bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Difficulties encountered by teachers in using storytelling to teach very young learners
Authors: Doan Tran Van , Quyen Bui Thi Thuc
Published: July 2023

Storytelling is widely applied in second language teaching, especially to Very Young Learners (VYLs), as this teaching technique is believed to be highly effective. However, storytelling application in VYLs classrooms may be challenging since these learners possess unique characteristics in terms of second language acquisition, which might cause a variety of difficulties for teachers. This paper examines the difficulties Vietnam - USA Society English Center’s teachers encounter during their storytelling application to teach VYLs. Accordingly, 60 teachers at the language school, who were selected based on their teaching experience, participated in the study. An online survey was carried out in order to find out the participants’ opinions on storytelling application challenges regarding the teaching method, the learners’ characteristics, and the materials. Additionally, in-depth interviews were conducted with twelve randomly chosen teachers to better understand their rationale and suggestions for those difficulties. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were calculated for questionnaire information while the qualitative responses were transcribed and put into themes. The results revealed that the participants encountered certain challenges while delivering storytelling lessons which mainly stemmed from the students and other subjects namely teachers and materials. The findings from this study may help teachers to mitigate the challenges of the storytelling lesson.
Humorous memes for Covid-19 communications and carnivalesque functions
Authors: Kabingue Mydah , Licen Christian Ray , Mangompit Rowanne Marie , Gador Sunliegh
Published: July 2023

This study described the types and functions of humor in memes during the Covid-19 pandemic to have a better understanding of the content and the role of humor during a crisis. This study identified the general ideas that emerged from the Bisaya memes including the types and functions of Bisaya humor. Using the qualitative and research methods, the results revealed the general ideas which included health practices, security, and health behavior. Comparison, pun, and exaggeration predominated which could be attributed to the Filipinos’ creativity and fondness of vivid images and by virtue of its repressive colonial history. For carnivalesque functionality, the exposition of social inequities, therapy, and subversion of social order prevailed. These imply the Filipinos’ dissatisfaction with the government’s programs, fight against information disorders, and parodying hierarchic authority in a comical manner. Consequently, memes cannot reflect Filipinos’ knowledge of the pandemic because this is a new experience for us. Memes can express the basic needs of the people/platform to express our experiences brought by the pandemic. Lastly, humorous memes serve a dualistic function in the study: they both delight and criticize.
Online teaching styles and age, sex, and degree program: A correlational - descriptive study
Authors: Mori Gemar , Bactindon Edelweiss , Dublado Keziah Keren , Garcia Jenelyn , Gimo Jaime
Published: July 2023

Diverse online teaching styles have become essential tools for developing quality distance education in private tertiary schools. This study explores college students’ preferred online teaching styles conceptualized by Rodriguez and Fahara. It also investigates and assumes no significant relationship exists between online teaching styles and students’ age, sex, or degree program. Three-hundred-three students from The College of Maasin participated in the study via Zoom. Utilizing a Google Form, data from the validated questionnaire was collected. According to the findings, students favored the “designer-oriented” style. Their age and sex correlate with their online teaching styles. However, insufficient evidence cannot establish a correlation between degree programs and online teaching styles. The paper also addressed implications and recommendations regarding how school administrators can assist instructors in adapting their teaching strategies to students’ preferred online teaching style, as well as how instructors can incorporate age-appropriate and sex-sensitive activities in their instruction in online distance education. In conclusion, this study provides a case study for future reference.
Methods of Improving the Management and Evaluation of Investment and Entrepreneurial Activity in the Republic of Artsakh, Considering Newly Emerged Economic Risks
Authors: Avagyan Roza
Published: July 2023

"The study is devoted to the issues of economic risk management in investment activities in modern conditions of entrepreneurship development. Methods of theoretical cognition are used to achieve this goal, namely methods and techniques for the study of information and analytical materials (synthesis of a problem situation, problem analysis, extrapolation). Methods of structural-logical analysis and the method for comparing analytical data and summarising the collected analytical information of research materials are applied to identify structural elements and systematise risks characteristic of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). The paper focuses on aspects of political and country risks, the impact of external and internal factors on the implementation of investment and entrepreneurial activities. The issues of both real and financial investments are touched upon, and, accordingly, the issues of increasing economic risks associated with them. That is why there is a need to implement a methodology for systematic assessment and management of investment risks, which will consider all the factors of influence of the external and internal environment inherent in the conditions of implementation in the Republic of Artsakh, adopted and approved at the level of the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Urban Development. It is proposed to create a new management body – the Artsakh Investment Risk Management Society, which will fully assume the function of controlling the entire process, starting from the conception, planning and up to the implementation and liquidation of investment projects and programmes."
ĐÁNH GIÁ KẾT QUẢ THỰC HIỆN XÉT NGHIỆM PHIẾN ĐỒ CỔ TỬ CUNG - ÂM ĐẠO BẰNG HAI KỸ THUẬT NHUỘM THINPAS VÀ PAP SMEAR THÔNG THƯỜNG TẠI BỆNH VIỆN TWQĐ 108
Authors: Bùi Thị Thái , Đinh Ngọc Minh Anh , Vũ Quang Đức , Nguyễn Quang Thi , Lê Thị Trang
Published: July 2023

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá và so sánh ưu nhược điểm của hai phương pháp ThinPas và Pap smear thông thường. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Bệnh nhân được chỉ định làm xét nghiệm tế bào cổ tử cung - âm đạo (CTC-ÂĐ) bằng 2 phương pháp ThinPas và Pap smear thông thường từ tháng 07/2020 đến hết tháng 06/2021 tại Bệnh viện TWQĐ 108. Kết quả: Độ tuổi làm xét nghiệm tử 17 đến 80 tuổi, nhóm tuổi hay gặp nhất 30-39. Trong 9250 xét nghiệm tế bào CTC, có 6923 xét nghiệm Pap smear thông thường và 2597 xét nghiệm ThinPas được thực hiện. Trong xét nghiệm Pap smear thông thường đến 88% tế bào bị bỏ sót, với xét nghiệm ThinPas 94% tế bào được chuyển lên lam kính để đánh giá. Các chất nhầy và tế bào viêm được giữ lại gần như toàn bộ trong xét nghiệm Pap smear thông thường, còn với ThinPas gần như được loại bỏ hoàn toàn. Với xét nghiệm Pap smear thông thường các tế bào sắp xếp chồng chất, không cùng một mặt phẳng, các tế bào có xu hướng bị thoái hoá với nhân và bào tương không rõ nét; xét nghiệm ThinPas các tế bào sắp xếp trên một mặt phẳng, bào tương và nhân tế bào rõ, sáng. Kết luận: Xét nghiệm ThinPas cho chất lượng tiêu bản tốt hơn phương pháp Pap smear thông thường, giúp cho việc phát hiện các tổn thương tiền ung thư và ung thư cổ tử cung một cách rõ ràng hơn.
ĐẶC ĐIỂM HÌNH THÁI CÁC LỖ NỀN SỌ TRÊN SỌ KHÔ NGƯỜI VIỆT NAM TRƯỞNG THÀNH
Authors: Hoàng Thị Lệ Chi , Trịnh Xuân Đàn , Nguyễn Thị Sinh , Nguyễn Thị Bình , Đoàn Thị Nguyệt Linh
Published: July 2023

Bằng phương pháp nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 30 sọ khô người Việt nam trưởng thành để phân tích tần số xuất hiện, vị trí, hình dạng, kích thước của các lỗ nền sọ. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy lỗ thị giác có kích thước trung bình là 3,69 × 4,36 mm, phần lớn lỗ hình bầu dục. Lỗ tròn có kích thước trung bình là 2,69 × 2,67 mm, xuất hiện lỗ phụ với tỷ lệ 1,7%. Lỗ bầu dục có kích thước trung bình là 6,29 × 3,62 mm đều có dạng hình bầu dục. Lỗ gai có kích thước trung bình là 2,47 × 2,10 mm, xuất hiện lỗ phụ với tỷ lệ 1,7%. Lỗ tĩnh mạch cảnh có kích thước trung bình là 11,9 × 5,72 mm, có xuất hiện cầu xương chia đôi lỗ trong 11,7% các trường hợp. Lỗ ống tai trong có kích thước trung bình là 4,04 × 4,46 mm. Lỗ ống hạ thiệt có kích thước trung bình là 4,71 × 3,51 mm. Lỗ lớn có kích thước trung bình là 34,28 × 29,28 mm. Lỗ tĩnh mạch liên lạc bướm xuất hiện với tỷ lệ 13,3% ở bên phải và 30% ở bên trái với kích thước trung bình là 1,17 × 0,99 mm. Lỗ chũm có kích thước trung bình là 1,95 × 1,85 mm, xuất hiện với tỷ lệ là 76,7 % ở bên phải và 86,7% ở bên trái. Hiểu biết về đặc điểm hình thái các lỗ nền sọ có ý nghĩa trong giải phẫu và nhân trắc học và góp phần giúp nhà lâm sàng xác định các lỗ để tránh làm tổn thương các thành phần đi qua các lỗ trong các trường hợp can thiệp ở vùng nền sọ.
GIÁ TRỊ KẾT HỢP ĐA CHUỖI XUNG CỘNG HƯỞNG TỪ THƯỜNG QUY, KHUẾCH TÁN VÀ TƯỚI MÁU TRONG CHẨN ĐOÁN TRƯỚC ĐIỀU TRỊ U LYMPHO NÃO NGUYÊN PHÁT VÀ U NGUYÊN BÀO THẦN KINH ĐỆM
Authors: Nguyễn Ngọc Anh , Nguyễn Duy Hùng
Published: July 2023

Mục tiêu: Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện nhằm mục đích xác định hiệu quả khi kết hợp các chuỗi xung cộng hưởng từ (CHT) thường quy, khuếch tán và tưới máu trong phân biệt u lympho não nguyên phát (ULNNP) và u nguyên bào thần kinh đệm (UNBTKĐ). Phương tiện và phương pháp: Chúng tôi thực hiện nghiên cứu hồi cứu trên 45 bệnh nhân u não có kết quả giải phẫu bệnh, bao gồm 18 bệnh nhân ULNNP và 27 bệnh nhân UNBTKĐ. Tất cả bệnh nhân đều được chụp các chuỗi xung CHT thường quy, khuếch tán và tưới máu trước khi phẫu thuật cắt bỏ u hoặc sinh thiết. Ba bác sỹ đã sử dụng ba nhóm chuỗi xung: A (chỉ có CHT thường quy), B (CHT thường quy và khuếch tán) và C (CHT thường quy, khuếch tán và tưới máu) để phân biệt ULNNP và UNBTKĐ. Chỉ số kappa (κ) được sử dụng để so sánh khả năng phân biệt ULNNP và UNBTKĐ giữa các nhóm. Kết quả: Nhóm B thể hiện chỉ số đồng thuận dưới trung bình (κ = 0,569) thấp hơn nhóm A (κ = 0,808) và nhóm C (κ = 0,953). Trong đó, nhóm C có chỉ số đồng thuận rất tốt giữa nhóm với kết quả mô bệnh học, có độ nhạy 94,4%, độ đặc hiệu 100%, giá trị dự đoán dương tính 100%, giá trị dự đoán âm tính 96,4%, độ chính xác 97,2%. Kết luận: Việc kết hợp thêm chuỗi xung CHT khuếch tán và tưới máu giúp cải thiện khả năng phân biệt ULNNP với UNBTKĐ so với chỉ sử dụng chuỗi xung CHT thường quy.
ĐÁNH GIÁ CHI-PHÍ HIỆU QUẢ CỦA DAPAGLIFLOZIN TRONG ĐIỀU TRỊ BỆNH THẬN MẠN TÍNH: NGHIÊN CỨU TỔNG QUAN HỆ THỐNG
Authors: Trần Thị Ngọc Vân , Hoàng Thy Nhạc Vũ , Phạm Hoài Thanh Vân
Published: July 2023

Mục tiêu: Tổng quan hệ thống bằng chứng kinh tế dược của dapagliflozin trong điều trị bệnh thận mạn tính. Đối tượng và phương pháp: Sử dụng các từ khóa và thuật toán BOOLEAN trên 5 cơ sở dữ liệu điện tử (Pubmed, Embase, DARE, NHSEED, và INAHTA) tính đến ngày 21/12/2022. Thông tin được trích xuất và tổng hợp dưới dạng bảng và các giá trị về chi phí được quy đổi sang đơn vị Việt Nam đồng năm 2023 để so sánh. Kết quả: Có 4 nghiên cứu được tổng quan hệ thống, tất cả cho thấy dapagliflozin đạt chi phí-hiệu quả so với chỉ điều trị chuẩn trong điều trị bệnh thận mạn tính (ICER<WTP, min: -3 triệu đồng/QALY, max: 560 triệu đồng/QALY), với xác suất đạt chi phí-hiệu quả dao động từ 53%-100%. Cả 4 báo cáo nghiên cứu đều được đánh giá “Tốt” thông qua 28 tiêu chí của bảng kiểm CHEERS 2022. Kết luận: Sử dụng bổ sung dapagliflozin có chi phí-hiệu quả hơn so với chỉ điều trị chuẩn, do đó, dapagliflozin có thể được xem xét như một lựa chọn tiềm năng để điều trị bệnh thận mạn, đặc biệt là ở các quốc gia có đặc điểm tương tự với các nước được nghiên cứu. Kết quả này cung cấp bằng chứng khoa học về chi phí và hiệu quả của dapagliflozin cho các nhà quản lý y tế và các bác sĩ có thông tin khoa học trong quá trình ra quyết định y tế
Assessment of Psychological Trauma among the Female Adolescents under the Care of One Shelter- Cebu
Authors: L. Boligol Mariquita , B. Glipa Roxanne , J. Labiano Vena Samantha , F. Grava Krys Ellaisa , T. Almirante Khristine
Published: July 2023

This research study is descriptive and evaluative by nature using two standardized screening instruments- the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ) and the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist (HSCL). This is aimed to identify the specific events that have caused trauma on the sixty-two 62 girls under the care of ONE SHELTER-CEBU as well as to assess the impact of these trauma events by identifying the distressing symptoms that they have experienced, with the end in view of coming up with a trauma-informed and responsive intervention plan to help these girls in their healing journey.The study was able to identify the top five trauma events that were commonly experienced, witnessed, and heard about by the girls, as well as the top five symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression that they commonly shared.It was found out in the assessment that only (24.19%) of the girls are symptomatic for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,(59.68%) are symptomatic for Anxiety, and (69.35%) are symptomatic for Depression. By examining the correlation coefficient of the data, it showed that the three scales- Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD are highly correlated, which means that all these three have a comorbidity relationship and they tend to co-exist in an individual either in a duo or trio.In conclusion, majority of the girls in ONE SHELTER-CEBU are still suffering from psychological trauma most especially on their personal experience of sexual abuse in the past as evidenced in their disturbing symptoms, thus, they are really in dire need of an intervention- a professional help.
РАСЧЕТ ЖЕЛЕЗОБЕТОННЫХ ПРЕДВАРИТЕЛЬНО НАПРЯЖЕННЫХ КОНСТРУКЦИЙ С УЧЕТОМ ТРЕЩИНООБРАЗОВАНИЯ
Authors: Бондарь Иван , Махметова Нарзанкуль , Квашнин Михаил
Published: July 2023

В статье изучено напряженно-деформированное состояние (НДС) предварительно напряженной железобетонной балки прямоугольного сечения с привлечением методов конечно-элементного анализа на базе вариационной формулировки. Железобетонная балка рассмотрена в виде неоднородного конечного элемента, причем матрица жесткости представляет суммарную матрицу жесткостей, т.е. бетона и арматурных стержней. Для расчета использован метод решения физически нелинейных задач, т.е. шаговый метод приращения нагрузки в комбинации с абсолютно устойчивой итерационной схемой Ньютона-Рафсона. Сформулированы расчетный алгоритм и методика формирования матриц балочного железобетонного элемента с учетом трещин. Модуль упругости арматуры заменен касательным модулем арматуры для тех элементов, которые имеют трещины.  Многовариантные численные эксперименты сопровождались  определением прогибов в среднем сечении балки, а также изучением зон формирования и развития трещинообразования. Исследовано НДС железобетонных конструкций в момент возникновения трещин в бетоне и появления пластических деформаций в арматуре на стадии проектирования. Анализ полученных результатов НДС показывает, что предлагаемый метод позволяет проследить за трещиностойкостью и жесткостью железобетонных балок на всех этапах нагружения.
TESTING OF AN OPTOELECTRONIC SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTED FIBER-OPTIC SENSORS FOR MONITORING AND DIAGNOSING THE STATE OF BUILDING STRUCTURES
Authors: Kalizhanova Aliya , Kozbakova Ainur , Kunelbayev Murat , Aitkulov Zhalau , Kenshimov Shyngys
Published: July 2023

This article discusses distributed systems of fiber-optic sensors based on Bragg fiber gratings for monitoring and diagnosing the state of building structures, which allow periodic measurements and monitoring of the state of engineering structures, assess trends in their technical condition and thereby facilitate the identification of possible threats. The paper presents the results of experimental tests of an optoelectronic system of distributed fiber-optic sensors based on fiber Bragg gratings. The distribution of deformations has been estimated. The results of the study show that shape changes can be reliably detected using all installation methods and fiber optic sensors before significant cracking occurs in the cement.
5G ТЕХНОЛОГИЯЛАРЫ ҮШІН ЖАҢА КОМПОЗИТЦИЯЛЫҚ МАТЕРИАЛДЫ ПАЙДАЛАНА ОТЫРЫП, ШАҒЫН ГАБАРИТТІ РАМАЛЫҚ АНТЕННАНЫҢ КЕЛІСУІ
Authors: Накисбекова Балауса , Бойкачев Павел , Ержан Асел , Омарбекова Альнур
Published: July 2023

Екінші, үшінші және төртінші буын жүйелерінде жұмыс істеу мүмкіндігін қоспағанда, қазіргі заманғы бесінші буын байланыс жүйелері үшін стронций гексафериті SrFe12O19 ұштастыра отырып, фторланған этилен-пропилен негізіндегі материалда іске асырылған мобильді антеннаны қолдану мүмкіндігі көрсетілген. 5G технологияларында антенна құрылғыларын іске асыруда композиттік материалдарды қолданудың артықшылықтары көрсетілген. Ұсынылған антеннада мобильді құрылғыны пайдаланудың табиғи жағдайларының кең ауқымында жұмыс істеген кезде оны бұзатын әсерлер жағдайында қабылдау-беру модулімен кең жолақты келісу жүргізілді.
АВТОМОБИЛЬ ЖОЛДАРЫНЫҢ ЖАБЫНДАРЫН БҰЗУҒА АРНАЛҒАН ЖҰДЫРЫҚШАЛЫ КАТОКТЫҢ ПАРАМЕТРЛЕРІН АНЫҚТАУ
Authors: Козбагаров Рустем , Жиенкожаев Махсут , Шалбаев Калманбет , Байкенжеева Айгуль , Камзанов Нурбол
Published: July 2023

Жұдырықты катоктарды асфальтбетоннан жасалған суық асфальтбетон жабындарын бұзып алу үшін пайдалануға болады. Қазақстанда мұндай жабындар жолдардың шамамен 70% бар. Ең тиімдісі 20 °C жоғары температурада кесулерді жасау. Катоктың тарту күшін және біркелкі қозғалысын азайту үшін катоктың қозғалыс бағыты бойынша жұдырықшаны топсалы бекіту арқылы катокты айналдыру кезінде жұдырықшалардың шығуына жабынның кедергісін болдырмау керек. Автомобиль жолының асфальтбетонды жабындыларын жұдырықшалы катоктармен бұзып алу теориялық зерттеулер нәтижелерінің дұрыстығы Гүлшад-Ақшатау автомобиль жолдарындағы өндірістік сынақтарда расталды
ҚАЗАҚСТАН ӨҢІРЛЕРІНДЕ ЖҮК АВТОМОБИЛЬДЕРІН ПАЙДАЛАНУ ЛОГИСТИКАСЫ
Authors: Рамазан Бекбол , Саукенова Индира , Аримбекова Перизат
Published: July 2023

Өңірлердің  көлік  жүйесі қоғамды алмастырып қана қоймай,  экономикалық  даму деңгейін  көтеріп, халықтың өмір сүру сапасын арттыра алады. Көлік қызметтерінің сапа деңгейі әлеуметтік бағдарланған экономикасы бар мемлекет құруға мүмкіндік береді. Әдістеме. Көлік тізбегін зерттеуде кешенді және жүйелік, жалпы ғылыми  әдістер, ақпараттық  модельдеу және статистикалық модельдеу, оны жүйелеу және болжау әдістері қолданылды. Бұл ғылыми мақала көлік логистикасының теориясы мен әдістемесі негізінде жүк автомобильдерінің бәсекеге қабілеттілігін арттыруға және оларды нақты жағдайларды, қазіргі заманғы көлік кешенінің даму деңгейін ескере отырып, республиканың экономикалық саясатына сәйкес тиімді пайдалануға арналған. Зерттеу нәтижелері көрсеткендей, автомобиль көлігінің тарифтері нақты  көлік  құралының  және бірнеше жүк тасымалының нақты құнын емес, жекелеген өңірлердегі  жылжымалы  құрамды  пайдалану  шарттарының орташа құнын көрсетеді.
A Review on the many different types of Polymers that are Utilized in the Production of in Situ Gels
Authors: Rajgure Mukul , Wadaskar Pallavi , Nirale Komal
Published: July 2023

Gels formed in situ have quickly emerged as one of the most widely used and easily accessible methods. These systems have a number of advantages, including simple production, ease of use, enhanced adherence, and patient comfort by limiting the amount of times drugs need to be administered due to its one-of-a-kind characteristics, which include a sol-to-gel transition. The precursor is subjected to hydrolysis as well as polymerization or condensation in the ‘sol-gel' process, which ultimately results in the production of a colloidal suspension or solution. In spite of the fact that these in situ gelling systems can be administered in solution form, the gelation process takes place at the achievement site. Recent years have seen the development of in situ gelling systems for liposomes, microspheres, nanoemulsions, nanospheres, and other similar structures by a few researchers. This review primarily concentrated on the introduction, followed by a discussion of the benefits, drawbacks, different types of polymers, and desirable qualities for the preparation of in situ gels.
MIMOSA DIPLOTRICHA: THE DOMINANT INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES IN THE PALAKKAD GAP OF THE WESTERN GHATS IN SOUTH INDIA
Authors: E.T REHNA , V. MAHAJAN MAYA
Published: July 2023

The ecological phenomenon of bio invasion captures attention in the introduction and establishment of a species beyond its natural range, where it shows massive spread. Ecological and socioeconomic impacts of some invasions are enormous, which have provided much impetus for the study into this area. When all species compete to survive, invasive alien plant species (IAPS) tend to have specific traits or their combinations which allow them to outcompete the native species. In certain cases, the competition is about rates of growth and reproduction. In other cases, they may interact with each other more directly. This study on Mimosa diplotricha, IAPS in the Palakkad Gap of the Western Ghats in South India is intended to trace its dominance and invasion in the region and also to conserve the Palakkad Gap, which is a biodiversity hotspot.
EVALUATION OF QUALITY ATTRIBUTES DURING STORAGE OF READY-TO-SERVE (RTS) BLENDED BEVERAGE FROM PINEAPPLE (ANANAS COMOSUS), GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE), AND ALOEVERA (ALOE BARBADENSIS MILLER)
Authors: KHANDELWAL TANISHQ , HARENDRA  , BHATI DASHRATH , GUPTA VAIBHAV
Published: July 2023

The current study was conducted in 2022–2023 at the Post Graduate Laboratory of the Department of Horticulture, School of Agriculture, ITM University Gwalior (M.P.). By using blending technology in beverage processing, it is possible to combine the sensory, nutritional, and therapeutic qualities of two or more plant species into a beverage. The storability of the RTS created from the best combination was examined. The results of the study showed that, compared to other blend combinations, a 10% blend of appealing RTS beverage that contained 95% pineapple juice, 2.5% ginger juice, and 2.5% aloe vera gel was preferred by semi-trained judges, including both men and women, on a 9-point hedonic scale. Up until the end of the storage period at room temperature, the TSS, acidity, reducing sugars, and total sugars increased while the pH, vitamin C, vitamin A, non-reducing sugar, and organoleptic score steadily fell (23.1-28.7 0 C). Additionally, it had been claimed that the beverage could be kept in polypet bottles for 4 months while retaining an adequate level of sensory quality.
Identification of the dimensions underlying the student autonomy process based on content analysis using the IRAMUTEQ software
Authors: Freitas Rosiane Pereira , Ribeiro Germano , Cavaco Carmem
Published: July 2023

The present work is an excerpt from a doctoral research on the development of the autonomy process in adults belonging to Young Adult Education in the city of Fortaleza. This research fragment used the content analysis approach, through the IRAMUTEQ software, to evaluate thirty-five semi-structured interviews applied to students from two schools. Analysis of Descending Hierarchical Classification, Similitude Analysis and the elaboration of word clouds were carried out to confirm or not the presence of three dimensions underlying the process of student autonomy proposed by Freire (2002). The results pointed to dimensions equal to those identified by Freire, as well as another part of this same research that used factor analysis.
CRIMINAL LAW CHARACTERISTICS OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES VIOLATIONS OF MIGRATION LAW
Authors: Бондарева А.А.
Published: July 2023

В рамках настоящей статьи проводится анализ уголовно-правовых признаков преступных нарушений миграционного законодательства, рассмотрение которых позволяет в определенной мере разрешить проблемные вопросы квалификации преступлений, провести разделение уголовно наказуемого деяния и административного правонарушения, что является необходимым для построения полноструктурной криминалистической методики расследования по делам указанной категории.

This article analyzes the criminal law signs of criminal violations of migra-tion legislation, the consideration of which allows, to a certain extent, to resolve the problematic issues of qualifying crimes, to distinguish between a criminally punishable act and an administrative offense, which is necessary to build a full-structure forensic methodology for investigating cases of this category.
RESPONSABILIDADE CIVIL POR SHARENTING NA JURISPRUDÊNCIA DO TRIBUNAL DE JUSTIÇA DE SÃO PAULO
Authors: Reis Mayara de Lima
Published: July 2023

O presente trabalho tem por finalidade a análise da responsabilização civil pela prática conhecida como “sharenting”, a partir de decisões proferidas pelo Tribunal de Justiça de São Paulo. O direito de família sofreu grande transformação ao longo dos séculos. Ao longo desta evolução, que se deu tanto no plano interno quanto internacional, foram admitidos princípios, tais como a dignidade da pessoa humana, igualdade, proteção integral do menor e paternidade responsável, culminando no princípio da afetividade. Estes princípios foram, de forma explícita ou implícita, encampados pela Constituição Federal de 1988, e alteraram a configuração do pátrio poder, de modo que este passa a ser integrado também por uma série de obrigações, dos genitores, que tem por finalidade a garantia do bem-estar e pleno desenvolvimento do menor. Dentre tais obrigações, encontra-se a de tutelar sua privacidade nas mídias sociais.
Literacy Curriculum Development as Correlates to International Positive Schools and Well-Being in Nigeria
Authors: Adegbola Funmi Florence
Published: July 2023

Implementation of Curriculum forms a crucial part of teacher’s activities carried out for students in school, this is very vital to meet up with the demands of education and needs of society. It is carried out to help students to understand the discoveries and other definite activities around them. Implementation of literacy curriculum development is all about working with the acquiring skills, applied, practiced and socially situated for learning and teaching processes. The purpose of the study is to examine the concept of implementation of literacy curriculum developed to determine international positive school, the factors guiding implementation literacy curriculum development and the importance of implementation of literacy curriculum development to influence international positive school in the country. Specifically, the study reviews the factors influencing implementation of literacy curriculum development and studies that influence teaching and learning in schools. This study is significant because literacy curriculum development as correlates to international positive schools and well-being would inspire students’ education to be respected and recognized globally. It would also equip students with quality education. It would expose students to knowledge that could handle future challenges of life. It would also serve as opportunity for social interaction among teachers and students from various countries. The conclusion drawn for the paper is that literacy curriculum development should be seen as an avenue which could attract international positive schools and well-being of the students, country and the world at large. It would help to find solution to educational problems by incorporating new developments in the nation’s school system. It promotes educational linkages among nations. There would be healthy interaction among teachers and students which would contribute greatly to the effectiveness of teaching and learning in the classroom.
Mechatronics in Agriculture and the Teaching of Mathematics
Authors: Negrete Jaime Cuauhtémoc
Published: July 2023

Mechatronics in Agriculture, refers to the integration of mechanical engineering, electronics, control systems, and computer science in designing and creating intelligent systems. In the context of agriculture, mechatronics plays a crucial role in automating various processes to improve productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in farming. By the other hand the teaching of mathematics is an essential component of education, helping students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Regarding the teaching of mathematics, integrating mechatronics can provide practical applications for mathematical concepts. Mechatronics systems involve mathematical models, algorithms, and control systems. By incorporating mechatronics projects into math curricula, students can gain hands-on experience applying mathematical concepts to real-world problems. This integration can make mathematics more engaging, relevant, and tangible for students, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the subject. Overall, integrating mechatronics in agriculture not only improves agricultural practices but also offers opportunities to enhance the teaching of mathematics through practical applications. The final recommendation is that mechatronics for the teaching of mathematics should be interrelated with agricultural projects so that students learn in a positive way with contributions to the community, likewise research in this regard should be promoted since it is null in these topics.
EFEKTIFITAS PEMBERIAN JUS LABU SIAM TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI DI DUSUN SENDANG GEDE DESA SAMBENG KASIMAN BOJONEGORO
Authors: Hidayathillah Ariska Putri
Published: July 2023

Latar Belakang: Hipertensi adalah suatu kondisi dimana tekanan darah meningkat di atas batas normal, yaitu lebih dari 140/90 mmHg. Hipertensi dapat dicegah dengan pengobatan obat maupun non obat. Untuk pengobatan non medis, Anda bisa menggunakan jus labu siam, karena mengandung potasium dan apigenin yang dapat menurunkan tekanan darah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektivitas pemberian jus labu siam dalam menurunkan hipertensi pada penderita hipertensi di Dusun Sendang Gede Desa Sambeng Kabupaten Kasiman Bojonegoro Metode Jenis penelitian ini adalah eksperimen semu yang melibatkan 30 orang dan sampel sebanyak 30 orang yang terdiri dari 3 kelompok dengan n = 10 disetiap kelompoknya. Analisis data menggunakan uji Kruskall-Wallis untuk mengetahui perbedaan efektifitas jus labu siam dan jus seledri terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner dan pra-pasca terapi Hasil menunjukkan adanya perubahan pemberian jus labu siam sebelum dan sesudah dosis p=0,003<; α = 0,05. Kemudian tekanan darah sebelum dan sesudah pemberian jus labu siam turun secara intermiten, namun tidak bermakna dengan p=0,157 >α=0,05 Kesimpulan pemberian jus labu siam efektif menurunkan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi di Dusun Sendang Gede, Desa Sambeng, Kecamatan Kasiman, Bojonegoro.

 

Kata Kunci : Hipertensi, Tekanan Darah, Labu Siam
Multiple Stimuli‐Responsive Luminescent Chiral Hybrid Antimony Chlorides for Anti‐Counterfeiting and Encryption Applications
Authors: Liu Dan‐Yang , Li Hai‐Yang , Han Run‐Ping , Liu Hua‐Li , Zang Shuang‐Quan
Published: July 2023

Stimuli‐responsive circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials are ideal for information anti‐countering applications, but the best‐performing materials have not yet been identified. This work presents enantiomorphic hybrid antimony halides R‐(C5H12NO)2SbCl5 (1) and S‐(C5H12NO)2SbCl5 (2) showing mirror‐imaged CPL activity with a dissymmetry factor of 1.2×10−3. Interestingly, the DMF‐induced structural transformation is realized to obtain non‐emissive R‐(C5H12NO)2SbCl5 ⋅ DMF (3) and S‐(C5H12NO)2SbCl5 ⋅ DMF (4) upon exposure to DMF vapor. The transformation process is reversed upon heating. DFT calculations showed that the DMF‐induced‐quenched‐luminescence is attributed to the intersection of the ground and excited state curves on the configuration coordinates. Unexpectedly, the nanocrystals of the chiral antimony halides 1 and 2 were prepared and indicate the excellent solution process performance. The reversible PL and CPL switching gives the system applications in information technology, anti‐counterfeiting, encryption‐decryption, and logic gates.
Unidirectional Sidechain Engineering to Construct Dual‐Asymmetric Acceptors for 19.23 % Efficiency Organic Solar Cells with Low Energy Loss and Efficient Charge Transfer
Authors: Fan Qunping , Ma Ruijie , Yang Jie , Gao Jingshun , Bai Hairui , Su Wenyan , Liang Zezhou , Wu Yue , Tang Lingxiao , Li Yuxiang , Wu Qiang , Wang Kun , Yan Lihe , Zhang Rui , Gao Feng , Li Gang , Ma Wei
Published: July 2023

Achieving both high open‐circuit voltage (Voc) and short‐circuit current density (Jsc) to boost power‐conversion efficiency (PCE) is a major challenge for organic solar cells (OSCs), wherein high energy loss (Eloss) and inefficient charge transfer usually take place. Here, three new Y‐series acceptors of mono‐asymmetric asy‐YC11 and dual‐asymmetric bi‐asy‐YC9 and bi‐asy‐YC12 are developed. They share the same asymmetric D1AD2 (D1=thieno[3,2‐b]thiophene and D2=selenopheno[3,2‐b]thiophene) fused‐core but have different unidirectional sidechain on D1 side, allowing fine‐tuned molecular properties, such as intermolecular interaction, packing pattern, and crystallinity. Among the binary blends, the PM6 : bi‐asy‐YC12 one has better morphology with appropriate phase separation and higher order packing than the PM6 : asy‐YC9 and PM6 : bi‐asy‐YC11 ones. Therefore, the PM6 : bi‐asy‐YC12‐based OSCs offer a higher PCE of 17.16 % with both high Voc and Jsc, due to the reduced Eloss and efficient charge transfer properties. Inspired by the high Voc and strong NIR‐absorption, bi‐asy‐YC12 is introduced into efficient binary PM6 : L8‐BO to construct ternary OSCs. Thanks to the broadened absorption, optimized morphology, and furtherly minimized Eloss, the PM6 : L8‐BO : bi‐asy‐YC12‐based OSCs achieve a champion PCE of 19.23 %, which is one of the highest efficiencies among these annealing‐free devices. Our developed unidirectional sidechain engineering for constructing bi‐asymmetric Y‐series acceptors provides an approach to boost PCE of OSCs.
Tailoring polyamide 6 to exhibit super‐tough behavior and high thermomechanical stability: The role of AES and EPDM‐MA hybridization
Authors: da Silva Pamela Thainara Vieira , Barreto Luna Carlos Bruno , dos Santos Filho Edson Antonio , do Nascimento Emanuel Pereira , Araújo Edcleide Maria
Published: July 2023

High‐performance blends based on polyamide 6 (PA6) were prepared using a hybrid mixture of acrylonitrile/EPDM/styrene (AES) and maleic anhydride grafted ethylene–propylene–diene (EPDM‐MA). Samples were processed in a twin‐screw extruder and injection molded. The torque curves of the PA6/AES/EPDM‐MA blends shifted to higher torque values with added EPDM‐MA, suggesting a chemical interaction between the components. The melt flow index (MFI) results for the PA6/AES/EPDM‐MA blends confirmed the intensification of the flow resistance. Intense infrared absorption peaks for NH and CO indicated that the amine groups of PA6 reacted with the maleic anhydride in EPDM‐MA. The 60/25/15 wt% PA6/AES/EPDM‐MA blend showed an impact strength over 800 J/m, heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 62.3°C, elongation at break of 115%, and contact angle of 59.1°, corresponding to increases of 1718%, 10.5%, 297%, and 10%, respectively, compared to neat PA6. When examined by scanning electron microscopy, the morphology showed a fracture surface with a high degree of plastic deformation and the formation of elastic microfibrils, contributing to the super toughening of the PA6/AES/EPDM‐MA (15%) system. These results indicate the technological potential of the PA6/AES/EPDM‐MA (15 wt%) blends for application in industrial sectors that require super‐tough plastics.
The combination of non-contrast abbreviated MRI and alpha foetoprotein has high performance for hepatocellular carcinoma screening
Authors: Girardet Raphaël , Dubois Margaux , Manasseh Gibran , Jreige Mario , Du Pasquier Céline , Canniff Emma , Gulizia Marianna , Bonvin Melissa , Aleman Yasser , Taouli Bachir , Fraga Montserrat , Dromain Clarisse , Vietti Violi Naik
Published: July 2023

Objectives

This study aimed to compare two abbreviated MRI (AMRI) protocols to complete MRI for HCC detection: non-contrast (NC)-AMRI without/with alpha foetoprotein (AFP) and dynamic contrast-enhanced (Dyn)-AMRI.

Methods

This retrospective single-center study included 351 patients (M/F: 264/87, mean age: 57y) with chronic liver disease, who underwent MRI for HCC surveillance between 2014 and 2020. Two reconstructed AMRI sets were obtained based on complete MRI: NC-AMRI (T2-weighted imaging (WI) + diffusion-WI) and Dyn-AMRI (T2-WI + dynamic T1-WI) and were assessed by 2 radiologists who reported all suspicious lesions, using LI-RADS/adapted LI-RADS classification. The reference standard was based on all available patient data. Inter-reader agreement was assessed and MRI diagnostic performance was compared to the reference standard.

Results

The reference standard demonstrated 83/351 HCC-positive patients (prevalence: 23.6%, median size: 22 mm, and positive MRIs: 83/631). Inter-reader agreement was substantial for all sets. Sensitivities of Dyn-AMRI and complete MRI (both 92.8%) were similar, higher than NC-AMRI (72.3%, p < 0.001). Specificities were not different between sets. NC-AMRI + AFP (92.8%) had similar sensitivity to Dyn-AMRI and complete MRI. In patients with small size HCCs (≤ 2 cm), sensitivities of Dyn-AMRI (85.3%) and complete MRI (88.2%) remained similar (p = 0.564), also outperforming NC-AMRI (52.9%, p < 0.05). NC-AMRI + AFP had similar sensitivity (88.2%) to Dyn-AMRI and complete MRI (p = 0.706 and p = 1, respectively).

Conclusions

Dyn-AMRI has similar diagnostic performance to complete MRI for HCC detection, while both outperform NC-AMRI, especially for small size HCCs. NC-AMRI + AFP demonstrates similar sensitivity to Dyn-AMRI and complete MRI.

Clinical relevance statement

Due to the low sensitivity of ultrasound for hepatocellular screening, new screening methods are needed. Abbreviated MRI (AMRI) is a candidate, especially non-contrast AMRI with serum alpha foetoprotein as the acquisition time is low, without the need for contrast medium injection.

Key Points

• Dynamic contrast-enhanced abbreviated MRI using extracellular gadolinium-based contrast agent and complete MRI have similar diagnostic performance for hepatocellular carcinoma detection in an at-risk population.

• Non-contrast abbreviated MRI with alpha foetoprotein has similar diagnostic performance to dynamic contrast-enhanced abbreviated MRI and complete MRI, including when considering small size hepatocellular carcinoma  ≤ 2 cm.

• Non-contrast abbreviated MRI and dynamic contrast-enhanced abbreviated MRI can be performed in 7 and 10 min, excluding patient setup time.
Simulation of present and future land subsidence in the Rafsanjan plain, Iran, due to groundwater overexploitation using numerical modeling and InSAR data analysis
Authors: Bockstiegel M. , Richard-Cerda J. C. , Muñoz-Vega E. , Haghighi M. H. , Motagh M. , Lalehzari R. , Schulz S.
Published: July 2023

In the Rafsanjan plain, Iran, the excessive use of groundwater for pistachio irrigation since the 1960s has led to a severe water level decline as well as land subsidence. In this study, the advantages of InSAR analyses and groundwater flow modeling are combined to improve the understanding of the subsurface processes causing groundwater-related land subsidence in several areas of the region. For this purpose, a calibration scheme for the numerical groundwater model was developed, which simultaneously accounts for hydraulic aquifer parameters and sediment mechanical properties of land subsidence and thus considers the impact of water release from aquifer compaction. Simulation results of past subsidence are calibrated with satellite-based InSAR data and further compared with leveling measurements. Modeling results show that land subsidence in this area occurs predominantly in areas with fine-grained sediments and is therefore only partly dependent on groundwater level decline. During the modeling period from 1960 to 2020, subsidence rates of up to 21 cm year−1 are simulated. Due to the almost solely inelastic compaction of the aquifer, this has already led to an irreversible aquifer storage capacity loss of 8.8 km3. Simulation results of future development scenarios indicate that although further land subsidence cannot be avoided, subsidence rates and the associated aquifer storage capacity loss can be reduced by up to 50 and 36%, respectively, by 2050 through the implementation of improved irrigation management for the pistachio orchards.
Oral Focal Mucinosis of the Tongue: A Rare Localization for a Rare Entity
Authors: Martínez-Ortega Jesús I. , Gómez-Torres Rosa E.
Published: July 2023

Oral focal mucinosis (OFM) is a rare connective tissue disorder that is characterized by the excessive production of hyaluronic acid due to myxoid degeneration of submucosal connective tissue. The disorder typically presents as an asymptomatic nodule or mass in the gingiva or hard palate, and OFM of the tongue is even more unusual. In this report, we present a case of OFM on the tongue in a 72-year-old female patient who presented with a symptomatic lump that had been growing for 6 months on the dorsum of her tongue. The patient reported discomfort and pain while speaking and swallowing, and the lump was visually apparent on examination. OFM is a benign condition that does not have any specific clinical or radiographical features that distinguish it from other more common oral lesions, such as lipoma or fibroma. Therefore, histopathological examination is essential for a definitive diagnosis. The management of OFM typically involves surgical excision of the lesion. In this case, complete surgical removal of the lesion under general anesthesia was performed, and the patient was followed up for 10 months postoperatively. During the follow-up period, there was no evidence of recurrence, and the patient reported significant improvement in her symptoms. In conclusion, OFM is a rare connective tissue disorder that can occur in the oral cavity. Although OFM of the tongue is even rarer, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of oral lesions. Histopathological examination is essential for definitive diagnosis, and surgical excision is typically the preferred treatment modality.
Robust chromatin state annotation
Authors: Foroozandeh Shahraki Mehdi , Farahbod Marjan , Libbrecht Maxwell
Published: July 2023

Background

Segmentation and genome annotations (SAGA) methods such as ChromHMM and Segway are widely to annotate chromatin states in the genome. These algorithms take as input a collection of genomics datasets, partition the genome, and assign a label to each segment such that positions with the same label have similar patterns in the input data. SAGA methods output an human-interpretable summary of the genome by labeling every genomic position with its annotated activity such as Enhancer, Transcribed, etc. Chromatin state annotations are essential for many genomic tasks, including identifying active regulatory elements and interpreting disease-associated genetic variation. However, despite the widespread applications of SAGA methods, no principled approach exists to evaluate the statistical significance of SAGA state assignments.

Results

Towards the goal of producing robust chromatin state annotations, we performed a comprehensive evaluation of the reproducibility of SAGA methods. We show that SAGA annotations exhibit a large degree of disagreement, even when run with the same method on replicated data sets. This finding suggests that there is significant risk to using SAGA chromatin state annotations.

To remedy this problem, we introduce SAGAconf, a method for assigning a measure of confidence (r-value) to SAGA annotations. This r-value is assigned to each genomic bin of a SAGA annotation and represents the probability that the label of this bin will be reproduced in a replicated experiment. This process is analogous to irreproducible discovery rate (IDR) analysis that is commonly used for ChIP-seq peak calling and related tasks. Thus SAGAconf allows a researcher to select only the reliable parts of a SAGA annotation for use in downstream analyses.

SAGAconf r-values provide accurate confidence estimates of SAGA annotations, allowing researchers to filter out unreliable elements and remove doubt in those that stand up to this scrutiny.
Identification of predictive patient characteristics for assessing the probability of COVID-19 in-hospital mortality
Authors: Rajwa Bartek , Arshed Naved Md Mobasshir , Adibuzzaman Mohammad , Grama Ananth Y. , Khan Babar A. , Dundar M. Murat , Rochet Jean-Christophe
Published: July 2023

As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent need to understand patient factors that may be used to predict the occurrence of severe cases and patient mortality. Approximately 20% of SARS-CoV-2 infections lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by the harmful actions of inflammatory mediators. Patients with severe COVID-19 are often afflicted with neurologic symptoms, and individuals with pre-existing neurodegenerative disease have an increased risk of severe COVID-19. Although collectively, these observations point to a bidirectional relationship between severe COVID-19 and neurologic disorders, little is known about the underlying mechanisms. Here, we analyzed the electronic health records of 471 patients with severe COVID-19 to identify clinical characteristics most predictive of mortality. Feature discovery was conducted by training a regularized logistic regression classifier that serves as a machine-learning model with an embedded feature selection capability. SHAP analysis using the trained classifier revealed that a small ensemble of readily observable clinical features, including characteristics associated with cognitive impairment, could predict in-hospital mortality with an accuracy greater than 0.85 (expressed as the area under the ROC curve of the classifier). These findings have important implications for the prioritization of clinical measures used to identify patients with COVID-19 (and, potentially, other forms of acute respiratory distress syndrome) having an elevated risk of death.