bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Archaeological Sites of the Middle Kiya River: History of Discoveries and Study Prospects
Authors: Savelieva A. S. , German P. V. , Plats I. A. , Bobrova L. Yu.
Published: October 2020

The article introduces some information about the expeditionary studies on the archaeological sites located on the banks of the Middle Kiya River valley. The authors believe that the Kiya is one of the main rivers for such important historical and cultural area of South Siberia as the Kiya – Chulym interfluve. The expeditionary studies have been conducted here since the late XIX century; however, professional archaeological studies began as late as in the 1950s. The paper describes the excavations conducted by A. I. Martynov, G. S. Martynova, I. I. Baukhnik, A. M. Kilemzin, A. V. Tsirkin, A. P. Okladnikov, V. I. Molodin, V. V. Bobrov, A. S. Vasyutin, V. N. Zharonkin, P. V. German, A. V. Fribus, and P. G. Sokolov. It focuses on the carefully planned excavations conducted on the banks of the middle forest-steppe part of the Kiya River valley. Seven expeditions discovered eighty previously unknown archaeological sites. While performing the historiographic mapping of archaeological sites, the authors took into account the type of artifact and the type of archaeological study. The authors analyzed the localization of the archeological sites near the villages of Shestakovo and Chumay and the city of Mariinsk published by A. M. Kulemzin and I. I. Baukhnik and compared them with the results of the mapping. They defined the territory as a single Middle-Kiya archaeological microdistrict that includes the archaeological complexes of Shestakovo, Chumay, and Archekas (Mariinsk). The article also includes some preliminary ideas about the types of archaeological studies, as well as typological and chronological description of the monuments.
Religious-political Reforms of Emperor Mimaki. Part 1: The Cult of Mount Miwa and the Change of the Supreme Priestess and Ruler with a Male Supreme Ruler and Priest
Authors: Surowen D. A.
Published: October 2020

The present research featured a comparative analysis of 1) Japanese sources dating the early Yamato period about the religious and political transformations that happened under Emperor Mimaki, also known under the posthumous honourable name of Sūjin (324–331 CE) and 2) archaeological data on the solar cult of the Miwa dynasty. The reforms followed the period of disintegration and disasters known as "the period of eight rulers" and the reunion of the Yamato state under Emperor Mimaki. Archaeological evidence shows that various solar cults existed as early as the turn of the III–IV centuries. The ruler was supposed to manage agricultural works, which required knowledge of the solar year cycle and astronomical observations. In that period, Japan probably relied on Chinese calendar system. Emperor Jimmu’s clan saw solar deity Takami-musubi as their patron, with a shamanic priestess as the head of the cult. In addition, the local political leaders of the Yamato region also exercised various forms of solar cults associated with the sacred Mount Miwa, which is surrounded with six ancient mounds dated the early Yamato period and belonging to Emperor Sūjin and his relatives. The supreme priestesses of Yamato were replaced by male rulers during the reign of Mimaki in the late III – early IV centuries. The ruler assumed the priory functions and conducted religious rites celebrating the divine patron of his state.
Adaptation of Film Terminology in the General Language
Authors: Pankratova S. A.
Published: October 2020

The paper deals with modern aspects of terminology in film industry. The paper aims at the study of the linguistic and extralinguistic levels of film terminology in the professional dialect of filmmakers and general strata of the language. The broader context of the film discourse viewed as a complex communicative issue requires simplified understanding among professionals, as well as during interaction between filmmakers and cinephiles. The author believes that there are two sources of film neologisms, connected with the appearance of new artifacts and adaptation of cinema terms in the interpretative discourse. The method of continuous sampling from modern cinema magazines provided a copious terminological material, which was afterwards studied by means of stylistic, word-building, and axiological analysis. The material demonstrated that modern film industry uses several ways of terminologisation, thus diminishing the distance to the general spoken language. They include simplification, abbreviation, imagery, string terms, holophrasis, blending, and rhymed terminological units. The new means of terminological innovation revealed a trend to conserve the term’s meaning while rendering the term with the additional meaningful or image element, which would facilitate its comprehension in intense communication. The means of terminological innovation were aimed at increasing simplicity, aesthetism, beautification, and irony, as well as invigorating dead imagery, expressing a new concept, and creating euphemisation. The determinologisation of the semantic sphere of cinema was supported by multiple examples and revealed great public and scientific interest to this sphere, indicating continuous productive innovational processes in cinema terminology.
Çocuklarda Periyodik Ateş, Aftöz Stomatit, Farenjit ve Adenit (PFAPA) Sendromu: 82 Hastanın Retrospektif Olarak Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ÖCAL DEMİR Sevliya
Published: October 2020

Amaç: Periyodik ateş, aftöz stomatit, farenjit ve adenit (PFAPA) sendromu ani yükselen ateş, stomatit, farenjit ve adenit ile karakterize olup çocukluk çağında en yaygın görülen tekrarlayan ateş sendromudur. Bu çalışmada, bu hastalığa dair farkındalığı artırmak amacıyla PFAPA sendromu tanısı almış olan çocuklara dair klinik veriler değerlendirilmiştir.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu retrospektif çalışma 1 Ekim 2017—30 Haziran 2019 döneminde Diyarbakır Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi Çocuk Enfeksiyon Polikliniği’nde PFAPA tanısıyla izlenmiş olan 82 hastayı kapsamıştır. Hastaların demografik özellikleri, klinik ve laboratuvar bulguları, gördüğü tedaviler ve tedaviye yanıtları ile ilgili veriler tıbbi kayıtlardan elde edilmiştir.

Bulgular: Hastaların 52’si erkek, 30’u kızdı. Medyan şikayet başlangıç yaşı 18 (1–120) ay, medyan tanı yaşı 53 (12–172) aydı. Seksen iki hastanın hepsinde ateş ve farenjit, 56’sında lenfadenit, 48’inde kriptik tonsilit, 28’inde stomatit mevcuttu. Laboratuvar tetkiklerinde lökositoz (%46,38), nötrofili (%59,7) ve lenfopeni (%4,47) tespit edildi. C-reaktif protein hastaların %86,56’sında pozitif olup medyan değer 69,9 (6,19–279) mg/dl idi. Eritrosit sedimantasyon hızı medyan değeri 36 (7–101) ml/saat idi. Otuz dört (%41,46) hastada ateş nedeniyle en az bir kez hastaneye yatırılma hikayesi vardı. Elli sekiz (%71) hastanın birinci derece akrabalarında sık tonsilit atakları mevcuttu ve bunlardan 21’i (%25,6) tonsilektomi geçirmişti. Tüm hastalarda metilprednisolon tedavisine dramatik yanıt alınmıştı.

Tartışma ve Sonuç: PFAPA sendromunda erken tanı gereksiz tetkik, tedavi ve hastaneye yatışları önlemek için önemlidir. Beş yaşından küçük olan ve yineleyen ateş ve tonsilit atakları ile getirilen, özellikle de ailesinde sık tonsilit geçirme veya tonsilektomi hikayesi olan çocuklarda ayırıcı tanıda PFAPA sendromu göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır.
An Investigation of the Relationship between SIRT1 Gene Polymorphisms and Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: KUŞÇU Meryem , ACİMAN DEMİREL Esra , ERMİŞ Esra , KARAKAŞ ÇELİK Sevim
Published: October 2020

Aim: Parkinson’s disease is a disorder caused by insufficient dopamin production due to the loss of dopaminergic neurons concentrated in the substantia nigra of the brain. Oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction play a central role in the pathogenesis. The Sirtuin1 (SIRT1) gene, shown to protect cells against oxidative stress, has been reported to be associated with predisposition to Parkinson’s disease. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between Parkinson’s disease and the SIRT1 gene polymorphisms rs7895833 and rs2273773.

Materials and Methods: The study included 40 patients with Parkinson’s disease (the patient group) and 50 healthy individuals (the control group). The polymerase chain reaction with confronting two-pair primers (PCR-CTPP) and polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) methods were used for the rs7895833 and rs2273773 polymorphisms, respectively.

Results: For the rs7895833 polymorphism, the genotype distribution for the patient and control groups respectively was as follows: AA (62.5%–53.1%), AG (27.5%–40.8%), GG (10.0%–6.1%). For the rs2273773 polymorphism, the genotype frequencies for the patient and control groups were as follows: TT (90.0%–98.0%), CT (10.0%–2.0%). No statistically significant difference was found between the patient and control groups in terms of rs2273773 and rs7895833 polymorphisms (p>0.05).

Discussion and Conclusion: Our findings indicated that the SIRT1 gene polymorphisms investigated did not play a predisposing role in the development of Parkinson’s disease.
The Effect of Positive Mental Imagery on Labor Pain Tolerance in Primiparous Women Referred to Atieh Hospital of Hamadan, Iran, 2018: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Study
Authors: Yavari Caroline , Masoumi Seyedeh Zahra , Kazemi Farideh , Refaei Mansoureh , Yaghoobi Abolghasem
Published: October 2020

Background::

Childbirth is an important experience in the woman's life; and its quality has short- and long-term
effects on them.

Objective::

The present study aimed to determine the effect of positive mental imagery on the labor pain tolerance in
primiparous women referred to Atieh teaching-medical center in Hamadan.

Methods::

The present clinical trial study IRCT20120215009014N242 by IRCT was conducted on
90 primiparous mothers referred to Atieh Hospital of Hamadan in interventional (n=45) and control
(n=45) groups. Data collection tools included demographic information forms, behavioral pain scale,
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the birth registration checklist that were administered to both
groups through interviews and observation during labor. The intervention group participated in 4
weekly counseling sessions in groups of 5 to 7 participants, but the control group received only routine
care. Finally, the data obtained from the above questionnaires was analyzed using SPSS 21 and
analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), Independent t-test and chi-square test and the significance level
of tests was considered to be 5%.

Results::

The research results indicated that the mean age of control and intervention groups was
25.98±4.82 years, 25.32±4.85 years, respectively. The mean scores of the Visual analogue scale
(VAS) and the Behavioral Pain Scale significantly decreased compared to the control group (P
<0.001). The mean scores of behavioral changes in the intervention group were 1.77±0.68,
2.39±0.54 and 3.09±0.60 in 4-5 cm, 6-7 cm and 8-10 cm dilatations, respectively, which showed a
statistically significant decrease compared to the control group (P=0.005).

Conclusion::

Positive mental imagery counseling reduced the visual analogue intensity and behavioral pain intensity in
primiparous women. It seems that continuing education and counseling during pregnancy and empowering mothers to
control themselves and learn mental imagery techniques and practice during pregnancy and childbirth can help mothers to
more relax and alleviate the labor painintensity.
Video Steganography Using DNA and Chaotic Sequence
Authors: Trivedi Munesh Chandra , Joshi Ranjana
Published: October 2020

Background:

Several activities or task is which are performed with the help of digital technologies not only makes life easier but also very fast. The world without digital technologies realization seems to be very hard. These activities involve the exchange of some messages, which sometimes needs security. Security in terms of confidentiality, integrity, availability.

Objective:

To develop an algorithm which can withstand against the snooping attack and traffic analysis.

Method:

DNA concept is used to perform the encryption process. After the encryption process has been performed, the resultant cipher text obtained can be made hidden into some of the randomly selected frames of video acting as a cover medium. The chaotic sequence has been used to select the random framed of carrier video.

Results:

Performance of proposed approach was evaluated on the different parameters and found satisfactory. Results obtained through histogram analysis clearly reflect observations that visual detection is very hard to observe. If spectral analysis is performed on the output generated by the encryption procedure of the proposed algorithm, the result will be encrypted message.

Conclusion:

Encrypting the required plain text, choosing a random frame and then hiding encrypted text in LSB of the chosen frame is the key concept of the proposed algorithm. The strength of DNA and Chaotic sequence is exploited in the proposed algorithm. Based on the survey and results obtained claim the strength of the proposed algorithm.
Phytochemical Extracts of Leucas aspera and Dahlia pinnata Exhibit Antimicrobial Properties in Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis
Authors: Saravanan Yamuna , Devaraj Bala S. , Velusamy Nithesh K. , Soundirarajan Pooja S. , Kandaswamy Kumaravel
Published: October 2020

Background:

Phytochemicals such as tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, and peptides have
been found to have antimicrobial activity against a variety of bacterial strains.

Objective:

However, optimal extraction procedures for these phytochemicals and their efficacy
evaluation against certain pathogenic bacterial strains remain unclear.

Method:

Therefore, in this study, phytochemicals from Leucas aspera (L. aspera) and Dahlia pinnata
(D. pinnata) were extracted by hot and cold extraction methods using water and methanol as
solvents. In addition, antimicrobial activity of L. aspera and D. pinnata extracts against bacterial
strains such as the gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) and the gram-positive Enterococcus faecalis
(E. faecalis) was performed by Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and CFU quantification
assays.

Results:

The majority of the phytochemicals such as protein, carbohydrate, tannins, flavonoids,
phenols, and saponins were present in our extracts, but steroids were absent in the extract. Protein,
tannins, flavonoids, phenols, and saponins were present in both L. aspera and D. pinnata. The
yield of proteins was high (1.990 ± 0.091 mg/ml) in methanol extracts of L. aspera and low (0.199
mg/ml) in aqueous extracts. However, the yield of tannins was high (1.713 ± 0.079 mg/ml) in
methanol extracts of D. pinnata and low (0.528 ± 0.136 mg/ml) in aqueous extracts. The MIC of
D. pinnata extracts were found to be 200 mg/ml for both E. coli and E. faecalis. However, the L. aspera
extracts had an MIC of 100 mg/ml and 200 mg/ml on E. coli and E. faecalis, respectively.

Conclusion:

This article demonstrated the potential use of phytochemicals as novel antimicrobial
compounds against bacterial infections.
From the Editor - May 2011
Authors: Stark Ernie
Published: October 2020

A letter from the editor.
Dispositional and Situational Factors as Predictors of Impression Management Behaviors
Authors: Nagy Brian , Kacmar Micki , Harris Ken
Published: October 2020

Employing social influence theory, we empirically examine four variables as predictors of impression management behavior enactment. Our findings, based on responses from 144 full-time state workers, suggest numerous significant relationships. Specifically, we offer evidence indicating the existence of negative relationships between core selfevaluations and the use of self-promotion, ingratiation, exemplification, intimidation, and supplication. Our findings also suggest a negative relationship between managerial support and the use of self-promotion. Finally, we report evidence of positive relationships between interaction frequency and exemplification, and between job strain and supplication. Implications of the findings are discussed and future research opportunities are suggested.
ANDROID-BASED-GAME AND BLENDED LEARNING IN CHEMISTRY: EFFECT ON STUDENTS’ SELF-EFFICACY AND ACHIEVEMENT
Authors: Fitriyana Nur , Wiyarsi Antuni , Ikhsan Jaslin , Sugiyarto Kristian Handoyo
Published: October 2020

The 21st century learning system demands the use of technology in learning instruction. This research focuses on the comparison between the use of android-based-game and blended learning in the Chemistry subject on the hydrocarbon lesson toward students’ self-efficacy and achievement. A quasi-experiment with post-test only design was adopted in this research. A number of 143 eleventh graders from two public senior high schools in Purworejo Regency, Indonesia were selected in a cluster random sampling as the research sample. The sample was classified into three groups depending on the media used, i.e. android-based-game only on face-to-face learning (ABG-FTFL), blended learning only (BL), and both android-based-game and blended learning (ABG-BL). Self-Efficacy Scale (SES) was used to obtain the data of students’ self-efficacy while the hydrocarbon test was used to obtain students’ achievement. One-way Analysis of Variance, Kruskal Wallis test, and descriptive quantity technique were performed in the data analysis, and it is found that the use of these technologies has a significant effect on the students’ self-efficacy and achievement. The use of ABG-BL is better in improving students’ self-efficacy while BL is better in enhancing students’ achievement. Therefore, the use of android-based-game and blended learning can be emphasized as media in chemistry learning to gain better self-efficacy and achievement among students.
ANTECEDENT FACTORS OF VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' READINESS FOR SELECTING CAREERS: A CASE IN INDONESIA
Authors: Mahfud Tuatul , Siswanto Ibnu , Wijayanto Danar Susilo , Puspitasari Putu Fajar
Published: October 2020

Vocational graduates' readiness for selecting careers is an important topic for vocational education research. Although there have been many studies on vocational student career selection readiness, there are only few studies on the roles of teaching quality, social capital, and psychological capital in shaping vocational students' readiness for selecting careers. This study aims to examine the antecedent factors of high school students' readiness for career selection which involve teaching quality, psychological capital, and social capital factors. This study employed the quantitative approach with ex-post facto design. The data were randomly collected from 279 vocational high school students in North Lampung-Indonesia by means of online questionnaires. SEM analysis was carried out in this study to see the effects among variables. The results show that readiness for selecting careers is influenced by teaching quality and psychological capital, as social capital does not directly influence student readiness. Besides, psychological capital is influenced by teaching quality and social capital. Then, social capital is influenced by teaching quality. Social and psychological capitals together mediate the effect of teaching quality on the readiness for selecting careers. The research findings present some implications for vocational education practitioners wishing to make further improvements.
TEXTBOOK DISCOURSE READABILITY: GENDER, READING INTEREST, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF STUDENTS WITH POOR READING ABILITY
Authors: Sultan Sultan , Rapi Muhammad , Mayong Mayong , Suardi Suardi
Published: October 2020

Textbook discourse readability is primarily determined by three key factors: the text, the writer, and the reader. Textbook discourse readability from the reader aspect especially among students with poor reading ability is rarely studied. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate textbook discourse readability among junior high school students with poor reading ability based on gender, reading interest, and family socio-economic status. A quantitative survey was conducted on 257 respondents from Indonesia. The data were gathered using a questionnaire and a cloze test. The results showed that textbook discourse readability on all investigated variables was categorized into the frustration level. There was a significant difference in textbook discourse readability among students with poor reading ability based on gender, reading interest, and family socio-economic status. Female students, students with high reading interest, students with well-educated mothers, students with parents earning more than seven million rupiahs (equals to USD480/month) were reported to have a higher textbook discourse readability. These findings suggest the importance of considering students’ individual characteristics and family socio-economic background in writing a textbook and designing reading instructions in junior high schools.
VOCATIONAL AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS IN INDUSTRY 4.0
Authors: Soenarto Sunaryo , Sugito Sugito , Suyanta Suyanta , Siswantoyo Siswantoyo , Marwanti Marwanti
Published: October 2020

The teacher certification program has been implemented since 2007, yet the society has not optimally experienced the quality improvement of secondary education in Industry 4.0. This study aims to examine vocational and senior high school teacher professionalism in the age of Industry 4.0 in developing learning. This study employed the survey method with quantitative descriptive analysis. The sample of this study was taken from two provinces in Indonesia, namely Yogyakarta Special Region and West Borneo. The data were collected from 113 vocational and senior high school teachers using random purposive sampling. The instruments used in this research were open-ended and close-ended questionnaires. The results of this study show that there is still a low number of teachers with a Master’s degree; however, teachers participate in various capacity building training programs. Moreover, the most common training programs for the teachers are on classroom action research, scientific journal publications, curriculum development, and updating teaching materials. Furthermore, it is found that the number of journal articles published by vocational and senior high school teachers in the two provinces is still low, and as a result, bottleneck problems may occur in their career promotion.
Respon kapasitas daya tahan dan aldosterone: Efek minuman isotonik
Authors: Rohmansyah Nur Azis , Rahmadhani Wulan , Setiyawan Setiyawan , Hiruntrakul Ashira
Published: October 2020

Ada kepercayaan umum bahwa minuman istonik berpotensi meningkatkan daya tahan dan aldosterone pada saat latihan dan pemulihan.Namun kepercayaan itu perlu dikaji ulang karena masih bisa untuk diperdebatkan dan lebih banyak lagi bukti empiris. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji minuma isotonik, air dan kontrol pada respon fisiologis, termasuk kapasitas daya tahan dan aldosterone pada saat latihan dan pemulihan pada saat cuaca panas. Dua belas atlet sepakbola prosseional dari Khon Kaen FC, Thailand yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini.  Lari 3000 m, pemulihan 1 jam, dan waktu untuk uji kelelahan dilakukan dalam penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak adanya respon fisiologis selama lari 3000 m dan pada saat pemulihan, denyut jantung lebih rendah dalam uji coba minuman isotonik dibandingkan dengan air dan control. Adanya perbedaan suhu oral, detak jantung, aldosteron, glukosa darah, dan natrium pada saat tes kapasitas daya tahan. Dapat dikatakan bahwa konsumsi minuman isotonik dapat meningkatkan kapasitas daya tahan dan mempertahankan aldosteron lebih efektif daripada dengan atau tanpa air yang mungkin disebabkan oleh peningkatan retensi cairan.
The effectiveness of the problem-based learning model using peer assessment in vocational high school
Authors: Anggraini Aulia , Sudiyanto Sudiyanto , Indrawati Cicilia Dyah Sulistyaningrum
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the effect between the Problem Based Learning model using Peer assessment and the problem-based learning model on student competencies. The study used a quantitative experimental approach conducted at SMK Negeri 1 Sragen in class XI AK 4 as a control class and XI AK 5 as an experimental class. The population involved all XI Accounting class students totaling 160 students, while the sample consisted of 64 students who were divided into the experimental class and the control class. The results showed that the first hypothesis obtained fcount data> ftable or 5.214> 2.760 and sig values. 0.026 <0.05 then H0A is rejected and H1A is accepted. Learning using the Problem Based Learning model with Peer Assessment has an average value of 83.78 higher than the average value of the Problem Based Learning model that is equal to 81.53. The conclusion from this study is that there are differences in the effect between the control class and the experimental class on student competence. The experimental class using the Problem Based Learning Model using Peer Assessment is more effective than the control class using the Problem Based Learning model.
Effectiveness of Text Message Reminders on Adherence to Inhaled Therapy in Patients With Asthma: Prospective Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Almonacid Carlos , Melero Carlos , López Viña Antolín , Cisneros Carolina , Pérez de Llano Luis , Plaza Vicente , García-Rivero Juan Luis , Romero Falcón Auxiliadora , Ramos Jacinto , Bazús González Teresa , Andrés Prado María , Muriel Alfonso
Published: October 2020

Background

Poor adherence to inhaled medication in asthma patients is of great concern. It is one of the main reasons for inadequate asthma control.

Objective

The goal of the research was to determine if motivational messages using short message service (SMS, or text) improved adherence to inhaled medication in patients with asthma.

Methods

A prospective multicenter randomized parallel-group clinical trial was conducted in 10 asthma clinics in Spain. Adherence was assessed with electronic monitors (Smartinhaler, Adherium Ltd) connected to inhalers. Patients in the SMS group received psychologist-developed motivational messages every 3 days for 6 months.

Results

There were 53 patients in the SMS group and 88 patients in the control group. After 6 months, mean electronic adherence was 70% (SD 17%) in the intervention group and 69% (SD 17%) in the control group (P=.82). Significant differences between the study groups in morning and evening adherence to inhaled therapy, asthma control, exhaled nitric oxide levels, or improvement of lung functions were not observed.

Conclusions

Motivational messages were not useful to improve adherence to inhaled asthma medication compared with usual care.
Evaluating Asthma Mobile Apps to Improve Asthma Self-Management: User Ratings and Sentiment Analysis of Publicly Available Apps (Preprint)
Authors: Camacho-Rivera Marlene , Vo Huy , Huang Xueqi , Lau Julia , Lawal Adeola , Kawaguchi Akira
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND

The development and use of mobile health (mHealth) apps for asthma management have risen dramatically over the past two decades. Asthma apps vary widely in their content and features; however, prior research has rarely examined preferences of users of publicly available apps.

OBJECTIVE

The goals of this study were to provide a descriptive overview of asthma mobile apps that are publicly available and to assess the usability of asthma apps currently available on the market to identify content and features of apps associated with positive and negative user ratings.

METHODS

Reviews were collected on June 23, 2020, and included publicly posted reviews until June 21, 2020. To characterize features associated with high or low app ratings, we first dichotomized the average user rating of the asthma app into 2 categories: a high average rating and a low average rating. Asthma apps with average ratings of 4 and above were categorized as having a high average rating. Asthma apps with average ratings of less than 4 were categorized as having a low average rating. For the sentiment analysis, we modeled both 2-word (bi-gram) and 3-word (tri-gram) phrases which commonly appeared across highly rated and lowly rated apps.

RESULTS

Of the 10 apps that met the inclusion criteria, a total of 373 reviews were examined across all apps. Among apps reviewed, 53.4% (199/373) received high ratings (average ratings of 4 or 5) and 47.2% (176/373) received low ratings (average ratings of 3 or less). The number of ratings across all apps ranged from 188 (AsthmaMD) to 10 (My Asthma App); 30% (3/10) of apps were available on both Android and iOS. From the sentiment analysis, key features of asthma management that were common among highly rated apps included the tracking of peak flow readings (n=48), asthma symptom monitoring (n=11), and action plans (n=10). Key features related to functionality that were common among highly rated apps included ease of use (n=5). Users most commonly reported loss of data (n=14) and crashing of app (n=12) as functionality issues among poorly rated asthma apps.

CONCLUSIONS

Our study results demonstrate that asthma app quality, maintenance, and updates vary widely across apps and platforms. These findings may call into question the long-term engagement with asthma apps, a crucial factor for determining their potential to improve asthma self-management and asthma clinical outcomes.
Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Mobile Health Technology: Systematic Review of the Literature (Preprint)
Authors: Buss Vera Helen , Leesong Stuart , Barr Margo , Varnfield Marlien , Harris Mark
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND

Digital technology is an opportunity for public health interventions to reach a large part of the population.

OBJECTIVE

This systematic literature review aimed to assess the effectiveness of mobile health–based interventions in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

METHODS

We conducted the systematic search in 7 electronic databases using a predefined search strategy. We included articles published between inception of the databases and March 2019 if they reported on the effectiveness of an intervention for prevention of cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes via mobile technology. One researcher performed the search, study selection, data extraction, and methodological quality assessment. The steps were validated by the other members of the research team

RESULTS

The search yielded 941 articles for cardiovascular disease, of which 3 met the inclusion criteria, and 732 for type 2 diabetes, of which 6 met the inclusion criteria. The methodological quality of the studies was low, with the main issue being nonblinding of participants. Of the selected studies, 4 used SMS text messaging, 1 used WhatsApp, and the remaining ones used specific smartphone apps. Weight loss and reduction in BMI were the most reported successful outcomes (reported in 4 studies).

CONCLUSIONS

Evidence on the effectiveness of mobile health-based interventions in reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes is low due to the quality of the studies and the small effects that were measured. This highlights the need for further high-quality research to investigate the potential of mobile health interventions.

CLINICALTRIAL

International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) CRD42019135405; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=135405
Monitoring People Emotions and Symptoms from Arabic Tweets during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Preprint)
Authors: Al-Laith Ali , Alenezi Mamdouh
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND

COVID-19 started from Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, and is caused by the Corona Virus. It swept most of the world countries with confirmed cases and deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus as a pandemic on March 11th, 2020 due to its widespread transmission. A public health crisis was declared in specific regions and notional wide by governments all around the world. Citizens go through a wide range of emotions, such as fear of shortage of food, Anger at the performance of governments and health authorities in facing the virus, sadness over the death of a friend or relative, etc.

OBJECTIVE

We present a monitoring system of citizen’s concerns using emotion detection in Twitter data. We also track public emotions and link these emotions with COVID-19 symptoms. We aim to show the effect of emotion monitoring on improving people's daily health behavior and reduce the spread of negative emotions that affect the mental health of the citizens.

METHODS

We use Twitter API to collect and annotate 5.5M tweets in the period from January 2020 to August 2020. Two deep learning classifiers namely Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Long-short Term Memory (LSTM) employed to classify all tweets into six emotion classes (Anger, Disgust,Fear, Joy, Sadness, and Surprise) and two types (symptom and non-symptom tweets).

RESULTS

Our LSTM based text classification model outperforms the CNN model in emotion and symptom classification. We achieved a significant performance on multiclass classification (emotion detection) with an accuracy result of 91%. We also achieved an accuracy result of 88% on binary classification (symptom detection). The monitoring system shows that most of the tweets were posted in March. The
anger and fear emotions have the highest number of tweets and user interactions after the joy emotion. The results of user interaction monitoring show that people use likes and replies to interact with non-symptom tweets while they use re-tweets to propagate tweets that mention any of the COVID-19 symptoms.

CONCLUSIONS

The study helps the governments and decision-makers to prove or deny these feelingsand discover other symptoms associated with the symptoms that were declared by the WHO. It can also help in the understanding of the people’s mental and emotional issues to address them before the impact of disease anxiety becomes harmful in itself.
Engineering protection of buildings, structures and territoriesas a factor of innovative development of spatial planning
Authors: Zhuravlev Pavel A. , Marukyan Artur M.
Published: October 2020

Introduction. A comfortable modern urban environment requires integrated spatial planning. An important constituent of integrated spatial planning is the engineering protection of buildings, structures and territories that ensures infrastructural development, natural positioning of construction facilities in ecosystems to preserve their natural relationships; protection of completed or constructed facilities from natural hazards, as well as protection of the population from the consequences of disruption into the ecosystem’s natural processes in the course of construction.

Materials and methods. Current legislation on urban planning, according to which the principle of effective use of territories is established, is considered. This principle is implemented through preparation and approval of spatial planning documentation that governs the positioning of capital construction facilities, the engineering infrastructure, as well as architectural and structural design, construction and reconstruction. It is noteworthy that the substantiation of a spatial planning project includes materials on activities performed to protect a territory from natural and man-made emergencies, as well as land development and engineering protection plans. The co-authors have analyzed statistical data, main reasons and factors affecting the integrated spatial development of territories that will accommodate construction projects and need to be taken into account.

Results. The co-authors provide a list of land development actions that ensure the best environment for the construction and operation of populated localities, siting and erection of buildings, street laying, construction of engineering networks and other elements of urban development. The co-authors compiled lists of engineering protection actions and appliances required to protect buildings and structures at the stages of spatial planning and design.

Conclusions. The co-authors have formulated principles (conditions) that govern administrative and engineering decision making in terms of engineering protection at the stages of spatial planning and project design. These principles substantiate the conclusion about the need for an integrated approach to engineering protection that encompasses preparation of an engineering protection pattern, including master, in-detail and specialized plans to ensure adjustable project solutions, design optimization, assessment of any prevented damages, substantiation of investments and preliminary calculation of consolidated approximate costs.
Development of a construction robotic system designated for aircrete block laying: feasibility and expediency assessment
Authors: Laguta Viktor S. , Kalinichenko Sergei V. , Kuznecov Vladimir E.
Published: October 2020

Introduction. Development of construction technologies and materials entails the use of larger and heavier aercrete blocks. Hence, it promotes construction industry automation through the use of robotic systems. Due to considerable costs of development, production and operation of robotic systems capable of substituting human workers at a construction site, thorough substantiation of their efficiency (or investment appeal) is required. It encompasses the calculation of total costs and the timing of its development and implementation, since no universal comprehensive solutions are available now.

Materials and methods. The co-authors have summarized practical design and engineering problems that may accompany the development of novel machinery and preparation of investment projects towards development of a construction robotic system (CRS) designated for aircrete block laying in the course of construction of buildings and structures. Two groups of experts were involved, Group One had civil engineers and Group Two had designers of robotic and mechatronic systems. Methods of expert evaluations and mathematical statistics were used; the co-authors also addressed specialized Internet websites and publications on design and engineering solutions.

Results. A list of criteria describing the performance of a robotic system was made with a focus on most important factors. The co-authors identified a set of parameters whose availability in a robotic system ensures ideal blockwork. The co-authors have developed a technical specification for a robotic system, identified its cost and developed an implementation schedule.

Conclusions. A formalized description of the future CRS, designated for construction purposes, is provided for the period of concept development. The co-authors also provided a reliable assessment of potential costs and schedules at the problem statement stage (a feasibility study), as it is important for the assessment of implementability of investment processes (a business plan) in terms of making a decision to initiate project implementation.
Environmental footprint and its influence in the context of urban economy management
Authors: Liubarskaia Maria A. , Chekalin Vadim S. , Bachurinskaya Irina A.
Published: October 2020

Introduction. New needs and opportunities boost demand for development of urban infrastructure in a contemporary society. The emergence of innovative technologies enables infrastructural elements to better meet the requirements of comfort, sustainability, and safety. Cities are getting “smarter”, as they constantly improve the economic, social and environmental efficiency of their utility, power supply, and transport systems. In the meantime, growing private, industrial and service demands for versatile resources set the trend for bigger environmental footprints in big cities. The mission of this research project is to substantiate the need for and to identify methods of reducing environmental footprints in the course of urban infrastructure management.

Materials and methods. The subject of this research project is the correlation between management functions and stages of the life cycle of urban infrastructure. Special focus is placed on the analysis of the influence produced by urban power grids, water supply and sewage networks and urban waste treatment on environmental footprints of big cities. A combination of positivistic and phenomenological philosophies is employed for this purpose; their influence manifests itself in the substantiation of findings, arising out of the opinions expressed by Russian and foreign experts, and statistical data.

Results. The findings represent sources of negative influence of infrastructural elements on the scale of environmental footprints and environmental safety levels, as well as suggestions concerning stages and actions contributing to minimization of environmental footprints of developing infrastructural systems with regard for the current stage in the lifecycle of an infrastructural facility.

Conclusions. A quantity index, demonstrating the environmental footprint of infrastructural facilities in operation, can be introduced as a summarized criterion for the socio-economic assessment of operation of infrastructural systems in urban economies.
Gasto público en educación e investigación agrícola de México (1995-2010)
Authors: Quiñonez Salcido Aureola , Travieso Bello Ana Cecilia
Published: October 2020

El gasto público federal de fomento al sector agrícola en México a mediados del siglo pasado se caracterizó por una alta intervención pública en infraestructura de riego y modernización del campo mexicano. En contraste, a finales del siglo pasado, las transferencias públicas se destinaron principalmente al apoyo del ingreso de los productores agrícolas. Por ello, el presente trabajo evalúa la incidencia del gasto público agrícola federal de México y sus componentes de investigación y educación, en el crecimiento agrícola durante 1995-2010. El análisis del Ãndice de Orientación Agrícola reveló que el sector público dio mayor relevancia a las transferencias públicas de otros sectores que a la agricultura. Además, se observó una tendencia descendente en la participación del sector agrícola en la economía en conjunto. Se encontró que las transferencias públicas destinadas al fomento de la agricultura regresan al sector, incrementado seis veces más en un periodo de un año; en tanto que el gasto en educación y ciencia agrícola retornaron cien veces más, en un lapso de cuatro años. Se recomienda destinar mayores recursos a programas de fomento a la educación e investigación agrícola, fortaleciendo las cadenas productivas e impulsando la competitividad y el desarrollo agroalimentario.
renovación de cafetales escenario para la experimentación campesina frente a la difusión de innovaciones
Authors: Saldaña ArgÃ¼ello Grisel Guadalupe , Herrera Hernández Obeimar Balente , Parra Vázquez Manuel Roberto , Escamilla Prado Esteban
Published: October 2020

La renovación masiva de cafetales con variedades tolerantes a la roya del cafeto (Hemileia vastatrix Berk y Br.) desarrolladas en centros de investigación y siguiendo el paradigma de difusión de innovaciones (DI) es el escenario convencional actual en las zonas cafetaleras de México. Frente a lo dominante que hace dependientes a los caficultores, la experimentación campesina (EC) brinda herramientas de decisión y opciones con recursos y capacidades locales a los agricultores para enfrentar las perturbaciones de manera más autónoma. Por lo que es necesario identificar cuáles son las variables y circunstancias clave que promueven la EC. Para este propósito se realizaron 128 entrevistas semiestructuradas a integrantes de cuatro organizaciones cafetaleras de la Sierra Madre de Chiapas y entrevistas abiertas a los actores centrales del proceso de renovación de cafetales. Se identificó que, en una situación de crisis como la fuerte incidencia de la roya, el grado de consolidación de las organizaciones a la que pertenecen los caficultores, la presencia e intereses de los actores centrales, la condición agroecológica que favorece o limita la situación de crisis que se enfrenta, la edad y los recursos disponibles de los productores fueron las variables determinantes para la EC.
Medidas de mitigación de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero adoptadas en el sector agropecuario: evaluación e impacto económico en México
Authors: Elizondo Cordero Alejandra , Ibarrarán Viniegra María Eugenia , Boyd Roy Gene
Published: October 2020

El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar el impacto económico de acciones en el sector agropecuario para mitigar las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y, por tanto, contribuir a la política climática del país. Para ello, se hacen una serie de simulaciones de estas políticas con un modelo estático de equilibrio general computable para determinar el efecto en producción, consumo, y bienestar de distintos grupos poblacionales de acuerdo a su ingreso. La hipótesis de investigación es que las políticas agropecuarias elegidas que están siendo instrumentadas actualmente pueden a la vez impulsar el crecimiento económico y apoyar la política climática del país. Los resultados muestran que hay una alineación de objetivos entre las distintas Secretarías y programas, y que las acciones de política planteadas contribuyen al crecimiento económico, aunque de manera limitada. Existe un incremento potencial en el valor de la producción agropecuaria de 6.8%, con un aumento en el consumo de alimentos de casi 1%. Además, la renta de la tierra y los salarios incrementan su valor a partir de las políticas en el sector primario. Los resultados obtenidos están en línea con los de otros estudios citados a lo largo del trabajo.
Remolacha azucarera (Beta vulgaris L.) como cultivo alternativo en el noreste de Tamaulipas, México: factores agrotecnologicos
Authors: Montes García Noé , Cisneros López María Eugenia , Díaz Franco Arturo , Espinosa Ramírez Martín , Ãlvarez Ojeda María Genoveva
Published: October 2020

La remolacha azucarera (Beta vulgaris L.) es la segunda fuente de azúcar en el mundo. El área de adaptación se localiza en países del hemisferio norte. En México se han propuesto varios cultivos para obtención de biocombustibles entre los que destaca la remolacha azucarera. El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar el potencial productivo de la remolacha azucarera bajo condiciones de riego en el noreste de Tamaulipas; el cual se caracteriza por el monocultivo de sorgo y maíz. La evaluación se hizo durante el ciclo O-I en los años 2010 y 2011 en el Campo Experimental Río Bravo del INIFAP. En nueve variedades comerciales se midió el largo y diámetro máximo de la raíz, producción, distribución de biomasa seca y fresca de raíz, oBrix, rendimiento y producción estimada de azúcar e incidencia de enfermedades. El paquete tecnológico y los costos de producción fueron hechos con adecuaciones a los cultivos predominantes. La presencia de enfermedades fue un riesgo para el cultivo, inducido por la susceptibilidad varietal, cantidad y distribución de la precipitación. Bajo las condiciones de este estudio es posible producir remolacha azucarera en forma comercial hasta 54 t haï€­1 y 18 oBrix. El costo de la semilla representó la mayor inversión en el paquete tecnológico (38%).
“Intervenir en la realidad”: usos políticos del video indígena en Bolivia
Authors: Zamorano Villarreal Gabriela
Published: October 2020

Este artículo discute cómo un grupo de comunicadores indígenas en Bolivia, a través del Plan Nacional Indígena Originario de Comunicación Audiovisual, utiliza el video como una manera de “intervenir en la realidad” política del país. A través de un análisis etnográfico, el artículo explica cómo el proceso de producción de los videos crea, con la participación de actores indígenas “no profesionales”, dirigentes, autoridades y comunicadores, un espacio común de debate y negociación en torno a realidades que no han sido visibles en la escena nacional con el fin de concebir futuros políticos distintos. El trabajo incluye una reflexión sobre: 1) La manera en que los  videos retoman las vivencias personales y la memoria histórica de los comunicadores, actores y comunidades en el momento de desarrollar personajes e historias. 2) Los usos de las propiedades tecnológicas del video. Concluye con una reflexión sobre la evocación de vivencias en los discursos indígenas contemporáneos.