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Phrenic Nerve Transfer to Musculocutaneous Nerve: An Anatomical and Histological Study
Authors: Fochtmann-Frana Alexandra , Pretterklieber Bettina , Radtke Christine , Pretterklieber Michael
Published: September 2023

Background: To restore elbow flexor muscle function in case of traumatic brachial plexus avulsion, the phrenic nerve transfer to the musculocutaneous nerve has become part of clinical practice. The nerve transfer can be done by means of video-assisted thoracic surgery without nerve graft or via supraclavicular approach in combination with an autograft. This study focuses on a detailed microscopic and macroscopic examination of the phrenic nerve. It will allow a better interpretation of existing clinical results and, thus, serve as a basis for future clinical studies. Material and Methods: An anatomical study was conducted on 28 body donors of Caucasian origin (female n = 14, male n = 14). A sliding caliper and measuring tape were used to measure the diameter and length of the nerves. Sudan black staining was performed on 15 µm thick cryostat sections mounted on glass slides and the number of axons was determined by the ImageJ counting tool. In 23 individuals, the phrenic nerve could be examined on both sides. In 5 individuals, however, only one side was examined. Thus, a total of 51 nerves were examined. Results: The mean length of the left phrenic nerves (33 cm (29–38 cm)) was significantly longer compared to the mean length of the right phrenic nerves (30 cm (24–33 cm)) (p < 0.001). Accessory phrenic nerves were present in 9 of 51 (18%) phrenic nerves. The mean number of phrenic nerves axons at the level of the first intercostal space in body donors with a right accessory phrenic nerve was significantly greater compared to the mean number of phrenic nerves axons at the same level in body donors without a right accessory phrenic nerve (3145 (range, 2688–3877) vs. 2278 (range, 1558–3276)), p = 0.034. A negative correlation was registered between age and the nerve number of axons in left (0.742, p < 0.001) and right (−0.273, p = 0.197) phrenic nerves. The mean distance from the upper edge of the ventral ramus of the fourth cervical spinal nerve to the point of entrance of the musculocutaneous nerve between the two parts of the coracobrachialis muscle was 19 cm (range, 15–24 cm) for the right and 20 cm (range, 15–25 cm) for the left arm. Conclusions: If an accessory phrenic nerve is available, it presumably should be spared. Thus, in that case, a supraclavicular approach in combination with a nerve graft would probably be of advantage.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa: An Interdisciplinary Problem in Dermatology, Gynecology, and Surgery—Pathogenesis, Comorbidities, and Current Treatments
Authors: Nowak-Liduk Agnieszka , Kitala Diana , Ochała-Gierek Gabriela , Łabuś Wojciech , Bergler-Czop Beata , Pietrauszka Kornelia , Niemiec Paweł , Szyluk Karol , Gierek Marcin
Published: September 2023

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also known as acne inversa, is a chronic inflammatory disease that manifests as painful nodules, abscesses, draining dermal tunnels, and scarring in intertriginous areas such as the axillae, groin, and breasts. The nature of the disease and its chronicity have a destructive impact on mental health and quality of life. HS has an estimated global prevalence of 0.00033–4.1% and it disproportionately affects females compared to males. HS involving the female anogenital regions is reported rarely in the gynecological literature, and it can often be mistaken for other vulvar diseases. The distinct phenotypes and HS rarity cause delayed diagnosis and the implementation of effective treatment. Acne inversa is associated with several comorbidities, including metabolic disease, diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel diseases, and spondyloarthropathies. Although HS etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear, studies have shown that lifestyle, immunological processes, genetics, and hormonal predispositions may promote follicular hyperkeratosis, dilatation, and rupture, leading to the development of chronic tissue inflammation. This article provides updated information on HS pathogenesis, comorbidities, and treatment methods. Furthermore, we share our experience in the surgical treatment of the disease, which often proves most effective, and highlight that an interdisciplinary management approach ensures optimal outcomes.
Intelligent Tool Wear Monitoring Method Using a Convolutional Neural Network and an Informer
Authors: Xie Xingang , Huang Min , Sun Weiwei , Li Yiming , Liu Yue
Published: September 2023

Tool wear (TW) is the gradual deterioration and loss of cutting edges due to continuous cutting operations in real production scenarios. This wear can affect the quality of the cut, increase production costs, reduce workpiece accuracy, and lead to sudden tool breakage, affecting productivity and safety. Nevertheless, since conventional tool wear monitoring (TWM) approaches often employ complex physical models and empirical rules, their application to complex and non-linear manufacturing processes is challenging. As a result, this study presents a TWM model using a convolutional neural network (CNN), an Informer encoder, and bidirectional long short-term memory (BiLSTM). First, local feature extraction is performed on the input multi-sensor signals using CNN. Then, the Informer encoder deals with long-term time dependencies and captures global time features. Finally, BiLSTM captures the time dependency in the data and outputs the predicted tool wear state through the fully connected layer. The experimental results show that the proposed TWM model achieves a prediction accuracy of 99%. It is able to meet the TWM accuracy requirements of real production needs. Moreover, this method also has good interpretability, which can help to understand the critical tool wear factors.
Exact Null Controllability of a One-Dimensional Wave Equation with a Mixed Boundary
Authors: Cui Lizhi , Lu Jing
Published: September 2023

In this paper, exact null controllability of one-dimensional wave equations in non-cylindrical domains was discussed. It is different from past papers, as we consider boundary conditions for more complex cases. The wave equations have a mixed Dirichlet–Neumann boundary condition. The control is put on the fixed endpoint with a Neumann boundary condition. By using the Hilbert Uniqueness Method, exact null controllability can be obtained.
The Molecular Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Central India: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Authors: Biswas Rima , Pinkham Nick , Walk Seth T. , Wang Qian , Ambalkar Shrikant , Satav Ashish R. , Wilcox Mark H. , Reghunath Rahul , Chawla Kiran , Shenoy Padmaja A. , Nayak Amit R. , Husain Aliabbas A. , Raje Dhananjay V. , Kashyap Rajpal Singh , Monaghan Tanya M.
Published: September 2023

This prospective observational cohort study aimed to establish and compare baseline rates of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in community and hospitalized patients in Nagpur and rural Melghat Maharashtra, including adults aged ≥18 years with a diagnosis of diarrhoea as defined as 3 or more loose stools in a 24 h period. All diarrhoeal samples were tested for CDI using the C. diff Quik Chek Complete enzyme immunoassay. C. difficile-positive stool samples were characterised by toxigenic culture, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and PCR ribotyping. C. difficile testing was performed on 1683 patients with acute diarrhoea. A total of 54 patients (3.21%; 95% CI: 2.42–4.17) tested positive for both the GDH antigen and free toxin. The risk factors for CDI included the presence of co-morbidities, antibiotic usage, and immunosuppression. The detected PCR ribotypes included 053-16, 017, 313, 001, 107, and 216. Our findings show that toxigenic C. difficile is an important but neglected aetiologic agent of infective diarrhoea in Central India. These results underscore the need to enhance the awareness and testing of patients with diarrhoea in India regarding the presence of toxigenic C. difficile, particularly in high-risk individuals with multiple co-morbidities, immunosuppression, and recent or ongoing antibiotic exposure or hospitalization.
Development of Methods for Remote Monitoring of Leaf Diseases in Wheat Agrocenoses
Authors: Sereda Igor , Danilov Roman , Kremneva Oksana , Zimin Mikhail , Podushin Yuri
Published: September 2023

The development of remote methods for diagnosing the state of crops using spectral equipment for remote sensing of the Earth and original monitoring tools is the most promising solution to the problem of monitoring diseases of wheat agrocenoses. A research site was created on the experimental field of the Federal Research Center of Biological Plant Protection. Within the experimental field with a total area of 1 ha, test plots were allocated to create an artificial infectious background, and the corresponding control plots were treated with fungicides. The research methodology is based on the time synchronization of high-precision ground-based spectrometric measurements with satellite and unmanned remote surveys and the comparison of the obtained data with phytopathological field surveys. Our results show that the least-affected plants predominantly had lower reflectance values in the green, red, and red-edge spectral ranges and high values in the near-infrared range throughout the growing season. The most informative spectral ranges when using satellite images and multispectral cameras placed on UAVs are the red and IR ranges. At the same time, the high frequency of measurements is of key importance for determining the level of pathogenic background. We conclude that information acquisition density does not play as significant of a role as the repetition of measurements when carrying out ground-based spectrometry. The use of vegetation indices in assessing the dynamics of the spectral images of various survey systems allows us to bring them to similar values.
Rhizobiome Transplantation: A Novel Strategy beyond Single-Strain/Consortium Inoculation for Crop Improvement
Authors: Orozco-Mosqueda Ma. del Carmen , Kumar Ajay , Babalola Olubukola Oluranti , Santoyo Gustavo
Published: September 2023

The growing human population has a greater demand for food; however, the care and preservation of nature as well as its resources must be considered when fulfilling this demand. An alternative employed in recent decades is the use and application of microbial inoculants, either individually or in consortium. The transplantation of rhizospheric microbiomes (rhizobiome) recently emerged as an additional proposal to protect crops from pathogens. In this review, rhizobiome transplantation was analyzed as an ecological alternative for increasing plant protection and crop production. The differences between single-strain/species inoculation and dual or consortium application were compared. Furthermore, the feasibility of the transplantation of other associated micro-communities, including phyllosphere and endosphere microbiomes, were evaluated. The current and future challenges surrounding rhizobiome transplantation were additionally discussed. In conclusion, rhizobiome transplantation emerges as an attractive alternative that goes beyond single/group inoculation of microbial agents; however, there is still a long way ahead before it can be applied in large-scale agriculture.
Inheritance of Early Stomatal Closure Trait in Soybean: Ellis × N09-13890 Population
Authors: Shekoofa Avat , Moser Victoria , Dhakal Kripa , Poudel Isha , Pantalone Vince
Published: September 2023

Drought conditions exhibit various physiological and morphological changes in crops and thus reduce crop growth and yield. In order to mitigate the negative impacts of drought stress on soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) production, identification and selection of genotypes that are best adapted to limited water availability in a specific environmental condition can be an effective strategy. This study aimed to assess the inheritance of early stomatal closure traits in soybeans using a population of recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from a cross between N09-13890 and Ellis. Thirty soybean lines were subjected to progressive water-deficit stress using a dry-down experiment. The experiment was conducted from June to November 2022 at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center (WTREC), University of Tennessee in Jackson, TN, under controlled environment conditions. This study identified significant differences among soybean lines in their early stomatal closure thresholds. The fraction of transpirable soil water (FTSW) thresholds among 30 tested lines ranged from 0.18 to 0.80, at which the decline in transpiration with soil drying was observed. Almost 65% of the RILs had FTSW threshold values between 0.41 to 0.80. These results, indicating inheritance, are supportive of the expression of early stomatal closure trait in progeny lines at a high level in cultivar development for water-deficit stress conditions. Thus, identifying the differences in genotypes of water use and their response to water-deficit stress conditions can provide a foundation for selecting new cultivars that are best adapted to arid and semi-arid agricultural production systems.
Comparative Study on the Phytochemical Characterization and Biological Activities of Azolla caroliniana and Azolla filiculoides: In Vitro Study
Authors: Rahman Salwa M. Abdel , Kamel Maher A. , Ali Mennatallah A. , Alotaibi Badriyah S. , Aharthy Ohud Muslat , Shukry Mustafa , Abd El-Bary Hala Mohamed
Published: September 2023

Azolla is a floating fern known for its various biological activities. Azolla caroliniana and Azolla filiculoides are multifunctional plants that exhibit biological activity in multiple ways, making them beneficial for various applications. This study aimed to compare the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxicity activities of two Azolla species, namely Azolla caroliniana and Azolla filiculoides. GC-MS analysis revealed distinct patterns of phytochemical composition in the two species. The methanol extracts of A. caroliniana and A. filiculoides exhibited moderate antimicrobial activity against Geotrichum candidum, Enterococcus faecalis, and Klebsiella pneumonia. Furthermore, both extracts demonstrated potential antioxidant activity, as evidenced by a dose-dependent increase in a ferric-reducing activity power (FRAP) assay. Additionally, the extracts showed promising anti-inflammatory activities, including inhibition of protein denaturation, heat-induced red blood cell (RBC) hemolysis, and nitric oxide (NO) production by macrophages. Moreover, the methanolic extracts of A. caroliniana displayed higher cytotoxicity against HepG2 cells than those of A. filiculoides in a dose-dependent manner. These findings suggest that the methanolic extracts of A. caroliniana and A. filiculoides contain distinct compounds and exhibit potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities against HepG2 cells. In conclusion, our data indicate that the methanolic extracts of A. caroliniana and A. filiculoides have differential phytochemical compositions and possess potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and HepG2 cytotoxic activities.
Biological Activities and Polyphenol Content of Qi Cha Tea®, a Functional Beverage of White Tea Containing Botanicals and Dry Botanical Extracts with European Health Claims
Authors: Maixent Jean Michel , Belaiba Meriam , Pons Olivier , Roulleau Enora , Bouajila Jalloul , Zeil Jean-Marc
Published: September 2023

Infusions of Camellia sinensis leaves have been known for their health benefits. The Bio Concentrate Assets® (ABC) method is a method of enriching organic infusion leaves (from Camellia sinensis) with organic dry and concentrated extracts using organic acacia gum, and its application to white tea has provided Qi cha tea®. In the present study, the content of tea polyphenols and caffeine, and the biochemical properties of Qi cha tea® and its botanical constituents (elderberry, tulsi, Echinacea purpurea, orange peel, lemongrass, and acacia gum) were assessed. Antioxidant and cell viability activities were determined by the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay and MTT (3-(4, 5-dimethyl thiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay in human Caco-2 and HCT-116 cell lines, and ascorbic acid and tamoxifen, respectively. The caffeine and polyphenol composition of Qi cha tea® was modified with less caffeine and gallic acid and more epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) than the original white tea. The majority of the tested botanical samples including Qi cha tea® at 50 µg/mL show similar antioxidant activities, with the exception of Echinacea purpurea. The greatest effect was found for white tea. The antioxidant power of the Qi cha tea® (90% at 50 µg/mL for pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) was divided by approximately a factor of two (61% at 50 µg/mL for pressurized liquid extraction products (PLEP)), which corresponds to the 48.3% (mass/mass) white tea original content in the Qi cha tea®. Qi cha tea® shows the lowest cytotoxic activity in the viability of the two cell lines when compared to white tea. The application of the ABC method to Qi cha tea® using various botanicals and dry extract with acacia gum as blinder has allowed the development of a new innovative functional health beverage that complies with European health claims.
Design of a Protocol for Detecting Victims of Aporophobia—Violence against the Poor
Authors: Picado-Valverde Eva María , Peláez-Guergue Joseba , Yurrebaso-Macho Amaia , Guzmán-Ordaz Raquel
Published: September 2023

Aporophobia or aversion to the poor is a discriminatory phenomenon that causes a serious problem to the person with consequences related to damage, injury and physical and/or psychological sequelae. This paper describes the creation of the first aporophobia risk assessment tool, developed through a bibliometric review and expert opinion. This article presents the results obtained in the first phase of the design of this instrument for the detection of victimisation suffered by people in extreme poverty or at risk of poverty due to discrimination or aversion. Initially, a bibliometric review was carried out to identify the risk factors present in aporophobic situations and victimisations related to discrimination or rejection of people living in poverty. For the development of this aporophobic victimisation detection tool, the methodology of structured judgment by means of a panel of experts was used. After identifying the risk factors present in aporophobic victimisation, the panel of experts was formed with the participation of 26 academic professionals and those who work with these people in situations of social exclusion. Using expert methodology and the Delphi technique, they identified the most appropriate variables for inclusion in the detection instrument currently being designed, distinguishing between individual, social and relational factors and, finally, the most influential environmental factors for being victims of aporophobia. The results of the panel of experts highlight some of the following variables, for example, substance use and/or possible undiagnosed mental illness related to individual dimensions, in the case of variables related to one’s social level, among others, a lack of community ties and/or social participation and, finally, among the variables within a context called victim opportunity, the routine of staying overnight on the street or in enclosed spaces at street level by homeless people is highlighted. The experts who made up the panel highlighted the usefulness of this type of instrument for the professionals who attend to these people with different resources; the first version of this instrument is a protocol that evaluates all possible areas of the people of interest in order to detect these invisible situations.
Emotional Ambience in Interaction Rituals: A Conceptional Completion to Emotional Energy
Authors: Droppe Adam
Published: September 2023

This article aims to elaborate on Collins’ theory of Interaction Ritual Chains by proposing the concept of emotional ambience as a complement to emotional energy. Interaction ritual chains describe how collective actions and shared cognitive and affective orientations within a group contribute to feelings of unity and reverence towards the group’s symbols. Successful interaction rituals generate emotional energy (EE), leading to increased self assurance, enthusiasm, and initiative. Conversely, unsuccessful rituals diminish EE. The concept of EE pertains to the long-term impact of interaction rituals on individuals beyond immediate contexts. To capture emotions created and diffused in social settings, the term emotional ambience is suggested. Emotional ambience focuses on the collective emotional process in an interaction situation, enhancing our understanding of how common sentiments are cultivated among actors during interaction rituals. To facilitate the analysis of emotional ambience, a three-dimensional model is proposed, considering the valence, arousal, and strength of collective emotions. Methodologically, the study focuses on the emotional coordination of various communication elements, such as gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and rhythm of speech. Understanding the separation of emotional energy and emotional ambience is crucial, as even the mutual sharing of unpleasant emotions can generate emotional energy and strengthen social bonds. The reciprocal relationship between emotional energy and emotional ambience highlights how individuals’ emotional energy influences the emotional ambience of interactional situations.
Comparative Analysis of Employment Disparities, Precarity and Decent Work between Trans and Cis People in Portugal
Authors: Baptista José , Costa Dália , Gonçalves Sónia P.
Published: September 2023

While the societal acceptance of trans people has made strides, discrimination remains prevalent in professional settings. The concept of decent work denotes the minimal acceptable standards for the workforce. Conversely, precarity encompasses a multifaceted construct with various indicators, including unemployment. Achieving decent work necessitates the absence of discrimination, ensuring inclusivity for all individuals. Nevertheless, when trans individuals encounter discrimination in professional contexts, and considering the interconnectedness of precarity and gender identity, along with the literature suggesting elevated levels of unemployment among trans people, it becomes crucial to explore their professional integration experiences. Consequently, this study seeks to compare disparities in unemployment, precarity and decent work between trans and cis individuals. A questionnaire, featuring previously validated instruments (Decent Work Scale, α = 0.86, and Employment Precariousness Scale II, α = 0.86), along with custom questions, was administered to a sample of 202 participants (97 trans and 105 cis) between 11 October 2022 and 14 November 2022. The collected data underwent analysis using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) Statistics 28 and Mplus. The results underscored distinctions between each group’s professional realities, concluding that trans people exhibit higher rates of unemployment and precarity while experiencing lower levels of decent work when compared to cis people. This prompts inquiries into the factors contributing to these differences and an exploration of the consequences of trans individuals limited professional integration.
Recombinant Attenuated Edwardsiella piscicida Vaccine Displaying Regulated Lysis to Confer Biological Containment and Protect Catfish against Edwardsiellosis
Authors: Swain Banikalyan , Campodonico Vanessa A. , Curtiss Roy
Published: September 2023

We implemented a unique strategy to construct a recombinant attenuated Edwardsiella vaccine (RAEV) with a biological containment phenotype that causes regulated bacterial cell wall lysis. This process ensures that the vaccine strain is not able to persist in the environment. The murA gene is responsible for the catalysis of one of the first steps in the biosynthesis of muramic acid, which is a crucial component of the bacterial cell wall. The regulated lysis phenotype was achieved by inserting the tightly regulated araC ParaBAD cassette in place of the chromosomal murA promoter. Strains with this mutation require growth media supplemented with arabinose in order to survive. Without arabinose, they are unable to synthesize the peptidoglycan cell wall. Following the colonization of fish lymphoid tissues, the murA protein is no longer synthesized due to the lack of arabinose. Lysis is subsequently achieved in vivo, thus preventing the generation of disease symptoms and the spread of the strain into the environment. Vaccine strain χ16016 with the genotype ΔPmurA180::TT araC ParaBAD murA is attenuated and shows a higher LD50 value than that of the wild-type strain. Studies have demonstrated that χ16016 induced TLR4, TLR5, TLR8, TLR9, NOD1 and NOD2-mediated NF-κB pathways and upregulated the gene expression of various cytokines, such as il-8, il-1β, tnf-a, il-6 and ifn-γ in catfish. We observed significant upregulation of the expression profiles of cd4, cd8 and mhc-II genes in different organs of vaccinated catfish. Vaccine strain χ16016 induced systemic and mucosal IgM titers and conferred significant protection to catfish against E. piscicida wild-type challenge. Our lysis RAEV is the first live attenuated vaccine candidate designed to be used in the aquaculture industry that displays this biological containment property.
PD-L1 Is Involved in the Development of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma by Mediating Circulating Lymphocyte Apoptosis
Authors: Saber Manal Mohamed
Published: September 2023

Lymphocyte apoptosis plays a crucial role in tumor-induced immunosuppression. Programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) blocks lymphocyte activation via its receptor, PD-1. However, PD-L1/PD-1 expression and its role in enhancing immune suppression in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) have not been identified. The purpose of the study was to assess PD-L1/PD-1 expression in circulating lymphocytes in NHL and its role in immunosuppression. Twenty newly diagnosed NHL patients and twenty normal volunteers were enrolled in the study. PD-L1/PD-1 expression in circulating lymphocytes and the apoptosis of lymphocyte subsets were assessed using flow cytometry. The findings revealed that the PD-L1 expression in circulating CD3+, CD3+CD4+, CD3+CD8+, and CD20+ lymphocytes were dramatically upregulated in NHL patients (p < 0.001), whereas peripheral lymphocytes expressed low levels of PD-1. Compared with normal volunteers, a significant increase in lymphocyte apoptosis was revealed by annexin-V binding on T and B lymphocytes (p < 0.001). Peripheral lymphocytes expressing PD-L1 were four times more vulnerable to apoptosis than those expressing PD-1. Our findings imply that PD-L1 upregulation contributes to NHL development by promoting circulating lymphocyte apoptosis. This research adds to our understanding of the function of the PD-L1/PD-1 pathway in tumor evasion, establishing a novel therapeutic target in NHL. The results offer additional evidence for the immunomodulatory role of PD-L1 in circulating lymphocytes, providing a rationale for further investigations into immunological dysfunctions resulting from NHL. PD-L1+ lymphocytes could be employed as a biomarker to assess the effectiveness of immune systems and predict illness in patients with NHL.
Examining the Long-Term Spillover Effects of a Pay-For-Performance Program in a Health Care System That Lacks Referral Arrangements
Authors: Chen Chi-Chen , Chien Kuo-Liong , Cheng Shou-Hsia
Published: September 2023

Background: Several studies have examined the intended effects of pay-for-performance (P4P) programs, yet little is known about the unintended spillover effects of such programs on intermediate clinical outcomes. This study examines the long-term spillover effects of a P4P program for diabetes care. Methods: This study uses a nationwide population-based natural experimental design with a 3-year follow-up period under Taiwan's universal coverage health care system. The intervention group consisted of 7,688 patients who enrolled in the P4P program for diabetes care in 2017 and continuously participated in the program for three years. The comparison group was selected by propensity score matching from patients seen by the same group of physicians. Each patient had four records: one pertaining to one year before the index date of the P4P program and the other three pertaining to follow-ups spanning over the next three years. Generalized estimating equations with difference-in-differences estimations were used to consider the correlation between repeated observations for the same patients and patients within the same matched pairs. Results: Patients enrolled in the P4P program showed improvements in incentivized intermediate outcomes that persisted over three years, including proper control of glycated hemoglobin and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. We found a slight positive spillover effect of the P4P program on the control of non-incentivized triglyceride). However, we found no such effects on the non-incentivized high-density lipoprotein cholesterol control. Conclusion: The P4P program has achieved its primary goal of improving the incentivized intermediate clinical outcomes. The commonality in production among a set of activities is crucial for generating the spillover effects of an incentive program.
Mobile-Assisted Language Learning to Support English Language Communication among Higher Education Learners in Thailand
Authors: Khlaisang Jintavee , Sukavatee Pornpimol
Published: September 2023

The ability to use English has become essential for functioning in the 21st century; not only the basic skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) but broader skills in communication and collaboration will be necessary for future success in global environments. Digital transformation in learning via mobile devices helps create authenticity in English language education. They can interest and engage learners, both in and out of the classrooms, while promoting uninterrupted learning, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, advances in mobile applications and virtual learning environments have become important components of developing English language skills, allowing for asynchronous learning in convenient, flexible, and interactive environments on any of a learner’s devices. This paper reports the results of using a mobile-assisted language learning interactive environment (MALLIE), a chatbot-based application, to support the development of English language communication skills. Quantitative data were acquired from 546 higher education learners in Thailand. The information was used for the exploratory factor analysis which shall serve as a baseline for innovation development. The study briefly examined the students’ experiences with any type of mobile learning before focusing on the students’ and a group of experts’ ratings of the intervention in this study. Preliminary studies were conducted with 10 students and experts to identify factors they believed were most relevant for measuring the effectiveness of the MALLIE for English language learning in a virtual learning environment. Exploratory factor analysis of 70 variables extracted four factors with loadings that exceeded .30: MALL, VLE (virtual learning environment), 4Cs for the four basic components of language learning, and ELCS for English language communication skills; the factor loadings ranged between 0.55 and 0.81. Additionally, in-depth interviews were conducted to collect qualitative data, and the results of preliminary studies were used to design and develop the MALLIE application and test its learning effectiveness. Next, an opinion survey was administered related to a group of 105 students and experts regarding their acceptance of the MALLIE and their intentions to use it or something similar in the future; the main topics of the survey related to the perceived usefulness of the MALLIE, its ease of use, respondents’ attitudes towards its use, peer influences on respondents’ use, and respondents’ use behaviour and intention to use. The aim of the study’s surveys and analyses was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of learning the English language via mobile language learning applications available for use on any device.
ANALISIS PERHITUNGAN, PENYETORAN, PELAPORAN DAN PENCATATAN PPN PADA PT XX TAHUN 2021
Authors: Romadhon Desi Dwiyanti , Sukadana Ida Bagus Nyoman
Published: September 2023

This research aims to analyze the implementation calculation, depositing, reporting, and recording of VAT on XX company in 2021 It also explores the suitability with Regulations Number 42 Year 2009, Finance Minister Regulation Number 242/PMK.03/2014, Finance Minister Regulation Number 63/PMK.03/2021 and principle of general tax accounting. This analysis is carried out using qualitative descriptive methods, which collect and analyze the situation of the subject or object in an institutional form, based on the evidence and facts of the object of study. Data used includes periodic VAT returns for 2021, electronic receipts for 2021, input and output tax invoices for 2021, and recording journals for 2021. The results of this research showed that XX Company calculated, deposited, reported, and recorded VAT in accordance with Finance Minister Regulation Number 242/PMK.03/2014, Finance Minister Regulation Number 63/PMK.03/2021 and principle of generally tax accounting.
Caminhos para o desenvolvimento profissional do docente do ensino superior no século XXI
Authors: Moretti Schneider Maria Fernanda , Carmona Marques Gonçalves Caroline , Sant'Anna Ramos Vosgerau Dilmeire
Published: September 2023

Este estudo de revisão narrativa objetiva compreender o avanço do conceito de desenvolvimento profissional do docente do ensino superior em relação às mudanças sociais ocorridas no século XXI. O levantamento dos artigos foi realizado na base de dados SciELO.org. Ao todo, foram recuperados 145 artigos, dos quais 46 preenchiam os critérios estabelecidos para análise. Os resultados obtidos foram correlacionados com o Relatório da Comissão Internacional sobre os Futuros da Educação, publicado pela Unesco, em 2022. Identificou-se que a compreensão do conceito, muitas vezes, assemelha-se com o que é proposto pelo documento, especialmente por ser um processo que ocorre continuamente, a partir de uma reflexão colaborativa. No entanto, questões como como a valorização das condições de trabalho, redução da exclusão digital e o estabelecimento de uma cultura digital não apareceram com tanta evidência, o que demonstra uma necessidade de evolução dos estudos sobre o conceito, especialmente após o contexto pandêmico vivenciado
As potencialidades e fragilidades de um projeto na vertente da educação ambiental patrimonial
Authors: Ricetto Gabriela Loureiro Martins , Campos Marília Andrade Torales
Published: September 2023

RESUMO

Ao descrever o desenvolvimento de um projeto multi/interdisciplinar no campo da Educação Ambiental e da Preservação do Patrimônio, neste artigo se apresentam os resultados de uma pesquisa, fulgurando as potencialidades e fragilidades no processo de elaboração e desenvolvimento do projeto intitulado “Caminhos das Ferrovias, Natureza e Cultura”. A proposta foi idealizada por 10 professores do Novo Ensino Médio (NEM), dos componentes curriculares de Arte, Geografia, História e Inglês de uma escola pública estadual de Curitiba (Paraná). Assim, a metodologia adotada pelo estudo em questão, valeu-se da ótica dos professores, com base na pesquisa participante, aplicação de questionário e da Análise de Conteúdo. Os resultados apontam que os professores ressaltaram mais as potencialidades relacionadas ao projeto do que os aspectos frágeis, o que indica que a experiência possui potencial de replicação e possível continuidade de iniciativas semelhantes. Tal resultado reforça que a prática efetiva e contínua da Educação Ambiental no contexto escolar, por meio de projetos pedagógicos coletivos, poderia ser uma alternativa que se soma a outras para auxiliar o processo de inserção ou potencialização da Educação Ambiental nas escolas.

Palavras-chave: Educação Ambiental Patrimonial, Projeto Pedagógico, Potencialidades e Fragilidades.
Los sistemas aumentativos y alternativos de comunicación para estimular la interacción en niños autistas dentro del aula de clases
Authors: Pauta Ipiales Jessica Magaly , Casco Guamán Paula Damarys
Published: September 2023

Los Sistemas Aumentativos y Alternativos de Comunicación (SAAC) son de gran ayuda para tratar trastornos ligados con la comunicación o el lenguaje, como es el caso del Trastorno del espectro autista (TEA), debido a que estos sistemas permiten crear un lenguaje propio a partir de gestos o señas, con la finalidad de lograr una comunicación efectiva, lo cual es indispensable para que el individuo pueda desenvolverse en el ámbito educativo. Así, la investigación busca especificar los beneficios que los SAAC aplican a las personas con este trastorno; además, se mencionan los recursos de estos sistemas para poderlos usar en el aula de clases. Cabe mencionar que para el avance del escrito se utilizó un método deductivo y una investigación de carácter documental con un enfoque cualitativo. En relación con los resultados obtenidos, se identificó un desconocimiento del personal docente sobre los SAAC en su utilidad y en su aplicación en estudiantes que padecen este trastorno, determinando así la importancia de capacitar a los maestros sobre este tema, para proporcionarles alternativas o recursos a utilizar en clases, para guiar un proceso viable de enseñanza-aprendizaje.
Acompañamiento pedagógico y desempeño docente: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Vela Shupingahua Nelda
Published: September 2023

El desempeño docente es vital para la educación de los estudiantes porque promueve la práctica profesional de la enseñanza, el apoyo técnico y el progreso educativo. El objetivo de la presente investigación es analizar el acompañamiento pedagógico y desempeño docente desde una perspectiva teórica. Se fundamentó en una revisión sistemática de literatura, siguiendo el protocolo PRISMA para la elección de 50 artículos en los principales motores de búsqueda como: SciELO, Scopus, Latindex y Dialnet. Los resultados ponen de relieve la relación de las variables del estudio y la importancia crítica de fomentar el acompañamiento pedagógico en el desempeño docente para mejorar la práctica en el aula y beneficiar a los estudiantes. Como parte de las conclusiones se determina que el acompañamiento pedagógico es fundamental para una práctica docente eficaz, lo que se refleja en la mejora de los resultados académicos de los estudiantes.
Francisco Laxalte, recomponiendo retazos desde un lugar. Problematizar una experiencia de exilio interior en la frontera uruguaya
Authors: Coraza de los Santos Enrique
Published: September 2023

Francisco, “el Cura” reside en Chuy, localidad fronteriza de Uruguay con Brasil, uno de los confines de un país pequeño. Vive y milita en un lugar que aún le cuesta definir como “su lugar”. Llegó ahí por mandato de las fuerzas represivas de una dictadura cívico militar. Fue detenido, torturado y recorrió varias cárceles políticas hasta que le dieron a “elegir” a su salida: irse al exterior o a la frontera.

Es un relato multisituado tanto, desde mi relación vital con el espacio y el tema, como de quien me ha compartido sus recuerdos; cómo se piensa, se representa y se vive el territorio desde una situación de movilidad forzada. Problematizo diferentes dimensiones: conceptual –exilio-, historiográfica –relato histórico- y espacial -la frontera-. Para ello, realicé entrevistas en profundidad y conversaciones informales entre 2020 y 2022.

El análisis se hace desde una lectura crítica del concepto de exilio interior, el concepto de lugar como pertenencia y lo político, como sentido de vida. Este texto nos habla de mecanismos de exclusión, control y de cómo los representantes del aparato represivo de la dictadura cívico militar uruguaya actuaron frente a quienes identificaban como un “peligro”.
Clase obrera, insilio y dictadura en Argentina: lo inenarrable del terror
Authors: Ortiz María Laura
Published: September 2023

Este artículo aborda el exilio interior o insilio como una de las formas de afectación del terrorismo de Estado. El sujeto histórico sobre el que se focalizará esta indagación se constituye por una fracción de la clase trabajadora que se había involucrado con lo que era considerado desde el gobierno como “subversión”. Una parte importante de quienes, hasta ese momento, habían tenido algún tipo de activismo sindical o militancia partidaria, debieron ocultarse, cambiar su identidad, su trabajo, su lugar de residencia, sus vínculos, etc. Se explorarán sus memorias a partir de las herramientas metodológicas de la historia oral, y se analizará cómo la experiencia traumática del insilio provocó olvidos y silencios en la memoria colectiva. La condición inenarrable de esos recuerdos pervivió en esta comunidad en las décadas siguientes y, en muchos casos, continúa hasta el presente.
Memórias de mulheres – Discursos de exílio interno em tempos de ditadura brasileira
Authors: Silva Domingues Andrea , Freire Montysuma Marcos Fábio
Published: September 2023

O texto apresentado tem como objetivo dialogar com a categoria exílio interno como um acontecimento histórico e discursivo, vivenciado por mulheres em tempos de governos ditatoriais no Brasil. Como corpus de análise trabalhamos com as narrativas orais apresentadas na obra “Memórias das mulheres do exílio” publicado no ano de 1980. Metodologicamente, o trabalho foi desenvolvido na interlocução da Análise de Discurso e da História Social, possibilitando uma melhor compreensão do funcionamento da memória e seus sentidos. Para a realização deste estudo, compreendemos o discurso como a palavra em movimento, como espaço sócio histórico, um espaço de luta e resistências. As análises realizadas indicam que o exílio interno foi um acontecimento permeados de muitas memórias e histórias, vivenciadas de maneiras diferenciadas por cada narradora, mas que trazem marcas do silêncio, das dores do corpo e da perda identitária.
“Siempre con la mirada hacia el proletariado internacional”: las agrupaciones de propaganda anarquista en La Paz, Bolivia, 1923-1926
Authors: Margarucci Ivanna
Published: September 2023

En un momento de redescubrimiento global de la historia del anarquismo, dar el debate sobre los orígenes del caso boliviano constituye un ejercicio que puede aportar en la mejor comprensión, no sólo de la historia social y política de Bolivia, sino también de los procesos de difusión y recepción de las ideas de izquierda en América Latina. Sobre la base de un amplio corpus hemerográfico y archivístico, en este artículo examinamos el surgimiento y desarrollo de las agrupaciones de propaganda anarquista en La Paz entre 1923 y 1926, cuyos integrantes crearon un año después la Federación Obrera Local. Apoyados en los aportes metodológicos del giro transnacional últimamente aplicados en los estudios anarquistas, pero también cuestionando aquellos trabajos que, como parte de este giro, se concentraron exclusivamente en la escala transnacional, revelaremos en él la doble dimensión de un proceso de largo aliento que fue regional y local y asimismo tuvo un sentido bidireccional.
REIN, R. & PANELLA, C. (Comp.) (2021). Los necesarios. La segunda línea peronista de los años iniciales a los del retorno del líder. Prohistoria-Cedinpe-UNSAM: Rosario, 216 páginas.
Authors: Lichtmajer Leandro
Published: September 2023

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La ley contra la tradición: desajustes normativos en la cadena de valor de productos pesqueros artesanales en Tenerife
Authors: Bruquetas Jaime Ramón , Pascual Fernández José
Published: September 2023

Es frecuente escuchar a pescadores artesanales criticar regulaciones que no se ajustan a la realidad del territorio, definidas por funcionarios desconocedores del terreno y cuyas decisiones responden a presiones que poco tienen que ver con la salud de los ecosistemas, el bienestar de los pescadores o el suministro óptimo de alimentos.

En la comercialización de productos pesqueros locales en Tenerife tenemos un claro ejemplo. La normativa europea contempla la posibilidad de vender pequeñas cantidades a consumidores finales, pero las transposiciones de los países miembros han generado marcos regulatorios con diferentes implicaciones, dependiendo de si un pescador cala sus artes a un lado u otro de la frontera, o incluso en una región u otra del mismo país.

En Tenerife, la legislación vigente y la estructura del mercado de productos pesqueros locales han generado cierto desabastecimiento en el litoral, por lo que los consumidores deben desplazarse a las pocas pescaderías que quedan en distantes núcleos urbanos, o adquirirlo en su comunidad, como tradicionalmente han hecho, a pescadores profesionales que venden ahora su producto de forma ilegal, o a pescadores furtivos, fomentando en ambos casos el mercado negro. Este trabajo analiza la normativa que enmarca la venta directa en Tenerife y sus consecuencias.
La raza latina y la unión americana en el contexto del filibusterismo centroamericano: una mirada a la prensa desde la historia conceptual
Authors: Idrovo González María Verónica
Published: September 2023

La presencia filibustera en Centroamérica ha generado horizontes de reflexión en los que, la investigación crítica de los periódicos y el análisis del uso del lenguaje amplían la mirada nacional y traspasan las fronteras. Las narrativas políticas de los medios impresos movilizaron el lenguaje, entretejieron esquemas léxicos-semánticos y expusieron proyectos políticos. Ingresaron al debate público elementos conceptuales, experiencias de los actores y la configuración del filibusterismo como amenaza externa que afecta la soberanía e independencia centroamericana. En este contexto, se configura un repertorio semántico alrededor de raza latina y la unión americana, que circula a través de la prensa y delimita un horizonte de expectativa en términos de porvenir, sobrevivencia de las sociedades hispanoamericanas y confederación americana. En el entramado comunicativo se encuentran voces discordantes, posiciones contrarias, conceptualizaciones y también la expansión del término raza latina y su relación antagónica con la raza anglosajona.
Recuerdo y muerte en las carreteras del Perú. Observación histórica a los cenotafios en la Panamericana Norte entre Lima y Trujillo 2021
Authors: De La Cruz Villanueva Carlos A.
Published: September 2023

Las siguientes páginas sintetizan los resultados de investigación del proyecto: Cenotafios en los caminos costeros del Perú. Observación y análisis histórico a los recordatorios mortuorios a los márgenes de la carretera Panamericana Norte (Lima – Trujillo) 2021. Proyecto aprobado por la Universidad Ricardo Palma, el 24 de agosto de 2021 en el acuerdo de Consejo Universitario N° 1668 - 2021- virtual.  Este trabajo es parte de una observación de largo alcance, con la intención de comprender desde el ámbito de las ciencias sociales y en particular desde el ángulo de la historia, una de las manifestaciones mortuorias albergadas en nuestra cotidianidad y de constante materialización y reproducción en diversas regiones de nuestro país, desde el siglo XX hasta nuestros días. Nos referimos a los cenotafios colocados a los márgenes de las carreteras, nuestro análisis toma como ejemplo un tramo de la carretera Panamericana Norte, entre las ciudades de Lima y Trujillo, con la intención de iniciar la observación de la sensibilidad social e imaginario que se constituye ante la muerte súbita en las autopistas plasmados por la colectividad afectada, revelando una de las manifestaciones sociales ante la muerte.