bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Cross-Linguistic Reading Strategies Used by Elementary Students in French Immersion as They Engage with Dual-Language Children’s Books
Authors: Thibeault Joël , Matheson Ian A.
Published: October 2020

Les auteurs explorent les stratégies de lecture translinguistiques qu’ont déployées 16 élèves de troisième et de quatrième années scolarisés en immersion française en Saskatchewan alors qu’ils lisaient des livres de jeunesse bilingues. Les livres retenus présentent une structure différente ; dans le premier, le même texte apparaît en français et en anglais, tandis que, dans le second, le français et l’anglais sont intégrés de telle sorte que les passages écrits dans une langue ne sont pas des traductions de passages écrits dans l’autre langue. Les participants ont lu des extraits de chacun des deux livres et ont été invités à verbaliser leurs processus cognitifs au moment de lire ; ils ont aussi pris part à un entretien rétrospectif centré sur leur utilisation des stratégies de lecture. L’analyse des auteurs, de type inductif modéré, a permis de faire émerger quatre stratégies de lecture translinguistiques : le recours à des passages équivalents dans l’autre langue, le recours aux congénères, le recours au contexte offert dans l’autre langue et la reconnaissance de caractéristiques liées à la structure du livre. Elle leur a également permis de comprendre comment ces stratégies sont employées en fonction de chaque type de livres. Les auteurs discutent des résultats à la lumière des différences entre la structure des deux livres et de considérations pédagogiques relatives à la littérature jeunesse bilingue en immersion française.
Covid-19 : les transferts internationaux de patients de réanimation, une solution pour les départements frontaliers
Authors: Habchi K. , Oulehri N. , Noizet M. , Walkowiak P. , Solviche V. , Gette S. , Braun F.
Published: October 2020

La crise sanitaire de la Covid-19 a imposé une adaptabilité jamais réalisée de notre système de santé. Les services de réanimation et les structures de médecine d’urgence ont dû innover et développer des stratégies novatrices pour garantir des soins de qualité à tous les patients relevant de réanimation. La région Grand-Est, et plus particulièrement les départements de Moselle, du Bas-Rhin et du Haut-Rhin, a été particulièrement touchée. Parmi les 349 patients transférés hors de la région, 164 l’ont été vers des pays européens (Allemagne, Autriche, Luxembourg et Suisse) entre le 14 mars et le 4 avril 2020. Ces transferts internationaux, organisés par l’Agence régionale de santé et les Samu-Centre 15, ont essentiellement fait appel à des moyens aériens des hôpitaux, de l’armée et de la protection civile. L’accompagnement des patients, soigneusement sélectionnés, était assuré par un binôme médecin‒ infirmier spécialisés. Le choix de cette stratégie a permis d’éviter la saturation des services de réanimation et d’avoir à faire un choix entre les patients pouvant ou non bénéficier de soins aigus. L’adaptabilité des professionnels de santé et une organisation au plus près du terrain ont permis de réaliser ces transferts dans de bonnes conditions. Cet épisode témoigne de l’importance de laisser la gestion des crises sanitaires aux professionnels de la santé. Cet article présente l’organisation mise en place en région Grand-Est pour préparer et réaliser ces transferts internationaux.
Retour d’expérience sur Covisan : un dispositif médicosocial pour casser les chaînes de transmission de la Covid-19
Authors: Pernet J. , de Bonnières H. , Breton C. , Hirsch V. , Molitor J.S. , Boutolleau D. , Piarroux R. , Hausfater P.
Published: October 2020

Covisan a été mis en place à partir du 14 avril 2020 au niveau de quatre sites pilotes de l’Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP) pour casser les chaînes de transmission au SARS-CoV-2 selon un modèle original déjà éprouvé en Haïti pour éliminer le choléra dans les années 2010. Le dispositif consiste en un dépistage systématique des cas possibles de Covid-19, un accompagnement dans leur confinement et une prise en charge de leurs proches. Des équipes mobiles se sont déplacées au domicile des cas contacts afin d’évaluer les possibilités d’un isolement au domicile, de proposer des aides matérielles (courses, blanchisserie, hébergement externalisé) et de dépister leurs proches. Au 17 juin 2020, 6 376 patients ont été orientés vers Covisan, parmi lesquels 153 avaient une RT-PCR (reverse transciptase polymerase chain reaction) positive au SARSCoV-2. Covisan a permis un partenariat ville–hôpital innovant, en impliquant de multiples acteurs (personnels soignants, administratifs, logisticiens, métiers de service). Les autorités sanitaires se sont d’ailleurs inspirées de ce modèle pour lutter contre l’épidémie en mettant en place le contact tracing. Covisan, qui a appris en marchant, a également rencontré quelques difficultés, en particulier au niveau de la gestion des différents statuts des personnels ainsi qu’au niveau de la communication interne et externe.
Five Years of Editing Les Cahiers de la Bande Dessinée
Authors: Groensteen Thierry
Published: October 2020

Thierry Groensteen looks back over the years during which he edited Les Cahiers de la Bande Dessinée, transformed from the earlier Schtroumpf into a publication that promoted analysis and brought challenging and ambitious comics to the attention of readers, in a context where an earlier generation of comics studies pioneers had deserted the medium, and the experimentation of 1970s comics had given way to the dominance of more commercially viable series. Groensteen details the complex labour of putting a journal together, the recruiting of contributors, the coexistence of disparate theoretical approaches, and the hostility from certain quarters of the comics milieu that considered the journal pretentiously intellectual. The legacy of Les Cahiers endures in the form of major works for which it laid the foundations.
Sosialisasi Dan Pelatihan Proses Pembuatan Serat Abaca Dari Pohon Pisang Abaca Di Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud Propinsi Sulawesi Utara
Authors: Haris Abdul , Hermanto  , Misdiyanto  , Yoyok
Published: October 2020

Abaca banana trees thrive in the Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi Province, which is the outermost archipelago and is close to the Philippines. In this community service, socialization and training have been held on the processing of Abaca banana trees using a shaved machine (decorticator) into Abaca fiber. The decorticator machine made itself to be taken to the Talaud Islands for training for the people of South Essang District. Socialization to the leaders of Indigenous Peoples and Government expressed their supportive attitude by holding this socialization. And next is the fiber making training that is attended by some people of South Essang District, people can do fiber making and the results after the drying process are in accordance with the quality with a moisture content of less than 30%. Furthermore, will to the use of Abaca fiber will be studied further.
Adherence to Dietary Patterns and Risk of Incident Dementia: Findings from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
Authors: Hu Emily A. , Wu Aozhou , Dearborn Jennifer L. , Gottesman Rebecca F. , Sharrett A. Richey , Steffen Lyn M. , Coresh Josef , Rebholz Casey M.
Published: October 2020

Background: Previous studies have suggested that adherence to healthy dietary patterns during late life may be associated with improved cognition. However, few studies have examined the association between healthy dietary patterns during midlife and incident dementia. Objective: Our study aimed to determine the association between adherence to healthy dietary patterns at midlife and incident dementia. Methods: We included 13,630 adults from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study in our prospective analysis. We used food frequency questionnaire responses to calculate four dietary scores: Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015), Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010 (AHEI-2010), alternate Mediterranean (aMed) diet, and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH). Participants were followed until the end of 2017 for incident dementia. Cox regression models adjusted for covariates were used to estimate risk of incident dementia by quintile of dietary scores. Results: Over a median of 27 years, there were 2,352 cases of incident dementia documented. Compared with participants in quintile 1 of HEI-2015, participants in quintile 5 (healthiest) had a 14% lower risk of incident dementia (hazard ratio, HR: 0.86, 95% confidence interval, CI: 0.74–0.99). There were no significant associations of incident dementia with the AHEI-2010, aMed, or DASH scores. There were no significant interactions by sex, age, race, education, physical activity, hypertension, or obesity. Conclusion: Adherence to the HEI-2015, but not the other dietary scores, during midlife was associated with lower risk of incident dementia. Further research is needed to elucidate whether timing of a healthy diet may influence dementia risk.
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Greek High Phenolic Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Mild Cognitive Impairment: The MICOIL Pilot Study
Authors: Tsolaki Magda , Lazarou Eftychia , Kozori Mahi , Petridou Niki , Tabakis Irene , Lazarou Ioulietta , Karakota Maria , Saoulidis Iordanis , Melliou Eleni , Magiatis Prokopios
Published: October 2020

Background: Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) constitutes a natural compound with high protection over cognitive function. Objective: To investigate for the first time the effect of Greek High Phenolic Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (HP-EH-EVOO) versus Moderate Phenolic (MP-EVOO) and Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods: We conducted a randomized prospective study so as to examine the HP-EH-EVOO and MP-EVOO versus MeDi in MCI. Genetic predisposition (APOE ɛ4) to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was tested and an extensive neuropsychological battery was administered at baseline and after 12 months. Each participant was randomized and assigned one of three groups: 1) Group 1 received the HP-EH-EVOO (50 mL/day); 2) Group 2 received the MP-EVOO (50 mL/day), and 3) Group 3 received only the MeDi instructions. Results: Better follow-up performance was found in Group 1 compared to Group 2 and Group 3 in the almost all cognitive domains. Moreover, Group 2 showed also significant improvement compared to Group 3 in ADAS-cog (p = 0.001) and MMSE (p = 0.05), whereas Group 3 exhibited worse or similar to baseline performance in almost all domains. In particular, Group 1 and Group 2 had better outcomes with regards to ADAS-cog (p = 0.003), Digit Span (p = 0.006), and Letter fluency (p = 0.003). Moreover, there was a significant difference (p = 0.001) in the presence of APOE ɛ4 between the Groups 1 and 2 versus Group 3. Conclusion: Long-term intervention with HP-EH-EVOO or MP-EVOO was associated with significant improvement in cognitive function compared to MeDi, independent of the presence of APOE ɛ4.
Role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Pathology of Amyloid-β
Authors: Huang Zhenting , Yan Qian , Wang Yangyang , Zou Qian , Li Jing , Liu Zhou , Cai Zhiyou
Published: October 2020

Mitochondrial dysfunction has been widely reported in several neurodegenerative disorders, including in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington disease. An increasing number of studies have implicated altered glucose and energy metabolism in patients with AD. There is compelling evidence of abnormalities in some of the key mitochondrial enzymes involved in glucose metabolism, including the pyruvate dehydrogenase and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complexes, which play a great significance role in the pathogenesis of AD. Changes in some of the enzyme activities of the mitochondria found in AD have been linked with the pathology of amyloid-β (Aβ). This review highlights the role of mitochondrial function in the production and clearance of Aβ and how the pathology of Aβ leads to a decrease in energy metabolism by affecting mitochondrial function.
Data mining artificial intelligence technology for college english test framework and performance analysis system
Authors: Shen Lin
Published: October 2020

This article first studies and designs the college English test framework and performance analysis system. The author analyzes a large number of data collected by the system in three dimensions: using data mining title association models, using machine learning to merge college English score prediction models, and finally diagnosing on the basis of the sexual evaluation model, the author designed and implemented a test paper algorithm based on the association rules of the question type, and carried out relevant verification from the three aspects of test paper time, test question recommendation and improvement according to scores. Finally, according to the needs analysis, the author uses the diagnostic evaluation model and related test paper algorithm to design and implement the diagnostic evaluation model, which is added to the college English diagnostic practice system. It can be obtained through comparative experiments that the paper-based algorithm based on the diagnostic evaluation model proposed in this paper can effectively give better practice guidance and test question recommendation to the learner’s learning status and knowledge point problem obstacles, and can effectively improve learning. The achievements of the authors have broad application prospects and research value.
An artificial intelligence and multimedia teaching platform based integration path of IPE and IEE in colleges and universities
Authors: Wu Daili , Shen Hengyun , Lv Zhiyuan
Published: October 2020

With the high speed developing technologies of artificial intelligence technology and Internet multimedia, the environment of social public opinion tends to be complex, which puts forward new challenges to the ideological and political education (IPE) of colleges and universities (IPECU) as well as the innovation and entrepreneurship education (IEE) of college students. Under the platform of artificial intelligence and multimedia teaching, the integration of IPE and IEE of college students should be adjusted appropriately according to the actual situation. The goal, content and mode of college students’ IEE and IPE have natural commonality under the platform of artificial intelligence and multimedia teaching, and they promote and influence each other. This paper is to further explore the integration strategy of artificial intelligence and multimedia teaching in IPECU of entrepreneurship education through the analysis of the existing problems and causes in colleges and universities. The author summarizes the core coupling of the current situation of IPECU in entrepreneurship education, as well as the influencing factors of the external environment, and puts forward the corresponding countermeasures.
Big data based research on the management system framework of ideological and political education in colleges and universities
Authors: Xia Yuejun
Published: October 2020

Artificial intelligence model combined with data mining technology can mine useful data from college ideological and political education management, and conduct process evaluation and teaching management. Therefore, based on the superiority of data mining technology and artificial intelligence system, this paper improves the traditional algorithm and constructs a university ideological and political education management model based on big data artificial intelligence. Moreover, this study uses a local sensitive hash function to generate representative point sets and uses the generated representative point sets for clustering operations. In order to verify the performance of the algorithm model, a control experiment is designed to compare the algorithm of this paper with traditional data mining methods. It can be seen from the research results that the algorithm model constructed in this paper has good performance and can be applied to practice.
A new air pollution management method based on the integration of evidential reasoning and slacks-based measure
Authors: Ye Fei-Fei , Wang Suhui , Yang Long-Hao , Wang Ying-Ming
Published: October 2020

Air pollution management is becoming a major topic of political concern, and many studies have devoted to the efficiency measurement of air pollution management. However, several drawbacks must be overcome for better applying efficiency measurement to improve air pollution management, including neglect of the importance of different indicators, non-integrity of indicator information for efficiency measurement, and lack of analyzing regional factors in the efficiency of air pollution management. Accordingly, by utilizing the evidential reasoning (ER) approach with entropy weighting method to propose an ER-based indicator integration and introducing the slacks-based measure (SBM) model with consideration of undesirable outputs and the regression model to propose an SBM-based efficiency analysis, a new air pollution management method, called integrated ER-SBM method, is developed in the present study. In the case study of Chinese 29 provinces, the application procedure and results are provided to illustrate how to apply the integrated ER-SBM method to integrate various air pollution indicators with different importance and further analyze the influence of regional factors, such as technological innovation, regional population density, import-export values, number of industries, and energy resources, on the efficiency of air pollution management. In addition, the policy recommendations targeting the results are concluded as well.
Fast motion tracking based on moth-flame optimization and kernel correlation filter
Authors: Chen Yibin , Nie Guohao , Zhang Huanlong , Feng Yuxing , Yang Guanglu
Published: October 2020

Kernel Correlation Filter (KCF) tracker has shown great potential on precision, robustness and efficiency. However, the candidate region used to train the correlation filter is fixed, so tracking is difficult when the target escapes from the search window due to fast motion. In this paper, an improved KCF is put forward for long-term tracking. At first, the moth-flame optimization (MFO) algorithm is introduced into tracking to search for lost target. Then, the candidate sample strategy of KCF tracking method is adjusted by MFO algorithm to make it has the capability of fast motion tracking. Finally, we use the conservative learning correlation filter to judge the moving state of the target, and combine the improved KCF tracker to form a unified tracking framework. The proposed algorithm is tested on a self-made dataset benchmark. Moreover, our method obtains scores for both the distance precision plot (0.891 and 0.842) and overlap success plots (0.631 and 0.601) on the OTB-2013 and OTB-2015 data sets, respectively. The results demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness compared with the state-of-the-art methods, especially in dealing with fast or uncertain motion.
Assessing economic losses of haze with uncertain probabilistic linguistic analytic hierarchy process
Authors: Jin Chen , Xu Zeshui , Wang Jinwei
Published: October 2020

With the rapid development of economy and industrialization, environmental problems, especially haze pollution, are being more and more serious. When assessing the economic losses caused by haze, although the traditional quantitative method can show the amount of economic losses visually, there are also some inaccuracies in the calculation process. Based on the situation, we propose a new method called uncertain probabilistic linguistic analytic hierarchy process (UPL-AHP), which combines traditional analytic hierarchy process with uncertain probabilistic linguistic term sets to process decision information in complex problems. Firstly, we propose the concept of uncertain probabilistic linguistic comparison matrix. Then, a new approach is given to check and improve the consistency of an uncertain probabilistic linguistic comparison matrix. After that, we introduce the application of UPL-AHP in group decision making. Finally, the proposed method is used to analyze a practical case concerning the economic losses of haze. Some relevant policy recommendations are given based on the results.
Potential benefits of Yoga in pregnancy-related complications during the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for working women
Authors: Nadholta Pooja , Bali Parul , Singh Amit , Anand Akshay
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is a vulnerable period of growth and enrichment along with many physiological and psychological challenges. These changes can lead to complications if compounded by external stress and anxiety. COVID-19 has emerged as a chief stressor among the general population and is a serious threat among vulnerable populations. Therefore, there is a need for stress management tools, such as Yoga and physical exercises, both at home and at work. These can be adopted during the pandemic with proper maintenance of social distancing. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compile literature that has reported the health outcomes of Yoga intervention on pregnancy at the workplace and analyzes both the restrictions as well as advantages of its beneficial effects in comparison to physical exercises. METHODOLOGY: A comprehensive literature review was conducted utilizing PubMed and Google Scholar. The keywords used for the search include “Yoga”, “work”, “complications”, “physical exercise”, “drugs” and “COVID” indifferent permutations and combinations with “pregnancy”. We compiled the literature with respect to pregnancy complications and the effects of drugs, physical activity and Yoga for preventing these complications. RESULTS: We noted that pregnancy-related complications are becoming more prevalent because of a sedentary lifestyle, restricted physical activity and growing stress. In such situations, a home or workplace Yoga protocol can combine both exercise and mindfulness-based alleviation of anxiety for both working and non-working women. CONCLUSION: Yoga can be effective for combating stress and anxiety besides boosting immunity in pregnant working women confronted with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sedentary lifestyle among office workers and coronary heart disease risk factors due to the COVID-19 quarantine
Authors: Najafabadi Mahboubeh Ghayour , Khah Amir Sobhrakhshan , Rostad Mitch
Published: October 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world. It is difficult to follow protocols and regulations set forth by governments, designed by the World Health Organization. The most common protocol set forth by governments is quarantining at home. Many occupations must stay home to comply with this protocol. Among these occupations, office workers are the most common group to comply and work from home. This has led to a lack of daily movement and increased sedentary lifestyle, which has made employees prone to developing coronary heart disease (CHD). Additionally, obesity is a known risk factor for this group. This commentary presents feasible protocols aimed at helping home-based office workers stay healthy and decrease the risk of developing CHD.
Modeling the causes-effect relationships among major accident predictors based on a fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making method
Authors: Mohammadfam Iraj , Mirzaei Aliabadi Mostafa , Soltanian Ali Reza , Mahdinia Mohsen
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND: Finding the best practices for accident prevention is possible by identifying the influential factors affecting accident occurrence and their interactions as well as implementing corrective actions for the root cause factors. OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to determine the cause-effect relationships and the interaction of the influential factors affecting accident occurrence and determine the critical root factors. METHODS: This study was carried out based on the opinions of a panel of experts and used the fuzzy DEMATEL method. RESULTS: The results showed that “organization safety attitude”, “safety communication”, “work and safety training” and “safe design of systems” are root cause variables. Also, “work and safety knowledge” and “experience in the job” are individual cause variables. CONCLUSIONS: Organizational factors and some of individual variables are the critical factors that affect the occurrence of accidents. Therefore, corrective actions for accident prevention should primarily focus on the correction of these variables.
Feasibility evaluation of a return-to-work program for workers with common mental disorders: Stakeholders’ perspectives
Authors: Marois Elyse , Coutu Marie-France , Durand Marie-José
Published: October 2020

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a newly developed return-to-work program for workers with common mental disorders from the perspective of stakeholders (insurers, employers, unions, and workers). METHODS: We used a sequential mixed design. First, we conducted a survey to evaluate the levels of stakeholder agreement with the program’s feasibility. Second, we conducted a number of independent, homogeneous-group discussions or individual interviews to deepen stakeholders’ reflections and allow co-construction of a shared perspective of the program’s feasibility. RESULTS: Overall, the stakeholders (insurers (n = 6), employers (n = 7), unions (n = 8), and workers (n = 3)), agreed partly to totally with the feasibility of the specific/intermediate objectives, components/tasks, and duration of the components. They identified obstacles that could hinder program implementation. These obstacles pertained mainly to employers’ contexts, e.g., difficulty/impossibility of offering job accommodations. They also proposed facilitators to counteract most of these obstacles. Diverging views were found regarding both the role of union representatives and health professionals in the program, and for the duration of the components. CONCLUSION: Overall, the program was perceived as feasible to implement, provided that the potential factors discussed are taken into account. The next step will be to evaluate its implementation in real practice settings.
Perception of saudi college students on academic advising: A cross-sectional survey study
Authors: Issrani Rakhi , Assaf Ahmed Saad , Singh Darrel , Prabhu Namdeo , Alam Mohammad Khursheed , Srinivasan Arunpriya
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND: Academic advising is a central and essential element in the process of education that can help students unravel their academic problems and succeed in their academic and professional careers OBJECTIVES: To seek students’ perception about academic advising and solicit suggestions to improve academic advising in our institute. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the students’ satisfaction regarding academic advising guidance and to ascertain whether students’ perceptions of academic advising differ by their demographic characteristics and academic years. METHODS: A forty-item questionnaire was hand delivered to all the undergraduate (UG) students of College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The research questions focused on demographic information, advising assistance and guidance, satisfaction, and suggestions to improve the effectiveness of the present academic advising system. Data analysis is presented through tables and descriptive methods. RESULTS: The samples consisted of 98 males and 43 females. Overall, the respondents were positive about academic advising services they received from their respective advisors. Female students felt more positive than male students for all the statements on academic advising (p < 0.05). Additionally, our results indicate that as students climb the academic ladder, their rating of academic advising tends to rise. Strengths and weaknesses of academic advising are discussed here together with suggestions for improvements. CONCLUSION: The results of this questionnaire survey demonstrate the vital factors pertaining to the institutional academic advising services provided to the students.
Comparison of work-related traffic crashes between male taxi drivers aged ≥65 years and <65 years in South Korea
Authors: Shin Dong Seok , Jeong Byung Yong , Park Myoung Hwan
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND: The percentage of drivers aged ≥65 years among all Korean taxi drivers has risen sharply from 3.2% in 2006 to 22.0% in 2016. OBJECTIVE: This study compared the characteristics of work-related traffic crashes between male taxi drivers aged ≥65 years and <65 years. METHODS: Using the national compensation data of South Korea, 586 injured male taxi drivers were analyzed based on driver-related (work experience, company size, employment status, injured body part, and injury type) and crash-related factors (time and day of the crash, weather condition, road type, violation and drowsiness) by age group. RESULTS: For the injured drivers aged ≥65, percentages of the crashes related to some factors were lower than those of the drivers aged <65 years: at night (55.2% vs. 64.0%), on rainy or snowy day (7.8% vs. 21.3%), on straight road (40.5% vs 50.9%) and on the expressway (6.9% vs. 13.0%). However, the percentage of the crashes related to a violation for the injured drivers aged ≥65 years (23.3%) was higher than that of the drivers aged <65 years (13.4%). Furthermore, the taxi drivers aged ≥65 years had a higher death rate (14.7%) than the drivers aged <65 years (8.5%). CONCLUSIONS: The results can be useful for injury prevention policies and guidelines for elderly taxi drivers such as strengthened qualification tests for the aged drivers and improvement of the working environment.
Teaching emotional and social competencies: Efficacy of a work readiness program designed for vulnerable youth
Authors: Crane A. Geoffrey , Cormier Michelle L. , Taylor Robyn N. , Parker James D.A.
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND: As emotional and social competency training proliferates within a work readiness context, concerns remain regarding their efficacy. Data on these programs tends to be scarce and outcome objectives are often poorly defined. OBJECTIVE: Authors developed and tested a work readiness emotional and social competency program specifically designed for at-risk young adults, tailored with best practices in mind. METHOD: 84 clients of a community organization that provides employment support to young adults with disabilities (48 men and 36 women) with a mean age of 28.17 years (SD = 11.64) completed measures of emotional intelligence and alexithymia on either side of the 4-week intervention. RESULTS: Men’s interpersonal scores and women’s adaptability scores showed significant improvement across the intervention. In addition, women’s scores in both identifying and describing feelings improved significantly, as did men’s scores in describing feelings. CONCLUSIONS: Within the context of work readiness, participants in an intervention to improve emotional and social competencies can see key improvements to competencies linked to occupational attainment.
The response of clinical medical librarians to the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study
Authors: Souza Amanda Damasceno de , Cota Anna Carolina Leite , Fernandes Mariana Ribeiro
Published: October 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world with a large part of the population in lockdown for months. Given the need medical teams have for information, clinical medical librarians have played an important role in searching for the best scientific evidence. The objective of this paper is to describe the role of librarians in Brazil during the pandemic in public and private hospital libraries and in the Health Technology Assessment Service. This is a case study report of the work of clinical medical librarians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper is drawing on experience from three clinical medical librarians acting in the private hospital, philanthropic hospital and Health Technology Assessment Service in the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The report describes the activities of clinical librarians in providing clinicians with information on how to care for patients with COVID-19. In Brazil clinical medical librarians play an important role in supporting medical teams by identifying reliable sources of information and assisting with research.
Library liabilities in the time of corona: three hospital libraries’ experiences at the heart of the pandemic in Sweden
Authors: Anderson Ingrid , Grahn Helena , Vikingson Anja
Published: October 2020

On March 10th, 2020 the Public Health Agency of Sweden raised the risk level for the spread of the coronavirus in Sweden to "very high". The capital Stockholm quickly emerged as the center for the spread and hospitals in the Stockholm Region switched to crisis management. This is the story of how the libraries at Stockholm’s three major hospitals handled their coronavirus journey during spring 2020: what actions were taken to uphold services and what lessons were learned.
Managing Salinity in Florida Citrus
Authors: Boman Brian J. , Stover Eddie W.
Published: October 2020

This is document No. AE171 and Circular 1411, one of a series of the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: July 2002.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae171
Building Coalitions: Making A Difference Needs Assessments
Authors: Archer Thomas M. , Cripe Robert , McCaslin N.I. , Bolton Elizabeth B. , Guion Lisa
Published: October 2020

This document is FY501, Part 9 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002.
Building Coalitions: Understanding the Process
Authors: Conone Ruth M. , Brown Donna , Willis Russell , Bolton Elizabeth B. , Guion Lisa
Published: October 2020

This document is FY507, Part 15 of the 16 part series adapted for use in Florida by Elizabeth B. Bolton and Lisa Guion. Reprinted with permission March, 1997. Revised April, 2002.
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
Authors: Valentín-Oquendo Isabel
Published: October 2020

This publication is FCS8752-Eng, one of a series of the Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: July 2002. Reviewed by Jennifer Hillan, MSH, RD, LD/N and Amy Simonne, Ph.D., University of Florida.

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy531
O Ciclo do Planejamento Municipal: Do Programa de Governo ao orçamento
Authors: Alves Júnior Marcos de Oliveira
Published: October 2020

O planejamento é essencial em qualquer área da vida, na administração pública não seria diferente, contudo, principalmente quando se trata de administração pública municipal, percebe-se a fragilidade dessa ação basilar para uma boa gestão. O ditado popular que todos conhecemos “prevenir é melhor que remediar” é muito utilizado e de significado simples e objetivo, remetendo sempre a ações de prevenção, na administração pública é possível vislumbramos um novo ditado “planejar é melhor do que remediar”. É justamente no planejamento na administração pública municipal que o presente artigo irá focar, buscando respostas para que os gestores e sua equipe entendam a importância e alcancem o tão sonhado planejamento. Qual a importância do Planejamento na Administração Pública? No intuito de responder ao problema, tem-se como objetivo geral: analisar as contribuições do Planejamento prévio, do plano de Governo ao Orçamento. O método dedutivo foi o adotado para a efetivação desta pesquisa. Tratou-se de uma pesquisa exploratória; quanto à abordagem do problema, foi qualitativa; quanto aos procedimentos técnicos, foi bibliográfica. O Planejamento na Gestão Pública torna-se a cada dia mais essencial e imprescindível para se atingir a finalidade precípua da administração que é o bem-estar social, contudo, quando esse planejamento está relacionado a Gestão Pública, percebe-se a ausência de sistematização, ficando restrito aos planejamentos orçamentários previstos na legislação, realizados de forma mecanizada, sem a preocupação de construir com objetivos traçados, uma problemática delineada, e sem a participação dos envolvidos na forma devida.
Factores de riesgo de hipertensión arterial sistémica: Evaluación de la eficacia de las acciones de educación para la salud
Authors: Costa Edinaldo Siqueira da , Silva Silvana Rodrigues da
Published: October 2020

La hipertensión arterial sistémica es la enfermedad cardiovascular más frecuente y responde como el principal factor de riesgo para las complicaciones más comunes, como accidente cerebrovascular e infarto agudo de miocardio, además de enfermedad renal crónica en etapa terminal. La educación en salud es la principal herramienta para los cambios en los hábitos y el estilo de vida, fundamental en el proceso preventivo de esta patología. El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la influencia de las acciones educativas en la salud en la hipertensión arterial sistémica en el cambio de estilo de vida de los servidores del Tribunal de Justicia del Estado de Amapá. El estudio contó con la participación de 255 servidores y se utilizó un cuestionario para la recopilación de datos, que se analizaron a través de SPSS versión 22 (IBM SPSS, EE. UU.). Se observó que el 54,1% eran mujeres, el 66,3% marrones, el 33,7% tenían entre 40 y 49 años, el 47,8% tenían educación superior y el 59,6% estaban casados o vivían en una unión estable. El índice de masa corporal mostró que el 48,2% tenía sobrepeso, el 64,7% había aumentado la circunferencia abdominal y el 10,6% tenía valores capilares de glucosa en sangre ≥ 99 mg/dL. En cuanto a la presión arterial, el 33,3% de los hombres y el 21,7% de las mujeres tenían PA ≥ y 140 y/o 90 mmHg. En cuanto a la participación en alguna actividad preventiva o educativa, el 76,1% declaró que sí, de los cuales el 60,4% los consideró satisfactorios y el 44,7% consideró que no había influencia en el cambio de estilo de vida. Se llegó a la conclusión de que las acciones de educación sanitaria están afectando parcialmente al cambio en los hábitos de los empleados, porque los índices de factores de riesgo siguen suscitando preocupación.
Fattori di rischio per l’ipertensione arteriosa sistemica: valutazione dell’efficacia delle azioni di educazione sanitaria
Authors: Costa Edinaldo Siqueira da , Silva Silvana Rodrigues da
Published: October 2020

L’ipertensione arteriosa sistemica è la più frequente delle malattie cardiovascolari e risponde come principale fattore di rischio per le complicanze più comuni, come l’ictus e l’infarto miocardico acuto, oltre alla malattia renale cronica allo stadio finale. L’educazione sanitaria è lo strumento principale per i cambiamenti nelle abitudini e nello stile di vita, fondamentale nel processo preventivo per questa patologia. L’obiettivo di questa ricerca era quello di analizzare l’influenza delle azioni educative in salute sull’ipertensione arteriosa sistemica nel cambiamento di stile di vita dei servi della Corte di giustizia dello Stato di Amap. Lo studio ha avuto la partecipazione di 255 server ed è stato utilizzato un questionario per la raccolta dei dati, che sono stati analizzati tramite SPSS versione 22 (IBM SPSS, USA). È stato osservato che il 54,1% era di sesso femminile, il 66,3% marrone, il 33,7% tra i 40 e i 49 anni, il 47,8% aveva un’istruzione superiore e il 59,6% era sposato o viveva in un’unione stabile. L’indice di massa corporea ha mostrato che il 48,2% era ≥ sovrappeso, il 64,7% aveva una circonferenza addominale aumentata e il 10,6% aveva valori capillari di glucosio nel sangue ≥ 99 mg/dL. Per quanto riguarda la pressione sanguigna, il 33,3% degli uomini e il 21,7% delle donne avevano PA ≥ e 140 e/o 90 mmHg. Per quanto riguarda la partecipazione a qualche attività preventiva o educativa, il 76,1% ha dichiarato sì, di cui il 60,4% li ha considerati soddisfacenti e il 44,7% ritiene che non vi sia alcuna influenza sul cambiamento di stile di vita. Si è concluso che le azioni di educazione sanitaria stanno in parte influenzando il cambiamento delle abitudini dei dipendenti, perché gli indici dei fattori di rischio sollevano ancora preoccupazione.
Facteurs de risque d’hypertension artérielle systémique : Évaluation de l’efficacité des actions d’éducation de santé
Authors: Costa Edinaldo Siqueira da , Silva Silvana Rodrigues da
Published: October 2020

L’hypertension artérielle systémique est la plus fréquente des maladies cardiovasculaires et répond comme principal facteur de risque pour les complications les plus courantes, telles que l’AVC et l’infarctus aigu du myocarde, en plus de la maladie rénale chronique en phase terminale. L’éducation à la santé est le principal outil pour les changements dans les habitudes et le mode de vie, fondamental dans le processus de prévention de cette pathologie. Le but de cette recherche était d’analyser l’influence des actions éducatives dans la santé sur l’hypertension artérielle systémique dans le changement de mode de vie des serviteurs de la Cour de justice de l’État d’Amapá. L’étude a eu la participation de 255 serveurs et un questionnaire a été utilisé pour la collecte de données, qui ont été analysés par SPSS version 22 (IBM SPSS, Etats-Unis). On a observé que 54,1 % étaient des femmes, 66,3 % des brunes, 33,7 % avaient entre 40 et 49 ans, 47,8 % avaient des études supérieures et 59,6 % étaient mariés ou vivaient dans une union stable. L’indice de masse corporelle a montré que 48,2% étaient en surpoids, 64,7% avaient augmenté la circonférence abdominale et 10,6% avaient des valeurs capillaires de glucose sanguin ≥ 99 mg/dL. En ce qui concerne la pression artérielle, 33,3 % des hommes et 21,7 % des femmes avaient des ≥ PA et 140 et/ou 90 mmHg. En ce qui concerne la participation à une activité préventive ou éducative, 76,1 % ont déclaré que oui, dont 60,4 % les jugeaient satisfaisantes et 44,7 % estimaient qu’il n’y avait aucune influence sur le changement de mode de vie. Il a été conclu que les mesures d’éducation à la santé ont une incidence partielle sur le changement des habitudes des employés, parce que les indices des facteurs de risque suscitent toujours des préoccupations.
Amelioration of adrenaline induced oxidative gastrointestinal damages in rat by melatonin through SIRT1-NFκB and PGC1α-AMPKα cascades
Authors: Pal Palash Kumar , Sarkar Swaimanti , Mishra Sanatan , Chattopadhyay Sreya , Chattopadhyay Aindrila , Bandyopadhyay Debasish
Published: October 2020

Adrenaline at high pharmacological doses may lead to oxidative damages in diverse organs including gut. In this study, we attempt to elucidate the potentially protective effects of melatonin on gastrointestinal (GI) tissue damages induced by adrenaline. Rats were injected (s.c.) with different doses (0.125, 0.25 and 0.50 mg/kg) of adrenaline bitartrate (AD) for 15 days with or without melatonin (2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg; orally). The results showed that adrenaline caused massive histological and ultra-structural GI injuries and melatonin (20 mg/kg) effectively protected these injuries. The protective mechanisms are related to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of melatonin indicated by increased glutathione levels and antioxidant enzymes as well as decreased oxidative stress markers and pro-inflammatory cytokines in GI tissues. The signal pathways of melatonin include up-regulating expression of Nrf2, SIRT1 and Bcl2, while down-regulating NFκB, TNFα and Bax. Melatonin also targeted mitochondrial energy homeostasis and biogenesis by up-regulating expression of PGC1α, AMPKα and SOD2 and reduced leakage of cytochrome c.  The SIRT1-NFκB and PGC1α-AMPKα signal transduction pathways seem to play the central roles involving in melatonin’s protective effects on gastric damages induced by the high doses of adrenaline.
Molecular mechanisms of melatonin’s protection against high-LET radiation: implications for space travel
Authors: Liu Mu-Tai , Reiter Russel J
Published: October 2020

During a deep space mission, the central nervous system (CNS) and other organs are exposed to galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events. Health risks associated with various organs and systems are important issues in a long-term spaceflight. Potential CNS damage during a space mission could alter cognitive functions which might impact performance and individual’s health. The neuronal injury originating from exposure to 56Fe particle irradiation involves the elevated oxidative stress which can be inhibited by melatonin pretreatment. Melatonin exerts potent neuroprotective effects against carbon ion-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis in the mouse brain. A significant increase in the count of immature neurons and proliferating cells was detected in the mice under 56Fe particle irradiation cotreated with the melatonin metabolite, AFMK. Melatonin treatment also significantly reduced the carbon ion-induced apoptotic cells and elevated oxidative stress in the mouse testis. The results suggest that melatonin treatment is a potential strategy to protect against space radiation hazards. Spaceflight-induced molecular, cellular, and physiologic changes lead to alterations across many organs and systems. Epigenetic, gene expression, inflammatory, and metabolic responses to spaceflight should be examined and means to safe-guard against these changes in upcoming missions. Precision medicine will be crucial for assessing and augmenting efficacy of melatonin or other medications in astronauts. In addition, enhancing radio-resistance of humans is a novel strategy for a long-term space mission. Further investigations with a combination of melatonin and other novel technologies are warranted to better alleviate HZE particle irradiation-induced damage to astronauts on long-term space exploration missions.
Melatonin attenuates growth factor receptor signaling required for SARS-CoV-2 replication
Authors: Tesarik Jan
Published: October 2020

Melatonin has recently been

suggested as a non-specific agent to prevent early (asymptomatic or moderate)

infections with SARS-CoV-2 virus, the agent responsible for COVID-19, from

developing to severe conditions requiring hospitalization. This recommendation

was based on the ability of melatonin to suppress excessive inflammatory

reactions and to modulate the immune system by attenuating the innate (blind

and potentially harmful) response and potentiating the adaptive (selective and

helpful) one. Recent data on the molecular mechanism of COVID-19 infection show

that growth factor signaling is required for SARS-CoV-2 replication in the

infected cells. When confronted with previously published data on the effects

of melatonin on epidermal growth factor signaling, these data strongly suggest

that melatonin can also act against the virus itself. Taken together, these

data represent an additional argument in favor of using melatonin treatment as

both a preventive and curative measure against COVID-19.
Peran Digital Marketing dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Omset Penjualan Tenun Endek dan Songket Desa Telaga Tawang
Authors: Maheswari Anak Agung Istri Agung , Azhizah Nanda Dwi , Nugraha Ifan , Hary N Made Pradnyan
Published: October 2020

One of the livelihoods of the people of Telaga tawang Village is to become an Endek and Songket weaver. However, the community is only a worker because the costs needed to buy weaving equipment and equipment are quite large; because of that, Arta Sedana business owner provides capital in the form of equipment to have a job and earn income. The role of digital marketing to increase the sales turnover of endek and songket weaving, we provide direction on how to promote endek and songket woven products in direct marketing. This promotion can be done through social media such as E-mail, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. We also help create social media accounts and tell us how to use social media accounts to market products. The method of activity we do is to provide counseling to the Arta Sedana business group by telling them how business opportunities are in utilizing digital marketing. Therefore, the solution we can provide is to provide directions for creating social media accounts or those related to digital marketing.