bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Levantamento e análise de fatores de influência na ocorrência de feições à margem esquerda de uma feição erosiva principal
Authors: Souza David Luan Mendes de , Romero Letícia Marin , Furegatti Simone Andrea
Published: October 2021

O aumento do escoamento superficial devido a crescente impermeabilização das cidades, provocado pelo processo de urbanização, acarreta alguns malefícios e complicações para a sociedade, como inundações e o surgimento de erosões lineares induzidas pela concentração de fluxo, em regiões suscetíveis a processos erosivos. O objetivo do trabalho aqui apresentado foi realizar um estudo de caso na erosão hídrica do Núcleo Habitacional Edson Francisco da Silva, na cidade de Bauru/SP, para identificar os principais fatores de influência no surgimento de feições à margem esquerda da feição erosiva principal e, então, sugerir possíveis formas de conter parte do volume do escoamento superficial. Assim, foram determinados, pelo software Google Earth, a área de contribuição, o comprimento de rampa e a declividade média. Enquanto algumas das características da feição erosiva estudada foram obtidas por meio de consulta ao relatório de erosões urbanas de Bauru, elaborado pelo Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas e comitê da bacia hidrográfica Tietê-Jacaré. E, o cálculo do escoamento superficial, principal foco do estudo, foi realizado por meio do Método Racional. Algumas das técnicas apresentadas para, em conjunto com o sistema de drenagem convencional, reduzir o escoamento superficial são microrreservatórios e trincheiras de infiltração.
A conservação do patrimônio no Brasil
Authors: Santana Laísa de Morais , Sampaio Isis Meireles Rodrigues , Sousa Dayanny Henrikça de Araújo Pinho e
Published: October 2021

Esta pesquisa aborda a conservação do Patrimônio no Brasil a partir da análise do centro histórico da cidade de Parnaíba-PI. A temática surge da necessidade de olhar para o patrimônio e sua preservação mesmo depois da aplicação do instrumento legal máximo de preservação brasileiro, que é o tombamento. Dessa maneira, busca-se investigar as relações entre patrimônio, memória e identidade e o estado atual de preservação e conservação das cidades brasileiras a partir do caso piauiense. Como recorte espacial desta pesquisa foi escolhido parte do centro histórico da cidade de Parnaíba-PI, representante importante da Paisagem Urbana Histórica dessa cidade, que se encontra tombado pelo Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional, IPHAN, desde o ano de 2008. O objetivo geral desse estudo é analisar e compreender os agentes atuantes na construção da paisagem urbana histórica do sitio analisado e como se refletem nas relações de memória e identidade locais. A metodologia do trabalho, além da necessária atualização teórica, ficou compreendida em três etapas: levantamento, análise e proposições. Trabalharam-se autores como: Pollack (1992); Sampaio (2018); Pereira (2016); Pinheiro (2006); Somekh (2015); Unesco (2016), que discorreram sobre temáticas relacionadas com o objeto de estudo a fim de constituir um embasamento teórico sobre o assunto abordado. A pesquisa pretende alcançar o entendimento das modificações realizadas no conjunto arquitetônico estudado através da análise da paisagem urbana das cidades piauienses, de maneira a fortalecer os significados culturais de lugar de memória dos mesmos.
Perception of the important characteristics and conditions of bike lanes and cycle lanes in a medium-sized Brazilian city, according to cyclists
Authors: Arruda Angela Maria de , Jacob Juliana Bevilacqua
Published: October 2021

Although the rates of supporters of active mobility, especially cyclists, are considered low for most countries in Latin America, the benefits are great to the city and health of users. Understanding the profile of users of this mode of transport, their perceptions and possible difficulties is necessary to propose improvements with the competent public bodies. The aim of this study was to consult cyclists from a city in the interior of Brazil through the application of questionnaires and to assess their perception of the characteristics of the roads, the environment, the journey, the route, the journey traffic, the route, and the cyclist behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. By means of the statistical treatment, it was possible to measure the most relevant characteristics for this group, in addition to verifying that the number of vehicles was a determining factor in the perception of traffic, since there is an unreasonable dispute for space in traffic in which the bicycle is often invisible and it seen as an obstacle to the flow of motor vehicles on the roads. Based on the conclusions of the study, investments in infrastructure and urban equipment that improve the interconnection of bike lands and cycle lanes are proposed. Awareness campaigns can also encourage a greater number of users to choose the bicycle as the main means of transport.
Garden-district in the outskirts of São Paulo: Interlagos Satellite Spa-Town
Authors: Oliveira Luciana Monzillo de , Pronin Maria , Antonucci Denise
Published: October 2021

A series of new districts appeared in São Paulo between 1915 and 1940, all inspired in the garden-city concept created by Ebenezer Howard. The City of São Paulo Improvements and Freehold Land Company Limited established some of them in the southwest sector of the city, near downtown: Jardim América (1915), Butantã (1921), Alto da Lapa (1921), Pacaembu (1925), and Alto de Pinheiros (1931). Other developers carried out land subdivisions inspired in the same garden-districts concepts, but in more distant areas. The following garden-districts were built in the southern area of the city: Chácara Flora (1928), Interlagos (1938), and Granja Julieta (1956). Unlike central garden-districts, the history of the outlying garden-districts was seldom or only partly studied. Given this scenario, this study aims to fill a historiographical gap on Interlagos garden-district, which was born as “Interlagos Satellite Spa Town”. Its form is such an important example of landscaping and cultural heritage that the district was listed as protected by the city heritage agency in Resolution nº 18, November 23, 2004, in view of the morphological and historical features of the original land subdivision. This study relies on an urban morphology cognitive study which, according to Rego and Meneguetti (2011), aims to expand the knowledge on the origins and explanations of that urban form. The study presents unpublished data on the district formation, taken mainly from a survey carried out in newspapers from the 1930s and 1940s.
The Effectiveness of Xi Jinping’s Metaphorical Discourse in Cross-Cultural Communication
Authors: Zheng Yanxia
Published: November 2021

Metaphor is not only a linguistic and rhetorical phenomenon, but also an important cognitive and thinking mode, which plays an important role in the formation of human conceptual system. Conceptual metaphor theory holds that metaphor is the foundation of human conceptual system and the essence of metaphor is the mental mapping from source domain to target domain on the basis of similarities. In recent years, more and more metaphorical expressions can be found in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speeches, which have attracted wide attention of the researchers. This paper aims at exploring the effectiveness of Xi Jinping’s metaphorical discourse from the perspective of cross-cultural communication. The study shows that the use of metaphor in political discourse helps to bring about novelty, break cultural barriers, enhance cultural identity, so as to enhance cross-cultural understanding and promote the effectiveness of cross-cultural communication. Conceptual metaphor provides an effective perspective for the study of political discourse, and also provides a new perspective for constructing China’s communication discourse system to the foreign countries in the world.
An Investigation of the Impact of Manipulation of Task Complexity on Cognitive Processes Into Both NS and Second Language Learners
Authors: Mukhrib Adnan
Published: November 2021

This study takes as its basis a recognition that task-based learning is now recognized as having major benefits in promoting L2 learning, and how cognitive load affects speech production. In addition, there has been a recent examination of the impact of task complexity, real-world meaning, and the overall cognitive load needed to be expended by students. Different task types have been evaluated in terms of how they improve aspects of language. However, less consideration has been given to the effect on the cognitive load of different task types with the speech production processes (conceptualization, input, output identification, monitoring, and reformulations). Drawing on data collected from 112 participants (56 Native Speakers, 56 Non-Native Speakers) who completed a series of tests of varying complexity and were asked to evaluate on a rating scale, the level of mental effort expended.  The results indicated that complexity increases mental effort and thus cognitive load, and that conceptualization appears to be one area where greater effort is required before being able to problems solving. Formulation comments suggest that there was a high level of hesitation, self-checking, and assessment as the level of task complexity increased. The implications for teaching and syllabus design are also considered.
Second Language Listening Comprehension Gain From Aural vs. Audio-Visual Inputs: The Case of EFL Arab Learners
Authors: Al-Athwary Anwar A. H. , Lasloum Nada M.
Published: November 2021

This study aims at finding out which medium is best for the acquisition of L2 listening skills, aural or audio-visual listening comprehension. Sixty EFL Arab learners were asked to sit for pre- and post-tests. The post-test proved a significant improvement in the performance of the students of the experimental group who were exposed to audio-visual medium. This outperformance of the experimental group appeared in their ability to distinguish the meanings of several words in the pre- and post-tests. They were able to identify most of the L2 vocabulary, grammar and syntax because of using the audio-visual materials. The experimental group managed to understand the linguistic information and they were also able to answer the questions in both given tests correctly. On the contrary, the performance of the control group was clearly poor in terms of the L2 vocabulary, grammar and syntax and the reason is referring to the use of the traditional material which is the aural one. The subjects of the experimental group were interested in learning listening by using audio-visual materials because it helps them to develop the listening skills faster, unlike the subjects of the control group. Therefore, the results show that multimedia is effective in enhancing the skills of listening comprehension of female Saudi EFL learners.
Sistem Keseimbangan Robot ERISA Pada Bidang Miring Menggunakan Kontrol PD dan Sensor Fusion
Authors: Satria Novian Fajar , Alasiry Ali Husein , Sumantri Bambang , Alamri Risma Dian
Published: October 2021

The world of robotics is currently developing; many robots are created to help humans work in carrying out daily activities. Various types of robots have been created, one of which is a type of robot that resembles a human body (humanoid). Humanoid robots are developing in many countries, including Indonesia. In its development, the walking technique is a major factor in making humanoid robots. Humanoid robots have the ability to walk like humans by balancing their body positions while walking, so they don’t fall. In maintaining this balance, a tilt detection system for the robot’s position and a balancing system is needed when the robot is about to fall. So, to overcome this problem, implementation is carried out using the sensor fusion method at the output of the sensors that are used to minimize noise or interference with the sensor output value. The accuracy of the sensor output value on the position angle tilt detector can help the robot provide a balancing act. By implementing a PD control system and sensor fusion consisting of a Kalman filter and a complementary filter, the robot was successfully carried up and down the plane to a maximum slope of 12 °.
Parallel Balancing Battery using Adaptive Power Sharing and ANN SOC Estimator
Authors: Muflih Mokhamad Zuhal , Trinandana Gilang Andaru , Prasetyono Eka , Anggriawan Dimas Okky
Published: October 2021

The battery balancing method is commonly used in cell circuits and battery circuits to maintain the power continuity on the DC Bus. The power continuity on the DC Bus is guaranteed if the load continues to get a power source, even if either the battery or power supply malfunctions. Besides, the battery balancing method is also used to protect the battery from excessive charging current pliers flowing into the battery. Therefore, the State-of-Charge (SoC) should be concern in balancing the maintained battery condition on both systems and avoiding overcharging. Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is used in this paper to determine the value of battery SoC. Based on simulations using MATLAB 2018, SoC values with ANN showed accurate results with error values below 0.1%. Based on the simulation results, the two batteries, which are arranged to have a difference of SoC value of 0.3%, will achieve a balanced SoC value for 28.45 seconds from the simulation.
Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation for Internet of Things System Using Elastic Wireless Local Area Network
Authors: Sudharma Yoga I Putu , Sukadarmika Gede , Linawati Linawati
Published: October 2021

Rapid technological development, triggering various applications development that are increasingly innovative. One of them is the Internet of Things (IoT) system that makes human works easier and more effective. Along with sensor technology development in monitoring and controlling through IoT systems, a mechanism is needed to manage bandwidth so that IoT system can function optimally, especially in buildings designated as public areas. Smart building supported by various integrated sensors to maintain safety and comfort in the area. This study proposes the application of Elastic WLAN as a model for dynamic bandwidth management in IoT systems. In this model, IoT bandwidth changes automatically according to the number of traffic measurements for each IoT connected to the network As an effort to determine the performance of the elastic WLAN mechanism, this study succeeded in developing a prototype IoT device that implements Elastic WLAN on an Access-Point Raspberry Pi by using two temperature sensors placed in separate locations. The system successfully allocates bandwidth to each IoT according to the amount of data input from each temperature sensor installed. The higher the amount of data captured by the sensor, the system will automatically allocate the higher bandwidth to the sensor system, and vice versa.
Phase angle: medical interpretations and applications
Authors: Nikolaev Dmitry V. , Shchelykalina Svetlana P.
Published: November 2021

Specialists are interested in using bioimpedance technology to assess the rate of metabolic processes and body composition; thus, this study aimed to determine the possibilities of the clinical application of the phase angle, which is a parameter that is specific for the bioimpedance method to obtain body composition information. In nutrition assessment, the phase angle is used as an indirect characteristic of the protein fraction of the body and the rate of metabolic processes.
In the early 2000s, low values of the phase angle in diseased catabolic orientation were shown to assess the survival rate whereas high values assess the muscular system fitness in athletes and other individuals who regularly experience physical exertion. Systematic reviews and Meta-analyzes of subsequent years have summarized the evidence based on these provisions and identified several new applications for sarcopenia, anorexia, and renal failure. Therefore, all the reviews presented in this study confirm that higher phase angle values correspond to a better state of the body and that phase angle can dynamically change in an individual patient. This feature of the parameter requires a detailed understanding of the variability of values depending on measurement conditions.
The phase angle is recognized as a convenient diagnostic tool and a convenient parameter for screening examinations. At high values, it reflects the degree of muscular system fitness, and at low values, the severity of catabolic disorders due to existing diseases or immobilization.
Information Acquisition Driven by Reinforcement in Non-Deterministic Environments
Authors: Bynagari Naresh Babu , Amin Ruhul
Published: October 2021

What is the fastest way for an agent living in a non-deterministic Markov environment (NME) to learn about its statistical properties? The answer is to create "optimal" experiment sequences by carrying out action sequences that maximize expected knowledge gain. This idea is put into practice by integrating information theory and reinforcement learning techniques. Experiments demonstrate that the resulting method, reinforcement-driven information acquisition (RDIA), is substantially faster than standard random exploration for exploring particular NMEs. Exploration was studied apart from exploitation and we evaluated the performance of different reinforcement-driven information acquisition variations to that of traditional random exploration.
Industrial Application of Internet of Things
Authors: Bynagari Naresh Babu
Published: October 2021

‘Industrial application of Internet of Things deals with the application of Internet of things to produce industrial services. It analyzed how industries can carry out multiple services with function remotely using IoT-connected devices. The several benefits and drawbacks to the application of IoT services were also investigated. The IoT is a network of connected systems and smart devices that use encoded networks like sensors, processors, and interactive hardware to receive, send and store data. The utilization of IoT for industrial functions will significantly improve industrial output, and in the future, more industries will come to apply IoT devices and systems for greater efficiency.
Reducing Significances of Mesh Sensors Technologies through Dimensionality Reduction Algorithm
Authors: Amin Ruhul
Published: October 2021

In today's world, the breadth of real-time applications and networks is not limited to business and social activities. They are expanding as a field to provide improved and competitive settings for a variety of activities such as home, health, and commercial procedures. Data analytic method is used to maintain network accessibility as well as the robustness of expert services. It is necessary to clean up the data in order to reduce the computational complexity of extracting and pre-processing models. Because present approaches are sophisticated, they necessitate large computations. To this effect, the objective is to deploy a machine learning algorithm – “cuckoo search algorithm” for dimensionality reduction problems in data extraction for IoTs application. The cuckoo search-based feature extraction algorithm is a mutant algorithm that organizes itself depending on the unpredictable amount of input and generates a new and improved feature space. After the cuckoo search-based feature extraction is implemented, a few test benchmarks are provided to assess the performance of mutant cuckoo search algorithms. As a result of the low-dimensional data, classification accuracy is improved while complexity and expense are lowered.
Data Management Plan for Graduate Identity Formation Through Teaching
Authors: Armstrong Michelle , Frary Megan E. , Llewellyn Donna , Simmonds Paul J. , Wenner Julianne ,   Albertsons Library Research Data Management Team
Published: October 2021

Data management plan for NSF Education and Human Resources (EHR) Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program Proposal
Undergraduate Students’ Attitudes Towards Learning English in Rural University Branches in KSA: A Case Study of Al-Kamil's Branch
Authors:   Unit Al-Kamil College of Sciences and Arts, Saudi Arabia, A. Laouini Hamda
Published: November 2021

The present study was conducted to assess and investigate the attitudes of the Preparatory Year students towards leaning English at rural branch of the University of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The author endeavours to examine and measure the University students’ opinions and perceptions regarding the importance of Learning English. He also attempts to explore the areas of difficulties in foreign language Learning within the rural context of AlKamil College of Sciences and Arts (Makkah, Saudi Arabia). 75 randomly selected students (40 male and 35 female) participated in this study project. In this study, the researcher opted for a mixed research method. For quantitative data collection a five-point Likert scale questionnaire was adapted from Gardner’s ‘Attitude Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) along with a silent interview for a qualitative data collection in order to assess the participants’ attitudes and perceptions regarding learning English. Overall, the results reveal that students in rural university branches in Saudi Arabia hold positive attitudes towards learning English and they are constantly attempting to improve their language proficiency. This study also explores the different obstacles impeding the students’ sought progress in language learning along with the possible solutions that may enable them to use and practise English in a more spontaneous way.
Rituals in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Taking a Case of Infertility as an Example
Authors:   Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College, Xiamen University, Fujian, CO 361005 China, Liang Jian
Published: November 2021

Ritual is one of the most classic research topics in the field of Anthropology, and rituals have close connection with medial practice. However, the research on this topic from the experience of Traditional Chinese Medicine is limited. This paper presents the whole story that a patient suffering from infertility got cured got cured by a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and finally became a mother. With the detailed description of each medical practice, including pulse-taking, traditional Chinese herb therapy, and postpartum confinement, this paper analyzes the ritualized elements in the whole process, interprets how ritual play a role in the practice of TCM, and points out ritual’s essential significance in contributing to human’s well being and adjusting the relationships between individual and the world.
Predicting Role of Resilience and Meaning in Life in Perceived Stress of Frontline Health Care Workers during COVID-19 Outbreak
Authors:   Alzahra University of Tehran, Iran, Hashemikamangar Seyedehsareh , Afshari Afrooz
Published: November 2021

This paper investigates the predicting role of resilience and meaning in life on perceived stress of frontline health care workers treating patients with COVID-19. To measure the variables, a set of online questionnaires including Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSS), Meaning of Life Questionnaire (MLQ), and Resilience Questionnaire (CD_RISC) was prepared. Presence of meaning, search for meaning, notion of personal competence, tolerance and trust in intuition, acceptance and secure relationships, control, and spiritual influences were examined as predictors of perceived stress. Several frontline health care workers were included in the final study. To analyze the data, regression analysis method was used with SPSS-20 software. The results showed that: 1) the regression model of resilience and the presence of meaning in the life of health care workers on their perceived stress was significant (F (6,229)=45.14, p<0.0001); 2) the predictive variables, in total, could explain 53% of the variance of perceived stress; 3) perceived stress correlated negatively with presence of meaning (β = −0.380, p<0.05), with acceptance and secure relationships (β = −0.620, p< 0.05), with control (β = −0.609, p<0.05), and positively correlated with spiritual influences (β = 0.465, p<0.05). Finding and maintaining meaning in life and improving acceptance, secure relationships, and sense of control would reduce perceived stress of frontline health care workers.
Ways to Maintain ELLs’ Cultural Diversity in Education - Taking Three New York Elementary Schools as Examples
Authors:   School of Education, Fordham University, New York, 10023, USA, Wang Xiaotian
Published: November 2021

English as a second language (ESL) education refers to teaching non-native English speakers English as a second language. The number of English language learners (ELLs) is increasing in the United States in recent decades because of globalization, including immigrants, international students, merchants, refugees, etc. One of ELLs’ main characters is their various cultural backgrounds. Teaching and maintaining a diverse class within a safe learning environment can benefit students both now and in the future. In this case, understanding ELLs’ diverse cultures and knowing how to maintain ELLs’ cultural diversity is a significant consideration in American ESL education nowadays. This study reviews the cultural diversity in American ESL education by analyzing three New York elementary schools. The author summarizes some critical ways to maintain ELLs’ cultural diversity from four aspects: (1) the background of American ESL education and cultural diversity; (2) cultural diversity in school; (3) cultural diversity in family; (4) cultural diversity in communities. Finally, the study indicates the significance of connections among schools, families, and communities and identifies some difficulties when maintaining cultural diversity in education.
Ultrasound-guided FNA Efficiency in Diagnosing of Metastatic Nodes of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Article Review
Authors: Rafieyan Sona , Kananizadeh Yousef , Reyhani Elahe
Published: November 2021

Oral cancer comprises a group of neoplasms affecting any fields of the oral cavity, pharyngeal regions and salivary glands. However, this term tends to be used interchangeably with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), which represents the most common of all oral neoplasms. It is estimated that more than 90% of all oral neoplasms are OSCC. Oral SCC prefers to spread through the lymphatic system than the bloodstream, and in this region tongue tumors have the greatest potential for neck metastases.Primary tumor’s histopathologic features like depth of invasion, thickness, growth pattern, differentiation, lymphovascular or vascular invasion have a limited prognostic value for nodal disease. cervical lymph node status accurate assessment in HNSCC patients is critical issue because of its influences on prognosis and treatment decisions, USgFNAC proved widely accepted not only because of safety and availability in diagnosis but also it is repeatable, minimally invasive and cost-effectiveness.
The Relationship Between Infertility, Stress, and Quality of Life with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Infertile Women
Authors: Roozitalab Sahar , Rahimzadeh Mitra , Mirmajidi Seyed Roghieh , Ataee Mina , Esmaelzadeh Saeieh Sara
Published: November 2021

Background: The infertility experience and its treatment are accompanied by the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of this study was determining the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and quality of life and the infertile women’s stress.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytic study, 172 infertile women were divided in four groups. Convenience sampling was done and eligible infertile women referred to Qafqaz Infertility Center in Iran were included in the study. The data was collected between January and March 2019 through posttraumatic stress disorder checklist, The Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQoL) questionnaire, and Newton's infertility stress questionnaire. Pearson correlation, linear regression analysis, and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were applied for data analysis with a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results of two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that there was no significant relationship between the type of treatment (p=0.548) and the reception of psychological intervention (p=0.450). In addition, the results of Pearson correlation showed that there was an inverse significant relationship between the total score of posttraumatic stress disorder and quality of life (r=-0.91, p<0.001)  and a direct relationship between the total score of posttraumatic stress disorder and level of stress (r=0.56, p<0.001).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that 41.3% of the infertile women had the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Due to the relationships of posttraumatic stress disorder with the quality of life and infertility stress, providing regular designed psychological interventions is recommended for infertile individuals.
Depression Among Infertile Men in the Gaza Strip, Palestine: The Neglected Aspect of Fertility Care
Authors: Baloushah Suha , Elsous Aymen , Eid Soha Abu , Zaqout Hanan , Muhammad Ibrahim Fatima , Shawish Mohammed Abu
Published: November 2021

Background: Infertility is a worldwide public health problem and affects psychological aspects of males’ and females’ life. However,  the problem has not been well investigated in Palestine. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine prevalence and predictors of depression among infertile men in the Gaza strip.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among three hundred eighty five infertile males from January to December 2019. Participants were selected from three main in-vitro fertilization (IVF) centers following simple random sampling. The Arabic version of Beck Depression Inventory was used. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed using the SPSS V22. Binary analysis was done to determine independent variables and t-test and one-way ANOVA were conducted afterwards. Logistic regression was performed to determine independent factors associated with depression symptoms. The p-value of 0.05 or less was considered statistically significant.
Results: Findings showed that 42.6% (164/385) of infertile men had at least one type of depression. Severe depression was presented in 16.6% (64/164) of participants, while 13.2% (51/164) and 12.7% (49/164) showed moderate and mild depression, respectively. Predictors for depression were duration of marriage (>8 years) (CI 95%: 1.099-2.615) and at least one IVF attempt (CI 95%: 0.373-0.873).
Conclusion: It has been revealed that depression is prevalent among infertile men. Marriage of long duration and several failures in IVF attempts are predictors for depressions. Psychological counseling besides medical interventions seems to be an optimal strategy to alleviate psychological distress associated with infertility.
Hidden trauma: Men’s non-disclosure of female perpetrated partner violence in selected communities of Limpopo Province
Authors: Kgatle Mankwana Othilia , Mafa Prudence
Published: October 2021

Purpose of the study: The current study was aimed at exploring men’s non-disclosure of intimate partner violence at Sekhukhune District in Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Methodology: Qualitative research methodology and exploratory research design were applied to successfully explore heterosexual men’s non-disclosure of intimate partner violence. A non-probability sampling of blended convenience sampling and snowball sampling was employed. Data was collected using a semi-structured interview guide with open-ended questions and was analysed through thematic analysis of qualitative data.

Main findings: This study found that male victims of partner violence hide their situations. Determinants of non-disclosure were found to include men’s personal feelings of fear to disclose, masculinity factors, societal expectations, and cultural norms, which negatively affect men’s decisions to disclose. Avoidance of possible harm and judgement from others appeared to influence non-disclosure.

Novelty/originality of the study: The findings of the study raise concern for lack of knowledge on violence against men. Social services professionals can use the findings to advocate for male victims’ rights and use the same resources aimed at helping female victims to provide protection and psychosocial assistance to male victims. The public needs to be made aware that women are not the only victims of IPV and as such be educated about the vulnerability of male victims.
COVID-19 Pandemic: Invoking the Famine and Pestilence Clause to be Paired with the Medicine Chest Clause from the Numbered Treaties
Authors: Bourassa Carrie , Starblanket Danette , Langan Jennifer , Hagel Mikayla , Anderson Sadie , Legare Marlin , Chapados Meghan
Published: October 2021

Treaty-based strategies are required to address the unique needs of Indigenous communities in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. A treaty-based approach should recognize provisions within the Numbered Treaties, including the Famine and Pestilence Clause and Medicine Chest Clause, agreed to during the signing of Treaty 6 in 1876. The Famine and Pestilence Clause established the Crown’s obligation to aid Indigenous Peoples within Treaty 6 Territory in the event of calamities such as locust raids, storms, starvation, and disease. The Medicine Chest Clause instituted the means through which the Crown would provide medical care for Indigenous Peoples within the jurisdiction. The Government of Canada has a legal obligation to invoke the Famine and Pestilence Clause and Medicine Chest Clause in a strategy to address the spread of COVID-19 in Indigenous communities.
Diseño Social y Desarrollo: Percepciones sobre el Diseño Latino Despliegue y potencial del diseño en la actualidad
Authors: Bárzola María Verónica
Published: November 2021

El Proyecto de Investigación 2.1 presenta la historicidad de la relación institucional entre la Universidad de Palermo (Argentina) y el Programa de Posgraduación en Diseño de la Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (Brasil), en relación con las diferentes áreas de diseño y la promoción social en América Latina. Conscientes del enorme campo de trabajo que aún debe constituirse en nuestros países, trata acerca de las dificultades en enfrentar y crear nuevos paradigmas, para comprender cómo el diseño juega un papel de liderazgo en los procesos de transformación social. En esta tarea se advierte también nuestro papel, no solo como investigadores, sino también como profesionales conscientes de nuestros desafíos y limitaciones, nos impulsa a actuar y crear soluciones que apuntan a mejorar vidas.
Profesionalización Difusa: Prácticas de Diseño y Tendencias
Authors: Knop Fabiola , García de la Cárcova Alejo
Published: November 2021

El Proyecto de Investigación 3.5 retoma los desafíos ya iniciados en los Proyectos de Investigación 3.3 y 3.1 en relación a lo difuso en las disciplinas del diseño objetual y virtual desde una mirada a la vez local y global. Los posibles escenarios inter y multidisciplinarios que han derivado de la formación a la profesionalización del diseño, dan cuenta de una práctica en permanente metamorfosis; atenta a las tendencias, como así también a los (no) materiales y tecnologías, que corren permanentemente los límites. A su vez, las ramificaciones de posibilidades que el diseño permite –partiendo de su endogamia pero siempre en relación con lo exogámico– demuestran cómo la práctica profesional puede ser inabarcable, desde una perspectiva prospectiva de múltiples posibilidades.
Repensar la alfabetización a partir de la multimodalidad: Aproximaciones interdisciplinarias y multiculturales de la comunicación
Authors: Vazquez Laura , Pedrazzini Ana , Scheuer Nora
Published: November 2021

El Proyecto de Investigación 12.2 propone una indagación estrecha de la articulación entre los campos de la comunicación, las artes visuales y performativas y la educación, con el fin gestar un aporte hacia una concepción amplia de la alfabetización, entendida como un proceso multimodal, situado, que se desarrolla y reconfigura durante toda la vida en distintos ámbitos de práctica, y en el que el pensamiento y la actividad exploratorias ocupan un lugar destacado. Se presentan tres ejes de análisis interrelacionados que focalizan en la experimentación, la multimodalidad y la dinámica dialógica, abordados desde distintas manifestaciones discursivas tales como la historieta, el humor gráfico, la música, el dibujo, definiciones conceptuales, muestras y experimentaciones científicas, puestas en juego por niños/as, adolescentes, adultos e instituciones.
Migraciones y nuevos modos de pensar en la identidad contemporánea: Representaciones fílmicas en un mundo globalizado
Authors: Marzorati Zulema , Pombo Mercedes
Published: November 2021

El Proyecto de Investigación 14.2 presenta un espacio de reflexión en relación a las representaciones colectivas y la conformación de los imaginarios sociales. El cine es un documento social que propone multiplicidad de miradas sobre las mentalidades de una época o lugar. A través de sus historias y sus modos de presentarse es factible comprender las reglas y discursos que imperan en la actualidad. Se propone analizar de qué manera se manifiesta el concepto de globalización en diversos momentos de la historia y desde diferentes ópticas, siempre utilizando el cine como motor de abordaje. Lo que buscan estas investigaciones es complejizar el concepto y sus formas de presentarse en las representaciones fílmicas, abordando sus consecuencias como un abanico que despliega otros modos de entender a las sociedades. Esto conduce a reflexionar acerca de las migraciones y los nuevos paradigmas que se manifiestan en la construcción de la identidad contemporánea. La otredad como concepto alejado de nuestra vida cotidiana va perdiendo espacio, dando lugar a la conformación de nuevos actores y relaciones sociales.
Generalne kierunki opracowania, wymiary analityczne
Authors: Czyżewski Marek
Published: October 2021

Autor poprzez rekonstrukcję podstawowych cech polskich biograficznych doświadczeń wojennych opisuje istotne przymioty polskiej tożsamości narodowej czasu wojny. Wybór materiałów biograficznych z II wojny światowej jako podstawy dla analizy polskiej tożsamości narodowej jest uwarunkowany dwoma czynnikami: – II wojna światowa była okresem, w trakcie którego szczególnie mocno uwydatniły się uprzednio ukształtowane podstawowe cechy polskiej tożsamości narodowej. – Ponadto, ciężar specyficznych doświadczeń II wojny światowej przydał polskiej tożsamości narodowej nowych treści, których kulturowe i polityczne oddziaływanie trwa do dnia dzisiejszego. To właśnie doświadczenia wojenne są do tej pory zasobem interpretacyjnym dla wypełniania treścią polskiej tożsamości narodowej, np. poprzez odróżnianie „polskości” od „typowych” cech Niemca, Rosjanina (Sowieta), Żyda, Litwina, Ukraińca.
Komentarz do artykułu "Repatrianci i wypędzeni: wzajemne uprzedzenia w relacjach autobiograficznych"
Authors: Czyżewski Marek
Published: October 2021

Przedmiotem mikroanalizy jest krótki fragment wywiadu narracyjnego z polską repatriantką. Fragment ten dotyczy sytuacji zastanej przez narratorkę na Mazurach tuż po wojnie i zawiera zaskakujący sygnał braku współczucia dla mazurskich kobiet, zmuszonych przez okoliczności do seksualnej uległości wobec funkcjonariuszy UB. Artykuł stanowi próbę objaśnienia źródeł i cech tej konkretnej uprzedzeniowej wypowiedzi, ale podejmuje także szerszą problematykę warunków sprzyjających lub niesprzyjających okazywaniu współczucia.
Pamięć krążąca po "milieu" i odkrywająca sekret
Authors: Kowalewicz Kazimierz
Published: October 2021

Autor poświęca artykuł relacjom wojennym usłyszanych od swoich dziadków ze strony mamy i ich córek. Zwraca również uwagę na zależność wieku odbiorcy w momencie słuchania relacji i sposobu jej odbierania.
Komentarz do artykułu "Analiza autobiografii Rudolfa Hössa"
Authors: Czyżewski Marek , Rokuszewska-Pawełek Alicja
Published: October 2021

Autorzy po wielu latach wracają do swojego artykułu zatytułowanego „Analiza autobiografii Rudolfa Hössa”. Podkreślają, że autobiografia Rudolfa Hössa (komendanta niemieckiego nazistowskiego obozu koncentracyjnego Auschwitz-Birkenau) jest wyjątkowo dobitną ilustracją problemu ogólnego: jak sprawcy drastycznych przestępstw i zbrodni ustosunkowują się do swych czynów? Jednocześnie może ona dostarczyć także impulsu do ogólnej refleksji z zakresu historii i socjologii kultury. Oprócz tego Autorzy zastanowią się także nad aktualnością ich analizy sprzed trzech dekad.
II wojna światowa w spotkaniach młodej Polki z wojennym i powojennym pokoleniem Niemców. Orientacja na podejmowanie perspektywy Innego i praca pośrednicząca — przypadek Doroty
Authors: Waniek Katarzyna
Published: October 2021

II wojna światowa w relacjach polsko-niemieckich nieustannie stanowi temat problematyczny zarówno w dyskursie elit symbolicznych, jak i w prywatnych rozmowach zwykłych obywateli obu narodów. Ów drugi — potoczny dyskurs — będzie przedmiotem analizy Autorki w tym artykule. Odwoła się Ona do mikrosytuacji rozmowy, odtwarzanych w autobiograficznym wywiadzie narracyjnym, w których różna dla wojennego i powojennego pokolenia Niemców i młodej Polki pamięć wojny staje się zagrożeniem dla ładu interakcji oraz tożsamości osób zaangażowanych.
Materiał badawczy z projektu "Biografia a tożsamość narodowa" (1992–1994) — o archiwizacji zbioru w ramach Archiwum Danych Jakościowych IFIS PAN
Authors: Wygnańska Joanna
Published: October 2021

Autorka krótko przedstawia perspektywę ponownej analizy zarchiwizowanej kolekcji z projektu „Badania a tożsamość narodowa”, która może służyć ponownemu „odczytywaniu” tekstów lub weryfikacji wyników poprzednich badań.
Analgesic Effect Study of Young Coconut Water (Cocos nucifera L.) on Mice (Mus musculus) Induced with Pain using Acetic Acid
Authors: Berlianti Dini Indah , Indiastuti Danti Nur , Mastutik Gondo , Lai Shaohong
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Pain signals tissue damage that is capable of reducing thequality of life. Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are known as effective analgesic drugs which have various side effects, therefore natural minerals are used as an alternative medicine for pain and inflammation, one of which is known to be coconut water. Hence this research was conducted to find out the differences of the analgesic effect between young coconut water (Cocos nucifera L.) with non-selective and COX-2 selective NSAID on mice induced with pain from acetic acid 0.6% 1 ml/100gBW of mice.Methods: True experimental, conducted at the Pharmacology Laboratory in Faculty of Medicine of Airlangga University involving the sample of 48 mice (6 groups). The recorded data was tested using the oneway ANOVA methodology before then continued with the posthoc test of LSD.Results: The addition of young coconut water (Cocos nucifera L.) with the dosage of 3 ml/100gBW, 4 ml/100gBW, and 4.5 ml/100gBW of mice doesn't give any significant analgesic effect even though the analgesic protection percentage increases accordingly to its dosage (12.32%, 18.72%, 26.88%), but non-selective and COX-2 selective NSAID give significant analgesic effect (p<0.05) on mice induced with pain from acetic acid 0.6% 1 ml/100gBW of mice.Conclusion: There are differences in the analgesic effect of young coconut water (C. nucifera L.) with non-selective and COX-2 selective NSAID on mice induced with pain from acetic acid 0.6% 1 ml/100gBW of mice.
DAYA SAING MADU KELULUT LOMBOK, PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA BARAT (The Competitiveness of Honey Kelulut Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province)
Authors:   Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Teknologi Hasil Hutan Bukan Kayu, Yumantoko Yumantoko , Ramdiawan Ramdiawan ,   Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Teknologi Hasil Hutan Bukan Kayu
Published: November 2021

Madu kelulut merupakan salah satu HHBK unggulan di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat karena memberi banyak manfaat untuk masyarakat. Para pihak telah memberi intervensi antara lain dengan pelatihan, insentif modal, penataan kawasan, industrialisasi, pemasaran, dan lain sebagainya. Namun hal itu kurang mendorong masyarakat untuk mengusahakan, terlihat dari stup (kotak lebah) bantuan banyak terbengkalai dan sikap apatis karena ragu dengan potensi ekonomi madu kelulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat keunggulan pengusahaan madu kelulut di Lombok dilihat dari sisi finansial. Penelitian dilakukan di dua kabupaten yaitu Lombok Barat dan Lombok Utara. Data primer diperoleh lewat wawancara menggunakan kuesioner dengan teknik purposive sampling. Data selanjutnya diolah menggunakan Policy Analisis Matrix (PAM). Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa madu kelulut dari Lombok memiliki keunggulan kompetitif dan komparatif. Namun kebijakan pemerintah belum cukup banyak memengaruhi peningkatan pendapatan petani sehingga masih diperlukan usaha dari para pihak dalam mengintervensi pengusahaan agar menarik lebih banyak lagi masyarakat dalam membudidayakan lebah kelulut.
Genotoxicity of PM2.5 and PM1.0 Particulates on Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in Manila, Philippines
Authors: Estonilo Ma. Katrina Gale , Cazeñas Joedith Anne , Villafuerte Carlos Josef , Deocaris Custer , Caraos Gloriamaris , Robles Gerardo Jose , Galvez Maria Cecilia , Asaad Celia , Vallar Edgar
Published: November 2021

Urban air quality is increasingly being studied as a fraction of the world's population is now living in megacities. In this study, particulate matter (PM) along Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines, is investigated in terms of its ability to induce genetic damage on human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL). Size-segregated roadside air samples were obtained from 2015-2016 near the university gate and analyzed using in vitro micronucleus and cytokinesis-block proliferation tests. While cellular proliferation was unaffected by 0 – 0.1 kg·m-3 of PM1.0 and PM2.5, PBL cells treated with PM2.5 displayed significantly higher micronucleus count (p = 0.03) compared to the cells treated with PM1.0. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy revealed greater amounts of Cd, Ca, Pb, K, Na, and Zn in PM2.5 compared to PM1.0. The results indicate the differences in composition of the two size fractions of air particulates are associated with their genotoxicities.
Internal continuatives and logical metaphors: A development of classifying conjunctive relation
Authors: Santosa Riyadi , Sumarlam  , Wiratno Tri , Priyanto Agus Dwi , Susanti Ratna
Published: November 2021

This research attempts to develop Martin’s  & Rose’s concept of conjunctive relation (CR) analysis, in which the external and internal roles of conjunction do not include the other two types of  conjunctive relation markers such as continuative and logical  metaphor. Relying on more than twenty international journal articles, the research findings exhibit that certain types of continuative and logical metaphor can not only operate externally to connect events and qualities but they can also function internally to organize evidences and arguments in texts. As a result, not only a new role of internal continuative and logical metaphor can be confirmed, but the findings will also introduce an elaborated development of classifying CR in general. The emergence of the internal role of continuative and logical metaphor leads to a more elaborate way of connecting and grouping clauses into different units of discourse. In this way, they will also be able to demonstrate how texts can be built up through clauses, phases, and stages in a particular genre, without the need to be interpreted in conjunctions.

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This article attempt to find a new way of classifying internal and external conjunctive relation that is comprised of conjunction, continuative and metaphor. Martin (2007) argues that only conjunction that perform external and inter.

This article exhibits that actually external and internal roles can also be performed by continuative and metaphor