bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Telemedicina nas instituições de longa permanência para idosos como social accountability no contexto da Covid-19
Authors: Bertasso Carolina Pimentel , Guerra Amanda Cristina Netto , Pereira Fernanda , Nakazato Lissa , Delatore Lara Godela , Anbar Neto Toufic , Spadacio Cristiane
Published: February 2021

Abstract: Introduction: The World Health Organization defined the compulsory need to redirect all educational, research and public health service activities of medical schools to meet all priority health needs, attributing to them this social responsibility role. Due to the emergency situation in the public health system caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as a measure of social accountability, remote medical care services and online education were adopted in order to continue following the curricular program and to provide assistance to local city governments. Experience report: Two months before graduation, medical students followed-up on the monitoring of residents and COVID-19 healthcare professionals of forty-three ILPIs (Long-Term Elderly Care Facilities) in the city of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The medical students made daily telephone calls to all these ILPI units, requesting information, generally from the head nurses and owners, about the main COVID-19 symptoms that were detected in the residents and employees of these facilities. All the collected information was discussed daily with the teacher in charge of mentoring the program, fed into an online database and into a work schedule chart, then relayed to the local Municipal Health Secretariat. A COVID-19 contingency plan was devised by the team, authorized by the Local Health Secretariat and then presented to the ILPIs, aiming to offer them the best guidance throughout the pandemic. Discussion: the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the Health Education System’s fragilities, limitations and capacity to adapt to this crisis, thus largely contributing to improving the training of new medical doctors. During the program, medical students faced many challenges, especially regarding the difficulty to contact some ILPIs by telephone, omitted or erroneous information provided by employees in these facilities and delays in reporting suspected cases. In spite of this scenario, daily contact with these facilities allowed the team to identify the ILPIs that were more adequately prepared and the ones that needed auditing and further supervision. Also, this daily contact established a bond between the team and the ILPIs. Conclusion: During the pandemic, it was possible to perform actions according to the logic of social accountability, demonstrating that remote online medical practice is a tool capable of both maintaining interns in contact with the practical aspects of medical care and providing medical assistance to the community and to the local government.
PREVALENCE OF NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES AGAINST POLIOVIRUS 1, 2, AND 3 IN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AGED 20-50 YEARS
Authors: Moraes José Cassio de , Rujula Maria Josefa Penon , Otsuka Marcelo
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the prevalence of neutralizing antibodies against poliovirus (PV1, PV2, and PV3) in blood samples of healthcare professionals aged 20 to 50 years. Methods: Health professionals who serve children at Darcy Vargas Children’s Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics of Irmandade da Santa Casa de São Paulo. The sample size was calculated at 323 participants. The Mantel-Haenszel chi-square was used to verify differences between groups. The neutralization reaction detected human poliovirus antibodies. For susceptible individuals, vaccination with the inactivated+triple acellular polio vaccine was performed, and neutralizing antibodies were re-dosed after one week. Results: 333 professionals were studied - 92.8% were immune to poliovirus 1, 86.5% to poliovirus 2, and 63.3% to poliovirus 3; 37% had titers less than 1:8 for any serotype, 5;1% had titers below 1:8 for all three. Vaccination with inactivated polio vaccine was performed for susceptible participants, and neutralizing antibodies were dosed after one week, showing increased titers for all polioviruses. Conclusions: Despite the detection of a significant percentage of individuals with low poliovirus antibody titer, the challenge with vaccination demonstrated immune response compatible with poliovirus immunity.
THE PERCEPTION OF CAREGIVERS OF POOR ORAL HEALTH OF THEIR CHILDREN AND ITS RELATED CLINICAL CONDITIONS
Authors: Barasuol Jéssica Copetti , Soares Josiane Pezzini , Bolan Michele , Cardoso Mariane
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the association between the perception of caregivers regarding the oral health of their children and socio-demographic characteristics, report of dental pain, and clinical oral conditions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 570 children aged two to five years old, enrolled at public preschools, and with their caregivers. Data regarding perceptions of oral health status in children, socio-demographic characteristics, and dental pain were collected from a questionnaire. Three examiners (Kappa>0.7) evaluated children’s oral health status using the dmft index, pufa index, and the Andreasen classification for traumatic dental injury (TDI). The occurrence of open bite and overjet was also investigated. Descriptive analyses, and unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression were used, considering a 5% significance level. Results: A total of 24.7% of children had poor oral health status, which increased 4.92-fold (95% confidence interval [95%CI] 3.05-7.93) when children had dental caries, and 3.78-fold (95%CI 1.63-8.76) when there were consequences from dental caries. The perception of poor oral health was also associated to open bite (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.98; 95%CI 1.16-3.38) and TDI (OR 1.68; 95%CI 1.06-2.68). No associations were found between the perception of caregivers and socio-demographic variables or overjet. Conclusions: The perception of caregivers of poor oral health in their children was associated to dental caries, its consequences, TDI, and open bite.
O cuidado paterno ao filho prematuro no ambiente domiciliar: representações maternas
Authors: Mathiolli Carolina , Ferrari Rosangela Aparecida Pimenta , Parada Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima , Zani Adriana Valongo
Published: February 2021

Resumo Objetivo Apreender as representações maternas frente à participação dos pais, que foram capacitados ou não por meio de um protocolo de cuidados na unidade neonatal, em relação aos cuidados com o filho prematuro no ambiente domiciliar. Método Pesquisa qualitativa realizada com mães de prematuros em que os companheiros participaram ou não do protocolo de cuidados ao filho no ambiente hospitalar. A análise foi realizada por meio do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados Participaram 24 mães, cujos companheiros de 13 realizaram cuidados e 11 não. Surgiram seis ideias centrais e duas ancoragens que foram agrupadas em dois temas: Cuidado paterno no ambiente hospitalar e suas repercussões no cuidado domiciliar; Barreiras para o cuidado paterno. Conclusão e Implicações para a Prática As mães representam a participação paterna como positiva, principalmente aquelas cujos companheiros participaram do protocolo. Porém, observou-se que em algumas situações a não participação paterna estava relacionada com influências culturais e/ou barreiras maternas. Além disso, referiram que o retorno ao trabalho e o medo paterno foram barreiras para o cuidado, independentemente da participação ou não do pai no protocolo. A inserção paterna no cuidado ao filho prematuro no ambiente hospitalar é essencial para a melhoria do cuidado ao bebê e sua família.
Depressão e ansiedade em profissionais de enfermagem durante a pandemia da covid-19
Authors: Santos Katarina Márcia Rodrigues dos , Galvão Maria Helena Rodrigues , Gomes Sávio Marcelino , Souza Talita Araujo de , Medeiros Arthur de Almeida , Barbosa Isabelle Ribeiro
Published: February 2021

RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a prevalência de sintomas depressão, ansiedade e fatores associados em profissionais da equipe de enfermagem durante a pandemia da Covid-19. Métodos Estudo seccional do tipo web survey, com 490 com profissionais de enfermagem dos serviços de média e alta complexidade em um estado do nordeste do Brasil. A associação entre os desfechos e as variáveis independentes foi através do teste de qui-quadrado de Rao-Scott e do modelo de regressão de Poisson. Resultados A ocorrência de sintomas sugestivos de transtornos mentais (ansiedade e depressão) estava relacionada a profissionais de enfermagem do sexo feminino, cor ou raça parda, com renda mensal inferior a 5 salários mínimos que trabalhavam no setor privado, ter sintomas de Síndrome de Burnout e morar com os pais. As ocorrências foram mais acentuadas quando os serviços não apresentavam condições adequadas de trabalho, em especial para o enfrentamento da pandemia de Covid-19. Conclusão e implicações para a prática Ações que visem à melhoria das condições de trabalho e que estimulem a prática de atividades físicas podem ser benéficas para o a manutenção e fortalecimento das condições de saúde mental dessa população.
DES SOCIALISATION POLITIQUES INEGALES: ELEMENTS SUR LA « BONNE » POLITISATION PAR L’ECOLE
Authors: Barrault-Stella Lorenzo
Published: February 2021

RESUMO Com base em levantamentos etnográficos de pais de diferentes origens sociais na França, este artigo contribui para uma sociologia de socialização política por parte da instituição escolar. Reconhecendo a centralidade da escola no contexto francês, esta pesquisa destaca como a instituição molda os padrões de percepção e as disposições políticas dos pais. Entretanto, esses processos de socialização institucional, baseados nas trajetórias escolares, bem como nas prescrições atuais da escola, são muito desiguais. Enquanto os pais com maiores recursos e mais envolvidos na instituição tendem a se adequar às suas expectativas, os dos meios populares se mostram mais desajustados, o que, por sua vez, alimenta comportamentos políticos que levam ao seu desengajamento.
DEMANDAS, ÁMBITOS Y FRONTERAS DE LA PARTICIPACIÓN ESTUDIANTIL EN ESCUELAS SECUNDARIAS DE CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES
Authors: Núñez Pedro , Blanco Rafael , Vázquez Melina , Vommaro Pablo
Published: February 2021

RESUMEN El artículo analiza las experiencias estudiantiles de participación política en cuatro escuelas secundarias con distintos perfiles socioeconómicos e institucionales de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Argentina). A partir de un trabajo cualitativo se exploran las acciones dinamizadas por estudiantes y sus agendas y demandas, vinculadas tanto a las instituciones educativas como a otros ámbitos públicos. Identificamos la persistencia de formatos de protesta tradicionales junto el surgimiento de acciones de tipo performáticas; destacamos la centralidad que adquiere la oposición a políticas educativas implementadas por el gobierno local y las demandas por mejoras de la infraestructura escolar. Como principal hallazgo, destacamos la politización transversal de géneros, sexualidades y disidencias sexo-genéricas en pos de políticas de reconocimiento.
Heterozygosity for a Pathogenic Variant in SLC12A3 That Causes Autosomal Recessive Gitelman Syndrome Is Associated with Lower Serum Potassium
Authors: Wan Xuesi , Perry James , Zhang Haichen , Jin Feng , Ryan Kathleen A. , Van Hout Cristopher , Reid Jeffrey , Overton John , Baras Aris , Han Zhe , Streeten Elizabeth , Li Yanbing , Mitchell Braxton D. , Shuldiner Alan R. , Fu Mao ,   on behalf of the Regeneron Genetics Center
Published: February 2021

Significance Statement

Potassium regulates multiple pathophysiologic processes. Renal potassium handling is important for potassium homeostasis. The heritability of serum potassium level suggests genetic influences, however the genetic determinants are not known. Heterozygosity for a pathogenic variant (p.R642G) of SLC12A3, causing autosomal recessive Gitelman syndrome, is significantly associated with lower potassium and chloride levels, but not with sodium levels. Notably, p.R642G shows a novel role in modulation of serum BUN levels. This work provides new insights into SLC12A3 biology and the effects of heterozygosity on electrolyte homeostasis and related subclinical phenotypes that may have implications for personalized medicine.

Background

Potassium levels regulate multiple physiologic processes. The heritability of serum potassium level is moderate, with published estimates varying from 17% to 60%, suggesting genetic influences. However, the genetic determinants of potassium levels are not generally known.

Methods

A whole-exome sequencing association study of serum potassium levels in 5812 subjects of the Old Order Amish was performed. A dietary salt intervention in 533 Amish subjects estimated interaction between p.R642G and sodium intake.

Results

A cluster of variants, spanning approximately 537 kb on chromosome 16q13, was significantly associated with serum potassium levels. Among the associated variants, a known pathogenic variant of autosomal recessive Gitelman syndrome (p.R642G SLC12A3) was most likely causal; there were no homozygotes in our sample. Heterozygosity for p.R642G was also associated with lower chloride levels, but not with sodium levels. Notably, p.R642G showed a novel association with lower serum BUN levels. Heterozygotes for p.R642G had a two-fold higher rate of self-reported bone fractures and had higher resting heart rates on a low-salt diet compared with noncarriers.

Conclusions

This study provides evidence that heterozygosity for a pathogenic variant in SLC12A3 causing Gitelman syndrome, a canonically recessive disorder, contributes to serum potassium concentration. The findings provide insights into SLC12A3 biology and the effects of heterozygosity on electrolyte homeostasis and related subclinical phenotypes that may have implications for personalized medicine and nutrition.
Productive pedagogies in expressive arts lessons in Malawi
Authors: Naidoo Devika , Chirwa Grames
Published: February 2021

The national government in Malawi implemented a new Curriculum: the Primary Curriculum and Assessment Reform in 2007. The purpose of this study was to investigate the enactment of one of the Learning areas, Expressive Arts in three urban and three rural schools in Zomba district where teachers were first trained to teach Expressive Arts. The study is framed by the Productive Pedagogies framework (Lingard, Hayes, Ladwig, Mills, Bahr et al., 2001). Following a qualitative research design, data were collected through observation and post-observation interviews. Data analysis showed limited productive pedagogies in most lessons. The majority of lessons were predominantly characterised by lower intellectual quality, a focus on instrumental knowledge, integration at a superficial level, dominance of communalising and gendered practices rather than ‘engagement with difference’, prevalence of localising discourses ‘rather than connectedness to the world’ and a pedagogy aimed at national examinations. It appears that dominant pedagogic practices in the Expressive Arts classroom serve to position learners in parochial orientations and issues. There was an obvious disjuncture between the intended curriculum and enacted curriculum. The overall findings is that the enacted curriculum gave students limited opportunities for the acquisition of knowledge and development of skills, values and attitudes required for them to actively participate in the changing Malawian context and to be able to compete successfully in other contexts.
“I see a drawing. I think it is. . .” Investigating visual ‘literacy’ among adult learners in KwaZulu-Natal
Authors: Arbuckle Katherine
Published: February 2021

This article reports on a research project in KwaZulu-Natal which investigated how Zuluspeaking adults who attended literacy classes interpreted illustrations from health education materials. Individual interviews were conducted in rural and urban areas, where participants responded to a range of pictures in order to assess the effectiveness of different approaches to communication. The research intended to discover whether dated guidelines on illustrating for readers with limited education are still useful, and to offer insights to guide the future practice of illustrators in similar contexts. Patterns of interpretation were observed which suggested different levels of interpretation of the illustrations, revealing ways in which participants made and expressed meaning from what they saw. These levels correspond with semiotic theories of visual communication. Semiotic approaches to visual analysis provide tools with which to explore the construction of meaning. In this way the article theorises visual interpretation in the context of health education materials designed for audiences with limited education
Development in construction as an effective form of investment in the real estate market
Authors: Dolgov Mikhail A. , Kruglyakova Victoria M.
Published: February 2021

Importance. A modern form of investment activity in the real estate market isdevelopment. Strengthening the role of the state, external negative pressure (including in the form of sanctions), universal digitalization, a pandemic "shake-up", switching to project financing, changing consumer patterns, reviewing approaches to developing sites and interacting with contractors and creditors, and combining various functions (developer, contractor, service and management companies) within one development company have made significant adjustments to the development of real estate development. It should be noted that we are talking not only about housing stock, industrial (industrial) real estate and commercial sites, but also about public spaces and the entire environment. Objectives. Research focuses on development as an effective form of investment activity in the real estate market. The authors analyzed the problems and prospects for the development of real estate development, determined its place in the investment and construction complex and its role in the socio-economic aspect. Methods. The research used a systematic approach, methods of comparative analysis, synthesis, groupings, observation, abstract-logical and statistical-economic. To achieve the goal of the study, relevant scientific and practical materials and economic literature on the topic were studied, analyzed and summarized. Conclusions and Relevance. It was concluded that the optimization of investment and construction activities can be carried out through development. Being an effective form of real investment in the real estate market, development represents the reaction of the market to emerging needs in society, which cannot be met without changing existing real estate and creating new, including socially significant objects. Developers are a unique figure in the real estate market, since they organically combine entrepreneurial and managerial functions in their activities. Special aspects and problems of development business were identified. When selecting and implementing investment and construction projects, developers should take into account economic, social, environmental and aesthetic aspects.
qPCR Primer Design v2
Authors: J Burgess Steven
Published: February 2021

Protocol for designing qPCR primers for analysis of transcript abundance using SYBR Green chemistry. There are many good guides about how to do this online such as this, from which the following protocol is derived. Reference for mfold/UNAfold https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkg595
Geomechanical behavior of jointed rock mass in the large-scale blast impact zone
Authors:   Belgorod State University, Belgorod, Russia, Tyupin V. N.
Published: February 2021

The review of literature sources has allowed determining the mechanism of seismic blasts waves in jointed rock mass. The author presents the theoretical formulas for calculating stresses, relative strains and displacement velocities induced in rock mass by large-scale blasts. The formulas take into account the detonation characteristics of explosives, the borehole diameter, the length of explosive charges, the number of simultaneously blasted charges per groups and the factor of explosion energy redistribution to rock throw. Moreover, the formulas include the properties of rocks between the blasting point and a guarded object, and on the exposed surface of a guarded object. The compressive stresses, relative strains and displacement velocities in rocks are calculated from the formulas. The theoretically found change in the displacement velocity versus distance agrees with the field measurement data obtained in an open pit mine of Polyus company. The formulas of stresses and relative strains were used to define seismic impact exerted by large-scale blasts on the barrier of dry dock No. 1. Based on the calculated results, the recommendations are developed on reduction of seismic impact of blasts during dredging in the dock. The research findings are applicable to developing blasting regulations toward reduction in seismic impact of large-scale explosions on exposed surfaces in rock mass, as well as on the ground surface structures and buildings.
Improvement of well flushing technology during drilling in permafrost
Authors:   Norilsk State Industrial Institute, Norilsk, Russia, Sklyanov V. I. , Figurak A. A. ,   Irkutsk Scientific Research Technical University, Irkutsk, Russia, Emelina N. B. ,   Chinakal Institute of Mining, SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia, Eremenko A. A. ,   Chinakal Institute of Mining, SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia,   Kuzbass State Technical University, Kemerovo, Russia
Published: February 2021

The article presents the research results on flushing of wells during drilling in permafrost. The most effective flushing method is the use of drill fluids added with various antifreeze agents. In order to reduce the time spent on the implementation of this method of well flushing, as well as to prevent thawing and collapse of rocks in unstable intervals of wells, before the addition of antifreeze agents, the drill fluid is cooled down to the desired temperature. To cool drill fluids in summer, a refrigeration machine is used. In winter period, natural cold accumulated by atmospheric air is used for cooling. The drill fluid is cooled by any known method, including simplified approaches without using of complex and energy-consuming compressor refrigeration machines, by air heat exchangers blown with cold air. The proposed method involves the negative temperature mode of flushing and can be used when drilling wells of any purpose, diameter and length in permafrost up to 600 m thick.
THE CONCEPTION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF FACILITATION IN THE STUDIES OF FOREIGN SCIENTISTS
Authors: Bakhmach L.
Published: February 2021

The author of the article analyzes the works of foreign scientists, determines the essence of facilitation, and reveals the conception of pedagogical facilitation. In the article the role and skills of facilitative teacher are characterized. It was determined that pedagogical facilitation is a specific type of pedagogical activity of the teacher, which aims to help the student in self-development, self-realization, selfimprovement, to promote his personal growth, the disclosure of abilities, cognitive capabilities.
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES ON INTERPRETATION CONCEPT "QUALITY" AND "QUALITY OF EDUCATION"
Authors: Bakhtiyarova Kh.
Published: February 2021

This article focuses on the issues of methodology of the concepts of "quality" and "quality of education" in the relevant regulatory documents and views of the researchers from the ancient – and to our times.
The new philosophy of quality is a general category. In addition to products (goods) and services, it generically applies to enterprises, organizations, institutions, their personnel, and management systems. And nowadays, the term "quality" means not only the high quality of goods but also, above all, the way of management, as well as life.
In the recent years the issue of the quality of educational services in higher education has gained considerable popularity both in the civil society and in the world. The modern educational paradigm considers this concept as a multifaceted model of social norms and requirements for a personality, an educational environment in which its development and development of a system of education that implements educational tasks at certain stages of study in higher education institutions takes place.
It does comprise everything: the quality of the teaching and methodological base, the quality of teaching staff and teaching staff, the quality of providing educational services, the high degree of satisfaction of educational needs of students and, finally, the quality of the subject of learning.
The quality of education is a generalized indicator of the development of a society in a particular temporal dimension, and therefore it is considered in the dynamics of changes characterizing the state's progress in the context of the latest world trends. The International Standard also regulates the concept of "quality of education" as a set of properties and characteristics of the educational process that meet the educational needs of consumers of educational services.
All these are worldview concepts that have a methodological value to ensure the high quality of education at all stages and levels.
USE OF BIOENERGOPLASTIC ELEMENTS FOR LEARNING ARTICULATION GYMNASTICS FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH INSUFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT OF THE LANGUAGE SYSTEM
Authors: Ruhmane Aija , Vindece Aija
Published: February 2021

Proper speech acquisition plays an important role in the process of speech and language correction for children with insufficient development of the language system. At the beginning of the sound pronunciation correction process, the movements of the articulation apparatus for articulating a certain sound are purposefully mastered. Articulation gymnastics serve as a basis for creating speech sounds - phonemes. Preschool children, when performing articulation gymnastics, it is desirable to add elements of play, diversifying their learning methods. This is very important, because articulation gymnastics will be effective only if the child performs them with joy and full return. The use of bioenergoplasty elements as an opportunity to diversify the articulation apparatus gymnastics provides motivation for preschool children to actively participate in speech therapist classes.
DEVELOPMENT OF READING SKILLS FOR CHILDREN WITH MILD MENTAL DISABILITIES IN A GENERAL EDUCATION INSTITUTION
Authors: Rozenfelde Marite , Verbicka Alise , Ogrina Regina
Published: February 2021

Currently, the world is experiencing changes in the education of pupils with mild mental disorders. There is a tendency to include and educate pupils in general education institutions, while correcting the diagnosed and existing developmental disorders. Most pupils with mild mental disorders have language and speech impairments, including reading disorders, which make the learning process difficult. The work of teachers and speech therapists is hampered by the specifics of pupils' mental disorders in the pupils' mental processes and activities, as well as insufficient work material. Teachers and speech therapists do research, compile existing and develop new didactic materials for their work, including the development of reading skills. The paper analyzes theoretically the peculiarities of reading skills of pupils with mild mental disorders and the possibilities of their correction in the work of a speech therapist in a general education institution.
The influence of the constructive features of the plasmotron on the quality of the cut during air-plasma cutting of sheet metals
Authors:   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Anakhov S. V. , Guzanov B. N. ,   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Pugacheva N. B. ,   Institute of Engineering Science, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Bykova T. M. ,   Institute of Engineering Science, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Matushkin A. V. ,   B.N. Yeltsin Ural Federal University
Published: February 2021

The features of structure formation in the heat-affected zone, which are formed in the process of plasma cutting of 10 mm and 36 mm thick St3ps steel sheets, are presented. Cutting of thick steel is accompanied by high carburization, increasing hardness of the surface layer, and increasing surface roughness parameters. The research results allow us to conclude that the developed PMVR-9.1 plasmatron makes it possible to perform sufficiently high-quality cutting of sheet steel with a thickness of up to 40 mm and more. However, butt welding after plasma cutting without preliminary machining can be performed for a steel thickness of 10 mm.
Candidaturas independientes. Limitaciones del esquema normativo en un sistema de partidos
Authors: Muñiz Díaz Carlos , Díaz Herrera Víctor
Published: February 2021

El diseño político electoral establecido en nuestro país a partir del año 2014, ha traído consigo un cúmulo de cambios estructurales en la transición democrática. Sortear las bases establecidas por un compacto sistema de partidos, ha significado una lucha constante por mayores canales de participación ciudadana, alejada del dominio partidista imperante. En el presente escrito, se pretende dejar de manifiesto las problemáticas que las candidaturas independientes, han tenido y siguen teniendo en la edificación democrática de México. Específicamente, a partir del diseño legislativo que envuelve la idea de permisión e igualdad en la contienda electoral.
Libertad de expresión en el trabajo y represalias por denunciar irregularidades
Authors: Ron Latas Ricardo Pedro , Lousada Arochena José Fernando
Published: February 2021

Hoy en día, uno de los temas estrella en el ámbito jurídico laboral es el de la libertad de expresión de los trabajadores. Se trata de un complejo tema que ha recibido un importante espaldarazo normativo tras la publicación de la Directiva (UE) 2019/1937 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 23 de octubre de 2019, relativa a la protección de las personas que informen sobre infracciones del derecho de la unión (Directiva Whistleblowing). A la vista de lo dispuesto en ella, resulta conveniente efectuar un análisis de la jurisprudencia sobre libertad de expresión en el trabajo y represalias por denuncia de irregularidades.
Kahoot!: una herramienta informática para la mejora de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje del derecho procesal
Authors: López Picó Rubén
Published: February 2021

A través de estas líneas, tratamos de poner de manifiesto como la incorporación de las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación -TIC-, en general, y de la plataforma Kahoot!, en particular, a los nuevos y modernos métodos universitarios puede resultar de gran utilidad para la mejora de la enseñanza y el aprendizaje del Derecho Procesal.
Development of Novel Protective Polyvalent Irradiated Pseudomonas aeruginosa Vaccine for Immuno-Compromised Patients
Authors: Ahmed Manal M.E. , Eljakee Jakeen , Mahran Tarek
Published: February 2021

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen affecting immuno-compromised patients; however, no effective vaccine is currently available in the market. Here, we developed novel polyvalent irradiated P. aeruginosa vaccine using cobalt 60 that inhibited pathogen viability but retained antigenic expression functionally. Mice were vaccinated by the developed vaccine by intranasal, intramuscular and subcutaneous route of administration followed by challenge test. The protective efficacy of the novel vaccine reached up to 95%. This significant protection was mainly associated with measurable antiserum opsonic killing activity. In conclusion, the novel vaccine provides a promising strategy of both prophylactic and therapeutic approaches for immuno-compromised patients against MDR P. aeruginosa.
Maternal and neonatal outcomes in teenage pregnancy: an observational study from Odisha
Authors: Nepak Arabinda , Soren Surendra Nath , Karjee Ashish Kumar
Published: February 2021

Background: With changing socio-demographic landscape of India, teenage pregnancy has become an important public health issue. The present study was conducted to assess the incidence of teenage pregnancy in Berhampur, Odisha and various maternal and neonatal outcomes of these pregnancies.Methods: This observational study was conducted on 564 antenatal mothers aged 16 to 19 years, who from October 2018 to September 2020. Demographic information of the mothers was noted. Maternal complications during antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum period were noted. Neonatal outcomes, mode of delivery, complications and need for intensive care unit admission was noted. The data collected was described in tabulated form.Results: The incidence of teenage pregnancy at our centre was 4%. Of the 564 teenage pregnancies, 214 were anaemic, pregnancy induced hypertension in 74 and 129 had preterm labour. The caesarean section rate was performed in 51.9%, and the most common indications for caesarean section were fetal distress and cephalopelvic disproportion. Of the 553 live births, 1.04% of them weighed <1.5 kg, 29.16% weighed 1.5 till 2.5 kg, 65.5% weighed between 2.5 to 3.5 kg and 5.2% weighed >3.5 kg. NICU admission was required for 26.9% of the neonates and the most common complication was neonatal jaundice, which was observed in 14.3%.Conclusions: Teenage pregnancies represent a high-risk. The present study demonstrated the various maternal as well as neonatal complications in teenage pregnancies. Those who experience teenage pregnancy should be given extra attention and care.
Landscaping the Agritech Ecosystem for Smallholder Farmers in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Loukos Panos , Arathoon Leslie
Published: February 2021

Agriculture is an important source of employment in Latin America and the Caribbean. In rural areas, some 54.6 per cent of the labour force is engaged in agricultural production. Although much of the region shares the same language and cultural heritage, the structure and scale of the agriculture sector varies significantly from country to country. Based on the review of 131 digital agriculture tools, this report, prepared by GSMA and IDB Lab, provides a market mapping and landscape analysis of the most prominent cases of digital disruption. It highlights some of the major trends observed in five digital agriculture use cases, identifies opportunities for digital interventions and concludes with recommendations for future engagement that could deliver long-term, sustainable economic and social benefits for smallholder farmers.
Technology: Language teachers’ digital and navigating skills in emergency education
Authors: Darwanto Bambang Agus , Setia Rini Sri Endah , Herusatoto Hesthi
Published: February 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced school administrators and practitioners including teachers to find quick ways to mitigate the pandemic impacts on education including language education. When the pandemic hit, all parties were groping for new ways to conduct education (teaching and learning) in the emergency period. This research was intended to find out what skills teachers need to quickly transform themselves from the traditional to tech-rich teaching from home (TFH) in the pandemic outbreak with total school closure like that of the Covid-19. This research was descriptive quantitative with surveys and focus group discussions (FGD) with university teachers of different foreign languages to attain data. The results show that with different levels of digital and navigations skills, teachers have to be trained to attain the threshold level of various teachnological savviness to quickly serve. A diagram of a digital skills list is presented with hardware tools skills (skills to use gadgets) as the initial emergent skills to acquire and the learning tools skills (skills to access sources) as the last skills to train. All these trainings have to be carried out very quickly, and an around-the-clock mentoring system to give assistance to a teacher in an emergency teachnological situation must be provided. The findings should provide ideas as to how schools have to respond to a pandemic situation like the Covid-19 when a similar outbreak occurs in the future.
Prediction of Nematode Population Dynamics using Weather Variables in Leguminous Crops
Authors: Batra Kamal , Gandhi Parul
Published: February 2021

Background: The soil nematodes can affect the crops in various ways. The plant-parasitic nematodes can lead to severe yield losses. The extent of crop yield loss depends on the susceptibility of the variety or host tolerance, population density of the nematode and various environmental variables. However, no tool is available for the prediction of nematode population buildup in soil therefore it has been difficult to issue advisories for timely management of these pathogens. Here we developed a method to accurately predict the nematode population buildup in soil for its timely management. Methods: Nematode population index of a plant-parasitic nematode Tylenchorynchus was taken from two crops i.e. mung bean and crotalaria. The model was developed considering various weather variables to predict the population of the Tylenchorynchus in the fields of mung bean and crotalaria. Weather parameters such as maximum and minimum temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and sunshine hours were considered for developing the model for Tylenchorynchus population prediction. Stepwise regression method was applied to predict the nematode population. Result: The regression analysis between estimated and observed values of Tylenchorynchus population gave the R2 value as 0.98 for mung bean and 0.87 for crotalaria. Well timed prediction can help the growers to apply the required management practices to make it beneficial economically. This method can be extended to predict the population buildup of other serious nematode pests of crops.
ISO 9001 Quality Approach and Performance Literature Review
Authors: Saida Echour , Taibi Nbigui
Published: February 2021

In the face of changing economic conditions and tougher markets, organizations must increase their competitiveness, increase their flexibility and improve their performance. All now have performance and continuous improvement objectives. Management standards (ISO 9001) are often associated with heavy and procedural systems. On the contrary, they are powerful performance levers for certified organizations. ISO 9000 defines performance as a â€œmeasurable resultâ€ which is related to the activities, processes, product management (including services) systems or organizations. The purpose of this article is to review the literature on the relationship between quality approach and organization performance, a discussion on the quality practices and performance are presented and conceptual models are proposed.
Financing MSMEs Green Growth, Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production in East Africa
Authors: Ongechi Albert Mangitia , Mandala Nebert Ombajo
Published: February 2021

Resource efficiency, including cleaner production and energy efficiency (CP/EE), play an important role in supporting Africaâ€™s sustainable growth in the future. Since the 1990s both the governments and development agencies in Africa have promoted such strategies to help firms reduce their negative environmental impact while enhancing their economic performance. The main objective of this study was first to explore opportunities and constraints for the commercial financing of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for resource efficiency and cleaner production (RECP) projects in East Africa (EA), and to develop a sustainable financial scheme for firm-level RECP programs; secondly, to interrogate financing opportunities for RECP advisory services allowing for the growth of the RECP agenda and providing the opportunity to make RECP programs self-sustaining; and thirdly, to increase the use of, and investment in RECP technologies by Enterprises (Industries and MSMEs) in EA. A survey was undertaken across EA and stratified sampling was used to ensure all the partner states were included in the sample. A mixed method approach was used where both primary and secondary data were collected. The sample size comprised of 36 financial institutions and 42 enterprises across the EA region. Key respondents across the industries were interviewed, and a semiâ€“structured questionnaire was used. Quantitative data was analysed by descriptive analysis using SPSS and presented in form of frequency tables. Content analysis was used for the qualitative data and then presented in prose. A hybrid kind of scheme(s) was developed. The study recommends a guarantee scheme whereby the government and or development partners provide guarantee to commercial banks at 50% and the enterprises would be required to raise 50% collateral to unlock funding to enterprises. However, most MSMEs indicated the lack of capacity to raise the 50% collateral hence the study proposes a revolving fund supported by the development funds to set aside a kitty to cater for this category of enterprises. Additionally, a rigorous process has been put in place to implement these two models of financing. Through the study formulation of managerial policy and practice that promote better RECP practices and green growth will be operationalized.
Les mÃ©canismes dâ€™exÃ©cution des projets de dÃ©veloppement durable en CÃ´te dâ€™ivoire
Authors: Bertin Kouassi Koffi , Patrick Adon Kouadio
Published: February 2021

Cet article vise Ã  analyser les mÃ©canismes de rÃ©ussite et de rupture dâ€™avec les pratiques non viables, de la mise en Å“uvre des projets de dÃ©veloppement durable dans la ville dâ€™Abidjan. Il sâ€™agit de mÃ©canismes sociaux dont le rÃ´le dans les projets sâ€™accroit avec la vision globale du grand Abidjan. Ensemble de stratÃ©gies et de moyens de contournement, ces mÃ©canismes sont souvent inefficaces et inadaptÃ©s pour affronter les rÃ©sistances sociales face au dÃ©veloppement durable. En lieu et place des mÃ©canismes institutionnels dans les actions publiques, ont Ã©tÃ© Ã©laborÃ©s des mÃ©canismes sociaux et dâ€™arrangement entre les opÃ©rateurs Ã©conomiques et les agents publics chargÃ©s de mettre en Å“uvre le dÃ©veloppement durable. Cette situation freine les initiatives des villes durables en CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire.
This article aims at analysing the mechanisms of success and break with unsustainable practices in the implementation of sustainable development projects in the city of Abidjan. These are social mechanisms whose role in the projects grows with the global vision of Abidjan. As a set of strategies and means of circumvention, these mechanisms are often ineffective and unsuitable for dealing with social resistance to sustainable development. Instead of institutional mechanisms for public action, social mechanisms and arrangements between economic operators and public agents responsible for implementing sustainable development have been designed. This situation hampers sustainable city initiatives in CÃ´te d'Ivoire.
Moderating Effect of Firm Characteristics on the Relationship between Electric Power Outage Dynamics and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
Authors: Njiraini Winfred Wanjiku , Mwangi Mirie , Kaijage Erasmus , Ganesh Pokhariyal
Published: February 2021

Past literatures on the correlational link between electric power outage dynamics and performance of manufacturing firms, in most economies, have portrayed a controversial conceptual debate amongst scholars with little focus on the moderating role played by firm characteristics. This paper focuses on determining the effect of firm characteristics (capital structure) on the relationship between electric power outage dynamics and financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. Positivism philosophical point of view and descriptive survey research design was utilized. A population of 447 manufacturing firms in Kenya, which were also members of Kenya Manufacturers Association, was selected out of which a sample size of 138 firms was drawn using stratified random sampling methodology. Structured questionnaires were utilized to collect data which involved drop and pick approach. The research results indicate that the relationship between electric power outage dynamics and performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya is not significantly moderated by firm characteristics. This study outcome augments existing knowledge on electric power outage dynamics in relation to firm characteristics and financial performance. This is because it is evident that top management should not focus on capital structure as a conditional factor when making decisions aimed at enhancing firm financial performance under power outage conditions. The study has also made an input to the academic literature ascending from empirical reinforcement of tradeoff theory and pecking order theory in making determination on firmsâ€™ capital investments. Policy makers and power utilities benefit in understanding the negative effect of power outages on the performance of firms are therefore guided in overseeing the planning and implementation of proper electricity infrastructure. Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) will find these research findings useful in guiding their member firms on strategies to adopt to ensure continuous productivity and safeguard damages to the firm as a result of electric power outages.
Lâ€™analyse des variables explicatives de lâ€™adoption du Social CRM par les PME de Tourisme au Maroc : RÃ©sultats dâ€™une Ã©tude exploratoire
Authors: Bouarrakia Mariam Bakkali , Chafik Khalid
Published: February 2021

Le Â« Social CRM Â» est un nouveau paradigme qui a rÃ©cemment Ã©mergÃ© pour dÃ©crire lâ€™utilisation des mÃ©dias sociaux en faveur de la gestion de la relation client. Aujourdâ€™hui, le Â« Social CRM Â» offre aux entreprises lâ€™opportunitÃ© dâ€™Ãªtre Ã  lâ€™Ã©coute des clients et de pouvoir crÃ©er de la valeur en partenariat avec eux. Lâ€™objectif de ce papier est dâ€™expliquer lâ€™adoption du Â« Social CRM Â» par les PME de tourisme au Maroc. Il propose un modÃ¨le conceptuel regroupant diffÃ©rents facteurs dÃ©terminants de lâ€™adoption, et qui a pour fondement thÃ©orique la thÃ©orie dâ€™adoption des innovations de Rogers et le cadre TOE de Tornatzky and Fleischer 1990. Pour apporter des Ã©lÃ©ments de rÃ©ponse Ã  notre problÃ©matique de recherche, nous avons menÃ© une premiÃ¨re Ã©tude exploratoire auprÃ¨s dâ€™une dizaine de PME Ã  la rÃ©gion Tanger-TÃ©touanAl Hoceima. Lâ€™analyse des rÃ©sultats a Ã©tÃ© faite Ã  lâ€™aide du logiciel N vivo12. Lâ€™analyse a montrÃ© que les principaux facteurs influenÃ§ant lâ€™adoption du Â« Social CRM Â», sont le soutien du Top Management, les connaissances des employÃ©s en SI, lâ€™avantage relatif, la compatibilitÃ©, la facilitÃ© dâ€™utilisation, la testabilitÃ©, lâ€™observabilitÃ© des rÃ©sultats, et la pression concurrentielle. Aussi bien, un nouveau groupe de facteurs est Ã  ajouter au modÃ¨le initial qui sont les caractÃ©ristiques liÃ©es au dirigeant de la PME. Pour pouvoir gÃ©nÃ©raliser les rÃ©sultats, une nouvelle Ã©tude quantitative confirmatoire sera mise en Å“uvre Ã  lâ€™Ã©chelle nationale.
Â« Social CRM Â» is a new paradigm that has recently emerged to describe the use of social media for Customer Relationship Management. Today, the â€œSocial CRMâ€ offers companies the opportunity to communicate with customers and create value in partnership with them. The purpose of this paper is to explain the adoption of â€œSocial CRMâ€ by tourism SMEs in Morocco. It proposes a conceptual model of different adoption determinants, based on the theoretical theory of adoption of Rogers innovations and the Tornatzky and Fleischer 1990 TOE framework. To provide some answers to our research problem, we conducted an initial exploratory study among a dozen SMEs in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. The results were analysed using the N vivo12 software. The analysis showed that the main factors influencing the adoption of the Â«Social CRMÂ», are the support of Top Management, the knowledge of employees in IS, the relative advantage, the compatibility, the ease of use, the testability, the observability of the results, and competitive pressure. Thus, a new group of factors is to be added to the initial model, which are the characteristics related to the SME leader. In order to generalize the results, a new confirmatory quantitative study will be implemented at a national level.