bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Case Report and Review on Mandibular Compact and Cancellous Osteomas
Authors: Shamala Sivanandham  , Devika Kollara Vidhyadaran  , Dhivya Kumar  , Durairaj Duraisamy  , Arvind Babu Rajendra Santosh
Published: August 2022

Osteomas are benign osteogenic tumors that are characterized by the proliferation of either cancellous, compact or a combination of both. Central and peripheral are two types of osteomas. In this article, we report two cases of osteomas that were clinically diagnosed as mandibular tori. The radiographic, computed tomography, three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT) and histopathological investigations were employed in achieving final diagnosis. Both cases were managed by surgical excision. This article aims to discuss the cases presented with literature review on diagnosis and management.
Pediatric Traumatic Neuroma of the Upper Lip - A Case Report
Authors: Danita G S Edwin  , E. Muthuvel  , Vimal Chander
Published: August 2022

Traumatic neuroma (TN), represents a reactive proliferation of neural tissue following damage to an adjacent nerve. Clinically, patients usually present with inimitable pain, oral lesions appearing as nodule of size less than 2 cm with normal or greyish white smooth surface mostly involving the mental foramen, tongue or the lower lip. We report a rare case of an upper lip traumatic neuroma, in an uncommon age group and uncommon location, which was clinically thought to be hemangioma. Histopathologically, excision biopsy specimen showed haphazard proliferation of fascicles of nerve fibres. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed strong cytoplasmic positivity for S100 and was negative for SMA and CD34, affirming the neural origin of the lesion. TN could be considered as a differential in cases of soft tissue swelling from uncommon location in the oral region especially in the pediatric age group, where a clear trauma history cannot always be illustrated.
An Atypical Presentation of Solitary Bone Cyst in Jaw: A Case Report
Authors: Nidhi Kaushal  , Jyothi D. Bhavthankar  , Mandakini S. Mandale  , Jayanti G. Humbe
Published: August 2022

A solitary bone cyst (SBC) is an uncommon, benign cyst that primarily occurs in children and adolescents. They are pseudocysts primarily affecting long bones, with an incidence of 1% incidence among all the cysts of jaws. These cysts are generally detected during routine radiography, being asymptomatic. In this case report, we are presenting a case of SBC in mandible giving an unusual presentation.
ANTHROPOLOGY- AN OVERVIEW
Authors: Moganapriya Nedumaran  , Ramya Suresh
Published: August 2022

Anthropology is a branch of science that studies human behavior, biology, cultures, communities, and linguistics in the present and past, including past human species. Cultural anthropology explores cultural meaning, including norms and values, while social anthropology studies patterns of behavior. Linguistic anthropology is the study of how language affects social behavior. Biological or physical anthropology is the study of humans' biological development. Archaeological anthropology, also known as 'past anthropology,' is the study of human activities via the examination of physical evidence.
VIRUS AND ORAL LESIONS
Authors: Abigail Viola Emmanuel  , Mudiyayirakkani Muthusamy
Published: August 2022

The oral cavity is particularly susceptible to viral infections because of its conformation, particularly its soft tissue and salivary glands. Several viruses, including herpes simplex virus (HSV) and human papillomavirus (HPV), are associated with oral disease-causing primary lesions. Prions are smaller than viruses and can only be seen through an electron microscope when they have aggregated and formed a cluster. Prions are also unique in that they do not contain nucleic acid, unlike bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pathogens. The aim of this systematic review is to understand the association between viruses and oral lesions and about prions.
Exploring the Impact of Socio-economic Indicators on Economic Growth of Pakistan
Authors: Jadoon Atif , Hafiz Abdur Rashid  , Sarwar Ambreen
Published: August 2022

Since independence, Pakistan has faced many economic problems. Social and administrative issues have been an obstacle to its economic growth. Economic, social, and administrative problems have amalgamated and engulfed the whole nation like an epidemic. Being the most critical issue, bad governance is destroying the economy in many ways. Poor governance negatively contributes to the empirics of economic growth through increased poverty directly and through increased social evils, such as crimes, indirectly. The present study has used the Three Stages Least Square (3SLS) estimation technique to examine the role of governance in stimulating economic growth by considering important socio-economic variables like poverty and crime. The study results suggest that poor governance is contributing to increasing poverty in Pakistan, which is, in turn, raising crime rates drastically. Since high crime rates slow down the economic pace of the economy, improved governance, increased employment opportunities, mobilization of private investment, and diversion of public investment to rural areas are essential for promoting economic growth.
Examining the Bank-Specific and Macro-Economic Factors that Influence Capital Adequacy in Pakistan
Authors: Mustafa Azka , Mumtaz Muhammad Zubair
Published: August 2022

The capital adequacy ratio is a dominant factor in the banking system because it identifies its strength against riskiness. This study empirically investigates the relationship of bank-specific and macro-economic factors on CAR using 26 Pakistani banks for the 2006 to 2018 period. This study applies a fixed-effect model to examine the bank-specific and macro-economic factors that influence capital adequacy. We find that a bank’s size, loan loss reserves, and leverage significantly influence capital adequacy. At the same time, interest rate appears to be a significant macro-economic variable that affects the banks' capital adequacy. When we include bank-specific and macro-economic factors, liquidity risk significantly impacts CAR. Based on the classification of bank ownership, we find that NPLs of public banks negatively affect CAR; however, foreign and local banks' net interest margin is a significant factor in increasing the banks' capital base and positively affecting CAR. Furthermore, the leverage of local banks is a significant determinant that illustrates that investment in risky assets reduces the CAR. This study also reports that a financial crisis impacts capital to risk-weighted assets of the local banks. Large banks are more diversified than small banks, and ROA, NPL, leverage, loan loss reserve, and crisis are essential factors that cause large banks' CAR. To test the robustness of the results, the equity to assets ratio (ETA) is used as a dependent variable and finds that ROE and market capitalization are the robust predictors.
Exploring Knowledge Acquisition and Sharing Strategies: A Qualitative Study from Pakistan Football Industry
Authors: Zaheer Muhammad , Sandhu Muhammad Rizwan Saleem
Published: August 2022

Purpose: This study has explored the knowledge acquisition and sharing processes operative in the football industry of Sialkot, Pakistan. This study has focused on how these firms could adopt new means of technologically advanced football processes. Knowledge acquisition, dissemination, and conversion have remained unexplored in the football production processes.

Study design: The qualitative research methodology was used, and the grounded theory approach was applied. Using semi-structured interviews, data were collected from 15 informants, including CEOs, managers, and owners. Purposive sampling was used to select the informants. This was a cross-sectional study with an inductive approach. Gioia (2013) methodology was used to analyze the data in grounded theory.

Findings: Data structure developed from the interviews produced three aggregate dimensions, namely strategic position, knowledge acquisition & strategic fit, and knowledge sharing. Data analysis reveals that football producing firms have invented state of the art technology and upgraded their operations according to the changing production requirements. These firms have earned a competitive advantage based on their dynamic capabilities, research & development, innovation and rich history of football production.
REVIEW ON APPLICABILITY OF mTOR INHIBITOR DOCKING SCORE ANALYSIS METHODS IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT OF LUNG CANCER
Authors: BABU P. B. RAMESH , NIVEDHITA S. , MANIKANDAN A. , SHARON N. S. , BALASHANMUGAM P.
Published: August 2022

Protein kinases have been broadly considered as significant class of target in cancer therapeutics. The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) belongs to a group of protein kinases regulating cell growth and protein synthesis. Rapamycin, a natural antifungal antibiotic, can that inhibit protein kinases by partner with its intracellular receptor FKBP12. The FKBP12-rapamycin complex ties straight forwardly to the FKBP12-Rapamycin Binding (FRB) space of mTOR. Side effects in patients consuming rapamycin include: severe mood swings, small purple spots over the body retention, face allergy and anxiety. Based on recent literatures, it is understood that drug like molecules from drug bank were used to screen for potential inhibitors by docking into the active site of mTOR. A few studies used in silico tool like GLIDE, which yielded useful information about several docked structures. The drug like molecules which were complexed with mTOR could be subjected to molecular simulation studies with molecules like DB00094, which was previously reported as fertility agent targeting follicle stimulating hormone receptor. Recent literature studies have demonstrated progress in identifying mTOR drug targets in treating lung cancers and in this paper we have updated the docking score methods using in silico tools.
NUTRITIONAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES ON Periophthalmus koelreuteri FROM OKPOAMA-BRASS, BAYELSA STATE
Authors: I. FELAGHA, , B. A. AMADI, , M. O. MONANU, , S. O. GODWIN,
Published: August 2022

Mudskippers have been used extensively in ecotoxicological studies due to their tendency to bioaccumulate heavy metals and other environmental toxicants. The present study investigated the proximate, fatty acids, minerals and heavy metals composition of Periophthalmus koelreuteri (mudskipper) from Okpoama-Brass, Bayelsa State. Proximate composition was determined by AOAC methods, fatty acids composition was determined by gas chromatography and mineral/heavy metals were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Health risks associated with consumption of mudskippers (estimated daily intake-EDI, target hazard quotient-THQ and carcinogenic risk-CR) were determined by calculation. Proximate composition of samples were as follows: 52.50±0.20% crude protein, 7.50±0.02% crude fat, 0.29±0.01% carbohydrates, 15.71±0.015% crude fibre, 18.00±1.00% ash and 6.00±0.04% moisture. The following fatty acids were detected: lauric acid, palmitic acid, margaric acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and arachidonic acid. Minerals detected includes Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu, Co and Mo and heavy metals (Cd>Cr>Pb). Health risk assessment showed the following: EDI for Cd was 0.001 mg/100g-1bw/day; EDI for Cr in the samples was 0.000628mg/100g-1bw/day. THQ value for Cd was >1 hence consumption of mudskipper (with respect to Cd) is not advised as it may pose health threats to the consumers. THQ for Cr and Pb were <1 hence there are no health risks associated with respect to these metals. CR values for all heavy metals (Cd, Cr and Pb) in the sample were within the permissible limits. Mudskipper is a good source of protein, fatty acids and minerals however it accumulates toxic heavy metals from the environment.
The Need of a Peer-Reviewed Journal for International Medical Graduates - An Editorial
Authors: Tohid Dr. Hassaan
Published: August 2022

Over the years, we have seen the International Medical Graduates (IMGs) struggling to match into the United States Medical Residency system. Many of them pass the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and match without research publications; however, many IMGs are left behind and do not match because they did not improve their chances of matching by improving their curriculum vitae (CV) enough. They could not add research publications on their CV, or they could not add enough US clinical experience to show and impress the residency program directors and justify their selection.
Can Online Education Be the New Medical Education in Developing Countries?
Authors: Asma Ashraf Khan  , L Muhammad Sanusi
Published: August 2022

Many institutions were closed initially when the pandemic started. But since it was novel with uncertain duration, they were forced to transition to online education to maintain the continuity of their educational curriculum (1). This unlocked a new world of E-learning for medical education, especially in developing countries. Even after the resumption of normal daily activities, the potential for the role of an online platform in medical education remains a possible opportunity to provide quality education.
Digitale Lehre – Verbindungen zwischen Theorie und Praxis
Authors: Domes Michael , Spindler Claudia
Published: August 2022

Mit der Corona- Pandemie geht der „Digital Turn“ im Kontext der digitalen Bildungsoffensive in eine neue Runde. Der Terminus „Turn“ verweist auf unter- schiedliche Bedeutungen: Abbiegen, Wende, Drehung, Biegung oder auch Lenkbarkeit. Der Beitrag greift diese Mehrdeutigkeit auf. Über Skizzen verschiedener Spannungsfelder der Digitalisierung in der Hochschulbildung erfolgt eine kurze Bestandsaufnahme nach den Erfah- rungen der „Online-Semester“. Der theoretische Zugang wird abschließend am Beispiel einer Lehrveranstaltung didaktisch-methodisch kon- textualisiert und reflektiert.
Räume und Rollen – Reflexionen zur digitalen Lehre
Authors: Taube Vera , Markert Thomas
Published: August 2022

Im März 2020 wurde die Lehre in der Sozialen Arbeit ohne Vorberei- tungszeit auf digitalisierte Formen umgestellt. Die Erfahrungen sind ambivalent: Es ist fraglich, ob und wie die Lehrinhalte und -formate Sozia- ler Arbeit zielführend im Rahmen von digitalen Lehrveranstaltungen vermittelbar und transfor- mierbar sind. Nach Darstellung der fachdidakti- schen Ausgangspunkte der Lehre in der Sozialen Arbeit werden theoretische Leitgedanken der digitalen Lehre thematisiert. Anhand von zwei Aspekten – Raum und Rollen – werden Kon- gruenzen und Verschiebungen, die bei der Um- setzung der digitalen Lehre sichtbar werden, markiert und diskutiert.
Die Vermittlung von Methoden- und Reflexionskompetenzen in Zeiten von Corona
Authors: Hilliger Birgit , Meusel Sandra , Miethwenz Jana
Published: August 2022

Der systemische Ansatz ist ein wichtiger Gegenstand der akade- mischen Lehre und des akademischen Lernens in der Disziplin der Sozialen Arbeit. Daraus erge- ben sich wichtige Voraussetzungen für die Gestal- tung von Lehrveranstaltungen zur Ausbildung von Methoden- und Reflexionskompetenzen im Rahmen des Bachelor-Studiums Soziale Arbeit an Hochschulen. Anhand konkreter Lehrerfah- rungen während der Corona-Pandemie diskutiert dieser Beitrag Möglichkeiten und Grenzen digi- talisierter Lehrveranstaltungsformate.
Vom „Kohlrabi-Apostel“ zum „Bionade-Biedermeier“
Authors: Albrecht Jörg
Published: August 2022

For Jörg Albrecht, the increasing problematisation of meat consumption and the revaluation of sustainable nutritional styles is the starting point for a reconstruction of the history of alternative nutrition in Germany from the perspective of religious studies. From organised vegetarianism in the 19th century to wholefoods and natural foods in the 20th century to the "organic boom" of the recent past, he traces and analyses the transformations of non-conformist innovations into supposed mainstream phenomena: What exactly was adapted and made compatible and how? What factors influenced the processes? With his synthesis, Albrecht makes a sound theoretical contribution to modelling cultural dynamics.
Epidemiology and Control of Schistosomiasis
Authors: Kyambikwa Bisangamo Célestin
Published: August 2022

Human schistosomiasis is caused by the genus Schistosoma. Its prevalence and morbidity are highest among schoolchildren, adolescents, and young adults. It is prevalent in poor communities without access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. The agents of etiology of these diseases are Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma guineensis, Schistosoma intercalatum, Schistosoma japonicum, and Schistosoma mekongi. Symptoms include anemia, stunting, fever, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hepatosplenomegaly, genital lesions, and eosinophilia. Freshwater mollusks are suitable intermediate hosts, and the definitive hosts are the parasitized men. The transmission gap of disease is bridged when people come into contact with unwholesome water sources infested. People are infected through their usual agricultural, domestic, professional, or recreational activities, which expose them to contaminated water. Various animals, such as cattle, dogs, cats, rodents, pigs, horses, and goats, serve as reservoirs. Treatment of at-risk people on a wide scale, access to good water, improved sanitation, hygiene education, and snail control are all used to combat schistosomiasis. The WHO’s schistosomiasis control strategy focuses on reducing disease by regularly administering praziquantel to affected populations on a large scale. It entails the regular treatment of all at-risk populations. Disease transmission should be halted in specific countries where transmission is low.
Lipid Metabolism and Associated Molecular Signaling Events in Autoimmune Disease
Authors: Vanditha Mohan , Das Sonu , John Mathew
Published: August 2022

Lipid metabolism, when dysregulated paves the way to many autoimmune disease conditions. One such recently explored mechanism was that of Liver X receptor (LXR) signaling which acts as a molecular link between lipid metabolism and inflammation. LXR plays a critical role in coupling immune cell lipid homeostasis with systemic immune responses. In this chapter, we will discuss how an altered lipid metabolite environment causes inflammation signaling via LXR-mediated molecular events which could lead to autoimmune disease. In a hyperlipidemic environment, Interferon regulatory factor 3(IRF3) mediated downregulation of LXR signaling in innate immune cells leading to an inflammatory auto-immune response. Meanwhile, dendritic cell-mediated cytokine generation amidst LXR downregulation leads to the differentiation of autoreactive T cells and B cells, conferring an autoimmune response. Recent advances in the therapeutic management of autoimmune diseases target specific metabolic events as a strategy to limit inflammation and the autoimmune outcome. Novel treatment regimes in autoimmune diseases featuring lipid metabolic pathways are also discussed.
Climate Change and Anthropogenic Impacts on the Ecosystem of the Transgressive Mud Coastal Region of Bight of Benin, Nigeria
Authors: O. Ayeku Patrick
Published: August 2022

The transgressive mud coastal area of Bight of Benin is a muddy coastal complex that lies east of the Barrier/lagoon coast and stretches to the Benin River in the northwestern flank of the Niger Delta Nigeria. It constitutes a fragile buffer zone between the tranquil waters of the swamps and the menacing waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Extensive breaching of this narrow coastal plain results in massive incursion of the sea into the inland swamps with serious implications for national security and the economy. Climate change impacts from the results of meteorological information of the regions shows a gradual degradation in the past 30 years. Temperature, rainfall and humidity increase annually depict climate change, resulting from uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources is rapidly pushing the region towards ecological disasters. The ecosystem is very unique being the only transgressive mud coastal area of the Gulf of Guinea. The chapter describes the geomorphology, tidal hydrology, relief/drainage, topography, climate/meteorology, vegetation, economic characteristics, anthropogenic activities and their impacts on the ecosystem.
Perspective Chapter: Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Indirect Spreading Routes and Possible Countermeasures
Authors: Saccani Cesare , Pellegrini Marco , Guzzini Alessandro
Published: August 2022

The research community agrees that the main indirect way the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spreads among people who do not keep social distance is through the emission of infected respiratory droplets. Infected people exhale droplets of different sizes and emission velocities while breathing, talking, sneezing, or coughing. Complex two-phase flow modeling considering evaporation and condensation phenomena describes droplets’ trajectories under the specific thermofluid dynamic boundary conditions, including air temperature, relative humidity, and velocity. However, public health organizations simply suggest a safe distance in the range of 1–2 m regardless of the effect of boundary conditions on droplets’ motion. This chapter aims to highlight open research questions to be addressed and clarify how framework conditions can influence safe distance in an indoor environment and which technical countermeasures (such as face masks wearing or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control) can be adopted to minimize the infection risk.
Application of Excitation-Emission Matrix Fluorescence (EEMF) in the Wastewater Field
Authors: Rodríguez-Vidal Francisco
Published: August 2022

Fluorescence is a versatile and useful analytical technique for the analysis of waters, both natural waters (freshwaters and marine waters) and wastewaters (urban wastewaters and industrial effluents). Among the various fluorescence techniques currently available, excitation-emission matrix fluorescence (EEMF) is the most used nowadays since it provides comprehensive information on the dissolved organic matter (DOM) present in water. EEMF spectra can be represented either in the form of a 3D-graph or a 2D-contour map and fluorescence peaks can be studied by the fast and simple peak-picking method (more suitable for routine measurements in water treatment plants, allowing a rapid response in case of potential problems in the sequence of treatment) or using mathematical tools such as PARAFAC (more suitable for research purposes and accurate identification of the fluorophores). The EEMF peaks commonly found in waters are peaks A and C (humic substances), peaks B1, B2, T1, and T2 (protein-like peaks), and peak M (microbial-like peak). EEMF was first applied to the characterization of natural waters, but in recent years, more attention is being paid to the wastewater field. Urban wastewaters have been mostly studied, whereas there are fewer studies focused on industrial effluents. This chapter provides a brief review of these EEFM applications.
Anatomical Guide to the Paranasal Sinuses of Domestic Animals
Authors: A.M. Alsafy Mohamed , A.A. El-Gendy Samir , Sian Rutland Catrin
Published: August 2022

Paranasal sinuses are paired cavities within the skull, which develop by evagination into the spongy bone between the external and internal plates of the cranial and facial bones. Thus, each sinus is lined by respiratory epithelium and has direct or indirect communication to the nasal cavity. The purpose of this chapter is to present an anatomical reference guide of the paranasal sinuses in domestic animals, including large and small ruminants (cattle, buffalo, sheep, and goats), camels, canines (dog) and equines (horse and donkey), appropriate for use by anatomists, radiologists, clinicians, and veterinary students. Topographic descriptions and the relationships between the various air cavities and paranasal sinuses have been visualized using computed tomography and cadaver sections images. The anatomical features (including head bones, muscles, and soft tissues) have been compared using both dissected heads and skulls and computed tomography images. This chapter will therefore be useful as a normal reference guide for clinical applications.
Attitudes and Satisfaction of Medical Sciences Students with Electronic Exams at Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Authors: Zahedi Zahra , Salehiniya Hamid , Zarei Afagh , Abbaszadeh Hamid
Published: August 2022

Background: Assessing student attitudes and satisfaction with electronic exams (e-exams) is crucial to evaluating e-learning. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate students' attitudes and satisfaction regarding e-exams during COVID-19. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 620 volunteer students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences (BUMS), who were selected based on random sampling method. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire with three sections of demographic information, attitude (including six dimensions and 19 questions), and satisfaction (including nine dimensions and 19 questions). A 5-point Likert scale was used for scoring, and the data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient at the significant level of 0.05. Results: In this study, 620 students (56% women and 44% men) participated from June to September 2020. The mean age was 21.97 ± 3.27, and the mean students' attitude and satisfaction score was 59.18 ± 7.99 and 65.73 ± 10.05, respectively. The mean attitude and satisfaction scores by gender were not significantly different. The mean attitude and satisfaction scores regarding academic semester (P-values = 0.001 and 0.019, respectively), faculty (P-values = 0.001 and 0.002, respectively) and degree (P-values < 0.001 and = 0.006, respectively) were significantly different. A positive and significant correlation was found between students' attitudes and students' satisfaction, as well as between students' age and attitudes. Conclusions: According to the results, overall attitude and satisfaction were excellent and above average. Better attitudes toward e-exams were associated with a higher satisfaction level. E-exam validity and reliability concerns should be addressed in order to improve students' attitudes.
Expression of bap Gene in Clinical Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates in Khorramabad, Iran
Authors: Shakib Pegah , Halimi Shahnaz , Rezaei Faranak , Delfani Somayeh
Published: August 2022

Background: Biofilm-associated protein (Bap) in Acinetobacter baumannii is an essential factor in biofilm production and persistence in the hospital environment. Objectives: This study aimed to detect the bap gene in A. baumannii by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from clinical specimens in Khorramabad, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed during April 2017 - April 2018 on 43 A. baumannii strains from clinical samples collected and identified by microbiological and biochemical tests. The expression of the bap gene was evaluated by real-time PCR. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 24. Results: Out of 43 A. baumannii strains, 23, 8, 3, 3, 3, and 3 samples were isolated from chest sputum, wounds, urine, tissues, blood, and, respectively. According to the PCR results, all isolates had the bap gene except one. Real-time PCR showed significant differences in the expression of the bap gene between A. baumannii isolates from diverse clinical samples. The highest expression of the bap gene was found in chest sputum and wound samples and had a significant difference with other samples (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: We observed the bap gene in most strains, with the high expression of this gene in chest sputum and wound samples. Therefore, further studies are recommended to find strategies to inhibit the expression of this gene and biofilm formation, which help treat infections caused by biofilm-forming A. baumannii strains.
Death Anxiety and Associated Factors in the Hospitalized and Non-hospitalized Elderly with Chronic Diseases in Ahvaz
Authors: Tadi Atefeh , Gheibizadeh Mahin , Ghanbari Chah Anjiri Saeed
Published: August 2022

Background: Elderly people can be exposed to a number of psychological disorders, including death anxiety, due to the many changes they experience during the aging process, which affects their quality of life. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine death anxiety and associated factors in the hospitalized and non-hospitalized elderly in Ahvaz in 2019. Methods: This descriptive cross-section study enrolled a convenience sample of 195 hospitalized and non-hospitalized elderlies in Ahwaz. Data collection tools included the demographic characteristics form and death anxiety questionnaire. Independent t-test, chi-square, and ANOVA analyzed data in SPSS v.16 software. Data collection was instituted after approval of the research ethics committee, and all ethical considerations such as informed consent were met. Results: This study was undertaken on 195 elderlies with a mean age of 66.06 ± 5.59 years (60 to 88 years), most of whom were male (61%). The mean death anxiety score was 111.98 ± 19.27 for hospitalized elderlies and 100.002 ± 25.12 for non-hospitalized ones. Statistical tests revealed that the two groups significantly differed in the total score of death anxiety and all its subscales except for the death of acquaintances (P < 0.05). Death anxiety had a statistically significant relationship with education level, gender, and marital status. Conclusions: The hospitalized, female, and low-educated elderly and those living alone had more death anxiety. Thus, it is imperative to offer social support to this vulnerable elderly group, perform periodical psychiatric evaluations, and utilize psychological interventions to improve the elderly's quality of life.
Saúde e adoecimento de professores universitários: uma revisão integrativa de teses e dissertações produzidas no Brasil
Authors: Rebolo Flavinês , Urt Sônia da Cunha
Published: August 2022

A saúde dos professores universitários se tornou objeto de investigação nos últimos anos tendo em vista o aumento crescente do adoecimento dessa categoria profissional. Com o objetivo de mapear, analisar, sintetizar e integrar o conhecimento produzido sobre o processo de saúde-adoecimento, realizou-se um levantamento das dissertações e teses produzidas sobre a temática nos últimos 20 anos. Foram localizados 72 trabalhos (16 teses e 56 dissertações), no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CTD/CAPES), com as palavras-chave “saúde dos professores” e “adoecimento de professores”. Desses trabalhos foram selecionados para análise 19 estudos (10 dissertações e 9 teses) que tinham como sujeitos os professores universitários.  Conclui-se que a temática da saúde e adoecimento dos professores universitários ainda é pouco investigada, que os estudos priorizam o adoecimento e não a saúde, e que as condições de trabalho são as principais causas apontadas para o adoecimento.
People, Place, and Population Predictions
Authors: Keech Ken , Routhouska Betty , Fonger Nicole L.
Published: August 2022

Two high school algebra teachers and their students focused on examining population trends affected by the creation of a highway though a thriving African American community.
Promoting Equitable Problem Solving with Numberless Math Stories
Authors: Plank Carrie , Dyess Sarah Roller
Published: August 2022

Use these three strategies to support student perseverance and discourse about context.
Perfiles regulativos para un aprendizaje autodirigido en MOOC
Authors: Barberà Gregori Elena , Garcia González Iolanda , Maina Marcelo Fabián
Published: August 2022

In the current ecology of learning, participation in massive and open learning environments confers a new role to the learner as an individual who, connected with others and with the available resources, learns autonomously. In this research we rely on educational regulation as a necessary mechanism of self-directed learning processes in MOOC. Specifically, a metacognitive enrichment process of the design of a MOOC with contributions by its learners is analyzed. Self-regulation is used as a tool to personalize and make massive learning more flexible in a technified ecology. More specifically, a profiling tool for learners for their self-directed learning is proposed in relation to three skills axes: motivational, social and reflective. The qualitative analysis of the contributions in co-design workshops to a learner profile test and the results obtained in the implementation of this test in the MOOC provide the following results: a) the characteristics of the regulatory profiles and support measures to self-directed learning from the perspective of the participants; and b) the evolution of the behavior of the different profiles and their use as a regulatory instrument for self-directed learning in MOOC.

En la actual ecología del aprendizaje la participación en entornos de aprendizaje masivos y abiertos confiere un nuevo protagonismo al aprendiz en cuanto individuo que, conectado con otros y con los recursos a su alcance, aprende de manera autónoma. En la presente investigación nos apoyamos en la regulación educativa como mecanismo necesario de los procesos de autodirección del aprendizaje en los MOOC. En concreto, se analiza un proceso de enriquecimiento metacognitivo del diseño de un MOOC con la contribución de los propios aprendices. La autorregulación se utiliza como herramienta para personalizar y flexibilizar el aprendizaje masivo en una ecología tecnificada. Se propone una herramienta de perfilado de los aprendices en la autodirección de su aprendizaje en relación a tres ejes competenciales: motivacional, social y reflexivo. El análisis cualitativo de las aportaciones a los talleres de co-diseño de un test del perfil de aprendiz y los resultados obtenidos en la implementación del test en el MOOC, aportan los resultados siguientes: a) las características de los perfiles regulativos y medidas de apoyo al aprendizaje autodirigido desde la perspectiva de los participantes; b) el comportamiento evolutivo de los distintos perfiles y su uso como instrumento en una autodirección regulada del aprendizaje en MOOC.
Publicaciones en medios sociales de adolescentes y jóvenes: implicaciones para las actividades de creación de Relatos Digitales Personales
Authors: Molas-Castells Núria , Fuertes-Alpiste Marc , Quintana Albalat Jordi , Herreros Navarro Miguel
Published: August 2022

Personal digital storytelling activities in formal education coexist with informal narrative practices. A survey-based study has been carried out and responses to a questionnaire have been collected from a sample of 378 students from 12 to 22 years old. It aims to know where they publish, what they publish and how they publish these contents in order to gather information about how these informal and everyday practices could have an influence in the context of personal digital storytelling activities in formal educational settings. The results obtained helped us identify implications that can be applied in traditional digital storytelling practices in educational contexts: the smartphone as the main device for the publication of stories, allowing the mobility and ubiquity that can bring on new spaces and dynamics for the creation of stories. They afford new possibilities for the composition of publications by adding new layers of meaning that can contribute in the selection of the topics for their stories, inspired by the autobiographical contents published on digital social media. Understanding these practices can help updating traditional personal digital storytelling activities and appraising these new informal practices. 

Las actividades educativas formales de creación de relatos digitales de tipo personal (RDP) conviven con prácticas narrativas de publicación en medios sociales digitales de tipo informal. En este artículo se estudian estas prácticas en adolescentes y jóvenes a partir de un estudio de encuesta con una muestra de 378 estudiantes de 12 a 22 años. El objetivo es describir en qué plataformas publican historias, sobre qué temáticas, cómo las publican y, sobre todo, ver cómo todas estas prácticas podrían ser aprovechadas en actividades educativas formales de creación de RDP. Los resultados han permitido identificar los perfiles de los participantes como consumidores y publicadores de contenidos e historias y se han detectado implicaciones para las actividades con RDP: las historias se consumen y publican mayoritariamente desde el teléfono móvil inteligente, permitiendo que su movilidad y la ubicuidad en su uso puede modificar las prácticas tradicionales con RDP. A la hora de crear relatos, se distinguen nuevas posibilidades de composición, añadiendo nuevas capas de significación que a su vez pueden ayudar en la selección de temas de los RDP. Este conocimiento puede contribuir a actualizar las actividades educativas formales con RDP y a la valorización de actividades que se realizan en ámbitos informales.
Diseño y validación de instrumento para analizar canales educativos de YouTube
Authors: Pattier Daniel
Published: August 2022

Los retos emergentes de la educación actual han originado la aparición de colectivos innovadores de éxito desde el ámbito de la comunicación. Entre ellos destacan los edutubers, creadores de contenido audiovisual educativo en YouTube, como uno de los más influyentes. Con el objetivo de estudiar la presencia de estos canales en la plataforma, se diseña y valida un instrumento de análisis cualitativo de canales educativos de YouTube. Se propone un instrumento conformado por 41 ítems agrupados en 7 categorías sobre diversos aspectos de carácter público de los canales (variables dependientes, datos y estadísticas del canal, estructuración de los vídeos, proceso de grabación y edición, personalidad del creador de contenido, utilización de la plataforma YouTube y uso de otras redes sociales). Se desarrolla una validación total del instrumento a través de una validación de contenido, de criterio y de constructo. Se discuten los resultados con la literatura más reciente acerca de la temática. Se concluye la proyección de este instrumento como base fundamental para evaluar la presencia de canales educativos en la plataforma YouTube.
La neurociencia de la comunicación en salud
Authors: Cuesta Cambra Ubaldo , Niño González José Ignacio , Bengochea- González Carolina , Roberts Martínez Marion
Published: August 2022

Cada vez se extiende más la idea de que las vacunas no son seguras a través de movimientos “antivacunas”. Ante este factor de riesgo para la salud pública, es necesario desarrollar campañas de comunicación que contrarresten los efectos de estos mensajes. Por tanto, resulta prioritario investigar los mecanismos psicosociales que subyacen a estas campañas de comunicación, lo que permitirá mejorar su eficacia persuasiva. En este contexto, esta investigación plantea una hipótesis general novedosa: las respuestas psicofisiológicas que elicita una campaña de este tipo son asimilables al patrón de respuestas de orientación/defensa (RO/RD) planteado por Pavlov (1910): alteración de ondas cerebrales, modificación de la respuesta dermoeléctrica y de la frecuencia cardíaca, micro-expresiones (musculares), movimientos oculares de atención focal, entre otros. Estas respuestas actúan como un patrón. Es decir, responden de forma conjunta y en similar sentido. Si esta hipótesis global es correcta, los mensajes amenazantes generarán RD mientras que los mensajes no-amenazantes generarán RO. Se lleva a cabo  un experimento piloto desarrollado mediante un diseño factorial de medidas independientes, donde el factor principal es “tipo de encuadre del mensaje” (pérdida vs. ganancia) y las variables dependientes son los “registros psicofisiológicos propios de la RO” (EEG, GSR, Eye Tracking y Muscular Facial Expression) se valida la hipótesis global propuesta, comprobando que los mensajes de ganancia provocan RO mientras que los de pérdida provocan RD.
Postfotografía y el ecosistema mediático e informacional de los universitarios
Authors: Olivio Alejandra , Lau Jesús , Herrera Díaz Luz Edith
Published: August 2022

Los estudiantes universitarios realizan prácticas postfotográficas cotidianamente, empleando un abanico de medios que priorizan la interacción, lo cual afecta sus procesos de aprendizaje. Este fenómeno tecnológico-social es el objetivo del presente artículo, en el cual se explora la relación con las imágenes fotográficas, su circulación y los cambios que esto detona.  Las redes sociales, por otro lado, se han convertido en los canales de comunicación de la actividad humana, configurando sus dinámicas de comunicación, donde las imágenes fotográficas tienen una nueva lógica de representación de la realidad.

En el estudio se identificaron los medios e instrumentos de comunicación e información, que conformaban el ecosistema mediático e informacional de los estudiantes encuestado, así como se determinaron las características de su actividad postfotográfica, a partir de la aplicación de una encuesta a 552 estudiantes de siete instituciones de educación superior pública y privada de México y Bolivia.

Mediante un estudio empírico de enfoque cuantitativo, el análisis permitió reconocer que las redes sociales inciden, no solo en las dinámicas de comunicación y socialización, sino también en las prácticas comunes para acceder a diferentes tipos de información, incluyendo la de tipo académico.  La fotografía es, por su parte, uno de los elementos principales en la toma de decisión sobre la consulta o selección de contenidos, así como parte fundamental de los procesos socio-comunicativos.
John Milton Cage. A look at the most famous composer of the American avant-garde of the twentieth century.
Authors: Lipov Anatolii Nikolaevich
Published: August 2022

The subject of the research in the article is the work of the American composer John Milton Cage (1912-1992), who is considered one of the most famous and influential avant-garde musicians of the twentieth century. The composer's ideas about sound, the "open form of music", "random operations", "extended" musical instruments and many others were developed in the complex technical, discursive, institutional, cultural and political conditions of life in the United States, constantly changing in the course of his long and productive career. The article analyzes the "artistic and theoretical" legacy of composer John Cage in a philosophical and aesthetic way and shows how his work problematized artistic inventions in music, blurring the boundaries between artistic expressive forms, and his legacy became not only interdisciplinary, but also transdisciplinary, as a result of which the composer's musical experiments were reflected in the work of such American artists like Bill Childs, Fritz Reiner, David Tudor, Christian Wolf, Morton Feldman, Earl Brown, La Monte Young, Pauline Oliveros, Cornelius Cardew, etc. The scientific novelty of the article is that the author attempts to comprehend the creative path of the composer as one of the radical innovators in music, whose musical innovations during the 50s, 60s of the twentieth century led to paradigmatic changes in all areas of American art. Cage fundamentally rebuilt the ideas of what music was and what music could be, eventually becoming one of the most influential avant-garde composers of his time, largely predetermined the trends of the movement of American musical culture of the twentieth century. Cage's experimental innovation, the composer's ability to capture the spirit of the times and the anticipation of many creative ideas related to the nature of sound, made his works an integral part of world culture, an important milestone in the modern development of music
Consistency as a property of visual identification of the exhibition
Authors: Sonina Olga Eduardovna , Vilchinskaya-Butenko Marina Eduardovna
Published: August 2022

The article presents the results of a systematic analysis of the visual identification of exhibition projects and identifies the specifics of designing an exhibition identity, which is an important means of communication that attracts visitors. Within the framework of this article, the authors set the task of generalizing the experience of identifying exhibition projects and identifying the specifics of designing an exhibition identity.The subject of the study is the identity of modern exhibition projects in Russia, Germany, Finland, Australia and China, in which all elements, from the logo, printing products, website to the design of the expositions space are interconnected and represent a single complex. The projects created in large museums with a recognizable brand and established reputation among visitors are analyzed, as well as small exhibition projects, the organizers of which can spend minimal funds on implementation. Based on the Finnish experience of designing museum identity, modern approaches to the creation of exhibition projects of various orientations are systematized, in which the exposition and media about it are designed as a single system in which shaping, typography and visual metaphors form a single imaginative solution, expanding the possibilities of advertising media about the exhibition project and using new channels of information transmission. The conclusion is made about the specifics of the exhibition identity and the factors determining it: the specificity of the exhibition as a special event determines an integrated approach to the development of identity to ensure the synergistic interaction of elements of the visual identification system.
Choice as an object of cultural studies
Authors: Kalaikova Iuliia Vladimirovna , Pankina Marina Vladimirovna
Published: August 2022

The object of the research is the representation of the phenomenon of "choice" through the optics of modern scientific works in various fields. The subject is a culturological approach to the formation of modern knowledge about choice. Modern researchers, although they do not exclude cultural determinants in the formation of choice, however, relatively little attention is paid to culturally conditioned practices of making a choice regarding the interpretation of individual aspects of choice, principles and laws of rational and irrational choice, problems of consciousness and freedom of choice. The purpose of the work is to reconstruct current interpretations of choice and methods of choice research, as well as to determine the place of culture in the structure of modern knowledge about choice through a theoretical analysis of the corpus of modern scientific works (primarily foreign articles), the subject of which is "choice" in its many manifestations: psychological and socio-cultural aspects of choice, the share and the value of rationality in choice research, the possibility of making a "free choice", the agency of choice, etc. It is shown that the choice as a process and result is based on cultural, social and psychological factors, which are based on knowledge internalized by the subject, externally distributed among a variety of social and material agents. Studies of choice in various disciplines do not completely ignore the potential influence of socio-cultural factors on choice and the process of its formation. It is possible to determine the nature and extent of this impact in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary manner within the framework of cultural research. The study of choice as a set of cultural practices should take place under the auspices of various sciences, whose approaches will allow multidimensional construction of cultural practices taking into account technical, material, epistemological, semiotic and normative dimensions.