bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assay and Dermatokinetics of Tetrahydrocurcumin Lipidic Nanostructures Using Reverse Phase-high Performance Liquid Chromatography
Authors: Narula Priyanka , Saini Komal , Saini Megha , Singla Dinesh , Chauhan Anurag Singh , Kakkar Vandita
Published: January 2021

Background::

Envisaging the poor solubility (56 ngml1) and permeability of tetrahydrocurcumin
(THCC), it was formulated into lipidic nanostructures to enhance its bioavailability
upon topical application to promote the healing process for skin inflammatory disorders. Lack of literature
on a suitable method for determining THCC per se and nanoformulations prompted us to develop
an RP-HPLC method to detect the drug in its nanostructures and in pig ear skin post dermatokinetics.

Objective::

The present investigation aimed to develop a simple, precise and RP-HPLC method for
the quantitative estimation of THCC in prepared lipidic nanostructures, its ointment, and in skin homogenate
obtained post dermatokinetic study.

Method::

THCC encapsulated nanostructures and ointment were formulated using a modified
emulsification method and embedded into an ointment base to enhance its spreadability and improve
patient compliance. A fast and sensitive reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography
method was developed using a Hypersil BDS reverse phase C18 column (4.6 mm × 250 mm, 5
μm) with mobile phase comprising tetrahydrofuran (THF) and 1 mgmL-1 citric acid (4:6), at a flow
rate of 1.0 mLmin-1 with a run time of 20 min.

Result::

THCC nanostructures were successfully prepared using the spontaneous microemulsification
method. THCC was detected at 282 nm and revealed two peaks which were attributed to the
keto-enol tautomerism in the molecule with retention times of 6.23 min and 11.06 min, respectively.
The assay of THCC in nanostructures and ointment was found to be 98.30 % and 99.98 %, with
an entrapment efficiency 77.00±2.74 %. The dermatokinetic studies revealed sufficient release of
THCC from its ointment up to 24 hr with a concentration of 1382 μgcm-2, for causing a therapeutic
effect.

Conclusion::

The method was found to be reproducible and robust, as shown by the low coefficient
of variation and a constant analyte/IS ratio. It was successfully employed for the estimation of
THCC assay in nanostructures and its ointment and dermatokinetic analysis in the skin.
Validation in the General Population of the iHealth Track Blood Pressure Monitor for Self-Measurement According to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol Revision 2010: Descriptive Investigation
Authors: Mazoteras-Pardo Victoria , Becerro-De-Bengoa-Vallejo Ricardo , Losa-Iglesias Marta Elena , López-López Daniel , Palomo-López Patricia , Rodríguez-Sanz David , Calvo-Lobo César
Published: January 2021

Background

High blood pressure is one of the most common reasons why patients seek assistance in daily clinical practice. Screening for hypertension is fundamental and, because hypertension is identified only when blood pressure is measured, accurate measurements are key to the diagnosis and management of this disease. The European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010 (ESH-IP2) was developed to assess the validity of automatic blood pressure measuring devices that are increasingly being used to replace mercury sphygmomanometers.

Objective

We sought to determine whether the iHealth Track blood pressure monitor meets ESH-IP2 requirements for self-measurement of blood pressure and heart rate at the brachial level and is appropriate for use in the general population.

Methods

This study was a descriptive investigation. ESH-IP2 requires a total number of 33 participants. For each measure, the difference between observer and device blood pressure and heart rate values is calculated. In all, 99 pairs of blood pressure differences are classified into 3 categories (≤5, ≤10, and ≤15 mm Hg), and 99 pairs of heart rate differences are classified into 3 categories (≤3, ≤5, and ≤8 beats/min). We followed these protocol procedures in a convenience sample of 33 participants.

Results

iHealth Track fulfilled ESH-IP2 requirements and passed the validation process successfully. We observed an absolute difference within 5 mm Hg in 75 of 99 comparisons for systolic blood pressure, 78 of 99 comparisons for diastolic blood pressure, and 89 of 99 comparisons for heart rate. The mean differences between the test and standard readings were 4.19 (SD 4.48) mm Hg for systolic blood pressure, 3.74 (SD 4.55) mm Hg for diastolic blood pressure, and 1.95 (SD 3.27) beats/min for heart rate. With regard to part 2 of ESH-IP2, we observed a minimum of 2 of 3 measurements within a 5-mm Hg difference in 29 of 33 participants for systolic blood pressure and 26 of 33 for diastolic blood pressure, and a minimum of 2 of 3 measurements within a 3-beat/min difference in 30 of 33 participants for heart rate.

Conclusions

iHealth Track readings differed from the standard by less than 5, 10, and 15 mm Hg, fulfilling ESH-IP2 requirements. Consequently, this device is suitable for use in the general population.
Factors Associated With Dropout of Participants in an App-Based Child Injury Prevention Study: Secondary Data Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Li Jie , Ning Peishan , Cheng Peixia , Schwebel David C , Yang Yang , Wei Xiang , He Jieyi , Wang Wanhui , Li Ruotong , Hu Guoqing
Published: January 2021

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) interventions offer great potential to reach large populations and improve public health. However, high attrition rates threaten evaluation and implementation of mHealth intervention studies.

Objective

We explored factors associated with attrition of study participants in an mHealth randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating an intervention to reduce unintentional child injury risk in China.

Methods

The cluster RCT compared two groups of an app-based intervention for caregivers of 3-6–year-old children (Bao Hu San). The intervention group received unintentional child injury and parenting education, whereas only parenting education was implemented in the control group. The trial included 2920 study participants in Changsha, China, and lasted 6 months. Data on participant engagement (using the app) were collected electronically throughout the 6-month period. Associations between participant attrition and demographic characteristics, and between attrition and intervention engagement were tested and quantified separately for the intervention and control groups using the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) based on generalized linear mixed models.

Results

In total, 2920 caregivers from 20 eligible preschools participated, with 1510 in the intervention group and 1410 in the control group. The 6-month attrition rate differed significantly between the two groups (P<.001), at 28.9% (437/1510) in the intervention group and 35.7% (503/1410) in the control group. For the intervention group, the only significant predictor of attrition risk was participants who learned fewer knowledge segments (aOR 2.69, 95% CI 1.19-6.09). For the control group, significant predictors of attrition risk were lower monthly login frequency (aOR 1.48, 95% CI 1.00-2.18), learning fewer knowledge segments (aOR 1.70, 95% CI 1.02-2.81), and shorter learning durations during app engagement (aOR 2.39, 95% CI 1.11-5.15). Demographic characteristics were unrelated to attrition.

Conclusions

Engagement in the app intervention was associated with participant attrition. Researchers and practitioners should consider how to best engage participants in app-based interventions to reduce attrition.

Trial Registration

Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR-IOR-17010438; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=17376

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR2-10.1186/s12889-018-5790-1
Machine Learning Approach to Predict the Probability of Recurrence of Renal Cell Carcinoma After Surgery: Prediction Model Development Study
Authors: Kim HyungMin , Lee Sun Jung , Park So Jin , Choi In Young , Hong Sung-Hoo
Published: January 2021

Background

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has a high recurrence rate of 20% to 30% after nephrectomy for clinically localized disease, and more than 40% of patients eventually die of the disease, making regular monitoring and constant management of utmost importance.

Objective

The objective of this study was to develop an algorithm that predicts the probability of recurrence of RCC within 5 and 10 years of surgery.

Methods

Data from 6849 Korean patients with RCC were collected from eight tertiary care hospitals listed in the KOrean Renal Cell Carcinoma (KORCC) web-based database. To predict RCC recurrence, analytical data from 2814 patients were extracted from the database. Eight machine learning algorithms were used to predict the probability of RCC recurrence, and the results were compared.

Results

Within 5 years of surgery, the highest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) was obtained from the naïve Bayes (NB) model, with a value of 0.836. Within 10 years of surgery, the highest AUROC was obtained from the NB model, with a value of 0.784.

Conclusions

An algorithm was developed that predicts the probability of RCC recurrence within 5 and 10 years using the KORCC database, a large-scale RCC cohort in Korea. It is expected that the developed algorithm will help clinicians manage prognosis and establish customized treatment strategies for patients with RCC after surgery.
The Impact of Implementing the Egypt Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Acute Respiratory Infections in Combating the Early Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic, February-July 2020: Viewpoint (Preprint)
Authors: Abu El Sood Hanaa , Abu Kamer Shimaa Ali , Kamel Reham , Magdy Hesham , Osman Fatma S , Fahim Manal , Mohsen Amira , AbdelFatah Mohamad , Hassany Mohamed , Afifi Salma , Eid Alaa
Published: January 2021

UNSTRUCTURED

This article briefly describes Egypt’s acute respiratory infection (ARI) epidemic preparedness and containment plan and illustrates the impact of implementation of the plan on combating the early stage of the COVID-19 epidemic in Egypt. Pillars of the plan include crisis management, enhancing surveillance systems and contact tracing, case and hospital management, raising community awareness, and quarantine and entry points. To identify the impact of the implementation of the plan on epidemic mitigation, a literature review was performed of studies published from Egypt in the early stage of the pandemic. In addition, data for patients with COVID-19 from February to July 2020 were obtained from the National Egyptian Surveillance system and studied to describe the situation in the early stage of the epidemic in Egypt. The lessons learned indicated that the single most important key to success in early-stage epidemic containment is the commitment of all partners to a predeveloped and agreed-upon preparedness plan. This information could be useful for other countries in the region and worldwide in mitigating future anticipated ARI epidemics and pandemics. Postepidemic evaluation is needed to better assess Egypt’s national response to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Gobiernos y medios en América del Sur. Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Ecuador y Uruguay en el siglo XXI
Authors: Schuliaquer Ivan
Published: January 2021

Este artículo historiza las políticas de comunicación y la comunicación política de los gobiernos sudamericanos en el siglo XXI. En la primera parte del período, los gobiernos del “giro a la izquierda” sostuvieron una confrontación pública con los medios de comunicación privados nacionales. Con el “giro a la derecha”, que empezó en 2015 en algunos países, los nuevos gobiernos tuvieron como aliados a los medios privados. ¿Cómo explicar este cambio y qué continuidades y discontinuidades hay entre los países? El texto se detiene en el análisis de los casos de Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Ecuador y Uruguay, y muestra dos cuestiones. Primero, señala que, a pesar del crecimiento de los flujos comunicacionales globales, la estructuración del sistema mediático nacional es un condicionante central para entender las diferencias y las similitudes de las relaciones entre gobiernos y empresas comunicacionales en cada país. Segundo, prueba que, más allá de la masificación de las redes sociales y los medios digitales, los medios tradicionales siguen siendo considerados un actor clave para la gobernabilidad.
Desempeño del modelo de comunicación política mexicano en la elección de 2018. Una evaluación comprehensiva
Authors: Echeverría Victoria Martín , Andrade del Cid Patricia , González Macías Rubén Arnoldo , López Aguirre José Luis , Martínez Garza Francisco Javier , Muñiz Carlos , Paláu Cardona Magdalena Sofía
Published: January 2021

El modelo de comunicación política es un entramado normativo que establece expectativas de desempeño en los medios de comunicación mexicanos, así como una plataforma de información electoral. Aunque se han hecho esfuerzos aislados para conocer el desempeño de los medios durante las elecciones, no se ha realizado una evaluación integral del modelo en su conjunto. El presente trabajo ofrece resultados de análisis de contenido de los mensajes de 22 medios de prensa impresa (n = 2095) y cuatro digitales (n = 473), tres cadenas de televisión pública (n = 222) y tres de privada (n = 220), así como nueve programas de opinión (n = 502), tres debates televisados (n = 556) y redes sociodigitales (Twitter, 180 tuits), bajo una rejilla transversal de categorías basada en los conceptos de imparcialidad, base de información y deliberación mediada, que profundizan en dicha evaluación. Los resultados revelan que la equidad en el modelo se ha conseguido, pero los medios carecen de pluralidad temática y de voces, así como de deliberación mediada. Ello implica que los ciudadanos tienen insumos de información imparcial, pero poco sustanciosa, para configurar su decisión de voto.
Bibliotecas acadêmicas e gestão de dados de pesquisa: uma revisão bibliográfica
Authors: Carvalho Érika Rayanne Silva de , Leite Fernando César Lima , Bertin Patrícia Rocha Bello
Published: January 2021

Este artículo tuvo como objetivo analizar los desafíos que enfrentan las bibliotecas académicas en la gestión de datos de investigación, tal como se presenta en la literatura científica. Con este fin, se realizó una investigación bibliográfica en la base de datos Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA). Después de una evaluación cuidadosa, se seleccionaron 16 artículos, que fueron la base para el desarrollo de un modelo descriptivo de la gestión de datos de investigación en bibliotecas académicas. Los resultados de la investigación mostraron que la elaboración de la política y el plan de gestión de datos, el desarrollo de infraestructura tecnológica, el procesamiento y análisis de datos, el intercambio y la preservación de datos, la capacitación de investigadores y los bibliotecarios son las principales acciones desarrolladas por las bibliotecas. Sin embargo, se enfrentan desafíos como lidiar con las diferencias disciplinarias, la falta de recursos financieros, la sensibilización de investigadores para la elaboración del plan de gestión de datos, la creación de repositorios de datos, la definición de estándares para compartir y archivar datos, y la falta de capacitación de bibliotecarios en servicios de gestión de datos de investigación. Para superarlos, se concluye que la actualización profesional del bibliotecario es esencial.
Industria 4.0, un Enfoque Discreto
Authors: Andrickson Jose , Chacón Edgar , Pabón María
Published: January 2021

En el diseño de la arquitectura de software y hardware, la re-configuración dinámica es un factor importante para la obtención de sistemas flexibles, robustos y escalables. Este proceso exige planificación, selección y el uso recurrente de métodos y recursos que permitan solventar los cambios externos e internos que se presentan en la producción. La investigación demuestra que los entornos dinámicos e integrados son enfoques para abordar las arquitecturas de sistemas modernos de producción. En este sentido, es necesario diseñar modelos matemáticos que incorporen la re-configuración dinámica con una filosofía holística como parte del mismo, aspectos en la actualidad considerados al momento del diseño de soluciones empresariales. Este trabajo considera un enfoque genérico basado en la filosofía de sistemas holónicos y técnicas modernas de sistemas ciberfísico, así como el uso de los componentes de la Industria 4.0, como los gemelos digitales representado a través de sistemas a eventos discretos que permiten supervisar y gestionar el comportamiento deseado de un sistema de producción.
SUPORTE ORGANIZACIONAL E ASSÉDIO MORAL NO TRABALHO: correlatos e diferenças entre funcionários da área de saúde e educação de um munícipio do Estado da Paraíba, Brasil.
Authors:   Universidade Potiguar - UNP, Formiga Nilton Soares , Franco Juliana Bianca Maia , Oliveira Heitor César Costa , Araújo Lígia Anderson da Silva Costa , Nascimento Fernando Santos , Lima Ennio Alves de Sousa Andrade
Published: January 2021

This article aims to verify the relationship between organizational support and bullying in employees in different areas of the municipal public sector. With the new economic and social perspectives, it has accompanied, through the reports of worker functional requirements that may cause serious psychological damage, one of them is moral harassment, which interferes in the development and productivity in the organization-work-individual- relationship Cheers. This is a descriptive, exploratory and correlational study, with a quantitative approach with professionals in the municipality of Conceição-PB / Brazil. 288 employees participated in the area of health and education, 58% were men and 35% women, with an average of 41.56 years, economic income between 1 and 2 salaries and the average service time, 10.77 years. They answered the Perception of Organizational Support scale, the scale of perception of moral harassment in the world of work, the scale of Affective Impact of Moral Harassment at Work and sociodemographic data. The results revealed that the constructs used were reliable for the type of sample evaluated; with regard to the organizational support-bullying dyad, they will probably contribute to the inhibition of the phenomenon of harassment in the workplace.
Cutaneous manifestations in children with the new coronavirus infection COVID-19
Authors: Tamrazova O. B. , Stadnikova A. S. , Rudikova E. V.
Published: January 2021

In late 2019, a new viral infection appeared in China, which spread around the world, causing a pandemic. The causative agent of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19 is the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The review presents modern data on the epidemiology, pathogenesis and course of the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 in children. Chinese, American and European scientists have described a variety of cutaneous manifestations in children with COVID-19. The article provides a literature review of the cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 coronavirus infection in children. During our own observation of 301 patients with coronavirus infection COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 at the Bashlyaevs Children Hospital in Moscow from May 17 to November 16, 2020, it was revealed that 39 (13 %) patients had skin manifestations. The article presents a classification of skin manifestations characteristic of COVID-19. A brief description of each group is given.
Indomethacin & SARS-CoV-2: Prospects for clinical management of the inflammatory state
Authors: Kodidala Satyanath R. , Sorout J. , Jayachandra S. , Narapogu V.
Published: January 2021

Severe acute respiratory syndrome - (SARS) is a pandemic (called as SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19), severely affected by transmission and fatal disease caused by unknown coronavirus family of RNA virus (SARS-COV). Humans are under great threat among other species were non-identified. Phenotype can range from asymptomatic to fulminate cytokine storm which leads multiorgan failure resulting death. Still the world is eagerly waiting for antiviral drug to stop the corona virus infection. Previous studies found that indomethacin had ability to inhibit the RNA and DNA virus replication. Objectives . Interleukins (IL), Interferons (IFN) and metabolites like cyclopentane cyclooxygenase (COX 1/COX 2) are active against several RNA viruses. Experts have divided the SARS infection in three phases (Phase-1, 2, 3) based on severity of infection. In phase-3 there was cytokine storm due to exuberant inflammation observed which can damage organs and even fatal. We investigated that effect of indomethacin on COX inhibitor on coronavirus replication and cytokine storm in reducing the hyper inflammatory state. In this article we tried to assess the clinical management of inflammation due to SARS-COV-2 by Indomethacin. Results . Indomethacin can cause relief from the pain on taking deep breath in corona virus infected patients. Indomethacin can be considered safe and effective for prevention and treatment of coronavirus infection also antiviral activity. Conclusion : Indomethacin is a potent inhibitor of SARS CoV-2.
CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE VERDADE EM TEMPOS DE FAKE NEWS
Authors: Perini Rudá da Costa , Medeiros Vanise Gomes de
Published: January 2021

Neste artigo, almeja-se discutir o funcionamento da noção de verdade no discurso jornalístico. Para tanto, faremos um percurso filosófico, jornalístico e discursivo para refletir sobre a relação sujeito-língua-verdade-realidade a partir da Análise do Discurso pecheuxtiana. Buscamos iluminar o modo como o discurso jornalístico se constitui socialmente como verdade e, além disso, problematizar a relação dual verdade-mentira.
Entre a memória e o esquecimento: algumas reflexões sobre o teatro europeu no início da Primeira Guerra Mundial
Authors: Terehoff Merino Daniela Simone
Published: January 2021

O teatro europeu encenado durante o período inicial da Primeira Guerra Mundial é marcado pelo seguinte contraste: de um lado, encenam-se peças que abordam a temática bélica; do outro, os atores levam o riso e o entretenimento em sua forma mais pura para plateias sedentas por diversão. O presente artigo lança luz sobre esta contradição com base em conceitos de A memória, a história e o esquecimento, de Paul Ricoeur.
Da pornografia política às políticas da pornografia: uma discussão a partir de O poeta pornosiano
Authors: Martins Baruc Carvalho
Published: January 2021

Este artigo busca analisar a relação entre pornografia e política na antologia O poeta pornosiano (2011), de Glauco Mattoso, a partir do lugar do corpo e do desejo nessa obra. Para tal intento, lançamos mão de uma proposta de cartografia que se situa em diferentes níveis com o intuito de investigar, tanto no nível representativo quanto no expressivo, o modo como a pornografia reelabora a tradição literária a partir da mobilização de um paradigma político outro, recuperando a centralidade do papel da sátira política pornográfica, mas sem desprezar a função desta na excitação sexual. Com isso, argumentamos que O poeta pornosiano promove uma passagem da pornografia política, entendida em seu uso comum, panfletário, e que foi mobilizado por diferentes indivíduos e grupos no decorrer da história ocidental moderna, para as políticas da pornografia, a partir da intensificação do desejo e de uma nova organização sensível do espaço político com o objetivo de colocar a urgência dos problemas sociais em novos termos.
THE DECLINE IN BRAZIL’S INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE: FROM AN EMERGING COUNTRY TO AN INWARD-LOOKING STATE
Authors: Farias Helio Caetano , Alves Leonardo Pace
Published: January 2021

Why has Brazil’s international influence subsided? From 2003 to 2014, Brazil fostered its socioeconomic development and pursued an assertive foreign policy that raised its international profile. Besides promoting regional integration, with Mercosur and UNASUR, Brazil played an important role in international coalitions such as the BRICS and the G 20. However, those initiatives have lost momentum from 2015 onwards. This paper aims to explain the decline in Brazil’s international influence. We hypothesize that Brazil’s politico-economic crisis, caused by domestic power struggles and international reaction to its ascent, has weakened its position as an emerging country. International systemic constraints are important, albeit not enough to account for such a setback. A comprehensive explanation needs to take in consideration both geopolitical factors and domestic power struggles.
WALLERSTEIN, ARRIGHI E AMIN: O IMPERIALISMO NO CAPITALISMO FORDISTA
Authors: Osorio Luiz Felipe Brandão
Published: January 2021

Imperialism takes on a new guise after the Second World War. In a panorama of expanding production relations, capitalism becomes, in fact, a mode of world production, based on Fordism. In this dynamic, new elements are incorporated into the analysis of international relations, such as the periphery, unequal exchanges, the transfer of value, and the world system, which end up not only eclipsing imperialism but also giving it other outlines. In this tone, it is necessary to investigate three influential authors, such as Wallerstein, Arrighi, and Amin, demonstrating their place and their limits in the central debate of international relations. Over time, the three, due to the vigor of their ideas and political engagement, became essential authors for criticizing the moment of capitalism in which we are inserted, even if it is to refute them. Studying it means unraveling yet another important knot in the task of investigating imperialism, an essential concept for understanding reality.
The Mycorrhizal Tragedy of the Commons
Authors: Henriksson Nils , Franklin Oskar , Tarvainen Lasse , Marshall John , Lundberg-Felten Judith , Eilertsen Lill , Näsholm Torgny
Published: January 2021

The mycorrhizal symbiosis is ubiquitous in boreal forests. Trees and
plants provide their fungal partners with photosynthetic carbon in
exchange for soil nutrients like nitrogen, which is critical to the
growth and survival of the plants. But plant carbon allocation to
mycorrhizal symbionts can also fuel nitrogen immobilization, hampering
tree growth. Here we present results from field and greenhouse
experiments combined with mathematical modelling, showing that
mycorrhizal fungi can be simultaneously mutualistic to an individual
tree and parasitic to the networked community of trees. Mycorrhizal
networks connect multiple plants and fungi, and we show that each tree
gains additional nitrogen at the expense of its neighbors by supplying
more carbon to the fungi. But this additional carbon supply eventually
aggravates nitrogen immobilization in the shared fungal biomass.
Individual trees may thus independently benefit from increasing their
carbon investment to mycorrhiza, while causing a decline in nitrogen
availability for the whole plant community. We illustrate the
evolutionary underpinnings of this situation by drawing on the analogous
the tragedy of the commons, and explain how rising atmospheric CO2 may
lead to greater nitrogen immobilization in the future.
El papel del profesor en el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas complejas en personas jóvenes
Authors:   University of Connecticut, Renzulli Joseph S.
Published: January 2021

This article provides a rationale and practical set of guidelines for enrichment clusters, a program that supports a different brand of learning from the deductive and prescriptive approach that dominates activities in so many of today’s classrooms. Enrichment clusters are interest-based and student-centric, and provide a space for inductive, investigative high-end learning that can fit into any school program. This article describes the learning theories and goals that guided the development of enrichment clusters and describes in detail the meaning of highend learning and real problems. Also discussed are results from studies of Enrichment Cluster implementations regarding the specific learning outcomes that students demonstrated and teachers ob- served, which include: problem finding and fo- cusing, determining the relevance and bias of found information, planning and sequencing, metacognition, argumentation, problem solving, communication, collaboration, and evaluating data for patterns and discrepancies. This approach has been adopted in thousands of schools around the world and it seeks to develop gifted behaviours in larger numbers of students than most programs that focus only on high IQ students.
Enseñanza del cristianismo y cultivo de la inteligencia
Authors:   Universidad de Navarra, Pellitero Ramiro
Published: January 2021

From its very beginnings, the teaching of Christianity has been characterised by its cul- tivation of intelligence. This task is still fundamental, especially as education does not always succeed in harmonising the intellectual dimen- sion with other dimensions (especially the emo- tional or affective and social dimensions), which often come to the fore. However, it is necessary to demand that the educational task refers to reason theoretically and in practice, and here this is presented as an objective. Within this framework, this work considers that Christian education provides the light of faith, faith which enters into relationship with reason and, there- fore, with culture or cultures. This is presented, in religious education classes in a dialogue be- tween ethics, science and religion, with a view to the interdisciplinary nature of education. The teaching of Christianity has its scientific roots in theology, on the level of both speculation and practical wisdom. In conclusion, religious educa- tion classes, with their humanising and educational potential and their proclamation of faith, can enrich reason and the works of humankind. All of this is especially relevant when illuminat- ing the intellectual approaches and existential attitudes of young people.
Unidad de Hospitalización a Domicilio del paciente quirúrgico durante la pandemia de la COVID-19
Authors: Subirana Magdaleno Helena , Borrell Núria , Domènech Ana , Fraga Alicia , Grau Isaura , Castellví Jordi
Published: January 2021

Introducción: la pandemia de la COVID-19 ha puesto a prueba sistemas sanitarios a nivel mundial. Desde el servicio de Cirugía General y ante la disminución de camas de hospitalización surgió la necesidad de planificar y organizar una estrategia para la hospitalización y cuidado de pacientes quirúrgicos.La hospitalización a domicilio (HAD) es una modalidad asistencial eficaz en patología médica y quirúrgica donde, por un tiempo limitado, personal sanitario realiza tratamiento y seguimiento de pacientes en su domicilio.Objetivo: describir nuestra experiencia de HAD en el paciente quirúrgico durante la pandemia de la COVID-19.Método: estudio observacional, descriptivo, prospectivo, unicéntrico. 44 pacientes en HAD del 11 de Marzo al 10 de Mayo de 2020. Se incluyeron pacientes sometidos a cirugía urgente, programada y pacientes quirúrgicos con tratamiento conservador o intervencionismo. Se evaluaron variables epidemiológicas, motivo de ingreso, tratamiento, estancia media, tasa de reingresos, complicaciones y mortalidad.Resultados: edad media 64 años ± 16,7 (23-89). 52% hombres y 49% mujeres. 23 pacientes con cirugía urgente o programada, 12 tratamiento conservador, 2 drenaje torácico, 5 drenaje percutáneo y 2 terapia de presión negativa para cura de herida quirúrgica. Estancia media 8,6 días ± 3,6 (1-19). Registradas 5 complicaciones: suboclusión, rectorragia, enfisema subcutáneo, absceso pulmonar e infección por COVID-19. 2 pacientes reingresaron.Conclusiones: La HAD es un modelo seguro y eficaz para disminuir la estancia hospitalaria en pacientes quirúrgicos seleccionados. La combinación de ingreso de corta estancia e ingreso en régimen de HAD podría ser una buena opción en el postoperatorio y recuperación de pacientes quirúrgicos.
Effects of spatial arrangement and population density on the growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in a sesame/maize intercrop
Authors: Isaac Afe , Oyebisi Alabi , Kayode Ogundare , Mojisola Adeniji
Published: January 2021

A field experiment was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm, Kwara
State University, Malete, Nigeria. The aim of the experiment was to
investigate the growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) as affected
by the row arrangement and population density of maize (Zea mays L.). The
full population of sesame in two-row arrangements (1:1) and (2:2) was
combined with four population densities of maize viz: 100S:100M; 100S:75M;
100S:50M and 100S:25M (where S and M represented sesame and maize,
respectively). Sole crops of sesame and maize at full population were
included in the treatments as control. The number of pods per plant (NPP),
length of fruit zone (LFZ), and yield of sesame were significantly (P?0.5)
influenced by the interactive effect of population ratios and row
arrangements. These variables increased as the population of associated
maize decreased. All variables measured in maize were influenced by
population density and row arrangement except for the number of cobs per
plant (NCP), cob length (CL), and cob circumference (CC). Regardless of
spatial arrangement and population density, the aggressivity (A) value was
positive for sesame and negative for maize. The competitive ratio (CR)
values were also higher in sesame than in maize. Land equivalent ratio (LER)
and land equivalent coefficient (LEC) values, for all population ratios
tested, indicated the intercropping advantage with the highest value
recorded at a full population of sesame mixed with fifty percent population
of maize in a 2:2-row arrangement and hence, recommended for adoption.
Effects of different sources of dietary fibre on the length-weight relationship of lemon fin barb hybrid (Barbonymus gonionotus ♀ (Bleeker, 1850) ×hypsibarbus wetmorei ♂ (H.M. Smith, 1931)) fingerlings
Authors: Jimoh Wasiu , Kamarudin Mohd , Dauda Akeem , Nwachi Oster
Published: January 2021

The effect of different sources of dietary fibre on the length-weight
relationship of lemon fin barb hybrid (Barbonymus gonionotus ? ? Hypsibarbus
wetmorei ?) was examined in a 56-day study using five dietary treatments;
control and test dietary treatments containing different leaf meals of high
dietary fibre added at the 10% inclusion level to a basal diet containing
fish meal, soybean meal and rice bran. The weight of fish in each treatment
was measured using a sensitive weighing balance while the total length was
measured with a 15-cm-long ruler following standard procedures. The
logarithmic transformation of the values obtained from the weight and length
measurements was depicted using scatter diagrams. SPSS version 17.0 was used
in regressing length against the weight to obtain the various components of
the regression equations. The Levene test of homogeneity and interaction
between covariate LogL and independent variable (treatments) was not
significant - F(4.85)=0.838 and F(4.84)=1.345 respectively indicating that
our data have not violated the assumption of homogeneity of variance. The
various regression models developed for fish across various dietary
treatments were statistically significant (p<0.01). The t-values for
components of the regression equation such as intercept/constant (a) and
slopes were all statistically significant except the t-value for the
intercept/constant (a) of control. There was no significant effect of
dietary treatments on LogW after controlling for logL, F(4.84)=1.296,
revealing that the regression lines were not significantly different from
each other. This shows that the regression models could be used
interchangeably.
Effects of natural antioxidant extract supplementation on the growth performance and meat quality of broiler chickens
Authors: Ishola Hakeem , Jiya Elisha , Adama John , Alabi Olushola
Published: January 2021

The study examined the effect of dietary antioxidant supplementation on the
performance and meat quality of broiler chickens. Namely, 300 one-day-old
Arbor Acres broiler chicks were fed a starter diet from 1 to 4 weeks and a
finisher diet for the last 4 weeks. Birds were randomly assigned to
treatments based on antioxidant supplementation in drinking water at 0.02%
butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), ordinary water (OW), 0.02% sweet orange peel
extract (SOPE), 0.02% shaddock peel extract (SHPE) and 0.02% lemon peel
extract (LMPE) per litre of water in a completely randomized design
experiment. Feed intake and body weight gain were recorded on a weekly
basis. Three birds were selected in each treatment and slaughtered for meat
quality determination. BHA and LMPE treatments had the best weight gain and
feed conversion efficiency at the significance level (p<0.05). There were
significant differences (p<0.05) in the shear force (force peak and yield)
in the dietary antioxidants fed to the birds. Sensory parameters (taste,
aroma and overall acceptability) show significant differences (p<0.05)
amongst the treatments. However, there were no significant differences
(p>0.05) in appearance and texture perception amongst treatments. Finally,
significant differences (p<0.05) in the lightness (L*) and redness (a*) of
the meat samples were observed amongst the treatments. There were no
significant differences (p>0.05) in the yellowness (b*) amongst the
treatments. It can be concluded that broiler birds fed SOPE, SHPE and LMPE
treatments performed better and that these treatments enhanced the meat
quality of the birds when compared to BHA and OW treatments.
Biological complications in patients with implant-supported dental restorations
Authors: Acimovic Tijana , Petrovic Anastasija , Milinkovic Iva
Published: January 2021

Introduction. Biological complications are the most common type of
complications around dental implants. They appear in two forms,
peri-mucositis and peri-implantitis. The aim of our research was to analyze
the above-mentioned complications regarding the time elapsed from
implantation and implant loading, as well as regarding the type of dental
restoration. Material and methods. 18 patients with self-reported
complications were examined at the Department of Periodontology and Oral
medicine, School of Dental medicine, University of Belgrade. Each patient
filled an anamnestic questionnaire. Clinical examination, including
photographic and radiographic documentation have been performed. Results.
Clinical examination included 18 patients and 97 implants in total (70%
female patients and 30% male patients). The average time elapsed from
implants placement was 7.5 years and the average from final dental
restoration was 7 years. Periodontitis was diagnosed in 85% of the patients.
Complications were more common among the patients with cement-retained
restorations. Conclusions. Due to the limitation of our study, we can assume
that periodontal disease and cement-retained restorations are the risk
factors for genesis and development of the complications around dental
implants. The results of our study are in consent with data found in the
literature, but in order to confirm these results it is necessary to perform
analysis on a larger sample and with longer follow-up.
A Potential Unintended Consequence of Big Data: Does Information Structure Lead to Suboptimal Auditor Judgment and Decision-Making?
Authors: Holt Travis P. , Loraas Tina M.
Published: January 2021

SYNOPSIS

This study examines the effects of information structure on auditor judgment and decision-making. Based on cognitive load theory, we predict that the variety of evidence inspired by Big Data likely lead to increased perceptions of ambiguity, which in turn impacts audit-related decisions. Additionally, we examine whether those effects are moderated by time budget pressure. We conduct an experiment with 120 auditors and find that auditors presented with varied data provide more conservative risk assessments and write down recommendations in an inventory obsolescence setting than auditors presented with a more traditional memo format. Our findings also indicate that time budget pressure moderates the effects of information structure resulting in the most conservative obsolescence risk and inventory write down assessments when presented with varied data in a high time budget pressure environment. We believe our study has important implications that should be considered before using Big Data on financial statement audits.
ADMINISTRACIÓN ESTRATÉGICA: EL IMPACTO DE LAS NORMAS DE GOBIERNO CORPORATIVO EN EL DESEMPEÑO EMPRESARIAL BOLIVIANO
Authors: García Sobral Laura Constanza
Published: January 2021

El Gobierno Corporativo constituye un conjunto de principios y normas diseñadas para regular las relaciones internas de una empresa, en miras a lograr una eficiente gestión institucional. Su implementación ha generado mayor transparencia en los mercados financieros, ha brindado seguridad jurídica a socios y administradores de empresas, y ha demostrado incidir positivamente en el compromiso institucional con los grupos de interés vinculados a la actividad empresarial. Múltiples estudios a nivel mundial reflejan la existencia de una relación positiva entre la implementación de estas normas y los resultados empresariales. En ese contexto, el presente trabajo de investigación pretende servir como base para medir la vinculación positiva entre el desempeño empresarial y la aplicación de normas de gobierno corporativo, como mecanismo estratégico de control interno en empresas bolivianas. Efectuando un análisis cuantitativo con información recabada de la Encuesta Empresarial elaborada en Bolivia por el Banco Mundial en el año 2017, el presente estudio permitió identificar que la desconcentración del capital social, la experiencia efectiva de los ejecutivos de las empresas, y los bonos o retribuciones económicas que puedan percibir, poseen una incidencia positiva y significativa en el desempeño de las organizaciones.
LA ARQUITECTURA BOLIVIANA DE LA REVOLUCIÓN DEMOCRÁTICA Y CULTURAL
Authors: Ugarte Micaela , Cabrera Juan E.
Published: January 2021

Este trabajo presenta una primera aproximación a las características de la arquitectura estatal producida por el Estado boliviano durante el periodo 2006 a 2019 conocido como el “Proceso de Cambio” o la “Revolución Democrática y Cultural”. Tiene el objetivo de caracterizar la arquitectura producida por el Estado boliviano en comparación con códigos de la arquitectura revolucionaria de otros países, así como códigos y rasgos propios de las culturas prehispánicas de la región. El artículo examina referencias de arquitectura de otras revoluciones, revisa las características de evolución del “Proceso de Cambio”, observa las condiciones del escenario urbano boliviano, analiza una serie de hechos arquitectónicos usando el enfoque trilógico y finalmente caracteriza las principales edificaciones estatales según códigos y rasgos que coincidirían con el discurso revolucionario y el nuevo paradigma del “Vivir Bien”.  La revisión y reflexión final corrobora una limitada coincidencia de la práctica arquitectónica con el discurso revolucionario y parece ratificar la noción de que la arquitectura revolucionaria es más un producto de mercado.
Utilization of E-Learning-Based ICT Learning Using the Google Classroom Application During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ali Muttaqin Kholis , Maksum Hasan
Published: January 2021

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has brought changes to the learning process, from face-to-face at school to online distance learning called e-learning. The research objective is to describe the implementation of e-learning-based ICT learning using the Google Classroom application during the Covid-19 pandemic in public high schools. The research used a qualitative approach and was conducted on class X MIA students. 1. Data collection was carried out by observation, interviews, and documentation study. Data analysis was carried out, namely data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. The results showed that the use of the google classroom application made the ICT learning process easier during the covid-19 period. The advantages of the google classroom application as a learning medium are: (1) it has flexibility in terms of time and place; (2) the application is easy to understand and operate; (3) The use of applications is effective and efficient; (4) the learning evaluation process is more accurate. This research concludes that the google classroom application facilitates the ICT learning process during the covid-19 period.
The Correlation between Academic Ability and Scientific Skills in The Selection of Outstanding School Library Staff
Authors: Rismita Rismita
Published: January 2021

Selection of outstanding school librarians due to increased information literacy has an impact on student achievement but in the implementation of the scientific skills assessment some participants do not understand the testing standards and have difficulty interpreting the principles of the measured test. The research objective was to examine the relationship between academic ability and scientific skills. Respondents amounted to 35 school library staff using purposive sampling. Validity and reliability were analyzed from the highest assessment of each level of education based on the top three rankings using the Spearman rank correlation. The results showed a significant relationship between academic ability and scientific skills of outstanding school library staff with ρ value = 0.784 and ρ table at α = 5% was 0.683. That is, high academic ability results in an increase in the scientific skills of outstanding school librarians. This research has implications for maintaining the professional balance of library personnel who are integrated with technological developments that have a positive impact on schools in dealing with the transition to electronic-based systems.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Teams Games Tournament Terhadap Hasil Belajar Teknik Dasar Shooting Bola Basket
Authors: Putra Ricky Arryan , Wahjoedi H. , Spyanawati Ni Luh Putu
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Teams Games Tournaments terhadap hasil belajar teknik dasar Jump Shootbola basket. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen sesungguhnya (true experimental) dengan menggunakan rancangan penelitian the randomized postest only control group the same subject design. Populasi adalah siswa kelas VII SMP Negeri 2 SeriritTahun Pelajaran 2019/2020 yang berjumlah 195 orang yang terdistribusi ke dalam sembilan kelas yaitu kelas VII A sampai dengan kelasVIID. Sample penelitian diambil dengan tekniksimple random sampling. Data hasil belajar dikumpulkan melalui tes tertulis untuk aspek pengetahuan dan tes unjuk kerja untuk aspek keterampilan. Analisis data menggunakan Uji t dengan bantuan SPSS 20.0 for Windows.Berdasarkan analisis  data didapatkan rata–rata nilai pada kelompok eksperimen 0,57 sedangkan kelompok kelompok kontrol 0,25.Berdasarkan Uji t angka signifikansi yang diperoleh adalah 0,00 lebih kecil dari 0,05, Terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Teams Games Tournament terhadap hasil belajar teknik dasar jump shoot bola basket pada siswa kelas VII Siswa SMP Negeri 2 Seririt tahun pelajaran 2019/2020 Disarankan kepada guru agar menerapkan model pembelajaran yang inovatif seperti TGT khususnya dalam PJOK pembelajaran Teknik dasar JumpShoot BolabasketKata kunci: Kooperatif, TGT, Hasil Belajar, Jump Shoot Bola Basket
Development of Group Counseling Service Guidelines for Increasing Student Religiosity in Drug Abuse Prevention
Authors: Dalimunthe Hujaipah , Firman Firman , Bentri Alwen
Published: January 2021

The problem of abusing Nakoba among Vocational High School students tends to increase, and the implementation of group guidance has not yet touched religious attachments (Religiosity) as its source. This study aims to formulate a group guidance service guide in increasing religiosity for drug abuse prevention uses Research and Development (R&D) with the ADDIE approach. The research subjects were students and school counselors in vocational high schools. Data were collected qualitatively and quantitatively. Quantitative data were collected through a religiosity questionnaire in drug abuse prevention. In comparison, qualitative data were collected through observation, interviews, and document analysis. Quantitative data were analyzed with statistics. Based on the study results, it was found that the guidance of group guidance services in increasing religiosity to prevent drug abuse was valid, practical, and useful.