bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
BUILDING A PROFILE OF SPECIFIC FITNESS INDICES FOR MALE TEENAGE CHINESE SPRINTERS
Authors: Chen Wenjia , Zhang Biyu , Liang Tseching , Tong Zehao
Published: April 2022

ABSTRACT Objectives: This study aimed to construct a profile of specific fitness indices for male teenage sprinters on the Chinese National Team to provide sprinting fitness assessments for teenage training. Material and Methods: 229 male teenage sprinters at the same level were recruited to participate in this test for the indices. The t- and Kruskal-Wallis tests were conducted for the first selection of fitness indices. In the second selection, principal components analysis was applied to select common factors with greater characteristic values. The fitness indices chosen were height, leg length, measurement B (ankle circumference/heel length×100%) and measurement A (thigh circumference/leg length×100%), hemoglobin, 60m sprint time, 100m sprint time, countermovement jump (CMJ), maximum countermovement jump velocity, CMJ flight time, CMJ maximum force, and CMJ force. Results: Thirteen indices were chosen for the specific fitness of male teenage Chinese male sprinters with 3 general categories and 9 subcategories. The weight of each fitness index was confirmed and used to construct a standard fitness assessment scale. Conclusion: Anthropometric indices indicate the athlete’s innate limits in the structure of the sprinting motion. Physiological indices indicate the athlete’s potential to expend energy and recover in a short time. Motor indices indicate the athlete’s maximum sprinting ability, lower limb reaction strength, power, and maximum strength. Level of evidence II, Diagnostic studies - Investigation of a diagnostic test.
Organizational structure as antecedent of dynamic capability
Authors: Gonzalez Rodrigo Valio Dominguez
Published: April 2022

Abstract Dynamic capability is recognized in the academic and business context as an essential factor for the firm to build differential and remain competitive in dynamic markets. Most of these preliminary studies assess dynamic capability from the perspective of the resource-based view of the firm. This study advances on this theme by analyzing the impact of knowledge-based dynamic capability, based on the knowledge based vision of firm, about innovation of project team. Previous studies have identified the relationship between dynamic capability and innovation or organizational performance, but there is a gap in the theory that relates antecedents of dynamic capability. Thus, this research aims to analyze the relationship between organizational structure and dynamic capability on the innovative capacity of project teams. To achieve this objective, 65 project teams from industrial companies in the state of São Paulo were studied and the data were analyzed using the technique of structural equation modeling - partial least squares (SEM_PLS). The results show that structures with a higher degree of formalization and centralization have a negative impact on knowledge-based dynamic capability, and integration has a positive relationship with dynamic capability. Furthermore, the research shows that the innovative capacity of project teams is directly affected by the ability to generate and combine knowledge, however, the acquisition / absorption of knowledge does not interfere with the innovation activity of these teams.
Transformation of Public Spaces into Emancipated Spaces by Consumers: a Longitudinal Study on the Belo Horizonte Street Carnival
Authors: Fernandes Lilian Mara Ferreira , Quintão Ronan Torres
Published: April 2022

Abstract The aim of this research is to understand how public spaces are transformed into emancipated spaces by consumers. To do so, we used the context of the Belo Horizonte street carnival, a collective moment that occupies the city’s public spaces, in order to question the uses commonly associated with them. A longitudinal investigation was conducted using newspaper articles, the internet, public documents, interviews, and participant observation. As a result, the research presents a theorization on the process of transformation of public spaces into emancipated spaces. In each phase of the process, the contestations regarding the forms of use and consumption of the public space among the social movements of consumers, market players, and the public authority give rise to disputes and tensions that configure the new emancipated space.
Repensar Organizações e Sociedade a partir de Paradoxos
Authors: Cunha Miguel Pina e
Published: April 2022

Abstract The theory of organizational paradoxes provides a lens for observing organizations and society, based on the role of tensions and contradictions. Taking the existence of opposing forces as inherent in pluralistic collectives such as complex organizations, paradox theory offers a conceptual angle with unique advantages. In this article, ways of rethinking organizations and society are discussed, based on the generative possibilities of paradoxes. The text addresses the way paradoxes operate at different levels and how they are felt by individuals, teams, organizations, inter-organizational systems and society as a whole. It also discusses how the paradoxical approach can inform the debate in four important areas for rethinking organizations and society: the relationship between business and society, sustainable development goals, the new space and democracy.
Children’s comprehension of NP embedding
Authors: Hall Erin , Pérez-Leroux Ana T.
Published: April 2022

How do children learn to interpret structurally complex noun phrases? NPs embedded inside other NPs are not accessible to predication, so that in a sentence with a subject NP containing a PP modifier such as The cup on the table is green or The dog with the bone is blue, the adjectival predicate has scope over the highest but not the embedded nominal referent (Arsenijevic & Hinzen 2012). We used a coloring task to examine children’s comprehension of sentences containing these complex NPs, comparing PP modifiers (locative and comitatives) to coordinated NPs (The cup and the table are green), where both referents are accessible. Three- to five-year-old children were highly accurate with control and coordinate sentences, and performed well with locative PPs, but were not different from chance level for comitative sentences, which many children treated as coordinates. That children differentiate between coordinate and locative sentences provides evidence that children have early access to the syntax-semantics of complex nominals. The contrast between locatives and comitatives suggests that comprehension is not merely guided by subject agreement (since the agreement patterns are the same for both types of PP-modified subjects), and that children still need to learn the lexical semantics of prepositions. Diachronically, languages with comitative modifiers evolve into language with comitative coordination (Haspelmath 2007). Thus, we propose that these error patterns for comitative prepositions can be explained by the assumption that children’s errors align with the direction of systematic language change.
Aplicación de Modflow 6 con Model Mouse 4 para el modelamiento del flujo subterráneo de la microcuenca Macarí, Melgar - Perú
Authors: AHUANLLA HUACCHA JOSÉ LUIS , DIAZ AGUILAR RENNY DANIEL , VIGO RIVERA JUAN EDUARDO , CALLATA CHURA ROSE ADELINE
Published: April 2022

Los recursos hidrogeológicos en la microcuenca Macarí son limitados e imprescindibles, debido a la variabilidad climática en la región. Sin embargo, el aumento de las actividades agrícolas, ganaderas y crecimiento poblacional, contribuyen a la intensificación del estrés en los recursos hídricos. La presente investigación tuvo por objetivo determinar el balance hídrico, mediante el modelamiento del flujo subterráneo con el software Modflow 6 con Model Mouse 4 en la microcuenca Macarí ubicada en la provincia de Melgar, departamento de Puno - Perú. La metodología del estudio se realizó en 3 fases: en la primera fase se determinó la ubicación, en la segunda se adquirieron datos de diferentes instituciones como la Autoridad Nacional del Agua, Instituto Nacional Geográfico, satelital ALOS PALSAR y datos meteorológicos de la estación de Chuquibambilla para obtener la tasa de evapotranspiración potencial, en la tercera fase se realizó el procesamiento de datos en el software Modflow 6 con Model Mouse 4 donde se importaron todas las variables obtenidas (DEM, pozos y ríos). Los resultados muestran una recarga de 1.4971 m3/s de infiltración en el subsuelo en sus diferentes capas. En la descarga tenemos el drenaje por los ríos que conforman la microcuenca con un total 0.9474 m3/s, y descarga por evapotranspiración que es la absorción de la planta del subsuelo 0.5498 m3/s. En conclusión, mediante el balance hídrico, se observó la distribución de agua en el subsuelo y que la gran mayoría se descarga por drenaje en los ríos que conforma la microcuenca. 
Palabras clave: flujo subterráneo, modelo hidrogeológico, Modflow
Estrés laboral y satisfacción sexual en mujeres casadas del Distrito Misionero de Chota, Cajamarca, 2020
Authors: Guevara Bernal José , Ola Banda Viviana
Published: April 2022

El presente trabajo de investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar la relación significativa entre el estrés laboral y la satisfacción sexual en mujeres casadas del distrito Misionero de Chota, Cajamarca, 2020. El estudio corresponde a un diseño no experimental de corte transversal, de tipo cuantitativo correlacional. La muestra estuvo conformada por mujeres casadas del distrito Misionero de Chota, Cajamarca, que oscilaban entre 20 a 61 años de edad. Los instrumentos aplicados fueron la prueba Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) de Maslach y Jackson (1987) y, el test Índice de Satisfacción Sexual (ISS) de Hudson, Harrison y Crosscup (1981). Los resultados obtenidos dejaron en evidencia que, existe una relación fuerte y directa entre el estrés laboral y la puntuación global del índice de satisfacción sexual (Rho=0.609, p=0.000); asimismo, en la evaluación por dimensiones se pudo evidenciar una relación moderada e inversa entre el estrés laboral y la satisfacción sexual (Rho=-0.557, p=0.000), y una relación baja y directa con la dimensión insatisfacción sexual (Rho=0.390, p=0.000). Finalmente, no se evidenció relación entre el síndrome de burnout y el rechazo sexual (Rho=0.144, p=0.102).
“‘Haré temblar los cielos y la tierra’: Daniel y la escatología de Hebreos”
Authors: Cortez Félix H.
Published: April 2022

Hebreos 12:28 contiene una alusión a Daniel 7:18. Esta puede parecer difusa al principio, pero su estudio revela que este último pasaje alimenta la escatología de Hebreos. El propósito de este artículo es explorar el papel que desempeña la alusión a Daniel 7:18 en el argumento de Hebreos 12:18-28 y en la comprensión de la escatología de la Epístola a los Hebreos. Para ello el artículo se divide en dos secciones. La primera sección examina las razones para sostener que hay una alusión a Daniel 7:18 en Hebreos 12:28 y muestra cuál es la función de aquel pasaje en el argumento de Hebreos 12. La segunda sección, explora la influencia de Daniel en la teología de Hebreos, especialmente en su escatología.
El Dios eterno: Una defensa de la temporalidad divina
Authors: Mullins R. T.
Published: April 2022

El cristianismo afirma la existencia de un Dios eterno. Sin embargo, el significado de la eternidad divina es un tema de disputa. A lo largo de la historia del pensamiento cristiano se han considerado dos puntos de vista amplios sobre la eternidad divina: la atemporalidad y la temporalidad. Este artículo ofrece definiciones de cada punto de vista y explica algunos de los conceptos básicos sobre la metafísica del tiempo. También ofrece dos razones por las que es preferible la temporalidad divina. La primera se basa en las enseñanzas de la Escritura, y la segunda se basa en la incompatibilidad de la atemporalidad divina y la creación de la nada.
Covid-19 and severe OAT syndrome with dramatic recovery
Authors: Simon Robinson , Chadi Elhasnaoui , Jas Kalsi
Published: April 2022

We describe a young man of 37 years with a transient but marked Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) syndrome due to severe covid infection with the perfect recovery of semen parameters along with recovery of general health. Setting district general hospital: Intervention none. We review the role of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 virus), the role of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE-2), Angiotensin 1-7 (Ang 1-7) and propose that it is potentially involved in a cause and effect mechanism of injury.
Glucose and insulin levels’ linkages with breast cancer factors
Authors: Mahashweta Das , Ishita Saha , Prasenjit Sinha , Sunit Kumar Medda , Rabindra Nath Das
Published: April 2022

Serum lipid and glucose metabolisms are considered as the intermediary mechanisms for connecting obesity and Breast Cancer (BC). The article aims to identify the linkages between diabetes biochemical factors such as glucose & insulin and BC biochemical factors such as Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1), adiponectin, Homeostasis Model Assessment score Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), resistin, leptin. These objectives can be focused on the two separate statistical models of glucose & insulin based on the remaining factors. From the mean model of glucose, it is observed that mean glucose level is directly linked with BC women (P= 0.023), leptin (P<0.001), HOMA-IR (P<0.001), while it is inversely linked with the interaction effects between HOMA-IR & leptin (i.e., HOMA-IR*leptin (P<0.001)) and adiponectin & leptin (i.e., adiponectin* leptin (P= 0.088)). Similarly, from the mean model of insulin, it is observed that mean insulin level is directly linked with HOMA-IR (P<0.001), leptin (P<0.001), and the interaction effects Age*MCP-1 (P= 0.091), glucose*adiponectin (P= 0.043), glucose*resistin (P<0.001), MCP-1*HOMA-IR (P<0.001), while it is reciprocally linked with MCP-1 (P= 0.026), resistin (P<0.001), adiponectin (P= 0.078), HOMA-IR*body mass index (BMI) (P<0.001), glucose*HOMA-IR (P<0.001), leptin*adiponectin (P= 0.071). There are more linkages of the variances of insulin and glucose with the BC biochemical factors. Based on the summarized results it is interpreted that diabetes biochemical factors such as insulin and glucose are highly linked with BC biomarkers such as MCP-1, HOMA-IR, leptin, resistin, and adiponectin.
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Authors: not provided ketostrive
Published: April 2022

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Interferon signalling as a potentional therapeutic target in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia – protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis v1
Authors: Waldron Fergal , Rifai Olivia , Gregory Jenna
Published: April 2022

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disease with no cure and limited treatment options. There is therefore an urgent need for effective therapeutic interventions in this disease. This protocol outlines the strategy for a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify, from in vivo animal studies, potential therapeutic interventions for ALS cases in which an interferon response is induced. Our aim is to perform a comprehensive review of the ALS literature to compile a list of (i) interventions affecting interferon signalling pathways and (ii) specific interferon signalling pathway targets that may be manipulated for therapeutic benefit in patients with ALS. We will do this by assessing the pre-clinical literature for the effects of interferon signalling pathway manipulation on the following primary and secondary outcome measures comparing models of ALS/FTD to controls; the primary outcome measure being survival, and secondary outcome measures including histological, biochemical, and behavioural metrics. We will also carry out a structured quality assessment of the literature to provide recommendations for future studies.
Building plan for a temperature-controlled multi-point stirring incubator v1
Authors: Rades Marvin , Schubert Patrick , Ziegler Maren , Kröckel Martin , Reichert Jessica
Published: April 2022

Multiple point stirrers are expensive lab equipment (usually €1,000–4,000) and are only offered by a handful of manufacturers. More importantly, the maximum volume per stirring point is minimal in multi-point stirrers and allows the use of small containers only (usually 0.25–0.6 L). However, for many applications, larger volumes per stirring point are needed. Here, we present a building plan to construct a multiple-point stirrer (with twelve stirring points) for larger container volumes (0.8–3 L) for a fraction of the cost of a commercial device. The overall material cost for a 12-point stirrer is around ca. €280. The stirrer is built with axial flow fans equipped with cuboid magnets and controlled via a programmable power supply. In addition, a water bath (ca. €50) can be placed above the stirring points to allow controlled temperature regulation and to complement the function of an incubator.
The Effect of L2 Experience on the Identification of British English Monophthongs by L2 Thai Learners
Authors: Kitikanan Patchanok
Published: April 2022

This paper investigates the ability of L2 Thai learners to identify eleven British English monophthongs /iː, ɪ, e, æ, ɒ, ɑː, ɔː, ʊ, uː, ʌ, ɜː/. Among these vowels, /æ/, /iː/, /uː/, /e/ and /ɔː/ are vowels that occur in both Thai and English phonological inventories (shared sounds) whereas the other six vowels occur only in English (non-shared sounds). The subjects were split into two groups of L2 Thai learners: high-experienced and low-experienced. The degree to which L2 experience influenced subjects’ ability to identify British English monophthongs was measured by their ability to match spoken L2 vowels to their written counterparts. The hypotheses of this study were generated from the results of the perceptual assimilation task in the study of Kitikanan (2020). The results showed that the low-experienced group performed poorly, with low identification scores, across all vowels. However, the high-experienced group obtained high scores identifying British English /e/, /ɔː/, /ɪ/ and /ɜː/. The scores of correct identifications for these four British English vowels of the high-experienced group were significantly higher than that of the low-experienced group, suggesting the positive effect of the L2 experience. For other vowels, the scores of both groups were not significantly different from one another. The predictions of the perceptual assimilation task failed to predict most results. These results might imply the need for other means to compare L1 and L2 sounds to understand the mechanism regarding the identification ability of the L2 sounds. They may also suggest that some vowels are easier to learn than others.
Mother, Mother Tongue, and Language Endangerment Process: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Hameed Ansa
Published: April 2022

There is no denying fact that many languages of the world are vanishing at an irrepressible pace, and the status quo of many indigenous languages in Pakistan is an accurate mirror to this reality. According to a UNESCO report, around 27 languages in Pakistan are in the danger zone. There are many causative factors behind this situation. One important factor can be the parents, not teaching their local languages to their young ones. This paper attempts to analyse the role of parents and especially mothers in the transmission and preservation of languages. The key aim is to locate whether or not; the mothers in Pakistani society are promoting their local or native dialects. For this purpose, a survey research is conducted. The tool of the study is a questionnaire that is disseminated to a sample population of mothers. The responses collected from a population sample (comprising of almost 270 mothers) exposes the fact that at present a great number of mothers and especially educated mothers tend to emphasize the learning of Urdu (for general communication) and English (for educational purposes) among their children rather than their native dialects. The situation is worse with the Punjabi language. This is alarming and demands certain actions on the part of the government to familiarize the public with the importance of their native languages. The paper suggests the formulation of policies besides the broadcasting of some awareness programs for the common public, to avoid a heritage of ‘zombie languages’.
A Reading of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale Based on Jasodhara Bagchi's Interrogating Motherhood: An Indian Radical Feminist Perspective
Authors: V. Maanini Jayal , Sivakami B.
Published: April 2022

According to Jasodhara Bagchi (2017), "It is as a mother that a woman gains some agency". Contrary to popular belief, the womb is not an 'inert receptacle'; it can allow or prevent sperm invasion, but only when the woman can decide the same. The extreme onslaught of patriarchy and totalitarian supremacy in the Society of Gilead has resulted in the manipulation of motherhood. By proposing an alternate reality in which women's lives are controlled solely by procreation and gender roles imposed strictly and violently, Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale (1985) investigates the nature of human existence, particularly for women, in a culture bereft of free will. The novel pertains to both historical and present social challenges, particularly those affecting women. Though there are several research studies on the novel's western feminist perspectives focused on women's identity, status, role, oppression, womanhood, and surrogacy, there is a lack of studies focusing on the Indian perspective of the novel. The present article focuses on the problems of motherhood, its connection with Indian society by analysing the major feminist concerns and the contemporary issues based on the novel. The study explicitly aims to analyse motherhood based on the feminist perspective of Bagchi's Interrogating Motherhood and bring together radical feminist theorising in the broad sense of conceptualising social reality from an Indian perspective. The novel reinforces marriage and motherhood's social and biological ideals and its role in depriving female agency. From the Indian radical feminist perspective, the novel reveals women's complicity in upholding male dominance.
Multiculturalism in Chetan Bhagat’s Two States: The Story of My Marriage
Authors: V Deborah Hannah Vinitha , Rajkumar Saradha
Published: April 2022

The notion of multiculturalism is explored in Chetan Bhagat's "Two States: The Story of My Marriage" in this research. The book examines the impact of intra-cultural and inter-cultural patterns in our social fabric, focusing on the cultural collision of two states and the issues that both the older and younger generations experience in a multicultural environment. Each culture has its own history, language, and heritage, but Multiculturalism brings their disparate perspectives together. The main premise in the story promoting Multiculturalism is comparable to the Salad Bowl Theory, which refers to a society with a blend of many cultures and heritages as if they were various ingredients create a salad with distinct tastes everyone lives in a homogenous community, but they each have their own distinct cultural background. In India, a country noted for its "Unity in Diversity," such parallels may be noticed. This multicultural society allows individuals of all cultures to work together, understand each other, and respect each other. It also leads to prejudice and cultural conflicts, which leads to discrimination. Chetan Bhagat's two states represent the prejudice and discrimination that exists across civilizations. The virtues and vices that exist in communities are depicted in this work.
The Language of Flowers in Selected Poems by William Blake: A Feminist Reading
Authors: Alkayid Majd M. , Kayed Murad M. Al
Published: April 2022

The study aims at analyzing the meanings and symbolic implications of flowers in selected poems by William Blake (1757-1827) from a feminist perspective. This paper analyzes the themes and symbolism of different kinds of flowers to explain how William Blake tries to expose the situation of women in the patriarchal nineteenth-century society. The study discusses the language of flowers from a feminist perspective relying on three prominent feminists. First, the study relies on Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797) who rejected the patriarchal role of women as submissive and weak. Second, the study applies Virginia Woolf’s feminist perspective about rejecting the role of women as the angels of the house. Third, the study applies Simone de Beauvoir’s rejection of categorizing women as subjective and inferior. William Blake is an early feminist who rejected the submission of women and used his poetry to comment on the situation of women in the nineteenth century. He expresses many issues related to women. He believed in women’s ability to be independent and strong and he refutes the traditional social stereotyping of women as being inferior and weak and therefore they are in constant need of the support of men. Blake stresses the beauty and strength of women through describing women in floral imagery.
The Malaysian Palm Issue in the European Union Press Report
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mat Enh Azlizan , Bustami Muhamad Khaider ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mustafa Hasrina ,   Universiti Sains Malaysia, Mokhtar Mohd Shazwan ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mohd Ashri Nur Solehah ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: April 2022

This article explores how the European media reports on the Malaysian palm oil to consumers in the European Union countries. The European newspapers allegedly mentioned that palm oil brings extensive damage and affects the environment, cutting down of forests, animal extinction and child labour. The consistent role and influence of the European media in reporting and giving a bad sentiment regarding the disadvantages of Malaysian palm oil to the European consumers have successfully launched an anti-palm oil campaign among the consumers. This matter has also caused a decrease in the export of palm oil into the European Union and indirectly affected the fate of 600,000 palm oil producers in Malaysia. This article uses the literature review approach on the resources such as the European Union newspapers which have a high number of readers in their respected countries such as the Guardian and BBC (United Kingdom), Gazeta Wyborcza and Super Express (Poland), The Brussel Times, Metro and Gazet Van Antwerpen (Belgium) to analyse the role of media in this matter. The results found that the issue of palm oil in the news reports propagated by the European media on the drawbacks of Malaysian palm oil did not happen as reported. In truth, the actual purpose behind their act was to ‘protect’ their real agenda, which is to replace palm oil with their soybean crops. The issues that were touted by the newspapers have given a bad image to the Malaysian palm oil industry. Keywords: European Union, Malaysian palm oil, MPOB, MPOC, biofuel.
Understanding the Mediating Effects of Technology Factor on Social Media Acceptance among Budget Accommodations
Authors:   Management and Science University, Malaysia, Mohamad Noraihan
Published: April 2022

The characteristics of social media and its interactivity propelled it to become an eminent medium of marketing for most business organisations, including SMEs. However, SMEs in the hospitality and tourism industry, such as budget accommodations, hardly utilise social media as their marketing medium. Thus, this study investigates factors influencing budget accommodation owners in utilising social media as their marketing medium since digital promotion remains underexplored in SMEs. The current study adopts an expanded research model consisting of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT), where 300 respondents were selected and assessed using the convenience sampling technique. An analysis of Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed to test the research model. Research analysis revealed that the exogenous constructs refer to the internal factor, while external and technology factors jointly explained 71.6% variance of the endogenous construct of social media acceptance. External and technological factors positively and significantly affect social media marketing acceptance among budget accommodation. However, internal factors show insignificant effects. The analysis of mediating effects illustrated that technological factors greatly mediate both internal and external factors on social media marketing acceptance among budget accommodation. In conclusion, the findings of this study provide useful insights into the perspectives of budget accommodation owners in social media marketing, which indirectly contributes to the development of the nation’s tourism industry and economic growth. Keywords: SMEs, budget accommodation, social media acceptance, TAM, IDT.
COVID-19 News: An Analysis of Netizen’s Scathing Criticism on Facebook
Authors:   Universiti Utara Malaysia, Umor Norhayati , Ismail Awan ,   Universiti Utara Malaysia
Published: April 2022

Communicating using social media such as Facebook to discuss social issues, politics or economy is increasingly significant among today’s society. This is because those aspects play an important role in daily life. This includes issues pertaining to the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) and its outbreaks and the death rate which causes panic among Malaysians. These concerns contribute to the increase in virtual communication on all social media platforms, be it news or information, which saw negative comments uncontrollably left on social media sites. Malaysiakini and Sinar Harian received a lot of reactions and responses from Facebook users on COVID-19 issues. Indirectly, the social media sites of the two organisations have become a communication platform between the people and the government. Researchers aim to the forms of language used by Facebook users and how they evaluate and perceive the comments section. A total of 400 comments were selected and categorised according to the framework proposed by Culpepper and Entman. The findings of the study show that netizens in both social media sites use more language in the form of scathing or complaints while the reactions highlighted lead to. This shows that the government failed to address this issue thus giving netizens space to express and use rude language on their Facebook comments. This is a reflection of the dissipating values of being tact and polite in the Malaysian society. This study also shows that the reaction of netizens who tend to make their own interpretations are caused by individual hatred sentiments, political influence, cybertroopers or merely reading the title. Keywords: Netizens, impolite, Facebook, COVID-19, framing.
Healthy Longevity Among the LGBTQIA+ Population: From Neglect to Meeting Their Needs
Authors: Pereira Henrique , Banerjee Debanjan
Published: April 2022

The world is facing rapid population aging. This is associated with an increase in the number of older people from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA+) community. This population faces unique challenges, including ageism, sexual identity stigma, and self-stigma. The older LGBTQIA+ population are neglected by, and invisible to, healthcare interventions, research, and policy changes. In light of the paradigm shift in healthcare towards a rights-based approach, healthy aging has become an important construct. Healthy aging, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is a continuous process of optimizing opportunities to maintain and improve physical and mental health, autonomy, and quality of life throughout the life course. This commentary highlights the unique vulnerabilities of the aging LGBTQIA+ population, advocates the inclusion of their voices at all levels of the healthcare system, and discusses the way forward to enable their healthy aging.
“Love in the Later Years…”: Perceptions of Sex and Sexuality in Older Indian Adults — a Qualitative Exploration
Authors: Banerjee Debanjan , Rao TS Sathyanarayana
Published: April 2022

BACKGROUND: The world faces global population ageing. With this demographic shift and increased life-expectancy, healthcare services are focused on healthy ageing. Sexual health is a vital yet neglected dimension of general health and wellbeing in older adults. This study aimed to explore sexual experiences and perceptions of sexuality among older people in India.
METHODS: A qualitative approach with social constructivist paradigm was used. 20 participants aged above 60 years were recruited through purposive sampling until thematic saturation was reached. In-person, in-depth interviews were conducted using a semi-structured guide after an initial pilot study. They were audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated verbatim. Thematic analysis was conducted, and rigor ensured through triangulation and respondent validation.
RESULTS: The overarching categories were sexuality as a mode of resilience, emotional stability and intimacy as attributes of sexual pleasure, and lack of sexual rights awareness. The main categories (themes) were sexual experiences (intimate touch, non-penile sex, personal meanings of sexuality), partner expectations (companionship, support, continuity of care, proximity), and barriers against sexual expression (social stereotypes, stigma, lack of audience in healthcare services). The older people were accepting of their sexual difficulties and coped through relationship dynamics. Participant voices are discussed with regard to the socio-cultural context.
CONCLUSION: Sexual wellbeing is connected with ageing well. Our findings suggest that older people retain sexual desires and fantasies through changed patterns and expectations. Healthcare services, policymakers and academia need to be informed about older peoples sexual needs and rights.
A RADIODIFUSÃO COMUNITÁRIA: OCUPAÇÃO E RESISTÊNCIA NO TERRITÓRIO DA COMUNICAÇÃO POPULAR
Authors:   Universidade do Vale do Paraíba - Univap, Toledo André Luiz de , Gomes Cilene ,   Universidade do Vale do Paraíba - Univap
Published: April 2022

Diante do centenário da radiodifusão brasileira e da expectativa de mudanças no cenário político eleitoral de 2022, este trabalho busca reunir novas perspectivas diante da experiência de três anos no desafio da conquista da “cidadania da escuta”, na escala macro da comunicação radiofônica (emissoras em escala nacional), e em sua micro escala, por meio de imersão na programação de emissoras comunitárias via internet, que ultrapassam amarras regulatórias e resistem ao poder hegemônico de grandes redes de comunicação. Além da desconstrução tecno-social em curso, novas perspectivas são elucidadas, na tentativa de aproximar o universo popular ao meio acadêmico e o acadêmico à profundidade da radiodifusão comunitária e popular que necessita de apoio para a luta pela democratização da comunicação.
A Study on Bacterial Agents of Patients with Meningitis Referred to Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman, South East Iran
Authors: Farokhnia Mehrdad , Hosseininasab Ali , Kamali Mohadeseh , Pourabbas Bahman , Taheri Sarvtin Mehdi
Published: April 2022

Background and Aims: Identifying meningitis-causing bacteria play an important role in selecting the appropriate antibiotic vaccine and reducing the complications of meningitis. The present study aimed to identify the most common bacteria causing meningitis in patients referred to Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 60 patients have participated. A 3-5 ml of cerebrospinal fluid specimens were obtained from each patient. Traditional and molecular methods identified bacterial agents.
Results and Conclusions: Twenty-eight females and thirty-two males participated in the study. Bacterial agents were recovered from 33.3% of the samples. Streptococcus pneumonia (65%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (10%), Klebsiella (10%), Enterococcus (5%), Escherichia coli (5%) and cocci gram-positive (5%) were the microbial agents identified in this study. In the present study, the detection rate of bacteria was low. Streptococcus pneumonia, especially the 18CFBA serotype, was the most common bacteria.
The Effect of Sitagliptin on Inflammatory Mediators in the Ovary of Rat with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Authors: Safaeian Azadeh , Izadi Mahin , Zare Mehrjerdi Fatemeh , Yadegari Maryam , Ebrahim Rezvani Mohammad
Published: April 2022

Background and Aims: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine and metabolic disease in females of reproductive age and is a significant infertility cause. Inflammation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of PCOS. The present study evaluated whether sitagliptin, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, attenuates inflammatory markers C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin(IL)-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-1β, and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in a rat model of PCOS.
Materials and Methods: Twenty-two female adult Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: control, PCOS model, PCOS+sitagliptin (25 mg/kg), and PCOS+sitagliptin (50 mg/kg). PCOS was induced by injection of estradiol valerate, intraperitoneally. Sitagliptin was gavaged daily for 30 days to both groups of animals. After the treatment period, blood and ovaries tissue were collected to analyze inflammatory parameters.
Results: The mRNA levels of IL-6, IL-1β, TGF-β, and TNF-α in the PCOS model group were markedly elevated compared with the control group (p<0.01). These parameters' mRNA levels were reduced in the sitagliptin treatment groups compared with the PCOS group (p<0.01). Also, the serum concentration of CRP in the PCOS group was more than the control. This increase significantly decreased in groups treated with sitagliptin compared with the PCOS group.
Conclusion: The presented study suggested that the protective effects of sitagliptin on PCOS may be due to its inhibitory effect on expression and inflammatory markers' levels.
Effect of Myeloma-Derived Microparticles on in Vitro Proliferation and Viability of Alloimmune Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
Authors: Milani Saeideh , Yari Fatemeh
Published: April 2022

Background: Microparticles (MPs) are small vesicles released from the cell membrane. Accordingly, these contain active molecules to mediate biological processes, including cell proliferation and cell cycle progression. The fusion of myeloma cell lines with immunized B lymphocytes is a critical step of hybridoma technology. MPs modulate lymphoproliferation, thereby facilitating B cell expansion and successful immortalization. Human alloimmune B cells are considered valuable sources of monoclonal antibodies, and peripheral blood is a pool of B lymphocytes. The present study aimed to investigate the role of myeloma-derived MPs in the proliferation of alloimmune peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).
Materilas and Methods: In the current experimental study, ultracentrifugation isolated MPs from three different myeloma cell lines, including U266, P3x63Ag8, and SP2/0. PBMCs were extracted from the whole blood of a patient with thalassemia alloimmune exposed to MPs. Thereafter, both the proliferation and cell viability were evaluated using inverted microscopy and the trypan blue staining method.
Results: MPs derived from the P3X63Ag8 myeloma cell line were shown to have the most effects on cell proliferation and viability (p=0.0005). MPs of the SP2/0 cell line initially increased the proliferation of PBMCs, but viable cells were drastically reduced in the following weeks. As well, U266 cell-derived MPs increased the proliferation of PBMCs (p=0.0001), but it was half of the group receiving P3x63Ag8 derived MPs. However, the viability of treated cells remained almost constant for 5-weeks.
Conclusion: Altogether, the obtained data indicated that P3X63Ag8 and U266 derived MPs could increase the viability of PBMCs. If the complimentary examination is confirmed, these MPs could also be used as the potential agents in B lymphocyte proliferation, thereby helping in immortalization and antibody production.
Diagnostic Evaluation of Hematological Sepsis Score and Presepsin in Neonatal Sepsis
Authors: Malky Ibrahim Marina Mamdouh , El-Sewefy Dalia Ahmed , Amin Ibrahim Mariam John , Abdelmalik Pessar Shaimaa
Published: April 2022

Background: Early detection of neonatal sepsis and categorization of patients based on clinical severity is not yet effectively achieved. Some hematological parameters are used to formulate a hematological scoring system (HSS) and a modified hematological scoring system (MHSS) to diagnose neonatal sepsis. A promising biomarker: Presepsin, or Soluble Cluster of Differentiation 14 SubType (sCD14-ST), is a proteolysis product of CD14 produced after immune activation during infections. The purpose of this research is to assess the performance of both hematological sepsis scores and serum presepsin level in neonatal sepsis and compare them to C-reactive protein (CRP) as diagnostic tools and predictors of mortality.
Materials and Methods: This case-control study comprised two groups, one group comprised 51 neonates who were further subgrouped into suspected & proved sepsis, along with 30 uninfected neonates as the control group. Both groups were subjected to the calculation of HSS and MHSS, serum presepsin levels, CRP measurement, and blood culture and assessed for clinical severity and mortality.
Results: Hematological sepsis scores and presepsin levels were significantly higher in the sepsis group (P <0.001). Presepsin showed the best diagnostic performance at > 0.5 ng/ml (AUC 0.979; sensitivity of 94.1% and specificity of 100%). While HSS and MHSS at a cutoff value > 1 achieved comparable specificity, lower sensitivity, 72.6% for the former and 76.5% for the later was noted. Presepsin also was significantly higher in the dead group (P<0.004) with the best predictive performance over CRP at cutoff value >1.9 ng/ml (AUC 0.838; sensitivity of 85.7% and specificity of 79.6%).
Conclusion: Hematological sepsis scores and presepsin were useful diagnostic tools in neonatal sepsis, with presepsin as a good predictor of mortality comparable to CRP.
Thrombocytopenia and coronavirus: A prognosis and progression of the Coronavirus disease
Authors: Ansari Kazem , Ghemtiri Ehsan , Hamidipour Shima , Saberianpour Shirin
Published: April 2022

Coronavirus pneumonia has been detected in Wuhan City since December 2019. Today, coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has become an epidemic worldwide. Although this disease is not fully understood, it can show different symptoms over time. One of the components involved in the body by this virus is platelets that communicate directly with several different types of viruses, including the SARS-CoV virus family, via integrins, P-selectins, and pseudo-receptors. Mechanism of action includes the virus's direct effect on bleeding and maturation of megakaryocytes, increased adhesion and activation of platelets, and platelet consumption in abscesses of damaged lung tissue. Therefore, Covid-19 disease can affect platelet function, which in itself can directly or indirectly affect thrombocytopenia. Pathology of bone marrow aspiration from three patients with Covid-19 thrombocytopenia indicates abnormal megakaryocyte maturation. In addition, it can be associated with the severity and mortality of the disease. In other words, thrombocytopenia can be used as a prognostic factor in patients with progressive Covid- 19, which has been reported in 5 to 40% of COVID-19 patients. This study attempts to gather information and recent reports on thrombocytopenia in patients with Covid-19.
Do walkable neighborhoods promote physical activity?
Authors: Marzban Ameneh , Soleymani-rad Masoud
Published: April 2022

The article's abstract is not available.
A tutorial on Quasi-experimental designs
Authors: Sefidkar Reyhane , Madadizadeh Farzan
Published: April 2022

The article's abstract is not available.
Investigating changes in internalized stigma and avoidant coping among African American adults living with HIV and serious mental illness following a peer-led intervention
Authors: Guy Arryn A. , Woodward Honor , Kannout Lynn , Bois Steff Du
Published: April 2022

Background: Individuals living with HIV navigate the health implications of HIV and HIV discrimination. This study aimed to examine changes in internalized stigma and avoidant coping among African American adults living with HIV and serious mental illness (SMI) following a peer-led intervention.
Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 16 patients were recruited using convenience sampling from an HIV clinic in an urban hospital setting in the United States for a community-based participatory research (CBPR) developed peer-led intervention pilot. Participants answered questions about their experiences of HIV-related discrimination, internalized stigma, and cognitive escape coping before and after participating in four 90-minute peer-led weekly group sessions. For data analysis, paired-samples t-test and linear regression with Hayes’ PROCESS Macro in SPSS 27 were used at a 5% significance level.
Results: There was a significant indirect effect of HIV-related discrimination on cognitive escape coping through internalized stigma (b = 0.28, 95% CI [0.03, 0.61]). Post-intervention non-significant associations suggest that a CBPR-developed peer-led intervention may buffer against the effects of HIV-related discrimination.
Conclusion: Our study provides initial support that community and peer support approaches may buffer against the effects of discrimination on internalized stigma and avoidant coping among African American individuals living with HIV and SMI.
Investigation and Comparison of Metal Nanoparticles on Dose Enhancement Effect in Radiotherapy Using Monte Carlo Simulation Method
Authors: Madi Mohammad Reza , Eslami-Kalantari Mohammad , Ahmadi Ganjeh Zahra
Published: April 2022

Introduction: The main goal of radiation therapy is destroying the tumor so that the surrounded healthy tissues have received the least amount of radiation at the same time. In recent years, the use of nanoparticles has received much attention due to the increasing effects they can have on the deposited dose into the cancer cells. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of nanoparticles in improving radiotherapy conditions by Monte Carlo simulation.
Methods: In this study, the geometry that was considered as the tissue of the human body was designed by Monte Carlo simulation method and distributed nanoparticles such as gold, silver, platinum, etc. into the geometry. Then the source was placed in a coordinate of this geometry and by increasing the photons to this geometry, the Dose Enhancement Factor was calculated. The simulation was performed using MCNP Code.
Results: The results showed that platinum nanoparticles have a better performance in increasing the dose rate than other nanoparticles so that for photons with energy of 40 kV, this increase was approximately 2.5 times, also increasing the dose was directly related to increasing the concentration of nanoparticles.
Conclusion: Considering the sufficient biocompatibility and the degree of penetration in the target, the use of nanoparticles in radiotherapy is one of the most promising methods to increase the dose delivered to the target. Given that the cell model and the results presented in this work lead to a better understanding of the effects of the distribution of platinum nanoparticles in increasing the dose, these calculations are valuable.