bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Emotional intelligence and giftedness in foreign studies
Authors: Kochetova Y.A. , Klimakova M.V.
Published: December 2021

Currently, the number of studies devoted to the investigation of emotional intelligence in the context of giftedness is increasing. The problem of emotional intelligence of gifted people is significant for determining the directions of psychological assistance in the practical work of a psychologist with this category of students, as well as for identifying significant factors that must be taken into account when building psychotherapeutic and consulting work with gifted people. The purpose of the article is to review foreign studies concerning the level of the development of emotional intelligence of gifted people, the link of emotional intelligence of gifted people with the emotional and personal spheres. The article considers the studies that investigate the interplay of emotional intelligence of gifted people with self-esteem, self-actualization, creativity. The article reviews the results of studies concerning the role of emotional intelligence in the use of coping strategies and decision-making strategies. The correlation of emotional intelligence of gifted students with academic adaptation is also analyzed. Taking into account the identified relationships will help to develop and implement more effective programs of psychological and pedagogical support for gifted people.
Digital Art Therapeutic Possibilities
Authors: Adaskina A.A.
Published: December 2021

The discussion about the advisability of using digital technologies in the process of art therapy has been going on for several decades, but now it has become even more relevant in connection with the covid 19 pandemic and the need to provide remote psychological assistance to different groups of the population. The purpose of the article is to review foreign studies that reflect different ways of including digital technologies in art therapy work, an overview of specific examples of successful work using digital technologies (phototherapy, animation therapy, digital art, virtual reality tools). Doubts of specialists in the benefits of digital technologies are associated, first of all, with a change in the very nature of artistic creation, the loss of its sensory basis, loss of contact with artistic materials, as well as the risks of losing social connections outside the network. Among the arguments for the inclusion of digital technologies in the practice of art therapy prevail technical (the convenience of creating and storing digital works). There are also psychological (the ability to go through new experiences) and social (the ability to work with young people in their usual format, the availability of remote work and quick access to media space). The arguments of the authors are presented in a summary table. The main problematic points are identified. In order for digital technologies to become a natural part of art therapy work, training programs for specialists are necessary, as well as the development of special applications, since existing ones often do not take into account the specifics of art therapy.
Modern Foreign Neurocognitive Approaches to the use of the Music-Enriched Environment in the Rehabilitation of Aphasic Disorders and Alzheimer's type Dementia
Authors: Shipkova K.M.
Published: December 2021

This paper presents an analysis of current foreign trends in neurocognitive rehabilitation of cognitive disorders in Alzheimer's dementia (AD) and neuropsychological rehabilitation of the most common form of vascular cognitive disorders (VCD) - aphasia. Two approaches to the restoration of higher mental functions (HMF), based on a different understanding of the neuroplasticity mechanisms, are described. The description presents non-invasive and functional methods of direct stimulation of HMF. Various methods of transcranial brain stimulation and Intensive Language-Action Therapy (ILAT) are reviewed and analyzed. The data of experimental studies present the application of these methods to the restoration of Broca's aphasia. The paper also considers an approach to neurorehabilitation based on the methodology of "workaround" recovery of HMF using sensory-enriched environment. The article describes and analyzes the theoretical foundations of Music Intonation Therapy (MIT), Thérapie mélodique est rythmée) (TMR), palliative MIT, Music Therapy (MT). The paper carries out an analytical review of the implementation of abovementioned methods in aphasics. Also, programs and neurocognitive correction methods in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are considered. The paper describes the possibilities of using active and passive MT, STAM-DEM Therapy, and Multimodal Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (MCET) in AD. The study presents the data of systematic and meta-analytical reviews on their use in MCI. The paper describes the methodology of "musical" neuropsychological diagnostics in dementia.
The Concept of an Adaptive Trainer and Assessing Its Effectiveness in a Mathematical Application
Authors: Kuravsky L.S. , Pominov D.A. , Yuryev G.A. , Yuryeva N.E. , Safronova M.A. , Kulanin Y.D. , Antipova S.N.
Published: December 2021

Presented is a mathematical model of the self-learning adaptive trainer intended for adaptive learning and providing task selection. The approach in question is an alternative to the adaptive technologies based on the Item Response Theory. Possibility to take into account temporal dynamics of solution ability as well as smaller number of tasks that must be performed by a subject to provide the given results are among the features of the methods in use. To assess the effectiveness of the adaptive trainer concept under consideration, its web-implementation intended for training school students to solve mathematical tasks covered by the school curriculum was employed. The analysis performed revealed both high efficiency of the adaptive trainer (the mean test rating has increased 1.54 times owing to its use) and proven statistically significant influences of the adaptive training factor on the observed mathematical test results.
Measuring Intercultural Competence in Teachers: Development and Evaluation of Situational Judgment Test
Authors: Khukhlaev O.E. , Pavlova O.S. , Khakimov E.R. , Khukhlaeva O.V. , Аlexandrova E.A. , Krivtsova A.S. , Leybman I.Y. , Usybyan S.A.
Published: December 2021

The article describes the development and testing of the SJT-ICC situational judgment test designed to measure intercultural competence of a teacher in the form of behavioral preferences in the professional field of interaction with students and their parents. This approach makes it possible to assess behavioral aspects of intercultural competence in a particular professional area more effectively than survey methods. The SJT-ICC consists of 18 cases from pedagogical practice and four possible behavioral options for the teachers, from which the subject must choose the most appropriate one. These situations were prepared on the basis of qualitative research in the format of in-depth interviews centered around difficult, critical situations that a teacher encounters when working with children and par¬ents from other cultures (n=53). The assessment of the intercultural competence of the answer options was made on the basis of an expert survey of 23 special-ists.1367 teachers took part in the research to validate and check the consisten¬cy of the SJT-ICC. The outcome of the categorical principal component analysis (CatPCA) was a one-scale structure of the SJT-ICC which was confirmed by the confirmatory factor analysis. The relationship between the results of the SJT-ICC and the scales used for validation is predictable: intercultural competence is associated with indicators of professional success of a teacher working with students of other cultures. It is concluded that the SJT-ICC can be effectively used to assess the prerequisites for intercultural success among Russian teachers.
Gender Differences in the Recognition of Emotional States
Authors: Barabanschikov V.A. , Suvorova E.V.
Published: December 2021

As a rule, gender differences in the perception of human emotional states are studied on the basis of static pictures of face, gestures or poses. The dynamics and multiplicity of the emotion expression remain in the «blind zone». This work is aimed at finding relationships in the perception of the procedural characteristics of the emotion expression. The influence of gender and age on the identification of human emotional states is experimentally investigated in ecologically and socially valid situations. The experiments were based on the Russian-language version of the Geneva Emotion Recognition Test (GERT).83 audio-video clips of fourteen emotional states expressed by ten specially trained professional actors (five men and five women, average age 37 years) were randomly demonstrated to Russian participants (48 women and 48 men, Europeans, ages ranged from 20 to 62 years, with a mean age of 34 (SD = 9,4).It is shown that women recognize multimodal dynamic emotions more accurately, especially those which were expressed by women. Gender and age differences in identification accuracy are statistically significant for five emotions: joy, amusement, irritation, anger, and surprise. On women’s faces, joy, surprise, irritation and anger are more accurately recognized by women over 35 years of age (p<0,05).On male faces, surprise is less accurately recognized by men under 35 (p<0,05); amusement, irritation, anger — in men over 35 (p<0,05). The gender factor of perception of multimodal dynamic expressions of the state acts as a system of determinants that changes its characteristics depending on a specific communicative situation.
Need-Based and Instrumental Approach to the Development and Training of Gifted Children
Authors: Yurkevich V.S.
Published: December 2021

The main problem of the development of gifted children, especially the so-called “prodigies”, are the difficulties of turning their increased mental capabilities (potential giftedness) into actual creative abilities (talent). The vividly developed cognitive need in these children most often has a passive character, turning, in fact, only into an “accumulation of knowledge”, and therefore does not become the basis for the development of talent. As the main motivation necessary for the transformation of potential giftedness into talent, a special “searching need” is considered which manifests itself at an early age, but under the influence of society, including school education, it is significantly deformed and does not ensure the development of creative potential. The article considers a new, needs-based and instrumental approach to the development and training of gifted children, which contributes to the preservation and strengthening of the search need, as well as the possibilities and prospects of collecting evidence for its further development and application. The article is intended for psychologists and educators.
Readiness for Independent Life in Children from Orphan Organizations: Approaches to Assessment and Promotion
Authors: Bobyleva I.A.
Published: December 2021

Low readiness for independent living is what underlies the problems of social adaptation in children and adolescents from orphan organizations. This review explores how scientists and practitioners interpret this very concept of readiness for independent living. It is shown that the external determinants of readiness for independence in orphans are associated with the specifics of their growing up and fall within the research field of social adaptation of orphanage graduates. The paper describes the internal determinants of readiness for independent living as stable sociopsychological features that are essential prerequisites for success in independent living. The sets of allocated characteristics are revealed depending on the key system-forming concept: independence, resilience, life skills, competencies, self-determination. The paper analyzes the influence of the chosen approach on the content of training activities aimed at promoting readiness for independent living and on its assessment. The multidimensional character of the factors related to readiness for independent living requires complex preparation and training. The paper concludes with some suggestions concerning the modernization of such training for adolescents from orphan organizations.
Authenticity and Self-realization of Personality in Early Adulthood
Authors: Vachkov I. , Khramova T.K.
Published: December 2021

In the process of personality establishment the individual's self-realization and ability to be oneself (i.e authentic path of development) are of paramount importance. This article deals with an empirical examination of the relationship between one's authenticity and self-realization. We suggested that personality authenticity has something to do with certain aspects of self-realization in early adulthood, which came as the hypothesis of the research. 81 respondents (37 males, 44 females) aged 22-37 took part in it. The following research methodologies were used: Authenticity Scale (adapted by S.K. Nartova-Bochaver et al), ‘The Purpose-in-Life orientations’ test, "Self-attitude" inventory (SAMOAL). The respondents were surveyed online using Google Forms. It has been revealed in the study that between parameters of authenticity on the one hand and parameters of self-attitude, self-actualization, meaning, awareness on the other there are statistically significant correlations which suggest certain interrelated personality tendencies in the manifestations of authenticity and self-realization.
Radar HF Bandı RF Güç Yükselteci Tasarımı ve Üretimi
Authors: MEHTER Egemen , BİLGİÇ Rıdvan , ÜÇÜNCÜ Murat
Published: December 2021

Bu çalışmada; Radar HF bandında (9-10 MHz) 1kW çıkış gücüne sahip RF güç yükselteci tasarımı ve üretimi yapılmıştır. Sistem; 2 adet güç yükselteci, 1 adet güç bölücü, 1 adet güç birleştirici olmak üzere 4 ana üniteden oluşmaktadır. Güç yükselteçlerinin (2 adet) her biri yaklaşık 600W çıkış gücüne sahip olacak şekilde tasarım yapılmıştır. Kayıplar göz önüne alınarak 600W çıkış gücü hedef olarak belirlenmiştir. Minimum %50 verimlilik elde edilmesi öngörülmüştür. Her bir yükselteçten minimum 20 dB kazanç elde edilmektedir. Tek girişte sağlanan gücün 2 ayrı kola bölünerek güç yükselteçlerinin girişlerine bağlanması amacıyla güç bölücü tasarlanmıştır. İki ayrı güç yükseltecinden gelen çıkış güçlerinin tek bir noktada toplanarak çıkışta 1kW güç alınabilmesi amacıyla güç birleştirici tasarlanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, belirtilen tüm alt sistemler bir araya getirilerek istenilen tasarım kıstaslarını sağlayan 1kW çıkış gücüne sahip bir güç yükselteci tasarlanmış ve üretilmiştir.
Bitlis İlinde Farklı Yakıtlar Ve Duvar Bileşenleri İçin Optimum Yalıtım Kalınlığı Ve Enerji Tasarrufunun Analizi
Authors: YÜCE Bahadır Erman , ACAR Mahmut Caner
Published: December 2021

Küresel olarak enerji talebi sürekli olarak artmaktadır ve bu durum hane başına olan enerji tüketimini arttırmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Bitlis ilinde optimum yalıtım kalınlığı değeri ve bu değere bağlı olarak hesaplanan enerji tasarrufu, yıllık enerji kazancı ve geri ödeme süresi kullanılan farklı yakıtlar, farklı yalıtım malzemeleri ve farklı duvar bileşenleri için incelenmiştir. Bitlis, Türkiye’nin en ağır kış şartlarını yaşayan illerinden biri olması sebebiyle elde edilen sonuçlar önem arz etmektedir. Çalışmada, yakıt için kömür ve doğalgaz, yalıtım malzemesi için taş yünü, cam yünü, EPS ve XPS ve duvar bileşeni için ise yatay delikli tuğla ve Bitlis pomzasından elde edilmiş bims kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar duvar malzemesi olarak yatay delikli tuğla yerine bims kullanımı ile optimum yalıtım kalınlığında kayda değer bir azalmanın olduğunu göstermiştir. Çalışmada elde edilen sonuçlara göre optimum yalıtım kalınlığının 0,027-0,096 m aralığında, enerji tasarrufunun 34,636-69,525 TL/m2 aralığında, yıllık enerji kazancının %26,626-%62,69 aralığında ve geri ödeme süresinin ise 1,595-3,756 yıl değerleri aralığında değiştiği görülmüştür.
Üçüncü Mertebeden Kısmi Diferansiyel Denklemin Homotopy Pertürbasyon Metodu ile Çözümü
Authors: MODANLI Mahmut , EŞ Hüseyin
Published: December 2021

Bu çalışmada, üçüncü mertebeden kısmi diferansiyel denklemin çözümü homotopy pertürbasyon metodu ile elde edildi. Bu denklemin çözümü için homotopy pertürbasyon metodu oluşturuldu. Bu metot kullanılarak bir örnek problem üzerinde denklemin çözümü bulundu. Elde edilen çözümün tam çözüme denk olduğu görüldü. Matlab programı kullanılarak çözüm için grafikler verildi
Myths Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse and Gender Equality
Authors: KIZILDAG SAHIN Seval , KOÇTÜRK Nilüfer
Published: December 2021

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is an important social problem observed in the world in general. This study initially aimed to identify whether the Gender Equality Scale was a valid and reliable measurement device for use in adult individuals. Validity and reliability studies for the Gender Equality Scale were performed with 353 adults reached though an online survey. Secondly, a total of 769 individuals were reached through online surveys to determine predictors of CSA myths. According to the findings, firstly the Gender Equality Scale was determined to be a valid and reliable tool for use with adults. Moreover, the variables of gender, the understanding that men are superior and the understanding that women are dependent on men explain 38% of the CSA myths, while only the understanding that men are superior significantly predicted CSA myths. Consequently, studies may be completed in accordance with the ecologic system approach with other layers in society, not just adults, in order to reduce sexism led by the understanding that men are superior.
Rol del bloqueo interauricular avanzado en la predicción de accidentes cerebrovasculares isquémicos.
Authors: Falcón Rocío del Pilar , Zapattini Diego Hernán , Scavenius Karina Elizabeth , Meza Alfredo Javier , Galeano Erdulfo Javier , Centurión Osmar Antonio
Published: December 2021

El bloqueo interauricular (BIA) es un marcador significativo en la predicción del desarrollo de Fibrilación Auricular (FA). El sustrato histopatológico que se observa en el proceso de remodelación auricular es la fibrosis del miocardio auricular induciendo disincronía interauricular. La disfunción electromecánica de la aurícula izquierda (AI) produce una activación anormal de sus paredes, el aumento de la presión, la dilatación, la disfunción endotelial, y la fibrosis de la AI. Estas alteraciones favorecen la conducción lenta, el bloqueo unidireccional y el desarrollo de mecanismos de reentrada con la aparición de la FA con sus nefastas complicaciones, entre ellas el accidente cerebrovascular (ACV). El BIA está presente hasta en un 59% de los pacientes mayores de la población general y se asoció con un aumento del riesgo de unas 3 veces más de FA de nueva aparición y ACV isquémico. Es evidente el interés académico, clínico, y terapéutico en el diagnóstico electrocardiográfico certero del BIA avanzado, ya que el mismo se asocia con arritmias supraventriculares, fibrilación auricular, ACV embólicos y mortalidad. La detección de BIA avanzado en pacientes con ACV isquémico previo permite identificar a pacientes de alto riesgo de recurrencia en los que algunas terapias farmacológicas podrían ser beneficiosas. Los pacientes con BIA avanzado sin episodios previos de FA documentada también presentan un riesgo aumentado de ACV embólico. Por lo tanto, es necesario realizar ensayos clínicos randomizados cuyos resultados podrían avalar el uso de anticoagulantes en ausencia de FA documentada en pacientes con BIA avanzado.
Análisis de riesgo de un microorganismo objetable en un suplemento dietario para la liberación de lotes.
Authors: Fernández-Acosta Emilce Lorena , Fretes de Aquino Sonia Lorena , González Ruiz Díaz Rocio , Domenech María Gloria
Published: December 2021

La contaminación con microorganismos objetables en los productos farmacéuticos no estériles puede tener el potencial de disminuir o inactivar la actividad farmacológica y terapéutica del principio activo y por ende representar un peligro de gran riesgo para la salud de la persona que está en tratamiento con fármacos; adicionalmente la presencia de estos microorganismos dependiendo de su capacidad para producir enfermedad en huéspedes susceptibles pueden ocasionar infecciones no esperadas o enfermedades que afecten al paciente o consumidor de estos medicamentos no estériles. El objetivo del trabajo fue desarrollar un análisis de riesgo microbiológico de microorganismos objetables en un suplemento dietario de una industria farmacéutica como herramienta en la gestión de seguridad. La metodología fue observacional-descriptivo de corte transverso. En la industria farmacéutica (en el suplemento dietario) se desarrolló un análisis de riesgo estudiando todos los parámetros, teniendo como resultado, que las cápsulas blandas con aceite de Krill, no presentan microorganismo objetable del tipo patógeno, como producto de bajo riesgo, por lo que es aprobado para la liberación del lote siguiendo estos parámetros. En Paraguay no existen normativas acerca del análisis de microorganismos objetables, en comparación con otros países como Argentina, y desde hace tiempo en EE. UU y países europeos (por reportes de la FDA) por lo cual, este trabajo es relevante y de vital importancia para establecer legislaciones nacionales con miras a la fabricación de medicamentos seguros, confiables y eficaces.
Vigilancia intensificada de enfermedades durante los incendios forestales, Paraguay, 2019
Authors: Irala Sandra , Arellano Mónica , Vázquez Fátima , Peralta Katia , Pedrozo María Esther
Published: December 2021

El humo de los incendios forestales puede influir en la mortalidad, las emergencias y las visitas ambulatorias, especialmente en personas con problemas respiratorios y cardiovasculares. La vigilancia intensificada exige sumar recursos adicionales a las actividades rutinarias de vigilancia. En agosto del 2019, se registraron 25.299 focos de incendios en varios departamentos del Paraguay. Se describen los hallazgos de la vigilancia intensificada de enfermedades en la población afectada por incendios forestales en Paraguay en el 2019. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo trasversal entre el 15/08/19 al 4/10/2019 en todo el territorio nacional. Como fuente de datos, se incluyen reportes de las Unidades Epidemiológicas Regionales, organizados en una base de datos con las variables: departamento, distrito, población indígena, número de atenciones médicas, motivo de consulta, heridos graves, desaparecidos y fallecidos, identificación de riesgos potenciales para la salud. Fueron afectados 12 (12/17) departamentos y la Capital del país, 30 distritos y 12 comunidades indígenas. Se realizaron 1.681 atenciones médicas, de los cuales 1.291 (77%) eran de Alto Paraguay. Las enfermedades más frecuentes fueron Infecciones Respiratorias Agudas no neumonías (36%), y Enfermedades Tipo Influenza (18%). No se registraron heridos graves, personas desaparecidas ni fallecidas. Como riesgos potenciales para la salud: pérdidas de viviendas en comunidades indígenas, cultivos, ganados y la interrupción de provisión de agua. En conclusión, los cuadros respiratorios fueron más frecuentes durante los incendios forestales, no se registraron personas desaparecidas ni fallecidas. Se identificaron riesgos potenciales para la salud por afectación de medios de vida y sustento, sobre todo en poblaciones indígenas.
Primer reporte de Enterobacterales dobles productores de carbapenemasas en hospitales de Paraguay. Año 2021.
Authors: Melgarejo Touchet Nancy , Busignani Sofía , Dunjo Pamela , Brítez Mariel , Kawabata Aníbal , Silvagni Marlene , Rojas Carolina , Mereles Eva , López Evelyn , Salinas Juana , Scavone Natalia , Abreu Karina , Colman Jessy , Medina Betania , Irala Juan , Goertzen Stefan , López Vanesa , Ortiz Rosana , Lird Graciela , Martínez Mora Mario
Published: December 2021

Las carbapenemasas se encuentran ampliamente distribuidas en nuestro país, tanto en bacilos gramnegativos fermentadores como no fermentadores. Durante 2021, se ha reportado incremento de cepas con estas enzimas. Con el objetivo de evaluar la doble producción de carbapenemasas en Enterobacterales y comunicar su circulación, fue puesta a punto una PCR convencional múltiple. Estudio retrospectivo en 128 aislamientos provenientes de 20 centros colaboradores de la Red Nacional de Vigilancia de la RAM (Capital, Central e interior del país), remitidos al LCSP entre febrero y setiembre de 2021, para confirmación y genotipificación de carbapenemasas. Se realizaron pruebas fenotípicas y colorimétricas con sustratos específicos, y pruebas genotípicas (PCR convencional múltiple) para la detección simultánea de varios genes de resistencia (bla NDM, bla KPC, bla OXA-48-like, bla IMP y bla VIM). De los 128 aislamientos estudiados, 107 correspondieron a Klebsiella pneumoniae, 14 a Enterobacter cloacae complex, entre otros; aislados en mayor frecuencia de muestras de orina (30%), respiratorias (30%), sangre y catéter (24%). Los genes de resistencia a los carbapenemes detectados fueron: bla NDM (77,3%), bla KPC (17,2%); siendo confirmada la doble producción de carbapenemasas en 7 aislamientos (5,5%) provenientes de 4 centros diferentes de la capital de país y uno de Central; 6 de ellas (K. pneumoniae) con bla NDM+bla KPC y 1 (E. cloacae complex) con bla NDM+bla OXA-48-like; confirmando circulación de Enterobacterales dobles productores de carbapenemasas en el país (KPC+NDM y OXA+NDM); hallazgos que obligan a proveer de capacidades de detección, de manera a que se puedan tomar medidas oportunas y eficaces de contención y control.
Modelo matemático para estimar el índice de calidad de vida en adultos mayores usando la encuesta FUMAT
Authors: Meza-Paredes Johana Vanessa , Insaurralde-Alviso Ariel , Alviso Dario
Published: December 2021

Son muchas las personas en el mundo actual que dedican su esfuerzo a lo que podría denominarse “la nueva cultura de la longevidad”, que es el intento de vivir más y en mejores condiciones de vida. El objetivo de este trabajo es proponer un modelo matemático para estimar el índice de calidad de vida (ICV) en adultos mayores. El caso de estudio corresponde a ancianatos de la zona periurbana de Asunción, Paraguay. El estudio es observacional descriptivo de corte transversal. Participaron 33 adultos mayores de 60 años, de ambos sexos, para los cuales se estimó el ICV a través de la encuesta Evaluación del ICV en adultos mayores (FUMAT). Se aplicó una regresión múltiple lineal para estimar el ICV a través de un modelo matemático a partir de los parámetros de distintos indicadores. Respecto a los indicadores de la calidad de vida, se encontró que los promedios más bajos de los distintos indicadores corresponden a los relacionados al derecho (43±19), el bienestar material (45±30) y la autodeterminación (48±24). El modelo propuesto presenta un excelente acuerdo con los datos iniciales. Los valores de error estándar y RMSE son 0.22% y 0.10, respectivamente. Además, el modelo reproduce correctamente la dependencia de los distintos indicadores con el valor del ICV. Asimismo, permite identificar cuáles son los indicadores con más peso en la estimación del ICV, y permite predecir su valor en otras muestras.
Determinación de sodio urinario como marcador bioquímico para estimar la ingesta de sal en trabajadores del Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social, Paraguay
Authors: Pedrozo María Esther , De Assis Dalva , Cabello Agueda , Cañete Felicia , Prieto-Alvarado Franklyn , Barengo Noël C.
Published: December 2021

En América Latina, 13% de todas las muertes y 5,1% de los años de vida ajustados por discapacidad se deben a la hipertensión. El exceso de sodio en la dieta puede incrementar aproximadamente un 30% el riesgo de hipertensión. El objetivo fue determinar la concentración de sodio en orina de 24 de horas para estimar la ingesta de sal en trabajadores del Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social (MSPBS). Estudio transversal, en trabajadores de 25 a 64 años (n = 397) del MSPBS en Asunción-Paraguay en el 2014. La información sociodemográfica y económica, así como los factores de riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares, se evaluaron mediante un cuestionario validado y desarrollado por la OMS. Los niveles de sodio y potasio en orina de 24 horas se midieron usando un protocolo estandarizado. La mediana de la ingesta diaria de sal fue de 13,7 g. La mediana de la excreción de sodio en orina de 24 horas fue de 239 mEq, superando el valor de excreción de sodio recomendado en un 20%. Los hombres tuvieron una excreción de sodio en orina de 24 horas más alta que las mujeres tanto en el grupo de 25 a 44 años (251 mEq / 24 horas frente a 218 mEq/ 24 horas) como en el grupo de 45 a 64 años (266 mEq / 24 horas frente a 233 mEq / 24 horas) de los participantes del estudio. En conclusión, la ingesta de sal fue notablemente superior a la recomendada por la OMS (<5g/d).
Prevalencia del uso de medicina tradicional herbolaria y el perfil de uso en pacientes con diabetes tipo 2 de una zona urbana.
Authors: Reyes-Castro Milena Abigail , Blanco-Castillo Leticia , Galicia-Rodríguez Liliana , Vargas-Daza Emma Rosa , Villarreal-Ríos Enrique
Published: December 2021

En México la interculturalidad en salud se plantea como una integración de dos sistemas de conocimiento, el conocimiento ancestral carente de bases científicas y que se transmite a través de las generaciones, y el modelo médico convencional. En múltiples estudios se describe que existe un gran porcentaje de médicos que han recibido pacientes que hacen uso de esta terapéutica. El objetivo fue identificar la prevalencia del uso de medicina tradicional herbolaria y el perfil de uso en pacientes con diabetes tipo 2 en una zona urbana. Se realizó un estudio observacional, transversal descriptivo en pacientes con diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus tipo 2, pertenecientes a un sistema de seguridad social de la ciudad de Querétaro, en un periodo mayor a 6 meses. El plan de análisis estadístico incluyó promedios, porcentajes, intervalos de confianza para promedios e intervalos de confianza para porcentajes. Se identificó que la prevalencia de uso de la medicina tradicional herbolaria era de 22.2%, con una edad promedio de 60.98 años, con predominio en el sexo femenino y una escolaridad secundaria o menos, la planta más utilizada fue moringa en un 45%, el uso más frecuente para el control glucémico en un 97% y su consumo era como agua de tiempo en la mayoría de las plantas. En este estudio se pudo describir la prevalencia de uso en una zona urbana, así como el perfil de las personas que hacen uso de esta terapéutica, con la finalidad de generar nuevas informaciones y promover el estudio de estas prácticas.
Satisfacción del profesional de enfermería acerca de un curso de capacitación. Instituto Nacional de Salud. Asunción, Paraguay 2020.
Authors: Sánchez-Flecha Silvia , Gallardo Mirna
Published: December 2021

La capacitación es una actividad que busca mejorar la actitud, conocimiento y habilidades del personal, especialmente de enfermería porque trabaja con personas; enfocándose en: organización, contenidos, facilitadores, ambiente y equipos, entre otros; de modo que el participante sienta colmadas sus expectativas y salga satisfecho de la misma. Este estudio fue observacional, descriptivo, transversal, cuantitativo. El área de estudio fue el Instituto Nacional de Salud de la ciudad de Asunción. El objetivo general fue determinar la satisfacción del profesional de enfermería acerca del curso de capacitación. La muestra la conformó el grupo de profesionales de enfermería que participó del curso, con un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia, se aplicó un cuestionario con las variables: características personales y laborales, percepción y opinión. Se tabularon los datos en la planilla Excel 2016 y se analizaron mediante estadística descriptiva, los resultados fueron expuestos en tablas y gráficos. Se cumplieron todos los aspectos éticos. Los resultados fueron: la mayoría tenía entre 23 a 39 años de edad, de sexo femenino, egresada de instituciones privadas, proveniente del interior del país, se enteró de la convocatoria por las redes sociales y se encontraba trabajando, con un solo empleo, en dependencias del Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social. Más de la mitad manifestó una percepción positiva y declaró una opinión positiva hacia el curso. Se concluye que los profesionales de enfermería estaban satisfechos con el curso de capacitación. Se recomienda promover capacitaciones, asistencia y organización de eventos.
Rol de la morfología y dispersión de la onda P en la predicción de fibrilación auricular
Authors: Centurión Osmar Antonio , Sequeira Orlando R. , Scavenius Karina E. , Miño Luis M. , García Laura B. , Torales Judith M. , Alderete José F. , Candia José C. , Chávez Christian O. , Meza Alfredo J.
Published: December 2021

Las características anisotrópicas ocasionadas por un miocardio auricular patológico pueden jugar un papel importante en la creación de circuitos de reentrada al causar propagación no homogénea y discontinua del impulso en el miocardio auricular. Este miocardio auricular alterado puede generar bloqueo unidireccional, retraso de la conducción y ritmos auriculares reentrantes. En estas condiciones la onda P del electrocardiograma (ECG) puede mostrar alteraciones que pueden asociarse con arritmias auriculares y fibrilación auricular (FA). La dispersión de la onda P (DP) se considera un marcador no invasivo del ECG para el remodelado auricular y es predictor sensible y específico del desarrollo de FA. Se ha demostrado que el aumento de la duración de la onda P y la DP reflejan la prolongación del tiempo de conducción auricular dentro de la aurícula derecha y entre ambas aurículas, y una propagación auricular no homogénea y discontinua de los impulsos sinusales. Un valor de corte de 40 ms de la DP demostró tener una sensibilidad del 83%, una especificidad del 85% y un valor predictivo positivo del 89% para la identificación de pacientes con antecedentes de FA paroxística aislada. Los pacientes con alteración de la morfología de la onda P y dispersión de la onda P en el ECG tienen una gran susceptibilidad a desarrollar FA porque poseen electrogramas endocárdicos auriculares anormalmente prolongados y fraccionados, una duración de onda P significativamente mayor, un tiempo de conducción intraauricular e interauricular significativamente más largo, y una mayor incidencia de inducción de fibrilación auricular sostenida.
Practical application of the CCB model in Czechia
Authors: Halek Vitezslav
Published: December 2021

This research aimed to present a new bankruptcy prediction model and apply this original prediction method in practice. The Come Clean Bankruptcy (or CCB) model uses relevant financial indicators and ratios to detect the signs of impending financial distress in time so that the management can take appropriate measures to avoid it. The model was applied to the data reported by 199 entities operating in the textile/clothing industry in the Czech Republic. Analyzing data reported for the previous seven years enabled us to predict which companies are more likely to end in a difficult financial situation. Afterward, comparing these predictions with the actual development of those companies in 2013-2020 serves to verify the efficacy and usability of the model to corporate reality. The research has shown that companies that went bankrupt in the analyzed period represented only a fraction of the data set (roughly 4.5%). Despite the small number of financial failures occurring during the analyzed period, the CCB model could detect impending bankruptcy in one-third of the cases.
Efficiency of banks in Croatia
Authors: Učkar Dean , Petrović Danijel
Published: December 2021

Croatian banking sector amounts to the majority of its financial sector. Therefore, it is necessary that Croatian banks operate efficiently. In the past two decades, the Croatian banking sector went through a consolidation process that steadily decreased the number of banks and allocated the majority of assets and market share to a few large banks. A simple definition of efficiency is cost minimization and profit maximization. Therefore, a bank is efficient when it strives to minimize its costs while maximizing its profits. This paper aims to estimate efficiency of Croatian banks using the DEA methodology within the period 2014-2019. In addition, the performance indicators (return on assets, return on equity) calculated for the same period aim at comparing performance indicators to efficiency results. The results indicate that larger banks are generally more efficient in operating on the frontier. And, in comparison to performance indicators, they achieve higher levels of returns on assets and equity. Furthermore, some small banks tend to be efficient, while the benefits of being a medium bank are inconclusive since the results reveal that some medium banks have below average efficiency. Overall, average efficiency improved in the observed period, which means that the consolidation process of financial institutions creates large and efficient banks.
Modeling of the effect of nano-enhanced phase change material on the performance of a large-scale wallboard
Authors: BAHRAMI Leyli , KASAEIAN Alibakhsh , POURFAYAZ Fathollah , GHAFARIAN Sahar
Published: December 2021

The main goal of this present study is to investigate the effects of the application of PCM and Nano-enhanced PCM as wallboard on the thermal behavior of a room. For this purpose, a room was modeled in two dimensions under Tehran's summer weather conditions through computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The effect of using the PCM as a wallboard in the southern wall in both pure and enhanced with nanoparticles was investigated. The indoor temperature, the wall surface temperature, and the interior wall heat flux, in both cases, were reported and compared. At the end of this study, the acquired results were compared with the pre-modified room, and thermal improvement was reported. The results indicate that the use of solid nanoparticles in PCM reduces the energy consumption of air-conditioning system by 7.4% compared to the conventional room. In the case of the Nano-enhanced PCM wallboard, the room has better thermal performance than the pure PCM, with 4.37% more energy storage, about 0.273 reductions in temperature decrement factor, and a 21.6 min increase in the time delay to peak temperature. Compared to the conventional room and room with pure PCM, the room’s temperature fluctuation, modified by Nano-enhanced PCM, reduces by 52% and 31%, respectively. This study's obtained results could help the researchers and designers have a more appropriate PCM selection for building ventilation system applications.
Three dimensional flow over elliptic cylinders arrays in octagonal arrangement
Authors: KUMAR Rajesh , KANT SINGH Nirmal
Published: December 2021

A numerical study of flow characteristics around eight elliptic cross-section cylinders in an octagonal configuration is presented. The axis ratio of elliptic cylinder is taken as 1:2. Three spacings between the cylinders (0.07 m, 0.14 m and 0.2 m), two angles of attack (α=0° and α=15°) and two Reynolds numbers (Re=4060 and Re=45800) are considered to investigate the parametric influences. The flow is modelled using three-dimensional large eddy simulation. Simulations are performed by utilizing ANSYS Fluent software. The results comprise of flow patterns and force coefficients (drag and lift). It is seen that both the drag and lift forces acting on the cylinders vary with the spacings values, angle of attack and Reynolds numbers. The lift force peaks at α=15° and Reynolds number 45800. The drag force on the upstream cylinder reaches its peak at α=0° and Reynolds number 4060. It is observed that the drag on the upstream cylinders decreases as the value of the Reynolds number increases. Contours of velocity and subgrid turbulent viscosity are also presented. Moreover, it is concluded from the present study that the effect of change in the Reynolds number on flow characteristics is more significant as compared to the change in the spacing between the cylinders.
Correlation Between Lipid Profile and Kidney Function in Ambulatory Heart Failure Patient
Authors: Purwowiyoto Sidhi Laksono , Lasanudin Hengkie Frankie , Setianto Budhi , Surya Steven Philip , Diwirya Wincent Candra
Published: December 2021

Heart failure contributes to a high number of hospitalizations. Currently, the number of outpatients is more dominant than hospitalized heart failure patients. Unfortunately, a study in the outpatient setting is still limited. This study aims to evaluate the correlation between lipid profile and kidney function in ambulatory heart failure patients. This study is a single-center cross-sectional study. Data were collected from August to September 2020. Data were extracted from 62 medical records of heart failure patients with ejection fraction 45%. Exclusion criteria were life-threatening comorbidity and patient with routine hemodialysis. Data were analyzed with Pearson or Spearman correlation test. Most of the heart failure patients in our outpatient clinic are elderly (60 years old) and male (58%). The researchers found positive correlation of total cholesterol (r 0.39; p 0.001) and triglyceride (r 0.59; p 0.001) to serum creatinine. On the other hand, LDL and blood cholesterol ratio negatively correlated with serum creatinine, r - 0.31; p 0.016; and r - 0.46; p 0.001; respectively. All of this analysis was statistically significant. It concluded that lipid profiles were correlated with kidney function in heart failure patients
Polymyxin B infusion related respiratory arrest: A case report
Authors: Sen Subhajit , Ramasubban Suresh , Kumar M. Surya , Bhaumik Sanjay , Rout Debasis
Published: December 2021

A 73 years old male, known hypertensive on medication, with the history of SARS-CoV-2 infection nine months ago, presented to us with mucormycosis, he was treated with Liposomal amphotericin B initially. He developed acute kidney injury with recurrent pulmonary oedema requiring ICU admission and Haemodialysis. He later developed catheter related blood stream infection that grew Carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumonia and was started on Polymyxin B. However from day 3 of antibiotics he started to develop recurrent respiratory arrest with no apparent cause. He required a brief period of mechanical ventilation and was successfully weaned. He had recurrent such episodes with no apparent cause. After extensive work up and literature search it was diagnosed as Polymyxin B induced respiratory failure. Polymyxins were stopped, patient was discharged in a stable condition after five days of further observation and is currently on follow up with no such episode of dyspnoea.
Educating Children and Navigating Digital Literacy in COVID-19: Latina Mothers and Mother-Child Pedagogies
Authors: Park Jie , Ross Laurie , Ledezma Rodriguez Deisy
Published: December 2021

This article reports on a qualitative study of 22 Latina mothers and their experiences supporting their children’s remote education during COVID-19. Drawing on digital literacies and mujerista theory, the authors analyzed focus group data to find the following: Latina mothers’ struggles involved not just understanding online learning platforms but an educational system that was not responsive to the economic constraints and stressors faced by families; Latina mothers  perceived the school district’s response to COVID-19 as performative and inadequate; Latina mothers developed mother-child pedagogies or pedagogies in which the mother and child are involved in teaching to and learning from each other. The findings lend support to the idea that the digital literacy divide does not exist outside of social and economic structures, and to the resourcefulness of everyday Latina mothers.
An Active Fault-Tolerant Control Strategy for Current Sensors Failure for Induction Motor Drives Using a Single Observer for Currents Estimation and Axes Transformation
Authors: Azzoug Younes , Pusca Remus , Sahraoui Mohamed , Ammar Abdelkarim , Ameid Tarek , Romary Raphael , Cardoso Antonio J. Marques
Published: December 2021

This paper proposes a fault-tolerant control technique against current sensors failure in direct torque controlled induction motors drives, based on a new modification of Luenberger observer for currents estimation and axes transformation for vector rotation. Several important aspects are covered in the proposed algorithm, such as the detection of sensors failure, the isolation of faulty sensors, and the reconfiguration of the control system by a correct estimation. A logic circuit ensures fault detection by analyzing the residual signal between the measured and estimated quantities, while a single observer performs the task of estimating the line currents. In addition, a decision logic circuit isolates the erroneous signal and simultaneously selects the appropriate estimated current signal. An axes transformation ensures rotation from (a,b) to (α,β), which keeps a low-cost control using only two current sensors. The proposed scheme is tested on MATLAB/Simulink environment and experimentally validated in a laboratory prototype mainly containing a dS1104 card and 4 kW induction motor.
Temperature and Wind Distribution Effects on Wind Energy Production in Adrar Region (Southern Algeria)
Authors: Benmedjahed Miloud , Dahbi Abdeldjalil , Hadidi Abdelkader , Mouhadjer Samir
Published: December 2021

The hottest transitions occur in the summer, as we notice during this period the peak of electricity consumption in Adrar, where the electricity network must use all kinds of energy, especially the wind energy produced by Cabertein wind farm. We evaluated the effect of temperature and wind distribution on the energy produced by one of Gamesa G52 wind turbines, and this was done by studying the wind distribution and determining the number of hours per year according to five cases. Finally, to estimate the monthly produced energy, we used a logical temperature equation, and then we determined the seasonal and annual energy. Low winds are the only reason why wind turbines are unable to produce electricity for a monthly period ranging from 152 An hour (May) to 274 hours (September), meaning that the seasonal production stop, for this reason, ranges between 590 hours (spring) and 779 hours (summer), with an average of 2736 hours per year, while temperatures did not constitute an obstacle to electricity production except. In three months for a short period of 2 hours (June and July) and 22 hours (August), affecting production in the summer season, with an estimated time of 26 hours.
Concepções sobre Administração Escolar nas décadas de 1960 e 1970 na literatura pedagógica brasileira
Authors: Cardoso Frazão Maria Das Dores
Published: December 2021

Artigo decorrente da pesquisa Memórias de Diretoras: práticas administrativas no cotidiano dos Grupos Escolares do Maranhão (1960-1970). Um dos objetivos era compreender as práticas construídas pelas diretoras dos grupos. A metodologia privilegia a memória de diretoras, entendida por meio da História Oral. Ao lado disso, analisamos os livros Princípios e normas de administração escolar, cujo autor é Ruy de Ayres Bello; e Organização e administração escolar: curso básico, de Lourenço Filho, a fim de compará-las aos discursos das entrevistadas.