bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A influência da música no processo de criação do designer de moda
Authors: De Mello Rebeca Bomfim
Published: March 2023

Tendo em vista as reflexões realizadas no campo da criatividade e da música e visando um resultado positivo na área do design de moda, este trabalho de pesquisa objetiva agregar informações e práticas criativas associadas à música. Desta forma, seu estudo compreende em analisar a influência que a mesma exerce no processo de criação em atividades desenvolvidas na sala de aula. Para isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa de campo com alunos do curso de graduação em design de moda, onde a música foi utilizada como estímulo a atividades em aula. O resultado encontrado foi uma resposta positiva ao estimulo musical pela maioria dos participantes. Dessa forma, pelo presente estudo conclui-se que a música pode e deve ser usada com estímulo a criatividade.
Entre conversas: 10 dias com Nanni Strada
Authors: Pires Dorotéia
Published: March 2023

Fui convidada pela Faculdad de Arquitectura Diseño y Urbanismo da Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA-FADU), como membro da banca do concurso para professor titular para a cadeira Design Têxtil e Design de Moda e Têxtil junto com o designer argentino Alan Neumarkt e a italiana Nanni Strada.  Tive o privilégio de conviver estreitamente durante 10 dias com uma designer que sempre me identifiquei e admirei.
Corpo, forma e técnica: inter-relações na criação de moda
Authors: Da Rosa Lucas , Poelking Cristiane
Published: March 2023

O texto aborda as inter-relações do corpo, da forma e da matéria têxtil no contexto da produção de moda, ressaltando o uso da técnica da Moulage como instrumento de criação e inovação formal. Traçam-se paralelos entre os processos de criação no campo da moda e das artes por meio da aproximação teórica de ambas as áreas, explorando, por fim, as técnicas de modelagem e seu emprego na criação dos produtos de moda.
Xuxa, Angélica e Mara Maravilha: a transformação de artistas em ídolos e estrelas
Authors: Vasconcelos Teixeira Yara Eleodora
Published: March 2023

Através da análise da construção da aparência das apresentadoras: Xuxa, Angélica e Mara Maravilha, bem como dos elementos que compunham os seus shows, este artigo identifica elementos que são vetores para a transformação das artistas em estrelas e ídolos de multidões na década de 1980.
Moda e história em ambiente virtual, desafios e propostas
Authors: Sant'anna Mara Rubia
Published: March 2023

Relato e discussão da proposta de composição de um ambiente virtual para a difusão dos resultados obtidos no projeto de pesquisa “Brasil por suas aparências”, levando em conta estudo sobre outros ambientes virtuais desenvolvidos para temas históricos, o perfil do estudante de Moda e suas necessidades de informação sobre a história da moda no Brasil.
Análise comparativa do composto de marketing das marcas Topshop, Melissa e Havaianas
Authors: Witte Caroline , Keller Jacqueline
Published: March 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo apresentar os resultados obtidos através da pesquisa dos conceitos relacionados ao marketing por meio do estudo junto a três marcas de moda consideradas potencialmente criativas: a Topshop, a Melissa e a Havaianas. Serão abordadas análises comparativas acompanhadas de quadros analíticos para um maior entendimento da seguinte pesquisa. Ao final, traçam-se considerações sobre a análise realizada, enfatizando o a importância da utilização da criatividade aliada a estratégias de marketing que proporcionem uma satisfatória experiência para os consumidores e um diferencial para as empresas.
Design de moda: ensino de projeto de produto centrado nas necessidades do usuário/consumidor
Authors: Camargo Cariane Weydmann , Brod Marcos
Published: March 2023

O presente estudo foi construído a partir de conexões estabelecidas entre os temas: projeto de produto para o vestuário e os fatores humanos, na disciplina de Design e Fatores Humanos, do Curso de Mestrado em Design, da UniRitter. Inicialmente, pretendemos um aprofundamento conceitual sobre design de moda, realizado através de revisão de literatura, e uma reflexão sobre o uso de métodos projetuais, nas disciplinas de projeto, dos cursos superiores de Design de Moda. O objetivo principal é destacarmos a importância de considerar os fatores humanos no ensino da projetação de produtos de moda. Como resultado, apontamos para a necessidade de pesquisas sobre o ensino de projetos de moda e sugerimos estudos que indiquem a aplicabilidade dos fatores humanos no projeto de produto para o vestuário.
Moda e presidiárias: um estudo desta relação
Authors: Wipprich Tatiane Cristine , Toass Andresa Jaqueline
Published: March 2023

Dos segmentos de consumo, o da moda feminina é um dos mais intrigantes, pois há uma concepção de que as mulheres são bastante consumistas, principalmente, no que se refere a produtos de moda. Mas, existem aquelas que, por cometerem algum delito e serem afastadas do convívio com a sociedade, vivenciam situações distintas da grande maioria. Neste contexto, este estudo busca compreender a relação que as presidiárias de Rio do Sul estabelecem com o mundo da moda, frente à sua condição de exclusão social. Para tanto, foi aplicado um questionário com perguntas fechadas e realizadas entrevistas com duas detentas. A partir de análises quantitativa e qualitativa dos dados, pode-se observar que as presas, por sua situação de reclusão, apresentam dificuldades em obterem de artigos de moda, além de instituírem relacionamentos diferenciados com este cenário e utilizarem os produtos com objetivos diversos das mulheres com convívio social “normal”.
Representações sociais de alunos e professores do curso de Moda respeito do mercado consumidor
Authors: Torres Ana
Published: March 2023

O objetivo do trabalho é investigar as representações sociais de alunos formandos em Moda e de seus professores a respeito do mercado consumidor. A pesquisa fundamentou-se na Teoria das Representações Sociais e em estudos sobre Mercado Consumidor. Foi realizada nas duas Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) que há mais tempo oferecem o curso com nível de bacharelado no Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
Criação versus velocidade: a desvalorização do processo criativo no modelo mercadológico fast fashion
Authors: Sapper Stella
Published: March 2023

O presente artigo, através de pesquisa bibliográfica e observação de lojas do setor estudado, propõe uma reflexão sobre as características do modelo mercadológico fast fashion, priorizando a análise dos elementos utilizados no processo criativo das empresas de moda rápida. Observou-se uma perda considerável no tempo de pesquisa para criação do novo em função da diminuição do espaço entre criação e produto final, visto que as fast fashions priorizam o lucro em detrimento da marca com identidade de estilo. Diante desse contexto, cabe ao consumidor repensar seus hábitos de consumo e cobrar uma postura mais ética no que diz respeito à qualidade e à demanda.
A Sociedade de Hiperconsumo e as marcas de Moda
Authors: Ceccato Patricia , Salomão Luiz , Gomez Ribas
Published: March 2023

A sociedade de hiperconsumo atual, conforme descreve Gilles Lipovetsky, caracteriza-se pela busca da felicidade, o que, inclusive, justifica o consumo de objetos. Para tanto, os produtos e serviços à venda impregnam-se de sensações e mensagens para estimular sentimentos de felicidade. É o que fazem as marcas: impregnam as ofertas de alma, personalidade e apelo sensorial. Este trabalho descreve a sociedade de hiperconsumo e relaciona-a com as marcas de moda, que, por valorizarem a efemeridade e o seu tempo, estimulam o consumo vendendo, mais do que produtos,: mudança, novidade e felicidade. O método de pesquisa empregado para tal foi a investigação bibliográfica, que abrange as áreas de filosofia – esta que trata da sociedade de consumo –, moda e gestão de marcas. O intuito deste trabalho é desempenhar uma reflexão bibliográfica sobre a sociedade de (hiper) consumo atual sob o viés das marcas.
Exercício filosófico sobra a obra “O império do efêmero”, de Gilles Lipovetsky
Authors: Jose Suzie
Published: March 2023

Poucos pensadores têm se dedicado à reflexão sobre o fenômeno moda. O presente texto se propõe a exemplificar a possibilidade do exercício filosófico também nesse âmbito, testificando, assim, sua relevância. Reproduzindo, inicialmente, os apelos já registrados por esses poucos pensadores reconhecidos, levando a uma reflexão mais séria sobre o que seria esse tão peculiar fenômeno, o exercício propriamente dito se dará sobre a obra “O Império do Efêmero”, de Gilles Lipovetsky, no intuito de demonstrar em que medida uma reflexão filosófica mais aprofundada poderia enriquecer o que ali já se encontra enunciado. Ao final, serão propostas algumas questões pertinentes ao mundo acadêmico da moda no Brasil, cujas respostas, aparentemente, ainda não foram suficientemente discutidas.
Falando de compras: como o consumo transformou o ideal do feminino na década de 1950
Authors: Nunes Ariella Cappellari
Published: March 2023

Os anos 1950 acabaram por revolucionar muitas facetas da sociedade. Uma delas foi o ideal da mulher. Com análise da seção Falando de Compras, da revista Seleções, este artigo tem como objetivo discutir as mudanças geradas pelo boom econômico da década de 1950 e como isso modificou o ideal do feminino: com o desenvolvimento de produtos, o cotidiano do serviço doméstico se tornou mais rápido e confortável, permitindo a mulher um ideal de descanso, alegria e consumo, sem negligenciar as necessidades familiares.
Moda e Indumentária aplicada ao estudo da museologia
Authors: Merlo Márcia
Published: March 2023

O artigo aborda o trabalho de museologia tendo como fonte de observação e análise os modos e modas captados por meio de fotografias de álbuns de famílias e ou de trajes de época, tratando, especialmente, de como a memória e o olhar sobre práticas sociais contribuem para o estudo do vestuário, tendo como veiculo de pesquisa e difusão um museu virtual. Esta abordagem está diretamente relacionada ao trabalho do grupo de pesquisa - Museu da Indumentária e da Moda (MIMO) - do Programa de Pós Graduação Stricto Sensu em Design da Universidade Anhembi Morumbi.
Moda, modos e liderança de gosto no cinema brasileiro
Authors: Dulci Luciana
Published: March 2023

O estudo aqui apresentado aborda uma reflexão acerca do papel de liderança na formação de gosto e estilo em relação à moda e comportamento, tendo como agente comunicador a figura pública de uma atriz do cinema brasileiro. Esta atriz é Eliana Macedo, estrela produzida pelas chanchadas cariocas, em um contexto que tinha o cinema como principal veículo imagético difusor da cultura de massa no Brasil. Eliana representava, por meio de suas personagens, o arquétipo da “boa moça” e, a superposição entre o tipo veiculado por ela nos filmes e muito de sua orientação de estilo, moda e comportamento fora das telas, vinculava uma imagem de referência para o público feminino, sobretudo as mulheres brasileiras pertencentes às camadas médias e populares urbanas. Tendo por base essas questões é possível pensar que o poder de moldar gostos e suscitar a imitação acontece em um processo onde a figura ambígua da personagem/atriz revela publicamente práticas e propriedades já existentes no seu grupo de referência – em estado latente ou aparente – pela capacidade de refleti-las e expressá- las, consagrando socialmente práticas e propriedades que correspondiam ao tipo feminino idealizado para as boas moças da sociedade brasileira dos anos 1950.
A luz como linguagem nas campanhas dos perfumes Chanel e Tom Ford
Authors: Kiss Patrícia
Published: March 2023

O artigo discute o uso da iluminação fotográfica como elemento de discurso e auxiliar na construção da mensagem visual das  campanhas publicitárias de perfumes das marcas Chanel e Tom Ford. Para esse propósito recorreu-se à análise de duas campanhas para os perfumes Chanel número 5 e duas para Tom Ford for men. As campanhas foram analisadas sob o viés da semiótica plástica de Julien Greimas e Jean-Marie Floch e utilizou-se os conceitos de linguagem fotográfica e retórica visual.
Ensino da moda: um ensaio sobre processo criativo
Authors: Da Fonseca Annelise Nani
Published: March 2023

Este ensaio pretende analisar caminhos do ensino da moda com ênfase no processo criativo. Isso se dará por meio da abordagem triangular de Barbosa (1998), metodologia na qual a autora preconiza os eixos leitura, contextualização e produção para o ensino da arte. Sendo assim, a partir do vértice da contextualização, por meio de leituras do ensino da moda, buscar-se-á observar processo criativo desta, visualizando como a experiência estética pode contribuir para tal fim. Isso objetivando interpretar a relação contexto artístico\ensino de moda\processo criativo, a fim de alicerçar um estudo sobre o processo criador, alocado no vértice da produção, além de criar estratégias de ensino que fomentem a autoria dos discentes.
Relação teoria–pratica no processo ensino-aprendizagem na criação de coleção de moda em projeto de extensão universitária
Authors: Silva Célia M Santos da , Araújo Maria do Socorro de
Published: March 2023

O trabalho apresenta a mediação docente no processo ensino-aprendizagem e a relação teoria-prática na realização das três etapas do projeto de extensão universitária: concepção e criação, desenvolvimento de coleção e apresentação de desfile de moda. Realizado em parceria com o corpo docente e discente do Curso de Moda, Design e Estilismo da UFPI e Centros Produtivos de Confecção assistidos pela SEMDEC, o trabalho configurou-se em uma rica troca de saberes entre os participantes.
Design de moda e tradição: a cumplicidade possível para inovar
Authors: De Carli Ana Mery Sehbe
Published: March 2023

O presente artigo trata dos novos valores para moda no terceiro milênio e busca bases conceituais na sustentabilidade, na economia criativa e na economia solidaria para tratar das novas práticas da moda. Traz experiências da pesquisa em desenvolvimento no curso de Tecnologia em Design de Moda da Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS) e os resultados sociais depois de trabalhos desenvolvidos, ao longo de dois anos e meio, com um grupo de artesãs.
Prevenção do desperdício no setor de vestuário e moda: inovação no processo de design
Authors: Perez Iana Uliana , Martins Suzana Barreto
Published: March 2023

O presente artigo parte da problemática da geração de resíduos têxteis no setor de confecção de produtos de moda e vestuário e do estudo de estratégias de produção mais limpa apresentando o processo de design zero waste como alternativa para a redução do desperdício têxtil e sua aplicação como inovação radical de processo comparado com processos convencionais de desenvolvimento de produtos de moda. Os resultados são validados em uma empresa de confecção de produtos de moda e apontam a viabilidade da aplicação do estudo proposto desde a criação, desenvolvimento e produção no âmbito do setor de vestuário.
Reflexões sobre o uso de metodologias de projeto de produto no desenvolvimento de coleção de moda
Authors: Silveira Horn Bibiana , Meyer Guilherme Corrêa , Ribeiro Vinicius Gadis
Published: March 2023

Este artigo é resultado de uma pesquisa que descreve o desenvolvimento de uma coleção de moda a partir de um compilado de metodologias de projeto. Tal compilado procurou combinar etapas projetuais adotadas em projetos de produto com etapas utilizadas no desenvolvimento de coleções de moda. Ao final, o artigo reflete sobre os efeitos gerais da pesquisa, e, mais particularmente, sobre a aproximação realizada entre o universo metodológico de design de produto, e o universo projetual do desenvolvimento de coleções.
War on All Fronts
Authors: Evans Nicholas G.
Published: March 2023

An argument for the centrality of rights in health security, and how to apply ethical principles to protecting those rights during public health crises.

In recent years, efforts to respond to infectious diseases have been described in terms of national and global security, leading to the formation of the field of “health security.” In War on All Fronts, Nicholas G. Evans provides a novel theory of just health securityand its relation to the practice of conventional public health. Using COVID-19 as a jumping-off point to examine wider issues, including how the US thinks about and prepares for pandemics, Evans shows the flaws in using the “war metaphor" and how any serious understanding of health security must square with human rights—even when a disease poses a threat to national security. Evans asks what ethical principles justify declaring, and taking action during, a public health emergency such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The relevant principles, he argues, parallel those of the ethics of armed conflict. Just war theory, properly understood, begins with pacifism and a commitment to the right not to be killed and then steps back to ask under what limited conditions it is permissible to kill. In a similar way, a just health security must also begin with the idea that public health should hold human rights sacrosanct and then ask under what limited conditions other concerns might prevail. Evans's overall goal is to formulate a guide to action, particularly as the world deals with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Turning to the transition from war back to peace in public health, he looks at reparation, rebuilding, and the accountability of actors during the crisis.
Athena Unbound
Authors: Baldwin Peter
Published: March 2023

A clear-eyed examination of the open access movement: past history, current conflicts, and future possibilities.

Open access (OA) could one day put the sum of human knowledge at our fingertips. But the goal of allowing everyone to read everything faces fierce resistance. In Athena Unbound, Peter Baldwin offers an up-to-date look at the ideals and history behind OA, and unpacks the controversies that arise when the dream of limitless information slams into entrenched interests in favor of the status quo. In addition to providing a clear analysis of the debates, Baldwin focuses on thorny issues such as copyright and ways to pay for “free” knowledge. He also provides a roadmap that would make OA economically viable and, as a result, advance one of humanity's age-old ambitions.

Baldwin addresses the arguments in terms of disseminating scientific research, the history of intellectual property and copyright, and the development of the university and research establishment. As he notes, the hard sciences have already created a funding model that increasingly provides open access, but at the cost of crowding out the humanities. Baldwin proposes a new system that would shift costs from consumers to producers and free scholarly knowledge from the paywalls and institutional barriers that keep it from much of the world.

Rich in detail and free of jargon, Athena Unbound is an essential primer on the state of the global open access movement.
Principles of Knowledge Auditing
Authors: Lambe Patrick
Published: March 2023

A comprehensive theoretical and practical guide to the operating principles of knowledge auditing, illustrated with numerous case studies.

A knowledge audit provides an “at a glance” view of an organization's needs and opportunities. Its purpose is to improve an organization's effectiveness through a better understanding of the dynamics and levers of knowledge production, access, and use. However, this developing field is hampered by the lack of a common language about the origins and nature of knowledge auditing. In Principles of Knowledge Auditing, Patrick Lambe integrates the theory and practices of the field, laying out principles and guidelines for a clearer and more pragmatic approach to knowledge auditing that makes it more accessible to practitioners and researchers.

Lambe examines knowledge auditing in the context of the development of communications, information, and knowledge management in the twentieth century. He critiques and clarifies ambiguities in how knowledge audits are approached and described, as well as how the results are conveyed within organizations. He discusses the benefits and risks of knowledge management standards. Knowledge auditors, he says, need a common frame of reference more than they need standards. Standards have their uses, but they provide only markers and signposts and are poor representations of the richness of the landscape. He concludes with a set of guiding principles for practitioners.
Recessive pathogenic variants in MCAT cause combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency
Authors: Webb Bryn D , Nowinski Sara M , Solmonson Ashley , Ganesh Jaya , Rodenburg Richard J , Leandro Joao , Evans Anthony , Vu Hieu S , Naidich Thomas P , Gelb Bruce D , DeBerardinis Ralph J , Rutter Jared , Houten Sander M
Published: March 2023

Malonyl-CoA-acyl carrier protein transacylase (MCAT) is an enzyme involved in mitochondrial fatty acid synthesis (mtFAS) and catalyzes the transfer of the malonyl moiety of malonyl-CoA to the mitochondrial acyl carrier protein (ACP). Previously, we showed that loss-of-function of mtFAS genes, including Mcat, is associated with severe loss of electron transport chain (ETC) complexes in mouse immortalized skeletal myoblasts (Nowinski et al., 2020). Here, we report a proband presenting with hypotonia, failure to thrive, nystagmus, and abnormal brain MRI findings. Using whole exome sequencing, we identified biallelic variants in MCAT. Protein levels for NDUFB8 and COXII, subunits of complex I and IV respectively, were markedly reduced in lymphoblasts and fibroblasts, as well as SDHB for complex II in fibroblasts. ETC enzyme activities were decreased in parallel. Re-expression of wild-type MCAT rescued the phenotype in patient fibroblasts. This is the first report of a patient with MCAT pathogenic variants and combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency.
RNA localization mechanisms transcend cell morphology
Authors: Goering Raeann , Arora Ankita , Pockalny Megan C , Taliaferro J Matthew
Published: March 2023

RNA molecules are localized to specific subcellular regions through interactions between RNA regulatory elements and RNA binding proteins (RBPs). Generally, our knowledge of the mechanistic details behind the localization of a given RNA is restricted to a particular cell type. Here, we show that RNA/RBP interactions that regulate RNA localization in one cell type predictably regulate localization in other cell types with vastly different morphologies. To determine transcriptome-wide RNA spatial distributions across the apicobasal axis of human intestinal epithelial cells, we used our recently developed RNA proximity labeling technique, Halo-seq. We found that mRNAs encoding ribosomal proteins (RP mRNAs) were strongly localized to the basal pole of these cells. Using reporter transcripts and single-molecule RNA FISH, we found that pyrimidine-rich motifs in the 5′ UTRs of RP mRNAs were sufficient to drive basal RNA localization. Interestingly, the same motifs were also sufficient to drive RNA localization to the neurites of mouse neuronal cells. In both cell types, the regulatory activity of this motif was dependent on it being in the 5′ UTR of the transcript, was abolished upon perturbation of the RNA-binding protein LARP1, and was reduced upon inhibition of kinesin-1. To extend these findings, we compared subcellular RNAseq data from neuronal and epithelial cells. We found that the basal compartment of epithelial cells and the projections of neuronal cells were enriched for highly similar sets of RNAs, indicating that broadly similar mechanisms may be transporting RNAs to these morphologically distinct locations. These findings identify the first RNA element known to regulate RNA localization across the apicobasal axis of epithelial cells, establish LARP1 as an RNA localization regulator, and demonstrate that RNA localization mechanisms cut across cell morphologies.
Inhibition of type I PRMTs reforms muscle stem cell identity enhancing their therapeutic capacity
Authors: Dominici Claudia , Villarreal Oscar D , Dort Junio , Heckel Emilie , Wang Yu Chang , Ragoussis Ioannis , Joyal Jean-Sebastien , Dumont Nicolas , Richard Stéphane
Published: March 2023

In skeletal muscle, muscle stem cells (MuSC) are the main cells responsible for regeneration upon injury. In diseased skeletal muscle, it would be therapeutically advantageous to replace defective MuSCs, or rejuvenate them with drugs to enhance their self-renewal and ensure long-term regenerative potential. One limitation of the replacement approach has been the inability to efficiently expand MuSCs ex vivo, while maintaining their stemness and engraftment abilities. Herein, we show that inhibition of type I protein arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs) with MS023 increases the proliferative capacity of ex vivo cultured MuSCs. Single cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq) of ex vivo cultured MuSCs revealed the emergence of subpopulations in MS023-treated cells which are defined by elevated Pax7 expression and markers of MuSC quiescence, both features of enhanced self-renewal. Furthermore, the scRNAseq identified MS023-specific subpopulations to be metabolically altered with upregulated glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos). Transplantation of MuSCs treated with MS023 had a better ability to repopulate the MuSC niche and contributed efficiently to muscle regeneration following injury. Interestingly, the preclinical mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy had increased grip strength with MS023 treatment. Our findings show that inhibition of type I PRMTs increased the proliferation capabilities of MuSCs with altered cellular metabolism, while maintaining their stem-like properties such as self-renewal and engraftment potential.
Expanding the stdpopsim species catalog, and lessons learned for realistic genome simulations
Authors: Lauterbur M Elise , Cavassim Maria Izabel A , Gladstein Ariella L , Gower Graham , Pope Nathaniel S , Tsambos Georgia , Adrion Jeffrey , Belsare Saurabh , Biddanda Arjun , Caudill Victoria , Cury Jean , Echevarria Ignacio , Haller Benjamin C , Hasan Ahmed R , Huang Xin , Iasi Leonardo Nicola Martin , Noskova Ekaterina , Obsteter Jana , Pavinato Vitor Antonio Correa , Pearson Alice , Peede David , Perez Manolo F , Rodrigues Murillo F , Smith Chris CR , Spence Jeffrey P , Teterina Anastasia , Tittes Silas , Unneberg Per , Vazquez Juan Manuel , Waples Ryan K , Wohns Anthony Wilder , Wong Yan , Baumdicker Franz , Cartwright Reed A , Gorjanc Gregor , Gutenkunst Ryan N , Kelleher Jerome , Kern Andrew D , Ragsdale Aaron P , Ralph Peter L , Schrider Daniel R , Gronau Ilan
Published: March 2023

Simulation is a key tool in population genetics for both methods development and empirical research, but producing simulations that recapitulate the main features of genomic datasets remains a major obstacle. Today, more realistic simulations are possible thanks to large increases in the quantity and quality of available genetic data, and the sophistication of inference and simulation software. However, implementing these simulations still requires substantial time and specialized knowledge. These challenges are especially pronounced for simulating genomes for species that are not well-studied, since it is not always clear what information is required to produce simulations with a level of realism sufficient to confidently answer a given question. The community-developed framework stdpopsim seeks to lower this barrier by facilitating the simulation of complex population genetic models using up-to-date information. The initial version of stdpopsim focused on establishing this framework using six well-characterized model species (Adrion et al., 2020). Here, we report on major improvements made in the new release of stdpopsim (version 0.2), which includes a significant expansion of the species catalog and substantial additions to simulation capabilities. Features added to improve the realism of the simulated genomes include non-crossover recombination and provision of species-specific genomic annotations. Through community-driven efforts, we expanded the number of species in the catalog more than threefold and broadened coverage across the tree of life. During the process of expanding the catalog, we have identified common sticking points and developed the best practices for setting up genome-scale simulations. We describe the input data required for generating a realistic simulation, suggest good practices for obtaining the relevant information from the literature, and discuss common pitfalls and major considerations. These improvements to stdpopsim aim to further promote the use of realistic whole-genome population genetic simulations, especially in non-model organisms, making them available, transparent, and accessible to everyone.
Categorizations of World War II in Videogames
Authors: Sørensen Estrid , Schank Jan
Published: March 2023

WWII remains a popular adaptation for videogames seventy years after its end, yet, what kind of war is depicted through these games? With inspiration drawn from Ethnomethodology, this article asks which cues WWII first person shooters, strategy games and flight simulation provide players with to categorize WWII. Eight different categorizations are identified. Even though preferred categorizations are found in each of the three genres analyzed, each game invites players to categorize WWII in several different ways. Moreover, it is shown that the sequentiality of these different categorizations is crucial for the way in which players are led to engage in virtual military engagements. They are offered varied moral orders and varied moral engagements.
I Am... Bothered About D&D
Authors: Bjørkelo Kristian
Published: March 2023

Is Dungeons & Dragons receiving too much attention in game studies compared to other tabletop role playing games? And what, if any, are the issues with this?
In this commentary the author creates an overview of the overwhelming focus on Dungeons & Dragons in game studies journals and puts it in relation to the cultural and economic position of the popular role playing games. The author calls for a more diverse and critical approach to tabletop role playing games in game studies, and the need to take into account the different playstyles fostered by different mechanics and the communities that form around the games.
The Influence of Leader-Member Exchange Relationship, Perceived Organizational Support, and Work-Life Balance on Tertiary Hospital Nurses’ Retention Intention
Authors: Yoon Ji Hoe , Park Hyojung
Published: March 2023

Purpose: This descriptive survey-based study was conducted to understand the influence of leader-member exchange, perceived organizational support, and work-life balance on retention intention, with the ultimate aim of increasing retention intention among nurses.Methods: Data were collected from 150 nurses with more than 6 months of experience at a tertiary general hospital with 700 beds in Seoul, Korea. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 28.0. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed to identify factors influencing retention intention.Results: Job satisfaction (β=.28, p<.001) and the work and growth factor (β=.39, p<.001) had significant influences on the intention to stay. These factors accounted for approximately 49% of the variance in retention intention.Conclusion: In this study, variables that can affect the retention intention of hospital nurses were identified, and the work and growth factor, which is a component of work-life balance, was found to affect retention intention. It is necessary to develop a competency development program that can foster the development of professional nurses and a system that can apply the program in practice.
The Association between the Low-density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol to High-density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Ratio and the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Korean Adults: A Secondary Data Analysis Using a Community-based Cohort Study in Korea
Authors: Cha Bo-Kyoung
Published: March 2023

Purpose: This study investigated the association between the low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C/HDL-C) ratio and the incidence of diabetes in a Korean community-based cohort.Methods: The participants were 7,653 adults aged 40-69 years without diabetes at baseline from Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study who were followed up for 16 years biennially. These participants were categorized into four groups (Q1-Q4) according to quartiles of LDL-C/HDL-C ratio at baseline. Significant differences in the probability of diabetes-free survival curve were identified using the log-rank test in Kaplan-Meier analysis. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using Cox proportional hazards regression analysis.Results: In total, 1,833 (24.0%) participants newly developed diabetes. The overall incidence of diabetes was 20.37 per 1,000 person-years (14.94, 17.12, 22.0, and 22.08 per 1,000 person-years for Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4, respectively). The probability of diabetes-free survival was significantly different among the four groups (log-rank, x2=117.88, p<.001). Covariates included age, sex, triglyceride, fasting plasma glucose, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance index, hypertension, body mass index, family history of diabetes mellitus, smoking status, and alcohol use. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression showed that people with the highest quartile of the LDL-C/HDL-C ratio had a 1.17 times higher (HR=1.17, 95% CI: 1.01~1.35, p=.038) risk of diabetes development than those in the lowest quartile after adjusting for covariates.Conclusion: The LDL-C/HDL-C ratio is an independent risk factor for diabetes development. Measuring and managing the LDL-C/HDL-C ratio is necessary for detecting individuals at high risk for developing diabetes.
Análisis de capacidad de hormigón armado y columna compuesta en edificio de 7 pisos
Authors: Widayanto E. , Nurtjahjaningtyas I. , Faizeh S.
Published: March 2023

Para diseñar columnas con material de hormigón armado se suele utilizar en la construcción de edificios por lo que el hormigón armado tiene varias ventajas, es la disponibilidad de material, pero requieren una gran dimensión en la celebración de gran capacidad. Para reducir las dimensiones de la columna, la estructura se puede diseñar con una estructura compuesta. En este estudio, se realizará un análisis para determinar la diferencia de dimensiones que pueden proporcionar las columnas de hormigón armado y las columnas compuestas con una capacidad nominal equivalente. Este análisis se llevó a cabo en un estudio de caso de la planificación de un edificio de conferencias de 7 pisos. El diseño inicial de la columna aplicada es una columna de hormigón armado que luego se rediseñará con una estructura compuesta utilizando un perfil de acero WF. Con base en los resultados de la investigación, el análisis muestra que al mantener la capacidad nominal equivalente, las dimensiones de la columna compuesta utilizada son más pequeñas que la columna de hormigón armado. Además, el requisito de volumen del material también es menor, esto indica que la columna compuesta es lo suficientemente buena para ser aplicada en la planificación de edificios.
Revisión de las propiedades mecánicas del concreto adicionando residuos de ladrillo de arcilla como sustituto parcial de la arena gruesa
Authors: Muñoz Pérez S.P. , Serrato Mio A. , Burga Delgado B.
Published: March 2023

En el mundo de la construcción, la cantidad de residuos de ladrillos de arcilla (CCB) procedentes de la demolición y la construcción está aumentando considerablemente, y dichos residuos se reutilizan para mitigar la contaminación ambiental. La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo realizar una revisión bibliográfica sistemática sobre las propiedades mecánicas del hormigón mediante la adición de BCC como sustituto parcial de la arena gruesa, cuya metodología fue revisar 80 artículos indexados en base de datos como Scopus, Ebsco Host, Scielo comprendidos entre los años 2017 a 2021. Como resultados se encontró que las propiedades mecánicas del concreto mejoran con la adición de residuos de ladrillos, proceso en el cual los BCC son triturados con la máquina de abrasión Angels, las muestras de arena fueron sustituidas parcialmente en un 15%, 20% y 25% de los BCC como sustituto parcial de la arena los resultados de esta adición mostraron que cuando se respeta la adición se obtiene una buena resistencia a la compresión, pero cuando supera el 30% provocaría una baja densidad debido a la alta absorción de los BCC. Se concluye que la sustitución de CCB por arena puede ser utilizada en la producción de hormigón porque mejora sus propiedades mecánicas además de proteger el medio ambiente.
Atuação profissional durante a pandemia da COVID-19: perspectivas de secretários executivos
Authors: Pá Rebeca Rangel , Franklin Luiza Amália Soares , Baêta Odemir Vieira
Published: March 2023

Esta pesquisa investigou quais aspectos foram alterados na rotina de egressos do curso de Secretariado Executivo que passaram a trabalhar em regime de home office exclusivamente devido à pandemia ocasionada pela COVID-19, analisando as características que diferem o profissional formado na área, tanto no regime remoto quanto no regime híbrido. A pesquisa mostra-se relevante em razão de a pandemia da COVID-19 ter alterado o cotidiano trabalhista de milhares de brasileiros e, consequentemente, colaborado com o aumento do número de trabalhadores atuando em regime remoto e híbrido. Sendo assim, buscou-se entender o fenômeno e ampliar os estudos sobre o assunto, uma vez que a situação pandêmica tem afetado não só o mercado de trabalho, mas também o setor acadêmico e outras esferas sociais. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com quatro egressos do curso de Secretariado Executivo, todos possuindo experiência em trabalho remoto com pandemia. Os resultados demonstraram que esses profissionais, apesar dos desafios que a pandemia trouxe consigo, foram preparados desde a graduação em Secretariado Executivo para esse tipo de trabalho, principalmente por conta de atividades extracurriculares, o que demonstra que essa formação capacita profissionais competentes para atuar em qualquer segmento.
Comparative Evaluation of Accuracy of Reconstructed 3D Printed Rapid Prototyping Models and Conventional Stone Models with Different Ranges of Crowding: An In-vitro Study
Authors: Mohite Ankita M , Nanjannawar Lalita G , Agrawal Jiwanasha M , Fulari Sangamesh , Shetti Shraddha , Kagi Vishwal , Shirkande Amol , Gofane Sanjivani
Published: March 2023

Introduction: The digitalisation of dental models has made significant contribution to the current success of orthodontic practices. Rapid Prototyping (RP) is an innovative method of producing physical objects based on Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM). Aim: To compare the accuracy of the Three-Dimensional (3D) printed rapid prototyped models with orthodontic stone models across different ranges of crowding. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out at the Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India during September 2019 to September 2020. A total of 36 rapid prototyped models were reconstructed from stone models using Light Emitting Diode (LED) scanner and Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology. Dental stone models and RP models were evaluated using digital caliper for different linear measurements and arch dimensions. The data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0. To evaluate accuracy, t-test analyses and Bland-Altman plotting were performed. Results: T-test showed statistically non significant difference in all parameters of measurements of RP models when compared to stone models. According to Bland-Altman plotting. The mean difference between stone and RP models for the various degree of crowding was minimal and within ±0.07 mm in all planes. Conclusion: Discrepancy between dental plaster models and RP models were less than 0.5 mm which was considered clinically non significant. Suggesting that RP models can be effectively used as an alternative to stone models.
Assessment of Socio-economic Status and Personality Traits on Academic Performance of Second Year MBBS Students: A Cross-sectional Study from a Teaching Hospital of Eastern India
Authors: Pramanik Sushobhan , Saha Akash , Mallick Baisakhi
Published: March 2023

Introduction: The skill and quality of doctors largely depend on their academic performances. Examination scores of medical students can be impacted by their personality and Socioeconomic Status (SES). Identification of the effects of different personality traits and socioeconomic profile on the academic results of medical undergraduates can help to identify the vulnerable groups and consider possible support by counselling, financial aids and policy formulation. Aim: To assess the correlation of personality traits and SES with the academic performances of undergraduate medical student based on the marks scored in the second professional Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) examination. Materials and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study of 10 months duration from May 2017 to February 2018 was done on 143 students of sixth semester (Part I) of MBBS course, in a Government Medical College of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Participants filled up the Big Five Inventory (BFI) questionnaire that evaluates dimensions like extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness, and the Kuppuswamy’s SES scale form which considers education of the head of family, occupation of head and monthly family income. The examination marks were collected from the student’s section of the institution. Demographic parameters of the population like age, gender and religion were considered. Data was tabulated in MS Excel spreadsheet and a descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Any correlation of the study parameters with student’s academic performance was determined through statistical analysis using Spearman correlation coefficient and p≤0.05 was considered significant. Results: Among the participants of the study (n=143), a mean age of 21.53 years was observed with male:female ratio of 2.04; about 87.41% of the students were Hindu while rest were Muslim. The results showed conscientiousness (r=0.1842) and neuroticism (r=0.1799) were correlated with total academic score as well as openness to pathology (r=0.1783) and forensic medicine (r=0.2362). Higher SES positively affected the results in microbiology (r=0.1698). Occupation of the head of the family was correlated positively with total marks (r=0.1677) and performances in microbiology (r=0.2256) and pathology (r=0.1919). Conclusion: Conscientious behaviour, an attitude of openness and even neuroticism, can contribute to better grades. Higher occupation of the head of the family may also contribute positively. Appropriate counselling to nurture beneficial personality traits and adequate guidance by mentors may help students achieve better academically.
Autoamputation of Toes in a Renal Transplant Recipient: Warning Sign of an Impending Graft Rejection?
Authors: Reddy V Siva Kesava , Nimkar Shubham , Patel Mansi , Acharya Sourya
Published: March 2023

The peripheral arterial occlusive disease is responsible for a significant amount of morbidity and mortality in patients of endstage renal disease. This disease might not be as common as end-stage renal disease in vascular complications arising after renal transplant. The peripheral arterial occlusive disease is responsible for lower limb amputation in chronic kidney disease. It is important to identify the peripheral arterial occlusive disease as it may lead to septicaemia which in turn can result in multiple organ failure and thus can prove to be a potentially fatal complication of renal disease. Here the authors report a case of a 42-year-old female who had undergone a renal transplant four years back. She presented with breathlessness and bilateral pedal oedema along with autoamputation of toes and ultimately had to be taken for haemodialysis. The patient was intrervene for an arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis in view of graft rejection. Through this brief case report, the authors highlight the importance of a neglected autoamputation which was a missed warning sign of impending renal graft rejection in the present case.
Analysis of Post Covid-19 Lockdown Offline-Customer Service Delivery in Access Bank Akwanga Branch: A Queuing Theory Approach
Authors: Iwa Livinus L. , Audu Monday A.
Published: March 2023

Queues are formed when different people require similar services in the same place and at the same time interval, especially when current demand exceeds the current capacity to serve. In this paper, we present a post COVID-19 lockdown analysis of the offline-customer delivery unit of Access Bank Akwanga Branch using Queuing theory. We develop a suitable model for the system and used the quantitative method for the analysis, with the primary data obtained from observation. Results from the analysis show a reduction in customers’ waiting time, thereby encouraging COVID-19 preventive measure of social distancing; increasing the number of servers in the customer care unit causes a decrease in the average waiting time of customers in queue as well as in the system, implying an automatic adherence to COVID-19 safety measures. This means that Queuing theory improves customers waiting time as well as encourages social distancing.
Evaluation of Microbiological Quality of Halal Beef Intended for Export from Khartoum State, Sudan
Authors: Khlil Hassna Ahmed , Mustafa Elniema A.
Published: March 2023

Aims: To evaluate halal criteria of beef microbiological quality intended for export in two slaughterhouses.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Khartoum State, Sudan between August and November 2022.

Methodology: Samples were collected by using the non-destructive dry swab method for microbiological quality sampling of beef and a standardized checklist to evaluate good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and good hygienic practices (GHPs). Restraining methods were categorized as “modern method” where the full inversion rotary casting box was used which resembled slaughterhouse “A” or “conventional method” where a large-sized hammer for blowing the skull was used and this resembled slaughterhouse “B”. A total of 80 male beef cattle were investigated after arrival in the lairages of the designated slaughterhouses. Forty carcasses from each slaughtering method were randomly chosen and swabbed.

Results: The results revealed that halal criteria for the slaughtering methods in slaughterhouse (A) was 100%, while slaughterhouse (B) was 83.2%. Also, this study revealed poor personal hygiene as slaughterhouse A scored 53.2%, while slaughterhouse B scored 33.2% for personal hygiene evaluation. The mean total bacterial count (TBC) was found to be 4.556 x 10⁵ cfu/ml and 5.53275 X 10⁵ cfu/ml in slaughterhouses A and B, respectively with highly significant differences compared to the standard permissible limits (1x 10⁵cfu/ml) with p ≤0.05, while there were no statistically significant differences (0.847) within slaughterhouses with p ≤0.05.  Furthermore, the mean total coliform count (TCC) was found to be 16.4795 X10²cfu/ml and 47.8670 X 10²cfu/ml in slaughterhouses A and B, respectively with a highly significant difference compared to the standard permissible limits (1x10²cfu/ml) with p ≤0.05 and also with highly significant differences (0.000) between slaughterhouses themselves with p ≤0.05.

Conclusion: The study concluded that both slaughterhouses failed to meet the requirements of the various beef halal criteria.