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GAMBARAN PELAKSANAAN SISTEM RUJUKAN PUSKESMAS DI DAERAH KEPULAUAN
Authors: Welembuntu Meistvin , Gobel Iswanto
Published: February 2022

Salah satu prioritas reformasi kesehatan adalah meningkatkan dan pemerataan pelayanan yang bermutu bagi masyarakat di daerah terpencil dan kepulauan.  Salah satu permasalahan di daerah kepulauan dan daerah terluar seperti pada wilayah kerja Puskesmas Nusa Tabukan adalah sistem rujukan dari Puskesmas menuju Rumah Sakit Tipe C yaitu RSD Liun Kendage Tahuna. Oleh karena itu perlunya suatu studi untuk memiliki  gambaran pelaksanaan sistem rujukan puskesmas di daerah Kepulauan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif, dengan rancang bangun cross sectional. Penelitian ini dilakukan di kampung Nipa, Pulau Nusa yang merupakan wilayah kerja Puskesmas Nusa Tabukan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh masyarakat yang pernah mendapatkan pelayanan rujukan berupa pendampingan oleh perawat atau petugas kesehatan rerata dalam 3 tahun terakhir dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 59 orang. Hasil Penelitian ini menunjukkan pelaksanaan rujukan pasien di wilayah kepulauan Puskesmas Nusa Tabukan berjalan dengan baik walaupun belum terdapat perahu/ambulance laut yang terstandar dan masih menggunakan perahu komersil/masyarakat yang dimodifikasi sementara untuk SOP pelaksanaan rujukan secara baku belum ditetapkan dan masih bersifat fleksibel. Diharapkan kerjasama antara pihak pemerintah daerah melalui Dinas Kesehatan dan perangkat kampung dalam memfasilitasi transportasi rujukan pasien.

 

One of the priorities for health reformation is to improve and equal health services to the community in remote areas and archipelagos. One of the problems in the islands and outermost areas, for example in the working area of ​​the Nusa Tabukan Health Center, is the referral system from the Public Health to Type C Hospital, namely RSD Liun Kendage Tahuna. Therefore, a study is needed to have an overview of the implementation of the Public Health center referral system in the Archipelago area. This research was a descriptive study, with a cross-sectional design. This research was conducted in Nusa Utara Island, which is the working area of ​​the Nusa Tabukan Health Center. The population of this study was all people who had received referral services in the form of assistance by nurses or health workers in the last 3 years on average with a total sample of 59 participants. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of patient referrals in the islands of Nusa Tabukan Health Center is going well even though there is no standardized boat/ambulance and still uses modified commercial/community boats, while the operating standard procedure (SOP )referral has not been established and it depends on the situation. This research recommends that cooperation between local government through the Health Department and village officials should facilitate the transportation of the patient.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Authors: Firdiansari Alifia
Published: February 2022

BPPV is a condition of disturbance of the peripheral vestibular system, when the patient feels the sensation of spinning and moving associated with nystagmus when the head position changes against gravity and is accompanied by symptoms of nausea, vomiting and cold sweats. The writing of this article includes various sources originating from scientific journals and government guidelines and related agencies. Source searches were carried out on online portals for journal publications such as MedScape Google Scholar (scholar.google.com) and the National Centre for Biotechnology Information/NCBI (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov), with the keyword ‘Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)”. BPPV is characterized by sudden, brief episodes of vertigo triggered by certain head movements that usually result from displacement of calcium-carbonate crystals or otoconia within the fluid-filled semicircular canals of the inner ear. The diagnosis of BPPV can be made based on anamnesis and physical examination which includes several tests, including the Dix-Hallpike. The diagnosis of BPPV can be made through clinical history along with diagnostic procedures. The management that is often used is non-pharmacological which includes several maneuvers such as the Epley maneuver, the Semount maneuver and the Lempert maneuver
Von Willebrand Disease
Authors: Putu Reyhan Irza Dhaneswara I
Published: February 2022

Von Willebrand disease is a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of von Willebrand factor. The prevalence of von Willebrand disease is estimated to range from approximately 1% of the general population to 125 clinically proven cases per million population. The main cause of this disease is a decrease in the level or function of abnormal von Willebrand factor due to a point mutation or large deletion that causes disruption of the structure and synthesis of von Willebrand factor. The most common symptoms include bleeding gums, hematuria, epistaxis, urinary tract bleeding, blood in the stool, easy bruising, and menorrhagia. There are several types of von Willebrand disease (VWF), namely type 1, type 2A, and type 2B which are inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, and type 2N, type 3 is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Management of VWD cases is generally carried out by administering drugs, plasma transfusions, and avoiding conditions that can cause involuntary injury or bleeding.
Studi Literatur Pengaruh Musik Instrumentalterhadap Kondisi Burnout Syndrome Pada Dosen Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Florensia Susanto Magdalena , Retno Suminar Dewi
Published: February 2022

Based on education level, several studies have found that the higher the level of education, the higher the burnout rate. This is possible because someone with a higher level of education, works with greater responsibility and a high level of stress. This study aims to obtain an overview of the influence of instrumental music and work stress on the Burnout Syndrome condition of university lecturers, both public and private. This research uses literature study methods on electronic databases, such as: Educational Administration Quarterly Journal, Research in Education, Active Learning in Higher Education SAGE Journals, Indonesian Psychology Journal, Undip Psychology Journal, Theoretical and Applied Psychology Journal, Psychology Science Journal, Psychology Journal Scientific, Interventional Psychology Journal, Psychological Research and Thought Journal, Mulawarman University Psychostudia Journal, UMA Psychology Masters Journal, Psychopoly Tan from 2003-2019. Several studies discuss burnout in terms of other factors, social support, self-efficacy, self-concept, self-regulation, gratitude, professional identity, life pressure, consciousness personality dimensions, role ambiguity, and workload.
CARTOGRAFIAS E MOVIMENTOS
Authors: Ramos Gabriel Teixeira
Published: February 2022

Pelo menos desde 1960, cartografias produzidas pelo urbanismo no campo dos deslocamentos urbanos têm se limitado ao posicionamento geográfico do observador, desconsiderando, em boa medida, a experiência encarnada dos sujeitos para além do visual, bem como os atores e agentes político-estratégicos de formação do território. Em 1965, Kevin Lynch, Donald Appleyard e John Myer publicam “The view from the road” e estabelecem uma metodologia de análise da qualidade da forma visual da cidade contemporânea a partir de estradas. Inauguram, em certa medida, uma leitura através do para-brisa do automóvel em movimento, engendrando, assim, um estudo por eles alcunhado de “estética das estradas urbanas”. Tal obra foca no posicionamento geográfico de dentro do automóvel e não considera em seu escopo quaisquer relações político-estratégicas acerca da aproximação desses sujeitos com aquele percurso ou espaço produzido. Nesse sentido, este artigo considera que é a partir da virada cartográfica e tecnológica ocorrida nos anos 1980 que a cidade contemporânea tem demandado uma complexidade cada vez maior na realização de leituras dos deslocamentos urbanos, que ocorrem enquanto disputa entre fluxos distintos experimentados e suas cartografias. De uma maneira incipiente, este problema aparece em “The view from the road”, mas bastante vinculado ao que se vê na paisagem, desconsiderando a diversidade e qualidade dos fluxos das vias. Para esta comunicação, busca-se dar visibilidade às importantes considerações metodológicas elencadas pelos planejadores nesta obra, no que diz respeito à ampliação do repertório do urbanismo a partir da imagem em movimento, indicando a necessidade de atualização das mesmas e de inserção de uma camada política do ato de cartografar, em conexão ao que Fredric Jameson alcunhou como “nova estética do mapeamento cognitivo”.
Patrimônio Moderno de Aracaju
Authors: Chaves Carolina Marques , Galvão Fernando de Medeiros
Published: February 2022

Provocados a pensar a conservação da Arquitetura Moderna em Aracaju, a produção residencial unifamiliar aparece como um objeto de estudo recorrente em razão de sua vulnerabilidade a demolições ou adequações para novos usos. Nesse sentido, procura-se contribuir para esse debate ao apresentar os resultados de um projeto de extensão universitária que, após 04 meses de trabalho acerca do tema “casas modernas de Aracaju”, registra o valor cultural reconhecido em um conjunto de oito residências situadas entre os bairros Centro e São José. Assim, esta comunicação volta aos documentos e à documentação a fim de contribuir para futuras ações que visem a proteção e conservação de parte do patrimônio moderno na cidade de Aracaju, mais especificamente relacionado à produção residencial unifamiliar de meados do século XX.

A inventariação do conjunto de oito residências modernas foi feita tomando por referência as informações demandas pelas ficha de registro do Docomomo Internacional (versão completa) e SICG (Sistema Integrado de Conhecimento e Gestão do IPHAN). A pesquisa histórica buscou orientar a representação de três fases do projeto: projeto original (as designed), obra construída (as built) e estado atual (as is). O levantamento de dados acerca das duas últimas fases foi feito através de depoimento oral dos moradores (ou antigo moradores), fotografias de época e levantamento arquitetônico (identificação e medições diretas). Além das fichas para inventariação dos bens foram desenvolvidos modelos 3D digitais com identificação das referidas fases. Para detalhar os processos e os resultados desta documentação será apresentada a Residência Souza Freire (1956-1958).
crise como oportunidade para repensar o Ordenamento Territorial
Authors: Delgado Cecília
Published: February 2022

As crises, como a atual pandemia Covid - 19, são oportunidades para repensar os sistemas alimentares, mas a falta de acesso à terra especialmente nos perímetros urbanos é um obstáculo. Defende-se que o Ordenamento Territorial deve considerar a Agricultura Urbana como um instrumento de fortalecimento do tecido urbano e periurbano através do uso permanente ou temporário dos vazios urbanos não construídos. A Agricultura Urbana garante a soberania alimentar e responde de forma imediata às carências de famílias devastadas pelas crises económicas. Como não implica uma ocupação irreversível dos solos enquadra-se numa perspetiva de transformação dos vazios urbanas no que denominamos de “Zonas Agrícolas de Inclusão Social”.

Propomos ilustrar o estado da arte em Portugal através de dois processos distintos. O primeiro ilustra uma iniciativa sediada na Área Metropolitana do Porto, gerida por uma empresa de resíduos sólidos desde 2003, que tem vindo a coordenar a implementação de Hortas Urbanas nos vários municípios da região metropolitana. O segundo estudo de caso descreve a iniciativa da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, iniciada em 2011, através de desenvolvimento de Parques Hortícolas que conjugam lazer com atividade agrícola. Os dois exemplos atestam a pertinência de uma política pública de acesso à terra que agregue as políticas de Ordenamento Territorial, Agricultura, e coesão social.
A identificação e documentação das escolas padrão Art Déco no Rio Grande do Sul
Authors: Cabral Lisiê Kremer , Costa de Oliveira Ana Lúcia , Carlucio Cordeiro José Henrique
Published: February 2022

As atividades escolares no Brasil, em seu princípio, eram exercidas em residências particulares ou instituições religiosas e, portanto, usufruíam de pouca infraestrutura. Com o decorrer dos anos e a valorização da educação pelo Estado, especialmente entre o final do século XIX até a década de 1920, começaram a ser construídos edifícios específicos para esta função. A partir de 1920, houve uma reestruturação do sistema escolar, buscando ampliar o acesso à educação. A partir dessas novas diretrizes, foram propostas melhorias nos programas e no ambiente escolar. O racionalismo das construções permitiu agilidade e economia nas obras, fazendo com que fossem propostas novas concepções para as escolas. Nesse interim o governo do Rio Grande do Sul criou um projeto padrão, a ser disseminado em diferentes localidades, com adaptações de acordo com o número de usuários.  Com o objetivo de apresentar as instituições escolares Art Déco de projeto padrão no Rio Grande do Sul, este artigo contextualiza o cenário político-social em que essas construções foram idealizadas, junto à compilação de dados encontrados através de levantamentos e buscas em arquivo históricos, analisando de maneira mais aprofundada o material de duas escolas estaduais pertencentes a esse programa - Escola Cruzeiro do Sul, em São Lourenço do Sul/RS; Instituto Estadual de Educação Assis Brasil, em Pelotas/RS.
ANÁLISE DO USO E OCUPAÇÃO DO SOLO RELACIONADO à EXPANSÃO DO AEROPORTO INTERNACIONAL DE GOIÂNIA POR MEIO DE CLASSIFICAÇÃO SEGMENTADA DE MÁXIMA VEROSSIMILHANÇA
Authors: Almeida Cristiano Farias , Almeida Sara , Bandeira Michelle
Published: February 2022

O crescimento da população é um dos principais fatores que contribuem para o desenvolvimento de modos de transportes mais eficientes. Ao longo das décadas, vários autores tentaram desenvolver conceitos explicativos sobre este fato. O aumento da demanda pode ser diferente em função do investimento no modo de transporte, da mesma forma que o transporte pode alterar o uso do solo e, este por sua vez pode influenciar o transporte. Nesse sentido, este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as alterações ocorridas pela ampliação e a mudança do terminal de passageiros do Aeroporto Internacional de Goiânia - Santa Genoveva (SBGO) geraram no uso do solo local. No desenvolvimento do trabalho foi usado um método indireto, por meio de Sistema de Informação Geográfica (SIG), denominado de técnica de Classificação Segmentada de Máxima Verossimilhança (MAXVER), que resulta em mapas temáticos para tal análise. Os resultados mostraram-se eficientes na análise qualitativa e foi possível constatar o aumento de áreas comerciais, industriais e também de áreas verdes.
Usefulness of Self-Expandable Stent for Recanalization of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: Preliminary Experience with Enterprise Stent
Authors: Jung Woo Sang , Kim Sam-Soo , Lee Kyung-Yul , Suh Sang Hyun
Published: February 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this preliminary study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Enterprise stent for intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) in patients who presented with acute stroke due to vessel steno-occlusion and in patients with symptomatic disease despite optimum medical management.Materials and Methods: A retrospective data analysis was performed on 15 consecutive patients who were treated with Enterprise stenting for recanalization of symptomatic intracranial steno-occlusive arteries due to underlying ICAD. Their clinical and radiological data were reviewed to evaluate procedural results, periprocedural and postprocedural complications, and clinical outcome.Results: Enterprise stents were deployed as a rescue method in 15 patients for recanalization of steno-occlusion. All patients achieved final modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) score improvement (53.3% with a mTICI score from 0 to 2b or 3, 46.7% with a mTICI score from 1 to 3). Two postprocedural complications (1 symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and 1 severe brain edema, 13.3%) occurred among 15 patients. Among 12 patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), 6 patients (50%) had improvement in their National Institute of Health Stroke Scale of more than 4 at discharge. Seven patients (58.3%) had a good functional outcome with 3-month modified Rankin Score (mRS)≤2, and mortality occurred (mRS=6) in 2 patients (16.7%). None of the 10 AIS and 3 transient ischemic attack patients experienced further ischemic events attributable to the treated steno-occlusion during the follow-up period (ranged from 4 to 36 months, median 12 months).Conclusion: This retrospective study suggests that Enterprise stenting can effectively and safely achieve recanalization in symptomatic steno-occlusive intracranial arteries.
Online Teaching Satisfaction amid the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence from a Vietnamese Higher Education Context
Authors: Pham Ngoc Thach , Nghiem Hong Van
Published: February 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most higher education institutions around the globe to move their teaching and learning to online modes. This has had enormous impacts on teachers, especially those with limited experience in online teaching. This study was conducted to identify significant predictors of teacher satisfaction and their live online teaching experience during the coronavirus pandemic in Vietnam. The study used a mixed-methods approach with exploratory factor analysis, multiple regression techniques, and thematic analytical strategies to analyze survey data from 206 Vietnamese university lecturers. The study results indicated that online interaction, support from the institution, technology-related issues, and students' online efficacy were the key factors affecting lecturer satisfaction. In addition, the study results offer practical implications for educational managers in their long-term investment in online education in a developing country context.
Hubungan Manajemen Pelaksanaan Pemantauan Pertumbuhan Terhadap Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Kegiatan Posyandu Di Dusun 03 Desa Manislor
Authors: Nisa Nadia Aimatun , Viranti Popy , Sayekti Donasyhafira Bella , Permana Indra Surya
Published: February 2022

Posyandu is a form of Community-Based Health Efforts (UKBM) which is managed and organized from, by, for and with the community in carrying out community health development, community empowerment and providing convenience for the community in obtaining basic health services to accelerate the reduction of maternal and infant mortality. (Ministry of Health, 2011). In general, this study aims to determine the relationship between management and implementation of growth and development monitoring on the achievement of the presence of mothers and children under five at the Posyandu Dusun 03 Manislor Village, Jalaksana District. The method used in collecting data in this research is a qualitative method. Posyandu Dusun 03 Manislor Village, community participation in participating in posyandu activities is quite good, because the number of visits every month reaches 70.5% - 88.2% although it often goes up and down, but the number of visits by mothers and toddlers to posyandu has never been <50%. Growth monitoring management in terms of the management system as described includes elements (Input, Process, Output) and includes 6M elements (Man, Money, Material, Machine, Method, Market). The lack of participation of mothers in posyandu can result in low monitoring of growth and development in toddlers and is closely related to the facilities and infrastructure available for growth monitoring activities.
Pengetahuan Dan Kepatuhan Penerapan Protokol Kesehatan Pada Pengunjung Praktik Mandiri Bidan Di Desa Rajagaluh Kidul
Authors: Marlina Leni , Marisa Dewi Erna , Nurlaili Lely
Published: February 2022

Covid-19 merupakan penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh jenis coronavirus yang baru ditemukan pada tahun 2019 dan menjadi sebuah pandemi yang terjadi di Negara seluruh dunia. Gejala-gejalanya adalah demam, batuk, sulit bernafas disertai dengan sesak, lemas, nyeri otot, diare dan gejala gangguan nafas lainnya. Cara terbaik untuk mencegah infeksi adalah dengan menghindari terpapar virus penyebab, menaati protokol kesehatan sebagai upaya pencegahan penularan dalam praktik kehidupan sehari-hari. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan dan kepatuhan penerapan protokol kesehatan pada pengunjung Praktik Mandiri Bidan Swasta Di Desa Rajagaluh Kidul. Jenis atau desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel secara purposive sampling dengan sample sebanyak 79 responden. Instrument yang digunakan adalah kuesioner yang disesuaikan dengan tujuan peneliti.  Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa mayoritas responden memiliki pengetahuan yang baik tentang protokol kesehatan sebanyak (57,0%) dan sebagian besar kepatuhan pengunjung terhadap penerapan protokol kesehatan berkepatuhan tinggi sebanyak (45,6%). Kesimpulan hasil penelitian pengujung berpengetahuan baik dan kepatuhan pengunjung berkepatuhan tinggi artinya ada hubungannya antara pengetahuan dengan kepatuhan, jadi pengetahuan memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap perilaku kepatuhan
Qualimetric approach to assessing the quality of support and support of continuing education of teaching staff: managerial aspect
Authors: Maron Arkadiy
Published: February 2022

The article analyzes the problem of creating an integral effective system of support and maintenance of continuing education of teachers in the conditions of the municipal system.  The modern understanding of the complexity of the treatment of continuing education, its personality-developing nature, creative embodiment, institutional support and step-by-step development are mentioned. The substantiation of the basic theoretical foundation of this study is based on the characteristics of municipal, the specificity of the study on the quality of education and its criteria and indicators. Based on the application of the qualimetric approach, the algorithm of the quality assessment process, its stages – conceptualization, processing, evaluation, etc. is described. The results of the study are presented in the form of evaluation procedures, development of educational and developmental effects, criteria and indicators of productive support for continuing education of teaching staff.
Assessment in social, emotional and ethical learning in the context of the humanistic paradigm
Authors: Tsimmerman Nadezhda
Published: February 2022

The article discusses the problem of assessment in social, emotional and ethical learning (SEEL). The objective of the presented work was to develop a theoretical model for such an assessment. The humanistic context of its construction is substantiated based on the content and didactics of the SEEL direction. The conceptual framework for SEEL assessment is described. Its essence is revealed from the position of the humanistic paradigm. The SEEL results and their distribution levels are outlined as benchmarks for teacher and student assessment. The choice of methods for the assessment is justified by their human nature. The emphasis is played on teachers’ attention to their own socio-emotional and ethical development and self-esteem in its aspects. The conclusion is made about the nature of the assessment as an accompanying one. The principles underlying the construction of the model are revealed. The model is described. The expected effect of its implementation is revealed, consisting in ensuring successful socio-emotional and ethical development of students, development of real "awareness", "self-regulation", ability "to cultivate qualities of kindness and compassion".
Creation of stressful game situations to increase the educational motivation of university students
Authors: Zorina Elena
Published: February 2022

The article discusses the need to create stressful game situations for students at a university. Changes in the field of education are due to the social order of the digital society and the VUCA world. Future specialists (especially in certain professions) should be able to work in a mode of uncertainty, possess critical thinking and creativity, and be able to collaborate in a team. Stressful game situations help develop stress resistance and increase education motivation. The self-centeredness of the digital generation of learners complicates the development of collaboration and communication. Stressful game situations during classes should level this out. Taking into account the modern educational paradigm of teaching in higher education, options for using stressful game situations to form the basic skills of a future specialist in the framework of professional and personal development are described.
The role of the school textbook integrating function in developing holistic view on the scientific picture of the world
Authors: Geddis Elena
Published: February 2022

The article analyzes a spectrum of school science textbooks and determines the need to create a modern textbook that shows the achievements in natural science disciplines, which are mentioned in the Federation State Educational Standard, UNESCO report and the results of the PISA. The study is primarily based on the theory of a school textbook developed by Russian scientists, V.G. Beilenson, D.D. Zuev, V.V. Kraevsky, S.G. Shapovalenko plus other authors. Based on the criteria put forward for the selection of textbooks, a comparative study of current Russian and British textbooks is carried out on natural science subjects for the final grades of secondary school to identify ways to implement the integrating function. It is shown that the integrating function manifests itself in the relationship between the internal components of the textbook as intra-structural integration, as intra-forms connecting school progress and the textbook with additional material as integration between related subjects. The article highlights principal components interrelated with the textbook, obtained during this research: modules and sections of the textbook; line of textbook series; and the national examination programme for the combined science subjects. It is shown that the integrating function in the school textbook contributes to the formation of a complete worldview of the natural science picture for the development of combined natural science competence.
Psychological safety of an inclusive educational environment: a risk-resource approach
Authors: Slusareva Elena
Published: February 2022

Currently, inclusive  education is considered as one of the strategic directions of the national education system. The leading condition for the effective implementation of joint learning of students with different educational opportunities is the creation of an inclusive educational environment that meets the needs of all subjects of educational relations, and, first of all, the need for security. One of the leading approaches in the psychology of the safety of the educational environment is the risk-resource approach aimed at identifying threats and preventing risks that arise in the educational environment and affect the psychological safety of the subjects of educational relations (teachers, students and their parents).The purpose of the study was to identify the risks and resources for ensuring the psychological safety of an inclusive educational environment. Based on the concept of psychological safety, the article proposes a definition of an inclusive educational environment; the structure of an inclusive educational environment, consisting of three components: spatial-subject, content-methodical (psycho-didactic) and socio-psychological. Based on the provisions of the risk-resource approach, the risks that arise at the level of each structural component of the environment and affect the psychological safety of the subjects of educational relations are meaningfully justified. On this basis, we consider the resources that allow us to prevent or minimize the risks that arise in an inclusive educational environment: at the level of the spatial and subject component-the architectural and information accessibility of an educational organization; at the level of the content and methodological component – the personal and professional readiness of teachers to implement inclusive educational practices based on a personality-oriented model of interaction; at the level of the socio-psychological component-the readiness of the subjects of educational relations for positive interaction in an inclusive educational environment.
Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2012
Authors: Holtom Paul , Bromley Mark , Wezeman Pieter D. , Wezeman Siemon T.
Published: February 2022

The SIPRI Arms Transfers Database now contains information on all international transfers of major conventional weapons from 1950 to the end of 2012. It is the only publicly available resource providing consistent data on international arms transfers for this length of time. This Fact Sheet describes the trends in international arms transfers that are revealed by the new data. It lists the main suppliers and recipients for the period 2008–12 and describes the changes in regional trends.
Trends in World Military Expenditure, 2012
Authors: Perlo-Freeman Sam , Sköns Elisabeth , Solmirano Carina , Wilandh Helen
Published: February 2022

From 15 April 2013 the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database includes newly released information on military expenditure in 2012. This Fact Sheet describes the global, regional and national trends in military expenditure that are revealed by the new data, with a special focus on security spending in Central America.
Context, Cognition, and the Dynamics of Design Thinking: Cognitive Methods for Understanding the Situational Variables Affecting Usable Design
Authors: St. Amant Kirk
Published: February 2022

Purpose: Design thinking is a process for identifying solutions to problems in certain contexts. The better one understands contextual factors affecting use and interaction, the more effectively one can use design thinking to address issues at the context and greater systems levels. This article examines how the cognitive science concepts of scripts and prototypes can help realize the potential of design thinking in different settings.
Method: This article compares design thinking approaches for understanding context to concepts of context as examined in the cognitive mechanisms of prototypes and scripts. Through this comparison, the author explains how to integrate scripts and prototypes into design thinking processes in order to enhance understandings of context and the success of design thinking approaches to context-related problems.
Results: The article reveals that prototypes and scripts can expand design thinking approaches and enhance the development of design solutions for addressing problems at local and greater systems levels.
Conclusions: Technical communicators can use the approach presented here to enhance design thinking processes in order to better address problems in or design products for specific contexts.
Germination rate and longevity of seeds of Aldrovanda vesiculosa and Utricularia vulgaris
Authors: Adamec Lubomir
Published: February 2022

The ecological group of aquatic carnivorous plants includes monotypic Aldrovanda vesiculosa L. (Droseraceae) and around 60 species of Utricularia L. (Lentibulariaceae). Although the majority of aquatic carnivorous species are perennials and propagate mainly vegetatively by branching, shoot fragmentation and turions, the majority of them also set seeds (Taylor 1989; Cross 2012; Cross et al. 2016, 2018). While these modes of vegetative propagation in temperate species ensure the production of high plant biomass at sites during each season and turions also serve population overwintering (Adamec 1999a, 2011), functional seeds form a viable seed bank as a safety measure to overcome crucial habitat disturbances (mainly drought) leading to biomass extinction and are usually spread by water birds to colonize new potential distant sites (Santamaria 2002; Cross 2012; Cross et al. 2016, 2018).
Launching of the International Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance (IJABF)
Authors: Pandey Dharen Kumar
Published: February 2022

With the collaborative support of the editorial board members, authors, reviewers, section editors, technical editors, and production editor, we have successfully managed to launch the inaugural issue of the International Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance (IJABF). The IJABF Volume 1 Issue 1 contains five articles dealing with contemporary issues. The authors try to unlock the research questions providing empirical results and the scope for future studies. I thank all the contributors to this issue.
Assessment of Sources and Pollution Level of Airborne Toxic Metals through Foliar Dust in an Urban Roadside Environment
Authors: Gajbhiye Triratnesh , Malik Tanzil Gaffar , Kang Chang-Hee , Kim Ki-Hyun , Pandey Sudhir Kumar
Published: February 2022

Concentrations of 19 elements (Al, Fe, Ca, K, Mg, Na, S, Ti, Ba, Sr, Zn, V, Cu, Mn, Cr, Pb, Ni, Co, and Cd) in foliar dust samples were determined from 6 different roadside locations of Bilaspur city (Chhattisgarh), India. Principal component analysis (PCA) indicated the significance of vehicular activities followed by sources such as firework events and other industrial/regional/transboundary sources in foliar dust in the area of study. Risk assessment of metal levels in foliar dust was performed using several indices based on the data collected from different sites. The geo-accumulation index (Igeo) analysis indicated foliar dust was moderately and extremely polluted with S and Cd, respectively, while practically unpolluted with most other elements (Al, Fe, Ca, K, Mg, Na, Ti, Ba, Sr, Zn, V, Cu, Mn, Cr, Pb, Ni, and Co). The values of pollution (I
POLL) index and contamination factor (CF) of Cd indicated a high pollution level. Comparable results were found for the ecological risk (Eri) of Cd (above 320) with a very high Eri at all sites. In addition, the overall Eri index (RI) of foliar dust at all sites was very high due to a greater Cd contribution.
Types of reactions to massage in the study of electrodermal activity
Authors: Szczuka Edyta
Published: February 2022

Background. It might seem that body reactions to various procedures should always correspond to basic traits of the stimulus which affects them. In practice, however, the problem has turned out to be more complex, which would mean that e.g. a relaxation procedure is not always relaxing. The aim of the presented paper is the analysis of body reactions to face and scalp massage, measured using electrodermal Ryodoraku approach.
Material and methods. The author presents the analysis of electrodermal activity (EDA) measurement using Ryodoraku in a sample of 44 women subjected to a single face massage procedure, in comparison with the control group.
Results. The results obtained from EDA measurement reflect characteristic types of body reactions to the applied physical stimulus in all the performed procedures. The analysis of EDA assessment has shown that body reactions to face and scalp massage are different, depending on the participant’s individual characteeristics.
Conclusions. The observed different types of body reactions to the performed massage procedures rise further research-related questions, connected with such problems as: quantification of the effectiveness of such procedures as related to individual needs and body reaction, specificity of regaining homeostasis by the body during long-term observations, the differentiating role of the participant’s volitional factors, mood and temperament, and the specificity of such responses in athlete population.
Comparison of the effect of low frequency electromagnetic field application with the procedures using solid magnets in patients with gonarthrosis
Authors: Stolarzewicz Beniamin , Szczuka Edyta
Published: February 2022

Background. The aim of the study was comparative assessment of the effect of treatment using low frequency alternating magnetic field and permanent magnets on the quality of life, intensity of symptoms and the range of movements in patients with unilateral degenerative changes in the knee joint.
Material and methods. The sample included 60 participants aged 55-75 years from “Senioren Zentrum Schloss Liechtenstein der Wiener Privat Klinik” in Austria. The patients were divided into two groups (EM and SM), depending on the applied form of treatment. EM patients underwent treatment using low frequency alternating magnetic field, applied on the knee joint with degenerative changes. The second group underwent 10 25-minute-long procedures. Two bipolar permanent magnets were placed on the patients’ knee joints 12 hours a day to wear them 10 days. The quality of life was measured using WOMAC scale, pain intensity was measured using visual analog scale (VAS) and the measurement of the range of motion in the knee joint was taken. Statistical analysis of the obtained data was conducted using Statistica program version 12 (StatSoft, Poland).
Results. The results show that both the low frequency alternating magnetic field and permanent magnets have a statistically significant favorable effect on improvement of quality of life, reduce pain and improve the range of motion in patients with gonarthrosis. The between group comparison of the therapeutic effects has revealed
a significantly greater improvement of the quality of life in the group of patients undergoing treatment using magnets.
Conclusions. The benefits of the treatment using alternating magnetic field or permanent magnets in patients with gonarthrosis seem to be comparable in the light of the study results. However, the additional benefits of treatment with permanent magnets, due to the possibility of self-application after consultation with the specialist in this field, are of note. It is particularly important in cases of problems with direct access to specialist therapeutic centers. In the case of athletes, it is also possible to apply this form of treatment by the patients themselves after sport-related injuries or in preventive measures aimed at the improvement of natural processes of post-exercise restitution.
The effect of myofascial self-relase therapy on changes in perficial back line flexibility
Authors: Cabak Anna , Mielczarek Wojciech , Kryszak Agata , Wiśniewski Damian
Published: February 2022

Background. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of self myofascial release (SMR) using foam rolling on elasticity of (SMR) using rolling superficial back line (SBL) in young physically active adults.
Material and methods. The sample included 40 students (man age 4.91 years). Tissue flexibility was assessed before and after rolling using one of EUROFIT motor ability tests of flexibility. The subjects performed a maximal forward flexion. 9-minute long rolling was performed in the following areas of the body: rear surface of the feet, rear surface of the shanks. rear surface of the thighs. paraspinal muscles of the sacrolumbar spine. The values corresponding to flexion depth prior to and following rolling were compared. Student’s t-test was applied for statistical analysis and significance level was set at p<0.05.
Results Depth of flexion significantly increased after rolling (p<0.001). on average by 3.24 cm (31%). It was also found that gender had no effect on the differences in the values corresponding to the depth of superficial back line . In 65 % of the sample improvement of well-being was noted after rolling.
Conclusions. The results indicate that the release using a roller is an easy accessible approach to prophylactic measures aimed at improvement of body elasticity.
Principles of Abdominal Muscles Training Aimed at their Visualization
Authors: Gieroba Barbara
Published: February 2022

Abdominal muscles have many vital anatomical and physiological functions, inclu­ding supporting the trunk and spine, allowing body movement and holding organs in place by regulating internal abdominal pressure. They can be divided into two groups: anterolateral, which include flat and vertical muscles, and posterior abdominal walls muscles. Due to the growing interest in physical activity, many people are looking for a recipe for strong and visible abdominal muscles. To achieve this, a combination of cardiorespiratory, strength, high intensity interval training (HIIT) and strict abdominal muscle exercises, with proper diet and lifestyle is required. The percentage of whole body fat and the level of visceral fat also play an important role in the process of visualization. Exercises for abdominal muscles should be diversified, based on various types of movement and engaging all major muscles. It is recommended to perform training regularly and modify it frequently, taking into account progression and increase in the difficulty level. The purpose of this review is to present the current state of knowledge on this topic in a clear and accessible manner, primarily addressed to those professionally involved in or interested in bodybuilding.
CPT-Based Geotechnical Design Manual, Volume 2: CPT-Based Design of Foundations—Methods
Authors: Sakleshpur Venkata A. , Prezzi Monica , Salgado Rodrigo , Zaheer Mir
Published: February 2022

This manual provides guidance on how to use the cone penetration test (CPT) for site investigation and foundation design. The manual has been organized into three volumes. Volume 1 covers the execution of CPT-based site investigations and presents a comprehensive literature review of CPT-based soil behavior type (SBT) charts and estimation of soil variables from CPT results. Volume 2 covers the methods and equations needed for CPT data interpretation and foundation design in different soil types, while Volume 3 includes several example problems (based on instrumented case histories) with detailed, step-by-step calculations to demonstrate the application of the design methods. The methods included in the manual are current, reliable, and demonstrably the best available for Indiana geology based on extensive CPT research carried out during the past two decades. The design of shallow and pile foundations in the manual is based on the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) framework. The manual also indicates areas of low reliability and limited knowledge, which can be used as indicators for future research.
SisCoV-BR: Sistema de informação de Casos de COVID-19 no Brasil
Authors: Gonzaga Daniel de Oliveira , Ferreira Luikson da Silva , Belloze Kele Teixeira
Published: February 2022

O mundo está enfrentando uma pandemia de um novo vírus chamado SARS-CoV-2, causador da doença infecciosa COVID-19, que já vitimou cerca de 237 milhões de pessoas, sendo aproximadamente 4,8 milhões de casos fatais em outubro de 2021. Variantes do novo Coronavírus foram detectadas em diferentes locais no mundo, sendo este um fator agravante para a pandemia e para a efetividade das vacinas. Devido a alta relevância do assunto atualmente, sistemas de notificação de casos de Coronavírus têm sido desenvolvidos de modo a disseminar informações para a população. Este trabalho visa o desenvolvimento de uma aplicação web chamada SisCoV-BR, que apresenta numericamente os casos registrados de infeção pelo novo Coronavírus no Brasil através de um mapa interativo, e exibe alertas que mostram ao usuário as regiões infectadas por novas variantes do vírus.
Microwaved Flux Matter- Char Sand Production of Waste Coal Char/Biochar/Gypsium Ash and Fly Ash Mixtures for Mortar- Fire Retardent Composite
Authors: İsmail Tosun Yıldırım
Published: February 2022

Fire inhibiting materials as cement filler are used in mortar constructions especially using gypsium board, similar isolator mortars. The mortar covered char and ash sand mixtures insulate heat and reduce fire blazing activity. Ytong, or porous briquettes and clay is the world’s most popular insulating construction material retarding blaze due to its porous durability, processability, and cost. However, producing concrete or mortar with high isolation with HD styrene panels is insulating the structure, protecting the cement board against flammable fire risk. Slag-type masonry requires high heavier fire inhibiting matter in construction. Styrene type isolation provides fire inhibiting at lightweight masonry or mortar generation with the use of waste gypsium fines and waste coal slimes and high ash char “char sands” and ash fines. The growing environmental concerns motivated researchers to search for char waste slag-type inhibiting materials using gypsium fines and biomass waste char fines leading to alternative routes of fire-retardant mortar construction. In this way, several alternative materials of isolation mortar have prompted.
Five years-results of a nationwide database on sudden cardiacevents in sports practice in luxembourg
Authors: Besenius E , Cabri J , Delagardelle C , Stammet P , Urhausen A
Published: February 2022

The aim of this project was to create a national database to determine sports-related sudden cardiac event (SCE) burden in Luxembourg. Systematic data collection was carried out from 2015 until 2019 (5 years). Cases of SCE met the following criteria: (1) any major cardiac adverse event, (2) occurring during or until one hour after a sports activity (3) on national territory or outside Luxembourg by a Luxembourgish resident or sports license holder. The victim or family were contacted to inquire on the SCE by means of a standardized questionnaire. In total, 43 SCE cases were registered. The incidence was 2.6 cases/year/100000 physically active inhabitants. The 43 events occurred in 41 persons (40 males, 1 female), at an average age of 49.7 years. Seventeen events were fatal. The most concerned sports were cycling (17 cases), followed by football (5), and running (4). Twenty-four victims suffered a sudden cardiac arrest, of which 16 received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Eight (33%) of those survived. The survival rate was highest in patients receiving immediate CPR after SCE. The incidence of SCE related to sports in Luxembourg is relatively high and mainly affects middle-aged men during cycling. Bystander CPR significantly improves the chances of survival. Key Words: Cardiac Arrest, SCE, CPR, Chances of Survival
Análise das disciplinas para o ensino da matemática nos cursos de Pedagogia nas instituições públicas de Mato Grosso do Sul
Authors: Cavalheiro Rosemary Borin , Alencar Edvonete Souza de , Cassimiro Silvia Regina da Silva
Published: February 2022

Este texto tem como proposta de discussão a formação do pedagogo para o ensino de Matemática. Esta reflexão busca responder a seguinte questão: Quais e como são as disciplinas para o ensino da Matemática nas instituições públicas de Mato Grosso do Sul? O objetivo foi identificar as disciplinas de e para o ensino da Matemática. Tomando como referencial metodológico as abordagens qualitativas interpretativas, utilizou para a coleta de dados, a análise documental de todos os PPCs dos cursos de Pedagogia das Universidades Públicas do referido estado. Os resultados da pesquisa apontaram lacunas nos programas de formação inicial dos pedagogos na área da Matemática, principalmente em relação à carga horária das disciplinas e a apropriação insuficiente dos conteúdos matemáticos a serem ensinados. Desta forma, torna-se determinante elevar a qualidade dos cursos de Pedagogia para que o pedagogo adquira conhecimentos sólidos que se convergem na melhoria da qualidade das aprendizagens matemáticas dos alunos.