bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy on insomnia in convalescent patients with COVID-19: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Chen Yan , Zhou Xiang , Liu Jie , Li Rui , Jiang Zihan , Wang Lina , Wang Shuya , Li Bo
Published: June 2022

Introduction

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has made a serious public health threat worldwide. Recent evidence has indicated that COVID-19 patients in convalescence frequently experience insomnia, which reduces their quality of life and causes unknown risks. The positive effect of cognitive behavior on insomnia has been well addressed in previous studies. Given the high infectivity and epidemicity of COVID-19, Internet-delivered intervention may be safer than face-to-face treatment. However, whether Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy can effectively improve the insomnia of COVID-19 patients in convalescence has not been completely determined yet. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review to evaluate the effects of Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy on insomnia in COVID-19 patients in convalescence, with the aim to confer some guidance for its clinical application.

Methods and analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis has been registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). Two researchers will retrieve the relevant literature on Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in convalescent patients with COVID-19 in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Clinical Trials gov, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) from inception to 11th of December. In addition, we will review the relevant trials and references of the included literature and manually searched the grey literature. The two researchers will independently extracted data and information and evaluated the quality of the included literature. The Review Manager software (version 5.3) and Stata software (version 14.0) will be used for data analysis. The mean difference or the standardized mean difference of 95% CI will be used to calculate continuous variables to synthesize the data. In addition, I2 and Cochrane will be used for heterogeneity assessment.

Trial registration

PROSPERO registration number CRD42021271278.
Aprender a leer con el detective argentino. La historia de un linaje: Treviranus, Laurenzi, Parodi y Croce
Authors: Fernández Cobo Raquel
Published: June 2022

En el presente trabajo realizamos un breve recorrido por el género policial en Argentina, desde su origen hasta llegar a la obra de Ricardo Piglia. Durante el recorrido señalamos con especial atención las relaciones complejas entre escritura y lectura del género. Para ello, analizamos un linaje de detectives, investigadores o comisarios argentinos (Treviranus y Parodi de Jorge Luis Borges, Laurenzi de Rodolfo Walsh y Croce de Ricardo Piglia) que apelan a ciertas estrategias de lectura con el objetivo de crear un nuevo tipo de lector que sepa encontrar los secretos y las relaciones tejidas por el lenguaje.
Jóvenes con discapacidad intelectual en la universidad: entre la sobreprotección y la autodeterminación
Authors: Delgado Catalán Susana , Arias Astray Andrés , Sotomayor Morales Eva
Published: June 2022

El objetivo de esta investigación consiste en analizar los efectos de la inclusión de las personas con discapacidad intelectual leve (PDIL, de aquí en adelante) en la universidad. Apelando a las teorías sobre el ecosistema familiar de Destanik (2004) y al modelo ecológico de Bronfenbrenner (1987), se parte de la hipótesis de que la inclusión de las PDIL en un entorno universitario producirá una disminución de la sobreprotección familiar no exenta de conflictos. Esto se contrasta utilizando un modelo metodológico mixto que analiza los discursos de las familias y datos recogidos mediante el Parental Bonding Instrument (Parker et al., 1979) aportados por las PDIL. Los resultados obtenidos apoyan la hipótesis de que un entorno universitario disminuye la sobreprotección tanto paterna como materna, si bien parece asociarse a un incremento del factor “cuidado” por parte de las madres. Por otra parte, las PDIL ven reforzada su autodeterminación en un contexto de enseñanzas universitarias. De este modo, el trabajo aporta evidencias sobre la conveniencia de articular programas que favorezcan el acceso de las PDIL al entorno universitario, contribuyendo a promover y garantizar sus derechos y a hacer efectivo el principio de acceso en condiciones de igualdad a una educación inclusiva, tal y como recoge el artículo 24 de la Convención sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad de la ONU en 2006.
Exploring memory through the essay film To Remember: An exercise into the decolonisation of the filmmaker’s unconscious
Authors: Bassail Emilio Reyes , Mistry Jyoti
Published: June 2022

This research started as an effort to recover lost childhood memories. I (Emilio Bassail) used the film-making apparatus as a device that allowed me to excavate, elaborate and produce representations based on the small fragments of memory I had left. After creating an archive of reconstructed memories, I started questioning the images I had unearthed. This position allowed me to interrogate and challenge the discourses behind the images. What I discovered is that forgetfulness was in fact an effect of the suppression of potentially subversive discourses. I had not really forgotten, but rather I had chosen not to remember (since the hidden childhood memories defied the internalised discourses of power and structure). To be able to remember and therefore to create, first I had to debilitate the discourses of the power structures that prevented me from going forward in my research. Following Suely Rolnik’s (2019)
Perceived cost of newly prescribed medication and supplementary diagnostic tests in the elderly: An experimental approach
Authors: Oliveira Miguel , Diniz António M.
Published: June 2022

Primary nonadherence to medical prescription is a notorious phenomenon among the elderly. The perceived cost of medication and supplementary diagnostic tests is a major factor driving prescription adherence decisions. To explore the way such factor impinges on the perception of prescription cost, two independent samples of elderly volunteers (medication, N=59; supplementary diagnostic tests, N=58) rated on a visual analogue scale specific amounts of money matching three proportions of income reduction of a fictitious patient. Both medication and supplementary diagnostic tests modalities of prescription showed participants’ perception of cost to notoriously vary in the 3% and the 30% proportions of prescription values to the fictitious patient’s income, but not in the 15%. Further, Different patterns of perceived cost response suggest that an element of intertemporal choice influenced cost perception. Participants’ income had had no impact on their perception of cost, contrary to the pattern of self-referent responses that “perspective-taking” approaches would suggest. Further, research would benefit from broadening these experimental settings to include other known factors impacting nonadherence along with cost.
Entre «seguir siendo» y «ser alguien en la vida»
Authors: Novaro Gabriela
Published: June 2022

En este artículo expongo resultados del trabajo en una localidad de la provincia de Buenos Aires habitada por migrantes procedentes de Bolivia y por sus hijos y nietos, muchos de ellos nacidos y criados en Argentina. Presento desarrollos de la teoría socioantropológica y de los estudios migratorios sobre la descendencia y la transmisión generacional. A la luz de las categorías y debates expuestos analizo situaciones registradas en el trabajo de campo. Me detengo en las expectativas adultas sobre las identificaciones de sus hijos/as, en la proyección de que los y las jóvenes sigan siendo (bolivianos) y a la vez sean alguien en la vida y se incluyan en Argentina. Advierto la necesidad de asociar la noción bolivianos de segunda generación (en uso en la localidad) tanto a procesos de estigmatización, como a proyectos colectivos de continuidad en situaciones de movilidad y desposesión que desafían las posibilidades de transmisión generacional.
Farming, Education and Migration
Authors: Eche-Enriquez Mauricio David , Vivas-Vivas Ramiro José
Published: June 2022

This paper aims at analysing and presenting the findings regarding migration aspirations of agricultural High school students in northern rural Ecuador. Using a quantitative approach, it analyses 366 surveys from agricultural high schools’ students in three agricultural cantons located in different geographic regions: Coast, Highlands and Amazon. The migration drivers are low prices of agricultural produce, low wages and lack of technical support to agriculture. A big share does not intend to work in the agricultural sector in the Highlands and Coast; contrarily to the Amazon region. More than half of the respondents has aspirations to migrate to study in urban centres, and search for better economic and labour opportunities. Aspiration to migrate has a negative correlation with agriculture profitability. It is positive with parents’ land ownership, which is determined by the lack of interest to study agriculture at university that increases the scarcity of rural labour force and young successors to take up agriculture.
Sub-state Policies on Immigrant Transnationalism
Authors: Sánchez-Montijano Elena
Published: June 2022

While the literature has shown the importance of the destination country in shaping the relationships immigrants maintain with their country of origin, the role of sub-state authorities is yet to be defined. This article analyses the characteristics and motivations behind transnational migration policies carried out by sub-state authorities through case studies of the Catalonia region and the city of Barcelona. Using data collected through in-depth interviews and a qualitative analysis of documents, the results show that city and regional authorities recognise transnational activities as a common good, but while certain transnational economic, political, and socio-cultural activities are given governmental support, others are not. Different political motivations lie behind transnational migration policies. This article adds two new hypotheses to the accepted in the literature. First, public authorities recognize an economic and political benefit for themselves in supporting migrant transnationalism. Second, these same authorities perceive such actions as complementary tools in the process of identity construction, such as that currently taking place in Catalonia.
Developing a Board Game For Beginning Block-Based Programmers
Authors: Yang Dayae , Kopcha Theodore J.
Published: June 2022

Computer programming has become an essential part of K12 education, promoted as a way for students to engage in computational thinking that helps develop students’ ability to analyze and solve problems and prepare them for future careers. Tabletop board games are seen as an effective means to help students learn computer programming. Several board games have been developed for teaching computer science to novice students. Still, many are dominated by simple pathfinding movements lacking comprehensive use of various computer programming concepts or have a considerable gap between the game dynamics and the actual coding that takes place on the computer. This paper presents a design case in which we used Kalmpourtzis’ (2018) elements of educational game design (game elements, learning, and players) to develop a board game that engages players who are learning block-based computer programming. We present the four major prototypes and the challenges for each step. Then, we highlight three main areas in which our design process offers implications for the design of educational board games.
Theories as a Heuristic Thinking Device to Create Empathy in [Interior] Design Studios
Authors: Patel Tina , Alfaro Sarah Angne
Published: June 2022

This design case introduces a design and development process of theories from environmental psychology, humanities, and social sciences as heuristic thinking devices to measure human-centered design solutions. The pedagogical review of the traditional studio design process revealed obstacles as students translated their research and program to the development of the design. They created the latter without applying their theoretical understanding of research conducted on the human-environment relationship. Given this challenge, the authors evolved a revised design method utilizing theories to afford an empathetic design response. Students in two interior design studios adopted this approach to develop hypotheses for the design problem, and later the theories informed guidelines for cultivating a more empathetic design response. Project analysis by authors, and reflection statements from the students, capture the value of theory as thinking devices to assist directly in their work by improving their position and power, prompting a more imaginative and generative ideation process. The role of this design case is to acknowledge the role of theory as a heuristic device in order to generate, develop, and support the advancement of interior design as a discipline through interaction, mediation, and discourse.
Development of a Gamified Argumentation Tool for Middle School Students
Authors: Hsu Pi-Sui , Freedman Reva , Brockmann Darin , Hueneke Zachary , La Barbera Dean , Kluga Ben , Zhang Rui , Sullivan Ian , Van Dyke Margot
Published: June 2022

The objective of this project was to address design gaps in previous programs that address scientific argumentation in middle schools. We adopted gamification mechanics (e.g., stimulus and response and progression) to design a computer-assisted program to better support students’ development of scientific argumentation. In this paper, we describe the development of a gamified tool to support the representation of collaborative scientific argumentation for middle school students and describe how a faculty member in the Instructional Technology program and a faculty member and students in the Department of Computer Science collaborated and delivered project work through the Agile methodology. We developed two iterations of the prototype and conducted usability tests of the two iterations of the design with adults and middle school students in the United States. This study presents how the design evolved from the first to the second iteration based on usability testing results. The adult participants (e.g., science pre-service teachers and an in-service teacher) and student participants provided suggestions for further improvement of the second iteration of the prototype.
Increasing Awareness of Inclusive STEM Education through a College-Level Student Research Group
Authors:   Princeton University, Kahn Sami , Agyarko Tiffany ,   Princeton University, Lanouette Grace ,   Princeton University, Lee Sean ,   Princeton University, Wiredu Courteney ,   Princeton University
Published: June 2022

The under representation of persons with disabilities in STEM reflects not only a moral failing in society’s commitment to equity but also a practical dilemma as science benefits from the contributions of people with diverse perspectives. While teacher education programs attempt to address equity at the K-12 level, societal biases and misconceptions about who is “able” in science present persistent barriers for people with disabilities throughout the STEM pipeline, in higher education, employment, and beyond. How can we ensure that students with disabilities will encounter professors, employers, coworkers, and peers who are supportive of their efforts in STEM? To address this question, this article describes the experience of a college administrator and four students who collaboratively conducted a literature review on inclusive STEM education during the summer of 2020. While the goal of this project was to provide meaningful summer learning opportunities and employment for students during COVID-19 while simultaneously providing research support for the administrator, project outcomes suggest that the college students, none of whom were education majors, gained understanding and appreciation of the issues surrounding inclusive STEM education while also developing expertise in the literature review process. We suggest that this project represents a successful teaching technique that can be used in higher education, including teacher education programs, to contribute to the development of future leaders, educators, and citizens who are aware of, engaged with, and supportive of quality inclusive STEM education and opportunities for all.
PENEGAKAN HUKUM, PERPOLISIAN MASYARAKAT DAN PEWUJUDAN KEAMANAN: SUATU KAJIAN FILSAFAT HUKUM
Authors: Indarti Erlyn
Published: June 2022

Kajian ini dimaksudkan untuk melakukan eksplorasi ilmiah terhadap pemahaman penegakan hukum yang digagas Polri dalam rangka pelaksanaan Pemolisian Masyarakat (Polmas) sebagai pemolisian yang demokratis sebagai bagian dari upaya menciptakan keamanan. Mengikuti prinsip-prinsip metodologi penelitian filosofis, dengan berpedoman pada Studi Paradigma, penelitian ini dilakukan dalam bentuk studi literatur yang dipadukan dengan penelitian lapangan. Kajian ini dilakukan dengan terlebih dahulu menggali pemahaman masyarakat terhadap pelaksanaan penegakan hukum oleh Polri dalam rangka pelaksanaan Polmas. Penelitian ini kemudian menggali kontribusi penerapan penegakan hukum oleh Polri terhadap terwujudnya rasa aman. Pada gilirannya, pemahaman paradigmatik penegakan hukum dalam rangka pelaksanaan Polmas ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi bagi tumbuh dan berkembangnya Filsafat Hukum.
Extended distribution and assessment of conservation status of Impatiens exilis Hook. f. (Balsaminaceae) an endemic species of Eastern Himalaya
Authors: Baro Daimalu , Bawri Amal , Deka Jyotishman , Borthakur Sachindra Kumar
Published: June 2022

The present communication reports an extended distribution of Impatiens exilis Hook. f., in North Eastern part of India. The species is so far reported from Sikkim only in India and endemic to eastern Himalaya. Present collection of Impatiens exilis Hook. f., from Panbari Range, Manas National Park, Assam extends its distribution territory to Assam in the North-Eastern Part of India. The analysis of its threat status suggests that the species is an endangered (EN) one. A detailed description with phenology and photographs has been provided for easy identification of the species.
Diagnostic tests for discrete functions defined on rings
Authors: Antyufeev Grigoriy V.
Published: June 2022

The paper is concerned with sources of faults associated with commutative principal ideal rings. Tables of faults of such sources are known to correspond to Cayley multiplication tables in rings, whose elements are replaced by the values of a Boolean function of these elements. For such rings, the concepts of a diagnostic test and the Shannon function for the length of a diagnostic test are introduced in a natural way. It is shown that if A is a principal ideal ring with only one prime ideal p ≠ A, and if pn
= 0 for some n ∈ ℕ, then, for this ring, the Shannon length function of a diagnostic test has the form L
diagn(A, n) = Θ(n). We also define an easily testable functions, i.e., a function with respect to which the order of growth of the length of a diagnostic test with respect to this function is equal to the logarithm of the number of pairwise distinct columns of the table of faults. A link between easily testable functions and column separation of tables of faults for two concrete sources of faults is established.
Major, trace and platinum-group element geochemistry of harzburgites and chromitites from Fuchuan, China, and its geological significance
Authors: Liu Ting , Wu Jun , Tan Qi , Bai Lijuan
Published: June 2022

The Fuchuan ophiolite, one of the oldest ophiolites in southern China, is located in the northeasternmost segment of the Jiangnan Orogen. It mainly consists of harzburgites, with minor dunites, pyroxenites and gabbro veins. To investigate the origin of the Fuchuan ophiolite and its related chromite ore deposit, bulk-rock major and minor element and platinum-group element (PGE) studies have been carried out. Major and trace element analyses show dual features of mid-ocean ridge basalt (MORB) and supra-subducted zone (SSZ) peridotites and high degrees of partial melting. The chondrite-normalized rare earth element (REE) patterns of the Fuchuan harzburgites are “U” shaped, reflecting the influence of light REE-enriched subducted melts or fluids. The Fuchuan chromitites originate from MORB-like melts and are enriched in IPGE and depleted in PPGE, which are basically consistent with high-Al chromitites worldwide, and the low PGE concentrations of chromitites reflect a lack of sulfur saturation of the parental melts during an early stage of their crystallization. Combining with the tectonic setting of the Jiangnan Orogen, we suggest that the Fuchuan peridotites and chromitites are believed to be formed in a back-arc spreading ridge between the Yangtze and Cathaysia blocks during 860–820 Ma.
ZIF-X (8, 67) based nanostructures for gas-sensing applications
Authors: Shi Tengfei , Hussain Shahid , Ge Chuanxin , Liu Guiwu , Wang Mingsong , Qiao Guanjun
Published: June 2022

ZIF-8 and ZIF-67 are the most investigated zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) materials that have aroused enormous scientific interests in numerous areas of application including electrochemistry, gas storage, separation, and sensors by reason of their fascinating structural properties. Recently, there is a rapidly growing demand for chemical gas sensors for the detection of various analytes in widespread applications including environmental pollution monitoring, clinical analysis, wastewater analysis, industrial applications, food quality, consumer products, and automobiles. In general, the key to the development of superior gas sensors is exploring innovative sensing materials. ZIF-X (8, 67) based nanostructures have demonstrated great potential as ideal sensing materials for high-performance sensing applications. In this review, the general properties and applications of ZIF-X (8, 67) including gas storage and gas adsorption are first summarized, and then the recent progress of ZIF-X (8, 67) based nanostructures for gas-sensing applications and the structure-property correlations are summarized and analyzed.
Connection between the existence of a priori estimate for a flux and the convergence of iterative methods for diffusion equation with highly varying coefficients
Authors: Kobelkov George M. , Schnack Eckart
Published: June 2022

An iterative method with the number of iterations independent of the coefficient jumps is proposed for the boundary value problem for a diffusion equation with highly varying coefficient. The method applies one solution of the Poisson equation at each step of iteration. In the present paper we extend the class of domains the iterative method is justified for.
Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Cement Grouted Bituminous Mixtures
Authors: Reddy Daka Sita Rami , Reddy Kusam Sudhakar
Published: June 2022

Cement grouted bituminous (CGB) mix is a bituminous mix in which the air voids are partially or fully filled with a cementitious grout. The bituminous mixture used for preparing CGB mix usually has high air void content, in the range of 25 to 35 %, and has a cementitious grout penetrating the full depth of the CGB mix layer. The relatively nondeformable and moisture-resistant cementitious grout makes the mix more resistant to plastic deformation, and damage due to moisture, oil, and chemical damage compared with conventional dense bituminous mixes. Different combinations of grouted bituminous mixes were developed and evaluated in the past using different cementitious materials. Considering that CGB mix is a semiflexible material, characterizing the material has been a challenging task. Although different predictive models are available in literature for the estimation of the mechanical properties of conventional bituminous mixes, no such models are available for CGB mixes. Different investigations conducted for the evaluation of the mechanical properties such as indirect tensile strength, elastic modulus, and flexural strength of CGB mixes are presented in this paper. CGB mixtures prepared using four different aggregate gradations and four different binder contents were evaluated and the effect of aggregate gradation and binder content on the mechanical properties of the CGB mixes was examined. Predictive models were developed for estimation of the mechanical properties of CGB mixes. Correlations were also developed among different mechanical properties of CGB mixes. It is envisaged that this study will help in understanding the factors that affect the mechanical properties of CGB mixes in a holistic manner.
Esophageal Tear with Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Esophageal Candidiasis in a Patient with Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED)
Authors: Johnson DO Timothy , Sherpa MD Chheki , MD Gabriely
Published: June 2022

Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED) is a rare condition that diffusely affects many organ systems. Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is one of the features of APECED, which needs to be treated and monitored to prevent severe complications. This case demonstrates esophageal structuring and resultant esophageal perforation, in the setting of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. Learning Points • Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) can be present without overt esophageal thrush • CMC can result in esophageal lesions causing significant morbidity. • APECED patients with dysphagia should be assessed for chronic candida esophagitis and treated accordingly. • Patients with recurrent candida esophagitis should be considered for intermittent topical and systemic antifungal prophylactic therapy. • Esophageal perforation due to candidiasis is most often seen in the setting of immunocompromised states. Background Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations of the AIRE (autoimmune regulator) genes [1, 2, 6, 7]. It is characterized by the clinical trial of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC), hypoparathyroidism, and adrenal insufficiency [7]. APECED has been reported worldwide, but is more prevalent in some historically- isolated homogeneous populations in Finland (1/25000), Sardinia, and Iranian Jews (1/9000) [7]. APECED is also seen at a lower incidence in Norway, Sweden, Slovenia, Great Britain, Italy, Ireland, and North America [7]. Most patients have CMC from early childhood [2, 3]. Rarely, untreated esophageal candidiasis may lead to complications such as esophageal stricture, rupture and or fistula formation [4, 5].
The Utility of Flash Glucose Monitoring for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus during Fasting in Ramadan
Authors: Minhas Dr. Raisa , Obaid Dr. Jenan , Nizami Dr. Atif Munir , Alamuddin Dr.Naji , Alromaihi Dr. Dalal
Published: June 2022

Aims The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Flash Glucose Monitor (FGM) in empowering patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) to fast safely during the month of Ramadan. Methods In this prospective interventional study, eligible adult patients with T1DM were monitored with FGM and completed a survey after Ramadan. Time in range, glucose variability, changes in HbA1c, and renal function was evaluated. IRB approval and informed consent were acquired prior to the study. For data analysis (SPSS) Version 25 was used. Results The study included 8 adults (5 females, 3 males). The use of FGM enabled 25% of patients who were not able to fast in the previous year to fast in the current year.The median frequency of hypoglycemic episodes increased during Ramadan from 8 to 24 (p-value 0.049), however. Glucose variability during Ramadan was reduced by 4.05 ± 7.00 % but was not significant (p-value 0.17). The time in range before Ramadan was 51.00% ±10.75, during Ramadan was 53.42% ±14.83,and post-Ramadan was 55.85%± 10. HbA1cand creatinine did not change before and after Ramadan, (p-values of 0.465 and 0.315 respectively) indicating that glycemic control and renal function were maintained. Conclusion Active glucose monitoring using FGM coupled withstructured pre-Ramadan counseling and patient education aids in empowering patient to fast safely and maintain glycemic control during month of Ramadan and avoid complications including DKA and severe hypoglycemia. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; Flash glucose monitoring; Fasting, Ramadan; Time in Range.
Bilateral Concomitant Radial Head and Capitellar Fractures: A Case Report
Authors: Ayoubi Rami , Abdelnour Hicham , Maalouly Joseph , Saidy Elias , Darwiche Mohammad , El Rassi Georges , Aouad Dany
Published: June 2022

Concomitant bilateral radial head and capitellar fractures is a rarely mentioned entity. We present a case of a 36-year-old male presenting for fall on both outstretched hands, resulting in bilateral elbow pain and limited ROM. Imaging showed concomitant bilateral radial head and capitellar fractures. The right elbow underwent capitellar fixation with countersunk Herbert screws and excision of the displaced radial head fragment. Conservative treatment was chosen for the left side. Post-op follow-up showed good bone healing with return to normal ROM bilaterally. Elbow fractures are complicated to treat, but good understanding of the treatment methods can nonetheless result in satisfactory results when applied properly.
Course Program on The Formation of The Didactic Communication Rhythm of Physical Education Teacher
Authors: Olga Aftimichuk
Published: June 2022

The didactic activity of teacher is based on the laws and norms of educational technology. In this regard, the category of “rhythm” gets a particular importance, since by itself defines a certain sequence and frequency of actions, both for teachers and students. The article presents a program aimed at forming the rhythm of the didactic speech of a teacher during the preparatory part of a physical education lesson. There are demonstrated fragments of 3 typical lessons developed on the problems of three topics of the specialized course. The content of practical classes was built according to the developed algorithm of education of pedagogical skills of the didactic speech rhythm in the class of physical education: movement → movement + speech → speech. The given scheme demonstrates the following system of formation of pedagogical skills: the rhythm and coordination of motor actions – the rhythm of motor actions and speech, as well as their coherence – the rhythm of didactic speech. The effectiveness of the developed course-methodology was confirmed in the framework of subsequent practical testing. Keywords: Didactic Activity; Physical Education Teacher; Rhythm; Speech; Coordination; Music
A Mild-Exercise Support Program and Its Affect on Physical Strength and Metabolic Improvement in the Elderly
Authors: Nagasawa Junichi , Sakurai Takuya , Haga Shukoh , Okada Maki , Aita Fumio , Miura Shigenori , Nakatani Toshiaki , Shirato Ken , Sato Yuzo , Ohno Hideki , Kizaki Takako
Published: June 2022

In the present study, we investigated the effectiveness of a support program that involved sessions of mild exercise that lasted for approximately 90 minutes practiced over a period of 3 months by 26 healthy elderly men and women (66.8 ± 4.3 years of age) who had never had guidance on health-promoting exercise. Before and after the program, the subjects underwent examinations to assess the effects on their physical strength, blood, glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, and oxidative stress. We also studied the effects of the continuation of physical training in 8 men and women (67.6 ± 4.7 years of age) who participated in a similar exercise program for an additional 12 months (15 months in total). The 3-month physical training improved the leg strength (measured as the consecutive number of steps made up onto and then back down from a footstool in 30 seconds) (p < 0.01), and significantly lowered the serum malondialdehyde-modified low-density lipoprotein (MDL-LDL) levels (p < 0.01). In the 8 subjects who continued the additional 12 months of training, the increased leg strength was retained throughout the 15-months (p < 0.05), and the time required to walk 400 m was significantly shortened from 279 ± 14 to 255 ± 24 seconds (p < 0.05). Among the blood biochemistry parameters tested, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) showed an 11% increase from 62.8 ± 14.7 to 69.4 ± 13.0 mg/dl (p < 0.05). In addition, the plasma hydro peroxide concentration (derivatives of reactive oxygen metabolites [d-roms]) was decreased by 28% from 394 ± 52 to 284 ± 32 U.Carr (p < 0.01), showing a marked decrease in oxidative stress from a moderate level to a normal level. These results suggest that, when continued long term, even a mild exercise program that is easily implementable by elderly people can produce noticeable measures of better health, particularly with respect to walking ability and oxidative stress.
Dendritic Compartmentalization of Learning-Related Plasticity
Authors: Godenzini Luca , Shai Adam S. , Palmer Lucy M.
Published: June 2022

The dendrites of cortical pyramidal neurons receive synaptic inputs from different pathways that are organized according to their laminar target. This architectural scheme provides cortical neurons with a spatial mechanism to separate information, which may support neural flexibility required during learning. Here, we investigated layer-specific plasticity of sensory encoding following learning by recording from two different dendritic compartments, tuft and basal dendrites, of layer 2/3 (L2/3) pyramidal neurons in the auditory cortex of mice. Following auditory fear conditioning, auditory-evoked Ca2+responses were enhanced in tuft, but not basal, dendrites leading to increased somatic action potential output. This is in direct contrast to the long held (and debated) hypothesis that, despite extensive dendritic arbors, neurons function as a simple one-compartment model. Two computational models of varying complexity based on the experimental data illustrated that this learning-related increase of auditory responses in tuft dendrites can account for the changes in somatic output. Taken together, we illustrate that neurons do not function as a single compartment, and dendritic compartmentalization of learning-related plasticity may act to increase the computational power of pyramidal neurons.
“Just Push It Through”
Authors: Boutilier Sophia
Published: June 2022

In what ways, if any, do development workers practice solidarity? In-depth interviews with 42 current and former workers for the Canadian federal development agency reveal that emotions are important factors in how solidarity is enacted and where it breaks down. Almost all the interviewees described feelings of frustration and reward in their development work, but whether these emotions contribute solidarity is contingent on the extent to which these workers identify with their partners. The more they identify, the more they push for the development outcomes they believe will best serve their partners, often despite Canadian political priorities. However, the conflict between Canadian and development interests can lead to burnout, especially for women, who are more likely to challenge the organization—and to face professional hurdles as a result. In contrast, workers who see themselves as primarily accountable to Canadians experience less frustration and easier career paths. For this group, the reward of “doing good” becomes an additional source of privilege that further separates them from development partners. The case of Canadian development workers highlights the challenges of solidarity as an elusive yet important development ethic and sheds light on broader questions of how solidarity can challenge privilege to redress inequalities.
Examining Prospective Teachers' Perceptions of Online Education during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Metaphor Analysis
Authors: SÜZÜK Erol , AKINCİ Tuncay
Published: June 2022

Dünya Sağlık Örgütü tarafından 11 Mart 2020’de duyurulan Covid-19 küresel pandemisi eğitimi vurduğunda Dünya’da ve ülkemizdeki öğretmenlerin birçoğu bu ani değişime hazır değildi ve buna rağmen alternatif bir politika veya çözüm olmadığı için itiraz etmeden öğretimlerini online olarak sunmaya mecbur kalmışlardır. Bu bağlamda çalışmada öğretmen adaylarının Covid-19 pandemisi sürecinde yürütülen çevrimiçi eğitim ile görüşlerini oluşturacakları metaforlar aracılığıyla belirlemek amaçlanmıştır. Bu çalışmanın kavramsal çerçevesi Moore’un (2019) etkileşimsel uzaklık kuramına dayanmaktadır. Etkileşimsel uzaklık öğretenler ile öğrenenler bir teknoloji aracılığı ile iletişim kurduğunda aralarında ortaya çıkan davranışların etkileşimini ifade etmektedir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu bir devlet üniversitesin farklı bölümlerindeki 129 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcılar amaçlı örnekleme yöntemine göre belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen verilerin analizi sonucunda öğretmen adaylarının çevrimiçi eğitime yönelik olarak 29’u olumlu ve 100 tanesi olumsuz olmak üzere toplam 129 tane metafor üretmişlerdir. Öğretmen adayları çevrimiçi eğitimin tekrar izleme imkanı sunması, destekleyici olması ve zaman-mekan esnekliği sağlaması yönlerini olumlu olarak değerlendirmişlerdir. Tek yönlü anlatım – öğrenci pasifliği, öğrenmenin yetersiz düzeyde olması ve etkileşim yetersizliği ise öğretmen adaylarının çevrimiçi eğitimin olumsuz yönleri olarak belirtmişlerdir. Etkileşim türleri açısından bakıldığında öğretmen adayları en çok öğrenen-içerik ve öğrenen-arayüz etkileşimine ilişkin olumlu metaforlar üretmişlerdir. Öğretmen adaylarının olumsuz metaforlar ürettikleri etkileşim türleri ise en çok öğrenen-öğreten ve öğrenen-içerik etkileşimine ilişkin olmuştur. Bu çalışmanın sonuçları bağlamında çevrimiçi eğitim faaliyetleri öğrenenlerin öğreten, içerik, arayüz, öğrenen ve ders dışı öğrenme ağı ile yeterli düzeyde etkileşime girebileceği şekilde düzenlenmelidir.
The impact of Klinefelter syndrome on socioeconomic status: a multicenter study
Authors: Franik Sebastian , Fleischer Kathrin , Kortmann Barbara , Stikkelbroeck Nike M , D’Hauwers Kathleen , Bouvattier Claire , Slowikowska-Hilczer Jolanta , Grunenwald Solange , van de Grift Tim , Cartault Audrey , Richter-Unruh Annette , Reisch Nicole , Thyen Ute , IntHout Joanna , Claahsen-van der Grinten Hedi L , _ _
Published: June 2022

Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is associated with an increased risk of neuropsychological morbidity, such as learning disabilities, which may have a significant impact on socioeconomic status (SES). The objective of this study was to investigate the SES in men with KS and to associate this outcome with social participation, age at diagnosis, testosterone therapy and physical and mental health status. Men with KS were recruited in 14 clinical study centers in six European countries which participated in the European dsd-LIFE study. Two hundred five men with KS were eligible for inclusion. Male normative data from the European Social Surveys (ESS) were used for comparison. Data related to education, occupation, satisfaction with income and householding were collected. Compared to the ESS reference population, fewer men with KS achieved a high level of education (13% vs 25%, P < 0.001). There was a significant difference in having a paid job (55% vs 66%, P < 0.001), and the percentage of absence by sickness or disability was higher among men with KS (10% vs 3%, P < 0.001). Furthermore, satisfaction with current household’s income was lower (32% vs 42%, P < 0.01). Lower scores for subjective general health were associated with lower scores for these outcomes. Men with KS achieve on average lower levels of education, occupation and report less satisfaction with income compared to the ESS reference population. The presence of health problems and lower scores of subjective general health was related to lower levels of occupation and lower satisfaction with income in men with KS.
Characterization of Three cDNAs Obtained by Spliced Leader-PCR Screening of a Taenia solium cDNA Library
Authors: Garrido Oswgladys , Ferrer Elizabeth
Published: June 2022

Cysticerci or metacestodes of Taenia solium cause cysticercosis, being the neurocysticercosis (NCC) the main pathology. The characterization of genes is essential for the knowledge of parasite biology, the understanding of the parasite-host relationship, and the identification of possible targets for diagnosis, treatment, and protection. The objective of this work was the molecular and bioinformatic characterization of three news cDNAs (TsTF10, TsAAP8, and TsrGAP8), obtained by spliced leader-PCR screening of a Taenia solium cDNA library. The sequences of the three cDNA were compared with the sequences in the nucleic acid and protein databases (GenBank, EMBL) and analyzed by bioinformatic programs (CDD-Search of the National Center for Biotechnology Information, Interpro of the European Bioinformatics Institute, Motif scan and Expert Protein Analysis System of the Proteomics Server from Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics). Considering the high identities with similar molecules of related helminths (Taenia asiatica, Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis, and Hymenolepis diminuta) and the functional domains found, the TsTF10, TsAAP8, and TsrGAP8 genes of Taenia could act as a nuclear transcription factor gamma, a putative vacuolar ATPase membrane sector associated protein and a Rho GTPase activating protein, respectively. Although few B epitopes could be predicted in the sequences, it could be relevant to evaluate them as possible candidates for diagnosis and protection in cysticercosis. The characterization and analysis of these sequences and the prediction of their possible usefulness as antigens, vaccines, or therapeutic targets contribute to the designing and planning of future studies.
Znaczenie wirusów onkogennych w nowotworach – część II
Authors: Anisiewicz Jakub , Dziki Laura , Sikora Agnieszka , Skórka Katarzyna
Published: June 2022

Niektóre wirusy są zdolne do indukcji procesu nowotworzenia. Szacuje się, że wśród czynników ryzyka karcynogenezy 15–20% stanowią czynniki infekcyjne, w tym wirusy onkogenne. Celem niniejszej pracy było przedstawienie charakterystyki wybranych wirusów onkogennych, takich jak KSHV, HTLV i MCPV, oraz wykazanie ich udziału w proces nowotworzenia. Do wirusów onkogennych, zdolnych do indukcji procesu nowotworzenia, zaliczają się: EBV, HPV, HBV, HCV, KSHV, HTLV oraz MCPV. Wirusy te kodują onkoproteiny, które oddziałują na wiele szlaków sygnałowych, zakłócając funkcje białek w komórce gospodarza, co przyczynia się do rozregulowania cyklu komórkowego i zaburzenia stabilności genetycznej komórki gospodarza. Najważniejszą onkoproteiną wirusa KSHV jest LANA, która inhibuje białka p53 i pRB, wpływając na osłabienie apoptozy zakażonych komórek. W procesie transformacji nowotworowej wirusa HTLV-1 bierze udział białko Tax, które zaburza cykl i proliferację komórkową komórek gospodarza. Wirus MCPV z kolei koduje dwie ważne onkoproteiny wirusowe: LT oraz sT. Aktualny stan wiedzy na temat udziału wirusów w procesie nowotworzenia wymaga dalszego prowadzenia badań i pogłębienia wiedzy.
Structure and reactivity of rice husk chars under different bulk densities
Authors: Liu Bichen , Fan Qizhou , Wu Wei , Hu Yujie
Published: June 2022

The effects of bulk density on the structure and combustion characteristics of rice husk (RH) char were studied under isothermal conditions. The char from each reaction stage was obtained through pyrolysis of RH/Al2O3. Thermogravimetric-Fourier transform infrared analysis was used to study the release of gaseous products during the fine particle pyrolysis of RH/Al2O3. The results showed that the bulk density of the particles seriously affected the release rate and product distribution of gaseous products during pyrolysis, especially in the release phase of volatiles. In comparison, biomass pellets had a faster pyrolysis reaction rate at low bulk densities, which resulted in lower contents of O and H in the char obtained at this stage, and the aromatic structure content slowly increased. In the carbonization stage, the low bulk density promoted the increase in surface area and pore volume expansion of char. The degree of aromatization in char was higher, but the carbon content decreased. The addition of Al2O3 limited the growth of aromatic crystallites, while the char obtained at high bulk density tended to be graphitized. The char reactivity at the two bulk densities first decreased and then slightly increased, but the char obtained at high bulk density had better combustion reactivity.
Geometric MDS Performance for Large Data Dimensionality Reduction and Visualization
Authors: Dzemyda Gintautas , Sabaliauskas Martynas , Medvedev Viktor
Published: June 2022

Multidimensional scaling (MDS) is a widely used technique for mapping data from a high-dimensional to a lower-dimensional space and for visualizing data. Recently, a new method, known as Geometric MDS, has been developed to minimize the MDS stress function by an iterative procedure, where coordinates of a particular point of the projected space are moved to the new position defined analytically. Such a change in position is easily interpreted geometrically. Moreover, the coordinates of points of the projected space may be recalculated simultaneously, i.e. in parallel, independently of each other. This paper has several objectives. Two implementations of Geometric MDS are suggested and analysed experimentally. The parallel implementation of Geometric MDS is developed for multithreaded multi-core processors. The sequential implementation is optimized for computational speed, enabling it to solve large data problems. It is compared with the SMACOF version of MDS. Python codes for both Geometric MDS and SMACOF are presented to highlight the differences between the two implementations. The comparison was carried out on several aspects: the comparative performance of Geometric MDS and SMACOF depending on the projection dimension, data size and computation time. Geometric MDS usually finds lower stress when the dimensionality of the projected space is smaller.
From a Lexical Verb to a Pragmatic Marker: The Case of the French falloir ‘have to/must’
Authors: Valiukienė Vita
Published: June 2022

The paper seeks to present a semantico-functional analysis of the French verb falloir. The empirical data are obtained from a parallel corpus – the Corpus Parallèle de Textes Littéraires (CTLFR-LT), which is composed of French literary texts and their translations into Lithuanian. The paper uses quantitative, qualitative and comparative methods. It is based on the studies focusing on the polysemy of modal verbs (Chu 2010; Dendale 1994; Kronning 1988; Le Querler 2001; Rossari 2012) as well as on the development of discourse markers in language (Dostie 2004; Vold 2008).

The findings show that the verb falloir, while maintaining its core meaning of necessity, can express conjecture. When it is used in patterns together with verbs of saying (verba cogitandi and dicendi) and verbs of visual perception, falloir no longer functions as a marker of necessity and becomes a pragmatic marker of connection and argumentation.

The analysis of the translations of the French verb falloir into a typologically different language, Lithuanian, has also confirmed the entrenched use of the verb in question in the modal field of necessity and its rich functional potential in the French literary texts. The paper contributes to the existing contrastive studies between the French and Lithuanian languages, which are not numerous. The findings of the research could serve didactic purposes as well as add to the field of translation studies.