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Real-Time Monitoring of Infectious Disease Outbreaks with a Combination of Google Trends Search Results and the Moving Epidemic Method: A Respiratory Syncytial Virus Case Study
Authors: Wang Dawei , Guerra Andrea , Wittke Frederick , Lang John Cameron , Bakker Kevin , Lee Andrew W. , Finelli Lyn , Chen Yao-Hsuan
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the seasonal patterns of several infectious diseases. Understanding when and where an outbreak may occur is vital for public health planning and response. We usually rely on well-functioning surveillance systems to monitor epidemic outbreaks. However, not all countries have a well-functioning surveillance system in place, or at least not for the pathogen in question. We utilized Google Trends search results for RSV-related keywords to identify outbreaks. We evaluated the strength of the Pearson correlation coefficient between clinical surveillance data and online search data and applied the Moving Epidemic Method (MEM) to identify country-specific epidemic thresholds. Additionally, we established pseudo-RSV surveillance systems, enabling internal stakeholders to obtain insights on the speed and risk of any emerging RSV outbreaks in countries with imprecise disease surveillance systems but with Google Trends data. Strong correlations between RSV clinical surveillance data and Google Trends search results from several countries were observed. In monitoring an upcoming RSV outbreak with MEM, data collected from both systems yielded similar estimates of country-specific epidemic thresholds, starting time, and duration. We demonstrate in this study the potential of monitoring disease outbreaks in real time and complement classical disease surveillance systems by leveraging online search data.
Viral Population Heterogeneity and Fluctuating Mutational Pattern during a Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient
Authors: Brandolini Martina , Zannoli Silvia , Gatti Giulia , Arfilli Valentina , Cricca Monica , Dirani Giorgio , Denicolò Agnese , Semprini Simona , Grumiro Laura , Imola Manuela , Larne Damiano , Marino Maria Michela , Manera Martina , Mancini Andrea , Taddei Francesca , Zagarrigo Manuel , Biagetti Carlo , Sambri Vittorio
Published: January 2023

Literature offers plenty of cases of immunocompromised patients, who develop chronic and severe SARS-CoV-2 infections. The aim of this study is to provide further insight into SARS-CoV-2 evolutionary dynamic taking into exam a subject suffering from follicular lymphoma, who developed a persistent infection for over 7 months. Eight nasopharyngeal swabs were obtained, and were analyses by qRT-PCR for diagnostic purposes. All of them were considered eligible (Ct < 30) for NGS sequencing. Sequence analysis showed that all sequences matched the B.1.617.2 AY.122 lineage, but they differed by few mutations identifying three genetically similar subpopulations, which evolved during the course of infection, demonstrating that prolonged replication is paralleled with intra-host virus evolution. These evidences support the hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 adaptive capacities are able to shape a heterogeneous viral population in the context of immunocompromised patients. Spill-over of viral variants with enhanced transmissibility or immune escape capacities from these subjects is plausible.
Genotype Diversity, Wild Bird-to-Poultry Transmissions, and Farm-to-Farm Carryover during the Spread of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in the Czech Republic in 2021/2022
Authors: Nagy Alexander , Stará Martina , Černíková Lenka , Hofmannová Lada , Sedlák Kamil
Published: January 2023

In 2021/2022, the re-emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) occurred in Europe. The outbreak was seeded from two sources: resident and reintroduced viruses, which is unprecedented in the recorded history of avian influenza. The dominant subtype was H5N1, which replaced the H5N8 subtype that had predominated in previous seasons. In this study, we present a whole genome sequence and a phylogenetic analysis of 57 H5N1 HPAI and two low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) H5N1 strains collected in the Czech Republic during 2021/2022. Phylogenetic analysis revealed close relationships between H5N1 genomes from poultry and wild birds and secondary transmission in commercial geese. The genotyping showed considerable genetic heterogeneity among Czech H5N1 viruses, with six different HPAI genotypes, three of which were apparently unique. In addition, second-order reassortment relationships were observed with the direct involvement of co-circulating H5N1 LPAI strains. The genetic distance between Czech H5N1 HPAI and the closest LPAI segments available in the database illustrates the profound gaps in our knowledge of circulating LPAI strains. The changing dynamics of HPAI in the wild may increase the likelihood of future HPAI outbreaks and present new challenges in poultry management, biosecurity, and surveillance.
Understanding the Impact of General Vaccine Attitudes on the Intent for Early COVID-19 Vaccination
Authors: Boyle John , Nowak Glen , Kinder Rachel , Iachan Ronaldo , Dayton James
Published: January 2023

Despite relatively high rates of population spread, morbidity and mortality, the adoption of COVID-19 vaccines among the eligible populations was relatively slow. Some of the reasons for vaccination hesitancy and refusals have been attributed to unique aspects of this pandemic, including attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines. However, little attention has been paid to the role of underlying vaccine beliefs in the likelihood of early vaccine adoption for COVID-19. This study provides a more comprehensive assessment of factors influencing willingness to get an early vaccination, and the relative contribution of general vaccine attitudes, compared to demographics, perceived threat and institutional trust. Monthly national surveys were conducted between June and November 2020 using a national consumer panel of U.S. adults (n = 6185). By late November, only 24% of respondents said they were very likely to get a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it became available. While COVID-19 risk perceptions, confidence and trust in key institutions and information sources, and some demographic variables, were predictive of early vaccination intent, general beliefs regarding vaccines played a significant role, even compared to demographics, perceived risk and institutional trust. This lesson from the COVID-19 experience could help inform public health communications in future epidemics.
pH-Based Control of Anaerobic Digestion to Maximise Ammonium Production in Liquid Digestate
Authors: Gonde Lonestar , Wickham Tristan , Brink Hendrik Gideon , Nicol Willie
Published: January 2023

A typically overlooked by-product of the anaerobic digestion process is the liquid digestate. The digestate is generally high in valuable nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, which are essential for plant growth. This indicates that digestate can be an effective fertilizer. In this study, the pH of the anaerobic digestion process was controlled at three different set points (6, 7, and 8) for three different substrates (banana peels, cow dung, and red lentils) in order to determine the ammonium release characteristics at each set point. This was achieved by using two different set-ups; one set-up, named the daily dosing set-up (DDS), incorporated pH corrections once a day, and the other set-up, named the continuous dosing set-up (CDS), corrected the pH every minute. It was discovered that a pH of 7 is the optimal set point for both ammonium release as well as the gas production rate. In terms of a comparative analysis between precise pH control being performed every minute and pH control that was performed once a day, there were differences present in the gas production profiles with the CDS providing enhanced rates compared to the DDS. However, there was a negligible difference in the ammonium release rate.
Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): A Rampart against the Adverse Effects of Drought Stress
Authors: Bouremani Naoual , Cherif-Silini Hafsa , Silini Allaoua , Bouket Ali Chenari , Luptakova Lenka , Alenezi Faizah N. , Baranov Oleg , Belbahri Lassaad
Published: January 2023

Abiotic stress significantly limits plant growth and production. Drought, in particular, is a severe constraint that affects growth and limits agricultural productivity on a global scale. Water stress induces in plants a set of morpho-anatomical (modification of root and leaf structure), physiological, and biochemical (relative water content, membrane stability, photosynthesis, hormonal balance, antioxidant systems, and osmolyte accumulation) changes mainly employed to cope with the drought stress. These strategies allow the plant to overcome the unfavorable period of limited water availability. Currently, a promising alternative is available to improve plant growth and tolerance under drought conditions. The use of osmotolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as inoculants can alleviate water stress by increasing the water use efficiency of the plant. The PGPR improve the tolerance of plants to drought, through changes in the morphology and architecture of the root system, production of phytohormones, extracellular polysaccharides, ACC 1-(aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate) deaminase, volatile chemicals, and osmolyte accumulation. They may also enhance the antioxidant defense system and induce transcriptional regulation of stress response genes. This review addresses the effects of stress on plant growth, adaptation, and response to drought conditions and discusses the significant potential of PGPR to modulate the physiological response against water scarcity, ensuring plant survival and improving the resistance and growth of agricultural crops.
Geochemical Indicators for Paleolimnological Studies of the Anthropogenic Influence on the Environment of the Russian Federation: A Review
Authors: Slukovskii Zakhar
Published: January 2023

Lake sediments are a reliable source of information about the past, including data of the origin of water bodies and their changes. Russia has more than 2 million lakes, so paleolimnological studies are relevant here. This review deals with the most significant studies of sequential accumulation of pollutants, including heavy metals in recent lake sediments in Russia. The key areas are northwestern regions of Russia (Murmansk Region, the Republic of Karelia, Arkhangelsk Region), the Urals (Chelyabinsk Region, the Republic of Bashkortostan), and Siberia. The review presents the data of pollutants accumulation, the sedimentation rate in lakes in the anthropogenic period, and the key sources of pollution of the environment in each of the mentioned regions. The article is divided into three parts (sections): industrial areas, urbanized areas, and background (pristine) areas so that readers might better understand the specifics of particular pollution and its impact on lake ecosystems. The impact of metallurgical plants, mining companies, boiler rooms, coal and mazut thermal power plants, transport, and other anthropogenic sources influencing geochemical characteristics of lakes located nearby or at a distance to these sources of pollution are considered. For instance, the direct influence of factories and transport was noted in the study of lake sediments in industrial regions and cities. In the background territories, the influence of long-range transport of pollutants was mainly noted. It was found that sedimentation rates are significantly lower in pristine areas, especially in the Frigid zone, compared to urbanized areas and industrial territories. In addition, the excess concentrations of heavy metals over the background are higher in the sediments of lakes that are directly affected by the source of pollution. At the end of the article, further prospects of the development of paleolimnological studies in Russia are discussed in the context of the continuing anthropogenic impact on the environment.
Evaluation of a Nature-like Bypass for Non-Salmonids in the Sesan River
Authors: Sun Junjian , Yu Fuqiang , Zhang Qi , Luo Shujing , Zhou Wu , Zhang Hui , Tan Junjun , Shi Xiaotao , Shen Yinting , Shi Jiayue
Published: January 2023

In recent years, the hydropower development of the lower Mekong River has accelerated, accompanied by habitat loss and fragmentation. We conducted two experiments using video recordings and traps to evaluate the effectiveness of a nature-like rock ramp bypass in the Sesan River in 2019 and 2021. The results show that the fishway provides both upstream and downstream passage for at least 24 non-salmonid species of fish. The vast majority of fish choose to ascend from July to September, especially in August, and hardly between October and November. The fish inside the fishway prefer to move during the daytime (6:00–18:00), especially during August and September. An excessive water depth at the entrance can lower the number of ascending fish, whereas a higher water depth at the exit can cause the opposite result. Nevertheless, the size of fish monitored exhibits a decreasing trend, suggesting the nature-like bypass cannot completely mitigate the impact caused by this impassable Sesan Ⅱ dam. Therefore, a quantitative assessment of the bypass is highly encouraged, whereas the selection of the tracked fish species and experimental period requires considerable deliberation. This study alleviates the dilemma of insufficient fishway evaluation in tropical countries, which can provide researchers with data support on future non-salmonid fishway designs.
Statistical analysis and prospects for the development of the fuel and energy complex of the Republic of Bashkortostan in the context of global challenges of sanctions of western countries
Authors: Trofimchuk T. S.
Published: January 2023

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Healthy way of life of population of Southern Siberia: state motivation and peculiarities of the regions
Authors: Molchanova O. V.
Published: January 2023

The article presents and discusses the problems of the realization of the national goals, aimed at strengthening and saving of the population health, improvement of activities of health authorities. Special attention is paid to the goals: preservation of the population, health and wellness of people; comfortable and safe living environment. Russian Federation, Southern Siberian macroregion (Novosibirsk, Omsk, Tomsk and Kemerovo regions, Altai Territory and Republic of Altai) were chosen as the object of the study. The informational basis of the study was formed by open data of the Federal State Statistics Service, territorial bodies of the Federal State Statistics Service, information available at the websites of regulatory bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, authorial assessments of the discussed problems, events and processes. Conclusions were drawn and recommendations were made.
Problems of adaptation of the electrical industry to sanction limitations (on the case of Izolyator Group)
Authors: Sedov Y. O. , Karzanova I. V.
Published: January 2023

The article discusses the main problems that the Russian electrical industry faces in the modern period of sanctions restrictions. The article analyzes the situation with the provision of electrical engineering with imported materials on the example of the production of high-voltage cable fittings and high-voltage bushings, and also considers the current possibilities for their import substitution. The authors analyzed the possibility of supplying materials from new Russian suppliers of materials and suppliers from friendly countries, and came to the conclusion that under the current conditions, companies in the industry have the ability to fulfill the tasks of producing electrical equipment for the Russian power grid complex.
Solving the problem of orphanage in Russian regions: possibilities of non-profit organizations
Authors: Artamonova A. S.
Published: January 2023

One of the most important directions of the state family policy is the elimination of orphanhood. The optimal solution to the problem seems to be the deinstitutionalization of the sphere of orphanhood and the arrangement of family life for children. Studies show that the measures taken by the state have a limited effect which actualizes the search for opportunities to expand the number of participants in preventive work and build a system of interdepartmental interaction. In this context, the purpose of the study was to determine the role of non-profit organizations involved in the prevention of orphanhood at the regional level. The study confirmed that they work effectively with orphans and foster families, and the grant support system has a positive effect on increasing the number and variety of projects implemented in the field of orphanhood prevention.
On topical issues of the development of the Russian economy in the context of the need to ensure technological sovereignty
Authors: Nosachevskaya E. A.
Published: January 2023

In the context of the implementation of a national action plan related to the leveling of the negative consequences of the pandemic of a new coronavirus infection and ensuring, among other things, the growth of the Russian economy and the corresponding structural changes, as well as taking into account the external sanctions imposed on Russia and the various restrictions generated by them that restrain the development of the national economy, today the issues of developing and the speedy implementation of measures aimed at ensuring the technological sovereignty of our country. The article substantiates appropriate measures, including improving approaches to ensuring the modern level of technological equipment of economic sectors, increasing the role of research and development in the development of the domestic economic complex.
Antropologia como gosto pela vida: ‎ apresentação do dossiê
Authors: Ferreira Letícia , Vianna Adriana
Published: January 2023

Apresentação do dossiê
Efeitos da terapia com cães na irritabilidade de crianças com Síndrome Congênita do Zika Vírus
Authors: Marinho Albuquerque de Vasconcellos Cruz Tarciane , Alves Guedes Anna Tereza , Da Silva Bezerra Iolanda Carlli , Rodrigues Soares Anniely , Collet Neusa , De Lavor Coriolano-Marinus Maria Wanderleya , Dornelas da Silva Ângela Cristina , Pereira da Silva Reichert Altamira
Published: January 2023

Objetivo. Identificar os efeitos da Terapia Assistida por Cães na irritabilidade de crianças com síndrome congênita do Zika Vírus. Método. Pesquisa qualitativa, realizada com seis crianças com síndrome congênita do Zika Vírus, suas mães e profissionais de uma instituição de apoio à pessoa com deficiência. Os dados foram coletados entre dezembro de 2018 e outubro de 2019, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e videogravação durante sessões de terapia assistida por cães, conduzidas por fisioterapeutas. O material empírico foi submetido à Análise Temática Indutiva e discutido à luz da Teoria Bioecológica de Bronfenbrenner. Resultados. A Terapia Assistida por Cães reduziu a irritabilidade das crianças, tornando-as mais receptivas à interação social e ambiental, bem como mais tolerantes aos estímulos, o que possibilitou aumento no tempo da sessão de terapia. Conclusão. A Terapia Assistida por Cães para crianças com síndrome congênita do Zika Vírus proporcionou benefícios, especialmente por reduzir a irritabilidade, portanto, pode ser recomendada para estimular precocemente crianças com alterações neurológicas.
Quasi-One-Dimensional van der Waals Transition Metal Trichalcogenides
Authors: Chen Mengdi , Li Lei , Xu Manzhang , Li Weiwei , Zheng Lu , Wang Xuewen
Published: January 2023

The transition metal trichalcogenides (TMTCs) are quasi-one-dimensional (1D) MX3-type van der Waals layered semiconductors, where M is a transition metal element of groups IV and V, and X indicates chalcogen element. Due to the unique quasi-1D crystalline structures, they possess several novel electrical properties such as variable bandgaps, charge density waves, and superconductivity, and highly anisotropic optical, thermoelectric, and magnetic properties. The study of TMTCs plays an essential role in the 1D quantum materials field, enabling new opportunities in the material research dimension. Currently, tremendous progress in both materials and solid-state devices has been made, demonstrating promising applications in the realization of nanoelectronic devices. This review provides a comprehensive overview to survey the state of the art in materials, devices, and applications based on TMTCs. Firstly, the symbolic structure, current primary synthesis methods, and physical properties of TMTCs have been discussed. Secondly, examples of TMTC applications in various fields are presented, such as photodetectors, energy storage devices, catalysts, and sensors. Finally, we give an overview of the opportunities and future perspectives for the research of TMTCs, as well as the challenges in both basic research and practical applications.
Comparison of Subjective Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Taste, and Smell Results by Age Group in Yakumo Town Residents Health Checkup Conducted in 2019 with Measured Taste and Smell Test Results
Authors: katayama Naomi
Published: January 2023

A self-administered questionnaire survey is conducted on various items related to health at the residents’ examination conducted in Yakumo Town, Nikai-gun, Hokkaido, where population migration is small.
We will report on the results of the otolaryngology questionnaire survey conducted in 2019.
The target population is 128 males and 169 females who are residents of Yakumo Town over 40 years old, for a total of 297 people.
Self-administered questionnaire survey (feeling conscious: vertigo, tinnitus, headache, hearing, taste, smell), taste test (Salt taste: Salseve; manufactured by Advantech), and smell test (12 kinds of odors: Smell sticks; Daiichi Factory C0., Ltd).
Line Spread Test Results for Commercially Available the White Rice Porridge - Including the Effect of Four Types of Thickening Agents Added after Blending
Authors: Katayama Naomi , Kondo Shoko , Hirabayashi Mayumi
Published: January 2023

Lifelines are cut off during disasters. As a result, water, gas, and electricity cannot be used, making it impossible to prepare meals. If you always have ready-to-eat porridge, you do not need to cook it, and can eat it whenever you want. The porridge with a lot of water causes aspiration in older people. In welfare facilities and hospitals, a thickener is used to adjust the viscosity of porridge so that the elderly can safely swallow it. In this study, we measured the thickness of commercially available porridge using the line spread test (LST). First, the viscosity of commercially available white rice porridge was assumed. Next, the white rice porridge was homogenized with a mixer, and the thickness was measured. Two g of each of the four commercially available thickeners was added to white rice porridge, homogenized with a mixer, and the viscosity was measured after stirring for five minutes. Viscosity measurements were taken 30 seconds, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, and 30 minutes after each porridge placed on the measuring plate. When the white rice porridge was homogenized using a mixer, the viscosity became thin, and there was the risk of aspiration.
Line Spread Test Results for Commercially Available the White Rice Porridge with Salmon
Authors: Kondo Shoko , Hirabayashi Mayumi , Katayama Naomi
Published: January 2023

Commercially available porridge containing ingredients (meat, fish, vegetables, etc.) has a high nutritional value and is very useful both daily and in the event of a disaster. By making porridge into a uniform liquid porridge with a mixer, baby food and people with weak chewing ability can eat it. Uniform liquid porridge poses a risk of aspiration for people with impaired swallowing function. In this study, we report the result of making the white rice porridge with salmon into a uniform liquid porridge with a mixer and adding four different types of Thickener to increase the viscosity. By adding salmon as an ingredient, the amount of protein was higher than that of white rice porridge. By adding two types of Thickener containing dextrin and calcium lactate, the viscosity remained stable over time. The type of thickening agent that stabilizes the viscosity varies depending on the nutrients contained in the porridge, we would like to study more combinations of porridge and thickening agents in the future.
Simeon and the Restoration of Israel
Authors: Bray Gerald
Published: January 2023

Charles Simeon, one of the leading founders of modern Anglican Evangelicalism, was a staunch advocate of missions to the Jews, whom he regarded as God’s chosen people. Basing himself entirely on the witness of the prophets and apostles, he believed that the church held the gospel message in trust against the day when those for whom it was originally intended would hear it and turn to Christ. The church had a responsibility to proclaim the message of salvation to the Jewish people but was failing in its duty. In his sermons on the subject, Simeon called Christians back to faithful witness among Jews and did much to further the cause of Jewish evangelism in the Church of England and beyond. KEYWORDS: Jews, Israel, conversion, restoration, prophecy, fulfillment, miracle, mission
Interview with Peter Jensen
Authors: Lillback Peter A.
Published: January 2023

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Book Review: Michael P. Jensen. Reformation Anglican Worship: Experiencing Grace, Expressing Gratitude.
Authors: Perkins Harrison
Published: January 2023

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Book Review: James I. Packer. Pointing to the Pasturelands: Reflections on Evangelicalism, Doctrine, and Culture.
Authors: Brink Gert van den
Published: January 2023

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Usia terhadap Strategi Koping Pasien TB Paru di Jombang berbasis Teori Health Belief Model
Authors: Wibowo Suhendra Agung , Nofalia Ifa
Published: January 2023

Strategi koping merupakan aspek utama bagi seseorang dalam menghadapi masalah. Demikian juga dalam menghadapi permasalahan kesehatan berupa tuberkulosis. Efek TB yang kompleks tidak hanya masalah fisik akan tetapi juga masalah psikis tentu akan membutuhkan strategi koping yang bagus. Strategi koping dipengaruhi oleh banyak hal, salah satunya adalah usia seseorang. Usia dapat menggambarkan kematangan seseorang yang penuh akan pengalaman. Hal ini tentunya dapat memberikan kekuatan tersendiri bagi seseorang dalam menghadapi stressor yang muncul. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh usia terhadap strategi koping pada pasien TB Paru di kabupaten Jombang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode observasional analitik dengan pendekatan crossectional. 150 responden menjadi responden dalam penelitian ini dan pemilihannya berdasarkan kriteria inklusi. Teknik pengambilan sampel adalah proportional random sampling. Variabel dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari variabel bebas yaitu usia dan variabel terikat yaitu strategi koping. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner terstruktur dan dianalisis menggunakan SPSS. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor usia memberikan efek signifikan terhadap strategi koping pada pasien TB Paru. Hal ini berarti bahwa usia menjadi dasar bagi seseorang dalam memilih strategi koping yang digunakan dalam menghadapi stressor, sehingga disarankan melakukan pendekatan berdasarkan tingkatan usia dalam melakukan asuhan keperawatan pada pasien TB Paru.
EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIMENT OF GREENHOUSE HIGH-PRESSURE ATOMIZATION SPRAYING BASED ON PLC
Authors: ZHANG Aoqi , HE Qinghai , ZHANG Guohai , LIAN Jitan , YAO Jia , WANG Xin , DENG Yujie , YANG Xiaohui
Published: January 2023

Aiming at the problems of the low efficiency of manual pesticide application in the greenhouse, the narrow operating space of plant protection machinery, and the possibility of poisoning the pesticide applicators due to the closed space, a high-pressure atomization spraying equipment for the greenhouse was designed. The spraying equipment adopts two-way communication between PLC and HMI to realize the adjustment of atomization pressure and atomization flow, and the control equipment completes automatic spraying. To determine the best working parameters of the spraying equipment, orthogonal tests were conducted with atomization pressure and atomization nozzle aperture as the test factors and the coefficient of variation of the fog volume distribution as the evaluation index. The optimum combination after parameter optimization was determined to be as follows: atomization pressure of 4 MPa, atomization nozzle aperture of 0.4 mm. The test results under the optimal parameters showed that the spray distribution coefficient of variation was 10.5%, and the uniformity of fog volume distribution was good to meet the requirements of spraying in greenhouses.
Design for performance improvement via structure optimization and contact engineering in MoS2 FETs with 2 nm gate length
Authors: Wang Fei , Ma Xiaolei , Chen Jiezhi
Published: January 2023

To provide theoretical designs for performance improvement, MoS2-based FETs with 2 nm gate length are investigated by numerical simulations. It is found that by optimizing structure with underlap (UL), off-current (I
off) is suppressed by ∼103 in MoS2 FETs. Contact engineering by H-passivation could modulate the Schottky barrier for higher on-current (I
on) and lower subthreshold swing in Si-MoS2 FETs. More importantly, even in Si-MoS2 FETs with 2 nm gate length, ∼107
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on/I
off could be achieved by structure optimization to suppress I
off and contact engineering to modulate the Schottky barrier. Our results are significant to guide designs of MoS2 integrations in ultimate-scaled technology.
Il Microcredito istituzionale. Un nuovo ruolo per l’azione pubblica
Authors: Podda Antonello
Published: January 2023

In a period of repeated economic crises, access to traditional credit channels for those unable to provide personal or capital guarantees has proved particularly complex. Among the possible ways to limit the damage of the crisis, the Region of Sardinia has identified support for entrepreneurship - and in particular micro-entrepreneurship - as the most important way to foster the creation of new jobs, both in traditional and innovative sectors. The authority has deemed it appropriate to change course in favour of business creation through a special form of interest-free microcredit, which replaces the traditional grant. At the time of its creation in 2009, the ESF Microcredit Fund constituted a radical policy innovation, which entailed a major discontinuity with previous practices. It was an important and courageous decision, taken in a context heavily marked by the unfavourable socio-economic situation. This article presents the main results of the analysis of the ESF Microcredit, describing the mechanisms of genesis and implementation of the policy and finally describing the main effects of the ESF Microcredit on the beneficiaries and the socio-economic context.
The agency of the futures
Authors: Bazzani Giacomo
Published: January 2023

In recent years the study of the future has (re-)emerged and is raising increasing interest in the social sciences. However, this field of research often seems fragmented into different perspectives, as though the common object of study were vague or inconsistent. In line with the pragmatist tradition, this article elucidates the key role played by the future within courses of action, both routine and planned. When routine is broken, projective reasoning emerges and creates a horizon of possibilities that is the precondition of agency capacity. Expectations, imaginaries, and narratives of the future are the constitutive elements of projective reasoning: these are introduced together with some examples of their influence on agency. This framework provides the theoretical ground for analysing the influence of the future in the course of action and it can be applied to a wide range of social dynamics.
Marco Romito. First-generation students. Essere i primi in famiglia a frequentare l’università
Authors: Parziale Fiorenzo
Published: January 2023

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Social Mobility: Concepts, Policies and Human Rights
Authors: Sîmbotin Dan-Gabriel
Published: January 2023

Although the migration phenomenon is extremely mediated and has been analyzed in countless studies, there are still many ambiguities with regard to conceptualization, the integration of the term in the related field(s) and the development of public policies that would respond to the actual needs triggered by the phenomenon. This study aims at providing conceptual disambiguation, at establishing a historical and epistemic framework and, last but not least, at pointing to a series of anthropological aspects that have been correlated with the evolution of public policies and the respect for individual rights for the past six decades. As a starting point for our study, migration is regarded as a natural historical phenomenon that needs to be accepted and integrated in our contemporary life, as an ingrate component of globalization. Any public policy must be based on the fundamental principle according to which human life stands above anything. Moreover, we have emphasized the need to overcome two profoundly preconceived images of the immigrant that have dominated the collective imaginary for a long time: the intruder/invader and the slave.
Verschuivende pedagogische ambities in de Nederlandse geschiedenis
Authors: Dekker Jeroen
Published: January 2023

Opvoeden moet. Dat is de rode draad door de pedagogische geschiedenis van Nederland. Deze morele verplichting voor ouders, en voor de samenleving, werd in Nederland sinds 1905, bij de invoering van de kinderbeschermingswetten, bij wet vastgelegd. Toen werd opvoeden in het belang van het kind een wettelijke plicht. Opvoeden in het belang van het kind is een pedagogische ambitie: de vaste wil om kinderen op te voeden met een helder omschreven doel voor ogen. Pedagogische ambities vormden in de geschiedenis voor vele generaties de motor achter belangrijke pedagogische activiteiten, zoals cultuuroverdracht, pedagogisch toezicht en pedagogische regulering.
Epônimos em textos científicos
Authors: Piumbato Innocentini Hayashi Maria Cristina
Published: January 2023

Eponyms are linguistic phenomena present in scientific language in various fields of science. Aiming to contribute to new themes and objects of study in the field of Information Science, this article addresses theoretical and methodological aspects of eponymy in science and the relationship between eponyms and the analysis of citations in scientific texts. The methodology of critical review of the Sociology of Science and Information Science literature was adopted, through the analysis of classics from the literature of these two areas and of other studies on eponymy through data collection in the Portal de Periódicos Capes. The results pointed out the origin, function and limitations of eponyms in scientific texts, the controversies about their use in medical-scientific communication, the female underrepresentation in eponyms of various sciences, the relationship between eponyms and citations, and the occurrence of obliteration. by incorporation into eponymic texts. It was concluded that the study of eponyms contributes to broadening the understanding of scientific recognition in science, but that its presence in scientific texts is challenging for bibliometric studies due to the occurrence of the phenomenon of obliteration by incorporation and the difficulties related to its identification and extraction in scientific databases.
Cultura Digital na BNCC
Authors: Araújo Bezerra Fábio , Veras Nunes Jefferson , Soares Rocha da Silva Andréa
Published: January 2023

A revolução tecnológica tem contribuído para ampliar o acesso à informação, acarretando, com isso, a necessidade de novos conhecimentos e competências para o professor atuar no contexto educacional. Assim, a presente pesquisa tem como objetivo compreender de que modo a competência informacional pode contribuir para o processo formativo do professor no tocante à competência digital no âmbito da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC). A metodologia está pautada em uma pesquisa bibliográfica, cuja abordagem é de natureza qualitativa, estando classificada, ainda, como exploratória quanto aos objetivos. Os resultados apontam para a necessidade de se contemplar a competência informacional quanto às formações inicial e continuada do professor, sendo a BNCC um instrumento favorável ao desenvolvimento de habilidades relacionadas à busca, acesso e uso da informação de modo a aprimorar práticas pedagógicas contemporâneas. Conclui-se que as competências informacional e digital são necessárias à práxis docente para trabalhar com a informação e produzir conhecimentos a partir dos princípios da cultura digital nas perspectivas de ensino e aprendizagem.
SÍNDROME DE NONNAN: RELAÇÃO DE UM TREINAMENTO MOTOR E SUAS CONSEQUÊNCIAS NAS ALTERAÇÕES OFTALMOLÓGICAS
Authors: Castilho Rosemeire Ribeiro , Rogero Cássia Schiffer , Silveira Ivaneide Pereira de Souza , Grillo Denise Elena
Published: January 2023

O Objetivo deste estudo é observar se intervenções em Atividades Físicas com movimentos e solicitações específicas para uma criança de 11 anos, com síndrome de Nonnan podem auxiliar na melhoria das alterações oculares que esta criança apresenta. Neste relato de caso, uma menina de 11 anos com  a síndrome, após treinos específicos em aulas de Educação Física, como solicitações de movimentos de lateralidade, deslocamentos anteroposteriores, manipulação de objetos coloridos e de formatos diferentes, e exploração de espaços diversos, observou-se as alterações optométricas, nesta paciente. Em cada atividade foi solicitado que a criança observasse e fizesse movimentos com a cabeça e globo ocular, na intenção de procurar, exatamente, os locais que deveriam ser atingidos pela participante, bem como os locais onde deveriam ser colocados e recolocados os objetos manipulados. Foram observados por meio de testes na optometria, antes e depois das atividades se houve melhoria no desenvolvimento das alterações oculares. Um ponto importante de se relatar é que a paciente, com orientação da optometrista, executou as atividades motoras e funcionais com um tampão no olho esquerdo, para estimular olho direito onde ela apresenta dificuldade. Os resultados observados nos trazem à conclusão que, com as atividades físicas realizadas foram trabalhados o sistema pulvinar advindos pela concentração, motivação, atenção e foco como solicitados nas atividades físicas acima.  Nas atividades físicas pudemos, também, observar a evolução do aspecto neuro visual do sistema pulvinar (Rhein, 2019), por meio das atividades de concentração em cores, tamanhos diferentes de materiais, observação de distancias percorridas pela paciente.
Recebido em: 29/11/2022
Reformulado em: 14/12/2022
Aceito em: 14/12/2022
Estágio curricular obrigatório no curso de bacharelado em Educação Física com supervisão docente presencial
Authors: Queiroga Marcos Roberto , Ferreira Sandra Aires , Silva Danilo Fernandes da , Weber Vinicius Muller Reis , Cavazzoto Timothy Gustavo , Bessa Dantas Diego Bessa , Santos Poliana Piovezana dos , Stein Angélica Miki
Published: January 2023

OBJETIVO: Contextualizar e relatar experiências docentes com o Estágio Curricular Obrigatório (ECO) no curso de bacharelado em Educação Física realizado com supervisão presencial. MÉTODOS: Participaram do relato três docentes responsáveis pelas disciplinas de estágio (A, B e C) que, respectivamente, orientaram presencialmente oito alunos (3, 3 e 2) na área de prescrição de exercícios para populações especiais e, de forma semipresencial, 21 alunos (7, 7 e 7) nas áreas de atividades de academia e atenção primária, no 2° semestre do ano letivo de 2021. As docentes descreveram pontos positivos e negativos da orientação semipresencial e presencial, referentes ao aprendizado, a capacitação, a expectativa de mercado de trabalho e ao local de realização no processo formativo dos estágios.RESULTADOS: A análise dos relatos revelou que na orientação presencial houve maior participação dos estagiários com o planejamento das atividades e no acompanhamento dos alunos/pacientes (prática), uma vez que se tornaram progressivamente mais responsáveis pela condução dos exercícios. A relação supervisor-aluno permitiu diversas discussões para o aprimoramento das atividades ministradas e melhor articulação dos conteúdos das disciplinas do curso.CONCLUSÃO: O ECO com supervisão/orientação presencial indica pontos positivos mais compatíveis com o processo formativo do profissional de Educação Física, especificamente, na área de prescrição de exercícios para populações especiais. É necessário investigar a percepção do estagiário neste tipo de orientação e a relação do orientador/preceptor externo sobre seu papel na formação do profissional de EF.
Infiltração de agentes na Lei LEI Nº 12.850/2013: (Im) possibilidade de infiltração por particulares vs infiltração por colaborador
Authors: Oliveira Ana
Published: January 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo precípuo fomentar a discussão acerca da possibilidade da conjugação da infiltração de agentes,
que consiste em uma técnica especial de investigação criminal, com a colaboração premiada, um importante meio de obtenção de prova, corriqueiramente utilizado na prática forense criminal. Neste trabalho são apresentados os conceitos doutrinários e as previsões legais que dispõem sobre os referidos institutos no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro, bem como algumas jurisprudências em derredor da matéria. Por derradeiro, o artigo aborda, de forma sucinta, as previsões normativas que tratam sobre a figura do agente infiltrado no direito comparado. Sobreleva destacar que não se busca, com o presente, esgotar o tema proposto, mas tão somente promover reflexões acerca da possibilidade de mitigação para a infiltração de agentes no direito brasileiro e sua consequente conjugação com o
instituto da colaboração premiada.
Medicinal plants of Hirekalgudda state forest, Karnataka, India
Authors: Naik T. Vasantha , Prashantha K.M. , Sayeswara H.A. , Patil H.S.Ravikumar
Published: January 2023

The present contribution relates to the diversity of the medicinal flora of the Hirekalgudda state forest of Hassan district in the state of Karnataka. 54 medicinal floras belonging to 28 families have been reported which are used by villagers for primary health care to cure various ailments. These documented medicinal plants are remedy for number of diseases like bronchitis, diarrhea, skin diseases, gonorrhoea, jaundice etc. Relative abundance of medicinal flora showed maximum of Fabaceae (18.44%), followed by Euphorbiaceae (12.88%), Laminaceae (7.36%), Apocyanaceae (7.36%), Asclepidaceae (3.70%), Myrtaceae (3.70%), Verbinaceae (3.70%), Curbitaceae (3.70%) and Rubaceae (3.70%). Out of 28 families, 19 families were represented by a single species each (1.84%). The investigators identify the plants that need conservation and protection. Public and private involvement in management and utilization of medicinal plants in sustainable way is essential to combat human pressures on these valuable natural resources. The present investigation also gives some basic ideas to the researchers who are working in the areas of phytochemistry, pharmacology and biotechnology for further detailed study.
Water quality assessment of Godavari river water at Nashik
Authors: Bhalla Resham , B.B Waykar , Sekhon Balwinder
Published: January 2023

Rivers are vital and vulnerable freshwater systems that are critical for the sustenance of aquatic life and also the main resource for domestic, industrial and agricultural purpose. Godavari is one of the sacred river rises near the Trimbakeshwar in the district of Nasik in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The river is approximately 1,465 km long and has a total catchment area of 31 mha. It flows in the eastward direction through the states of Maharashtra and joins the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh. Godavari river is under the serious threat as a result of the growing urbanization and industrialization and river water is used for irrigation, drinking and domestic purpose. Therefore the water quality of Godavari river was assessed by determining physico-chemical parameters like pH, temperature, conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Hardness, Dissolved oxygen, Biological oxygen demand, Chemical oxygen demand, Phosphates, Sulphates and heavy metals like Na, K, Fe, Pb at three locations S1, S2 and S3 during winter, summer and monsoon seasons in the year Nov. 2008 to Oct. 2010. The standard deviation and coefficient correlation of physico-chemical parameters was also calculated. The variations observed in physico-chemical parameters of Godavari river water during the study period may be due to increased influx of sewage, domestic and agricultural wastes which may vary from simple nutrients to toxic and hazardous substances thus making the river water unfit for drinking and domestic purpose.
Studies on the ambient air quality status in the Industrial belt of Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Sharma R. K. , Siddiqui Nihalanwar , Gautam Ashutosh , Khati Sarang
Published: January 2023

Industrial activity in Kashipur area, Uttarakhand give rise in to significant level of pollutants in the atmosphere, which affect the quality of life in the industrial area. In the present study, air quality status has been monitored using the AAQSM procedure in the industrial area of Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India. During course of study 24 h average criteria pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, respirable suspended particulate matter and suspended particulate matter for 2011 at ten air quality monitoring stations were measured. All the ten air quality monitoring stations has been analysed against NAAQS for particulate matters (SPM & RMP), SO2 and NOx concentrations for monitoring period of 2011. Results of monitoring reflect that ambient air quality of all the stations are under prescribed limits. The study concluded that some area need immediate attention for its proper management to maintain ambient air quality further it is suggested that maintenance of unpaved roads is of utmost importance.
Dissipation of chlorpyriphos on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)
Authors: Raina Mosmi , Raina Anil K.
Published: January 2023

Indiscriminate use of insecticides to combat the insect pests has led to accumulation of residues in okra which are harmful to consumers. In the present study, an attempt has been made to study the dissipation of chlorpyriphos on Okra fruits under agro-climatic conditions of Jammu where no study has been carried out earlier. Field experiments have been conducted for two consecutive years 2004 and 2005 to work out the safe preharvest interval.  The average initial deposits of 0.91 mg kg-1 and 1.46 mg kg-1 have been recorded on okra fruits treated with the recommended (500g a.i. ha-1) and double the recommended dose of chlorpyriphos (1000g a.i. ha-1) respectively, showing percentage dissipation of 97.80 and 98.63% correspondingly. On the basis of dissipation and prescribed MRL of 0.20 mg kg-1 of chlorpyriphos for okra, the half-life for the recommended and double the recommended dose has been worked out to be 1.33 and 1.41 days, respectively. The safe waiting period of 2.92 and 4.06 days have been suggested for the recommended and double the recommended dose of chlorpyriphos, respectively.