bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The first record of Tremoctopus violaceus sensu stricto Delle Chiaje,1830 in southwestern Gulf of Mexico gives a hint of the taxonomic status of Tremoctopus gracilis
Authors: Jiménez-Badillo María de Lourdes , Meiners-Mandujano César , Galindo-Cortes Gabriela , Morillo-Velarde Piedad S. , González-Gómez Roberto , Barriga-Sosa Irene de los Angeles , Pliego-Cárdenas Ricardo
Published: January 2021

Knowledge on species taxonomic identity is essential to understand biological and biogeographical processes and for studies on biodiversity. Species the genus Tremoctopus have been confused in the past and are inconsistently identified. To clarify of the taxonomic diagnosis Tremoctopus violaceus Delle Chiaje, 1830, an evaluation of morphological and meristic characters, as well as morphometric indices and genetic analyses, was undertaken. The analyzed octopod was an opportunistically collected mature female of 640 mm in total length, with a mantle length of 135 mm and a total weight of 1.02 kg. Evidence of autotomy as a defensive mechanism for protecting the egg mass is presented. The 16S haplotype sequenced from this specimen represents the first one publicly available for this species from the Gulf of Mexico. The genetic divergence between this haplotype and those reported from the Pacific Ocean is representative of interspecific variation in other taxa, which suggests that “T. violaceus” in the Pacific Ocean (KY649286, MN435565, and AJ252767) should be addressed as T. gracilis instead. Genetic evidence to separate T. violaceus and T. gracilis is presented. The studied specimen from the Gulf of Mexico represents the westernmost known occurrence of T. violaceus and the first record from the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
La genèse de la notion de besoin éducatif particulier
Authors: Woollven Marianne
Published: January 2021

Cet article rend compte de la construction de la catégorie de besoin éducatif particulier (BEP) dans une perspective diachronique et transnationale afin de comprendre ses enjeux contemporains. Née en Angleterre d’une volonté de réformer l’enseignement spécialisé, la catégorie des BEP a ensuite été diffusée par des institutions internationales promouvant une norme d’efficacité gestionnaire en matière d’éducation. Sa retraduction dans le contexte français s’est faite à travers le champ du handicap. Les BEP donnent à voir la place croissante des normes médicales, psychologiques et libérales dans les systèmes éducatifs contemporains.
Ce que font les « besoins éducatifs particuliers » aux professeurs des écoles
Authors: Katz Serge , Legendre Florence , Connan Pierre-Yves , Charles Frédéric
Published: January 2021

La mise en œuvre de « l’école inclusive » débouche sur un élargissement du domaine du handicap à l’école primaire. L’extension de la scolarisation en classe ordinaire des élèves catégorisés comme « en situation de handicap » ou à « besoins éducatifs particuliers » se traduit par une augmentation de la charge de travail des professeurs des écoles. Parallèlement, ceux-ci font face à une moindre reconnaissance de leurs compétences et à une réduction de leur autonomie. L’imposition par l’employeur d’une transformation de la professionnalité enseignante participe ainsi de la dégradation de leurs conditions de travail en redéfinissant la licence et le mandat du métier.
Queeriser la langue, dénaturaliser le genre
Authors: Gérardin-Laverge Mona
Published: January 2021

Cet article explore la question du pouvoir politique de certaines pratiques féministes de la langue, comme le langage non sexiste et la queerisation de la langue. Après avoir présenté différentes voies ouvertes, au sein des travaux sur le genre et le langage, pour renoncer à une approche purement référentielle du langage et penser son rôle dans la construction des rapports de genre, il s’interroge sur la manière dont certaines pratiques linguistiques peuvent contribuer à naturaliser le genre. À partir de là, il interroge le pouvoir transformateur des pratiques féministes et queer de la langue en explorant leur capacité à dénaturaliser le genre.
Jardin à la française ou parc à l’anglaise ? Les idéologies linguistiques : des freins au langage non sexiste
Authors: Coady Ann
Published: January 2021

Cet article examine deux idéologies linguistiques qui semblent agir comme un frein à l’adoption du langage non sexiste en France – d’une part l’idéologie d’une langue standard et de l’autre l’idéologie de la langue comme ciment de la nation. Nous employons les techniques de la linguistique de corpus et de l’analyse critique du discours (CDA) pour analyser un corpus d’articles de la presse écrite française et britannique. Cette approche comparative nous permet de placer le débat dans son contexte culturel et historique, ainsi que de dégager les conditions nécessaires pour la création et l’institutionnalisation de ces idéologies linguistiques.
« Droits humains » vs « droits de l’Homme ». Arguments en faveur de l’inclusivité du langage des droits
Authors: Bosvieux-Onyekwelu Charles
Published: January 2021

Cette contribution se propose d’éclairer le problème que les locuteurs et les locutrices français·e·s rencontrent pour désigner ce que l’anglais dénomme «  human rights  ». L’utilisation du masculin générique (« droits de l’Homme » équivalant à l’humanité tout entière) est aujourd’hui contesté par les partisan·e·s d’une écriture inclusive, qui cherchent à rendre les femmes plus visibles afin que celles-ci puissent bénéficier plus amplement desdits droits humains. L’auteur revient sur les raisons et sur les circonstances historiques qui ont conduit l’expression « droits de l’Homme » à être utilisée comme un masculin « neutre », avant de se concentrer sur les expressions contemporaines (en France, au Québec et en Suisse) de la dénonciation de l’universalité des « droits de l’Homme » revendiquée par les tenant·e·s du conservatisme linguistique.
Familiarisation et diffusion de l’entomophagie en France
Authors: Gallen Céline , Pantin-Sohier Gaëlle , Peyrat-Guillard Dominique
Published: January 2021

Dans un contexte de transition protéique, la consommation humaine d’insectes constitue un enjeu pour l’industrie alimentaire en France. Cette recherche porte sur l’étude des facteurs qui favorisent la familiarisation et la diffusion de ces innovations de discontinuité chez les consommateurs français. Une étude qualitative a été menée auprès de 37 consommateurs âgés de 18 à 30 ans à partir d’insectes et aliments à base d’insectes. Elle montre d’une part que la familiarisation est favorisée par les expositions répétées, l’association à des marqueurs gustatifs connus, et la dissimulation des insectes dans des aliments connus. D’autre part, l’étude révèle les facteurs de diffusion de cette innovation, à savoir : l’avantage relatif ; la compatibilité avec les valeurs, pratiques, besoins des consommateurs ; la complexité d’utilisation ; la probabilité d’essayer ; l’observabilité des effets. Codes JEL : M31, Q010
« Je ne suis pas venu pour parler politique »
Authors: del Risco Enrique , Bloch Vincent
Published: January 2021

Le post-totalitarisme cubain est en quelque sorte un totalitarisme résigné. Comprenant qu’il ne pouvait pas effacer la distinction entre le public et le privé, le régime a accepté de dépolitiser le privé à condition qu’il puisse utiliser cette dépolitisation apparente à son avantage. Ainsi, la “dépolitisation” de l’émigration a ouvert la voie à un nouvel usage de la coercition par les autorités cubaines, qui restent en mesure d’appliquer des sanctions aux membres de la “diaspora” qui vont et viennent entre Cuba et l’étranger et ne respectent pas un ensemble de règles tacites. Les nouveaux migrants se sont accommodés sans trop de résistance de ce règlement, et maintiennent à flot l’économie cubaine.
Le temps compté de l’Anthropocène
Authors: Hétier Renaud
Published: January 2021

L’Anthropocène pourrait être une « fin des temps » pour l’humanité. Tout s’accélère, tout se dégrade, et l’avenir se referme devant nous. Faudrait-il un bond en avant, comme l’espère un certain prométhéisme, par le recours à une maîtrise technique des effets de nos activités sur la biosphère ? Nous n’y parviendrons pas à temps. Dans l’impuissance, n’est-il pas humain d’éviter de porter son regard trop loin, et d’essayer de se distraire tant qu’on le peut ? Mais c’est encore faire le jeu d’une société de consommation hautement destructrice, et débilitante. Nous pouvons espérer mieux, beaucoup mieux. Privés certes d’un certain avenir, avenir sous le signe de la surenchère et de l’illimitation, nous sommes invités à faire avec de nouvelles contraintes. Mais toute contrainte n’est pas une perte. Elle peut aussi permettre de trouver sa place au sein d’un monde plus grand que nous, au sein d’une nature encore susceptible de nous abriter. Un autre avenir est possible, rythmé par les jours et les nuits, par les saisons, par les morts et les naissances, un avenir aussi ouvert, non planifié, qui puisse nous donner un sentiment d’éternité et nous rendre vaine la consommation, et véritablement intolérable la destruction du temps de celles et ceux qui viennent encore au monde.
Les projets face à la catastrophe environnementale : saturation du présent ou ouverture de l’avenir ?
Authors: Guéniot Amaena
Published: January 2021

Il nous incombe de projeter de nouvelles manières, plus écologiques, de produire et d’habiter le monde. Pourtant, le mode de production et de travail par projets, propre au capitalisme néolibéral, contribue à accélérer et à intensifier la catastrophe environnementale. Est-il possible, dans ces conditions, de créer des projets qui fassent événement et instaurent un rapport nouveau au temps et à l’environnement ?
Partir ou rester, subir ou choisir : territorialités et avenirs possibles
Authors: Roelens Camille
Published: January 2021

Ce texte traite de la possibilité devant être garantie à chacun d’un avenir ouvert sur la base d’une éthique minimaliste et substantiellement individualiste. Ces enjeux sont ici abordés par le double prisme des catégorisations éducatives et des territorialités. Une articulation problématique entre ces notions est un enjeu majeur aujourd’hui. Partir ou rester ? Subir ou choisir ? Telles sont des questions qu’un nombre sans cesse croissant d’individus sont amenés à se poser quant aux territoires depuis lesquels et vers lesquels ils envisagent leurs avenirs, dans des modalités où le critère éducatif est souvent décisif. Une première partie propose ainsi une rapide revue de littérature parmi plusieurs essais importants récemment parus, dont un point commun est d’aboutir à une nouvelle catégorisation sociale dominante sur des bases à la fois territoriales et éducatives. La deuxième partie livre une synthèse ciblée et critique d’un récent ouvrage de Benoît Coquard, qui offre un tableau saisissant de la manière dont ces enjeux se déploient à l’heure actuelle dans le Grand Est français. Une troisième partie approfondit plus spécifiquement deux des dimensions d’ouverture ou de fermeture des avenirs individuels que Coquard explore : celles qui sont liées au spectre de conceptions individuelles possibles de la vie bonne, selon le degré et la nature du lien envisagé avec le collectif ; celles qui sont liées au genre. Une ouverture conclusive permet une forme de montée en généralité quant aux dimensions plus directement politiques de cet enjeu d’un avenir ouvert garanti à chacun.
Quelques obstacles à l’implication démocratique lors de « l’affaire de l’hydroxychloroquine » : analyse épistémologique et éthique
Authors: Israel-Jost Vincent
Published: January 2021

Il s’agira ici de dégager puis de critiquer la vision de la science proposée par le professeur Raoult, à partir de ses interventions. C’est une science verticale, tout d’abord, car seuls y sont audibles les top-experts mondiaux, mais aussi une science prosternée, qui valide d’emblée la parole de ces top-experts sans passer par le registre de la preuve. Cette vision de la science entre en conflit avec les valeurs habituellement défendues par la science, qui témoignent d’une préoccupation éminemment démocratique : nul scientifique n’est censé se dégager du registre de la preuve, et différents mécanismes sont censés assurer une relative horizontalité du champ, comme l’évaluation par les pairs, ou l’anonymat des auteurs et des relecteurs. Tandis que le professeur Raoult tend, on le verra, à séparer autant que possible, et parfois tout à fait explicitement, science et démocratie, cet article réaffirme ce qui a toujours été clair pour nombre de scientifiques et d’analystes des sciences : la science est une entreprise à caractère démocratique, si bien qu’être anti-démocrate, c’est déjà être anti-scientifique. C’est ainsi à la levée de deux obstacles que cet article aspire : d’une part, l’implication des autres scientifiques doit être perçue à sa juste valeur, et non éludée comme y invite Didier Raoult ; d’autre part l’implication citoyenne est à la fois possible et souhaitable sur un mode autre que paternaliste.
Les postures normatives face à la gestion normative de la crise sanitaire de la COVID-19
Authors: Sintez Cyril
Published: January 2021

Comment expliquer la perpétuelle évolution et le respect très variable des normes juridiques et sanitaires contre la pandémie ? L’hypothèse avancée repose sur l’idée que les individus éprouvent les normes et font face de toute leur personne pour adopter, plus ou moins consciemment, un comportement adéquat. Ce dernier est le fruit de l’intégration personnelle de l’univers normatif formé par les normes, mais aussi par les récits les justifiant, les actions les mettant en œuvre et les comportements des autres individus. Ainsi, les normes étatiques ne délimitent ni exclusivement ni unilatéralement la gestion normative : il faut y ajouter le positionnement de chacun. La notion de posture normative est alors proposée pour définir le rapport de co-construction des comportements individuels et collectifs à la gestion normative de la pandémie. Loin de la distinction binaire respect/irrespect des normes, ce sont de multiples formes d’adhésion, d’adaptation, d’amplification, de soumission, de critique ou de rejet qu’expriment les postures normatives et qui contribuent à la fabrique de la norme, à ses variations et à son effectivité. Les postures normatives révèlent ce faisant le pouvoir normateur des individus à rebours de la notion de sujet de droit, passif, neutre, et extérieur à la norme. Bien connu des sociologues et des politologues, le rôle des acteurs sociaux et de l’ensemble des citoyens interpelle plus que jamais le droit et sa théorie.
The commons: a key concept for a new pact between mankind and nature
Authors: Salvi Anna , Krimm Clara
Published: January 2021

En partant du principe que l’actuelle urgence environnementale et climatique fait de la préservation des habitats naturels, des paysages, des espèces et de la biodiversité une composante fondamentale de l’intérêt général, le présent essai tente de se racheter de la tradition privatiste et individualiste qui s’est emparé de nos cultures occidentales – et, a fortiori, de nos systèmes juridiques – au cours des siècles passés, afin de prêcher les vertus d’un retour au collectif. À cette fin, cet essai présentera d’abord les différentes approches théoriques de la notion de bien commun avant d’en proposer une lecture actualisée susceptible de lui donner une place dans notre ordre juridique par le biais de solutions juridiques innovantes.
Penser les masculinités dans une perspective globale : hégémonie, contestation et structures de pouvoir en évolution
Authors: Connel Raewyn
Published: January 2021

Cet article part du constat que le rapport entre l’hégémonie et la masculinité doit être réévalué à la lumière de la critique postcoloniale. Une approche historique de la notion d’hégémonie est nécessaire. La violence de la colonisation implique un double mouvement, bousculant l’ordre des genres et engendrant des projets hégémoniques inédits. On retrouve cette dynamique sous des formes diverses à travers l’histoire de la décolonisation, durant la période postcoloniale et à l’ère de la globalisation néolibérale. C’est ainsi que nous pouvons retracer des configurations particulières de la masculinité dans le dispositif contemporain de la métropole (ou « l’appareil-métropole »), tout comme nous pouvons dévoiler les rapports de ces configurations au pouvoir local. On assiste également à l’émergence d’un ordre du genre dans l’espace transnational, un espace au sein duquel les conditions minimales de l’hégémonie peuvent être définies. On voit se multiplier depuis quelques années des projets contre-hégémoniques masculins, quoique ceux-ci restent de portée limitée. Le concept clé est celui de l’hégémonie en construction et jamais achevé.
Pourquoi des saints en temps de nuit du monde ?
Authors: Redeker Robert
Published: January 2021

Cet article se propose de situer les enjeux anthropologiques de la sainteté au moyen de deux concepts, s’articulant l’un à l’autre, celui d’exception, et celui, repris de Nietzsche, de puissance. Qu’est-ce que l’exception ? Qu’est-ce que la puissance ? Le pouvoir est l’inversion de la puissance au service de l’ego, quand la puissance est l’énergie qui conduit à fuguer de cet ego. C’est la puissance qui est l’énergie – dynamis – accompagnant la sainteté sur le chemin de l’âme. Déboulonnant la clôture onto-psychologique de l’ego des Modernes, bouclé à double tour depuis Descartes, la puissance libère le chemin qui conduit à la redécouverte de l’âme. L’âme, et non l’inconscient, est le refoulé de la psychologie moderne occidentale. L’âme, ce mot qui fut le plus important de la philosophie, est désormais un mot perdu.
Peut-on encore déshabiller Clio ? Repenser l’histoire avec Péguy
Authors: Richard Philippe
Published: January 2021

Lorsque Ricœur pense l’histoire, il fait de l’écriture (ou du témoignage) cette nécessaire ressaisie de l’événement qui fait accéder le passé au rang de sûr objet. Lorsque Péguy médite l’histoire, il fait du saisissement (ou de l’apparition) ce nécessaire climat de la mémoire qui laisse exister l’avènement comme singularité même du réel. On propose ici un retour à la phénoménologie de Péguy, par-delà l’herméneutique de Ricœur, afin que l’histoire de l’art ne risque plus de se substituer à la rencontre de l’art en nos esprits modernes, tant il semble vrai qu’expliquer toute singularité artistique par la généalogie de faits, de documents et d’influences nous repousserait sans doute dangereusement en plein positivisme.
Penser dans le temps pour éclairer les prospectives éthiques, politiques et écologiques
Authors: Torneberg Marie-Anne
Published: January 2021

Penser les problématiques de notre monde contemporain est un projet requérant un angle d’analyse capable d’englober dans leurs évolutions des phénomènes aussi divergents que paradoxaux. Le xxi e  siècle conjugue dans un espace globalisé des crises à la fois sociales, politiques et écologiques, auxquelles s’ajoutent des mutations techniques et épistémologiques touchant à la définition même de l’humain. L’étude de la dimension temporelle dans laquelle prennent place l’ensemble de ces phénomènes nous permettra de comprendre leurs dynamiques intrinsèques, et d’imaginer sur un plan technique et symbolique la question des finalités écologiques et prospectives de l’homme.
Communicating Expectations: Developing a Rubric for Peer Reviewers
Authors: Howard Matthew S. , Abel Sarah E. , Madigan Elizabeth A.
Published: January 2021

The peer-review process is a form of self-regulation by qualified members of the profession to evaluate works done by one or more individuals. However, without a clear structure, the peer-review process can be problematic. Rubrics have been shown to increase peer reviewer satisfaction and author compliance, but only when they convey clear and specific descriptions for task-specific criteria. Sigma developed a peer-review rubric to provide consistency in judging scientific abstracts. An asynchronous provider-directed, provider-paced educational activity can be used to successfully educate peer reviewers on the benefit and use of a peer-review rubric.

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The Nurse Residency Education Navigator: Educator, Facilitator, and Clinician
Authors: Szarejko Kristine , Lewis Deborah , Burns Helen
Published: January 2021

Our health care system hired 105 newly graduated nurses during a 12-month period. The challenge of how to integrate and subsequently retain this large volume of nurses within a relatively short time frame was apparent. Therefore, the position of education navigator was created. The education navigator mirrors the traditional nurse navigator by expediting the transition of newly graduated nurses from novice to competent nurses via the roles of educator, facilitator, and clinician. When nurses have mentors and leaders they can trust and rely on for support and guidance, an organizational culture is created where performance is optimized, and staff are retained. The supportive culture influences the work environment, clinical practice, and education. As educators, it is imperative we act as mentors to our new nurses not only to retain them but to help them grow professionally. The education navigator role provides newly graduated nurses with a support system that leads to increased retention and professional development.

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Preparing RNs for Primary Care: Value Added
Authors: Padilla Blanca Iris
Published: January 2021

The U.S. health care system needs a fundamental redesign, as the current model of care is not meeting the needs of the population for primary care. Factors affecting the primary care workforce include a decrease in primary care providers, an increase in the aging population with limited health insurance, and a decrease in health care access. With the current emphasis for primary care redesign and team-based care, RNs practicing with an expanded role are in a unique position to address the primary care crisis. However, limited data exist on the academic and clinical preparation of RNs to practice in an outpatient or primary care setting. This article describes an educational program for RNs hired to work in an expanded role in a primary care setting.

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Development of a Long-Term Care Nurse Residency Program
Authors: Neller Sarah , Beynon Cynthia , McLeskey Nanci , Madden Connie , Edelman Linda S.
Published: January 2021

Nurses working in the long-term care (LTC) setting provide increasingly complex patient care, often without formal training on the specific needs of LTC patients, which can lead to burnout and high turnover rates. Nurse residency programs (NRPs) have been used effectively to orient novice RNs to their work setting, address transition-to-practice challenges, and promote retention, yet few LTC NRPs have been developed. The University of Utah Geriatric Education Consortium Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program created an online LTC NRP to provide LTC nurses with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the LTC environment. RNs with <1 year of LTC experience were paired with experienced nurse mentors working within the same LTC facility. Synchronous and asynchronous curricular modules addressed leadership and communication, caring for older adult patients, quality improvement, and the LTC regulatory environment. A distance-based LTC NRP allows nurses flexibility in gaining gerontological nursing and leadership expertise that supports their professional goals. [
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Machine Learning to Classify Driving Events Using Mobile Phone Sensors Data
Authors: Alqudah Yazan , Sababha Belal , Qaralleh Esam , Yousseff Tarek
Published: January 2021

With the ever-increasing vehicle population and introduction of autonomous and self-driving cars, innovative research is needed to ensure safety and reliability on the road. This work introduces an innovative solution that aims at understanding vehicle behavior based on sensors data. The behavior is classified according to driving events. Understanding driving events can play a significant role in road safety and estimating the expense and risks of driving and consuming a vehicle. Rather than relying on the distance and time driven, driving events can provide a more accurate measure of vehicle driving consumption.  This measure will become more valuable as more autonomous vehicles and more ride sharing applications are introduced to roads around the world. Estimating driving events can also help better design the road infrastructure to reduce energy consumption.  By sharing data from official vehicles and volunteers, crowd sensing can be used to better understand congestion and road safety. This work studies driving events and proposes using machine learning to classify these events into different categories. The acquired data is collected using embedded mobile device motion sensors and are used to train machine learning algorithms to classify the events.
The Effectiveness of Dynamic Geometry Software Applications in Learning Mathematics: A Meta-Analysis Study
Authors: Juandi Dadang , Kusumah Yaya Sukjaya , Tamur Maximus , Perbowo Krisna Satrio , Siagian Muhammad Daut , Sulastri Rini , Negara Habibi R. P
Published: January 2021

The purpose of this study was to (1) assess the impact of using Dynamic Geometry Software (DGS) on students’ mathematical abilities, (2) determine the differences in effectiveness based on study characteristics in order to help educators decide under what conditions the use of DGS would be suitable in improving students' mathematical abilities. This meta-analysis study investigates 57 effect sizes from 50 articles that have been published in journals, international and domestic proceedings from 2010 to 2020 using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) tool as a calculation tool. Meanwhile, the Hedges coefficient is applied to the calculation of the effect size at the 95% confidence level. Based on a random effect model with a standard error of 0.09, the analysis results have found an overall effect size of 1.07. This means that learning using DGS has a high positive effect on students' mathematical abilities. The effect size of 1.07 explains the average student who uses DGS exceeds 84% math ability of those in conventional classes that are initially equivalent. Analysis of the study characteristics found significant differences in terms of sample size, student to computer ratio, and education level. This research showed the DGS used was more effective under certain conditions. First, it is very effective in sample conditions less than or equal to 30. Second, it provides classrooms with a sufficient number of computers, allowing students to use them individually, which is required to achieve higher effectiveness levels. Third, DGS is effective in high schools and colleges than in junior high schools. These facts can help educators in deciding on the appropriate sample sizes, student to computer ratios, and future levels of education in using DGS.
A New WoT Cryptography Algorithm Based on GOST and Novel 5d Chaotic System
Authors: Najm Hayder , Hoomod Haider K. , Hassan Rehab
Published: January 2021

The concept Web of Things (WoT) goes well beyond the emphasis on the Internet as a means of sharing data, instead of introducing all resources and connections involving computers, data, and people to the Web. It, therefore, focuses on a range of problems and opportunities, thus paving the way for several exciting industries applications.  In cryptography a range of main characteristics of chaotic systems such as non-linearity, initial condition sensitivity, and mixing properties are available. These characteristics provide an essential connection between cryptography and chaos. GOST block cipher is based on secret key secrecy. However, when the encryption process with the same key is used for plaintext, the same cipher text is created. Message replication can be easily detected by an adversary who is a bad link in every communication. In this paper, propose to use a 5d chaotic system combined with GOST block cipher to create a new secure Web of Things (WoT) cryptography system. The 5D chaotic system was used to generate chaotic random keys used in GOST algorithm to provide proper security with as high hardness randomly enhances the NIST fifteen statistical tests and modifies key schedule as security operations.
Superficies proyectadas, migraciones estéticas y abstracción fotográfica en la obra de Sameer Makarius
Authors: Pava Juliana Robles de la
Published: January 2021

Este trabajo pretende analizar y definir a los proyectogramas de Sameer Makarius, producidos en la década del 50 en Argentina, como materialidades fotográficas vibrantes y migrantes que no solo son portadoras de significados, sino que los generan autopoiéticamente sobre su superficie. En este sentido, será necesario reconstruir las marcas, en su producción fotográfica abstracta, de sus itinerarios en la Europai Iskola en Budapest, su contacto en Zúrich con el constructivismo y las derivas bauhausianas y sus posteriores vínculos fotográficos con Werner Bischof. Estos trayectos darán cuenta no tanto de la experiencia migratoria del artista, sino de la materialización de un recorrido estético que se hace visible y tangible en la propia materialidad de sus fotografías.
Clustering Mashups by Integrating Structural and Semantic Similarities Using Fuzzy AHP
Authors: Pan Weifeng , Xu Xinxin , Ming Hua , Chang Carl K.
Published: January 2021

Mashup technology has become a promising way to develop and deliver applications on the web. Automatically organizing Mashups into functionally similar clusters helps improve the performance of Mashup discovery. Although there are many approaches aiming to cluster Mashups, they solely focus on utilizing semantic similarities to guide the Mashup clustering process and are unable to utilize both the structural and semantic information in Mashup profiles. In this paper, a novel approach to cluster Mashups into groups is proposed, which integrates structural similarity and semantic similarity using fuzzy AHP (fuzzy analytic hierarchy process). The structural similarity is computed from usage histories between Mashups and Web APIs using SimRank algorithm. The semantic similarity is computed from the descriptions and tags of Mashups using LDA (latent dirichlet allocation). A clustering algorithm based on the genetic algorithm is employed to cluster Mashups. Comprehensive experiments are performed on a real data set collected from ProgrammableWeb. The results show the effectiveness of the approach when compared with two kinds of conventional approaches.
Il consenso nel wound care: analisi della giurisprudenza e proposta di un modello per singolo trattamento
Authors: Garcea Riccardo
Published: January 2021

Nel 2017 il consenso informato è stato ulteriormente definito per legge, mentre nel 2018 è stato regolamentato il trattamento dei dati personali, nel 2019, infine, una serie di sentenze della Corte di Cassazione civile hanno ulteriormente chiarito le responsabilità inerenti un’omessa o incompleta informazione del paziente. L’analisi della giurisprudenza ha messo alla luce una zona d’ombra: ovvero gli obblighi informativi del personale non-medico nei confronti del paziente in quelle discipline, quale il wound care, in cui tali professionisti hanno ampi spazi di autonomia nell’ambito della prescrizione medica. Tale lavoro si prefigge di analizzare la situazione e fornire un modello di consenso per ogni professionista che si occupa della cura delle ferite complesse.
Dental practice in the era of COVID-19
Authors: Razmara Farnoosh , Khayamzadeh Mina , Shabankare Ghazal
Published: January 2021

Dental practitioners confront the highest risk of COVID-19 infection due to constant exposure to saliva, droplets, blood, and aerosols. Despite the suspension of routine dental care in many countries around the world, dental professionals perceive a moral duty to take part in the global fight against the pandemic. Therefore, dental professionals should be vigilant in defending against the transmission of the virus and as well as in the diagnosis of the disease through the oral manifestations of it. We conducted a literature review on publicly available data to outline updates on guidelines and studies of dental settings during the COVID-19 era. In this literature review, the categorization of the patients for dental treatments, protective precautions for the dental practice, considerations for dental drug prescription, and oral manifestations of the disease has been reviewed.
Antifungal profile of vulvovaginal candidiasis in sexually active females from a tertiary care hospital of Western Rajasthan
Authors: Kombade Sarika P. , Abhishek Kumar S. , Mittal Payal , Sharma Charu , Singh Pratibha , Nag Vijaya L.
Published: January 2021

Introduction:

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is the commonest form of sexually transmitted infection especially in sexually active females. Various species of Candida i.e., Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida are associated with VVC. More than 75% of women experiences vulvovaginal candidiasis at least once in their lifetime and 10% of it can lead to recurrent VVC. So, this study was planned to evaluate the clinico-mycological profile and antifungal profile of VVC in sexually active female attending tertiary care hospital.

Materials and Methods:

The present two months study was conducted in sexually active females attending Obstetrics –gynecology OPD with VVC in tertiary care hospital. Two high vaginal swabs were taken and fungal culture was done on SDA agar by standard methods. Identification and antifungal susceptibility testing of candidial isolates were done by standard mycological methods.

Results:

Most of the patients belonged to younger age group between 18 and 29 years (55%). Lower abdominal pain was the most common symptom after vaginal discharge followed by burning sensation and pruritis. Candida glabrata (15) with 58% of all the isolates was the most common Candida species associated with VVC in this study, followed by Candida albicans (5, 19%). Highest antifungal resistance was observed to itraconazole (81%) followed by amphotericin B (35%) and fluconazole (31%). 81% resistance to itraconazole among Candida glabrata and Candida albicans. Voriconazole was maximum susceptible to all Candida species.

Conclusion:

This study highlights the incidence of VVC among sexually active females of reproductive age group as its recurrence may result into obstetric complications and even infertility and also enlightens the common Candida species and their antifungal profile, which would help the treating clinicians to formulate local antifungal treatment policy for VVC.
Intravenous colistin in the treatment of multidrug-resistant gram-negative organism in tertiary hospital, Jazan, KSA
Authors: Ali Eman M. , Albarraq Ahmed A. , Makeen Hafiz A. , Ezzi Alhussein , Mashragi Yahia Ali Mohammed
Published: January 2021

Background:

It was considered that the resistance of drugs such as carbapenems and cephalosporins against severe or high risk gram-negative bacteria became a tremendous confront. This might be attributed to the little amount of these drugs to be used against the multi-resistant bacteria (MRB). Therefore, Colistin, Fosfomycin, Temocillin, and Rifampicin are antibiotics that have been used as multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in the treatment of some species of bacteria such as Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas species, and Enterobacteriaceae.

Aim:

the present study is aimed to assess the integrity and efficiency of colistin for treating of the multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDR) especially gram-negative one among critical and non-critical patients in tertiary hospital in Jazan city. Ninety four patients who met the selection criteria and received colistimethate sodium (colistin) in the period between Februarys 2017 and March 2018 were recruited and their charts were reviewed retrospectively. Patients' information, medical conditions, and laboratory data were extracted. All patients received IV colistin, and the majority of the patients showed in their culture reports multidrug-resistant bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. Patients who had normal renal function received from 2.5 to 5.0 mg of colistin/kg, which was divided in two or three doses intravenously, for duration ranging between 10 and 14 days.

Results and conclusion:

Approximately half of patients (48.93%) were fully recovered, while 19% of them were partially responded to colistin treatment. In the current study it was showed that IV colistin treatment against the multidrug-resistant bacteria (gram-negative bacteria) was strongly related to mild nephrotoxicity in addition to with a proper response as shown only in three of our patients
Level of awareness regarding stroke among Riyadh population
Authors: Abutaima Mohammed K.T. , Almaghrabi Ammar , Alhazzaa Rashed , Alaydaa Abdullah , Alshuraymi Abdulhakim , Alzahim Meshari , Ashour Sohaib , Alayed Mohammed , Alshamrani Mukhlid , Khalifa Ammar Fathi M.
Published: January 2021

Background:

Stroke is known to be the second leading cause of death and persistent disability worldwide, with 5.5 million deaths each year. Public knowledge regarding risk factors, signs and symptoms and the prevention of stroke is an important factor in reducing the incidence of stroke.

Objective:

This study aimed to determine the level of awareness regarding stroke in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methods:

This study recruited 150 participants from primary health care (PHC) centres, based on the methodology of a similar cross-sectional study conducted in Riyadh. The study group included adult male and female PHC visitors and excluded visitors with mental illness and medical personnel. Systematic random sampling was used to select participants. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analysed using SPSS. Microsoft Excel was used to generate tables and charts. Consent was obtained before data collection, with emphasis on each participant's right to withdraw from the study at any time.

Result:

A total of 150 respondents were included in this study. We found that the majority of the participants had a high level of awareness regarding the risk factors of stroke (n = 115, 76.66%). More than half of the participants (n = 95, 63.3%) had a moderate level of awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke. The study also revealed that there was no statistically significant relationship between education level and level of awareness regarding risk factors of stroke (p = 0.334).

Conclusion:

This study found that the majority of participants had a high level of awareness regarding stroke. Regarding the education level of the participants, we found that the majority of participants with primary school-level education had a high level of awareness regarding stroke risk factors. Furthermore, we found that the level of awareness about prevention of stroke was moderate among participants. Thus, further studies should explore how to improve levels of awareness regarding the prevention of stroke.
Previous history of surgery in females and roadside shaving in males are the commonest risk factors for hepatitis C infection
Authors: Patwa Ajay Kumar , Deep Amar , Kumar Sushil , Rungta Sumit , Atam Virendra , Swaroop Suchit
Published: January 2021

Background and objectives:

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a causative agent of hepatitis C disease of the liver. We have analysed the major risk factors including demographic, clinical and genotypic distribution among HCV seropositive patients and their distribution in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Methods:

This study was conducted by a questionnaire-based proforma, filled in Hepatobiliary Clinic, Department of Medicine, King Georg's Medical University, Lucknow, from 2014 to 2017. Demographic, clinical and laboratory data were recorded. Seropositivity was demonstrated through an anti-HCV IgG ELISA kit. Positive patients were further examined for HCV RNA by RT-PCR.

Results:

A total of 31,440 patients attended the hepatobiliary clinic. Among these, 310 (0.99%) patients were confirmed for HCV infection and there was no significant difference between males and females (50.3% vs. 49.7%). Previous surgery (49.0%), dental extraction (41.0%) and roadside shaving (38.1%) were the major risk factors for HCV infection. We also observed that previous surgery 143/154 (92.9%) in female and roadside shaving 118/156 (75.6%) in male was the commonest factor for HCV, however; dental extraction was comparable among male and female (65 [51.8%] vs 62 [48.2%], P value = 0.818). HCV RNA genotype 3 (81.6%) was the most frequent followed by 3a (11.3%), 3b (5.8%), 1 (0.7%) and 4 (0.7%). In the district-wise analysis, frequent cases were included from Lucknow with previous surgery and dental extraction as the commonest risk factor.

Interpretation and Conclusions:

Previous surgery among female and roadside shaving among males are the commonest risk factors for HCV. This study suggests a powerful and strict guideline, to avoid HCV infection.
Prevalence of obesity and overweight among type 2 diabetic patients in Bisha, Saudi Arabia
Authors: AlShahrani Mohammad S.
Published: January 2021

Context:

Obesity is a significant worldwide public health issue and one of the significant risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

Aims:

This study aims to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight among type 2 diabetic patients, and explore the association between Body Mass Index (BMI), social demographics and time since diagnosis.

Settings and Design:

This study followed a cross-sectional study design in Bisha, Saudi Arabia.

Methods and Material:

Participants were identified by convenience sampling from 6 Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) over a period of two weeks from March 16 to March 28, 2020.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Frequency and percentage were used to report the obesity prevalence. Chi-Square test was used to test the association between social demographics and time since diagnosis with BMI.

Results:

Obesity and overweight prevalence was 85.8% (n = 525), among which 27.9% (n = 171) were overweight, 57.8% were obese (n = 354), and only 13.2% (n = 81) had normal weight. A statistically significant difference between BMI and age was observed (P = 0.01). Differences between BMI and time since obesity diagnosis were statistically significant (P < 0.0001). Differences between BMI and time since type 2 diabetes diagnosis were not found to be statistically significant.

Conclusion:

There is a high prevalence of obesity and overweight among type 2 diabetic patients in Bisha. Differences in BMI were found to be statistically significant according to age, gender, education level and time since obesity diagnosis. Patient education programs and public health awareness about diabetes and obesity are highly recommended.
Clinical profile of children with West syndrome
Authors: Gehlawat Virender K. , Arya Vandana , Bhardwaj Harish , Vaswani Narain D. , Kaushik Jaya S.
Published: January 2021

Background:

This study was intended to document the clinical profile and treatment outcome of West syndrome in children attending a tertiary care centre in Northern India.

Methods:

Data were collected by a retrospective chart review of children diagnosed with West syndrome between January 2017 to January 2018. Information was recorded pertaining to the age at onset and presentation, etiology, and associated co-morbidities; results of electroencephalography (EEG) and neuroimaging; treatment given; and final outcome. The following drugs were used for treatment: ACTH (n = 7), prednisolone (n = 17), vigabatrin (n = 25), sodium valproate (n = 28), clonazepam (n = 30), and levetiracetam (n = 13) and modified Atkins diet (n = 7). The response was categorized as spasm cessation, partial improvement (>50% improvement), or no improvement.

Results:

Records of 30 children (21 boys) were analyzed. The median (IQR) age at onset was 4 (3, 6.5) months. The median (IQR) lag time to treatment was 5 (2,14) months. Eight (26%) were premature, 2 (7%) were small for gestational age, birth asphyxia in 56%, neonatal encephalopathy in 62%. EEG findings were hypsarrhythmia in 13 (43.3%) children and modified hypsarrhythmia in 9 (30%) children. MRI finding was periventricular leukomalacia (54.1%), cystic encephalomalacia (13.8%), normal MRI (20.7%) and one had arrested hydrocephalus. There was no improvement with valproate (93%), clonazepam (89%), levetiracetam (78%). Cessation of spasm was achieved with vigabatrin (28%), prednisolone (38.2%), ACTH (42.8%). Hypsarrhythmia resolved with improvement in of background and other epileptiform abnormalities in 17 children.

Conclusion:

The present research highlights favourable response of West syndrome to oral steroids, vigabatrin and ACTH with limited role of conventional antiepileptic drugs like sodium valporate, levetiracetam and clonazepam. Primary care physician plays a vital role in early recognition and treatment of epileptic spasm.
Parental knowledge and practices toward foreign body aspiration in children in the Al Qassim region of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Almutairi Aisha T. , Alharbi Fahad S.
Published: January 2021

Background:

Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a perilous condition with a high mortality rate, especially in children less than three years of age.

Aim:

This study aimed to assess parental knowledge and practices toward FBA in children in the Al Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.

Materials and Methods:

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among Saudi parents at AlQassim region, Saudi Arabia during the period between February 2020 and June 2020. A validated self-administered questionnaire containing 16 questions of knowledge and practices toward FBA was distributed online via various Social Media platforms. Correct answers were coded and scored. Participant responses were grouped based on their score level of knowledge and practices.

Results:

We recruited 385 parents with a mean age of 35.4 (range: 19–59) years, and 59.2% were female and 40.8% were male. The mean ± SD knowledge score was 4.97 (1.42)/8 points and the practice score was 12.4 (2.13)/20 points. Parents with poor and good knowledge were 61.3% and 36.9% and those with poor and good practices were 55.3% and 44.7%, respectively. Female professionals with less children who were more aware of FBA significantly influenced knowledge, while having no incidence of FBA among children and having heard of FBA significantly influenced practices.

Conclusion:

We found that parental knowledge and practices toward FBA were insufficient. Educated females with less children that heard about FBA influenced parental knowledge. Also, having no incidence of FBA among children and being aware about FBA led to a better impact in parental practices.