bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pareceres: Consultor Geral da República
Authors: Oliveira A. Gonçalves de
Published: November 2020

Nos processos anexos, os oficiais do Exército Newton Ourique de Oliveira e Amadeu Martyre solicitam promoção pelo princípio de merecimento, em ressarcimento de preterição, a partir de 25 de abril do corrente ano por terem sido promovidos, na citada data, oficiais da mesma turma de formação, com menor número de pontos e acupando, no Quadro de Acesso, números posteriores aos seus.
Modeling of the spatial distribution of the vector Aedes Aegypti, transmitter of the Zika Virus in continental Ecuador by the application of GIS tools
Authors: Balseca Carrera Mario Bolivar , Padilla Almeida Oswaldo , Toulkeridis Theofilos
Published: November 2020

In recent years Ecuador has suffered from the Zika virus. Geo-software and statistical software allowed the probabilistic identification of suitable ecological niche species, such as the vector Aedes aegypti, which is the leading cause of the Zika virus transmission, depending on the dependent and independent variables. These models require pre-weighted input, normalized, and rasterized inputs to continue the validation process to estimate their predictive performance through several statistics such as the confusion matrix or the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC). It resulted that the Maxent method has been with the higher predictive performance with a value of Area Under Curve (AUC) = 0.998, which describes the areas of Zika with a greater probability of the transmission vector resembling the actual distribution of the species as a function of the presence data and the predictor variables. A large part of the Ecuadorian coastal territory yielded a statistical-based, probabilistic presence of the vector, being the most vulnerable before a possible epidemiological risk.
Phytochemical screening and in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic extract of Epidendrum coryophorum leaves.
Authors: González Mera Irina Francesca , López Hernández Orestes Darío , Morera Córdova Vivian
Published: November 2020

Epidendrum coryophorum belongs to the Orchidaceae family. Traditional uses of some species for this genus include infusions of the leaves used for kidney problems, treat influenza, conjunctivitis, liver pain, relieve kidney symptoms, and hypoglycemic effect. This work's objective was to determine the phytochemical profile of the ethanolic extract of Epidendrum coryophorum leaves and to evaluate the potential anti-inflammatory activity in vitro of the extract employing the erythrocyte membrane stabilization method. The phytochemical screening carried out in this work suggested phenols, coumarins, flavonoids, tannins, steroids, and sterols in the ethanolic extract of Epidendrum coryophorum leaves. Cardiotonic glycosides and carbohydrates were also found. The ethanolic extract's UV-Vis spectrum showed absorption maxima at 268 nm and 332 nm, which could correspond to flavonoids of the flavonoid classes, 3-OH substituted flavonols, or isoflavones. The quantitative determination of total phenols of the ethanolic extract was carried out using the Folin-Ciocalteu method. The total phenolic content expressed as mg Gallic acid equivalent (G.A.E.) per gram of extract was found to be 19,96 mgGAE/g of Epidendrum coryophorum. The ethanolic extract of Epidendrum coryophorum leaves showed hemolysis inhibition values ​​of 18,19% at 1,0 mg/mL, 38,98% at 1,5 mg/mL and 40,94% at 2,5 mg/mL compared with aspirin (positive control) giving values ​​of 65,33% at 1,0 mg/mL, 72,26% at 1,5 mg/mL and 73,75% at 2,5 mg/mL. The values ​​obtained for inhibition of hemolysis with ethanolic extract, compared with the values ​​obtained with a pure anti-inflammatory, are significant and demonstrate anti-inflammatory activity in Epidendrum coryophorum.
Keywords: Epidendrum coryophorum, total phenolic content, microencapsulation, anti-inflammatory activity
Reporte de un caso con reacción a la polisulfona durante hemodiálisis. Clínica Reynadial, Guayaquil, 2020
Authors: Hernández Mario , Bernal Elsa , Massuht Fresia , Fors Emilio , Ramírez Yinet , Figueredo Ingrid , Caballero Raúl , Fors Martha
Published: November 2020

El tratamiento de hemodiálisis (HD) presupone un cierto riesgo de reacciones adversas de hipersensibilidad, se han descrito casos de hipersensibilidad con membranas biocompatibles, como la polisulfona. En este artículo describimos el caso de un paciente que se realiza tratamiento de HD usando dializador de polisulfona, aproximadamente a los 10 minutos de iniciar presenta manifestaciones digestivas, caracterizada por diarreas liquidas, no relacionadas con evento alimenticio, sin flemas, ni contenido hemático, sin pujos ni tenesmo, presenta dolor abdominal difuso, vómitos e hipotensión arterial. Estas reacciones fueron consideradas como hipersensibilidad relacionada con el proceso de hemodiálisis, el cuadro clínico no reapareció en observaciones sucesivas cuando las sesiones se llevaron a cabo utilizando una membrana de celulosa.
Psychometric Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the Simplified Chinese eHealth Literacy Scale: Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Xu Richard Huan , Zhou Lingming , Lu Sabrina Yujun , Wong Eliza Laiyi , Chang Jinghui , Wang Dong
Published: November 2020

Background

The rapid proliferation of web-based information on health and health care has profoundly changed individuals’ health-seeking behaviors, with individuals choosing the internet as their first source of information on their health conditions before seeking professional advice. However, barriers to the evaluation of people’s eHealth literacy present some difficulties for decision makers with respect to encouraging and empowering patients to use web-based resources.

Objective

This study aims to examine the psychometric properties of a simplified Chinese version of the eHealth Literacy Scale (SC-eHEALS).

Methods

Data used for analysis were obtained from a cross-sectional multicenter survey. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine the structure of the SC-eHEALS. Correlations between the SC-eHEALS and ICEpop capability measure for adults (ICECAP-A) items and overall health status were estimated to assess the convergent validity. Internal consistency reliability was confirmed using Cronbach alpha (α), McDonald omega (ω), and split-half reliability (λ). A general partial credit model was used to perform the item response theory (IRT) analysis. Item difficulty, discrimination, and fit were reported. Item-category characteristic curves (ICCs) and item and test information curves were used to graphically assess the validity and reliability based on the IRT analysis. Differential item functioning (DIF) was used to check for possible item bias on gender and age.

Results

A total of 574 respondents from 5 cities in China completed the SC-eHEALS. CFA confirmed that the one-factor model was acceptable. The internal consistency reliability was good, with α=0.96, ω=0.92, and λ=0.96. The item-total correlation coefficients ranged between 0.86 and 0.91. Items 8 and 4 showed the lowest and highest mean scores, respectively. The correlation coefficients between the SC-eHEALS and ICECAP-A items and overall health status were significant, but the strength was mild. The discrimination of SC-eHEALS items ranged between 2.63 and 5.42. ICCs indicated that the order of categories’ thresholds for all items was as expected. In total, 70% of the information provided by SC-eHEALS was below the average level of the latent trait. DIF was found for item 6 on age.

Conclusions

The SC-eHEALS has been demonstrated to have good psychometric properties and can therefore be used to evaluate people’s eHealth literacy in China.
Implementation of an Interactive Voice Response System for Cancer Awareness in Uganda: Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Kabukye Johnblack K , Ilozumba Onaedo , Broerse Jacqueline E W , de Keizer Nicolette , Cornet Ronald
Published: November 2020

Background

Cancer awareness is crucial for cancer care and prevention. However, cancer awareness in Uganda is low, and access to cancer information is limited.

Objective

This study aims to (1) understand the cancer awareness situation in Uganda (perceptions, beliefs, information needs, and challenges to accessing cancer information) and opinions about interactive voice response (IVR) systems; (2) develop cancer awareness messages and implement them in an IVR system; and (3) evaluate user acceptance and use of the IVR system.

Methods

A participatory design approach was adopted. To understand cancer awareness needs and challenges, 3 interviews and 7 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with cancer health care providers, patients with cancer, caregivers and survivors, administrators, and lay citizens (n=73). On the basis of the resulting qualitative data, audio messages addressing cancer information needs were developed and implemented in an IVR system. The system and messages were tested with users (n=12) during 2 co-design workshops before final rollout. Finally, the system was evaluated over 6 months after going live, using call records and user feedback from telephone interviews with callers (n=40).

Results

The cancer information needs included general topics such as what cancer is, what causes it, cancer screening and diagnosis, cancer treatment, and practical information on what to expect during cancer care. There were also myths and misconceptions that need to be addressed, such as that cancer is due to witchcraft and has no treatment. Information on COVID-19 was also sought after following the outbreak. We developed 20 audio cancer messages (approximately 2 minutes each) in English and Luganda, along with 14 IVR navigation instructions. These were implemented in an IVR system with 24/7 availability from all over Uganda via a toll-free multi-channel telephone number. The total number of calls made to the IVR system 6 months after going live was 3820. Of these, 2437 (63.8%) lasted at least 30 seconds and were made from 1230 unique telephone numbers. There were 191 voice messages and 760 calls to live agents, most of which (681/951, 71.6%) were in Luganda. Call volumes peaked following advertisement of the system and lockdowns due to COVID-19. Participants were generally familiar with IVR technology, and caller feedback was largely positive. Cited benefits included convenience, toll-free access, and detailed information. Recommendations for improvement of the system included adding live agents and marketing of the system to target users.

Conclusions

IVR technology provides an acceptable and accessible method for providing cancer information to patients and the general public in Uganda. However, a need remains for health system reforms to provide additional cancer information sources and improve cancer care services in general.
Role of Machine Learning Techniques to Tackle the COVID-19 Crisis: Systematic Review
Authors: Syeda Hafsa Bareen , Syed Mahanazuddin , Sexton Kevin Wayne , Syed Shorabuddin , Begum Salma , Syed Farhanuddin , Prior Fred , Yu Jr Feliciano
Published: November 2020

Background

SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, has caused havoc worldwide, with patients presenting a spectrum of complications that have pushed health care experts to explore new technological solutions and treatment plans. Artificial Intelligence (AI)–based technologies have played a substantial role in solving complex problems, and several organizations have been swift to adopt and customize these technologies in response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the role of AI as a comprehensive and decisive technology to fight the COVID-19 crisis in the fields of epidemiology, diagnosis, and disease progression.

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL databases was performed according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guidelines to identify all potentially relevant studies published and made available online between December 1, 2019, and June 27, 2020. The search syntax was built using keywords specific to COVID-19 and AI.

Results

The search strategy resulted in 419 articles published and made available online during the aforementioned period. Of these, 130 publications were selected for further analyses. These publications were classified into 3 themes based on AI applications employed to combat the COVID-19 crisis: Computational Epidemiology, Early Detection and Diagnosis, and Disease Progression. Of the 130 studies, 71 (54.6%) focused on predicting the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact of containment policies, and potential drug discoveries, which were classified under the Computational Epidemiology theme. Next, 40 of 130 (30.8%) studies that applied AI techniques to detect COVID-19 by using patients’ radiological images or laboratory test results were classified under the Early Detection and Diagnosis theme. Finally, 19 of the 130 studies (14.6%) that focused on predicting disease progression, outcomes (ie, recovery and mortality), length of hospital stay, and number of days spent in the intensive care unit for patients with COVID-19 were classified under the Disease Progression theme.

Conclusions

In this systematic review, we assembled studies in the current COVID-19 literature that utilized AI-based methods to provide insights into different COVID-19 themes. Our findings highlight important variables, data types, and available COVID-19 resources that can assist in facilitating clinical and translational research.
Effects of a Personalized Fitness Recommender System Using Gamification and Continuous Player Modeling: System Design and Long-Term Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Zhao Zhao , Arya Ali , Orji Rita , Chan Gerry
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND

Gamification and persuasive games are effective tools to motivate behavior change, particularly to promote daily physical activities. On the one hand, studies have suggested that a one-size-fits-all approach does not work well for persuasive game design. On the other hand, player modeling and recommender systems are increasingly used for personalizing content. However, there are few existing studies on how to build comprehensive player models for personalizing gamified systems, recommending daily physical activities, or the long-term effectiveness of such gamified exercise-promoting systems.

OBJECTIVE

This paper aims to introduce a gamified, 24/7 fitness assistant system that provides personalized recommendations and generates gamified content targeted at individual users to bridge the aforementioned gaps. This research aims to investigate how to design gamified physical activity interventions to achieve long-term engagement.

METHODS

We proposed a comprehensive model for gamified fitness recommender systems that uses detailed and dynamic player modeling and wearable-based tracking to provide personalized game features and activity recommendations. Data were collected from 40 participants (23 men and 17 women) who participated in a long-term investigation on the effectiveness of our recommender system that gradually establishes and updates an individual player model (for each unique user) over a period of 60 days.

RESULTS

Our results showed the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed system, particularly for generating personalized exercise recommendations using player modeling. There was a statistically significant difference among the 3 groups (full, personalized, and gamified) for overall motivation (F3,36=22.49; P<.001), satisfaction (F3,36=22.12; P<.001), and preference (F3,36=15.0; P<.001), suggesting that both gamification and personalization have positive effects on the levels of motivation, satisfaction, and preference. Furthermore, qualitative results revealed that a customized storyline was the most requested feature, followed by a multiplayer mode, more quality recommendations, a feature for setting and tracking fitness goals, and more location-based features.

CONCLUSIONS

On the basis of these results and drawing from the gamer modeling literature, we conclude that personalizing recommendations using player modeling and gamification can improve participants’ engagement and motivation toward fitness activities over time.

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On the Issue of Automation of the Process of Choosing Systems and Technical Means of Physical Protection of Critical and Potentially Dangerous Objects
Authors: Yannikov I. M. , Telegina M. V.
Published: November 2020

Статья посвящена вопросам автоматизации процесса выбора технических средств физической защиты критически важных и потенциально опасных объектов (КВО и ПОО). В целях установления единого подхода к пониманию предмета статьи и применяемых терминов в преамбуле работы даны определения основных понятий, рассмотрена классификация технических средств физической защиты (ТСФЗ). Кроме того, в работе рассмотрены особенности построения системы физической защиты (СФЗ) КВО и ПОО, проведен анализ существующих в настоящее время систем автоматизации проектирования СФЗ. Установлено, что данные методы проектирования СФЗ КВО и ПОО в литературе освещены недостаточно, в связи с чем в статье обоснована необходимость моделирования процессов проектирования указанных систем.Показано, что для упрощения процесса формирования состава технических средств необходимо, прежде всего, разработать функциональную и структурную модели системы выбора технических средств физической защиты и разработать базу данных СФЗ. Описаны проектные решения, примененные для разработки системы.Представлена функциональная модель автоматизированной системы выбора технических средств физической защиты объектов в нотации IDEF0, описывающая основные процессы: моделирование объекта, моделирование угроз безопасности, разработка мер физической защиты. Разработанная структурная модель приложения, исходя из выполняемых системой функций, декомпозирована на 5 подсистем: моделирование объекта защиты, моделирование угроз безопасности, разработка мер защиты, формирование проекта СФЗ, работа с базой данных.Приведен и описан алгоритм процесса выбора пожарной сигнализации. Рассмотрены технические средства программной реализации системы.
Shooting Simulator “Inhibitor”: Firmware Weapon Simulators
Authors: Egorov S. F. , Petukhov K. Yu.
Published: November 2020

Описывается программное обеспечение взаимодействия с имитаторами оружия тактического тренажера оптико-электронного для стрелкового оружия «Ингибитор», разработанного в Институте механики УдмФИЦ УрО РАН и на кафедре «Вычислительная техника» ИжГТУ имени М. Т. Калашникова совместно с АО «Концерн «Калашников».Приводится тактико-техническое задание на функциональные возможности имитаторов оружия с поддержкой 50 % отдачи и 60 % уровня звука, необходимо отслеживать установки как механических прицелов, так и оптических и ночных для соответствующих образцов. Встроенное программное обеспечение контроллера имитатора оружия должно гарантировать работу механизмов в реальном масштабе времени при отработке отдачи и обеспечивать синхронизацию импульсного лазерного излучателя определителя точки прицеливания. Показания датчиков магазина, курка, скорости спускового крючка, предохранителя, прицелов, отвеса, свала, прижима к плечу необходимо передавать в программу тренажера для контроля параметров стрельбы и расчета баллистики, а также для фиксации ошибок обучаемого при обращении с оружием. Для обмена информацией разработан формат данных и встроенное программное обеспечение микшера, что гарантирует необходимый отклик и актуальность показаний.Сделан вывод о перспективности дальнейших исследований и разработке электронных стрелковых тренажеров благодаря совершенствованию и удешевлению элементной базы и развитию программных библиотек с целью повышения точности тренажеров, расширения функциональных возможностей и снижения себестоимости и, значит, повышения конкурентоспособности.
Simulation of Hybrid Step Motor by State Space at Variable Torque of Load
Authors: Lekomtsev P. V. , Nikitin Yu. R. , Tefilov S. A.
Published: November 2020

В работе представлены непрерывная и дискретная оптимальные векторно-матричные модели гибридного шагового двигателя в пространстве состояний. На каждом шаге алгоритма управления в матрице состояния рассчитывается необходимый вращающий момент, соответствующий переменному моменту сопротивления нагрузки на валу двигателя и гармонически изменяемому моменту с частотой, пропорциональной числу пар полюсов и скорости вращения вала. Момент на валу двигателя рассчитывается в зависимости от текущей угловой скорости вращения, определяемой по датчику угла поворота вала шагового двигателя между двумя фиксированными моментами и расчетной угловой скорости в будущие моменты времени, определяемой алгоритмом вычисления траектории (или по фиксированной уставке). Гармонически изменяемый момент шагового двигателя определяется в модели по функции синуса за период движения между двумя рядом стоящими полюсами. Для реализации оптимального управления шагового двигателя был использован квадратичный функционал качества, минимизирующий энергию управления и перемещения. Путем решения уравнения Риккати вычисляются значения оптимальных напряжений в проекциях осей d и q при векторном управлении. Разработана модель шагового двигателя в программном продукте SimInTech, позволяющем представлять векторно-матричные непрерывные и дискретные модели. В целях практической реализации управления производится расчет фазных напряжений с помощью обратного преобразования Парка.
Numerical Analysis Technique for Stiffness Parameters Identification of Spatial Structures by Minimizing the Difference between the Calculated (Finite Element) and Natural Dynamic Characteristics
Authors: Novikov P. I.
Published: November 2020

В статье приводится описание разработанной математически формализованной численно-аналитиче­ской методики идентификации параметров жесткости пространственных конструкций на основе минимизации расхождений расчетных и натурных динамических характеристик. Методика позволяет решать обратные некорректные динамические задачи параметрической идентификации жесткостных характеристик пространственных конструкций на основе инструментально выявленных частот и форм собственных колебаний значимой части спектра с применением современных численных методов моделирования механических систем и процедур нелинейного программирования, реализованных в универсальных программных комплексах ANSYS Mechanical и MATLAB. Методика основана на оригинальной формулировке задачи нелинейного программирования с ограничениями в виде неравенств для расчетных частот собственных колебаний. На начальном этапе, до старта минимизации, предусмотрено выделение приоритетных компонент минимизации, что позволяет решать динамические обратные задачи в условиях «контрастного» изменения значимой части спектра и кратно увеличить вычислительную эффективность процесса минимизации. Подход применим для исследования сложных расчетных схем. Методика может применяться как составная часть информационно-аналитико-математических моделей цифровых двойников (digital twins) на этапе валидации, идентификации математических моделей реальных, структурно сложных строительных объектов в составе современных систем динамического мониторинга.
Predicting the Durability Period of a Metal Cutting Tool Based on a Neural Network
Authors: Korobeynikov A. V. , Mkrtchyan A. F. , Sitnikov V. V. , Nagovitsyn A. V.
Published: November 2020

Рассматривается задача прогнозирования периода стойкости металлорежущего инструмента при заданных параметрах режима резания. Для решения поставленной задачи предлагается использовать нейросетевую модель. Предложено использовать в качестве структуры нейронной сети многослойный персептрон. Обучающей выборкой при обучении нейросетевой модели прогнозирования служат накопленные статистические данные системы «Инструментальный шкаф». Входными данными нейронной сети служат значения параметров режима резания (тип материала заготовки, значение глубины резания при технологической операции, значение подачи при технологической операции, значение скорости резания) и значения параметров конструкции металлорежущей пластины, указанных в маркировке пластины согласно ISO 1832-85. Программная реализация предложенной нейронной сети выполнена с использованием библиотеки машинного обучения «DeepLearning4J».При обучении нейронной сети формировалось 5 обучающих подвыборок, содержащих по 20 % от количества образцов в обучающей выборке. Для решения проблемы переобучения нейронной сети использовался метод перекрестной проверки. Использовалась обучающая выборка общим количеством 500 записей по множеству металлорежущего инструмента, состоящему из 10 пластин. Проведенные эксперименты показали работоспособность предложенного подхода. В работе представлены графики, показывающие зависимость прогнозируемого периода стойкости от одного из параметров режима резания.Цель работы заключается в повышении эффективности планирования закупок металлорежущего инструмента.
Creating an Authentic International Development Learning Opportunity
Authors: Beckstead Lori
Published: November 2020

This paper draws from the author’s experience of developing a short-term intensive international learning experience within the framework of a one-semester course. The paper is aimed at faculty members who are interested in implementing a short but effective and authentic international learning opportunity, but who may not have expertise in issues surrounding international development and learning abroad. It addresses some of the challenges, successes, and lessons learned, such as working with an appropriate international partner, overcoming barriers to student participation, ensuring discipline-specific learning, and providing the appropriate context of international development issues within the time-frame of a single semester.

 

Nous nous fondons ici sur notre propre expérience d’élaboration d’une situation d’apprentissage internationale, intensive et à court terme, dans le cadre d’un cours d’un seul semestre. Cet article est destiné aux enseignants qui, sans nécessairement posséder une expertise en matière de développement internationale et d’apprentissage à l’étranger, souhaiteraient mettre en œuvre une expérience d’apprentissage internationale aussi brève qu’efficace et authentique. Nous abordons les difficultés, les réussites et les leçons tirées de l’expérience, comme la nécessité d’un partenaire international adéquat, le dépassement des obstacles à la participation des étudiants, l’apprentissage adapté à des disciplines en particulier, et l’établissement d’un contexte approprié pour les questions de développement international dans le cadre temporel d’un semestre unique.
Using Knowledge Mobilization to Promote Student Engagement in Health Promotion on Canadian Campuses
Authors: De Moissac Danielle , Waddell Candice , Smith Nadine , Rocque Rhéa
Published: November 2020

With the increased incidence of poor mental health in young adults, health promotion strategies are needed on campuses. World Cafés were held to facilitate discussion around three main topics: thoughts about findings emerging from a recent health survey; resources currently available on campus; and strategies or resources needed to improve student well-being. Participants readily provided insight into mental health concerns among students, and their recommendations focused primarily on creating a culture of well-being in the university, with more professional support services and greater health promotion. Overall, the World Café approach provided an effective method to engage students and discuss possible strategies to promote better mental health on campus.

 

Étant donné l’augmentation des problèmes de santé mentale chez les jeunes adultes, il faut adopter des stratégies de promotion de la santé à l’université. Des conversations de type Café du monde – World Café – ont eu lieu autour de trois sujets : 1) des réflexions autour des résultats provenant d’un sondage récent pourtant sur la santé; 2) les ressources qui sont actuellement offertes à l’université; 3) les stratégies et les ressources nécessaires à l’amélioration du bien-être des étudiants. Les participants n’ont pas hésité à témoigner des enjeux de santé mentale dans la communauté étudiante. Leurs recommandations ont convergé principalement vers la création d’une culture du bien-être à l’université, ce qui suppose un accroissement des services d’aide professionnelle et de la promotion de la santé. Dans l’ensemble, la méthode de type Café du monde a permis de faire participer les étudiants et de discuter des stratégies potentielles pour la promotion de la santé mentale à l’université.
A collaborative approach to developing transferable teaching skills among student workshop facilitators
Authors: Ismail Elizabeth , Chittle Laura
Published: November 2020

The teaching assistant program at the University of Windsor facilitates opportunities for students to develop leadership capacity, creativity, and pedagogical knowledge. This study explored the skills that student workshop facilitators were developing and/or enhancing, and how these skills might be used outside of teaching-related duties. Data from former student workshop facilitators were collected through an online survey (n = 15) and semi-structured interviews (n = 6). The results indicated that participants developed a range of teaching-related skills through leading teaching and learning workshops. The knowledge and skills facilitators garnered often resulted in them being perceived as teaching and learning leaders amongst their peers. Further, participants emphasized that leading workshops provided a unique opportunity to practice, increased their confidence, and led them to apply their skills in academic and non-academic endeavours.

 

Le programme d’assistanat d’enseignement de l’Université de Windsor aide les étudiants à acquérir des compétences en matière de leadership, de créativité et de connaissances pédagogiques. Dans notre étude, nous nous penchons sur les compétences que les étudiants animateurs d’ateliers ont assimilées ou affinées et nous nous demandons comment ces acquis peuvent être transposés à d’autres tâches en dehors de l’enseignement. Au moyen d’un sondage en ligne (n = 15) et d’entrevues semi-structurées (n = 6), nous avons recueilli les données provenant d’étudiants ayant animé des ateliers. Les résultats indiquent que les répondants ont développé diverses compétences liées à l’enseignement en animant des ateliers portant sur l’apprentissage et sur l’enseignement. Grâce aux connaissances et aux compétences acquises, les animateurs étaient souvent considérés par leurs pairs comme des leaders en matière d’apprentissage et d’enseignement. De plus, les répondants ont souligné le fait que l’animation d’atelier leur avait donné l’occasion d’exercer leur pratique, de gagner en confiance et d’appliquer leurs compétences en contexte universitaire et non universitaire.
Team Based Learning
Authors: Manion Kathleen , Shah-Preusser Nooreen , Dyck Trish , Thackeray Susan , Palahicky Sophia
Published: November 2020

Learning in teams offers unique benefits to understand and address contemporary, global, and local challenges through effective and thoughtful learning journeys. However, learning in teams is not always thoroughly planned or effectively delivered. In trying to better understand what processes support or hinder effective and innovative learning in teams, a group of researchers and practitioners explored what works and what needs to be improved in the context of one Canadian university. This article highlights the key findings from this study and offers readers strategies to support effective, innovative, and collaborative learning in teams.

 

L’apprentissage en équipe, effectué au moyen de parcours efficaces et bien pensés, est tout particulièrement utile pour trouver des solutions aux problèmes actuels à l’échelle mondiale et locale. Toutefois, ce type d’apprentissage présente parfois des lacunes en matière de préparation et d’exécution. Dans le contexte d’une université canadienne, une équipe de chercheurs et de praticiens ont œuvré à faire la part entre ce qui fonctionne et ce qui ne fonctionne pas, de manière à savoir quels processus sont efficaces – ou non – pour obtenir un apprentissage en équipe efficace et novateur. Dans notre article, nous présentons donc les principaux résultats de cette étude et nous proposons des stratégies pour un apprentissage en équipe efficace, novateur et collaboratif.
Operational, gauge-free quantum tomography
Authors: Di Matteo Olivia , Gamble John , Granade Chris , Rudinger Kenneth , Wiebe Nathan
Published: November 2020

As increasingly impressive quantum information processors are realized in laboratories around the world, robust and reliable characterization of these devices is now more urgent than ever. These diagnostics can take many forms, but one of the most popular categories istomography, where an underlying parameterized model is proposed for a device and inferred by experiments. Here, we introduce and implement efficient operational tomography, which uses experimental observables as these model parameters. This addresses a problem of ambiguity in representation that arises in current tomographic approaches (thegauge problem). Solving the gauge problem enables us to efficiently implement operational tomography in a Bayesian framework computationally, and hence gives us a natural way to include prior information and discuss uncertainty in fit parameters. We demonstrate this new tomography in a variety of different experimentally-relevant scenarios, including standard process tomography, Ramsey interferometry, randomized benchmarking, and gate set tomography.
Revisión sistemática sobre características metodológicas en el estudio de la violencia de pareja en hombres que tienen sexo con hombres
Authors:   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, México, Rojas-Solís José Luis , Meza-Marín Rebeca Nataly ,   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, México, Villalobos-Raygoza Ariadna ,   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, México, Rojas- Alonso Ismael ,   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, México
Published: November 2020

La violencia en parejas es un fenómeno que representa problemas graves de salud pública y se ha estudiado, sobre todo, en las relaciones heterosexuales; por ende, su estudio es menos frecuente en parejas del mismo sexo. Por ello, esta revisión sistemática sintetiza los aspectos metodológicos y éticos de los estudios sobre violencia en parejas conformadas por gais y hombres que tienen sexo con hombres (HSH), publicados en las últimas dos décadas en el ámbito internacional. Siguiendo la metodología PRISMA se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos Scopus, Clarivate, EBSCO, Science Direct, Scielo y LA Referencia; así, de un total de 292 estudios, se incluyeron 17 artículos que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión mediante un proceso de depuración dividida en cuatro fases. Entre los principales resultados predominó el uso del enfoque cuantitativo, diseño no experimental y corte transversal, además de la inclusión de muestras no probabilísticas y no representativas. Asimismo, se hallaron inconsistencias en aspectos éticos sobre investigación psicológica y carencia de instrumentos especializados en parejas del mismo sexo. Se discuten los resultados e implicaciones metodológicas, priorizando la urgencia de futuros estudios enfocados en las necesidades y características propias de esta población.
Specific of artistic world modeling in the Russian symbolism fiction: theory, trends, transpersonal models
Authors: Garipova Gulchira T.
Published: November 2020

The article is devoted to the study of the peculiar properties of artistic world modeling in the Russian symbolism fiction with an emphasis on the anthropological and ontological concepts of Man and Being, structuring the world-like novel model. The ability to identify the evolutionary dynamics of both the aesthetic and ethical-philosophical paradigm of the modernist type of artistic consciousness, identified in the context of existentialization and neo-mythologization trends, determines the relevance of the research problem. The novelty of this research is in the analysis of the author's transpersonal models of myth in Russian modernist novels at the beginning of 20th century, in terms of knowledge of the aesthetic imperative of integrity integrating text consciousness (the world as a text), personal consciousness (I-being) and ontological consciousness (being-in-me). Mythological-cultural concepts of Christological philosophy of D. Merezhkovsky, the semiosphere of V. Bryusovs novel The Fiery Angel, mythological codes of the anti-utopian novel-myth L. Andreev, reflecting the most important categories and attitudes of the transpersonal anthropological and religious-philosophical concepts of the new religious consciousness of Russian symbolism became the object of this study.
Gogol’s traditions in V. Kaverin’s novel “The Troublemaker, or Evenings on Vasilyevsky Island”
Authors: Koltsova Natalia Z. , Liu Miaowen
Published: November 2020

The novel The Troublemaker, or Evenings on Vasilyevsky Island by V. Kaverin is one of the most representative manifestations of the Russian Hoffmanian of the 1920s, as evidenced by the grotesque imagery of the novel. The very understanding of the grotesque is not limited to the Bakhtin theory, but implies a reference to the works of V. Kaiser and V. Shklovsky. Besides, it is suggested that the Saint Petersburg theme, which is relevant to the writer, is being developed under the banner of the formalist concept of literary life, as well as other ideas and theories of Russian formalism (including the theory of alienation). Kaverin succeeds in putting not only literature itself into the context of the Saint Petersburg myth, but also literature studies, which makes it possible to talk about the work as one of the brightest embodiments of the philological novel, the most important characteristic of which is the accentuated intertextual beginning. The work asserts that motives and themes, images and details, syntactic constructions, and even a composition (including a chronotope) of V. Kaverins first novel fits into Gogols system of coordinates. The Kaverins text is a construction assembled from fragments and details of Gogols text according to Gogols own rules.
The artistic time of the Moscow text by Yuri Polyakov
Authors: Ibadova Narmina E.
Published: November 2020

The article explores the poetics of the image of Moscow in the prose of the outstanding Russian writer of modern times, Yuri Mikhailovich Polyakov. The Moscow text of the Muscovite writer is analyzed in the context of the study of artistic time. Present in all the works of Yu. Polyakovs image of Moscow is multi-valued, complex, presented in various aspects and correlated with specific epochs. The characteristic features of creating the Moscow text of Polyakov are descriptive reflection based on small details and details, the use of horizontal and vertical communication lines. Special attention is paid to the study of artistic techniques by which the writer, a master of grotesque realism, satirically depicts urban realities. The dynamics of changes in the appearance of the capital from Soviet Moscow through perestroika to a modern metropolis that is losing its national identity is traced.
Public relations on the mediatization context: a conceptual research framework
Authors: Shilina Marina G.
Published: November 2020

The paper presents the first in Russian scientific discourse public relations (PR) concept analysis on the digital data-driven mediatization context. These phenomena comparative analysis results offer a more relevant research approach, conceptual framework and tools for the public relations and mediatization studies. It is important to use the subject-to-object research paradigm to identify the main subjects - communication customers - to determine the parameters of the communicative figuration in the mediatization studies more accurately. The practical and conceptual mediatization and public relations framework is being transformed due the newest deep mediatization paradigm which provokes a conceptual mediation and public relations convergence.
Data visualization in Indian print media: a comparative study of English and Hindi newspapers
Authors: Kumar Amit , Gaur Poonam
Published: November 2020

The advancing technology is affecting every aspect of life and journalism is also not untouched by this. Due to digitalization, huge amount of data is being generated and the continuous advancement of computer science has made it possible to extract meaningful information by storing and analysing this huge data. The term “data journalism” has become quite popular over the last decade. Analysing data sets, extracting newsworthy information from it and passing it on to the public is data journalism. Data visualization also has a very important place in this whole process. Data visualization is used to communicate information extracted from the data to the users in a clear, interesting and engaging way. The amount of data-based content has started increasing in the news media as well, so the importance of data visualization has also increased. The use of data visualization improves readers’ reading experience and also helps to better understand the data-based content. This preliminary study focuses on the use of data visualizations by English and Hindi newspapers in India. In this research, a comparative study of various aspects of the use of data visualizations in English and Hindi newspapers has been done. Content analysis with quantitative approach has been employed as the research method. This study reveals that there is a big difference in every aspect of the use of data visualizations in English and Hindi newspapers. English newspaper used data visualizations in a better way than their Hindi counterpart.
Media consumption in Ukraine in 2018-2020
Authors: Chebanenko Victor V.
Published: November 2020

This article analyzes the media market of Ukraine during the period from 2018 to 2020. The study includes social and political phenomena that had an effect on media consumption in Ukraine. Firstly, at the end of 2018, the presidential election campaign contributed to the mass digitalization of the country. Then at the begging of 2020, news consumption was highly increased due to the situation with coronavirus pandemic. The article provides statistics on the Ukrainization of media content.
Scientific seminar dedicated to 120th anniversary of the birth of Artem Vesely
Authors: Malygina Nina M.
Published: November 2020

The chronicle of the scientific seminar held on February 6, 2020 in the Department of Manuscripts of the A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences and dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of Artem Vesely reviews twelve reports that examined the biography of the writer, his work as an editor of the newspaper of the city of Melekessa of the Samara province “The Banner of Communism”, his role in the literary process of the 1920-1930, creative ties with contemporary writers, and analyzed the poetics of the studies “Native Country”, “Russia Washed in Blood”, “Liberty”, “Barefoot Truth”, etc.
Calculated hyperfine coupling constants of some sigma-type radicals
Authors: UCUN Fatih , KÜÇÜK Sadun
Published: November 2020

The hyperfine coupling constants of some type radicals were calculated by using the DFT(B3LYP) method with LanL2DZ basic set. These are phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, and quinolyl radicals. Also, the study was enriched by the calculations of the spin densities for all the radicals. From the results it was concluded that the spin density of the unpaired electron is mainly in one sp-hybrid orbital of the carbon atom from which hydrogen is removed. The electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of all the radicals are generally based on the hyperfine splittings belonging to only the close hydrogen or azote atoms of the benzene ring to the unpaired electron since the effect of the other atoms is disappeared in the linewith of the EPR spectrum lines. The EPR spectra were also simulated by using their calculated isotropic hyperfine coupling constants and, compared with the experimental data. It was found a good agreement beetwen them.
AUTONOMIA CURRICULAR NO ENSINO MÉDIO INTEGRAL EM TEMPO INTEGRAL
Authors: Ratti Leiri , Voigt Jane Mery Richter
Published: November 2020

As novas políticas curriculares e a parceria da Secretaria de Estado da Educação de Santa Catarina (SED), com o Instituto Ayrton Senna (IAS), resultaram na implementação do Ensino Médio Integral em Tempo Integral (EMITI). Considerando esta parceria, esta produção tem como objetivo discutir e refletir acerca da percepção dos docentes que atuam no EMITI sobre os desafios na construção da autonomia curricular frente à utilização dos Cadernos de Sistematização e das Orientações para os Planos de Aula (OPAs). De perspectiva metodológica qualitativa, essa investigação contou com a aplicação de um questionário, com questões abertas e fechadas, aos 28 docentes que atuam no programa na cidade de Joinville-SC. A análise articula as respostas das questões fechadas, nas quais utilizou-se uma escala de valores denominada Likert, organizada em cinco níveis, e das questões abertas em meio ao referencial teórico das políticas e estudos curriculares. A partir das análises dos materiais orientadores e da percepção dos professores relacionada à construção da autonomia curricular no planejamento docente, constatou-se que os desafios enfrentados pelos docentes que atuam no EMITI decorrem das prescrições dos materiais disponibilizados pelo IAS. As condições aportadas na investigação permitem inferir que, cientes das regulações, os professores acreditam ter autonomia curricular, porém está diretamente condicionada ao expressivo grau prescritivo dos materiais didáticos utilizados, o que implica numa autonomia curricular regulada.
A “TIA DOS BICHOS”
Authors: Süssekind Maria Luiza , Lopes Clarissa Teixeira
Published: November 2020

Apresentamos neste artigo, reflexões a partir da noção de desobediência dos praticantespensantes (OLIVEIRA, 2019) como recurso na luta emancipatória cotidiana pela democracia. Trazemos maneiras de fazer (CERTEAU, 2004) a docência nadacom uma favela tensionando com Santos (2010) a abissalidade do conhecimento curricular e dos direitos humanos, que produzem este território social como inexistente. Propomos com este relato, criar um teatro de ações (CERTEAU, 2004) que enreda as aprendizagensensinagens (SÜSSEKIND, 2012) da lei do morro nas práticas de conhecimento-emancipação solidário (SANTOS, 2000). Compreendendo os currículos como criações cotidianas nas redes de obediênciadesobediência (OLIVEIRA, 2012a, 2019) das comunidades escolares, buscamos desinvisibilizar os conhecimentos locais compartilhados nas práticas de espaço (CERTEAU, 2004) que teceram o pertencimento da professora ingressante no grupo social.
EDUCAÇÃO DO CAMPO E CURRÍCULO
Authors: Eustáquio Feitoza Senra Ronaldo , Vilela Elane da Silva Matos
Published: November 2020

Neste artigo, com base nos preceitos da Educação do Campo, defendemos a importância da elaboração coletiva do currículo no ensino-aprendizagem, considerando os processos culturais e as especificidades dos sujeitos. Sendo assim, investigamos o currículo da Escola Estadual de Ensino Fundamental e Médio Marechal Cândido Rondon, localizada no município de Campo Novo do Parecis, estado de Mato Grosso. O objetivo principal foi o de interpretar e descrever, pelo viés da Educação do Campo, o currículo dessa escola. Optamos pela abordagem qualitativa e realizamos um estudo de caso para descrever tal currículo numa perspectiva crítica, com base nos seguintes procedimentos metodológicos: (1) observação in loco; e (2) interpretação do Projeto Político-Pedagógico (PPP). Ao descrevermos o currículo, percebemos que ele está construído sob a lógica do agronegócio e de um modelo de campo preconizado pela hegemonia neoliberal. Apesar disso, a escola afirma acreditar na importância da educação libertadora. Verifica-se a necessidade de a instituição articular o PPP às políticas públicas da Educação do Campo, desenvolvendo novas propostas curriculares que contemplem a diversidade a que a escola atende. Há um currículo em disputa, que enraizado no agronegócio, domínio esse que pode ser contestado.