the school programs, the overloaded curriculum, the large number of children enrolled in a class, very few specialists to support children, and teachers who feel helpless when facing so many requests.
A CRITICAL STUDY ON SUTIKA PARICHARYA - A POST NATAL CARE OF MOTHER
Authors:   Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Prasuti Tantra &StriRoga, Department of Prasuti Tantra &StriRoga, Government Ayurvedcollege, Jabalpur., a Sujatashamkuwar , Shrivas Yogita ,   Professor & Guide., Department ofKaumarbhritya, Datta Megheayurved and Medical College Nagpur., Baghel Pratibha ,   Department of Kriya SharirGovernment Ayurvedcollege, Jabalpur.
Published: March 2022

The metamorphosis of a woman from a woman to a mother is the happiest moment in a womans life, but she can only achieve this happiness after enduring immense physical struggle during labor, which is why old people used to refer to labor as womens rebirth. After the birth, the women become severely handicapped physically and psychologically, and there are increased cases of backache, weakness, and other symptoms. After the baby is delivered and the placenta is expelled, the woman is referred to as Sutika, and the care is referred to as Sutika-Paricharya. Mithyaachara during this period almost often leads to incurable or difficult-to-cure disorders. After adhering to the Sutikopacharya (puerperal regimen), the lady regains all of her lost properties and returns to her pre-pregnancy state. Important treatments, nutritional cuisine, and swasthavrithapalana are all part of the Paricharya method.Garbhashayashuddhi, Dhatu-paripurnata, sthanya- vriddhi, and punarnavekarana are the main achievements of Sutika- Paricharya. to the deterioration of physical, mental, and physiological health as a result, the current study was chosen to evaluate sutikaparicharya and its therapeutic value.
LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS: MECHANISMS FOR ADVANCING WOMENS HUMAN RIGHTS
Authors: Chhabra Leena , P. Bhanu Arvind
Published: March 2022

This paper examines the applicability and relevance of status of women human rights and their developmentby improving their position who are experiencing violations of their rights to seek redress for alleged violations, calling for treatment of womens issuesby improving their status and assisting in their sustainable development, growth, and the accomplishment of all the millennium development goals. Women often face discrimination and gender inequalities because of factors such as race, sex, language, or religion. The economic, social, political, and environmental participation and empowerment are fundamental to strengthen their rights and allowing them to have control over their lives and exert influence in society generating just and equitable societies. The researcher concluded that unless women are empowered and gender equality is achieved, the nation will not achieve sustainable development with the recognition of only mens participation in all potential areas. Hence, this paper calls for the strong onus on the government to empower women and addressing gender-based discrimination and providing specific protections for womens rights to attain secure and sustainable livelihoods after all, human rights are about ensuring dignity, equality, and security for all human beings.
IMPACT OF SURGICAL TREATMENT ON SEXUAL FUNCTION IN RECTAL CANCER
Authors:   Assistant Professor Department of General Surgery Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar Pakistan., Hussain Musarrat , Jan Yousaf ,   Assistant Professor Department of General Surgery Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar Pakistan., Aman Zahid ,   Incharge Surgical B & Dean Khyber Girls Medical College Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar Pakistan., a Neelma ,   Specialist Registrar Department of General Surgery Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar Pakistan., Lalley Gul ,   Medical officer: Mian Rashid Hussain Shaheed Memorial Hospital Pabbi Peshawar Pakistan.
Published: March 2022

Introduction: The development of new surgical techniques and medical devices, like therapeutical multimodal approaches has allowed for better outcomes on patients with rectal cancer. Owing to that, an increased awareness and investment towards better outcomes regarding patients sexual and urinary function has been recently observed. Objective: Evaluate and characterize the sexual dysfunction of patients submitted to surgical treatment for rectal cancer. Materials and Methods: An observational retrospective study including all male patients who underwent a surgical treatment for rectal cancer between January 2015 to December 2019. A total of 113 patients were included in the study. All patients were underwent major surgery for rectal cancer. An inquiry questionnaire presented to every patient about its sexual habits and level of function before and after surgery. Results: All patients included in the study were males. Patient age range between 40-75 years with mean age of 57 years. Surgical procedure was rectum anterior resection (RAR) in 62(54.8%) patients and an abdominoperineal resection (APR) in 51(45.1%). 71(62.8%) patients described their sexual life as important/very important. Sexual function worsening was observed in 83 (73.4%) patients with complains of erectile dysfunction and ejaculation impairment. 30 (26.5%) patients didnt resume sexual activity after surgery. Increased age (p=0.06), surgery performed (APR) (p=0.04) and the presence of a stoma (p=0.04) were predictors of erectile dysfunction after surgery. Conclusions: This study demonstrated the clear negative impact in sexual function of patients submitted to a surgical treatment for rectal cancer. Since it is a valued feature for patients, it becomes essential to correctly evaluate/identify these cases in order to offer an adequate therapeutical option.
Competitiveness characteristics of agri-food products – what does the consumer choose? (Case of Georgia)
Authors: Talikadze Nino , Kharaishvili Eter
Published: March 2022

Nowadays, the top-10 products exported from Georgia are dominated by agri-food products; thus, it is important to increase the competitiveness of locally produced products based on relevant characteristics. The world is changing rapidly, and identifying consumer preferences in such conditions can be vital for an entrepreneur. The purpose of this study is to identify the main characteristics that determine the competitiveness of the agri-food product for Georgian consumers. For this purpose, 1,200 adult individuals from different regions of Georgia who have a stable monthly income were surveyed. The survey was conducted by sending a questionnaire through online channels. The results were processed using data analysis, quantitative research methods. Both simple and complex statistical analysis methods were used: descriptive, frequency, consumer table analysis, analysis of group differences, graphical analysis. As predicted for the majority, 74% of respondents to be exact, quality took the first place. The price comes only in second, and it is chosen by 21% of consumers. With increasing age and income, the importance of quality increases. It was found out that service and packaging are not crucial for consumers in the process of selecting agri-food products. In addition, it should be noted that 42% of respondents are more or less impacted by advertising for agri-food products. Thus, producers need to devote a large portion of their resources to quality improvement, while the state should create a favorable environment for this.
Economic Perspectives on Violence Against Women During COVID-19 Crisis: A Case Study of Bihar
Authors: Tripathi Priyanka , Dwivedi Prabha , Rama Sheo , Sharma Shreya
Published: March 2022

The present study is an attempt to underline the economic aspects responsible for the rise in the cases of domestic violence against women especially in during COVID-19 crisis. The issue of domestic violence, especially in India has mostly been studied from a social and cultural perspective. There are several researchers who have highlighted the ill impact on women’s health (mental and physical) due to the obnoxious treatment they are subjected to at home. However, there has been not much focus on empirical work to study economic dimensions of domestic violence. The study aims to uncover the plausible economic causes and the probable economic consequences of domestic abuse against women in Bihar during the Covid-19 health crisis in 2020-2021.
COVID-19 and Public Health in Africa: a call for new Perspectives in Health System Strengthening
Authors:   Public Health Specialist, Integrated Health for All Foundation (IHAF), Yaounde-Cameroon, Biyem-Assi, Yaounde, Cameroon, Jato Denis Mbako , Maila Brian ,   ActingSenior Registrar,Chainama Hills College Hospital, P.O. Box 30043, Lusaka, Zambia,, Asombang Mah W. ,   Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ),P.O. Box 34681,Lusaka, Zambia, Hassan Hoda K. ,   Public Health Consultant, P.O. Box 11341, Cairo, Egypt
Published: March 2022

Africa accounts for nearly half of all deaths resulting from communicable diseases globally. A deteriorating health system can be attributed to these deaths. Unfortunately, most African countries have some of the weakest health systems. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that strong health systems are critical for the improvement of health outcomes and for accelerating progress towards the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health. This has led to the rise of health system strengthening as a political agenda for countries in the WHO African Region. At a time when countries in this region are facing an economic downturn, the novel coronavirus, “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)” adds to the challenges faced in health system strengthening. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has revealed major weaknesses in health systems globally, presenting a major threat to the already fragile health systems in Africa, revealing the urgent need for stronger health systems in Africa. In this paper, we present an updated literature review of the pertinent gaps in Africa’s health systems and synthesized the findings by utilizing the six basic building blocks of health system strengthening (health workforce, access to equipment and essential medicines, service delivery, health information systems, leadership & governance) and other related aspects (health policy, health research, health monitoring and evaluation and disaster preparedness) in the context of COVID-19. Finally, the paper identifies priority strategies for health system strengthening in Africa.
Application of Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping in the Assessment of
Iron Content in Brain Regions of Normal Children
Authors: He Ling , Tang Shilong , Zhang Guanping , Liu Xianfan , Chen Zhuo
Published: March 2022

Purpose:

We evaluated brain iron content in a healthy pediatric population using quantitative
susceptibility mapping (QSM).

Methods:

From June 2018 to December 2019, healthy subjects aged 2-18 years old (200 males, 200
females) with no anatomical abnormalities were assessed. All of the children underwent 3D T1 anatomical
MRIs in addition to the sequence scans of enhanced T2 star-weighted angiography (ESWAN).
The ESWAN sequence images were obtained with software to attain quantitative susceptibility mapping
of the entire brain. The magnetic susceptibility values in the same brain region were compared
across different age groups. The magnetic susceptibility values expressed in the same age group were
compared across sexes, brain sides, and brain regions.

Results:

The magnetic susceptibility value of each brain region increased with age, and the magnetic
susceptibility value expressed by each brain region demonstrated a positive correlation with the children’s
age (r=0.63, P<0.05). No dramatic difference in magnetic susceptibility was observed between
the brain’s left side and right side in the children within the age range ≥2-<6; however, among the children
within the age range ≥6-<18, the magnetic susceptibility values expressed by the left putamen
nucleus, globus pallidus, and substantia nigra were higher than those expressed by the same regions on
the right side (P<0.05).

Conclusion:

Quantitative susceptibility mapping can be used to evaluate the content of iron in each
brain region of normal children.

Clinical Trial registration:

This study protocol was registered at the Chinese clinical trial registry
(ChiCTR2000030656).
Synthesis Strategies and Medicinal Value of Pyrrole and its Fused
Heterocyclic Compounds
Authors: Fatahala Samar Said , Mohamed Mosaad Sayed , Sabry Jaqueline Youssef , Mansour Yara Esam El-Deen
Published: March 2022

In the last several decades, interest in pyrrole and pyrrolopyrimidine derivatives has increased
owing to their biological importance, such as anti-tumor, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory,
anti-diabetic, anti-histaminic, anti-malarial, anti-Parkinson, antioxidant and anti-viral effects, specially
recently against COVID-19. These tremendous biological features have motivated scientists to
discover more pyrrole and fused pyrrole derivatives, owing to the great importance of the pyrrole
nucleus as a pharmacophore in many drugs, and motivated us to present this article, highlighting on
the different synthetic pathways of pyrrole and its fused compounds, specially pyrrolopyrimidine, as
well as their medicinal value from 2017 till 2021.
Medicated Supportive Braces: A Synergy of Treatments for Joint Pain Relief
Authors: Limbasiya Dixita , Mehta Dharmik
Published: March 2022

Background and objectives:

The present study unveils a simple but innovative combina-tion of existing treatments of three different domains with unique logical aspects. Joint pain is the major cause of disability, especially for older adults. Currently, two widely practiced treatment op-tions are combined to produce simultaneous treatments that overcome the drawbacks of individual treatment and improve patient compliance. Moreover, a third treatment option of cooling and coun-terirritant material (Menthol) for pain relief was also explored successfully as a substitute treatment.

Method:

In the present study, we formulated and optimized an adhesive topical patch of the model drug diclofenac sodium, a widely used medicine for pain relief and menthol, a cooling and counter-irritant substance to aid pain relief. Combinations of two polymers, PVP-K30 and PVA, selected by trial batches, were further optimized by applying a 3x2 full factorial design. Two factors, X1 (PVP-K30) and X2 (PVA), were optimized using three responses, R1 (Q2), R2 (Q4), and R3 (Q12). De-rived mathematical models for responses were validated using checkpoint batches. The final opti-mized batch was derived based on the desirability function. Factorial batches were also evaluated for relevant parameters.

Results:

Results obtained by checkpoint batches were in line with the experimental results with 5% relative error, revealing that the derived models were valid for the design. The final optimized batch obtained by the desirability function followed all set criteria. Medicated patch prepared by opti-mized formulation was incorporated into the knee brace using an in-house patch holder mechanism.

Conclutions:

Combined treatment offers better patient compliance for the patient and the healthcare provider, which can be extended to other pain-relieving supportive treatments like elbow braces, waist brace, back support belt, cervical brace, etc.
Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvesters with Distinct Interdigital Electrodes
Used for Toxic Gas Detection and in a Numerical Simulation for a
Glucose Sensor Application
Authors: Khrissi Salam , Lifi Houda , Lifi Mohamed , Nossir Naima , Tabbai Yassine , Hnawi Salma Kaotar
Published: March 2022

Introduction:

In this paper, a surface acoustic wave sensor (SAW) for dangerous gas sensing applications has been designed and experimented. The Glucose Sensor applications has been simulated to show that the piezoelectric material has a high significance for use in detection.

Background:

Detection of gases is one of the major applications SAW gas sensor extend its services into the field of medical and even in power plants. A Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) is an acoustic wave that propagates on the surface of an elastic material (usually a solid), with an amplitude that decreases with the depth of the substrate.

Objectives:

SAW devices typically use electrodes on a piezoelectric material to convert an electrical signal to a SAW.

Methods:

This paper reviews the significance of piezoelectric materials and focuses on MEMS based SAW, and we investigate the resonance frequencies of a SAW gas sensor, which consists of an Inter Digitated Transducer (IDT) etched onto a piezoelectric substrate and covered with a thin Poly Isobutylene (PIB) film.

Results:

The mass of the PIB film increases as PIB selectivity adsorbs CH2Cl2 (Dichloromethane, DCM) in the air. This causes a shift in resonance to a slightly lower frequency.

Conclutions:

Our characterization of the piezoelectric material have shown a high significance when a sensitive layer of gas is etch for detected the dangerous gases, we used it in another application Glucose Sensor to show the importance of our system. The sensor of the Glucose Gensor application has been designed and simulated by a finite element analysis which was conducted on LiNbO3 pellets. This model is applied to verify the sensing properties of DCM and the glucose. On the other hand, the Glucose Sensor and the toxic gas detection allow measurement of the concentration,whether it is for the dangerous gases or glucose. The concentration of external glucose and the current density versus glucose concentration were measured by a finite element.
Seeing Through the Walls with Wireless Technology: A Review
Authors: Verma Gautam , Sharma Dolly
Published: March 2022

Background:

Wireless technology has made a great impact on the whole world by providing
us with 5G cellular to backscatter networking, from long-range wireless power to low-power
wide-area networks. The ability to see through the walls via wireless signals has ushered in a new era.
This technology has a wide range of applications, such as military, law enforcement, medicine, and
games.

Objective:

This paper has concisely analyzed recent advances in the field of see-through-the-wall
technology to improve a definitive knowledge of existing models and methodologies as well as provide
recommendations for future directions. One of the most recent models is the Xaver ™ LR80,
which is the first gadget that detects objects across a distance of more than 100 metres.

Methodology:

The dry lab technique for the comparison of existing models for frequency, power, model,
detection ability, accuracy, localization feature, and applications has been used. Further comparison is
based on the multipath effect. Their applications, the challenges that they need to face, and eventually
suggestions for future work have been elaborated.

Conclusion:

In general, the paper outlines the current level of knowledge in the field of see-through
the wall technology. It establishes a foundation for comprehending the issue by examining the findings
of contemporary research in the field.
Research Trends in Immune Checkpoint Blockade for Melanoma: Visualization and Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Xu Yantao , Jiang Zixi , Kuang Xinwei , Chen Xiang , Liu Hong
Published: March 2022

Background

Melanoma is one of the most life-threatening skin cancers; immune checkpoint blockade is widely used in the treatment of melanoma because of its remarkable efficacy.

Objective

This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research conducted in recent decades on immune checkpoint blockade for melanoma, while exploring research trends and public interest in this topic.

Methods

We summarized the articles in the Web of Science Core Collection on immune checkpoint blockade for melanoma in each year from 1999 to 2020. The R package bibliometrix was used for data extraction and visualization of the distribution of publication year and the top 10 core authors. Keyword citation burst analysis and cocitation networks were calculated with CiteSpace. A Gunn online world map was used to evaluate distribution by country and region. Ranking was performed using the Standard Competition Ranking method. Coauthorship analysis and co-occurrence were analyzed and visualized with VOSviewer.

Results

After removing duplicates, a total of 9169 publications were included. The distribution of publications by year showed that the number of publications rose sharply from 2015 onwards and either reached a peak in 2020 or has yet to reach a peak. The geographical distribution indicated that there was a large gap between the number of publications in the United States and other countries. The coauthorship analysis showed that the 149 top institutions were grouped into 8 clusters, each covering approximately a single country, suggesting that international cooperation among institutions should be strengthened. The core author extraction revealed changes in the most prolific authors. The keyword analysis revealed clustering and top citation bursts. The cocitation analysis of references from 2010 to 2020 revealed the number of citations and the centrality of the top articles.

Conclusions

This study revealed trends in research and public interest in immune checkpoint blockade for melanoma. Our findings suggest that the field is growing rapidly, has several core authors, and that the United States is taking the lead position. Moreover, cooperation between countries should be strengthened, and future research hot spots might focus on deeper exploration of drug mechanisms, prediction of treatment efficacy, prediction of adverse events, and new modes of administration, such as combination therapy, which may pave the way for further research.
Barriers to Clinical Trial Participation: Comparative Study Between Rural and Urban Participants
Authors: Mudaranthakam Dinesh Pal , Gajewski Byron , Krebill Hope , Coulter James , Springer Michelle , Calhoun Elizabeth , Hughes Dorothy , Mayo Matthew , Doolittle Gary
Published: March 2022

Background

The National Clinical Trials Network program conducts phase 2 or phase 3 treatment trials across all National Cancer Institute’s designated cancer centers. Participant accrual across these clinical trials is a critical factor in deciding their success. Cancer centers that cater to rural populations, such as The University of Kansas Cancer Center, have an additional responsibility to ensure rural residents have access and are well represented across these studies.

Objective

There are scant data available regarding the factors that act as barriers to the accrual of rural residents in these clinical trials. This study aims to use electronic screening logs that were used to gather patient data at several participating sites in The Kansas University of Cancer Center’s Catchment area.

Methods

Screening log data were used to assess what clinical trial participation barriers are faced by these patients. Additionally, the differences in clinical trial participation barriers were compared between rural and urban participating sites.

Results

Analysis revealed that the hospital location rural urban category, defined as whether the hospital was in an urban or rural setting, had a medium effect on enrolment of patients in breast cancer and lung cancer trials (Cohen d=0.7). Additionally, the hospital location category had a medium effect on the proportion of recurrent lung cancer cases at the time of screening (d=0.6).

Conclusions

In consideration of the financially hostile nature of cancer treatment as well as geographical and transportation barriers, clinical trials extended to rural communities are uniquely positioned to alleviate the burden of nonmedical costs in trial participation. However, these options can be far less feasible for patients in rural settings. Since the number of patients with cancer who are eligible for a clinical trial is already limited by the stringent eligibility criteria required of such a complex disease, improving accessibility for rural patients should be a greater focus in health policy.
A Cancer Exercise Toolkit Developed Using Co-Design: Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Dennett Amy M , Tang Clarice Y , Chiu April , Osadnik Christian , Granger Catherine L , Taylor Nicholas F , Campbell Kristin L , Barton Christian
Published: March 2022

Background

Access to exercise therapy for cancer survivors is poor. Professional development to support exercise professionals in delivering these interventions is needed. Few online resources exist for exercise professionals to address this issue.

Objective

To develop and evaluate a freely available online toolkit to support exercise professionals working with cancer survivors.

Methods

A 2-phase, experience-based co-design approach was used to develop and evaluate the online toolkit. The two phases were as follows: 1) needs identification and co-design of resources and platform and 2) pilot evaluation. Four co-design workshops were conducted, transcribed, and thematically analyzed to identify key elements for the toolkit. For the pilot evaluation, a customized survey (the Determinants of Implementation Behavior Questionnaire) was distributed to exercise professionals at baseline and 3 months after launch of the online toolkit to determine its usability, utility, and effectiveness in improving their knowledge, confidence, and behavior. Results were reported as the median and interquartile range and changes were calculated using non-parametric tests. Website analytics described site usage after the initial evaluation.

Results

Twenty-five exercise professionals participated in co-designing 8 key elements of the online Cancer Exercise Toolkit: the homepage and pages for getting started, screening and safety, assessment, exercise prescription, education, locations, and resources. For the pilot evaluation, 277/320 respondents (87% of whom were physiotherapists) from 26 countries completed the survey at baseline, with 58 exercise professionals completing follow-up surveys at 3 months. Exercise professionals’ knowledge, skills, and confidence in delivering exercise therapy to cancer survivors increased 3 months after baseline (items 1, 6, and 8: median score 5, IQR 3 to 6) to follow-up (items 1 and 6: median score 6, IQR 5 to 6; item 8: median score 5, IQR 5 to 7; P<.001) on a 1 to 7 Likert scale. Most participants (35/44, 80%) agreed or strongly agreed they would recommend the toolkit to colleagues. In the 6 months following the pilot evaluation, the toolkit received an average of 866 views per month.

Conclusions

The co-designed online Cancer Exercise Toolkit was a useful resource for exercise professionals that may increase their knowledge, skills, and confidence in providing exercise therapy to cancer survivors.
A 3-Item Measure of Digital Health Care Literacy: Development and Validation Study
Authors: Nelson Lyndsay A , Pennings Jacquelyn S , Sommer Evan C , Popescu Filoteia , Barkin Shari L
Published: March 2022

Background

With increased reliance on digital health care, including telehealth, efficient and effective ways are needed to assess patients’ comfort and confidence with using these services.

Objective

The goal of this study was to develop and validate a brief scale that assesses digital health care literacy.

Methods

We first developed an item pool using existing literature and expert review. We then administered the items to participants as part of a larger study. Participants were caregivers of children receiving care at a pediatric clinic who completed a survey either on the web or over the telephone. We randomized participants into development and confirmatory samples, stratifying by language so that exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis could be performed with separate samples of participants. We assessed the scale’s validity by examining its associations with participants’ demographics, digital access, and prior digital health care use.

Results

Participants (N=508) were, on average, aged 34.7 (SD 7.7) years, and 89.4% (454/508) were women. Of the 508 participants, 280 (55.1%) preferred English as their primary language, 157 (30.9%) preferred Spanish, and 71 (14%) preferred Arabic; 228 (45%) had a high school degree or less; and 230 (45.3%) had an annual household income of <US $35,000. Using exploratory factor analysis, 3 items were retained in a reduced scale with excellent reliability (Cronbach α=.90) and a high variance explained (78%). The reduced scale had excellent fit, with factor loadings between 0.82 and 0.94. All fit statistics exceeded the criteria for good fit between the proposed factor structure and the data. We refer to this scale as the Digital Health Care Literacy Scale. The scale was positively associated with education (ρ=0.139; P=.005) and income (ρ=0.379; P<.001). Arabic speakers had lower scores than English (P<.001) and Spanish speakers (P=.02), and Spanish speakers had lower scores than English speakers (P<.001). Participants who did not own a smartphone (P=.13) or laptop computer (P<.001) had lower scores than those who owned these devices. Finally, participants who had not used digital tools, including health apps (P<.001) and video telehealth (P<.001), had lower scores than those who had used these tools.

Conclusions

Despite the potential for digital health care to improve quality of life and clinical outcomes, many individuals may not have the skills to engage with and benefit from it. Moreover, these individuals may be those who already experience worse outcomes. A screening tool such as the Digital Health Care Literacy Scale could be a useful resource to identify patients who require additional assistance to use digital health services and help ensure health equity.
Gender Differences in the Use of Tag Questions in English
Authors: STOJAN NATASA , MIJIC SONJA NOVAK
Published: March 2022

This paper investigates whether there are any gender related differences in the use of language by television hosts in American talk shows. It brings a concise overview of gender differences manifested in language usage through different theoretical approaches offered by Otto Jespersen, Labov, Lakoff, Zimmerman and West, Tannen, Coates, Holmes and Cameron, as well as short descriptions of the studies they conducted. The present study analyses the frequency and the most common types of tag questions used by female and male television hosts in American talk shows. Talk shows are one of the most popular and influential forms of television programming that have an effect on society in different ways. They are aired in countries all over the world and there seem to be an amazingly endless number of relevant topics, thus offering interesting corpora for various types of linguistic analysis. The aim of the paper is to investigate whether there are any significant differences between male and female hosts in their use of tag questions.
Preservice Elementary Teacher Self-Efficacy and Attitude towards Teaching Science
Authors: Tian Saiqi , Zhu Jinxing , Wang Zhiqing
Published: March 2022

The present study investigated the status and relationship between preservice elementary teacher self-efficacy and attitude towards teaching science. The researcher employed a mixed-method approach to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. The researcher used a questionnaire responded by 125 undergraduates who major in elementary education to collect quantitative data. The self-efficacy regarding teaching science includes five aspects, and the attitude towards teaching science consists of three aspects. Results show that preservice elementary teachers have both high self-efficacy regarding teaching science and positive attitudes towards teaching science. All the aspects of self-efficacy regarding teaching science are demonstrated to have a positive correlation with attitude towards teaching science and its corresponding aspects. A formula model was also constructed to predict the preservice elementary teachers’ attitude towards teaching science based on their self-efficacy regarding teaching science.
Os desafios teórico-práticos da definição terminológica
Authors: Jesus Ana Maria Ribeiro de
Published: March 2022

O objetivo do presente artigo é discutir alguns desafios que podem se apresentar na fase de elaboração das definições nos trabalhos terminológicos. Esses desafios relacionam-se, principalmente, com as propostas teóricas mais tradicionais. Os termos e conceitos que irão ilustrar essa reflexão são da área da Astronomia, ciência que conta cada vez mais com o avanço tecnológico para impulsionar suas pesquisas e descobertas, o que conduz, frequentemente, à revisão de conceitos já estabelecidos. Por isso, na dimensão empírica, alguns desafios do âmbito conceitual são próprios dessa área do saber, mas, em sua maioria, são comuns a todas as línguas de especialidade. Os pressupostos teóricos baseiam-se nos estudos de Cabré, (1993), Sager (1993), Finatto (2002), Bédard (2009) e Barité (2017) e expõem as principais concepções sobre a definição terminológica. A metodologia seguiu os passos propostos pela pesquisa em Terminologia: coleta do corpus e tratamento na ferramenta computacional específica, extração semiautomatizada dos candidatos a termos, validação dos termos, criação do sistema conceitual e elaboração de definições. A análise dos termos Via Láctea, anel, planeta e planeta anão, por meio de uma perspectiva descritiva, demonstra as duas principais tendências dos estudos sobre definições em Terminologia: a abrangência conceitual que vai além da clássica categorização binária “gênero e diferenças” e o reconhecimento da interferência subjetiva, cultural e discursiva nos enunciados definitórios.
Experiência na criação de um dicionário bilíngue de parônimos para alunos de língua estrangeira
Authors: Pavlova Anna , Gleiser Olga
Published: March 2022

In this paper, we would like to present a new version of a German-Russian and Russian-German paronym dictionary. This book is a pioneering work and so far unique of its kind to serve as a reference work for foreign language learners (Russian or German as L2 language), warning them of the dangers of confusing similar sounding words in their spoken language. The previous edition (PAVLOVA; SVETOZAROVA, 2012) includes many types of paronyms which are described in the paper, but this work needs to be expanded by more keywords and paronym groups. The previous version of this Dictionary will also be extended by a few more classes of paronyms. The Dictionary is primarily aimed at two target groups consisting of foreign language (L2) learners. In this case, these are Russians who learn German and Germans who learn Russian as second language. For L2 learners, the difference between words with high and low neighborhood density is larger than for native speakers. This is proven by both the “Slips of the tongue” Corpus we created and by modern psycholinguistic studies to which we refer in this paper. This is the reason why we include more paronym pairs and groups in our Dictionary than traditional reference works of this kind do. In this paper, we describe different types of paronyms, explain our methods for the selection of keywords, and clarify the structure of our Dictionary.
Estudios lexicográficos y formación docente de español lengua extranjera: experiencias en la Universidad Federal de Sergipe
Authors: Rodrigues Roana , Lafuente Sabrina
Published: March 2022

El objetivo de este ensayo es traer a la discusión la importancia del desarrollo de los estudios lexicográficos, metalexicográficos y de la lexicografía pedagógica en la formación docente del español como lengua extranjera. Para ello, compartimos algunas de las experiencias que hemos tenido en la Universidad Federal de Sergipe en los cursos de grado en Letras desde 2013 en tres frentes distintos: la enseñanza, la investigación y la extensión universitaria. Veremos que hemos conseguido, con estas acciones: (i) dar a conocer el campo de la lexicografía, aún desconocido entre nuestros estudiantes; (ii) valorar y desmitificar el uso de diccionarios para la formación en español lengua extranjera (ELE); (iii) reconocer el protagonismo e importancia de los estudios lexicográficos en nuestro contexto específico de actuación. Esperamos poder contribuir con la amplificación de esta importante área por medio de la divulgación científica de acciones que abarcan la lexicografía en Brasil, ya que estas son de extrema importancia para la consolidación del área, principalmente en los grados de Letras de nuestro país.
Planilha de análise da macro e da microestrutura de dicionários especializados: uma proposta
Authors: Delmond Thierry , Negri Isquerdo Aparecida
Published: March 2022

A escolha de um dicionário especializado construído com respeito às teorias linguísticas e ao público-alvo é fundamental para a aprendizagem. A Terminografia, entendida como a prática da Terminologia, fornece parâmetros para a elaboração e análise de dicionários especializados. Este trabalho tem como objetivo discutir parâmetros para elaboração de uma planilha com critérios e indicadores para análise de dicionários especializados, elaborada com base nos pressupostos da Terminografia e da Lexicografia. Como método, a planilha proposta propicia ainda a sua reutilização em múltiplas avaliações de diferentes dicionários especializados. O trabalho discute ainda os conceitos de termo, Terminologia e Terminografia, referencial teórico que subsidiou a análise da macroestrutura e da microestrutura de dois dicionários, um de Direito Ambiental e um sobre a fraseologia jurídica do Direito da Família, com o objetivo de verificar a aplicabilidade da planilha proposta. A pesquisa mostra que, com a abertura e desenvolvimento desse instrumento, futuras análises no âmbito dos dicionários especializados poderão ser realizadas de modo mais efetivo.
Glossário de Administração em Libras: discussão sobre coleta, registro e publicização de sinais-termo
Authors: Friedrich Márcio Aurélio , Lebedeff Tatiana Bolivar
Published: March 2022

O trabalho apresenta a produção de um glossário em Língua Brasileira de Sinais – Libras, trazendo o par linguístico Língua Portuguesa e Libras, tendo como foco a produção de sinais-termo específicos da área da Administração. Utiliza-se o conceito de sinal-termo de Faulstich (2012). A investigação segue, como paradigma, o caminho de pesquisa lexicográfica de Libras de Martins (2012) e Martins (2018), que é o de coletar, registrar e publicizar os sinais ou sinais-termo já utilizados pela comunidade surda que, neste trabalho, compreendeu usuários de Libras do RS e do PR. Ou seja, este trabalho não teve como propósito criar e/ou validar novos sinais. Este estudo deu-se a partir de uma carência lexical de termos específicos no processo de tradução das aulas do curso de Administração da UFPel, que foi relatada por um acadêmico surdo, bem como pelos tradutores intérpretes de Libras da instituição, os quais sempre precisaram optar por outras estratégias de tradução, sejam elas: a soletração em alfabeto manual ou a combinação de sinais. Os procedimentos para a produção do glossário envolveram: 1) entrevista com estudante surdo para a coleta de termos em português para os quais não havia sinais-termo; 2) coleta dos sinais-termo com dez colaboradores surdos já formados ou ainda estudantes de Administração; 3) organização de um questionário no qual foram apresentados os sinais-termo coletados, e suas variações, para votação dos próprios colaboradores; 4) produção de fichas terminológicas; 5) publicização dos sinais-termo. Como resultados foram coletados 102 sinais-termo em Libras de 25 termos em Língua Portuguesa.  Para cada sinal-termo foi produzida uma ficha terminológica. Buscou-se, nas fichas, propor mais acessibilidade e novas opções de busca como a utilização de QR Code e a disponibilidade de link no YouTube, considerando a característica visuoespacial da Libras.
Dicionário enciclopédico ilustrado trilíngue da Língua de Sinais Brasileira no ensino de Português como segunda língua
Authors: Alves Ariane Mendes , Azevedo Beatrice Alves
Published: March 2022

O presente artigo trata do uso do dicionário no âmbito do ensino e da aprendizagem de Português como segunda língua por aprendizes surdos, tendo como objeto de estudo o Dicionário Enciclopédico Ilustrado Trilíngue da Língua de Sinais Brasileira (DEIT-Libras), que tem como autores Capovilla e Raphael (2001). Com base em Faulstich (2010), Maia-Pires (2009) e Vilarinho (2013), pontuaremos, por meio do método descritivo-analítico, aspectos capazes de caracterizar sua potencial contribuição para o momento de ensino e aprendizagem da(s) língua(s) que se dispõe a apresentar, são elas: o Português, o Inglês e a Libras. No decorrer do artigo apresentaremos as seguintes seções: 1) Relação léxico, dicionário, aprendizagem e ensino de português do Brasil como segunda língua; 2) Avaliação do “Dicionário enciclopédico ilustrado trilíngue da língua de sinais brasileira” (Libras); e, ao final, 3) Proposta de atividade para o ensino de português como segunda língua, por meio do uso do dicionário aqui analisado. Observamos, ainda, que o dicionário possui uma vasta gama de verbetes e uma estrutura que abarca, além da definição e da ilustração da forma de realização, em estágios, dos sinais da Libras, textos relacionados ao mundo da surdez, contribuindo, assim, para o conhecimento que vai além do léxico das três línguas apresentadas.
Entre línguas, culturas e provérbios: o uso de dicionários no ensino/aprendizagem de línguas estrangeiras
Authors: Tyba Mayrink Orgado Gisele , Balbino de Amorim Barbieri Durão Adja
Published: March 2022

Provérbios são expressões linguísticas de cunho informativo e cultural que trazem consigo traços que identificam especificidades culturais de valor didático, conteúdo moral e prático. Este trabalho visa à elaboração de um minidicionário bilíngue, constituído a partir da análise de equivalência interlinguística entre provérbios dos idiomas japonês e a variante brasileira do português, que formam parte de um jogo de cartas japonês que remonta ao período Edo (1603-1868). Conhecido por Iroha Karuta, esse jogo de cartas continua a ser utilizado na cultura japonesa até os dias de hoje, e, neste trabalho, servirá como ponto de partida para o cotejo de seus significados em cada uma das línguas aqui envolvidas. A nossa pretensão é que esse material seja utilizado como instrumento complementar no ensino e aprendizagem de língua estrangeira (LE) no que tange ao fomento dos provérbios por parte de estudantes de cursos de língua japonesa que tenham o português como língua materna. Os referenciais teóricos para este estudo são a Metalexicografia e a Linguística Contrastiva, mais especificamente entre o japonês e outros idiomas (DALGADO, 1922; UKIDA, 1922), assim como conceitos pertinentes ao âmbito do Ensino e da Aprendizagem de línguas estrangeiras/segundas línguas (LEFFA, 2000; 2016) e da Fraseoparemiologia (ALVAREZ, 2012; XATARA, 2012). As fontes primárias são os provérbios selecionados do jogo mencionado. Já as fontes secundárias são dicionários paremiológicos específicos tradicionais e/ou digitais na língua base, bem como na língua meta, ou seja, o japonês (GAKKEN, 1998) e a variante brasileira do português.