bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Renewable Diesel Exhaust on Lung Function and Self-rated Symptoms for Healthy Volunteers in a Human Chamber Exposure Study 
Authors: Gren Louise , Dierschke Katrin , Mattsson Fredrik , Assarsson Eva , Krais Annette M. , Kåredal Monica , Lovén Karin , Löndahl Jakob , Pagels Joakim , Strandberg Bo , Tunér Martin , Xu Yiyi , Wollmer Per , Albin Maria , Nielsen Jörn , Gudmundsson Anders , Wierzbicka Aneta
Published: April 2021

Background: Diesel engine exhaust causes adverse health effects. Meanwhile, the impact of renewable diesel exhaust on human health is less known. In this study, nasal patency, pulmonary function, and self-rated symptoms were assessed in 19 healthy volunteers after two separate 3-hour exposures to renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil [HVO]) exhaust, and exposure to filtered air (FA) for comparison. The HVO exposures were generated with two modern non-road vehicles (2019) having either: 1) no aftertreatment system (HVOPM+NOx), or 2) an aftertreatment system containing a diesel oxidation catalyst and a diesel particulate filter (HVONOx). The exposure concentrations complied with current EU occupational exposure limits (OELs) of NO, NO2, formaldehyde, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and future OELs of elemental carbon (EC) from 2023. Results: Exposure to HVOPM+NOx consisted of PM1 (≈90 µg m-3, 54 µg m-3 EC) and NOx (NO 3.4 ppm, NO2 0.6 ppm). The average total respiratory tract deposition of PM1 was 27 µg h-1. The deposition fraction of HVO PM1 was 40-50% higher compared to diesel exhaust PM1 from an older vehicle, due to smaller particle sizes of the HVOPM+NOx exhaust. Exposure to HVONOx consisted mainly of NOx (NO 2.0 ppm, NO2 0.7 ppm) with low level of PM1 (~1 µg m-3). Compared to filtered air, exposure to HVOPM+NOx and HVONOx caused higher incidence of self-reported symptoms (78%, 63%, respectively, vs. 28% for FA, p<0.03). Especially, exposure to HVOPM+NOx showed 40-50% higher eye and throat irritation symptoms. Compared to filtered air, a decrement in nasal patency was found for the HVONOx exposures (-18.1, 95%CI: -27.3 to -8.8 L min-1), and for the HVOPM+NOx (-7.4 (-15.6 to 0.8) L min-1). Overall, no change was indicated in the pulmonary function tests (spirometry, peak expiratory flow, forced oscillation technique), except a slight increase in FEV1/FVC after exposure to HVONOx.Conclusion: Short-term exposure to HVO exhaust below the EU OELs did not cause severe pulmonary function changes in healthy subjects. However, an increase in self-rated mild irritation symptoms, and mild decrease in nasal patency after two HVO exposures may indicate irritative effects from exposure to HVO exhaust from modern non-road vehicles below future OELs.
Evaluation of Therapeutic Results of A Series of Moroccan Patients Aged 20 To 60 Years Treated According To The Acute Myeloid Leukaemia 03 Protocol At The Paediatric Haematology Oncology Centre In Casablanca
Authors: IGALA Marielle , LAMCHAHAB Mouna , CHERKAOUI Siham , Khoubila Nisrine , OUKKACHE Bouchra , HDA Nezha , BACHIR Fatima , QACHOUH Meryem , RACHID Mohamed , MADANI Abdellah , QUESSAR Asma
Published: April 2021

Acute Myeloblastic Leukaemia (AML) is a malignant haemopathy characterized by infiltration and accumulation in the bone marrow by myeloblastic-type blast cells causing medullary insufficiency. At the global level, the search for improved AML treatment is a long-standing concern.PurposeTo evaluate a new protocol AML MA 2003 its therapeutic results and tolerance in de novo AML patients.MethodsIt was a prospective and descriptive unicentre study carried out from January 2003 to December 2010. It included adults of 20 to 60 years with a diagnosis of de novo AML except a promyelocytic leukemia and without treatment by hydroxyurea.ResultsA total of 962 AMLs were diagnosed, 438 met the inclusion criteria, 48.4% women and 51.6% men with a median age of 39.8 years. 36.1% received hydroxyurea in pre-induction. 96.3% patients were induced, 76 (18%) died. A total of 178 (40.6%) of the 438 evaluable patients reached the maintenance phase. The overall survival of all patients was 32.4% at 5 years. Survival without event was 17.6% for all patients.ConclusionThe results of this single-center study illustrate the difficulty of treating AML patients despite the use of drugs recognised for their effectiveness in appropriate doses.
Characteristics of Multifragmentary Patellar Fractures: Three-dimensional Computed Tomography-based Fracture Mapping Study
Authors: Cho Jae-Woo , Yang Zepa , Lim Eic Ju , Sakong Seungyeob , Choi Wonseok , Son Whee Sung , Kim Hanju , Chang An Seong , Lim Do-Young , Kim Youngwoo , Kim Beom-Soo , Oh Jong-Keon
Published: April 2021

Limited literature is available regarding anatomic patterns of articular injuries in comminuted patellar fractures. The present study aimed to map the location and frequency of fracture lines on the coronal and sagittal planes of the articular surface in AO/OTA 34C3 fractures. The directions of the fracture lines from the CT scans of 66 multifragmentary patellar fractures were highlighted in the coronal plane of the articular surface and in the midsagittal plane. The images of all fractures were then oriented to fit and superimposed over a single template. The primary horizontal fracture lines were identified in 63 patients (95.4%) using coronal articular surface fracture mapping. The average value of the primary horizontal fracture line was located between the middle and inferior facets. The secondary horizontal fracture lines ran frequently on the inferior border of the articular facet (83.3%). The secondary vertical fracture lines created satellite fragments and were mostly located on the periphery of the bilateral facet. Sagittal fracture mapping of the primary and secondary horizontal fracture lines with the main coronal fracture line revealed a predominantly X-shaped fracture map. The presence of the free articular type of coronal split fragment was significantly related to inferior pole fractures (OR: 8.15, P = 0.01).
The Architecture of the Primary Mental Healthcare System for Older People in India – What Public Policies Tell Us
Authors: Kafczyk Tom Manuel , Haemel Kerstin
Published: April 2021

Background: Old age mental healthcare is an issue that cuts across old age, general health, and mental healthcare policies. While strengthening the primary mental healthcare system in India is a common strategy across policy fields to improve the mental health of older persons, very little is known about the system’s planned architecture. This study explores public policy strategies for and approaches to the mental health of older persons, focusing on the primary healthcare (PHC) level and the role of the family.Methods: A document analysis of 39 key public national policy documents (2007-2019) from three thematically grouped policy fields (mental health, old age, and general health) was conducted.Results: Comprehensive community-based primary mental healthcare – focusing on vulnerable population groups including older persons – has been strengthened significantly since 2007. The promulgated approaches and strategies build on traditional community-based approaches to mental healthcare in India. They focus on (a) integrating community health workers into primary mental healthcare, (b) empowering the community to participate in healthcare planning, implementation, and monitoring, (c) supporting the family through a family-led approach to mental healthcare, and (d) integrating traditional Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy (AYUSH) services into primary mental healthcare.Conclusions: While all policy fields address mental PHC, they do so in different ways, and approaches and strategies that promote an integrated perspective across policy fields are lacking. Further research should evaluate strategies and approaches in light of social developments such as eroding family norms and the poor state of the public health system in India in order to assess their opportunities, challenges, and overall feasibility, with the benefits older people would experience taking center stage in these inquiries.
Copolymerization And Solvothermal Synthesis of S-Scheme Cds/g-C3N4 to Improve the Photocatalytic Degradation Activity of Rhb Under UV-Visible Light
Authors: Darkwah Williams Kweku , Teye Godfred Kwesi , Ki Li , Jingyu Huang , Yi Li
Published: April 2021

The synthesis of photocatalysts with high charge separation and transfer efficiency are of immense significance in the process of using photocatalysis technology for wastewater treatment. In this study CdS/g-C 3 N 4 photocatalyst presented an improved morphology in its characterization using techniques such as SEM, DRS, PL, MS, EIS, and XRD, and enhanced photodegradation of oxcarbazepine. Different composites were obtained as confirmed by the various characterization techniques studied, including CdS/g-C 3 N 4 photocatalyst. The synthesized photocatalysts showed high visible light absorption efficiency within a range of ~655 to 420 nm. S-Scheme CdS/g-C 3 N 4 photocatalyst demonstrated high photocatalytic activity ascribed to high load separation and transition as shown in PL, Photocurrent reaction and EIS. It is understandable that CdS/g-C 3 N 4 photocatalyst have confirmed to be one of the ultimate promising entrants for groundbreaking photocatalyst scheming.
Discovering critical proteins in the learning process in a Down Syndrome model of mouse through machine learning
Authors: Polisi Xhoena , Topal Ali Osman , Uka Arban
Published: April 2021

Caused by an extra copy of the human chromosome21 (Hsa21), Down syndrome produces an intellectual disability that is still unknown and requires further research in order to have a better perception. One research conducted in this area of study has analysed different protein levels of the Ts65Dn mouse model of DS. Many researchers are trying to find the critical proteins that categorize the mice classes accurately by using machine learning. In this study, we expand the problem by trying to find the critical proteins that affect different types of learning. The protein subsets are found using forward feature selection method, ReliefF respectively and four different supervised learning algorithms are used. The experimental results are compared with previous related work, and demonstrated that the proposed method outperforms, or is comparable to, its competitors in term of accuracy. Then, a thorough analysis is done to identify the critical proteins for each learning case, by lowering the number to 9 critical proteins that can help in a better categorization of the mice. We hope that our work withhelp the scientists on their further research on finding a treatment that may help the learning process and ease the intellectual disability caused by Down Syndrome.
Lesion Activity Assessment of Early Caries Using Dye-enhanced Quantitative Light- Induced Fluorescence
Authors: Park Seok-Woo , Kang Si-Mook , Lee Hyung-Suk , Kim Sang-Kyeom , Lee Eun-Song , Kim Bo-Ra , Jong Elbert de Josselin de , Kim Baek-Il
Published: April 2021

We aimed to determine whether dye-ehanced quantitative light-induced fluorescence (DEQLF), wherein the porous structure of carious lesions is filled in with a fluorescent dye, can be used to quantitatively and intuitively distinguish between active and inactive carious lesions. To simulate active and inactive caries, lesions were artificially formed on 126 bovine specimens. They were demineralized with 1% carbopol solution for 3 (A3), 5 (A5), and 10 days (A10). Half the specimens in each group were remineralized with 2% NaF (I3, I5, and I10). The specimens were dehydrated for 10 s and dyed with 100-µM sodium fluorescein for 10 s. Images were captured with a QLF-digital 2+ Biluminator. Fluorescence intensity of the lesions (ΔG) between the groups and absolute changes in ΔG (|ΔΔG|) between dehydration and dye penetration were compared using the independent t-test. ΔG in A3, A5, and A10 were higher than those in I3, I5, and I10 (P<0.001). In |ΔΔG| comparisons, dye penetration was 3.1-3.7 times higher than dehydration in the active group (P<0.001), and was 1.7-2.2 times lower than dehydration in I3 and I5 (P<0.05), with no significant difference in I10. DEQLF may be used to clinically evaluate early caries activity, and longitudnally monitor changes in lesion activity.
Improving the Surface Quality Through a Laser Scan and Machining Strategy Combining Powder Bed Fusion and Machining Processes
Authors: Furumoto Tatsuaki , Abe Satoshi , Yamaguchi Mitsugu , Hosokawa Akira
Published: April 2021

This paper focuses on the unconventional laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technique in which the LPBF and machining processes were executed alternately to fabricate higher quality parts compared to those obtained using subtractive machining processes. The additional machining process changed the stress distribution inside the built part, resulting in the deformation of the surface morphology in the final part. The phenomenon pertaining to the combined LPBF and machining process based fabrication was investigated, and the influence of the process parameters on the formation of the surplus part and deformation of the machined surface was evaluated. In addition, a laser scan and machining strategy was formulated to improve the surface quality of the built part. The surplus buildup at the edge of the fabricated part occurred owing to the difference in the thermal properties between the solidified part and deposited metal powder. The laser-irradiated position at the first layer buildup and energy density were the principal factors affecting the formation of the surplus part, and the surplus buildup could be reduced using the laser scan strategy, in which the laser-irradiated position was shifted inward. The peripheral face of the built part formed periodical steps, owing to the deformation induced by the change in the thermal distribution inside the built part. These steps could be reduced using the machining strategy combining the rough machining process with a finishing allowance and stepwise finishing process.
The high-frequency limit of spectroscopy
Authors: Nazarov Vladimir U. , Baer Roi
Published: April 2021

We consider a quantum-mechanical system, initially in its ground-state, exposed to a time-dependent potential pulse, with a slowly varying envelope and a high carrier frequency. By working out a rigorous solution of the time-dependent Schrodinger equation in the high-frequency limit, we show that the linear response is completely suppressed after the switch-off of the pulse. We show, at the same time, that to the lowest order in the inverse frequency, observables are given in terms of the linear density response function, despite the problem's inherent nonlinearity. We propose a new spectroscopic technique based on these findings, which we name the Nonlinear High-Frequency Pulsed Spectroscopy (NLHFPS). An analysis of the jellium slab and jellium sphere models reveals very high surface sensitivity of NLHFPS, which produces a richer excitation spectrum than accessible within the linear regime. Combining the advantages of the extraordinary surface sensitivity, the absence of constraints by the conventional dipole selection rules, and the clarity of theoretical interpretation utilizing the linear response time-dependent density functional theory, NLHFPS emerges as a powerful characterization method in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
How Did a Change in Regulatory Guidance regarding the AstraZeneca Vaccine impact Vaccine Hesitancy? A Repeated Cross-Section Event Study from the UK
Authors: Comerford David A.
Published: April 2021

On April 7th 2021 the UK regulator recommended against delivering the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine (AZ vaccine) to those under-30 if an alternative vaccine could be offered instead. The news followed deaths arising from blood clots and a suspension of use of the AZ vaccine by various other countries. The story became headline news and online search querying vaccine safety increased. What happened to Covid-19 vaccine intentions and attitudes? I collected relevant data the day after the story hit the front page. I asked UK adults if they intended to get the vaccine and measured their attitudes towards it (after revision period: n = 502). I compare these data against two previous waves that used precisely the same methods of data collection (see Comerford et al., 2021). The first was taken before stories linking the AZ vaccine to bloodclots had been reported (baseline period: March 12th -15th ; n = 241). The second was taken after the AZ bloodclot story led EU countries to suspend use of the vaccine but before UK regulator changed guidance (before revision period: March 17th ; n = 305). The data show no change in intentions or attitudes in the sample as a whole, nor in the subgroups who we would expect to be most affected by the UK regulators’ guidance (under-30s and those aged 30–40).
PENGARUH BESARAN RUANG DAN JUMLAH MAHASISWA TERHADAP TEMPERATUR DI RUANG KELAS
Authors: Nurputra M. Irham , Mulyadi Rosady , Ishak Muhammad Taufik
Published: April 2021

Title: Influence of Space and Number of Students on Classroom Temperature

This study aims to examine the classroom temperature in the Class Room building Faculty of Engineering at Gowa campus. And will focus on classroom temperature influenced by conditioning the dimension of space and the number of students in the Class Room building. The reasearch method used the is quantitative-descriptive. Then collecting data related with the measurement of space, the temperature measured with the instrument then presented in tabular form for later the comparisson with the data from the treated classroom. From the result of this research, concludes that the temperature in the classroom related with changes in the size classroom and the number of students in the classroom indicates that with the addition of the number of users in the classroom will increase the temperature and fewer user in different classrooms shows the decrease the classromm temperature.
PENINGKATAN RANCANGAN WAYFINDING (MENEMUKAN JALAN) UNTUK SEKOLAH PENYANDANG DISABILITAS VISUAL DI SURABAYA DAN PELUANG PENGEMBANGANNYA UNTUK BANGUNAN PUBLIK LAINNYA
Authors: Setiawan Tutus , Tanuwidjaja Gunawan , Muhaidhori Mohamad Ali
Published: April 2021

Title: Wayfinding Design Improvement for the Blind School in Surabaya and Development Opportunities for Other Public Buildings

Yayasan Pendidikan Anak Buta (Blind Children Education Foundation or YPAB) Special Junior High School in Surabaya is a dedicated institution for teaching blind students. Unfortunately, the school is found less accessible for the blind because it was designed for the farming school with spread buildings’ footprints in the 1970s. A literature review and accessibility evaluation conclude that besides architecture improvement, a small architectural model is needed to teach the students to be able to conduct orientation and mobility. The model should be accessible to blind students, total blind and low vision, with various information such as voice, braille, contrasting colour, and tactile marking. This architecture model is designed in collaboration of YP AB teachers, Architecture Program Study, Electrical Program Study of Petra Christian University and Prototype Studio. The model is created with laser cutting and equipped with electronic circuits for the voice of wayfinding instructions for blind students. The model is found improving the blind students to practice orientation and mobility in the school. Further research pursues improving public building wayfinding for the blind persons as described in the State Library of Queensland (SLQ).
INTENSITAS PENCAHAYAAN ALAMI PADA RUANG PERTEMUAN DI GEDUNG COT, FAKULTAS TEKNIK GOWA, UNIVERSITAS HASANUDDIN
Authors: Wika Annajma Nurul , Jamala Nurul
Published: April 2021

Title: Natural Light Intensity Analysis in the Meeting Room at COT Building, Gowa Engineering Faculty, Hasanuddin University

Lighting is an essential factor in supporting out activities. However, excessive brightness can also cause discomfort. This study aims to examine the intensity of natural lighting in the meeting room of the COT building, Faculty of Engineering, Hasanuddin University. This type of research used is quantitative analysis and data collection methods directly using the lux meter measuring instrument, then presented in tabular form. The study's conclusion is that the intensity of natural lighting in the meeting room of the 1st floor, 2nd and 3rd-floor COT buildings, all exceeding 300 lux from the lighting standards. The average significant light intensity outside the building with clear sky conditions in the morning is 29950 lux; daytime is 18360 lux and afternoon is 14550 lux. The average light intensity outside the building with cloudy sky conditions in the morning is 9200 lux, daytime is 8750 lux, and afternoon is 9350 lux. The average significant light intensity outside the building with cloudy sky conditions in the morning is 3250 lux, daytime is 6610 lux, and the afternoon is 5425 lux. The magnitude of the natural light intensity outside the building with any sky conditions significantly affects the natural lighting in the building. The higher the intensity of the sun light outside the building, the higher the illumination that comes to the building.
GANG SEBAGAI PUSAT NILAI LOKALITAS KEHIDUPAN MASYARAKAT KAMPUNG KOTA
Authors: Chandra Herson J. , Sunaryo Rony G.
Published: April 2021

Title: Alley as the Center/ Generator of Locality Values of the Community Life in Urban Kampong

The people in the urban kampong as part of settlement area with rather high intensity tend to maximize their property. The community along with their value system build and develop spaces following their particular meaning. Through this research the spaces as the embodiment of the local life in physical form in Kampong Keputran would be observed and aimed to find the meaning of it. This study will use Regionalism of Indonesia Architecture as one of the approach to find the local values that lives in the kampong, and Spatial Recoqnition as an operational theory applied to study and to get the community understanding about values perceived in this settlement area. This study would be a library research using data as documentation drawings of the existing condition, and also research journal as supportive information. The result of this research would be finding on the most dominant spaces that influencing the quality of social life in kampong. This result could be used as a design criteria for a multi story housing that accomodating the local values of urban kampong community. And hopefully there will be more understanding about how the community give meaning to the space in the kampung as their living space.
IDENTIFIKASI KELAYAKAN RUANG SEMPADAN REL DI MEJING DAN SEDAYU, YOGYAKARTA SEBAGAI RUANG PUBLIK
Authors: Dani Adinda Rafika
Published: April 2021

Title: Feasibility Identification of the Railway Track Setback in Mejing and Sedayu, Yogyakarta for a Public Space
The availability of public space in an urban area/city is very important. Apart from functioning as regional landmarks, open spaces also function as areas for community interaction. This study aims to identify the feasibility of the lost space area along the railroad boundaries in Mejing and Sedayu as a public space. The research method used is to conduct surveys and interviews with people who use these two railway track border spaces. The survey variables used are comfort, relaxation, passive engagement, active engagement and discovery. The results of the study found that the public space on the Mejing railway track border, from the point of view of comfort, received a poor rating with a percentage of 47.62%, while in Sedayu it received almost the same rating, which was not good with a percentage of 43.14%. When viewed from the relaxation indicator, the open space on the border of Mejing and Sedayu rails received a good rating with a percentage of 52.53% and 52.67%. Meanwhile, the level of open space security at the Mejing railway track border stated that the assessment was good with an average percentage of 53.17% and at the Sedayu rail border received a poor rating with a percentage value of 42.17%. The factor of the low feasibility of open space at the railroad border is a lack of facilities, cleanliness, parking management and the comfort of open space users.
SENTUHAN ARSITEKTUR NUSANTARA PADA ILMU KONSTRUKSI BANGUNAN, STRATEGI MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PENGAJARAN SECARA DARING
Authors: Koesmartadi Ch. , Anandhita Gustav
Published: April 2021

Title: A Nusantara Architecture Touch on Building Construction Science: A Strategy to  Improve Quality for Online Teaching
Covid-19 pandemic hit the world hard, causing so many pedagogical reconfiguration and alteration that forces the world of education to change its approach, particularly in the applied science of architectural. This shift seems to be positive in terms of time available to rediscover and realign its relevance towards local wisdom. Visual communication during online class appears to be more interesting due to its capability to showcasing appealing sketch on PC/laptop or smartphone. This situation gives teacher and lecturer even greater chance to accommodate in-depth local construction materials. In order to achieve better formula, innovation are needed to boost visual appeal. By using online devices, students are capable of capitalizing features which ensure their understanding and focus through 3-D structures and visualization, especially towards roof that has been an instrumental character of Nusantara Architecture.
Mean-field model of interacting quasilocalized excitations in glasses
Authors: Rainone Corrado , Urbani Pierfrancesco , Zamponi Francesco , Lerner Edan , Bouchbinder Eran
Published: April 2021

Structural glasses feature quasilocalized excitations whose
frequencies \omegaω
follow a universal density of states {D}(\omega)\!\sim\!\omega^4D(ω)∼ω4.
Yet, the underlying physics behind this universality is not fully
understood. Here we study a mean-field model of quasilocalized
excitations in glasses, viewed as groups of particles embedded inside an
elastic medium and described collectively as anharmonic oscillators. The
oscillators, whose harmonic stiffness is taken from a rather featureless
probability distribution (of upper cutoff \kappa_0κ0)
in the absence of interactions, interact among themselves through random
couplings (characterized by a strength JJ)
and with the surrounding elastic medium (an interaction characterized by
a constant force hh).
We first show that the model gives rise to a gapless density of states
{D}(\omega)\!=\!A_{g}\,\omega^4D(ω)=Agω4
for a broad range of model parameters, expressed in terms of the
strength of the oscillators’ stabilizing anharmonicity, which plays a
decisive role in the model. Then — using scaling theory and numerical
simulations — we provide a complete understanding of the non-universal
prefactor A_{g}(h,J,\kappa_0)Ag(h,J,κ0),
of the oscillators’ interaction-induced mean square displacement and of
an emerging characteristic frequency, all in terms of properly
identified dimensionless quantities. In particular, we show that
A_{g}(h,J,\kappa_0)Ag(h,J,κ0)
is a non-monotonic function of JJ
for a fixed hh,
varying predominantly exponentially with -(\kappa_0 h^{2/3}\!/J^2)−(κ0h2/3/J2)
in the weak interactions (small JJ)
regime — reminiscent of recent observations in computer glasses — and
predominantly decays as a power-law for larger
JJ,
in a regime where hh
plays no role. We discuss the physical interpretation of the model and
its possible relations to available observations in structural glasses,
along with delineating some future research directions.
STUDY OF AUTONOMY OF WOMENS DECISION MAKING AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Authors:   Scientist, KVK, JAU Amreli Gujarat., Tiwari Neha , N. Vyas Jiju ,   Associate Professor SDAU Dantiwada Gujarat.
Published: April 2021

Women decision making is giving legitimate power or authority to perform the tasks. If women were free to take their own decisions, they would be able to participate in the planning and decision making task and contribute to the development programmes and activities individually. The process of freedom of decision making should start from our own home. Womens position in the household determines womens autonomy in the family. It is worth to examine whether she can decide about household matters like buying household assets and jewelleries, having access to money, having mobility to go to relatives house or getting health care facilities. Present study evaluates the perception of females with respect to their freedom of decision making at household front. This paper also explains how the freedom of decision making of females at household level is influenced by various other factors and their contribution in decision making freedom to the women. The present study was undertaken in the city of Ahmedabad city and it reflect various dimensions of women decision making at household level.
Disorders of sexual function in postmenopausal patients
Authors: Khashukoeva A. Z. , Burdenko M. V. , Overko A. V. , Ryzhova T. E. , Safonina M. S.
Published: April 2021

Introduction.Research in recent years has shown that sexual dysfunction is now common in post-menopausal women and that it has a significant impact on their quality of life.

Aim:to identify the major causes of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women and their treatment options, by analysing different literature sources.

Materials and methods. During the study of this problem, 25 sources of literature, both Russian and foreign, dating from 2007 to 2020 were analysed.

Results and discussion. The main etiological aspects of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women, such as disorders of sexual desire, sexual pain disorders, orgasmic disorders are considered in this article. The role of physiological processes occurring in a woman’s organism during this age period in the formation of sexual dysfunction is presented, namely, the influence of insufficiency of sex hormones (In particular, estrogens) and genitourinary syndrome on disorders of the sexual sphere.

The main methods of treatment are described, including hormone replacement therapy, the use of non-invasive laser technology, and surgical correction of the dysfunction and atrophy of the pelvic floor muscles. Particular attention is paid to the use of the synthetic steroid tibolone and flibanserin, a drug used to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder, and the data concerning their high efficacy are presented.

Conclusions.The predominant manifestation of sexual dysfunction are disorders of sexual desire and sexual pain disorders. Thus it is important to pay attention to this problem and to treat sexual dysfunction by treating its causes.

Conclusion.The treatment of sexual dysfunction must address the causes. In many cases, psychotherapy is necessary. MHT has a positive effect on the sexual function of patients. Testosterone therapy is justified in this case, but is rarely used, as it has a number of side effects and contraindications. Synthetic steroids (Tibolone) have shown good results in the treatment of sexual dysfunction.
Corifollitropin alfa in different variants of ovarian response in assisted reproductive technology programmes: literature review
Authors: Syrkasheva A. G. , Ermakova D. M.
Published: April 2021

This literature review focuses on the use of corifollitropin alfa for ovarian stimulation in assisted reproductive technology (ART) programmes in different groups of patients. Corifollitropin alfa is a gonadotropin drug with prolonged FSH activity. The main difference between corifollitropin alfa and other gonadotropins is the higher level of peak FSH, which leads to the recruitment of more follicles. Another feature is the inability to adjust the gonadotropin dose during the first days of ovarian stimulation. In contrast to traditional indications/contraindications for gonadotropins, the use of cortifollitropin is not recommended in combination with GnRH agonists or in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Evidence for the feasibility and efficacy of using corifollitropin alfa in patients with various ovarian response variants in ART programmes has been analysed. Most researchers agree that the use of corifollitropin alfa can be recommended for patients with a presumed poor or normal ovarian response. The use of corifollitropin alfa in patients with a presumed excessive response to ovarian timulation is possible when embryo transfer is not expected: in oocyte donation/oocyte vitrification cycles or in "freeze-all" cycles.

A significant advantage of using corifollitropin alfa for oocyte donor patients is the single administration of the drug, which can be done in a medical facility, which reduces the risk of prescription non-compliance.

The use of corifollitropin alfa in protocols with GnRH agonists requires further research: firstly, corifollitropin alfa has no LH component and secondly, there is no possibility of ovulation trigger replacement in this protocol if there is a high risk of early ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
Nutritional support in pregnancy: possibilities for the prevention of obstetric complications
Authors: Mikhailova O. I. , Mirzabekova D. D. , Kan N. E. , Tyutyunnik V. L.
Published: April 2021

This review focuses on the causes and consequences of nutritional deficiencies in the pregnant woman’s diet, as well as on the possibilities of its supplementation. It has been shown that inadequate intake of vitamins and minerals during pregnancy is accompanied by a lack of nutrient supply to the fetus, which can cause growth retardation, low birth weight and other obstetric and perinatal complications.

According to the analysed guidelines and recommendations, the body’s need for vitamins and minerals increases at least twice as much during pregnancy. Adverse effects of the environment, a number of gastrointestinal and liver diseases, chronic diseases, antibiotic therapy, etc. increase this need.

However, adequate nutritional support of the fetus is the result of several steps. These include the frequency of maternal food intake, the availability of nutrients in the food and the ability of the placenta to transport substrates effectively to the fetus.

The most recommended vitamin for consumption in pregnancy is folic acid, alone or in combination with other B vitamins, as its deficiency leads to birth defects in the child.

The authors of this review have reviewed a number of large studies conducted over the past decade that recommend iron and folic acid for pregnant women, regardless of dietary intake, as they have proven beneficial effects on the course and outcome of pregnancy. Folic acid, according to current recommendations, must be prescribed to every pregnant woman in the form of 400 mcg tablets daily regardless of her diet. Other most important and necessary vitamins for pregnant women are: vitamins A, C, D, E, K, B1, B2, B6, B12, PP, pantothenic acid, biotin.
Para além do relatório: experiências de escrita no estágio em Ensino de Química
Authors: Dutra-Pereira Franklin Kaic , Bortolai Michele Marcelo Silva , Lima Rafaela Dos Santos
Published: April 2021

Discutimos neste artigo a importância da escrita e da elaboração de documentos pedagógicos nos Estágios Supervisionados em Ensino de Química de uma universidade do interior da Paraíba. A metodologia parte de concepções de abordagem qualitativa do tipo descritiva. Utilizamos a diversidade dos documentos pedagógicos, que possibilitaram a compreensão dos saberes da experiência, a correlação entre a história de vida e ser professor(a) de Química. Assim, concluímos que o ato de escrever e registrar proporcionou o reconhecimento de nuances da formação de professores de Química, assim como permitiu entender a necessidade de uma formação que desenvolva as habilidades de escrita como um processo de construção permanente.
GESTÃO DEMOCRÁTICA DA EDUCAÇÃO: O QUE REVELAM OS DADOS DO PROJETO DA REDE ESTADUAL PAULISTA?
Authors: Marangoni Ricardo Alexandre , Souza Ângelo Ricardo de
Published: April 2021

Este artigo apresenta as representações de discentes, docentes, gestores, servidores, pais ou responsáveis sobre a gestão democrática da escola pública paulista. A partir dos dados de um projeto implementado no período de 2016 a 2017 pela Secretaria da Educação do Estado de São Paulo, analisou-se como as práticas declaradas vêm contribuindo (ou não) com o processo de democratização da gestão das escolas públicas da rede estadual de ensino. Contou com o aporte teórico de autores como Draibe (2001), Souza (2007a, 2007b, 2012, 2016, 2019), Touraine (1996), entre outros, para relacionar o contexto macro das políticas e o micro, por meio das representações dos sujeitos. Aproximando-se da teoria das representações sociais proposta por Moscovici (1961/2012), a pesquisa foi realizada a partir do tensionamento entre os aportes legais, teóricos e os dados captados no projeto analisado. As conclusões apontam para a necessidade de se questionar as condições concretas e objetivas por meio das quais a gestão democrática (não) se realiza.
Valorização do professor da educação básica e as metas do PNE: um estudo do caso de Piraquara/ PR
Authors: Meira Cordeiro Daniele , Barbosa Gouveia Andréa
Published: April 2021

Este artigo problematiza as condições de valorização dos professores, a partir das metas do Plano Nacional de Educação (PNE) 2014-2024 e do Plano Municipal de Educação (PME), em um município com baixo desenvolvimento econômico e alta dependência do FUNDEB, mas que apresenta um Plano de Cargos, Carreira e Remuneração (PCCR) estruturado. Objetivou-se analisar as condições de remuneração e formação previstas no PCCR e a efetividade do preceito constitucional da valorização. O estudo de caso privilegiou a análise documental cotejada com dados do Censo Escolar, SIOPE e RAIS. Os resultados exploram avanços e impasses na formulação do PME e valorização dos professores.
Mapeamento de dimensões socioeconômicas para o desenvolvimento da educação a distância: uma visão a partir de municípios mineiros
Authors: Macedo Roberta de Cássia , Nascimento Daniela Viegas da Costa , De Sousa Iara Vaz Vieira
Published: April 2021

O trabalho apresenta uma pesquisa exploratório-descritiva conduzida sob base documental em municípios de Minas Gerais divididos nos 17 territórios de desenvolvimento, com recorte amostral de 30 a 100 mil habitantes, nos anos de 2016 a 2018. O objetivo é analisar as dimensões socioeconômicas para o desenvolvimento da educação à distância. As variáveis e os dados foram colhidos a partir do Índice Mineiro de Responsabilidade Social (IMRS). Os resultados demonstram que há territórios em situação de maior vulnerabilidade, enquanto outros apresentam resultados propensos a educação à distância.
Fiscalização do cumprimento da “Meta 1” do Plano Nacional de Educação (2014-2024) pelo Tribunal de Contas do Estado do Paraná (TCE-PR)
Authors: Sommer Schmidt Kátia Cristina , Dragone Silveira Adriana Aparecida
Published: April 2021

Este artigo objetiva analisar a ação do Tribunal de Contas do Estado do Paraná (TCE-PR) na fiscalização da “Meta 1” do Plano Nacional de Educação (PNE) 2014-2024, que trata da ampliação do atendimento na Educação Infantil. Para tanto, apresenta um panorama da atuação do Tribunal de Contas na fiscalização de políticas educacionais e análise da ação exclusiva do TCE-PR. Tal fiscalização se caracteriza como uma atuação recente, que vai além da preocupação com a execução e a lisura orçamentária, ampliando o campo de atuação do TC, pois se atenta para implementação da política educacional.
O PRINCÍPIO DA AUTONOMIA NA UNIVERSIDADE BRASILEIRA: SENTIDOS EM DISPUTA
Authors: Trevisol Joviles Vitório , Garmus Ricardo
Published: April 2021

O princípio da autonomia tem estado no centro das discussões desde a criação das primeiras universidades. Os tensionamentos têm sido motivados, em geral, pelas disputas presentes no interior da sociedade e do Estado. O objetivo deste texto é apresentar os resultados de um estudo sobre a autonomia na tradição universitária brasileira. A pesquisa evidenciou, entre outros aspectos, uma estreita correlação entre democracia e autonomia.Palavras-chave: Política educacional. Educação superior. Autonomia universitária. Constituição de 1988.
DISPUTA PELO FUNDO PÚBLICO NO FINANCIAMENTO DA EDUCAÇÃO ESPECIAL: CORRELAÇÕES DE FORÇAS ENTRE O PÚBLICO E O PRIVADO
Authors: França Marileide Gonçalves , Prieto Rosângela Gavioli
Published: April 2021

Esse estudo objetiva discutir os movimentos das instituições privadas de educação especial no âmbito do Estado na disputa pelo fundo público, com apoio em Poulantzas (2000). Para tanto, realiza análise documental do Projeto de Lei nº 69 de 2015. Os resultados apontam que o conteúdo desse projeto desvela argumentos subsidiários à proposta de um modelo de financiamento público, a partir de uma nova forma de relação entre o Poder Público e as instituições privadas de educação especial, sob a égide da terceirização dos serviços destinados ao alunado elegível ao atendimento pela educação especial.
Educação no Contexto Amazônico: Capacidades, Relações Intraorganizacionais e os Reflexos na Gestão Educacional
Authors: Silva Lucas Pereira da , Rodrigues Ritiele de Jesus , Silva Paula Carla Raiana , Ribeiro Raykele Sena , Santos Marco Aurélio dos , Almeida Léo César Parente de
Published: April 2021

O presente estudo visa analisar as relações intraorganizacionais de uma organização pública do contexto amazônico. Para tanto, realizou-se entrevistas com diferentes atores para subsidiar as discussões. As entrevistas foram analisadas seguindo os princípios da Análise de Conteúdo. Os resultados mostraram que o capital humano, as crenças, o relacionamento, o designer organizacional entre outros impactam na coordenação e no desempenho das ações organizacionais. Constata-se que para mitigar os fatores negativos são necessárias mudanças no sistema de coordenação, no delineamento organizacional,  na estrutura de autoridade, de responsabilidade e de especialização dos atores internos.
Liberdade de ensino ou escolha da família? Velho dilema, nova roupagem.
Authors: Moraes Viviane Merlim
Published: April 2021

Este artigo se baseia na educação como direito público subjetivo, da Constituição Federal de 1988 ao Brasil de 2020. O avanço da direita protofascista nos pleitos de 2014 a 2018 delineou um encaminhamento da educação: a escolha da família como liberdade de ensino. Pesquisa qualitativa, com resultados parciais, apresenta a tramitação de Projetos de Lei, como os que visam à Escola Sem Partido e à possibilidade de educação domiciliar – homeschooling – como ataques ao direito educacional e à liberdade de ensino, pondo em risco a existência da educação pública como garantia de um país democrático.
Tese por compêndio de doutorado em ciências sociais e educação: Vantagens, riscos e propostas
Authors: Stein Renato Gazmuri
Published: April 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar as vantagens e os riscos da implementação de Teses por Compêndio de Publicações (TCP) em programas de doutorado em ciências sociais e de educação. Para isso, foram comparados os requisitos e características dos TCPs em 13 programas de doutorado chilenos e internacionais, e foram realizadas quatro entrevistas em profundidade com alunos que fizeram ou estão fazendo suas teses neste formato. Por fim, apresentamos um conjunto de propostas ou critérios a ter em consideração na implementação da opção TCP, com o propósito de salvaguardar a qualidade, pertinência e diversidade dos processos de formação dos estudantes.
SISTEMAS INSTRUMENTADOS DE SEGURANÇA IMPLEMENTADOS EM DISPOSITIVOS LÓGICOS RECONFIGURÁVEIS: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA.
Authors: Santos André Tiago , Caporali Alexandre Simião
Published: April 2021

O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar, classificar e selecionar trabalhos sobre desenvolvimentos de Sistemas Instrumentados de Segurança (SIS’s) implementados em Arranjo de Portas Programáveis em Campo (FPGA). Um protocolo de pesquisa foi formalizado e executado para conduzir uma revisão sistemática de literatura. Assim, os desenvolvimentos de SIS baseados e implementados em FPGA são atípicos, indicando-se que pesquisas nesta área devem ser amplamente desenvolvidas e apresentadas no sentido de se incrementar, não somente o quantitativo de tais trabalhos, como também, a qualidade de tais trabalhos em termos de arquiteturas, desenvolvimento com Dispositivos Lógicos Reconfiguráveis e implementações, testes e validações de Sistemas Instrumentados de Segurança para uso em processos industriais. Os dados obtidos foram analisados e são apresentadas abordagens para desenvolvimento de SISs baseados em FPGA.
UM SPIN COATER ARTESANAL BASEADO EM LIXO ELETRÔNICO: UMA ALTERNATIVA VERSÁTIL E DE BAIXO CUSTO
Authors: Blaskievicz Sirlon , Soares Leandro , Mascaro Lucia
Published: April 2021

A HOMEMADE SPIN COATER BASED ON ELECTRONIC WASTE: A VERSATILE AND LOW COST ALTERNATIVE. High-precision equipment generally represents a significant portion of a laboratory budget, leading the access by laboratories with limited financial resources difficult. Then, adaptation of materials such as electronic trash may be a key factor to overcome financial obstacles. As the technological advancement brings with it an increase in the disposal of pieces of equipment considered obsolete, these pieces however can still be used in the construction of new equipment. The present work shows the employment of a scrapped computer HD in addition to an Arduino microcontroller and other electronic components to build a low-cost spin coater. The thickness of films obtained in the handmade equipment presented approximately five percent of difference in relation to films obtained in a commercial equipment.
A Statistical Study on the University Professoriate in the Russian Empire
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Andreev Andrei Yu. ,   Tomsk State University
Published: April 2021

The article is devoted to a statistical analysis of quantitative and qualitative parameters characterizing the professoriate of Russian universities in 1755–1884. The material for such a study was drawn from the prosopographic database compiled on the basis of biographical data on professors and containing more than 1200 names of scientists. The following characteristics have been examined: the social composition; the dynamics of the replenishment of the professor corps; the distribution of professors by different universities and by branches of science; the average age of embarking on the professorial position; the length of the professorial service; the role of “junior” university positions and the importance of the period of teaching as Privatdozent before becoming a professor; the proportion of those who were graduates of the universities where they later taught, etc. These characteristics have been studied in chronological dynamics, depending on the main stages of replenishment of the professoriate, which coincided with the major university reforms in the 19th century. The similarity between some parameters for the entire professorial corps (for example, the average age of receiving professorship) and the evolution of parameters in different periods and differences between universities has been identified. Some phenomena of university life, known in historiography in a number of examples, have received a detailed explanation in the light of statistical analysis. At the same time, the study has demonstrated the potential of quantitative methods in revealing new properties of Russian university professors that cannot be found only through the analysis of narrative sources.