bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Localization of TRP Channels in Healthy Oral Mucosa from Human Donors
Authors: Moayedi Yalda , Michlig Stephanie , Park Mark , Koch Alia , Lumpkin Ellen A.
Published: December 2022

The oral cavity is exposed to a remarkable range of noxious and innocuous conditions, including temperature fluctuations, mechanical forces, inflammation, and environmental and endogenous chemicals. How such changes in the oral environment are sensed is not completely understood. Transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels are a diverse family of molecular receptors that are activated by chemicals, temperature changes, and tissue damage. In non-neuronal cells, TRP channels play roles in inflammation, tissue development, and maintenance. In somatosensory neurons, TRP channels mediate nociception, thermosensation, and chemosensation. To assess whether TRP channels might be involved in environmental sensing in the human oral cavity, we investigated their distribution in human tongue and hard palate biopsies. TRPV3 and TRPV4 were expressed in epithelial cells with inverse expression patterns where they likely contribute to epithelial development and integrity. TRPA1 immunoreactivity was present in fibroblasts, immune cells, and neuronal afferents, consistent with known roles of TRPA1 in sensory transduction and response to damage and inflammation. TRPM8 immunoreactivity was found in lamina propria and neuronal subpopulations including within the end bulbs of Krause, consistent with a role in thermal sensation. TRPV1 immunoreactivity was identified in intraepithelial nerve fibers and end bulbs of Krause, consistent with roles in nociception and thermosensation. TRPM8 and TRPV1 immunoreactivity in end bulbs of Krause suggest that these structures contain a variety of neuronal afferents, including those that mediate nociception, thermosensation, and mechanotransduction. Collectively, these studies support the role of TRP channels in oral environmental surveillance and response.
Recycling Surgical Mask as Acoustic Panel using Hand Lay-Up Methods
Authors: Fatmala Rita Iva , Yulianti Ian , Fianti Fianti
Published: December 2022

The research was conducted to recycle surgical masks as acoustic panels using hand lay-up methods and to test their effectiveness in reducing noise using the tube method. The frequency used as a sound source is 495 Hz. Tests were carried out with variations in panel thickness, they are 1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm and three variations composite material, they are first layer, second layer and third layer of surgical mask. The panel test results show that the thicker acoustic panels are more effective in reducing noise based on the regression analysis that show the thicker panel from three variations composite material is 0.98, 0.99 and 0.96, respectively all of which are included in the very strong category. In addition, ANOVA analysis show that the thicker panels from all variation composite material respectively was 0.002, 0.001 and 0.009, they are showed the significant effect between the thickness of the panel and the effectiveness of the panel in reducing noise. Furthermore, based on the regression analysis from acoustic panels composite made of surgical masks from first layer, second layer and third layer were 8.24, 8.39 and 5.81, respectively the panel acoustic from second layer surgical masks are more effective to reduce the noise than other layer. Overall, it can be concluded that acoustic panels made of surgical masks are effective in reducing noise, as well as a solution to increasing surgical mask waste during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Effectiveness of STEM-Based Android-Based Learning Media on Students' Critical Thinking Skills
Authors: Irfana Shiva , Hardyanto Wahyu , Wahyuni Siti
Published: December 2022

PISA data shows that the critical thinking skills of 21st century students are still at a low level. The 21st century requires students to be able to integrate technology in learning activities. Android-based learning media is an alternative learning media that is integrated with technology. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is an integrative approach that can improve critical thinking skills. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of Android-based learning media with the STEM approach to improve students' critical thinking skills. The study used Research and Development (RD) method, namely introduction, media validation, and media testing. The subject of this research is class X vocational school majoring in motorcycle engineering and business. Data collection techniques used research instruments with quantitative data analysis. The data collection instrument was given through a written test in the form of essay questions that included aspects of critical thinking skills. The results of this study indicate that the results of the n-gain mean the pretest and posttest values was 0.77 with high criteria. Aspects of critical thinking skills that make a major contribution were aspects of evaluation and conclusion. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that Android-based learning media with the STEM approach is effective in improving creative thinking skills.
Analysis of Four-tier Diagnostic Test on The Topic of Temperature and Heat in High School
Authors: Asih Nur Fitri , Linuwih Suharto , Fianti Fianti
Published: December 2022

This study aims to analyze the feasibility of the four-tier diagnostic test items given to class XI high school students. This research is a quantitative descriptive study, which collects student answer sheets as data which is then analyzed for item selection, reliability, level of difficulty, discriminating power, distractor functioning, and readability test. This research was conducted on 30 students of class XI at SMA N 1 Slawi. The results concluded that in the selection of items from the 21 questions made, there were 16 items that were suitable for use and 5 items that were not suitable for use. In the reliability of the questions obtained by the reliability value of rcount of 0.760. In the level of difficulty, there are 5 questions in the easy category, 14 questions in the medium category, and 2 questions in the difficult category. In the differentiating power, the questions in the good category are 8 questions, the sufficient category is 8 questions, and the bad category is 5 questions. In the distractor function there are 10 questions whose distractors function well and 11 questions whose distractors do not function properly. Readability test questions according to student assessment questionnaires, four-tier diagnostic test questions are categorized as good to use.
Analysis of Teacher Roles and Student Problem Solving Skills in Learning Physics Online Collaborative Problem Solving
Authors: Lurinda Nadia Wahyu , Nugroho Sunyoto Eko , Khumaedi Khumaedi
Published: December 2022

The development of education needs to adapt to the needs of 21st century skills, including collaboration and problem solving. This study aims to analyze and describe the profile of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) online learning, as well as to describe the problem solving skills after learning. This research was conducted at SMA N 1 Gubug in class XI MIPA 1 for the academic year 2021/2022 with a qualitative descriptive method. CPS online learning is divided into virtual meetings using Microsoft Teams and discussions via text messages in WhatsApp. The research data was obtained through data observation’s, interviews, and written posttests. Data processing using a fixed comparison method with three stages, namely; data reduction, categorization, synthesis, and determination of hypotheses. The results showed that the role of the teacher appeared with almost the same frequency, namely as a motivator (37%), communicator (32%) and facilitator (31%). Students' problem-solving skills are dominated by the ability to plan and identify problems with the frequency of occurrence of 35% and 31%, respectively. The next two stages of problem solving, namely implementing the plan and checking back only appeared with a percentage of 19% and 15%.
Determination of Neutron Flux in Brain Cancer Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Using Monte Carlo Simulation
Authors: Arianto Fajar , Handayani Liska Tri , Budi Wahyu Setia , Basuki Prasetyo
Published: December 2022

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is a relatively safer technology for killing cancer cells, one of which is the Glioblastoma multiforme. One of the main components of the BNCT equipment is the collimator which functions as an exit point for epithermal neutron particles that hit cancer cells. In addition to the experimental method, BNCT research can be carried out by modeling, including using the MCNPX software based on the Monte Carlo Method. This research aimed to determine the flux distribution of fast and epithermal neutrons and the dose rate of fast neutrons and gamma that hit the target cancer cells in the phantom head of ORNL MIRD. Modeling using the MCNPX software has three main parts: cell cards, surface cards, and data cards. A tally is used on the data card to calculate the neutron flux. Based on the calculation of the modeling results, the flux of epithermal neutron is 2.87 x 109 n/cm2.s. The dose ratio of the epithermal to the fast neutron flux is 2.29 x 10-14 Gy.cm2/n. Then, the balance of the dose rate of the epithermal to the gamma is 1.64 x 10-14 Gy.cm2/n, and the ratio of epithermal to thermal neutron flux is 0.004. In this study, the epithermal neutron flux hitting the target cancer cells in cell target was moderated at 4 cm so that at a depth of 8 cm, the energy was converted into thermal neutrons. Based on the analysis of the results, it can be concluded that the neutron flux that will interact with cancer tissue is thermal neutrons, not epithermal neutron flux.
Characterization of Avocado Improved Creole Varieties of Nuevo León, México
Authors:   National Institute of Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research, Acosta Díaz Efraín , Genoveva Álvarez Ojeda María , Miguel Ramos Cruz Carlos , Saúl Padilla Ramírez J. , Humberto Almeyda León Isidro
Published: December 2022

The avocado is native to central and eastern Mexico, and the highlands of Guatemala. Three races of avocado are recognized: the Mexican race (Persea americana var. drymifolia), the Guatemalan race (Persea americana var. guatemaltensis) and the Antillean race (Persea americana var. americana). The state of Nuevo León is part of the primary center of origin for P. americana var. drymifolia, where the varieties used have been selected by the producers based on their production, quality and size of the fruit. These cultivars are grafted trees with genotypes of interest called “Improved Creole Varieties”. In this study, some characteristics of a group of these varieties are presented. Collection of the fruits for their characterization was carried out in commercial Creole avocado orchards under irrigation conditions in the municipalities of Aramberri and Zaragoza in the southern region and in Sabinas Hidalgo and Bustamante in the northern region of the state of Nuevo León. A duplicate sample of ripe avocado fruits of ten genotypes was evaluated. The following characteristics of ripe fruits were determined: total oil content, fruit and seed weight, fruit shape, skin and pulp color when ripe, skin appearance and texture, etc. A great diversity was detected in the characteristics evaluated in the improved native varieties of avocado, highlighting the importance in its preservation and use of the diversity of Creole avocados cultivated in Nuevo León. Key words: diversity, oil content, fruit weight
Sustainable Management of Decontamination Constructed Wetlands: Research on the Industrial and Scientific Development of Aquatic Plants
Authors:   National Taitung College, Tsai Yu Jr
Published: December 2022

This pilot paper focuses on the suburban constructed wetlands that operate for the main purpose of wastewater treatment and explores the possibility of decontamination constructed wetlands based on the industry-academic model to establish a positive circular economy production chain from the perspective of a sustainable economy. Through a four-stage humanistic investigation process, using focus interviews, literature analysis, expert opinions, field investigations, patent search analysis, context, and decision analysis processes, it is proposed to use plants around the wetland as production products to develop manufacturing, electricity, and gas supply possibility of business and construction products as the main product. The related aquatic plants are developed and utilized in the Republic of China patents, namely, watery plants> root-floating plants> floating water plants> submerged water plants. Among them, the water-protruding plants are fibrous. It is most characterized in textiles, papermaking, board, furniture, etc., followed by biological nutrient solutions or extracts used for fertilization, control, or beauty. Therefore, it is still possible to reuse the wetland plants to develop related innovative products. Provide sustainable management of decontamination constructed wetland as a reference for wise use. Key words: constructed wetlands, sewage treatment, sustainable development, aquatic crops, industry-academic cooperation
A Study on Community Centers Role in Russian Planning Model: Case Study in Khairkhana Residential District, Kabul City, Afghanistan
Authors:   Department of Urban Planning, Ramin Amiryar Mohammad , Asano Junichiro
Published: December 2022

This paper endeavors to epitomize the indispensable role of Community Centers (hereafter referred to as “CCs”) in the sustainability and development of a community. The main aim of this paper is to reinforce the community by proposing the multi-purpose centers, and to rehabilitate the disappeared CCs in the planned residential districts of Khairkhana by rooting the key issues based on Russian planning system. Most CCs converted to stand-alone buildings, useless lands and even disappeared from the area due to serious impacts of land use changes. Reinforcing the current CCs and rehabilitating the old and disappeared CCs help us in strengthening the correlation between community residents, confronting the critical issues and recovering the real form of Khairkhana Planned Residential District. Therefore, we used the following criteria to analyze the issues within the study area: 1) Population: There are big differences between the number of residents and the number of CCs. we analyze the number of CCs according to the number of residents in different periods. 2) Land Use Change: CCs are in a severe condition. We analyzed each pattern (Stand-alone Buildings, Bared- lands and Different Functional) by number in the study area. 3) Physical condition: We analyzed the relationship between the Russian Structure Layout and CCs in Khairkhana micro-districts to find the physical status of current Layout. 4) Sustainability: we reviewed the Islamic and Western CCs to clarify their importance in sustainability and development of a community. Finally, we talked about activities’ situation and proposed an alternative method to reinforce the community and to rehabilitate the disappeared CCs. Key words: population growth, land use change, community center, reinforcement, rehabilitation
ПРІОРИТЕТИ Й ЧИННИКИ ІННОВАЦІЙНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ: ДОСВІД ОКРЕМИХ КРАЇН СХІДНОЇ АЗІЇ І СТРАТЕГІЧНІ ІМПЕРАТИВИ ДЛЯ ПІСЛЯВОЄННОЇ ВІДБУДОВИ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: СІДЕНКО Світлана
Published: December 2022

Післявоєнна відбудова України вже сьогодні вимагає вироблення відповідної стратегії соціально-економічного розвитку країни, тому особливо необхідною стає реалізація концепції інноваційного розвитку, що дасть можливість відбудувати українську економіку на новому технологічному рівні.У цьому контексті розглянуто основні напрями інноваційної політики в країнах, що здійснювали післявоєнну відбудову економіки (Японія), країнах Південно-Східної Азії, які пройшли шлях «наздоганяючого розвитку» (Сінгапур, Республіка Корея), а також у Китаї, який демонструє значні успіхи в модернізації економіки. Інноваційна політика в цих країнах включала: відповідну державну політику з виокремленням пріоритетів інноваційного розвитку; законодавче регулювання відносин у сфері інноваційної економіки; активне державне фінансування досліджень, розробок і освіти; цілеспрямоване формування і підвищення ефективності людського, інтелектуального і креативного капіталу; створення особливої інноваційної інфраструктури та інститутів підтримки інноваційного процесу; тощо. Важливу роль у цих процесах відіграли зовнішньоекономічні чинники – залучення багатонаціональних корпорацій, прямих іноземних інвестицій, використання зарубіжних технологій, ноу-хау та ін.На основі вивчення зарубіжного досвіду запропоновано деякі компоненти інноваційної політики, що можуть бути застосовані при формуванні інноваційної політики в Україні, зокрема: проведення комплексної стратегічно орієнтованої політики з визначенням пріоритетів інноваційного розвитку; пріоритетність фінансування R&D з боку держави, приватного бізнесу та інших недержавних структур; формування сприятливого бізнес-середовища; розвиток людського, інтелектуального, креативного капіталу. Перспективним є використання зовнішньоекономічних чинників, у першу чергу міжнародної науково-технічної кооперації, залучення філій високотехнологічних багатонаціональних корпорацій, формування міжнародних науково-технічних альянсів, включення в глобальні ланцюги створення вартості та ін.
Using satellite imagery to assess the changes in land use and land cover in Diyarbakır city (SE Turkey)
Authors: Dursun Felat , Zorlu Kemal , Gül Murat
Published: December 2022

This study aims to describe, classify, and analyze the most common anthropogenic factors that have altered the landscape. For this reason, the city of Diyarbakır, one of Mesopotamia’s largest and most urbanized cities, was chosen as an example of several anthropogenic factors. Several field surveys were conducted to determine the most common anthropogenic activities in the study area. They were then classified into four categories: marble quarries, aggregate quarries, water bodies, and built-up areas. A series of satellite images spanning 1975 to 2019 were analyzed by investigating time-based anthropogenic changes. The trends, distributions, and impacts of 177 locations were examined and monitored through remotely sensed images. Between 1975 and 2019, a total of 25224 ha of land were transformed, according to the findings. “Water bodies” were the most extended of the studied classes. The second most rapidly expanding class was “Built-up areas.” The “Built-up areas” class was assumed to be the most effective agent that will continue to modify the land of the study area, given the need for more construction spaces. Surface mining activities can also be assumed to be an efficient agent that will continue to modify the lands of Diyarbakır in the future, considering the export potential of marble products and the demand for construction material. Water resources and building materials supply should be examined in depth throughout future development planning of such urbanized cities to minimize anthropogenic degradation.
The impact of EU identity on constitutional identities •
Authors: Popravka Lencka
Published: December 2022

Since the Maastricht Treaty, two questions remain: what is the EU, and is there such as thing as an EU identity? Because of its specific nature, and in view of the political accession criteria, it seems there is an EU political identity. Consequently, the purpose of this article is to evaluate whether this EU political identity has had an impact on Member States' constitutional identity: because they were the latest countries to accede to the EU, but also because they were under a specific monitoring process, Bulgaria and Romania are the best examples of an EU influence, but only of a limited one.
A 18F-FDG-PET/CT helye az ismeretlen eredetű láz diagnosztikai algoritmusában
Authors: Šteňová Emőke , Povinec Pavol , Tarabčáková Lenka , Szekanecz Zoltán , Szamosi Szilvia
Published: December 2022

Az ismeretlen eredetű láz gyakori differenciáldiagnosztikai probléma az
orvostudományban. A kórkép első definiálása óta eltelt több mint 60 év, és a
diagnosztikai eljárások állandó fejlődése és tökéletesítése ellenére továbbra is
kihívást jelent a kezelőorvos számára a differenciáldiagnosztika és a megfelelő
terápia megválasztása. Az orvosi szakirodalom legalább 200 betegséget tart
számon, amely ismeretlen eredetű lázzal manifesztálódhat, és ezek igen széles
klinikai spektrumot ölelnek fel. A hospitalizációt igénylő betegek esetében
hozzávetőlegesen 1,5–3%-ban van jelen ismeretlen eredetű láz. Az elmúlt
évtizedekben többször változott nemcsak az ismeretlen eredetű láz definíciója,
de az ajánlott kivizsgálási protokoll is. A pozitronemissziós tomográfia a
legmodernebb képalkotó eljárások közé tartozik, s nagyban hozzájárul a bonyolult
esetek összefüggéseinek feltárásához és a helyes diagnózis felállításához. A
jelen közlemény célja, hogy átfogó képet nyújtson az ismeretlen eredetű lázat
kiváltó betegségekről, a leggyakrabban használt diagnosztikai algoritmusokról,
valamint rávilágít a pozitronemissziós tomográfia fontos szerepére e betegségek
okainak feltárásában. Orv Hetil. 2022; 163(49): 1935–1942.
Social support, self-efficacy and academic satisfaction of university students during the COVID-19 lockdown
Authors: Tomás José-Manuel , Gutiérrez Melchor , Alberola Salvador
Published: December 2022

This work aimed to analyze the relationships between the students perceived institutional support, teachers’ support, peers’ support, and their academic satisfaction, mediated by their self-efficacy in information and comunication technologies (ICT). Participants were 157 students who were studying from first to fourth year in different disciplines of the Valencia University. Structural equation models with latent factors were tested. A final model had satisfactory fit indices to the observed data. It is worth highlighting the strong direct effect of the teaching staff support on student’ academic satisfaction, with less weight, although significant, being the effect of institutional support. In conclusion, teacher’s figure is of paramount importance for student’s academic satisfaction.
Tareas escolares en pandemia. Percepción parental de los cambios asociados a la digitalización de la educación
Authors: Hernández-Prados Mª-Ángeles , Álvarez-Muñoz José-Santiago , Gil-Noguera Juan-Antonio
Published: December 2022

En la presente investigación de corte descriptivo-inferencial se pretende conocer la valoración parental de 1.787 familias respecto a la transformación que han experimentado las tareas escolares durante el confinamiento en función de la nacionalidad y el nivel de estudios de los progenitores. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto que las familias inmigrantes identifican más cambios en las tareas escolares en todos los aspectos, a excepción del desgaste emocional. Además, el nivel de estudios de ambos progenitores incide de forma significativa en algunas variables del estudio, como el malestar emocional, el aumento de tiempo percibido en las tareas o la promoción de los efectos positivos de los deberes.
POSSIBILIDADES DIDÁTICO-METODOLÓGICAS PARA O TRATO COM A LEI Nº 10.639/03 NO ENSINO DA EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA: A IMPORTÂNCIA DA EDUCAÇÃO ÉTNICO-RACIAL.
Authors: Moreira Analia de Jesus , Silva Maria Cecília de Paula
Published: December 2022

O presente texto confronta a historicidade da Educação Física no Brasil com a Lei nº 10.639/03 (que obriga a história e a cultura afro-brasileira nos currículos das escolas de ensino fundamental e médio), buscando situar este componente curricular da educação básica na difusão e implementação da referida lei. O objetivo é propiciar discussões para a compreensão de um país culturalmente plural e de uma escola historicamente influenciada por projetos e práticas etnocêntricas. Em outro ponto sugere refletir sobre a importância de se combater toda forma de discriminação e desigualdade na escola e fora dela. Como trabalhar os temas da Cultura Corporal, transitando por uma educação étnico-racial é o que sugere o trabalho, além de analisar possibilidades didático-metodológicas que podem levar o sujeito a reconhecer o valor civilizatório da cultura africana e afro-brasileira.
DO PARADIGMA ASSISTENCIAL AO PARADIGMA DO DESENVOLVIMENTO INTEGRAL DA CRIANÇA: A PERCEPÇAO DE PROFESSORAS DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Arruda Marina Patricio , Feijó de Andrade Izabel Cristina , Machado Shana Siqueira Bragaglia
Published: December 2022

Este artigo deriva de uma dissertação de mestrado que dentre outros objetivos buscou conhecer a percepção de professoras sobre um período histórico de transição entre paradigmas educacionais. Pesquisa de caráter qualitativo foi realizada num município de médio porte de RS; tendo como instrumento de pesquisa a história oral e análise de conteúdo para tratamento dos dados colhidos em contexto de afirmação do compromisso com o desenvolvimento integral das crianças. Compreendemos, ao final do estudo que a presença das professoras no interior das creches impulsionou fortemente a  transição  entre  o paradigma assistencial, um modelo construído historicamente nas instituições brasileiras e o paradigma de desenvolvimento integral das crianças. As professoras sentiram-se protagonistas de um tempo de mudanças. Além de cuidar, perceberam que outras dimensões acentuaram a complexidade da prática pedagógica na educação infantil como educar, brincar, interagir e associar.
A PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO COMO REFERÊNCIA HISTÓRICA À CARREIRA E À SOCIEDADE
Authors: Delfino Islania Andrade de Lira , Sousa Israel Soares de
Published: December 2022

Diante das incertezas que rondam o Ensino Superior e as agências de fomento à pesquisa no Brasil, sentimo-nos desafiados a discutir essa temática tão relevante para o desenvolvimento do país. Assim, este estudo tem por objetivo discorrer acerca do sistema de pós-graduação no Brasil, a partir de uma perspectiva histórica, visibilizando seus marcos iniciais, seu desenvolvimento, seu contexto atual e suas perspectivas de continuidade e ampliação. Aborda-se ainda o tema como um dos aspectos supostamente estruturantes da gestão da carreira docente institucionalizada. Adotando-se a abordagem qualitativa, como fontes de informações utilizou-se bibliografia referente aos temas propostos, além do corpus documental composto por pareceres, leis e ainda os planos nacionais de pós-graduação. Compreende-se que, desde sua criação, a pós-graduação alcançou grandes avanços e representa a parcela mais estruturada e em contínuo desenvolvimento no complexo Sistema de Educação Superior no Brasil, apesar dos desafios ainda enfrentados em termos de financiamento, assimetrias e descompassos, destacando-se em seu horizonte histórico uma forte ameaça de supressão quanto aos incentivos do Estado.
PGCE students’ learning through reflective journaling during teaching practice: An exploratory study
Authors: Segalo Letlhoyo , Dube Bekithemba
Published: December 2022

In the study reported on here the reflective journals of student teachers enrolled for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) were explored to determine what new learning they had acquired during their teaching practice. Reflection is a process of reviewing an experience of practice to analyse it for improvement. In this way, reflective journals could be viewed as a tool that moulds and harnesses the professional development of student teachers. Critical emancipatory research was adopted to reflect on student teachers’ journaling as an important assessment tool to be used to empower students with pedagogical content to convey knowledge to learners. In the study we purposively sampled a selected group of 10 PGCE students’ reflective journals. We found that students’ reflective journals are important tools that shape student teachers’ professional identities during teaching practice. Furthermore, we found that student teachers’ journaling is an emancipatory platform that allows students teachers to think independently and innovatively to free their thoughts on real teaching and learning situations. We recommend that teacher training institutions should emphasise the importance of journaling in teacher training programmes with a focus on critical thinking and problem-solving innovation.
The mediating role of communication skills in the relationship between leadership style and 21st-century skills
Authors: Demirdag Seyithan
Published: December 2022

With the study reported on here I aimed to examine the mediating role of communication skills in the relationship between leadership styles and 21st-century skills. A correlational research design was employed to examine such relationships among the study variables. The study sample consisted of 542 pre-school, elementary school, middle school, and high school teachers. The participants were selected using a stratified sampling method. Three different instruments were used for data collection. To determine the normal distribution of the variables, normality tests were used after the data collection. For data analysis, Pearson’s correlation was used to determine the relationship among the variables. The effect of study variables on one another were determined using multiple regression analysis. Lastly, the structural equation model was used to examine the mediating effect of communication skills in the relationship between leadership styles and 21st-century skills. The findings of the study show that there were significant relationships among the variables. The findings also indicate that communication skills had an indirect mediating effect on the relationship between leadership style and 21st-century skills.
School administrators’ perceptions of democratic coexistence in Catalan schools: An analytical study
Authors: García-Raga Laura , Sala-Bars Ingrid , de Nicolás Montserrat Alguacil , Boqué Torremorell Maria-Carme
Published: December 2022

In democratic societies, education should help build a participative, critical and responsible citizenry and therefore promote the role of schools as settings where students learn democratic coexistence. With the study reported on here we aimed to analyse how coexistence is fostered in classrooms and schools, as well as the possible synergy between schools’ efforts to educate in democratic coexistence, and the children’s social participation in their setting. To do so, we focused on the perspective of 476 school administrators at schools in Catalonia (Spain) based on an ad-hoc questionnaire comprised of 22 items on a Likert scale. The results reflect settings that value democratic coexistence at school and in society, although when we delved a bit deeper, we found aspects that still required more work. Actions that should be the focal point in the immediate future include developing more innovative educational strategies, training the administrators and enlisting students’ participation in running the schools.
“UNIVERSITIES FOR THE WORLD”: ANALYSIS OF BRITISH COUNCIL REPORTS IN BRAZIL
Authors: BRANDALISE GISELLY CRISTINI MONDARDO , BARBOSA ISABELA VIEIRA , HEINZLE MARCIA REGINA SELPA
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT: This article aims to understand conceptions, challenges, and strategies for the internationalization of higher education in Brazil according to the “Universities for the World” reports issued in the years 2018 and 2019 by the British Council. The international and national theoretical references used are students of the internationalization of higher education. The methodological and data analysis procedures are based on the precepts of documentary analysis by Cellard (2012). The data indicate that multilateral and private organizations acquire and conquer an increasing space as executors of educational policies, guided by coherent conceptions and consonant with discussions of inclusive aspects, but it is necessary to analyze in detail how these processes develop. The topics highlighted in the reports are events for discussions on advances in internationalization processes; development of language policies; internal, interinstitutional, and international cooperation strategies; quality parameters, such as inclusion and diversity. Generally, point to the challenges of progression through internationalization at home.
THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN HIGHER EDUCATION: AN ANALYSIS OF ITS OFFER IN BRAZILIAN UNIVERSITIES
Authors: CASTRO ELAINE DE , OLIVEIRA ULISSES TADEU VAZ DE
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT: This study focuses on offering Foreign Language (FL) disciplines in national Higher Education given the demands of the academic and professional spheres through the parameters of the globalized society and its influence on the university internationalization process. Therefore, a brief history of higher education institutions in the country is presented, up to the configuration of recent institutional models, focusing on a new law of 1996, LDB (Guidelines and Bases of the Brazilian Education), which enabled the preparation of the National Curriculum Guidelines (DCN) and the reformulation of the curricula at all levels of education. This way, following the need for mastery of a FL, especially the English Language, considered as an academic lingua franca, a survey was carried out for the provision of FL in undergraduate courses based on opinions and decrees that they have guided their curricula over the last two decades, publicly available on the Ministry of Education and Sports website. By analyzing the files, mentions to the domain of FL were perceived, sometimes defined as FL and the Spanish language. Its offer is mainly related to developing communicative competence and reading ability. Thus, we observed that the FL has the role of allowing access, participation, and dissemination of academic research and extension activities globally, in addition to being related to the performance of the professional in training given current demands.
Reciprocating Kinematics of X-Smart Plus, VDW Silver and, iRoot Endodontic Motors: A Comparison Between Real and Set Values
Authors: Braambati Dieimes , Monteiro Netto Renata de Castro , Coelho Marcelo Santos , Soares Adriana de Jesus , Frozoni Marcos
Published: December 2022

Abstract This study assessed 3 endodontic motors, X-Smart Plus (Dentsply Sirona, Ballaigues, Switzerland), VDW.Silver Reciproc (VDW GmbH, München, Germany) and, iRoot (Bassi Endodontics, Belo Horizonte, Brazil) in 2 different reciprocating settings. The movements evaluated were 170° in counter-clockwise (CCW) and 50° in clockwise (CW) at 350 RPM, and 150° CCW and 30° CW at 300 RPM. For the X-Smart Plus and VDW Silver the settings used were the ones in the motor library. For the iRoot, the motor was adjusted to the angles of the study. A customized optic target was attached to the contra-angle of the motor and the movements were recorded with a high-resolution camera (K2 DistaMaxTM Long-Distance Microscope System, Infinity Photo-Optical Company, Colorado, EUA) at 2,400 frames per second (FPS). The images were analyzed with the Vision Research software (Inc. Headquarters, Wayne, New Jersey, EUA). The following kinematic parameters were assessed: CCW angle, CW angle, speed (RPM) at both directions, and, standstill time at each change of directions. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and Kruskal-Wallis (method of Dunn) were used at a significant level of 5%. There was no statistically significant difference among the motors at the 150°/30° setting (P > .05); the iRoot was the least reliable at the 170°/50° setting for CCW angle, speed, and net angle parameters (P < 0.05). The standstill time of all motors in both directions was identical. None of the motors were able to reproduce faithfully the set movements. The iRoot motor presented a higher discrepancy when compared to X-Smart and VDW Silver.
Efeitos do uso da cera de carnaúba como aditivo redutor de temperaturas de mistura e compactação no desempenho mecânico de misturas asfálticas
Authors: de Moraes Thalita Maria Ramos Porto , de Figueirêdo Lopes Lucena Adriano Elísio , de Medeiros Melo Neto Osires , Porto Tássila Ramos , Costa Daniel Beserra , de Sousa Carvalho Flávia do Socorro
Published: December 2022

RESUMO A fim de minimizar o impacto ambiental ocasionado pelas misturas asfálticas a quente surgiram as chamadas misturas asfálticas mornas. Este trabalho investigou o uso da cera de carnaúba tipo 1, nos teores de 1, 2 e 3% por peso de ligante asfáltico classificado com penetração 50/70, como aditivo incorporado às misturas asfálticas para a obtenção de misturas mornas. Os resultados apontaram uma redução de até 9 °C na temperatura de mistura e 7 °C na temperatura de compactação com o uso de 2 e 3% de cera. As misturas asfálticas foram dosadas pelo método Superpave e submetidas a ensaios mecânicos: ensaios de resistência à tração, dano por umidade induzida, módulo de resiliência, módulo dinâmico e vida de fadiga. A incorporação de 2% acarretou resultados superiores quanto ao desempenho mecânico das misturas asfálticas, principalmente ao dano por umidade induzida, e uma maior redução das temperaturas de mistura e compactação. Portanto, as misturas cumpriram as exigências mecânicas e se apresentaram viáveis tecnicamente, podendo contribuir para mitigação de danos ambientais como a redução do consumo de energia e as emissões de CO2 em usinas asfálticas.
Aplicabilidade do teste do degrau na avaliação da aptidão física de mulheres com sintomas de doença venosa crônica: estudo transversal
Authors: Carvalho Ícaro do Carmo , Ferreira Daniela Karina da Silva
Published: December 2022

Resumo Contexto A doença venosa crônica (DVC) pode impactar a aptidão física dos indivíduos. Algumas medidas e testes de aptidão são aplicados para avaliar essa condição em pessoas com DVC, sendo alternativas simples, rápidas e menos dispendiosas de avaliação comparadas a métodos laboratoriais. Objetivos Avaliar a aplicabilidade do teste do degrau de 4 minutos, correlacionando seus resultados com os de outras medidas e testes aplicados a pessoas com sintomas de DVC. Métodos Estudo descritivo transversal realizado com 47 mulheres ativas com sintomas de DVC, participantes de programas públicos de exercícios físicos e recrutadas por demanda espontânea. Foi realizada avaliação clínica da doença, e foram coletados dados sociodemográficos, medidas de perimetria de panturrilha e goniometria de tornozelo, teste ponta do pé e teste do degrau de 4 minutos. As mulheres já eram familiarizadas com o implemento utilizado. Resultados O teste do degrau apresentou correlações significativas (p < 0,05) com as medidas de panturrilha (r = 0,31 e 0,32), flexibilidade (r =0,48 e 0,47) e teste ponta do pé (r = 0,33 para n.º de repetições e 0,42 para velocidade de execução), além de correlação inversa com a gravidade da doença (r = -0,29). Correlações significativas também foram encontradas por faixa etária (r = 0,60 e 0,54, para perimetria de panturrilha em idosos) e por classificação nos testes e medidas (r = 0,19 para o teste ponta do pé e r = 0,29 para flexibilidade de tornozelo). Conclusões O teste do degrau se mostra aplicável, e sua utilização, em conjunto com outros testes de aptidão, permite uma avaliação mais completa de mulheres ativas com sintomas de DVC.
The Spirit de Will Eisner ressignificado por Frank Miller nos espaços iníquos das dark cities ficcionais
Authors: Guimarães Denise Azevedo Duarte
Published: December 2022

Resumo O artigo toma como objetos de estudo as narrativas gráficas de Will Eisner, originárias dos anos 1940 e sua adaptação, que Frank Miller roteirizou e dirigiu, no filme The Spirit (2008). Metodologicamente, desenvolvemos uma análise estética comparativa, com aporte nos processos intersemióticos observados na passagem da mídia impressa para o cinema. Partimos da observação das coordenadas espaciais nas dark cities ficcionais, que se apresentam como cenários simbólicos iníquos e violentos, propícios às ações de vilões e detetives problemáticos. A seguir, assinalamos as reverberações oriundas do cinema expressionista alemão e do cinema noir nos espaços urbanos representados; com destaque para a atmosfera de sexualização vinculada às femmes fatales. Para concluir, detalhamos aspectos tecnoestéticos da opção tradutória da obra de Eisner, inserindo-a no projeto gráfico-cinemático de Miller; com ênfase na estilização como evocação e como metamorfose.
The creative power of net-activism of native peoples in Brazil1
Authors: Rothberg Danilo , Barbeta Nayla Brisoti , Silva Ana Beatriz Grandini Casali da , Barion Thais Aparecida de Mello
Published: December 2022

Abstract Studies show that the dissemination of discriminatory views and stereotypes by commercial media do not go towards defending the rights of native peoples in Brazil. However, there are few studies on how native peoples use technologies to communicate and deal with such discrimination. This article looks to fill this gap by presenting the results of a study on the subject, aimed at producing scientific knowledge about the indigenous network known as Mídia India and their presence on Instagram. We achieved this by conducting a narrative analysis of 31 posts from 2019 in response to stereotypes and hegemonic degrading views. The results suggest that this network differs itself by holding constructive dialogues about stereotypes and questioning them in order to generate serious thought and deconstruct the stereotypes.
Divulgação científica para a imprensa: o modelo híbrido dos textos da Agência Bori com base em cinco perguntas essenciais
Authors: Righetti Sabine , Flores Natália Martins , Andrade Fernanda Quaglio de , Morales Ana Paula
Published: December 2022

Resumo Nove em cada dez brasileiros não sabem dizer o nome de uma instituição que faça pesquisa no país ou de um cientista brasileiro (CGEE, 2019) – o que escancara a necessidade de estratégias para conectar a imprensa e a ciência no Brasil. É nesse campo que se insere a Agência Bori, iniciativa que dissemina estudos científicos brasileiros para jornalistas de todo o país e os explica por meio de texto híbrido, que se coloca entre um press release e um texto noticioso. No presente artigo, apresentamos a construção do modelo híbrido de texto de divulgação científica da Agência Bori com base em cinco perguntas essenciais: Qual principal achado da pesquisa? Como a pesquisa foi feita? Como os resultados mudam a vida das pessoas? Como os resultados mudam o que já se sabia na área do conhecimento? O que acontece agora diante dos resultados/conclusões? Experiências preliminares de monitoramento da repercussão dos estudos disseminados para a imprensa mostram que o modelo tem boa aceitação no meio jornalístico.
Parto almejado versus realizado: percepção de acadêmicas de enfermagem acerca do seu tipo de parto
Authors: Pereira Camila da Silva , Soares Jéssica Lima , Bráulio Thaís Isidório Cruz , Damasceno Simone Soares , Oliveira Dayanne Rakelly de , Cruz Rachel de Sá Barreto Luna Callou
Published: December 2022

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar a percepção de mães acadêmicas de enfermagem quanto ao tipo de parto almejado em relação ao realizado. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa, apoiada nos pressupostos da Humanização da Assistência Obstétrica, desenvolvida de forma remota com 16 acadêmicas de enfermagem, que vivenciaram o processo de parturição. Procedeu-se a coleta por meio de grupo focal online pelo programa Google Meet, guiado por roteiro semiestruturado. Os discursos foram analisados com base na técnica de Análise Temática de Conteúdo. Resultados: Identificou-se discrepância insatisfatória entre a preferência da mãe e a realização, predominando-se o desejo pela via vaginal em virtude dos conhecimentos acadêmicos acerca dos benefícios. No entanto, a cesariana se sobressaiu enquanto procedimento realizado em razão de eventuais complicações, medos, situação financeira da parturiente e controle da escolha pelo profissional de saúde. Conclusão: A percepção indica discordâncias marcantes, com a presença de complicações, medo, ausência de autonomia e predominância de um modelo assistencial hegemônico, reforçando a necessidade de ampliação e aplicação da Humanização da Assistência Obstétrica, como condição primária para um adequado acompanhamento.
Trabalho em Equipe Interprofissional no Atendimento à Criança com Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo
Authors: ROMEU Clariana Andrioli , ROSSIT Rosana Ap. Salvador
Published: December 2022

RESUMO: O trabalho interprofissional colaborativo pode ser um fator fundamental para aumentar a eficácia dos atendimentos oferecidos a crianças com Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo. Assim sendo, este estudo teve por objetivo analisar as publicações com foco na colaboração interprofissional no atendimento a crianças com Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo. Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa incluindo estudos originados das seguintes bases: Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde/Centro Latino-Americano e do Caribe de Informação em Ciências da Saúde (BVS/BIREME), PubMed, do Scopus, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE-OVID), Embase, Web of Science e Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), do período de 2016 a 2021. As 375 publicações foram hospedadas na plataforma Rayyan e avaliadas em duplo cego. Utilizou-se o fuxograma PRISMA. Os resultados dos oito estudos incluídos mostram que a implementação de práticas colaborativas, o sistema organizacional e a formulação de políticas contribuem para a formação de modelos eficazes de intervenções em casos de autismo. Os estudos demonstraram a necessidade de pesquisas na área da Educação; de adesão dos responsáveis durante o tratamento; e de aprimoramento na comunicação e na integração entre escola e família. As análises mostraram que os profissionais necessitam de formação específica, de modo a compreenderem o trabalho interprofissional como um processo dinâmico no qual as diferentes profissões devem trabalhar de modo integrado para identificar as demandas, construir os planos de intervenção e (re)conhecer os papéis e as responsabilidades dos profissionais da equipe.
Temporal trend, distribution and spatial autocorrelation of leprosy in Brazil: ecological study, 2011 to 2021
Authors: Lima Lucas Vinícius de , Pavinati Gabriel , Silva Isadora Gabriella Pascholotto , Moura Débora Regina de Oliveira , Gil Nelly Lopes de Moraes , Magnabosco Gabriela Tavares
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize the temporal trend and spatial behavior of leprosy in Brazil, from 2011 to 2021. Methods: This is an ecological study, with data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System, obtained in June 2022. The annual detection rate of new leprosy cases per 100 thousand inhabitants was calculated. To estimate the trend of the 2011–2019 and 2011–2021 series, the polynomial regression model was used, testing first-, second-, and third-order polynomials. For spatiality, natural breaks were used and, later, the univariate global and local Moran’s indexes. A significance level of 5% was adopted and the analyses were performed using SPSS®, GeoDa®, and QGIS® software. Results: The findings indicated an upward trend in the incidence of leprosy in Brazilian regions and in 20 federative units between 2011 and 2019. However, there was a decrease in most of the country when considering the COVID-19 pandemic years. Spatiality showed that the highest detection rates throughout the period were observed in the North, Midwest, and Northeast regions, with high-risk clusters, and the lowest detection rates in the South and Southeast regions, with low-risk clusters. Conclusion: The leprosy detection rate showed an upward trend in Brazil between 2011 and 2019, with greater spatial concentration in the North, Northeast, and Midwest regions. Nevertheless, the study raises an alert for the programmatic sustainability of leprosy control in Brazil, considering the drop in the COVID-19 pandemic, presumably due to the influence of the reorganization of the development of initiatives and provision of services in face of COVID-19.