bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Foreign Direct Investment and Inclusive Green Growth in Africa: Energy Efficiency Contingencies and Thresholds
Authors: Ofori Isaac K. , Gbolonyo Emmanuel Y. , Ojong Nathanael
Published: November 2022

Despite the growing number of empirical studies on foreign direct investment (FDI) and energy efficiency (EE) as they relate to green growth, there remains an empirical research gap with respect to whether EE can engender positive synergy with FDI to foster inclusive green growth (IGG) in Africa. Also, little has been done to show the IGG gains from improving EE in both the short and long terms. Thus, this paper aims to investigate whether there exists a relevant synergy between EE and FDI in fostering IGG in Africa by using macrodata for 23 countries from 2000 to 2020. According to our findings, which are based on dynamic GMM estimator, FDI hampers IGG in Africa, while EE fosters IGG. Notably, in the presence of EE, the environmental-quality-deterioration effect of FDI is reduced. Additional evidence by way of threshold analysis indicates that improving EE in Africa generates positive sustainable development gains in both the short and long terms. This study suggests that a country’s drive to attract FDI needs to be accompanied by appropriate policy options to promote energy efficiency.JEL Codes: F2; F21; O11; O44; O55; Q01; Q43; Q56
Explore Cervical Cancer Prevention Methods among Conservative Muslim American Women in Virginia: An Exploratory Qualitative Study.
Authors: MD.  , Sheppard Vanessa , Abdelkarim Maryam , Abosamak NourEldin , Ramadan Rana , Gal Tamas
Published: November 2022

Cervical cancer screening (CC-S) and HPV vaccination (HPV-V) are crucial in reducing cancer-related morbidity and mortality. The Muslim population is a growing and understudied minority group presenting with a higher rate of late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis and a lower rate of HPV-V than non-Muslims. Our study aimed to explore religious, behavioral, and socio-cultural factors affecting Muslim women's decisions regarding CC-S and HPV-V in Virginia, USA. The study interviewed 10 Virginian Muslim women to collect qualitative data as part of a mixed-method cross-sectional study in August and September of 2021. The results showed that most participants had limited information about CC, CC-S, and HPV-V, with some emerging themes, including cultural aspects, misconceptions, and barriers caused by language issues and the complexity of the US healthcare system. Future studies investigating these barriers are needed to reduce the effect of CC on the Muslim population.
Photosynthetic Daily Light Integral Influences Growth, Morphology, Physiology, and Quality of Swordfern Cultivars
Authors: Seltsam Lauren , Owen W. Garrett
Published: November 2022

Boston and Australian swordferns (Nephrolepis sp.) are popular tropical ferns for hanging baskets and containers; however, greenhouse production occurs during times of the year when growers may need to deploy shade or supplemental lighting to manage the growing environment. Our objectives were to quantify the impact of the daily light integral (DLI) on growth, morphology, physiology, and ornamental quality of containerized Nephrolepis species and cultivars, and to establish optimal DLIs for containerized swordferns to assist commercial greenhouse growers with light management strategies during production. Eleven cultivars of Boston swordfern [N. exaltata (L.) Schott Blue Bells, Compacta, Fluffy Ruffles, Gold, Montana, Nevada, Petticoat, Pom Pom, Super, Tiger, and True] and one cultivar of Australian swordfern [N. obliterata (R. Br.) J. Sm. Western Queen] were investigated. Plants were grown for 58 days at 20 °C and placed under one of four different fixed-woven shadecloths providing ≈86%, 62%, 42%, or 26% shade or no shade, thereby establishing mean DLIs of 3.2, 6.4, 10.7, 12.4, and 17.1 mol⋅m−2⋅d−1, respectively. For most cultivars, the growth index, which is an integrated measurement of height and diameter, decreased linearly as the DLI increased from 3.2 to 17.2 mol⋅m−2⋅d−1, resulting in smaller compact plants. Increasing the DLI significantly affected the frond number of each cultivar differently, whereas dry mass generally increased as the DLI increased from 3.2 to 10.7 to 12.4 mol⋅m−2⋅d−1 for most cultivars. For each cultivar, as the DLI increased from 3.2 to 17.1 mol⋅m−2⋅d−1, the chlorophyll concentration index decreased, whereas the hue angle increased and chroma was unaffected. Our results indicate that growers should maintain ≈10 to 12 mol⋅m−2⋅d−1 during greenhouse Nephrolepis production; however, DLIs ≥5.5 mol⋅m−2⋅d−1 and ≤16.5 mol⋅m−2⋅d−1 also improved the quality of some Nephrolepis cultivars.
Strategi pelestarian naskah kuno di Dinas Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan Provinsi Jawa Timur
Authors: Pramana Wahyu Dian
Published: November 2022

Background. The implementation of preservation at The Library and Archives of East Java Province is less than optimal. This study aims to determine the strategies and efforts to develop the preservation of library materials at the Office of the Library and Archives of East Java Province, especially in the preservation of ancient manuscripts that are threatened with damage or loss due to physical damage.Methodology. This research is a descriptive research method with a quantitative and qualitative approach. The selection of informants in this study used the entire population of librarians in the field of preservation.Results and discussion. The results of this study show that the IFAS matrix shows that the strength and weakness factors have a total score of 2.28. Because the total score is above 0.73 it means that it identifies a strong internal position, where this strength has good strengths in terms of product. Furthermore, the EFAS matrix shows that the opportunity factor with a value of 0.68 and the threat has a value of 1.17. The total score between opportunities and threats is 1.85, with this identifying that responded that it was known after using strengths with SO opportunities and strategies.Conclusions. The right development strategy is SO and WO. SO strategies include improving the quality of deposit services, ancient manuscript services, and adding information repackaging services. And the WO strategy includes conducting conservation training for librarians, recruiting expert librarians with preservation qualifications, recruiting philologists, procuring preservation equipment, constructing standard preservation rooms or buildings.
Problematika pemanfaatan perpustakaan digital Pustabiblia bagi dosen IAIN Salatiga
Authors: Yenianti Ifonilla
Published: November 2022

Introduction. The digital ebook library Pustabiblia is an ebook collection service application belonging to the IAIN Salatiga library that can be accessed by lecturers to support their information needs. This study aims to understand about the existence of Pustabiblia ebook services and the factor of the lack of access for lecturers to library ebooks owned by IAIN Salatiga.Methodology. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach from the results of interview, observations and documentation. The informants of this research are FEBI lecturers who are members and are active members of the ebook Pustabiblia.Results and discussion. The results of this study indicate that FEBI lecturers are aware of the existence of ebook library services through librarians, WhatsApp group, website, and library social media. The factors for the lack of access to Pustabiblia services by FEBI lecturers are technical and non-technical factors. Technical factors are including alignment of collections with teaching/syllabic materials, system integration, internet network stability, internet quota limitations, storage capacity, application compatibility, and account footprint, while non-technical factors are the lack of socialization and promotion of the Pustabiblia ebook service, busy work, and not being the main source of reference.Conclusion. FEBI Lecturers have already known ebooks from various sources, but in accessing them there are still technical and non-technical obstacles, the lack of socialization and promotion which is the most dominant factor in all interview data. The recommendations are aligning ebooks with the needs of teaching materials, socializing, developing and integrating ebook applications, and intensively communicating with lecturers
Síndrome de Cohen: reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura
Authors: González-Gómez Andrea Milena , Laguado-Vera Diana Josefina , Mora-Bautista Victor Manuel , Contreras-García Gustavo Adolfo
Published: November 2022

Introducción: el Síndrome de Cohen es una enfermedad genética monogénica autosómica recesiva, que se origina a partir de mutaciones en el gen VPS13B (COH1). Se caracteriza por obesidad, retraso psicomotor, microcefalia, hipotonía, miopía progresiva, distrofia retiniana, neutropenia intermitente y rasgos faciales particulares. Objetivo: presentar el segundo caso reportado en Colombia, que fue confirmado mediante estudio molecular. También se presenta una breve revisión de la literatura médica más reciente sobre esta patología. Caso clínico: adolescente de 14 años con microcefalia, trastorno cognitivo, malformaciones menores asociadas, neutropenia y obesidad, con mutación homocigota del gen VPS13B. Conclusión: a pesar de ser un síndrome poco común, con importante variabilidad fenotípica, debe sospecharse con base en los criterios clínicos y en las patologías asociadas.
American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis: case series describing an enigmatic and neglected disease
Authors: Serrano Coll Hector Alejandro , Aristizábal-Parra Lucero , Wan Eric , López Yohan Danilo , Tobón Angela María
Published: November 2022

American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) is an infectious disease affecting the skin and mucous membranes. ATL is caused by parasites of the Leishmania genus with around one million cases are reported each year worldwide. This paper describes three rare cases of tegumentary leishmaniasis treated at a tropical disease research center.
Aplicabilidad de modelos predictivos de falla renal en enfermedad renal crónica: una revisión de alcance
Authors: Giraldo Castrillon Yessica , Arango Catalina , Molina Carlos Federico , Segura Angela Maria
Published: November 2022

Introducción: la identificación de los pacientes con mayor riesgo de progresar a falla renal es fundamental para la planeación del tratamiento en la enfermedad renal crónica, pero no ha podido llevarse a cabo consistentemente. Los modelos de predicción podrían ser una herramienta útil, sin embargo, su usabilidad en la Enfermedad Renal Crónica es limitada hasta ahora y no se comprenden muy bien las barreras y limitaciones. Métodos: se desarrolló una revisión de alcance de la literatura disponible sobre modelos predictivos de falla renal o reglas de pronóstico en pacientes con Enfermedad Renal Crónica. Las búsquedas se realizaron sistemáticamente en Cochrane, Pubmed y Embase. Se realizó una revisión ciega e independiente por dos evaluadores para identificar estudios que informaran sobre el desarrollo, la validación o la evaluación del impacto de un modelo construido para predecir la progresión al estadio avanzado de la enfermedad renal crónica. Se realizó una evaluación crítica de la calidad de la evidencia proporcionada con el sistema GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation). Resultados: de 1279 artículos encontrados, fueron incluidos 19 estudios para la síntesis cualitativa final. La mayoría de los estudios eran primarios, con diseños observacionales retrospectivos y unos pocos correspondieron a revisiones sistemáticas. No se encontraron guías de práctica clínica. La síntesis cualitativa evidenció gran heterogeneidad en el desarrollo de los modelos, así como en el reporte de las medidas de desempeño global, la validez interna y la falta de validez externa en la mayoría de los estudios. La calificación de la evidencia arrojó una calidad global baja, con inconsistencia entre los estudios e importantes limitaciones metodológicas. Conclusiones: la mayoría de los modelos predictivos disponibles, no han sido adecuadamente validados y, por tanto, se consideran de uso limitado para evaluar el pronóstico individual del paciente con enfermedad renal crónica. Por lo tanto, se requieren esfuerzos adicionales para centrar el desarrollo e implementación de modelos predictivos en la validez externa y la usabilidad y disminuir la brecha entre la generación, la síntesis de evidencia y la toma de decisiones en el ámbito del cuidado del paciente.
representação da religiosidade para católicos no contexto do HIV
Authors: Souza Karen Paula , Gomes Antonio Marcos Tosoli , Nogueira Virginia Paiva Figueiredo , Da Silva Paes Leandra
Published: November 2022

A religiosidade para o catolicismo brasileiro abarca várias facetas que se desdobram tanto para a constituição histórica de nação quanto para a história natural do HIV e as concepções da ética sexual católica. Objetivo: Analisar a representação da religiosidade para pessoas católicas que vivem com o HIV. Método: Trata-se de uma pesquisa quanti-qualitativa, com base na abordagem estrutural da Teoria das Representações Sociais, em que participaram 63 católicos que vivem com HIV atendidos no ambulatório de um hospital universitário. Os dados foram processados pelo software Iramuteq (Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires), o qual realiza diversos tipos de análise para além da lexical e que está ancorado pelo software R e pela linguagem Python. Resultados: 63,49% são homens, entre 31 e 40 anos (57,14%) e 93,65% usam antirretrovirais. Houve uma correlação significativa entre homens e religiosidade organizacional (RO). O cognema ter-fé possui as cinco conexidades mais fortes da similitude, e possivelmente, parece ser central para esta representação, com a dimensão funcional tendo papel organizador. Conclusão: A religiosidade institucional representa um importante subsídio para a convivência com o HIV.
Palavras-Chave: Religião; HIV; Psicologia Social.
Grupos online de gestantes: relato de uma experiência de estágio em Psicologia da Saúde
Authors: Borges Lilian Maria , Antunes Carmen Luz Flores Huaracha , Ferreira Marcella Sandim Couto Greco
Published: November 2022

Ações de educação em saúde requerem revisões na formação profissional para viabilizar a construção de modelos de intervenção em que aportes teórico-metodológicos de cada área de atuação sejam utilizados em prol de melhores condições de saúde da população e estejam em consonância com os princípios e diretrizes do sistema de saúde. Nesse trabalho, objetivou-se contextualizar e descrever a preparação teórico-prática realizada no estágio profissional em Psicologia da Saúde de uma universidade pública, com vistas ao planejamento e condução de grupos psicoeducativos online com gestantes no contexto da pandemia de Covid-19. Considerando a importância da atenção aos aspectos psicossociais da gravidez e os benefícios potenciais das intervenções grupais, delinearam-se os aspectos metodológicos da referida proposta que teve por objetivo auxiliar as gestantes a manejarem seus níveis de estresse e ansiedade associados a este período do ciclo de vida a partir da abordagem de diferentes temáticas. Para tanto, foram realizadas aulas expositivas dialogadas e discussão de textos, vídeos e casos clínicos. Com o apoio das supervisoras, as estagiárias discutiram e implementaram estratégias de divulgação do pré-natal psicológico online, elaboraram fichas de avaliação; entrevistaram as gestantes inscritas e colaboraram ativamente com o planejamento geral e de cada sessão das intervenções grupais. Elas mostraram envolvimento com as atividades propostas e avaliaram positivamente suas experiências e aprendizagens. Destaca-se a importância de levar futuros profissionais de saúde a desenvolverem habilidades para realização de trabalhos promotores de saúde e socialmente comprometidos, em que sejam incentivado/as a refletirem e buscarem estratégias de trabalho participativas e emancipadoras.
Palavras-Chave: Estágio Profissional; Formação em Saúde; Grupos Psicoeducativos; Gestantes.
Fanzine como recurso Artístico-Educativo para Promoção da Saúde Mental dos Jovens
Authors: Souza Alberto Carlos Paula de , Tavares Claudia Mara de Melo
Published: November 2022

O fanzine, ou zine, revista artesanal autoral, vem sendo aos poucos incorporado como recurso pedagógico em sala de aula. Apresentamos o exemplo do projeto Fanzinoteca do Instituto Federal Fluminense, a partir de depoimentos e as publicações autorais de jovens escolares vinculadas ao projeto, com vistas a refletir sobre a possibilidade de expressão dos sentimentos dos escolares por meio do fanzine e discutir experiências positivas de criação de fanzines na escola, relacionando-as com a promoção da saúde mental do jovem. A partir da experiência singular da Fanzinoteca do Instituto Federal Fluminense, acreditamos na importância do fanzine não só como uma ferramenta pedagógica, mas como um mecanismo facilitador do processo de autoconhecimento e resgate da autoestima dos jovens. 
Palavras-Chave: Educação em Saúde; Fanzine; Promoção da Saúde em Ambiente Escolar; Adolescentes; Saúde Mental.
Educação em Saúde em cuidados paliativos oncológicos
Authors: Lima Helen Balthazar de , Silva Ana Lucia Abrahão da , Chagas Magda de Souza
Published: November 2022

Objetivo: refletir sobre a atuação do enfermeiro na educação em Saúde em cuidados paliativos oncológicos. Método: ensaio teórico-reflexivo, embasado na literatura científica e análise pertinente a correlação educação em saúde – pedagogia freireana e cuidados paliativos oncológicos. Resultados: o objeto do estudo foi descrito nos seguintes eixos condutores: O educador Paulo Freire; A pedagogia de Paulo Freire e a educação em saúde e Educação em saúde no contexto dos cuidados paliativos oncológicos. Destacam-se conceitos presentes na obra de Paulo Freire como inspiração para o desenvolvimento de ações de educação em saúde que atendam aos objetivos dos cuidados paliativos, em especial o alívio do sofrimento e a promoção da qualidade de vida. Considerações finais: Tento em vista a complexidade do cuidado paliativo oncológico reforça-se a necessidade de que as equipes de cuidado paliativo, em especial os enfermeiros, desenvolvam atividades educativas pautadas na pedagogia de Paulo Freire, através da amorosidade, diálogo e problematização para construção coletiva de um cuidado paliativo efetivo.
Palavras chave: educação em saúde; cuidados paliativos; enfermagem
Pyne, Stephen (2019). Bem-vindo ao Piroceno. Uma criatura de fogo refaz um planeta de fogo
Authors: Ribeiro Mendes João
Published: November 2022

Portuguese translation of: Pyne, Stephen (2019). Bem-vindo ao Piroceno. Uma criatura de fogo refaz um planeta de fogo
[* b o : m][h o Ʊ m] - Living on a Tree
Authors: Becher Tanja
Published: November 2022

This writing is about a performative installation called [ *b oː m ] [ h o ʊ m ] (or boom home; boom is the Dutch word for tree). Both concept and realisation were done by me, …, in the context of the scenography exhibition A Tiding Of Magpies in June 2018. The tree home construction was strapped onto a platanus tree in front of De Gelderlandfabriek in Culemborg, the Netherlands, for one week. It was inhabited by me for three days and two nights. The term public intervention seems an appropriate characterisation, because the main intention was the interaction with people in public space.
In this essay, I provide a description and reflection on both the process and the project starting with my main principle and some artistic influences. In the second part, the focus is on the process, from concept development to actual construction. The third chapter defines the methodology of the project as research layers and describes effects on the spectator (quantitative) and on myself as performer (qualitative). The fourth part is used for reflection on selected content layers: safety, basic needs, intimacy, normality, consumption and housing situation. The last chapter gives a prospect on next steps and following projects.
Keywords:      public intervention, ecological art, performative installation, artistic research
Engaging audiences with museum exhibits through dance performances
Authors: Riga Maria Evangelia
Published: November 2022

Embarking on the quest for new ways to expand the possibilities of how we perceive art, dominant museums worldwide have started to incorporate dance projects in their programs, exploring new forms of participation in the museum experience. This article focuses on recent dance interventions that intend to involve the visitors’ bodies physically in the appreciation of art and deals with how dance could enhance the visitors’ journey through the rooms of the museum space. It puts a spotlight on diverse case studies such as  the exhibition “Pearls” at the Lakenhal Museum, Leiden (2012-2013), the seventh residency of the project “Dancing Museums” at the National Gallery, London (2016), the “The Museum Workout” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (2016-2017) as well as the first residency of the project “Dancing Museums” at the Civic Museum, Bassano del Grappa (2015); projects which deal with one-on-one as well as group experiences between dancers and visitors, experimenting with how dance could work as a model of aesthetic embodiment. This article demonstrates how the dancing body in the museum space is able to activate multiple senses, encourage a multifaceted way to approach art, energize the visitors from the possible fatigue of a museum visit as well as deconstruct the behavior codes which dominate in a museum.
PENINGKATAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MATEMATIKA MELALUI PENDEKATAN MATEMATIKA REALISTIK BAGI SISWA KELAS II SD TULASAN
Authors: Sartini Sartini
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendiskripsikan proses pelaksanaan pembelajaran dengan menggunakan pendekatan Matematika Realistik di kelas II SD Tulasan dan untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar Matematika siswa kelas II SD Tulasan menggunakan pendekatan Matematika Realistik. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilaksanakan 2 siklus. Tiap siklus terdiri dari 2 pembelajaran. Tiap siklus dalam penelitian tindakan kelas terdiri atas kegiatan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas II SD Tulasan yang berjumlah 18 siswa, terdiri dari 8 siswa laki-laki, dan 10 siswa perempuan. Teknik analisis datanya adalah kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan pendekatan matematika realstik dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa kelas II SD Tulasan. Sebelum penelitian, persentase pencapaian KKM untuk hasil tes anak adalah 50%. Setelah penelitian siklus I menjadi 72%, sedangkan setelah siklus II mencapai 89%. Penelitian ini telah mencapai target yang diharapkan yaitu dapat mencapai KKM dengan tingkat pencapaian minimal 75%.
WACANA SUBALTERN HISTORY MELALUI CRITICAL PEDAGOGY DALAM PEMBELAJARAN SEJARAH
Authors: Fauzan Rikza , Maryuni Yuni , Rustamana Agus , Apriyani Pitria
Published: November 2022

Kajian ini merupakan studi literatur ilmiah mengenai narasi subaltern dalam pembelajaran sejarah di Indonesia. Konsep subaltern sendiri merupakan salah satu konsep dalam paradigma poskolonial sebagai antitesis historiografi “grand narrative”. Tujuan penulisan ini adalah mendeskripsikan perkembangan subaltern dalam sejarah nasional dan pendekatannya melalui dialog kritis. Metode yang digunakan dalam kajian ini dengan studi literatur dengan mengumpulkan referensi yang relevan dalam menarik kesimpulan. Hasil kajian mendeskripsikan perkembangan narasi subaltern dalam kurikulum pendidikan sejarah di Indonesia. kajian subaltern hsitory didasarkan atas beragam narasi (multiples narratives) atau sejumlah narasi kecil (small narative) yang bisa dimasukkan dan dikembangkan dalam materi dan pembelajaran sejarah. Urgensi subaltern secara praksis diimplementasikan melalui pedagogi kritis dalam pendidikan sejarah.
ANALISIS PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN LOK-R TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN LITERASI SISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN SEJARAH
Authors: Dhesita Syela Joe
Published: November 2022

Pendidikan abad 21 bertujuan melahirkan generasi yang memiliki inovasi dan keterampilan belajar, mampu menggunakan dan mengakses media informasi, serta dapat menggunakan keterampilannya untuk bertahan hidup atau memiliki life skills. Rendahnya kemampuan Literasi menjadi permasalah utama dalam menjawab tantangan pendidikan abad 21. Guru sebagai sendi utama pendidikan harus turut mengambil epran dalam perubahan ini, sala satunya adalah dengan melakukan inovasi model pembelajaran. Dalam penelitian ini inovasi yang ditawarkan adalah model pembelajaran LOK-R sebagai solusi peningkatan kemampuan literasi sejarah dalam pembelajaran sejarah di sekolah menengah atas. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kasus pada siswa kelas XI IPS 1 MAN Sukoharjo, Jawa tengah. Teknik pengumpulan data adalah studi literatur, wawancara dan observasi. Berdasarkan hasil analisis diketahui bahwa Model pembelajaran LOK-R dapat digunakan menjadi salah satu solusi dalam meningkatkan literasi sejarah peserta didik dalam pembelajaran sejarah. Hal ini dikarenakan model pembelajaran ini telah memanfaatkan pembelajaran berbasis literasi dimana bertujuan untuk mengembangkan kemampuan siswa dalam memahami teks dan mengaitkannya dengan pengalaman pribadi sehingga terbentuk pribadi pembelajar sepanjang hayat. Selain itu proses pembelajaran yang dilakukan dengan tahapan Literasi, Orientasi, Kolaborasi, dan Refleksi ini mendorong peserta didik untuk berpikir kritis hingga pada akhirnya siswa memiliki kemampuan mengelolah informasi dan berkomunikasi secara kreatif baik verbal maupun tulisan, bahkan digital dan visual. Harapannya diterapkannya pembelajaran LOK-R pada pelajaran sejarah dapat melahirkan generasi mud ayng memiliki kepekaan social dan tidak skeptis terhadap perkembangan bangsa hingga akhirnya dapat berperan aktif dalam persaingan global secara positif.
Quality, Usability, and Effectiveness of mHealth Apps and the Role of Artificial Intelligence: Current Scenario and Challenges (Preprint)
Authors: Deniz-Garcia Alejandro , Fabelo Himar , Rodriguez-Almeida Antonio J , Zamora-Zamorano Garlene , Castro-Fernandez Maria , Alberiche Ruano Maria del Pino , Solvoll Terje , Granja Conceição , Schopf Thomas Roger , Callico Gustavo M , Soguero-Ruiz Cristina , Wägner Ana M ,   WARIFA Consortium
Published: November 2022

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data in medicine has increased in recent years. Indeed, the use of AI in mobile health (mHealth) apps could considerably assist both individuals and health care professionals in the prevention and management of chronic diseases, in a person-centered manner. Nonetheless, there are several challenges that must be overcome to provide high-quality, usable, and effective mHealth apps. Here, we review the rationale and guidelines for the implementation of mHealth apps and the challenges regarding quality, usability, and user engagement and behavior change, with a special focus on the prevention and management of noncommunicable diseases. We suggest that a cocreation-based framework is the best method to address these challenges. Finally, we describe the current and future roles of AI in improving personalized medicine and provide recommendations for developing AI-based mHealth apps. We conclude that the implementation of AI and mHealth apps for routine clinical practice and remote health care will not be feasible until we overcome the main challenges regarding data privacy and security, quality assessment, and the reproducibility and uncertainty of AI results. Moreover, there is a lack of both standardized methods to measure the clinical outcomes of mHealth apps and techniques to encourage user engagement and behavior changes in the long term. We expect that in the near future, these obstacles will be overcome and that the ongoing European project, Watching the risk factors (WARIFA), will provide considerable advances in the implementation of AI-based mHealth apps for disease prevention and health promotion.
Strategies for Alleviating the Burden Experienced by Informal Caregivers of Persons With Severe Mental Disorders in Transitional Countries: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Silaule Olindah , Adams Fasloen , Nkosi Nokuthula Gloria
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

Caregiver burden is highly prevalent among the informal caregivers of persons with severe mental disorders (SMDs). As such, strategies to support informal caregivers are necessary to enable them to cope with their caregiving role. Currently, there is limited evidence on the extent of existing strategies for supporting informal caregivers of persons with SMDs in transitional countries.

OBJECTIVE

This study presents a scoping review protocol to identify and describe the extent and type of evidence on the existing strategies for alleviating caregiver burden among informal caregivers of persons with SMDs in transitional countries.

METHODS

This scoping review will be conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute’s methodology for scoping reviews. The participants, concept, and context framework will be used to select relevant studies. This review will include studies on strategies for addressing caregiver burden among informal caregivers, with a specific focus on studies outlining caregiver interventions, caregiver support, and policies with strategies for supporting informal caregivers of persons with SMDs. Relevant studies conducted in transitional countries will be considered for inclusion. There will be no restrictions on publication type or design. Published literature will be accessed by searching electronic databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO; ProQuest will be used to access gray literature. Additionally, the reference lists of key studies will be reviewed to identify studies for inclusion. The search will be restricted to articles published between 2011 and 2021. Two reviewers will work independently to screen all abstracts and full texts for inclusion in line with the set inclusion criteria. Extracted data will be categorized and described using descriptive qualitative content analysis.

RESULTS

This protocol will guide a scoping review to identify and describe the extent and type of evidence on the existing strategies for alleviating caregiver burden among informal caregivers of persons with SMDs in transitional countries. The main results of this scoping review will synthesize evidence from peer-reviewed and gray literature sources outlining various services and interventions for supporting informal caregivers of people with SMDs in transitional countries. In addition, existing gaps in the literature will be identified to inform future studies.

CONCLUSIONS

The increase in caregiver burden among informal caregivers in mental health warrants the development and implementation of strategies for alleviating the burden. This scoping review aims to increase awareness on the various services and intervention strategies for alleviating burden among informal caregivers in transitional countries.

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Industrialization of Socialist-Oriented Economy Development in Nepal: Contribution, Possibility and Challenges of Private Sectors
Authors: PhD Dr. Uttam Khanal,
Published: November 2022

The state produces goods and services to distribute to its citizens and its process is somehow related to social welfare. The government that has created an industry-friendly environment for the establishment of industries to provide goods at a price that people can afford. Investors are invested in the industry by making full use of resources and available materials to provide employment opportunities for industrialization in Nepalese economic development. Investors are not allowed to produce and distribute voluntary goods. The role of facilitator in production and distribution by fulfilling of basic criteria is prescribed by the socialist state. Socialism is believed in the advancement of the human race, the pursuit of equality among all human beings, the end of the system of exploitation of one human being by another, and the establishment of universal love between human beings. Although the government was instructed by the constitution to develop a socialist-oriented economy, the government could not achieve complete success. The policy of the state has to encourage private sector investment, due to inability that makes programs. Nepal has not able to move towards industrialization. If immediate steps could be taken to create an investment friendly environment in the industry to minimize the challenges of problems in the private sector, ample employment opportunities would be created. The government of Nepal has given priority to Indian imports and the policy of imposing higher customs duty on imports of raw materials than manufactured.
The Stylometry of Retrospective Model Narrative and the Telegraphic Style of Experience in Nawal El Saadawi’s Walking Though Fire: The Later Years of Nawal El Saadawi (2002)
Authors: Diallo Souleymane
Published: November 2022

The framework of stylistics in the esoteric knowledge of Walking Through Fire stands as a model-view-device that categorically focuses on the differentiation concerning the cumulative and formation constant of information representation and the equilibrium contact within the information is presented and performed. The model theory of point of view within engrosses the ideological assessment, spatial and temporal continuum, and psychological operation. The realm of stylometry involves an experiment set for a meticulous language model. Therefore, stylistic analysis impels the domain of structural narratology to frame the properties considered inside the progress of the narrative to propel the models of the theory, the affiliation of distinctive models to each other, and their interaction with structural linguistic and formal language. The traditional narrative and modern narrative background inserted in the narrative interactive design and narrative discourse, become a combinatorial principle and a composite reflective configuration that determine the incontestability clause of stylistic analysis as a method of examining systematically and in aspect the constitution of both literature and language. the realm of intentionality through the techniques of representation, a system of cognition and the content of representation, embodies an associate and illuminates direction, which ultimately upholds a retrievable procedure of analysis.
Female Victimization: The Issue of Female Infanticide in Children’s Literature and the Indian Society
Authors: Desai Dr. Sapna
Published: November 2022

Children’s literature is one of the chief vehicles contributing to development of gender identity in children. It can be read as an important socio-cultural and socio-political document. This article examines the gender issue of female infanticide and the representation of gender relations in Ranjit Lal’s ‘Crossword Best Children’s Book Award’ winner Faces in the Water. The study focuses on the correlation between the societal gender issue and childhood. The narrative is analysed using an interdisciplinary approach to the aspect of gender issue addressed in the text in relation to Indian society and studies made in social sciences. Also, the prevalence of the serious gender issues in the realistic narratives and the position of children as readers of narratives with serious gender issues is analyzed.
"ЦИФРОВАЯ ЭВОЛЮЦИЯ – 2022": МИНЦИФРЫ НАШЛО НИШУ В КАЛУГЕ
Authors: Попов С.
Published: November 2022

18–19 августа в Калуге во второй раз на всероссийском уровне состоялся форум "Цифровая эволюция". Минцифры России планирует организовывать его на ежегодной основе.
СОВРЕМЕННЫЕ ЭЛЕКТРОННЫЕ КОММУНИКАЦИИ И КОСМИЧЕСКИЕ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ
Authors: Оситис А.
Published: November 2022

Космическая связь − неотъемлемая составляющая телекоммуникационных технологий. Основные положения статьи были изложены в докладе автора на Международном военно-техническом форуме "Армия-2022".
АНАЛИЗ СОСТАВЛЯЮЩИХ ВЗАИМНЫХ ВЛИЯНИЙ НА БЛИЖНЕМ КОНЦЕ МНОГОПАРНЫХ LAN-КАБЕЛЕЙ
Authors: Баннов В. , Попов Б. , Попов В.
Published: November 2022

Приводятся результаты исследования составляющих взаимных влияний на ближнем конце многопарных LAN-кабелей. Полученные данные о преобладающих составляющих взаимного влияния позволяют на этапе конструирования и производства кабеля принимать меры по уменьшению взаимных влияний между цепями кабеля. На основе проведенных исследований разработан комплекс мероприятий по технологии изготовления многопарных LAN-кабелей, позволяющий обеспечить выполнение требований, предъявляемых к кабелям категории 5е.
"САБИЛЬ" – MVNO НОВОГО ТИПА
Authors: Фарисов Ф. , Баткаева А.
Published: November 2022

Новый цифровой мобильный сервис "Сабиль" − это мобильная связь и приложение для смартфонов с доступом к многочисленным онлайн-сервисам, важным для повседневной жизни мусульман.
ГДЕ ВЫЧИСЛЯТЬ БУДЕМ?
Authors: Голышко А.
Published: November 2022

Получив 20 лет назад концепцию Cloud Computing, телеком подошел к универсальной формуле: канал связи + виртуальное обслуживание в ЦОДе. Однако благополучно "почивать на облаках" не получилось: в быстро меняющемся мире замаячили новые тренды и появились новые барьеры. Пропускная способность оказалась не бесконечной, а даже относительно небольшие задержки распространения сигнала − вечностью. Информацию теперь надо обрабатывать ближе к ее источнику, а в центр передавать результат. Именно в этом и заключаются концепции туманных и периферийных вычислений, которые так органично будут отныне дополнять сферу Cloud Computing.
Extender ability to Store Chicken Sperm by using L-Carnitine, Methionine and Honey
Authors: Khalid Muhammad Farooq , Mustafa Riaz , Auon Muhammad , Mahmood Shahid
Published: November 2022

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of L-Carnitine (LC), L-Methionine (LM) and Honey (H) supplementation on Lake’s diluent ability to store chicken sperm. Semen samples were collected from local meat type chicken males (n=20, by abdominal massage method. Two experiments were carried out. In Exp-I twelve treatments were prepared in Lake’s diluent mixing different concentrations of LC (i.e., 0.5mMLC, 1mMLC, 2mMLC and 4mMLC), LM (i.e., 0.5mMLM, 1mMLM, 2mMLM and 4mMLM) and H (i.e., 0.25%H, 0.5%H, 1%H and 2%H) while Lake’s diluent without any addition was used as control. In Exp-II four treatments were prepared by mixing different proportions of LC + LM + H in Lake’s diluent as followed: T1 (0.125mMLC + 0.125LM + 0.125%H), T2 (0.25mMLC + 0.25LM + 0.25%H), T3 (0.5mMLC + 0.5LM + 0.5%H) and T4 (1mMLC + 1mMLM + 1%H), while semen mixed only with Lake’s diluent was used as control (To). In both experiments semen was stored up till 48h at 5°C and sperm motility, viability, membrane integrity and abnormal morphology were assessed at 0, 12, 24 and 48h of storage. In Exp-I after 48h we recorded highest (P<0.05) motility (62%) with 2mMLM, membrane integrity with 0.25%H and 0.5%H (43%), sperm viability with 0.25% H (70%) compared with all other treatments, while lowest morphological defects with 1mMLC (29%) and 1mMLM (29%). In Exp-II at 48h we observed highest (P<0.05) motility (52%) and membrane integrity (48%) with T1 compared with all other treatments. We observed highest (P<0.05) sperm viability (64%) with T2 while T1 and T2 had lowest morphological defects (Avg. 29%). It is concluded that 2mMLM supports high motility while honey support viability and membrane integrity till 48h. In addition to that a combination of 0.125mMLC + 0.125mMLM + 0.125%H gives good protection to sperm during liquid semen storage in Lake’s diluemt.
Effect of blends of Betaine, Choline, Ascorbic Acid and Xylanase Enzyme on nutrient digestibility, hemato-serological properties and response to severe heat in broilers
Authors: Farooq Umar , Khalid Muhammad Farooq , Husssain Jibran
Published: November 2022

We investigated the effect of blends of betaine (BT), choline (CH) ascorbic acid (AA) and Xylanase (Xyl) on broiler performance in heat stress conditions. Broilers (n=480) were allotted to following treatments; A= basal diet (BD), B = BT + Xyl, C = CH + Xyl, D = AA + Xyl, E = BT + CH + Xyl, F = BT + AA + Xyl, G = CH + AA + Xyl and H = BT + CH + AA + Xyl. The final body weight was significantly lower in groups A and G and FCR compared with group B, C, D, F and H while mortality was higher in group A compared with B, C, G and H. The dry matter digestibility at finisher stage was significantly higher in B, C, D, E and F compared with A, G and H. Crude protein digestibility was significantly lower in group A compared with all other treatments in starter and finisher phases. In finisher phase CP digestibility was significantly higher in B, E, F and H compared with C, D, and G. The B, D and G had significantly higher dressing percentage compared with E and H. The breast meat yields hematological parameters improved in all supplemented groups compared with control. We concluded that use of blends of betaine, choline, ascorbic acid and xylanase enzyme improve broiler performance in heat stressed condition, however there is need to adjust level of each these substances to make better blends.
Screening of bread wheat genotypes for heat tolerance using artificial and natural environment
Authors: Hassan Mariam , Sarwar Sehrish , Shahzad Sundas
Published: November 2022

Increasing temperature because of climate change is one of the leading constraints to wheat productivity by adversely affecting its growth and development. Global warming would push the wheat cultivation further into heat stressed environment in future which may ultimately cause yield loss. This research directed for determination of heat tolerance level among different wheat genotypes to establish selection criteria under high temperature to select promising wheat genotypes for breeding. Hundred wheat accessions including 97 lines from international Maize and wheat improvement centre’s (CIMMYT) heat nurseries and three local checks were assessed for tolerance against high temperature in glass house and open field. In glass house, at seedling stage data was recorded for fresh shoot weight, dry shoot weight, leaf relative water content and electrolyte leakage. In open field data for heat and yield related traits were recorded and subjected to mean square analysis. Studied traits were pooled through cluster analysis. Results showed that these traits have potential to discriminate heat tolerant and susceptible genotypes. Variances between genotypes were highly significant for all investigated traits under both circumstances. Accessions HTSBWON-15-0002, HTSBWON-15-0029, HTSBWON-15-0040, HTSBWON-15-0079, HTSBWON-15-0087, HTSBWON-15-0089 and Faisalabad-08 performed good for heat and yield related traits particularly electrolyte leakage and leaf relative water content. Hence, based on analysis it could be deduced that these genotypes may be used in hybridization programs for development of heat tolerant wheat genotypes with high yield potential.
A comprehensive review on salinity effects, mechanism of tolerance and its management strategies in cotton
Authors: Khalid Muhammad Nouman , Ajmal Hafiz Muhammad Noman , Amjad Ifrah
Published: November 2022

Cotton is produced in more than eighty countries and plays a critical role in the economies of all. Soil depletion is occurring at an unprecedented rate as a result of salinity. Salinity is an emerging global issue which significant harm cotton productivity. In this situation, cotton requires long-term development; various salinity mitigation strategies can lead to long-term cotton economic output. Developing resilient cotton varieties is the first step in overcoming this long-term challenge. Numerous researchers are eager to improve various strategies (by applying modern biological tools) so that of cotton can combat the many threats face through its life cycle. Cotton's plant adaptation can be established by utilizing a variety of biotechnological methods. The improvement of suitable field conditions for optimum crop development is also taken into account; fertilizer application, good quality water supply and soil reclamation are all necessary to reduce saline situations and improve cotton output.
Arquitectura, enterramientos y cerámica en Teotihuacán Reconstrucciones virtuales hipotéticas
Authors: Pliego Martínez Roberto , Rodríguez García Ignacio , González Miranda Luis Alfonso
Published: November 2022

La estructura de la obra busca aportar: conocimiento básico pero amplio de la cultura teotihuacana; una descripción no muy técnica de estructuras arquitectónicas características —templos, palacios, barrios— y un acercamiento a las costumbres funerarias prehispánicas por medio de la descripción profusa de entierros descubiertos en La Ciudadela
A Review: Dynamic Analysis for Controlling Seismic Response of R.C. Frame Structure by Virtual Work
Authors: Sudhakar Waghmare
Published: November 2022

Abstract: The Performance of The RCC Building During Earthquake Depends Upon the Distribution of Stiffness Amongst The Storeys. If The Distribution Is Non- Uniform To A Large Extend, The Performance of The Building is Poor. The Storey Stiffness is Contributed By The Columns As Well As The Brick Infill. If The Effective Storey Stiffness of A Floor is Less Than 70% of the Storey Above Or Below It , Then It Is Called The Soft Storey. It Is Learnt From The Past Earthquakes That Soft Storey Are More Vulnerable To Failure. The Study of Building Performance During Past Earthquakes Has Revealed That Maximum Failures Have Occurred In The Parking Storey. Most of the buildings were damaged and collapse during in strong earthquake hence we will have to confirm safety against the earthquake force that are affecting the structure, and determine seismic responses of such building. In this project we will analyse the G+5 building through response spectrum analysis to develop the economic design. Computer software’s are also being used for the calculation of forces, bending moment, stress, strain & deformation or deflection for a complex structural system.
A Review on Modes of Failure and Factors affecting the Strength of Brick Masonry
Authors: Shrivastava Dr. Sunil Prasad
Published: November 2022

Abstract: The strength of masonry depends upon the strength of masonry units, mortar and the bond between them. The strength of the component materials is defined by standardized tests, which don’t necessarily reflect the state of stress in the component material in brickwork, but serve as index values in the selection of design stresses. This is only an empirical approach, which provides an acceptable basis for the structural design of brickwork. The approach is not altogether satisfactory as it gives little insight into the behavior of the brick mortar composite Research work has shown that the following factors are of importance in determining the compressive strength of brick masonry. These are strength of unit, geometry of unit, strength of mortar, deformation characteristics of unit and mortar, joint thickness, suction of units, water retentivity of mortar and brick work bonding. Some of these factors, such as unit characteristics are determined in the manufacturing process, while others such as mortar properties are subjected to variations in constituent materials, proportioning, mixing and accuracy of construction. It was concluded that the behavior of grouted unreinforced brick masonry panel was isotropic and the orientation of bed joint has no significant role in the failure criterion. Whereas the ratio of the horizontal to the vertical load has significant influence on the failure mode of clay bricks and hollow clay brick layers of panels. Also it was observed that the masonry strength under equal biaxial compression is higher by about 36% on average than that under uniaxial compression.