bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reliability and Integrity of Forest Sector Statistics—A Major Constraint to Effective Forest Policy in Russia
Authors: Pyzhev Anton I. , Gordeev Roman V. , Vaganov Eugene A.
Published: December 2020

Russia owns one-fifth of the world’s forest-covered area but has never been the leader of the global forest sector nor in gross output or relative productivity. The issues of the Russian forest sector have attracted research attention, but for many topics, this is still a green field on the map of sectoral studies. We developed a novel approach to understand the primary causes of the inefficiency of the Russian forest policy through the qualitative assessment of completeness and reliability of forest sector-related data. The main output of this paper is a thorough overview of the available sources of data with an assessment of their quality, completeness and reliability. We show that the Russian official forest sector statistics provide only basic indicators for very short periods with few observations being incomplete and inconsistent. Besides a critical analysis of the official statistics, we also discover some known, but still underemployed, resources of information on the Russian forest sector: textual information of official public bodies and companies, accounting records, remote-sensing data, etc. Finally, we discuss the possible ways to improve the data procurement of the forest sector in Russia to support future decision-making. We are convinced that a prerequisite for the implementation of effective forest policy in Russia is a significant expansion and improvement of the volume and quality of statistics on the dynamics of Russian forests and forest economy. Integration of existing and new data sources is necessary to achieve synergistic effects, both in terms of deepening the understanding of key business processes in the industry and in the sense of solving strategic tasks of its development.
Research on Sustainable Supplier Selection Based on the Rough DEMATEL and FVIKOR Methods
Authors: Zhang Jing , Yang Dong , Li Qiang , Lev Benjamin , Ma Yanfang
Published: December 2020

In competitive global markets, sustainable suppliers are critical success factors for sustainable supply chain operations. Sustainable supplier selection must be based on a complex network of numerous indicators and experts’ fuzzy linguistic terms. Considering the correlation between the evaluation criteria and the ambiguity of the criteria values, this paper proposes combining the rough DEMATEL method and the fuzzy VIKOR (FVIKOR) method to solve sustainable supplier selection problem. We determine 15 sustainable supplier evaluation criteria from economic, environmental and social dimensions. We also apply the rough DEMATEL method to determine the weight of evaluation indicators that are interrelated or even conflicting and use the FVIKOR method to determine supplier rankings by converting the fuzzy linguistic terms into precise information. The practicability of the proposed method is verified by an example of sustainable supplier selection.
Strain Induced Phase Transition of WS2 by Local Dewetting of Au/Mica Film upon Annealing
Authors: Kosmala Tomasz , Palczynski Pawel , Amati Matteo , Gregoratti Luca , Sezen Hikmet , Mattevi Cecilia , Agnoli Stefano , Granozzi Gaetano
Published: December 2020

Here, we present a proof-of-concept experiment where phase engineering at the nanoscale of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDC) flakes (from semiconducting 2H phase to metallic 1T phase) can be achieved by thermal annealing of a TMDC/Au/mica system. The local dewetting of Au particles and resulting tensile strain produced on the TMDC flakes, strongly bound to the Au surface through effective S-Au bonds, can induce a local structural phase transition. An important role is also played by the defects induced by the thermal annealing: when vacancies are present, the threshold strain needed to trigger the phase transition is significantly reduced. Scanning photoelectron microscopy (SPEM) was revealed to be the perfect tool to monitor the described phenomena.
Real-Time Data Filling and Automatic Retrieval Algorithm of Road Traffic Based on Deep-Learning Method
Authors: Zhu Jie , Xu Weixiang
Published: December 2020

In order to enhance the real-time and retrieval performance of road traffic data filling, a real-time data filling and automatic retrieval algorithm based on the deep-learning method is proposed. In image detection, the depth representation is extracted according to the detection target area of a general object. The local invariant feature is extracted to describe local attributes in the region, and it is fused with depth representation to complete the real-time data filling of road traffic. According to the results of the database enhancement, the retrieval results of the deep representation level are reordered. In the index stage, unsupervised feature updating is realized by neighborhood information to improve the performance of a feature retrieval. The experimental results show that the proposed method has high recall and precision, a short retrieval time and a low running cost.
Inflation inside Non-Topological Defects and Scalar Black Holes
Authors: Brihaye Yves , Console Felipe , Hartmann Betti
Published: December 2020

In this paper, we demonstrate that a phenomenon described as topological inflation, during which inflation occurs inside the core of topological defects, has a non–topological counterpart. This appears in a simple set-up containing Einstein gravity coupled minimally to an electromagnetic field as well as a self-interacting, complex valued scalar field. The U(1) symmetry of the model is unbroken and leads to the existence of globally regular solutions, so-called boson stars, that develop a horizon for sufficiently strong gravitational coupling. We also find that the same phenomenon exists for black holes with scalar hair.
A Physical Layer Security Enhancement Scheme under the Ambient Backscatter System
Authors: Hou Pengfei , Gong Jianping , Zhao Jumin
Published: December 2020

In this paper, we proposed a scheme that Injects artificial noise from the tag end (IANT) to enhance the physical layer security of the ambient backscatter communication (ABC) system. The difference between the ABC system and the traditional radio frequency identification system is whether it uses the radio frequency (RF) signals in the environment to supply energy and modulation information for passive tags. In the IANT scheme, we select the best tag to communicate with the reader according to the channel quality between tags and reader, and at the same time select another tag to generate artificial noise that affects the receiving effect of the eavesdropper. This paper uses the method of generating noise copies in the reader to reduce the interference of artificial noise on the signal received by the reader. The simulation results show that with the increase in channel quality between tags and reader and the increase in the number of tags, the proposed IANT scheme is significantly superior to the contrast scheme in terms of system achievable secrecy rate, effectively enhancing the physical layer security of the ABC system.
Explicit Identities for 3-Variable Degenerate Hermite Kampé de Fériet Polynomials and Differential Equation Derived from Generating Function
Authors: Hwang Kyung-Won , Seol Young-Soo , Ryoo Cheon-Seoung
Published: December 2020

We get the 3-variable degenerate Hermite Kampé de Fériet polynomials and get symmetric identities for 3-variable degenerate Hermite Kampé de Fériet polynomials. We make differential equations coming from the generating functions of degenerate Hermite Kampé de Fériet polynomials to get some identities for 3-variable degenerate Hermite Kampé de Fériet polynomials,. Finally, we study the structure and symmetry of pattern about the zeros of the 3-variable degenerate Hermite Kampé de Fériet equations.
Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer Flow Subject to MHD of Williamson Nanofluid with Thermal Radiation
Authors: Amer Qureshi Muhammad
Published: December 2020

In this paper, heat transfer and entropy of steady Williamson nanofluid flow based on the fundamental symmetry is studied. The fluid is positioned over a stretched flat surface moving non-uniformly. Nanofluid is analyzed for its flow and thermal transport properties by consigning it to a convectively heated slippery surface. Thermal conductivity is assumed to be varied with temperature impacted by thermal radiation along with axisymmetric magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). Boundary layer approximations lead to partial differential equations, which are transformed into ordinary differential equations in light of a single phase model accounting for Cu-water and TiO2-water nanofluids. The resulting ODEs are solved via a finite difference based Keller box scheme. Various formidable physical parameters affecting fluid movement, difference in temperature, system entropy, skin friction and Nusselt number around the boundary are presented graphically and numerically discussed. It has also been observed that the nanofluid based on Cu-water is identified as a superior thermal conductor rather than TiO2-water based nanofluid.
A Systematic Literature Review on Mathematical Models of Humanitarian Logistics
Authors: Hezam Ibrahim , Nayeem Moddassir , Lee Gyu
Published: December 2020

Humanitarian logistics (HL) is considered one of the most significant issues of disaster operations and management. Thus, HL operation should be viable enough to function well under the uncertain and complex nature of the disaster. Many difficulties in pre-and post-disaster phases bring both human and economic losses. Therefore, it is essential to make sure that the HL operations are designed efficiently. In the last two decades, several publications have emphasized efficient HL operations and proposed several mathematical models and algorithms to increase the efficiency of HL operations and motivated the necessity of a systematic literature review. A systematic literature review is deemed pertinent due to its transparent and detailed article searching procedure. In this study, due to the importance of the mathematical optimization model, we reviewed more than one hundred articles published between 2000 and 2020 to investigate the optimization models in the field of HL. We classified the optimization models into three main problems: facility location problems, relief distribution, and mass evacuation where each of the classified areas includes both deterministic and non-deterministic models.
Efficacy of Potentially Probiotic Fruit-Derived Lactobacillus fermentum, L. paracasei and L. plantarum to Remove Aflatoxin M1 In Vitro
Authors: Cruz Paloma Oliveira da , Matos Clarisse Jales de , Nascimento Yuri Mangueira , Tavares Josean Fechine , Souza Evandro Leite de , Magalhães Hemerson Iury Ferreira
Published: December 2020

This study evaluated the efficacy of potentially probiotic fruit-derived Lactobacillus isolates, namely, L. paracasei 108, L. plantarum 49, and L. fermentum 111, to remove aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) from a phosphate buffer solution (PBS; spiked with 0.15 µg/mL AFM1). The efficacy of examined isolates (approximately 109 cfu/mL) as viable and non-viable cells (heat-killed; 100 °C, 1 h) to remove AFM1 was measured after 1 and 24 h at 37 °C. The recovery of AFM1 bound to bacterial cells after washing with PBS was also evaluated. Levels of AFM1 in PBS were measured with high-performance liquid chromatography. Viable and non-viable cells of all examined isolates were capable of removing AFM1 in PBS with removal percentage values in the range of 73.9–80.0% and 72.9–78.7%, respectively. Viable and non-viable cells of all examined Lactobacillus isolates had similar abilities to remove AFM1. Only L. paracasei 108 showed higher values of AFM1 removal after 24 h for both viable and non-viable cells. Percentage values of recovered AFM1 from viable and non-viable cells after washing were in the range of 13.4–60.6% and 10.9–47.9%, respectively. L. plantarum 49 showed the highest AFM1 retention capacity after washing. L. paracasei 108, L. plantarum 49, and L. fermentum 111 could have potential application to reduce AFM1 to safe levels in foods and feeds. The cell viability of examined isolates was not a pre-requisite for their capacity to remove and retain AFM1.
Tryptophan Attenuates the Effects of OTA on Intestinal Morphology and Local IgA/IgY Production in Broiler Chicks
Authors: Ricci Fernando Galdino , Terkelli Leticia Rodrigues , Venancio Emerson José , Justino Larissa , dos Santos Beatriz Queiroz , Baptista Ana Angelita Sampaio , Oba Alexandre , de Oliveira Souza Bianca Dorana , Bracarense Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro , Hirooka Elisa Yoko , Itano Eiko Nakagawa
Published: December 2020

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin produced by species of Penicillium and Aspergillus that can contaminate products of plant origin that are used as animal feed. Through oral exposure, this mycotoxin primarily affects the chicken gastrointestinal system. The present study evaluated the intestinal toxic effects of OTA and the introduction of L-tryptophan to alleviate these effects in chickens. One-day-old chicks were exposed to a single OTA dose (1.4 mg/kg body weight—b.w.) and treated with or without four daily doses of L-tryptophan (100 mg/kg b.w.). Duodenal villus height/crypt depth, fecal immunoglobulin A/immunoglobulin Y (IgA/IgY) levels, and duodenal positive immunoglobulin A cells (IgA+) were evaluated by histology, ELISA, and immunohistochemistry, respectively, on the 14th day. There were significant changes in the duodenal villus height, crypt depth, and levels of fecal IgA/IgY and duodenal IgA+ cells (p < 0.05) in groups exposed to OTA. On the other hand, groups exposed to OTA and treated with L-tryptophan showed similar levels of villus height, IgA/IgY levels, and duodenal IgA+ cells to those of the control group (p > 0.05). In conclusion, exposure to a single dose of OTA orally induces changes in intestinal morphology, levels of IgA/IgY antibodies, and IgA+ cells. Thus, treatment with L-tryptophan may be a valid alternative means to reduce the harmful effects of OTA on the intestinal mucosa, which requires further study.
Particle Acceleration Driven by Null Electromagnetic Fields Near a Kerr Black Hole
Authors: Kojima Yasufumi , Kimura Yuto
Published: December 2020

Short timescale variability is often associated with a black hole system. The consequence of an electromagnetic outflow suddenly generated near a Kerr black hole is considered assuming that it is described by a solution of a force-free field with a null electric current. We compute charged particle acceleration induced by the burst field. We show that the particle is instantaneously accelerated to the relativistic regime by the field with a very large amplitude, which is characterized by a dimensionless number κ. Our numerical calculation demonstrates how the trajectory of the particle changes with κ. We also show that the maximum energy increases with κ2/3. The typical maximum energy attained by a proton for an event near a super massive black hole is Emax∼100 TeV, which is enough observed high-energy flares.
Natural Selection Plays an Important Role in Shaping the Codon Usage of Structural Genes of the Viruses Belonging to the Coronaviridae Family
Authors: Nyayanit Dimpal A. , Yadav Pragya D. , Kharde Rutuja , Cherian Sarah
Published: December 2020

Viruses belonging to the Coronaviridae family have a single-stranded positive-sense RNA with a poly-A tail. The genome has a length of ~29.9 kbps, which encodes for genes that are essential for cell survival and replication. Different evolutionary constraints constantly influence the codon usage bias (CUB) of different genes. A virus optimizes its codon usage to fit the host environment on which it savors. This study is a comprehensive analysis of the CUB for the different genes encoded by viruses of the Coronaviridae family. Different methods including relative synonymous codon usage (RSCU), an Effective number of codons (ENc), parity plot 2, and Neutrality plot, were adopted to analyze the factors responsible for the genetic evolution of the Coronaviridae family. Base composition and RSCU analyses demonstrated the presence of A-ended and U-ended codons being preferred in the 3rd codon position and are suggestive of mutational selection. The lesser ENc value for the spike ‘S’ gene suggests a higher bias in the codon usage of this gene compared to the other structural genes. Parity plot 2 and neutrality plot analyses demonstrate the role and the extent of mutational and natural selection towards the codon usage pattern. It was observed that the structural genes of the Coronaviridae family analyzed in this study were at the least under 84% influence of natural selection, implying a major role of natural selection in shaping the codon usage.
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Exhibit Low Antiviral Activity against SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV
Authors: Scroggs Stacey L. P. , Offerdahl Danielle K. , Flather Dylan P. , Morris Ciera N. , Kendall Benjamin L. , Broeckel Rebecca M. , Beare Paul A. , Bloom Marshall E.
Published: December 2020

Repurposing FDA-approved drugs that treat respiratory infections caused by coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV, could quickly provide much needed antiviral therapies. In the current study, the potency and cellular toxicity of four fluoroquinolones (enoxacin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and moxifloxacin) were assessed in Vero cells and A549 cells engineered to overexpress ACE2, the SARS-CoV-2 entry receptor. All four fluoroquinolones suppressed SARS-CoV-2 replication at high micromolar concentrations in both cell types, with enoxacin demonstrating the lowest effective concentration 50 value (EC50) of 126.4 μM in Vero cells. Enoxacin also suppressed the replication of MERS-CoV-2 in Vero cells at high micromolar concentrations. Cellular toxicity of levofloxacin was not found in either cell type. In Vero cells, minimal toxicity was observed following treatment with ≥37.5 μM enoxacin and 600 μM ciprofloxacin. Toxicity in both cell types was detected after moxifloxacin treatment of ≥300 μM. In summary, these results suggest that the ability of fluoroquinolones to suppress SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV replication in cultured cells is limited.
Prognostic Factors of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in South Korea
Authors: Kim Misun , Heo Sang Taek , Oh Hyunjoo , Oh Suhyun , Lee Keun Hwa , Yoo Jeong Rae
Published: December 2020

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a tick-borne infectious disease, is difficult to differentiate from other common febrile diseases. Clinically distinctive features and climate variates associated with tick growth can be useful predictors for SFTS. This retrospective study (2013–2019) demonstrated the role of climatic factors as predictors of SFTS and developed a clinical scoring system for SFTS using climate variables and clinical characteristics. The presence of the SFTS virus was confirmed using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests. In the univariate analysis, the SFTS-positive group was significantly associated with higher mean ambient temperature and humidity compared with the SFTS-negative group (22.5 °C vs. 18.9 °C; 77.9% vs. 70.7%, all p < 0.001). In the multivariate analysis, poor oral intake (Odds ratio [OR] 5.87, 95% CI: 2.42–8.25), lymphadenopathy (OR 7.20, 95% CI: 6.24–11.76), mean ambient temperature ≥ 20 °C (OR 4.62, 95% CI: 1.46–10.28), absolute neutrophil count ≤ 2000 cells/μL (OR 8.95, 95% CI: 2.30–21.25), C-reactive protein level ≤ 1.2 mg/dL (OR 6.42, 95% CI: 4.02–24.21), and creatinine kinase level ≥ 200 IU/L (OR 5.94, 95% CI: 1.42–24.92) were significantly associated with the SFTS-positive group. This study presents the risk factors, including ambient temperature and clinical characteristics, that physicians should consider when suspecting SFTS.
An Intracellular Model of Hepatitis B Viral Infection: An In Silico Platform for Comparing Therapeutic Strategies
Authors: Fatehi Farzad , Bingham Richard J. , Dykeman Eric C. , Patel Nikesh , Stockley Peter G. , Twarock Reidun
Published: December 2020

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major focus of antiviral research worldwide. The International Coalition to Eliminate HBV, together with the World Health Organisation (WHO), have prioritised the search for a cure, with the goal of eliminating deaths from viral hepatitis by 2030. We present here a comprehensive model of intracellular HBV infection dynamics that includes all molecular processes currently targeted by drugs and agrees well with the observed outcomes of several clinical studies. The model reveals previously unsuspected kinetic behaviour in the formation of sub-viral particles, which could lead to a better understanding of the immune responses to infection. It also enables rapid comparative assessment of the impact of different treatment options and their potential synergies as combination therapies. A comparison of available and currently developed treatment options reveals that combinations of multiple capsid assembly inhibitors perform best.
Defining Sustainability in an Input–Output Model: An Application to Spanish Water Use
Authors: Cámara Ángeles , Llop Maria
Published: December 2020

The continuous increase in freshwater consumption threatens water availability worldwide, especially in dry and arid regions. In this paper, we evaluate the sustainability of water use in Spain, a Mediterranean country that suffers from a permanent imbalance between water availability and water use. Our method, based on the input–output (IO) model, calculates the total water requirements of the Spanish production system. According to input–output assumptions, however, factors (i.e., labor and capital) and resources (such as natural goods or human capital) are not fully employed (not completely used), and therefore any expansion in demand is thought to always be automatically covered by production activities. This assumption seems unrealistic in water-scarce regions since it implies the following: (i) water resources are not quantitatively limited, and (ii) demand inflows can be fully produced and completely covered by the corresponding water requirements (i.e., the IO model assumes that water is always underused). To address this weakness in input–output water applications, we present a method that combines input–output analysis and sustainability criteria by incorporating physical environmental measurements that take into account thresholds in water usage. In particular, the Water Exploitation Index (WEI) evaluates whether water availability is sufficient to satisfy changes in demand in a sustainable or unsustainable way. Application of this index to Spanish water usage shows that services and manufacturing are linked to an unsustainable use of water.
Water-Based Therapies of Bhutan: Current Practices and the Recorded Clinical Evidence of Balneotherapy
Authors: Wangchuk Phurpa , Yeshi Karma , Ugyen Karma , Dorji Jigme , Wangdi Karma , Samten  , Tshering Phurba , Nugraha Ari Satia
Published: December 2020

Medical water therapy (also called medical hydrology) is practiced worldwide both for relaxation and treatment of diseases. While this practice is still thriving in Bhutan, there is a lack of proper documentation and critical study. Therefore, the current study reports on the water therapies practiced in Bhutan and their health benefits. We used four-stage process: (1) a review of literature on balneotherapy (both traditional textbooks and scientific papers); (2) listing and surveying the hot springs, mineral, and holy spring waters; (3) reviewing the health records of the patients maintained at the traditional hospitals and interviewing traditional physicians and patients about health benefits; and (4) reviewing available literature to identify existing clinical trials data to provide evidence for hydrotherapies. We found three main forms of hydrotherapies are practiced in Bhutan, which comprises herbal bath therapy, balneotherapy, and spiritually empowered waters. The most popular hydrotherapies are herbal bath and hot spring therapies. Herbal bath therapy needs traditional physicians’ prescriptions, while hot springs do not require it. Through field surveys, ten different hot springs (tsha-chu) and 17 medicinal water or mineral springs (sman-chu), and 17 holy spring-waters (sgrub-chu) were identified. In general, medical water therapies are used by the Bhutanese people to treat various ailments, including gastritis, neurological disorders, arthritis, dermatological diseases, and rheumatological and musculoskeletal disorders. Even though a lack of scientific evidence makes it difficult to draw concrete conclusions on their traditionally claimed efficacy and safety, there are clinical evidences documented from other countries.
Reliability Control of Electric Racing Car’s Accelerator and Brake Pedals
Authors: Li Yuxing , Hong Hanchi , D’Apolito Luigi
Published: December 2020

Considering the rules of Formula Student Racing regarding functional and safety requirements of an electric vehicle’s power system, a reliability control model of accelerator and brake pedal is developed in the Matlab/Simulink platform. Voltage signals of the accelerator pedal are filtered. An amplitude limit module and consistency module check the filtered voltage signals of the accelerator pedal. The voltage signal of the brake pedal is processed to achieve the accurate position of the accelerator pedal and avoid the influence of incorrect signals and mis-operation on safety. The control model need not change the structure of the pedal and increase the sensors. Simulation and experimental results verified that the model can effectively avoid influences of pedal vibration on the voltage signal, identify the faulty signals and cut power output when the accelerator and brake pedal are depressed simultaneously.
Perceived barriers, knowledge and reported practices of infection prevention and control among clinical nursing and medical students of a Nigerian University
Authors: Akinwaare Margaret Omowaleola , Bello Khadijat Oyinade , Ani Odinaka
Published: December 2020

Infection control is a very important aspect of teaching for clinical students at various stages. This is because it is at this stage that students are able to pick up good hygiene practices for effective prevention of noscomial infections. However, different barriers have been known to hinder the practice of infection control among these students, hence the need to study such barrier with the aim of finding solutions to them.
A descriptive cross-sectional study design was utilized for this study. A total of 239 clinical students participated in the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select eligible participants. An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect relevant information from the participants.
The greatest proportions of the respondents, 91.6%, have adequate knowledge about infection control. However, a large proportion of them, 43.4%, have low compliance to infection control measures. More so, respondents identified unavailability of gloves, 88.9%, non-availability of colour codes for waste disposals, 73.2%, lack of time, 75.3%, tasking nature of hand washing, 76.2%, as major barriers to effective infection control practices.
Infection control is an integral aspect of practice of any clinical oriented profession. It is therefore imperative that students training to become future health care professionals, be knowledgeable about proper infection control principles, in order to be able to reduce the burden of infectious diseases in Nigeria.
Key Words: Barriers, infection control, Clinical students, healthcare professionals.
Treinamento orientado à tarefa e fisioterapia convencional na recuperação motora no pós-AVC
Authors: Gontijo Ribeiro Thaís , Cardoso dos Santos Couto Paz Clarissa , Costa de Alencar Raquel , Amorim Costa Yasmim
Published: December 2020

Introdução. O treinamento orientado à tarefa (TOT) é fundamentado pela neuroplasticidade e tem sido estudado em indivíduos com acidente vascular cerebral (AVC), devido sua influência na recuperação da função motora. Objetivo. Avaliar a influência desse treinamento na recuperação motora em indivíduos com AVC na fase aguda. Método. Estudo observacional, longitudinal, retrospectivo e analítico, composto por 23 indivíduos divididos em dois grupos: grupo que realizou fisioterapia convencional (n=12) e grupo intervenção que realizou TOT (n=11). Foram incluídos indivíduos com evento único de AVC, após 24 a 72 horas de evento, ambos os sexos, idade acima de 18 anos e lesão isquêmica da artéria cerebral média. A mobilidade foi avaliada pela escala ICU Mobility Scale (IMS) e a força muscular pela Medical Research Council (MRC) na admissão e na alta hospitalar. Resultados. A mobilidade foi significante no grupo que realizou treinamento orientado à tarefa (p=0,011) comparado ao grupo que realizou fisioterapia convencional (p=0,136), já a análise da força muscular apresentou diferença em ambos os grupos. Conclusão. O treinamento orientado à tarefa foi superior em relação a mobilidade quando comparada à fisioterapia convencional, provavelmente pelo fato de estar relacionado às atividades de seu cotidiano.
Análisis de la declaración de un menor de edad en un proceso judicial
Authors: Bermúdez Tapia Manuel
Published: December 2020

En los conflictos familiares judicializados se presenta una condición que no es correctamente evaluada en el trámite judicial penal, civil o constitucional que anula la condición de sujeto de derechos a los menores de edad, que se limitan a observar el contexto de violencia que manifiestan sus progenitores. De este modo, surge una diferenciación de condiciones que incide en la evaluación de derechos y obligaciones entre las partes involucradas en un conflicto familiar judicializado, porque no todos podrán participar activamente en el trámite del expediente judicial y la participación de los menores de edad estará condicionada a lo dispuesto por el artículo 85 del Código de los Niños y Adolescentes respecto del proceso de tenencia. Consecuentemente, surge una situación que impide la socialización del proceso judicial y que desnaturaliza su condición de conflicto humano.
Calentamiento global y política energética. Incidencias de la gobernanza multinivel en el caso argentino
Authors: Freier Alexander , Mazzalay Víctor Hugo , Rolando Augusto
Published: December 2020

El presente artículo analiza la política energética como herramienta de lucha contra el calentamiento global, así como la incidencia de la gobernanza multinivel en la configuración de las políticas públicas y sus efectos en el desarrollo humano. Desde esa óptica, se toma como caso de estudio la política energética de Argentina, con especial foco en la provincia de Córdoba, en relación con dos aspectos esenciales vinculados a la eficiencia: por un lado, la generación de energía y la promoción de fuentes renovables, y por otro lado, el consumo. El análisis del caso da cuenta de una política energética desarticulada, con regulaciones contradictorias y efectos limitados sobre la transformación de matriz y la racionalización del consumo. Estos rasgos son derivados de una gobernanza ejercida por múltiples actores con autoridades regulatorias fragmentadas y diferencias técnico-ideológicas.
A Sensitivity-Based Three-Phase Weather-Dependent Power Flow Algorithm for Networks with Local Controllers—Supplementary
Authors: Pompodakis Evangelos , Ahmed Arif , Alexiadis Minas
Published: December 2020

This supplementary document is part of the original 2-Part manuscript titled “A SensitivityBased Three-Phase Weather-Dependent Power Flow Algorithm for Networks with Local Controllers.”
This research focuses on proposing a novel sensitivity-based three-phase weather-dependent power
flow algorithm for distribution networks with local voltage controllers (LVCs). The proposed algorithm
has four distinct characteristics: a) it considers the three-phase unbalanced nature of distribution
systems, b) the operating state of LVCs is calculated using sensitivity parameters, which accelerates the
convergence speed of the algorithm, c) it considers the precise switching sequence of LVCs based on
their reaction time delays, and d) the nonlinear influence of weather variations in the power flow is also
taken into consideration. In this supplementary document, the relevant derivations of the sensitivity
parameters are presented to complement the original 2-Part manuscript.
EFEITO DA FERMENTAÇÃO SOBRE QUALIDADE DA BEBIDA DO CAFÉ ROBUSTA (Coffea canephora) CULTIVADO NA AMAZÔNIA OCIDENTAL.
Authors: Alves Enrique Anastacio , Souza Carolina Augusto de , Rocha Rodrigo Barros , Pereira Lucas Louzada , Lima Poliana Perrut de , Lourenço João Luis Resende
Published: December 2020

Durante o processamento do café, por via úmida ou seca, ocorrem processos fermentativos. Estes, podem ser naturais ou induzidos e influenciam a qualidade de bebida. O objetivo desse trabalho foi testar o efeito de métodos de fermentação anaeróbica sobre a qualidade de bebida do Robusta Amazônico (Coffea canephora) produzido no estado Rondônia. A pesquisa foi realizada em propriedade rural localizada no município de Novo Horizonte do Oeste - RO, utilizando o clone 25, amplamente cultivados na região. O estudo se baseou em dois experimentos conduzidos em delineamento de parcelas subdividas para quantificação dos efeitos da fermentação por maceração semicarbônica e da fermentação com inoculação de levedura, considerando os frutos íntegros ou despolpados. Os cafés foram avaliados de acordo com a metodologia Protocolo de degustação de Robustas Finos- PDRF. Não foi observada diferença significativa nas notas de qualidade de bebida entre os tratamentos, indicando que a fermentação e o processamento natural têm potencial para produção de bebida fina. Os procedimentos de pós-colheita foram realizados de forma adequada considerando as estimativas do coeficiente de variação experimental e a nota média de qualidade da bebida. Apesar de não ter sido observada diferenças significativas nas notas finais de qualidade da bebida, observa-se expressiva diferença nos descritores de qualidade sensorial, entre os tratamentos fermentados e naturais. O agrupamento a partir dos descritores da análise sensorial indica a formação de dois grupos distintos, formados por tratamentos de processamento fermentado e natural. Os processos de fermentação induzida, via Maceração semicarbônica por 20 dias, se destacaram dos demais, sendo caracterizada como bebida de aspectos frutado, doce e caramelo
4BeGreen
Authors: Cañón-Ramirez Luis Eduardo , Prieto-Sandoval Vanessa
Published: December 2020

La operación de una organización de servicios puede crear el imaginario de una reducida generación de impactos ambientales negativos, esto se evidencia en la ausencia de estrategias de gestión ambiental al interior de la empresa tanto en su operación como en los hábitos de sus empleados. Sin embargo, este es un tema que cobra cada vez más importancia en las organizaciones por los beneficios para la empresa y sus empleados. La empresa se beneficia en términos de recordación de marca, prestigio, beneficios económicos y legales. De la misma manera, los colaboradores pueden sentir mayor sentido de pertenencia, lealtad hacia la empresa e incrementar su sentido de retribución al sentir que actúan de manera ética. Con el objetivo de proponer una metodología para motivar la conciencia ambiental, la valorización y prevención de residuos en empresas de servicios, este estudio desarrolló un caso de estudio en una empresa de servicios de exportación y negociación internacional. Como resultado se diseñó la metodología 4BeGreen, compuesta por 4 pasos concretos: 1) Diagnóstico, 2) Caracterización de residuos, 3) Plan de concientización teórica y práctica, 4) Evaluación ecológica y retroalimentación.
Strategic priorities for public policy to counter tax evasion using offshore jurisdictions
Authors: Vasyltsiv Taras , Mulska Olha , Vasylechko Nataliya
Published: December 2020

The authors substantiate the relevance of the formation and implementation of state policy in strengthening the financial security of Ukraine by combating tax evasion using offshore zones. The novelty of the research results is the coordination of strategic tasks and strategic priorities of the state policy within the strategic sequences. The practical significance of the results makes them applicable for central authorities to develop a strategy and tactics to strengthen the state's financial security and combat tax evasion using offshore zones. The study uses a scientific method of analysis and synthesis to justify the strategic tasks and strategic priorities of the state policy of strengthening the financial security of Ukraine by combating tax evasion using offshore zones. The purpose of the state policy is defined as strengthening the financial security of Ukraine by combating tax evasion using offshore jurisdictions. The achievement of this goal is connected with the strengthening of a budgetary, monetary-credit, debt security. The authors suggest the following strategic objectives of the state policy: a critical reduction in the unpaid tax payments through the use of offshore jurisdictions and the increase of tax revenues to the budget; preservation of capital in the country and its productive use, in particular as an investment resource; systemic economic de-shadowing; eliminating the manifestations of deviant behaviour by economic agents; formation of the “equal” competitive environment for stimulating the development of SMEs, legal management, innovation, and technological entrepreneurship. The following strategic priorities of state economic regulation should be achieved: improvement of the organizational-managerial system of combating offshore market; establishment of an effective system for monitoring and control of abuses using offshore jurisdictions; building up a full-fledged institutional infrastructure of de-offshoring and de-shadowing of the economy.
Assessment of the development capacity of tourism and recreation industry in the economy of Ukrainian regions
Authors: Smovzhenko Tamara , Hrafska Oryslava
Published: December 2020

Comprehensive assessment of the tourism and recreation capacity is an important prerequisite for optimizing the spatial and economic organization of regional tourism and recreation systems as well as for strategic planning of tourism and recreation on the national and regional scales. The purpose of the article is to assess the development capacity of the tourism and recreation industry and the efficiency of its use in the economy of Ukrainian regions. The analysis of factors influencing the formation of the capacity of the tourism and recreation industry in Ukrainian regions made it possible to group them into the following groups: natural-geographical, economic, socio-demographic, institutional, scientific, and technical. The paper outlines the main global trends in the development of the world market of tourist services, which determine the vector and opportunities for building the capacity of tourism and recreation in the regions of Ukraine given the criterion of strategic competitiveness and the goal of expanding development and integration of tourism industry on the international tourism market. The analysis of the dependencies of the main indicators of the tourism and recreation industry development in the regions of Ukraine for the period 2013-2018 pointed to the problem of inefficient use of transport infrastructure in increasing the potential of the tourism and recreation industry in the regions of Ukraine. Yet, the efficiency of the use of the tourism and recreation capacity was boosted by the volumes of capital investment in the tourism and recreation industry, as well as the volumes of foreign direct investment, which determines the feasibility of further state and local policies to support and stimulate both domestic and foreign investors in the development of tourism and recreation industry in Ukraine. The results of this study can be used in the formation of national, regional, and local strategies and programs for tourism and recreation, as they allow directing support and incentives to those factors that are more decisive in building the capacity of tourism and recreation in Ukraine.
Czytanie paranoiczne, czytanie reparacyjne, albo masz paranoję i pewnie myślisz, że ten tekst jest o tobie
Authors: Kosofsky Sedgwick Eve
Published: December 2020

Przekład "Paranoid Reading and Reparative Reading, or, You're So Paranoid You Probably Think This Essay is About You", czwartego rozdziału książki Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick "Touching, Feeling. Affect, Pedagogy, Performativity", Duke University Press, Durham 2003, s. 123–253.
Tłum smoleński
Authors: Sierbińska Agata
Published: December 2020

Artykuł jest próbą interpretacji znaczenia tłumu, który zgromadził się na Krakowskim Przedmieściu po katastrofie samolotu prezydenckiego 10 kwietnia 2010. Obraz tej manifestacji stał się uniwersalnym znakiem zarazem narodowej jedności w żałobie, jak i społecznego konfliktu. Tu zostaje zestawiony z archiwalnymi obrazami gestów zbiorowych i zderzony z koncepcją "Pathosformel" i kategorią "Nachleben" Aby’ego Warburga.
Нетрадиционные подходы в изучении жанра жития
Authors: Мойлашова Ольга Владиславовна
Published: December 2020

Статья посвящена нетрадиционным подходам в изучении жанра жития. Отдельное внимание уделено выявлению нетрадиционных форм уроков литературы, которые позволяют донести до школьников содержание древнерусских памятников литературы.
Коммуникативная деятельность при организации образовательного процесса по физической культуре
Authors: Красникова Ольга Сергеевна
Published: December 2020

В статье представлены содержание и структура коммуникативной деятельности в процессе организации образовательного процесса по предмету «Физическая культура». Выделены специфические категории средств коммуникации, используемые учителем на уроке по физической культуре. Оценена важность средств коммуникации в установлении взаимодействия участников образовательного процесса.
Педагогические условия организации планирования современного урока изобразительного искусства в начальной школе
Authors: Ротова Наталья Александровна
Published: December 2020

В статье конкретизируется содержание основных этапов планирования современного урока изобразительного искусства в начальной школе на примере урока тематического рисования. Цель данного исследования – теоретическое обоснование педагогических условий организации планирования современного урока изобразительного искусства в начальной школе.
Проблемы социально-психологической адаптации студентов дальнего зарубежья в новой социокультурной среде
Authors: Романко Оксана Анатольевна , Давыдова Анастасия Андреевна
Published: December 2020

В статье представлен теоретический анализ социально-психологических проблем и трудностей адаптации студентов дальнего зарубежья в новой социокультурной среде. Авторы систематизируют как существующие разработанные классификации, так и отдельные социально-психологические феномены в контексте выбранной проблематики исследования.
Research on Online-Offline Hybrid Teaching of Applied Undergraduate Course "Design Thinking and Method"
Authors: Zhang Xiaoxia
Published: December 2020

This paper is an exploration and summary of experience on the online-offline hybrid teaching for the course of Design Thinking and Methods at Shanghai Lida University to provide a certain practical and theoretical basis for the relevant research of the peers. This paper gives a detailed introduction on the current situation of the course; teaching goals exploration; course research and development process; online and offline course content design centered on the teaching goals; and the experience of online and offline course implementation centered on the teaching goals.
INTERSEÇÃO DE SABERES EM MÍDIAS SOCIAIS PARA EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE NA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
Authors: Maria Santos da Silva Márcia , Gomes de Carvalho Kyaya , Karla da Silva Cavalcante Iandra , José Galdino Saraiva Maria , Da Conceição Lomeo Roselane , Rodrigues Vasconcelos Polyanne
Published: December 2020

A pandemia de Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vem gerando demandas complexas e inesperadas para o Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), as quais suscitaram ações emergenciais a curto, médio e longo prazo. Uma importante estratégia no combate à doença tem sido a educação em saúde, que pode ser efetivada em espaços formais e não formais, mas precisa estar contextualizada e contribuir com a transformação de modos de vida. Para que a população tenha acesso a informações dos diversos campos de saberes, o uso das mídias sociais é um recurso significativo, pois amplia o raio de alcance e possibilita a diversidade de orientações. A partir dessas premissas foi implementado o perfil do Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde (PET-Saúde) Interprofissionalidade de Sobral-CE na rede social Instagram para disseminar conteúdos sobre a promoção da saúde diante da pandemia de COVID-19. Assim, este artigo tem por objetivo compreender a interprofissionalidade na educação em saúde por meio das mídias sociais na pandemia de COVID-19. A experiência se centrou no trabalho interprofissional e contribuiu com a conscientização sobre os meios de prevenção da COVID-19 e promoção de hábitos mais saudáveis. As redes sociais se mostram ferramentas importantes para a educação em saúde, pois instigam reflexões sobre as possibilidades de adotar ações de cuidado promotoras da saúde e da qualidade de vida, de modo colaborativo e dialógico.
Features and Prospects of the Russian Biofuel Market against the Global Trends Backdrop
Authors: Kudryavtseva Olga , Yakovleva Ekaterina , Golovin Maksim
Published: December 2020

The aim of this study is to review the global trends in bioenergy, and then in the light of these developments to assess the potential, development trends and drivers of the biofuel market growth in Russia, highlight key players and assess the concentration in this market. The authors focus on the most developed sector of bioenergy – solid biofuel (fuel pellets). On the basis of the Concentration ratio, the Herfindahl-Hirschman and Hall-Tideman indices the authors estimate the concentration in this market. The results lead to the conclusion that the market is moderately concentrated, but has a tendency to concentration downturn. The Lorenz curve serves as a visual representation of the erratical distribution of market share between producers. The study draws on the data of the International Energy Agency, the European Biogas Association, the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, the Customs Service of Russia, FAOSTAT, recent data provided by the media.
Special economic zone of China–Shenzhen: formation and prospects
Authors: Silenko Maksim
Published: December 2020

The article analyses the essence of Special Economic Zones and modern trends of its development. It considers the main creation stages and success factors of SEZ, it studies the special economic zone of Shenzhen and its contribution to the development of the Chinese economy. It proposes the author’s vision of the modern problems and future development of SEZ. The analysis is based on the research of Chinese, and domestic economists, historical facts, and statistics in the field of Special Economic Zones and «the policy of reform and openness». Considerable attention is paid to the publications and statements of the creator of SEZ Deng Xiaoping. The findings of this study about the impact and nature of Special Economic Zones can be used further for a more detailed study of themes related to the Chinese economy.