bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clima familiar y su relación con el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de Educación Media
Authors: Rivas Sequera Yoel Yohan
Published: February 2021

Padres y profesores deben propiciar ambientes que favorezcan el amor, el respeto y la confianza en los estudiantes, ya que se considera fundamental para la educación. Por tal motivo, el objetivo general fue describir la relación clima familiar con el rendimiento académico de las y los estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa Batalla de Carabobo, Estado Cojedes, Venezuela. La investigación está sustentada por la teoría del aprendizaje humanista de Carls Rogers. Metodológicamente tuvo un enfoque cuantitativo, un diseño no experimental de campo, nivel descriptivo; tipo correlacional. La población estuvo comprendida por 388 estudiantes, cuya muestra fue estratificada en 77 jóvenes con sus padres. La técnica empleada fue la encuesta y el instrumento un cuestionario tipo Likert con cinco opciones. Finalmente, con los hallazgos se demostró que la mayoría de los estudiantes tuvo bajo rendimiento académico, pues su rendimiento guarda relación con el afecto recibido en el seno familiar
Representaciones utilizadas por los estudiantes para resolución de problemas matemáticos del mundo físico y social
Authors: Guerrero Salazar Fabiola Elena , Bravo Ferreira Kelly Dayhana
Published: February 2021

La presente investigación tuvo como propósito determinar las representaciones utilizadas por los estudiantes de primer año cuando resuelven problemas matemáticos del mundo físico y social de la Unidad Educativa “El Molino”. El estudio se fundamentó en los organizadores curriculares desarrollados por Rico (1997), los cuales son necesarios para que los estudiantes integren con sentido los nuevos conocimientos y se apropien de ellos. El paradigma fue cualitativo, con un enfoque interpretativo, basado en estudio de casos, donde se aplicó la entrevista en profundidad y cuestionario de problemas matemáticos, específicamente a treinta (30) estudiantes que sirvieron de informantes clave. Concluyendo, es necesario abordar los contenidos matemáticos a través de la resolución de problemas reales, que preparen a los estudiantes para conocer su entorno; además, formar a los estudiantes para el estudio del álgebra, pues el sistema más utilizado por los mismos fue el verbal y numérico, el cual contribuyen en desarrollar un pensamiento crítico.
Programa de entrenamiento en habilidades sociales en adolescente con Trastorno del Espectro Autista: Escuela de lenguaje- Fábrica de palabras
Authors: Silva Lopes Ruthy
Published: February 2021

La investigación tuvo como propósito describir la intervención que se realizó a través de un programa de entrenamiento para desarrollar las habilidades sociales de un adolescente con Trastorno del Espectro Autista, perteneciente a la Escuela de Lenguaje – Fábrica de Palabras, en la gestión 2019. Se sustentó desde una metodología cualitativa, no experimental, de tipo investigación acción. Se utilizó la entrevista semiestructurada y el cuestionario de habilidades sociales para adolescentes con TEA. Los resultados evidenciaron que el entorno inmediato del adolescente, conoce acerca del Trastorno del Espectro Autista y sus dificultades. El adolescente presenta un déficit en el desarrollo de las habilidades sociales, aunque existen fortalezas en el área, demostró debilidad social en la interacción con las personas de su entorno. En definitiva, el aumento de las habilidades sociales en el adolescente con TEA, se logró gracias al programa de entrenamiento, el cual ayudó al adolescente con TEA a tener una mejor inclusión en la institución.
Procesos de enseñanza de los docentes de primaria del Corregimiento de Media Luna
Authors: Montesino Iceda Yelena
Published: February 2021

El propósito del estudio fue describir los procesos de enseñanza de los docentes de primaria Corregimiento de Media Luna de la Institución Educativa Rafael Uribe. La investigación fue de tipo descriptiva con un diseño de campo, transeccional contemporáneo. Para la recolección de los datos se empleó la técnica de la observación con una guía de observación Procen que contiene 31 ítems. En el análisis de los resultados se utilizó la estadística descriptiva, específicamente la frecuencia absoluta y porcentual, y la mediana como medida de tendencia central por cuanto la variable se midió en un nivel ordinal. Los resultados evidencian en los docentes bajo conocimiento (información, comprensión y aplicación) de los procesos básicos de la formación docente, centrada en la selección de contenidos, formulación de objetivos, técnicos, didácticas y aspectos referidos a la evaluación. En las conclusiones se puso de manifiesto un bajo conocimiento referido a aspectos básicos conceptuales sobre los métodos, técnicas y recursos instruccionales educativos.
La toma de decisiones en el clima organizacional desde la gestión directiva del Instituto Técnico Distrital Cruzada Social 2018
Authors: Salinas Claudia , Bejas Maigualida
Published: February 2021

La investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar la toma de decisiones en el clima organizacional desde la gestión directiva del Instituto Técnico Distrital Cruzada Social de Barranquilla, Colombia. Se enmarcó en el enfoque cuantitativo, con un diseño no experimental, transversal o de campo, con un alcance descriptivo. Mediante un censo poblacional total, se aplicó el cuestionario como instrumento de recolección de la información a los 4 directivos y 69 docentes de este plantel. Los resultados arrojaron que los procesos de toma de decisiones son ejecutados sin tener en cuenta las opiniones, planteamientos e ideas de los docentes; solo es considerado el criterio del gerente educativo. Se concluyó que en el Instituto Técnico Distrital Cruzada Social existe un clima organizacional autoritario caracterizado por una toma de decisiones individuales y no programadas que generan tensiones en el cuerpo profesoral y, comportamientos hostiles, impactando en la calidad de los procesos misionales del plantel.
Scherezade va a la escuela. Propuesta teórica de formación en promoción de la lectura para docentes de Educación Primaria
Authors: Fraile Velásquez Jenny
Published: February 2021

El propósito de la investigación fue construir un modelo para la formación docente en promoción de la lectura en Educación Primaria, a partir de una transferencia del arquetipo “Sherezade”, narradora de “Las mil y una noches”, como principio de apropiación y de aproximación a la lectura. En cuanto a metodología, el paradigma fue interpretativo con un enfoque cualitativo. Se realizaron grupos focales y entrevistas a promotores de la lectura. Los resultados permitieron evidenciar la creación del Modelo de incitación a la lectura para el desarrollo de la comprensión imaginativa (MILDCI), el cual propone generar un espacio de implicación activa en el que Sherezade vaya a la escuela, y no solo sea un hilo conductor del modelo. Se busca convertir a la escuela, a través del docente, en la gran formadora de lectores ávidos, activos y reflexivos de letras, imágenes, comics, gestos y situaciones.
Un sistema nuboso regional semipermanente en la cordillera de la Costa, Venezuela: una descripción pedagógica
Authors: Foghin-Pillin Sergio Domingo
Published: February 2021

El objetivo de la investigación fue describir un sistema nuboso estratiforme de ciclo diario, que se forma sobre el territorio del estado Miranda y del Distrito Capital, observable con mayor frecuencia durante los meses de sol bajo, correspondientes a la estación anual seca. El manto nuboso, conformado por estratos y estratocúmulos (st/sc), se forma debido al enfriamiento del aire por la irradiación nocturna, persiste por lo general durante las primeras horas del día y se disipa pasado el mediodía. Se presenta claramente limitado por las serranías costeras, aproximadamente entre los 10°32’ y los 10°30’ de latitud septentrional. En ocasiones, bajo situaciones de inestabilidad en la baja troposfera, el manto estratiforme adquiere cierto desarrollo vertical y puede producir precipitaciones ligeras a moderadas. Estas condiciones, sumadas a las nieblas y neblinas que puede generar el sistema nuboso le confieren un notable interés geográfico y ecológico, que justifica profundizar en su investigación. Metodológicamente se basó en las imágenes del satélite meteorológico geoestacionario GOES-E, fundamentalmente en espectro visible (VS), a escalas de resolución de 1 kilómetro y 0,5 kilómetros.
Contribución al estudio de la pluviometría del estado Miranda (Venezuela) mediante Sistemas de Información Geográfica
Authors: Landaeta Loan José
Published: February 2021

En este artículo se hizo una revisión de los estudios pluviométricos referidos al estado Miranda y se presenta una propuesta de mapa isoyético basado en una muestra de 180 estaciones con diferentes períodos de registro a partir de 1950. Los datos fueron ajustados por diferentes métodos estadísticos, efectuándose desenglobes, estimación de datos faltantes y homogenización de series. Las isoyetas se interpolaron usando el método Spline con tensión, a través de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica. El mapa isoyético propuesto se compara con el mapa incluido en el trabajo de Alba Zambrano sobre la fisiografía del estado Miranda, importante referencia publicada en 1970. Para la comparación con el mapa isoyético propuesto, se seleccionó el trazado isoyético de Zambrano por tratarse del más completo y detallado presentado hasta la fecha. Se recomienda la densificación de la red de estaciones pluviométricas, particularmente en las regiones montañosas y áreas urbanas expuestas a riesgos hidrometeorológicos.
Los riesgos naturales en la Historia de Venezuela. Estudios de caso para la formación multidisciplinaria de docentes de Ciencias Sociales
Authors: Quintero Galbán Luis Guillermo
Published: February 2021

La investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar estudios de caso sobre riesgos naturales en la historia de Venezuela para la formación multidisciplinaria de docentes de Ciencias Sociales. Los trabajos realizados dan cuenta de los desastres ocurridos sobre: los terremotos de 1673 y 1674 en los andes venezolanos, un estudio de caso en Gibraltar durante el siglo XVII por historiadores zulianos, y sobre el temblor de Caracas en 1812. Para el trabajo se recurrió al método histórico, el cual permitió localizar, transcribir e inferir sobre periódicos y otras fuentes localizadas en el Acervo Histórico del Zulia y otros repertorios documentales de la ciudad. La metodología es descriptiva, soportada por una revisión documental cuyos resultados confirmaron que son pocos los estudios históricos realizados desde las distintas disciplinas, pero que sin duda dan contribuciones significativas riesgos de desastres en la historia de Venezuela que merecen ser profundizados en todos los niveles escolares.
Huertas escolares, una estrategia didáctica para la educación rural
Authors: Giraldo Martínez Yenny , Montoya Jiménez Julián Andrés
Published: February 2021

La presente propuesta nace del análisis institucional y de la realidad del contexto en la que se encuentra. El poco interés de la comunidad y del Estado por actividades campesinas obliga a la escuela a desarrollar procesos que ayuden a mitigar esta problemática. A los efectos, la huerta escolar abre un abanico de posibilidades para las escuelas rurales. Con esta orientación se planteó un proyecto, bajo la metodología de la Investigación Acción, con el procedimiento de las secuencias didácticas, cuyo centro son las huertas escolares, orientadas a convertirse en una estrategia de socialización, de aprendizaje y compromiso de los estudiantes, en equipos o individualmente, por la razón natural de que se “produce haciendo”. El enfoque interdisciplinario promovió la motivación para continuar la labor hasta generar resultados satisfactorios en cuanto al aprendizaje de teorías, la articulación de las áreas del conocimiento y el amor por el campo en equipos de trabajo.
Cómo fortalecer la escucha en situaciones de enseñanza
Authors: Cova Jaime Yaritza
Published: February 2021

La presente investigación tuvo como propósito contribuir con el fortalecimiento del proceso de la escucha llevado a cabo en situaciones de enseñanza. Fueron diseñadas tres listas de cotejo, con el fin de que los estudiantes autoevaluaran su actuación como escuchas, a partir de las fases o momentos de esta, las microhabilidades que usan y las estrategias que ponen en práctica durante dicho proceso. Los criterios considerados en cada lista de cotejo se derivaron de la revisión teórica que se hizo sobre cada tema, además de que cada una fue validada a través del juicio de expertos. En fin, con estos instrumentos se espera ayudar a los estudiantes a hacer más consciente dicho proceso, sobre todo al momento de intervenir en las diferentes prácticas orales del contexto académico universitario, porque allí se participa en muchos espacios de enseñanza que requieren de la interacción para lograr la obtención y producción de conocimientos.
¿La decisión de Sophie? Justicia, política y triage en tiempos de pandemia
Authors: Souroujon Gastón
Published: February 2021

El presente trabajo recupera ciertas consideraciones y distinciones propias de la filosofía moral para pensar los distintos principios sobre los que se puede articular un triage en el contexto del Covid-19. A su vez, subraya que la decisión de qué principio o combinación de principios elegir debe ser una decisión política, no solo por su carácter público, sino especialmente por su carácter trágico.
El Colegio Profesional de Trabajo Social del sur de Santa Fe. Análisis de la dimensión témporo-espacial durante la pandemia de 2020
Authors: Bustos Romina
Published: February 2021

El 20 de marzo de 2020, el Presidente de la Nación dispuso, a través del Decreto 297/2020, medidas de Aislamiento Social, Preventivo y Obligatorio en Argentina.Recuperamos las principales líneas de acción que se llevaron adelante desde el Colegio de Profesionales de Trabajo Social de la 2da. Circ. Santa Fe a partir del planteo de Susana Cazzaniga sobre la imposibilidad de la intervención, y en clave de las dimensiones de tiempo y espacio como unicidad en el análisis de la realidad social.
Aislamiento, educación universitaria y escritura: un ensayo cronológico en un (nuevo) umbral
Authors: Reviglio María Cecilia
Published: February 2021

A partir de la experiencia docente en una cátedra universitaria del primer año de una carrera de ciencias sociales, en este ensayo se busca reflexionar respecto de los desafíos que se presentan en un contexto de aislamiento, primero, y distanciamiento, después, social, preventivo y obligatorio que compelió a mudar la totalidad de los entornos de aprendizaje a ambientes en línea. Así, el relato docente en primera persona respecto de los primeros meses de la experiencia se articula con algunas reflexiones suscitadas por la vivencia imbricada con algunos discursos pedagógicos puestos en circulación durante los primeros tiempos del ASPO.
La irrupción del teletrabajo y el eterno retorno al debate sobre la regulación del tiempo de trabajo
Authors: Delfino Andrea
Published: February 2021

La irrupción del teletrabajo en Argentina se dio de forma abrupta a partir del establecimiento del Aislamiento Social, Preventivo y Obligatorio (ASPO) como medida sanitaria para contener la pandemia de Covid-19. Hasta ese momento, esta modalidad de trabajo no tenía una regulación específica. Finalmente, fue debatida y aprobada entre los meses de junio y agosto de 2020. Este trabajo discute tres características del teletrabajo, las cuales están íntimamente relacionadas e incluso confundidas dentro de la noción de tiempo de trabajo: la relación tiempo-espacio, los límites de la jornada de trabajo y la oposición entre tiempo de trabajo mercantil y otros tiempos necesarios para la vida. Algunos de estos elementos fueron parcialmente incorporados a la nueva regulación.
Producir alimentos en tiempos de pandemia. El rol esencial de la agricultura familiar
Authors: Urcola Marcos , Nogueira María Elena
Published: February 2021

La pandemia es sin dudas un acontecimiento extraordinario que irrumpe en la vida cotidiana y nos habilita a reflexionar sobre una supuesta normalidad en sus diferentes dimensiones. Una de esas dimensiones, entre muchas posibles, es la de la producción de alimentos y su diversidad de sujetos. Producir alimentos en Argentina está directamente relacionado con el modelo del agronegocio, el deterioro ambiental, los monopolios de algunas firmas y cadenas, la manipulación de los precios y la inflación. Sin embargo, no toda la producción de alimentos se representa bajo esas lógicas o atributos. En este escrito, nos interesa reflexionar críticamente sobre el rol esencial de los sujetos de la agricultura familiar como productores de alimentos. Para organizar las reflexiones, proponemos una serie de ejes asociados con el abastecimiento, el consumo de alimentos y con los problemas y las oportunidades que se le presentan a los agricultores familiares en el marco del modelo agroalimentario vigente.
El militarismo sudamericano tras el velo del Covid-19
Authors: Calderón Emilse
Published: February 2021

El militarismo como tendencia en América del Sur, desplegada progresivamente en la posguerra fría y con más notoriedad durante el siglo XXI, se aceleró en 2019. Ante la coyuntura instaurada por el Covid-19, es necesario preguntarse por el impacto que tendrá la convocatoria realizada por los gobiernos a los militares para abordar la crisis sanitaria provocada por la pandemia. Este artículo contextualiza el militarismo como tendencia para comprender dicho impacto potencial.
Analytical and Experimental Approaches to Shot Peening
Authors: Prawoto Yunan , Mazein P G , Kosterin A V
Published: February 2021

This paper is a first attempt on analytical approach to shot peening. Shot peening improves the surface engineering quality by eliminating the tool marks, such as machining, grinding, stamping and other surface defects. Most importantly, the improvements of shot peening are produced by combination of compressive stress and cold work. Compressive stresses are beneficial in increasing resistances to fatigue failures, while the cold work effects of shot peening treatments can increase the surface hardness. Although shot peening is extensively used in the industry, its academic understanding is very low. Shot peening has been considered as a black art and black engineering in the industry. The focus of this research is to layout foundation of the shot peening research in academic world. Only then, will the research propel more systematically rather than via the conventional industrial trial and error approach. In this research, analytical approach with experimental verification is presented.
Comparison of Utilization an Absorption and Vapour Compression Chiller in Sub-Tropical Country Building – A Feasibility Study
Authors: Simbolon Luga Martin , Hikmat Yudi Prana
Published: February 2021

The present study investigate the feasibility of absorption chiller utilization as part of trigeneration system that possibly applied in sub-tropical country building. Trigeneration is refer to the heat utilisation from electric generator (combined heat and power, CHP) to generate absorption chiller in order to produce chilled water for air conditioning system (combined cooling, heat and power, CCHP). Compare to the vapour compression system, absorption chiller that is mainly generated by heat waste, promised benefit economically and environmentally.  Overall efficiency of CCHP can reach 71 % and possibly reducing emission until 146709.07 kg CO2. Economic analysis using the Payback period methodology has shown that the CCHP would produce a return on investment of 2.6 years. Improvements absorption chiller and support from government are expected to lead to increased return on investment and improved viability of the system.
As múltiplas formas de atuação da Psicologia Jurídica no contexto amazônico
Authors: HANNA A. M.
Published: February 2021

Expressões artísticas, pinturas, músicas, livros e outras formas de arte são desenvolvidos através da linguagem, mesmo que o artista aprioristicamente, não esteja consciente disso ao criar. Organizada e estabelecida em 27 de agosto de 1962, foi aprovada a Lei Nº 4.119, que regulamentou a profissão do Psicólogo no Brasil, logo, a Psicologia ganhou forças, desenvolvendo-se e conquistando espaços em múltiplos cenários. No entanto, diante da diversidade de contextos para atuação profissional, podemos estabelecer de forma filosófica o mandamento soberano dessa práxis, que se resume em compreender o comportamento e os processos mentais de pessoas, grupos, culturas e sociedades, bem como suas influências nesse comportamento.
Resultados de la Resolución Temprana de Controversias en el Sistema de Concesiones de Obras Públicas de Chile
Authors: Hidalgo Jose Miguel
Published: February 2021

El Sistema de Concesiones de Obras Públicas nace en Chile en el año 1992. Durante los 28 años siguientes, se han licitado más de 90 proyectos con una inversión adjudicada de más de 17 mil millones de dólares en proyectos de diversos tipos. En los casos que se producen discrepancias en la interpretación del contrato, se establece como primera instancia un Panel Técnico, que establece recomendaciones. El presente artículo expone resultados y conclusiones acerca de una investigación para verificar en qué medida se cumplieron los objetivos para los que fue creado el Panel Técnico de Concesiones, desde el año 2010 hasta el año 2018. Efectuado este análisis, se concluye que sí se han cumplido los objetivos para los que fue creado el Panel Técnico.
Photo-induced conductivity transient in n-type β-(Al0.16Ga0.84)2O3 and β-Ga2O3
Authors: Traoré Aboulaye , Gouveia Maria , Okumura Hironori , Mannequin Cedric , Fassion Andrea , Sakurai Takeaki
Published: February 2021

Photo-induced conductivity transients are reported for unintentionally doped (UID) β-Ga2O3 and n-type β-(Al0.16Ga0.84)2O3. The illumination of (UID) β-Ga2O3 and β-(Al0.16Ga0.84)2O3/Ga2O3 heterojunction with a sub-bandgap light ranging from 400 to 1000 nm (1.2–3.1 eV) increases their conductivity. The increase in the conductivity still remains after the light is turned off, and then slowly exhausts. From the transient photoconductivity, the optical cross-sections of the photo-ionized defects have been measured as a function of the photon energy, and the optical absorption peaks of the ionized defects have been calculated. Thus, the measured photoconductivity in both β-Ga2O3 and (Al0.16Ga0.84)2O3 are induced by broad optical absorption peaks that have been estimated to be 2.52–2.88 eV and 2.61–3.11 eV.
Miniaturized LED light source with an excitation filter for fluorescent imaging
Authors: Azmer Mohamad Izzat , Sasagawa Kiyotaka , Rustami Erus , Sugie Kenji , Ohta Yasumi , Haruta Makito , Takehara Hironari , Tashiro Hiroyuki , Ohta Jun
Published: February 2021

In this study, we developed a miniaturized InGaN blue μLED-based excitation source intended for an implantable lens-less brain imaging system. To enhance its implantability, the μLED was thinned further through the laser lift-off process. A filtering component comprising a short-pass interference filter and a low-NA fiber optic plate (FOP), was loaded onto the μLED. The addition of an interference filter reduced normal incident green-end band emissions from the μLED by two orders of magnitude. The application of FOP enables the resolution of the angle-dependent problem of the interference filter. Further, a fluorescent imaging experiment was carried out on the proposed excitation source. The proposed device produced bright fluorescence images that are sufficient for implantable in vivo application. The thickness of the proposed excitation device was 180 μm, making it suitable for implantable brain fluorescent imaging applications.
N2 gas flow rate dependence on the high-k LaB
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thin film characteristics formed by RF sputtering for floating-gate memory applications
Authors: Park Kyung Eun , Kamata Hideki , Ohmi Shun-ichiro
Published: February 2021

In this paper, the N2 gas flow rate dependence on the high-k LaB
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thin film characteristics formed by RF sputtering for floating-gate memory applications was investigated. The N2 gas flow rate during the sputtering for the LaB
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insulating layer was increased from 3 to 9 sccm with the Ar of 10 sccm for N-doped LaB6 (Metal: M)/LaB
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(Insulator: I)/p-Si(100). Then, the N-doped LaB6/LaB
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/N-doped LaB6/LaB
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/p-Si(100) MIMIS diode was fabricated with LaB
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tunnel layer and block layer formed by Ar/N2 gas flow ratio of 10/7 sccm. The equivalent oxide thickness (EOT) was decreased from 7 to 5.5 nm by increasing the N2 gas flow rate from 3 to 7 sccm. On the other hand, the LaB
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insulating layer formed by N2 gas flow rate of 9 sccm showed EOT of 8.2 nm with crystallization. Furthermore, the memory window of 0.4 V was obtained for the MIMIS floating-gate structure utilizing the N-doped LaB6/LaB
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stacked layer.
Multi-floating-zone JTE for 4.5 kV SiC power devices with exponentially modulated dimensions
Authors: Ha Min-Woo , Seok Ogyun
Published: February 2021

We propose a new multi-floating-zone junction-termination-extension (MFZ-JTE) using an exponentially modulated space and width for 4.5 kV SiC power devices to effectively spread out the electric field in reverse blocking mode and improve the tolerance against imprecise process control. A modified MFZ-JTE design with an exponential model was also proposed considering a stable patterning process. The blocking characteristics of the proposed MFZ-JTE using various exponential coefficients (α) in the model were evaluated for undesirable variations in the fabrication processes through TCAD simulations. The modified design for a 4.5 kV MFZ-JTE with α = 0.046 exhibited a low breakdown voltage deviation of 0.13% when the space variation ranged from –0.2 to +0.2 μm and 0.14% when the variation in the surface charge density at the SiO2/SiC interface was within the range of 0 to –1 × 1012 cm–3.
The new technology of molecular and gene introduction method using discharge plasma: plasma brings features of random genome integration-free and damage-free to cells, genomic-DNA and external introducing molecules
Authors: Jinno Masafumi , Satoh Susumu , Ikeda Yoshihisa , Motomura Hideki
Published: February 2021

In the first half, this paper reviews the so-called “Plasma Gene Transfection” and “Plasma Molecular Introduction” which are the technology to introduce molecules such as plasmid DNA, proteins, and dye molecules into cells by discharge plasma treatment. In the latter half, the authors’ method with the micro discharge plasma is reviewed. This method induces the cell’s spontaneous uptake of external molecules by endocytosis which is triggered by the complex of weak stimuli produced by the micro discharge plasma treatment less than 10 ms and enables high introduction efficiency and high cell viability simultaneously. There is almost no damage to the cells and external introducing molecules, and there is almost no unintended integration of the introduced gene into the chromosome. The authors would like to call this feature “Random Genome Integration-Free.” This feature would enable safe and clean gene and molecular introduction for practical applications such as medicine and breeding.
I International Scientific and Theoretical Conference «THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS: RESEARCH AND RESULTS OF THEIR IMPLEMENTATION» - Volume 2
Authors:   European Scientific Platform
Published: February 2021

Papers of participants of the I International Multidisciplinary Scientific and Theoretical Conference «Theoretical and practical scientific achievements: research and results of their implementation», held on February 12, 2021 in Pisa are presented in the collection of scientific papers.
CORRELATION OF ABDOMINAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY FINDINGS WITH THE
AGE OF CHILDREN WITH CULTURE POSITIVE URINARY TRACT INFECTION
Authors: Khound Murchana , Sharma Sekharjyoti
Published: February 2021

Background: Urinary tract infection(UTI) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in children, especially complicated UTI. In this study
we have tried to see the correlation of Ultrasound abdomen ndings with age of the culture positive UTI patients.
Objectives: to look at the age and sex distribution of patients with culture positive UTI and to look for the correlation of ultrasound abdomen
ndings with the age of culture positive UTI patients
Methods: It was a hospital based observational study conducted in one of the busiest hospitals of Jorhat over a period of 12 months. Urine culture
reports of all patients were traced from the hospital laboratory data. Ultrasound abdomen was done in patients with positive urine culture report .
Results: Total 206 urine samples were tested from suspected cases out of which 43(21%) were culture positive urinary tract infection. UTI was
more in girls as compared to boys. The male : female ratio was found to be 3:1 in children less than 2 years and in children more than 2 years female
outnumbered males(1:2 , 2:3 and 1:6 in children between the age group of 2 to 5 years, 6-9years and 10 to 14 years respectively). Cystitis(p=0.22)
and hydronephrosis(0.27) had no signicant correlation with the age of the UTI patients whereas Pyelonephritis(p=0.03) had signicant
correlation with age of UTI patients. All the patients who had pyelonephritis were less than 5 years of age.
Conclusion: UTI is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in children and younger children are more prone to complications. So a
collective effort should be made to diagnose such patients earlier and treat them adequately with judicious use of antibiotics.
SIGNIFICANCE OF NON-INVASIVE SONO-MORPHOLOGICAL MARKERS IN THE
EVALUATION OF BLADDER OUTLET OBSTRUCTION AND ACUTE URINARY
RETENTION SECONDARY TO BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA
Authors: Bhowmik Prasenjit , Mandal Soumendranath , Sharma Gaurav , Bahal Bandhan , Gupta Prashant , Sharma Pramod Kumar
Published: February 2021

Objectives: To dene the diagnostic accuracy of intravesical protrusion of prostate (IPP), bladder wall thickness (BWT) and prostate volume (PV)
in diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) and prediction of future acute urinary retention (AUR). A prospective Materials and methods:
study of 127 patients, presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were enrolled with 50
patients among them manifesting AUR. 35 normal persons were selected as control group. After inclusion, all patients underwent transabdominal
ultrasound and pressure ow urodynamic study (UDS). UDS parameter, BOO index (BOOI) were used as a reference standard for stratifying the
patients into two groups, BOO and non-BOO. The sono-morphological parameters, IPP, BWT and PV were used to compare between these two
groups with calculating the diagnostic accuracy for each individual index. IPP, BWT Results: and PV had statistically signicant difference
between group 1 (BOOI < 40) and 2 ( BOOI > 40) with strong correlation with BOOI. The Pearson's correlation coefcient (r) for IPP, BWT and PV
were 0.762, 0.702 and 0.660 respectively. The AUC for IPP, BWT and PV were 0.824, 0.786 and 0.650 with highest accuracy for IPP (79.2%) at cutoff value of 7 mm. Using the same threshold value, IPP had higher statistical difference than BWT in predicting AUR with similar diagnostic
accuracy of IPP and BWT together. IPP and BWT in conjunction with PV in place Conclusions: of UDS had good clinical utility in diagnosis of
BOO due to BPH and future AUR prediction.
METABOLIC EVALUATION OF CHILDREN WITH UROLITHIASIS TO STUDY RISK
FACTORS: A 1 YEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDY.
Authors: Tanwar Harshawardhan V , Wadavkar Uttam
Published: February 2021

Introduction: Metabolic abnormalities are common cause of urolithiasis in pediatric age group. Children with urolithiasis are associated with
considerable morbidity. By treating these abnormalities stone formation is prevented.
Objectives: Prospective study to nd the metabolic risk factors of urolithiasis in children and compare them with literature.
Materials and Methods: In open, prospective and observational study, 85 children were evaluated from August 2019 to June 2020. In all patients'
dietary history, water intake and results of laboratory ndings were recorded. All urine samples obtained from patients were without dietary
restrictions. Reference pediatric 24 hour urinary parameter was used according to western literature.
Results: We investigated 85 patients with urolithiasis. Low urine volume was found in 52 patients which is comparable with previous studies
indicating simple intervention as to increase water intake. Low calcium intake was found in 48 patients suggesting that low calcium intake is
associated with higher incidence of urolithiasis due to increased intestinal oxalate absorption. Hypocalcaemia was found in 34 patients and 24 hour
urinary abnormality was found in only 18 patients'. Both these nding does not support previous literature. Stone analysis nding does not correlate
with urinary nding.
Conclusions: Hypocalcaemia is major metabolic abnormality in contradiction to western literature. Low urine volume secondary to low water
intake is predominant nding .There are no nomograms for urinary excretion of Calcium, uric acid, oxalate and citrate in Indian children. Keeping
the optimum blood calcium level & increased uid intake can prevent stone formation in children.
STUDY OF GHRELIN LEVELS IN HYPOTHYROID PATIENTS BEFORE AND AFTER
TREATMENT
Authors: Yadav Peeyush , Kaushik G. G.
Published: February 2021

Objective: Aim of the present study was to evaluate the levels of ghrelin in hypothyroid patients before and after treatment with L-thyroxine and to
nd a possible relationship between ghrelin and thyroid hormones.
Material & Methods: The present study was conducted on 100 hypothyroid patients (44 Males & 56 Females) before treatment (Group A) and
after treatment (Group B) attending the outpatient clinics or admitted in wards of J.L.N. Hospitals, Ajmer. 100 healthy control subjects (Group C) of
same age group of either gender were selected for the study. Blood samples were drawn from patients and controls, after overnight fast of at least 8
hours. Estimation of Serum Ghrelin, free T3, free T4, and TSH was done by using Enzyme- Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA) technique.
Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL – Cholesterol were measured by automated analyser (Beckman & Coulter's AU680). VLDL – Cholesterol,
LDL – Cholesterol were calculated by Friedwald's formula. Differences in the parameters among the groups were analyzed by ANOVA test
followed by its Tukey HSD post hoc analysis. Correlations between variables were tested using the Pearson rho (r: Correlation coefcient)
correlation test.
Results: Findings of the present study shows that the levels of serum fT3 (1.79 ± 0.29 pg/mL) and serum fT4 (0.34 ± 0.11 ng/dL) were signicantly
lower in Group A compared to Group B (fT3 = 3.00 ± 0.32 pg/mL & fT4 = 0.81 ± 0.15 ng/dL) and Group C (fT3 = 3.12 ± 0.31 pg/mL & fT4 = 0.85 ±
0.11ng/dL) whereas serum TSH levels were signicantly higher in Group A (40.59 ± 13.55 μIU/mL) compared to Group B (5.34 ± 1.47 μIU/mL)
and Group C (3.23 ± 1.04 μIU/mL). Levels of serum Ghrelin were signicantly higher in Group A (918.19 ± 48.47 pg/mL) compared to Group B
(700.34 ± 46.35 pg/mL) and Group C (681.49 ± 35.80 pg/mL). A non signicant correlation of Ghrelin with S.fT4 and TSH was found in both
Group A and Group B whereas S.fT3 and BMI shows a non signicant correlation in Group A in comparison to a signicant correlation in Group B.
Conclusion: There is a reversible increase in the levels of serum ghrelin which became normalized after L-thyroxine substitution in hypothyroid
patients. Alteration in the levels of serum ghrelin in thyroid disorders indicates a compensatory role of ghrelin in metabolic disturbances and also
suggests a possible association between thyroid hormones and serum ghrelin levels.
Temporal Order and Pen Velocity Recovery for Character Handwriting Based on Sequence-to-Sequence with Attention Mode
Authors: Rabhi Besma , Elbaati Abdelkarim , Boubaker Houcine , Hamdi Yahia , Hussain Amir , Alimi Adel
Published: February 2021

Online signals are rich in dynamic features such
as trajectory chronology, velocity, pressure and pen up/down movements. Their
offline counterparts consist of a set of pixels. Thus, online handwriting recognition
accuracy is generally better than offline. In this paper, we propose an original framework for recovering temporal order and pen velocity from offline
multi-lingual handwriting. Our framework is based on an integrated
sequence-to-sequence attention model. The proposed system involves extracting a
hidden representation from an image using a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)
and a Bidirectional Gated Recurrent Unit (BGRU), and decoding the encoded vectors to generate dynamic information using a BGRU with temporal attention.
We validate our framework using an online recognition system applied to a
benchmark Latin, Arabic and Indian On/Off dual-handwriting character database.
The performance of the proposed multi-lingual system is demonstrated through a
low error rate of point coordinates and high accuracy system rate.
Application-Level Interoperability for Blockchain Networks
Authors: Madine Mohammad , Salah Khaled , Jayaraman Raja , Al-Hammadi Yousof , Arshad Junaid , Yaqoob Ibrar
Published: February 2021

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize industries by offering decentralized, transparent, data provenance, auditable, reliable, and trustworthy features. However, cross-chain interoperability is one of the crucial challenges preventing widespread adoption of blockchain applications. Cross-chain interoperability represents the ability for one blockchain network to interact and share data with another blockchain network. Contemporary cross-chain interoperability solutions are centralized and require re-engineering of the core blockchain stack to enable inter-communication and data sharing among heterogeneous blockchain networks. In this paper, we propose an application-based cross-chain interoperability solution that allows blockchain networks of any architecture type and industrial focus to inter-communicate, share data, and make requests. Our solution utilizes the decentralized applications as a distributed translation layer that is capable of communicating and understanding multiple blockchain networks, thereby delegating requests and parameters among them. The architecture uses incentivized verifier nodes that maintain the integrity of shared data facilitating them to be readable by the entities of their network. We define and describe the roles and requirements of major entities of inter-operating blockchain networks in the context of healthcare. We present a detailed explanation of the sequence of interactions needed to share an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) document from one blockchain network to another along with the required algorithms. We implement the proposed solution with Ethereum-based smart contracts for two hospitals and also present cost and security analysis for the cross-chain interoperability solution. We make our smart contracts code and testing scripts publicly available.
La cesura dottrinale di fine anni Trenta. Itinerari della giuspubblicistica italiana tra fascismo e Repubblica
Authors: Gregorio Massimiliano
Published: February 2021

The essay aims to answer a simple but very relevant question: how could be possible that the constitutionalists who gave the most important contribution in the theoretical building of Italian constitutional democracy were the same who, only a few years before, wrote about the fascist constitutional order with sincere interest (and sometimes with real appreciation)? Political opportunism? No. The answer lies in the paths of their constitutional interpretations that reveal the existence of a real doctrinal fracture in the Italian constitutionalist culture of late Thirties, created by a new generation of jurists.
Una montagna di debiti. L'Italia e la gestione del debito pubblico tra le due guerre
Authors: Astore Marianna
Published: February 2021

The surge in public debt during the recent pandemic crisis has made high debt a prominent policy issue. Italy is an interesting case study since it has experienced high levels of debt for a significant part of its history. This article revisits the history of Italian public debts in the inter-war period. Italy emerged from WWI with public debt that peaked around 160 percent of GDP. In the mid-1920s a significant reduction of public debt occurred, in concomitance with a regime of fiscal austerity and two restructuring agreements that wiped more than 80 percent of Italian foreign debts. By the early 1930s, the US reaction to the Great Depression that opposed any form of international cooperation, led to an Italian default on war debts in 1934 and a move toward autarky.
ROLE OF REHAB PROFESSIONALS IN COVID-19 CRISES
Authors: Munir Sheikh Muhammad
Published: February 2021

The covid-19 pandemic has put healthcare professionals worldwide in an unprecedented situation, with difficult decision options and intense pressure for maneuvers. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the coronavirus epidemic as a global public health emergency of international concern and with the number of cases increasing by 13 times in 2 weeks1.Pakistan has also been severely affected by this pandemic. Federal Health Minister of Pakistan confirmed two cases on 26 February 2020, and within 15 days, the total number of COVID 19 positive test reached 202. WHO has expressed its concern that Pakistan is facing a major challenge of COVID-19. Physical and social activities of people has prominently affected due to restrictions imposed by government on social gathering. Financial instability, loss of loved ones and social disruption presents great challenge to public health. Marked increase in psychological and emotional distress is observed owing to restricted activities at home and high exposure to stressful media news; this has amplified interpersonal violence such as verbal and physical expression of abuse, rage, hostility and resentment.
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AMONG OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS OF KARACHI
Authors: Shaukat Ali Kiran , Tahir Nighat
Published: February 2021

OBJECTIVE

Evidence-based practice is considered as keystone in this advanced era of clinical practices. Little evidence regarding the use of evidence in practice among Occupational therapists is available both nationally and internationally. A number of specific organizational factor that affects the practice are evident in clinical setting. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice among occupational therapists as a new paradigm.

STUDY DESIGN

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Occupational therapists recruited through the non-probability sampling technique.

STUDY SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS

The data was collected through Questionnaire adapted from Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) American College of Sports Medicine (APTA). Only 26 OT were recruited from a sample of 30 with mean age of 23.9±2.27.

RESULTS

The findings of this study revealed that 46.2% have knowledge of EBP however, 53.8% participants do not take into account patient preferences while 34.65% use professional literature in clinical decision making.

CONCLUSION

It was concluded that majority of the occupational therapists have knowledge of Evidence-based practice but these are not implicated in to clinical practice and patient management. Therefore, further studies are required in the domain to evaluate the knowledge of therapist and its implication into patient care.

KEYWORDS: Occupational Therapists, Evidence-based practice, Knowledge, Practice.
INCIDENCE OF NOMOPHOBIA AND SMARTPHONE ADDICTION AMONG YOUNG PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN KARACHI
Authors: Latifi Tehmeena Tabish
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND AND AIMS

Nomophobia is a term used to describe a fear of being without a mobile phone which is a growing problem of today’s world. This digital media effecting young generation with a variety of psychological symptoms like anxiety, nervousness and panic attack. To identify the prevalence and correlation of nomophobia and smart phone addiction in young adult physical therapist of Karachi with age range of 18 – 35 years.

METHODOLOGY

NMP and SAS-VS questionnaire were used to measure mobile addiction and nomophobia of 309 participants. The descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data at p-value<0.05 using SPSS version 20.

RESULTS

The statistical analysis revealed significant correlation found between nomophobia and smartphone addiction among young physical therapist of Karachi. Among all participants 182 (58.9%) physical therapist effected with severe nomophobia and 170
(55.0%) physical therapist reported moderate smart phone addiction.

CONCLUSION

Consistent use of smart phone among physical therapist makes them addicted and severely Nomophobic. Further studies should be conducted to address the preventive measure of nomophobia and smart phone addiction with different population and responses should be conducted all across Pakistan indulging different sub specialties

KEYWORDS

Communication Technology, Hazardous, Social Isolation, Musculoskeletal Pain, Behavior, Anxiety.
SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION
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Authors: Kanwal Subas
Published: February 2021

The Spiritual Intelligence training program has evidenced as a contemporary intervention in mental health to bring psychological well-being by increasing spiritual quotient and inner strength. Spiritual intelligence (SQ) is a novel concept in psychology and needs to be distinguished from IQ and EQ as it uses spiritual skills and abilities to solve rational problems, to create awareness, enrich meaning and purpose of life. Spiritual intelligence is the ability of a person to possess a socially relevant virtues in life by understanding ‘self’ and having a high degree of morality, compassion and commitment to human values. It is one-month training program consisting of eight separate group sessions. It aims to develop spiritual intelligence through seven steps journey. Spiritual intelligence training worked with the help of four essential components: existential thinking, personal meaning, transcendental awareness and consciousness. It was first introduced by Bowell in 2005. Although spiritual intelligence training is being used around the world, it is still unidentified by many professionals in Pakistan. Spiritual intelligence training can be implemented widely in universities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and in business organizations to promote individual growth, life satisfaction and self-identity. Spiritual intelligence has been determined as a predictor of adaptive coping strategies hence, proved as an essential concept in rehabilitation of various psychological pathologies and to improve social participation. Spiritual intelligence is an innovative approach to clinical and educational research, providing an opportunity to study it as a clinical intervention in future. More research studies are required to establish its cultural efficacy and applicability.

KEYWORDS

Emotional intelligence, Rehabilitation, Mental Health, quality of life, life satisfaction, emotions.
AS REFORMAS DA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E SEUS IMPACTOS NO COTIDIANO DOS PROFESSORES DO IFES – CAMPUS COLATINA: OLHARES DE ONTEM E DE HOJE
Authors: Albani Míriam
Published: February 2021

A contemporaneidade é marcada por profundas transformações que impactam o ser e o fazer dos indivíduos. Diante desse contexto, este trabalho busca investigar as percepções dos professores sobre as reformas da educação profissional por que passou o Ifes – Campus Colatina. O problema de pesquisa surge da necessidade de identificar o impacto dessas mudanças para os professores no seu cotidiano de trabalho e de que forma essa questão produziu seus pensamentos e suas práticas. Como metodologia adotou-se a abordagem qualitativa, na qual foram analisadas as narrativas dos professores através das quais relatam suas experiências. Os resultados apontam que o pensamento hegemônico atravessa os discursos e as práticas dos professores ao mesmo tempo em que des(constroem) a realidade por meio de incessantes lutas.