bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PROCESSOS DE TRADUÇÃO DA POLÍTICA DE PREVENÇÃO AO BULLYING NA PRÁTICA ESCOLAR
Authors: Martins Ana Carolina Hyer de F. da S. , Miranda Edgar , Frias Denise De Medeiros , Lima Lucas Pinheiro de
Published: April 2020

A pesquisa analisa duas propostas de trabalho, desenvolvidas no âmbito do Ensino Fundamental I, buscando compreender os mecanismos e artefatos utilizados para tradução da política de prevenção e combate ao bullying na prática escolar. A investigação se orientou analiticamente pela proposta de Ball e colaboradores para compreensão do processo de produção das políticas no contexto da prática. No caso, foram utilizadas como categorias de análise a Interpretação e a Tradução, cujos resultados foram reunidos em duas categorias a posteriori: (i) estratégias e artefatos didático-pedagógicos e (ii) processos de tradução dos elementos de combate e prevenção ao bullying. A título de considerações, reconhecemos que a educação sozinha não transformará o estado de violência da sociedade. Porém, considera-se a possibilidade de operacionalização de políticas públicas de prevenção e combate ao bullying nas escolas, a partir da ação criativa dos sujeitos na tradução da política na prática escolar.
O ESPORTE ADAPTADO NA ESCOLA: REFLEXÕES A PARTIR DA PRODUÇÃO ACADÊMICA NACIONAL
Authors: Antunes Marcelo Moreira
Published: April 2020

O esporte adaptado tem se desenvolvido largamente em diferentes setores da sociedade. Desde políticas públicas de saúde e lazer, até sua inserção na educação básica. O interesse por essa temática tem crescido nos últimos anos e a produção científica tem demonstrado essa expansão. A partir desse contexto o presente estudo objetivou fazer uma análise da produção acadêmica brasileira que trata do esporte adaptado na escola, especificamente as dissertações e teses produzidas pelos programas de pós-graduação em educação física. Delimitou-se o período de 2007 a 2017 com recorte temporal da pesquisa. A busca foi realizada no Catalogo de Dissertações e Teses da CAPES. Foram encontradas sete dissertações e três teses que atenderam os critérios de inclusão exclusão. Como resultados foram identificados três categorias de análise dos estudos que demonstraram maior concentração em pesquisas diagnósticas. Pode-se concluir que há grande lacuna de estudos que tratam de propostas para intervenção pedagógica com os esportes adaptados na escola para alunos com ou sem deficiência.
ESCOLARIZAÇÃO E PROJETO DE VIDA DE JOVENS DA RESERVA EXTRATIVISTA DO RIO CAJARI
Authors: Nascimento Ivany Pinto , Mendes Débora Mate
Published: April 2020

O presente artigo tem como objetivo abordar os resultados parciais do estudo realizado no ano de 2018 sobre os projetos de vida na relação com os processos de escolarização de jovens estudantes, concluintes do Ensino Médio das escolas da Reserva Extrativista do Rio Cajari (RESEX-CA), no sul do estado do Amapá, na região Amazônica. Trata-se de um recorte de dados de uma pesquisa qualitativa do tipo descritiva-analítica. O instrumento utilizado foi o questionário semiestruturado, aplicado aos estudantes do terceiro ano do ensino médio, totalizando vinte e três sujeitos. A análise das informações ocorreu na perspectiva da análise temática. Os resultados apontam para três temas: os desafios para acesso ao ensino médio, a permanência no campo e o projeto de vida. Vale destacar que essas três temáticas centralizam os principais sentidos que respondem a compreensão dos projetos de vida dos jovens na relação com seus processos de escolarização, foco do presente estudo.
Older ostomates and diet management in care
Authors: Burch Jennie
Published: April 2020

The care of people with stomas and the management of their diet requires careful consideration. Increased knowledge and confidence will help to maintain a healthy but suitable diet for residents. Jennie Burch offers helpful guidance
The complex case of rib fracture management in older people
Authors: Palmer Sarah Jane
Published: April 2020

Rib fractures remain a common result of falls, increasing morbidity and mortality. Effective analgesia is crucial in the management of such cases, and preventative measures are essential. Sarah Jane Palmer elaborates
Sexual safety on mental health wards
Authors: Frankova Helena
Published: April 2020

The Care Quality Commission's recent report on sexual safety in adult social care was the successor of an earlier review of sexual safety on mental health wards. Helena Frankova examines its findings and what providers should be doing to protect service users
Women in science: Theatrical representations and the realities they mirror
Authors: Tiehen Jeanne
Published: April 2020

The practice of science can be affected by gender biases, which may alter the paths and careers of women. In consideration of this reality, this article analyses two science plays that position women as main characters and scientists. Examining Shelagh Stephenson's ) and ), the article illustrates how theatre mirrors real world realities, and how the portrayal of women in science plays illuminates their challenges and contributions in science. These plays are then compared to the life experiences described by Eileen Pollack, author of The Only Woman in the Room: Why Science is Still a Boys' Club, and recent studies that document the adversity women in the sciences still endure. In conclusion, this article proposes that the representation of women in science onstage is culturally relevant and important to the way we can reconsider the treatment of women scientists.
Experience of diagnostics of engineering structures by the method of small impacts
Authors: Yashnov Andrey , Snejkov Igor
Published: April 2020

The problems of diagnostics of engineering structures during their service life are considered. As one of the promising methods, the method of vibration diagnostics for changing dynamic parameters (natural frequencies and decrements of oscillations, amplitudes and forms of oscillations) was chosen. The results of various studies in the field of vibration diagnostics of bridge structures are analyzed. The results of the study of the influence of various damages on the dynamic parameters of structures using finite element models are presented. Summarized data of long-term studies of the Siberian transport University to evaluate the technical state of structures based on measurement of natural oscillation frequency. The limitation of the method of vibration diagnostics for lower forms of vibration is associated with low sensitivity and significant influence of various factors on the results. However, in some cases, vibration diagnostics of structures under excitation of oscillations by small pulse effects can be effective. Examples of vibrodiagnostics of the state of structures are given. Vibrodiagnostics is particularly relevant in the study of the actual dynamic work of pedestrian bridges. Regular fixation of «digital dynamic portraits» allows you to track changes in technical condition. It is advisable to use methods of vibration diagnostics and in assessing the effectiveness of strengthening structures. In conclusion, it is noted that using the methods considered, it is possible to organize a system of periodic or continuous automated monitoring of the technical condition of bridges. This is especially important to prevent sudden failures of technically complex and unique structures, as well as in the case of serious damage to the load-bearing structures.
Non-Formal and Informal Learning: International Recognition Practices
Authors: Kicherova Marina , Zyuban Evgeny , Muslimova Ekaterina
Published: April 2020

This article explores how non-formal and informal learning evolved in the light of the global processes of digitization and technology modernization. A crosscountry analysis of participation in non-formal and informal learning activities is carried out, dwelling on the key models of recognition of such learning (based on the findings from Europe, Asia, the United States, and Australia). It is shown that social and legal aspects relative to the recognition of non-formal and informal learning differ dramatically across countries, affecting their economies, socioeconomic development, and pace of technological innovation. Recognition of non-formal and informal learning occurs at three levels. Internationally, competence standards and recognition mechanisms are designed. On a national scale, every country elaborates public documents regulating its specific mechanisms of validating and recognizing non-formal and informal learning. National differences in competence recognition practices manifest themselves where a number of countries offer accreditation of competences, and some recognize the skills acquired in volunteering, leisure and sociocultural activities. Finally, the local level reflects the interests of labor market stakeholders, such as corporations, employees and employers. The article also emphasizes the role of corporate universities in advocating the policy of competence recognition in non-formal and informal learning.
Students’ Perceptions of Career Choices
Authors: Filonenko Viktor , Mosienko Olga , Magranov Alexey
Published: April 2020

This article explores college students’ perceptions of career choices using the data obtained in the cross-regional sociological monitoring study Contradictions and Paradoxes of Student Socialization in the Context of Transitivity of the Modern Russian Society (2016) and comparing its findings with those of similar studies conducted in 2006 and 2011. Perception of career as a means of personal development has been found to be the strongest career motivation for modern students, which improves their learning outcomes. However, students have little idea of the labor market situation and sector-specific demand, which results in job-education mismatch, oversupply in high-profile careers, shortages in other economic sectors, and graduate employment issues. Significant differences are revealed in perceived motivations for career choices between students and professors. Professional educators tend to underestimate the role of students’ interest in their prospective career and overestimate the role of external factors (parental influence, desire to obtain a diploma of higher education in no matter which field, etc.). Modern students, unlike their counterparts in the 1990s, seem to realize the correlation between their learning outcomes and their career success.
ANALISIS PENGARUH KESADARAN MEREK, CITRA MEREK DAN PERSEPSI KUALITAS TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN JASA COTTAGE DAARUL JANNAH BANDUNG
Authors: Afif Zain , Martini Erni
Published: April 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan pengaruh variabel kesadaran merek, citra merek dan persepsi kualitas terhadap keputusan pembelian jasa Cottage Daarul Jannah secara simultan maupun parsial. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data primer berupa jawaban kuesioner dari 100tamu Cottage Daarul Jannah Bandung yang merupakan sampel pada 1277 tamu Cottage Daarul Jannah pada bulan Januari–April 2017. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan analisis regresi berganda. Hasil uji F menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh secara simultan antara variabel kesadaran merek, citra merek dan persepsi kualitas terhadap keputusan pembelian jasa Cottage Daarul Jannah Bandung. Hasil uji t menunjukkan bahwa variabel kesadaran merek berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian jasa Cottage Daarul Jannah Bandung, variabel citra merek berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian jasa Cottage Daarul Jannah Bandung, variabel persepsi kualitas berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian jasa Cottage Daarul Jannah Bandung.
MENINGKATKAN PEMBELAJARAN EKSPLORASI GERAK TARI BAGI SISWA MELALUI METODE STIMULUS RESPON
Authors: Kusumawardani Henny
Published: April 2020

AbstrakPenelitian Tindakan Kelas ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman konsep siswa tentang keberhasilan pembelajaran eksplorasi gerak tari melalui metode stimulus respon. Objek dari penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XI IPS 1. Yang menjadi dasar penggunaan metode ini adalah pertimbangan  akan mampu meningkatkan kompetensi siswa dari hanya mengidentifikasi gerak tari menjadi memiliki kemampuan untuk mengeksplorasi gerakan tari melalui metode stimulus respon. Dengan menggunakan metode stimulus respon ini siswa dilatih menggunakan kemampuan kreatif dan inovatif yang ada dalam dirinya agar mampu mencapai tingkat produktif berupa melakukan eksplorasi dan menghasilkan gerakan tari. Tindakan dilakukan dalam dua siklus, yang setiap siklusnya terdiri dari empat tahapan yaitu Perencanaan, Pelaksanaan, Pengamatan dan Refleksi. Hasil Observasi dan Refleksi pada siklus 1 mengindikasikan bahwa dua  kelompok dari empat kelompok siswa telah mampu mengidentifikasi dan membandingkan gerak tari, sedangkan dua  kelompok lainnya baru  mampu mengidentifikasi gerak tari. Pada siklus II, hasil Observasi dan Refleksi menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan dalam penguasaan mempraktikkan dan menghasilkan  gerak tari. Semua kelompok siswa telah mampu mengidentifikasi, membandingkan, mempraktikkan dan mengeksplor gerak tari Bahkan ada satu kelompok telah mampu menghasilkan gerak tari. Direkomendasikan dilakukan remedial untuk kelompok yang belum mampu menguasai kompetensi eksplorasi gerak tari. AbstractThis Classroom Action Research aims to improve the understanding of students' concepts about the success of dance movement learning through the stimulus response method. The object of this study is class XI IPS 1. The basis of the use of this method is the consideration that it will be able to improve student competencies from only identifying dance movements to having the ability to explore dance movements through the stimulus response method. By using this stimulus response method students are trained to use creative and innovative abilities that are within themselves to be able to achieve productive levels in the form of exploring and producing dance movements. The action is carried out in two cycles, each of which consists of four stages, namely Planning, Implementation, Observation and Reflection. Observation and Reflection Results in cycle 1 indicate that two groups of four groups of students have been able to identify and compare dance movements, while the other two groups have only been able to identify dance movements. In the second cycle, the results of observation and reflection showed an increase in mastery in practicing and producing dance moves. All groups of students have been able to identify, compare, practice and explore dance moves. Even one group has been able to produce dance moves. Remedials are recommended for groups that have not been able to master dance movement exploration competencies.
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN SULAM TEMPEL RAMBUT SISTEM ORGANISASI KEHIDUPAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA
Authors: - Syifahayu
Published: April 2020

AbstrakMasalah rendahnya minat belajar, rendahnya motivasi belajar, sulit belajar, mudah bosan dan ketiadaan alat peraga pembelajaran masih menjadi latar belakan dilakukannya peneltian ini. Latar belakang permasalahan itu terjadi dikarenakan SMPN 13 Kotabumi merupakan sekolah yang baru berdiri dan beroperasi, belum memiliki lulusan angkatan pertama. Sudah dapat dipastikan bantuan sarana prasarana pendidikan masih seadanya. Input siswanya pun memiliki kriteria rendah. Sementara Kurikulum 2013 yang digunakan memiliki tuntutan pencapaian hasil belajar yang tinggi. Dengan demikian tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kreativitas dan keterampilan motorik siswa menggunakan media Sulam Tempel Rambut (SUTERA) pada materi Sistem Organisasi Kehidupan Makhluk Hidup. Metode RD teknik 4D ini dilaksanakan menggunakan pendekatan STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematic). Media Sulam Tempel Rambut (SUTERA) pada materi Sistem Organisasi Kehidupan Makhluk Hidup. Hasil penerapan media ini pada siswa kelas VII, secara tidak langsung berpengaruh terhadap perubahan ketuntasan hasil belajar materi Sistem Organisasi Kehidupan Makhluk Hidup. Sebelum menggunakan media hanya rerata nilai IPA pada materi tersebut 40 setelah menggunakan media meningkat menjadi 67.AbstractThe problem of low interest in learning, low motivation to learn, difficulty in learning, easy to get bored and the absence of teaching aids is still the background of this research. The background to this problem occurs because SMPN 13 Kotabumi is a school that is newly established and operating, and does not yet have a first class of graduates. It is certain that the assistance of educational infrastructure is still limited. Student input also has low criteria. While the 2013 curriculum used has a high demand for learning outcomes. Thus the purpose of this study was to improve students' creativity and motor skills using the Hair Paste Embroidered (SILK) medium in the Living Organizational Life Organizational System material. This 4D technique RD method is implemented using the STEAM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematic) approach. Hairstyling Media Paste Hair (SILK) on the material Systems of Life Organizations. The results of the application of this media to grade VII students, indirectly affect the change in completeness of learning outcomes of the Living Organizational Life System System. Before using the media only the average IPA value on the material 40 after using the media increased to 67.
Short-term effects of an online mindfulness meditation intervention
Authors: Osin E.N. , Turilina I.I.
Published: April 2020

The paper presents the results of a validation of an online intervention comprising a three-week course in mindfulness meditation with daily guided meditation sessions. The study used a randomised wait-list control group design with a pre-test and a post-test. Dependent variables included indicators of emotional and psychological well-being, reflective processes, self-control and self-regulation. Participants were anonymous volunteers recruited via social networks (N = 206; with N = 56 in the experimental group and N = 44 in the control group after dropout). The results indicate that taking part in a mindfulness meditation intervention is associated with higher emotional well-being, reduction of non-productive reflection (rumination), development of self-determination, self-motivation, self-relaxation, cognitive self-control and activity concentration skills. At the same time, participants who dropped out had different self-control and affective self-control scores at pre-test. The findings indicate that regular mindfulness meditation sessions as part of an online intervention develop self-regulation skills in individuals whose self-control is sufficiently high in order to adhere to a regular meditation schedule.
Peculiarities of oculomotor activity in person perception of different ethnoses’ communicants by their faces
Authors: Demidov A.A.
Published: April 2020

The aim study was to study the characteristics of oculomotor activity in the perception of individuals, representatives of different ethnic groups in solving the problem of assessing the psychological characteristics of perceived models. As a stimulus material, photographs of full-faces, representatives of Kabardian and Tuvan ethnic groups were used. The study participants — Tuvans (n = 137) and Kabardins (n = 98) evaluated the severity of the individual psychological characteristics of models on 4 scales: “irresponsible — conscientious”, “closed — open”, “irritable — unperturbed”, “fair — unjust”. At the time of presentation of the stimulus faces, the oculomotor activity of the subjects was recorded — the dwell time and the number of fixations. The study revealed that a significant factor determining the peculiarities of oculomotor activity is not the ethnicity of the perceived models and not the specificity of the evaluated individual psychological traits, but the ethnicity of the subjects.
La Fundación del ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Lima
Authors: La Torre Silva Ricardo
Published: April 2020

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IFRS 15
Authors: ERGÜDEN A. Engin
Published: April 2020

Revenue is one of the most important performance and size indicators for businesses. A new standard, which has more comprehensive and comparable feature to eliminate the deficiencies in the IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standart)-15 Revenue From Customer Contracts Standard published on 15.01.2019 and the old revenue (IAS-18 Revenue and  IAS (Inernational Accounting Standarts) -11 Construction Contracts) standards to be applied in the accounting periods starting after 01.01.2018, has been introduced. The most important purpose of the standard is to eliminate the uncertainties and deficiencies in the old standards with a five-step model on important issues related to when and what amount of the revenue based on the contract with customers will be accounted.

 

According to IFRS-15 Revenue From Customer Contracts Standard, which is applied for the accurate reporting of revenues, comprehensive  analysis of the financial table footnotes of the businesses in the tourism sector concerning presentation of the records related to the revenue in the financial statements in the footnotes, the contracts placed with the customer of the enterprise, important evaluations in the application of the standard and the transaction costs incurred in the financial statements as an asset has been the scope of this study.
Influence of Promotion Mix and Perceived Usefulness in Improving the Repurchase Intention of Linkaja Applications
Authors: Fikri Muhammad , Lisdayanti Annisa
Published: April 2020

The rapid development of internet technology can provide various facilities to access various activities from the internet.  One of the activities that can be done from the internet is to make payments on a non-cash basis or commonly called an e-wallet.  Linkaja is one of the e-wallets established by the merger of five State-Owned Enterprises in one platform, namely PT Telekomunikasi Seluler, Bank Mandiri, Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Bank Negara Indonesia, Bank Tabungan Negara, PT Pertamina and also PT Asuransi Jiwasraya.  This study aims to determine the influence of promotion mix and benefits of perception in increasing re-use of linkaja applications for consumers in the city of bandung.  The method of collecting data in this study is to use a questionnaire given to 115 respondents Linkaja users in the city of Bandung.  The data analysis technique used is linear regression model.  The results of the questionnaire were processed using the spss for windows version 25 program. The results of the study showed that the influence of the promotion mix variable on Linkaja e-wallet repurchase intention was 68.4% and for the influence of perceived usefulness variables on Linkaja e-wallet repurchase intention was 71.17%. Whereas for the simultaneous effect it was obtained the result of 51.4% and the remaining 49.6% was influenced by other factors.
BRScS: A Hybrid Recommendation Model Fusing Multi-source Heterogeneous Data
Authors: Ji zhenyan , Yang Chun , Wang HUIHUI ,   JOS´E ENRIQUE ARMEND´ARIZ-I˜NIGO3,   MARTA ARCE-URRIZA4
Published: April 2020

Recommendation systems are often used to solve the problem of information overload on the Internet. Many types of data can be used for recommendation, and fusing diﬀerent types of data can make recommendation more accurate. Most existing fusion recommendation models simply combine the recommendation results from diﬀerent data instead of fully fusing multi-source heterogeneous data to make recommendations. Furthermore, users’ choices are usually aﬀected by their direct and even indirect friends’ preferences. This paper proposes a hybrid recommendation model BRScS (an acronym for BPR-Review-Score-Social). It fully fuses social data, score, and review together, uses improved BPR model to optimize the ranking, and trains them in a joint representation learning framework to get the top-N recommendations. User trust model is used to introduce social relationships into the rating and review data, PV-DBOW model is used to process the review data, and fully connected neural network is used to process the rating data. Experiments on Yelp public dataset show that the BRScS algorithm proposed outperforms other recommendation algorithms such as BRSc, UserCF, HRSc. BRScS model is also scalable and can fuse new type of data easily.
Knowledge, attitudes and ethical and social perspectives towards fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) among Jordanian health care providers
Authors: Al-Bakri Amal G. , Akour Amal , Al-Delaimy Wael K.
Published: April 2020

Background: Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is a treatment modality that involves the introduction of stool from a healthy pre-screened donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a patient. It exerts its therapeutic effects by remodeling the gut microbiota and treating microbial dysbiosis-imbalance. FMT is not regulated in Jordan, and demarcating regulatory framework for FMT therapy in Jordan, an Islamic conservative country, might be faced with unique cultural, social, religious and ethical challenges. The aim is to assess knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of ethical and social issues of FMT among Jordanian healthcare professionals. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study design was used to assess knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of ethical and social issues of FMT among 300 Jordanian healthcare professionals. Results: A large proportion (39%) thought that the safety and efficacy of this technique is limited and 29.3% thought there is no evidence to support its use. Among the choices to select to use FMT, almost all (95%) would only perform it in certain cases, if ethically justified, and 48.3% would use it due to treatment failure. And for reasons not to use it, 40% would not perform it due to concerns about medical litigation, followed by fear of infections (38 %), and lack knowledge of long safety and efficacy (31.3 %). Interestingly, all practitioners would perform this procedure through the lower gastrointestinal tract modality and the majority will protect patient’s confidentiality via double-blinding (43.3%). For a subset of participants (n=100), the cultural constrains that might affect the choice of performing FMT were to the donor's religion, and dietary intake and alcohol consumption. Conclusion: Our health care practitioners are reluctant to use the FMT modality due to religious and ethical reasons but would consider it if there was failure of other treatment and after taking into consideration many other social and ethical restrictions.
Biomechanical study of a semi-rigid stabilization system combined with transpedicular intracorporeal bone grafting for thoracolumbar burst fractures
Authors: zheng xiaoyong , yu qingwen , zhang zhi
Published: April 2020

Background: For fresh thoracolumbar burst fracture, a new method which can not only promote the fracture healing, but also retain the movement segment, and restore the spinal movement function to the maximum extent is needed. The purpose of this study is to determine the performance of stabilization of a semi-rigid stabilization system combined with transpedicular intracorporeal bone grafting for thoracolumbar burst fractures.Methods Six thoracolumbar cadaver spines were used for testing. A controlled L2 burst fracture was created. The L1-3 motions were determined.Results In extension, flexion and lateral bending, the semi-rigid fixator stabilized the segment to a range of motion(ROM) and neutral zone(NZ) below the magnitude of the intact spine, but showed increased ROM and NZ of axial rotation (P < 0.05) compared with the intact spine.Conclusions Restoration of stability with the semi-rigid dynamic system combined with transpedicular intracorporeal bone grafting is possible in flexion, extension, right and left lateral bending for thoracolumbar burst fracture but for axial rotation.
Relationship between dietary factors and recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Xu Kaiyuan , Zhou Chongchong , Huang Fan , Duan Ning , Wang Yanyi , Zheng Lichun , Wang Xiang , Wang Wenmei
Published: April 2020

Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), a common oral mucosal disorder characterized by chronic, inflammatory, and ovoid ulcers, has a complex aetiology. The purpose of the study was to investigate the dietary factors influencing the prevalence of RAS.Methods: A total of 754 participants aged 18 to 59 years in Nanjing were enrolled in this descriptive cross-sectional study. An anonymous questionnaire was adopted to investigate the distribution of RAS, dietary factors, self-reported trigger factors and therapeutic methods.Results: Among all participants, the prevalence rate of RAS was 21.4%. Univariable analysis identified fruits, dairy products, vegetables and drinking water, but not fried foods, fermented foods, spicy foods, or eggs, as influencing factors of RAS. After adjusting for age and sex, multivariable regression analysis identified fruits (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = .432, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [.219-.853], p = .015) and drinking water (aOR = 3.603, 95% CI = [1.280-10.147], p = .015) as protective factors of RAS. Conclusion: RAS is prevalent among the 18- to 59-year-old Nanjing population. A lower intake of fruits and drinking water might be associated with a higher prevalence of RAS. These factors could be used as daily preventive measures for RAS.
Lessons and Challenges to be learned from different countries policy implication on COVID 19 recovery cases- A cross-sectional descriptive study
Authors: PATEL NAIYA
Published: April 2020

Background- The need to quantify the non-pharmaceutical measures in policy decision making is essential in current uncertain times of pandemic. The purpose of the current study is to quantify the relationship between Social Distancing measures and the Total number of tests performed with the Total number of recovered cases across 23 countries around the world, currently struck by COVID-19 pandemic.Methods- The cross-sectional descriptive study utilized STATA 16. for Poisson Model analysis using data collected across 23 countries. The statistical databases Statista, WHO situation reports, CDC website, respective country health ministry websites, and World Bank data was utilized to collected the lacking data details regarding COVID-19. The WHO regions/23 countries included in analysis are Republic of Korea, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, India, United States of America, Canada, Italy,Germany,United Kingdom,France,Austria,Croatia,Israel,Russian Federation,Spain,Belgium,Finland,Sweden,Switzerland,Iran (Islamic Republic of). The variables included in analysis are The factorial analysis of categorical data is included to quantify the levels of social distancing measures and its effect on the total number of recovered cases until April 2nd, 2020. Results- There exists a positive relationship between the improved number of recovered infected cases, and Social distancing measures of lockdown, the total number of tests performed depending on the stage at which it is completed. The availability of total medical doctors in each country affects the number of recovered cases in that particular country. Conclusion- Future studies might use it as a foundation for evaluation modeling in public health for policy decision making.
What built environmental factors mitigate decline in older adults’ step count? Three-year longitudinal study with a large sample in Yokohama, Japan
Authors: Hino Kimihiro , Usui Hiroyuki , Hanazato Masamichi
Published: April 2020

Background: Neighborhood walkability achieved through land-use and transport planning is an important determinant of physical activity, especially for older adults who spend more time in their neighborhoods than do other ages. This three-year study aimed to examine the longitudinal association between the change in the step count of older adults and the built environment (BE) around their homes in Yokohama, Japan. Methods: We analyzed pedometer data in March 2016 and March 2019 that was acquired from 21 557 older adults aged 65–79 years at baseline, who lived in 758 neighborhoods in Yokohama city who participated in the Yokohama Walking Point Program (YWPP). Neighborhoods were classified into quartiles for each of the six built environmental variables (population density, intersection density, the proportion of commercial land use, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), the average distance to the nearest railway station, and average distance to the nearest bus stop), which were selected based on previous studies. Using multilevel regression analysis, we examined the connection between the BE variables, baseline step count, and the change in step count during the three years. Results: Higher population density, lower intersection density, and the second shortest quartile of the average distance to the nearest railway station were associated with a higher baseline step count. A lower intersection density and shorter average distance to the nearest railway station were associated with a smaller decline. The lowest quartile of population density was reversely associated. Additionally, female and older groups recorded a lower baseline step count and a larger decline. A higher baseline step count was associated with a larger decline, as well. Conclusions: The neighborhood BEs (i.e., population density, intersection density, and average distance to the nearest railway station) of older adults were not only associated with their step count at a certain time point, but also widened the disparity of the step count over the three years. Urban planners and designers should place emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration with health promotion professionals in order to create compact cities centered around railway stations that are protected from traffic, so older adults feel safe.
Efficacy of aspirin and clopidogrel combined with Butylphthalide on frequent transient ischemic attack of middle-aged and elderly patients with ABCD2
Authors: Chen Yankun , Wang Qiulan , Li Hui , Zhang Hongdan , Guo Yuewen , Wu Yanmin
Published: April 2020

Background:Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is the most important independent risk factor for cerebral infarction.The incidence of secondary cerebral infarction in the early stages of TIA,especially within 7 days after onset.Butylphthalide (NBP) is the only clinically approved emerging anti-ischemic drug in China,with clinical significance close to artemisinin and bicyclol.Methods:The trial was a randomised,double-blind,controlled trial of frenquent TIA in patients aged 40 years or older from mar 1,2019 to Dec 31,2019 in Heze municipal hospital.We randomly assigned 238 patients within 24 hours after onset of TIA to both groups (loading dose of 300 mg of clopidogrel on day 1,followed by 75 mg of clopidogrel per day for 90 days,plus loading dose of 300 mg of aspirin on day 1,followed by 100 mg of aspirin per day for 90 days).In addition,the test group (NBP soft capsule 200mg three times a day for 90 days).And all patients also were divided into the low-risk layer (ABCD2<4) and the medium-high-risk layer(ABCD2≥4) by the ABCD2 scale.The primary outcome was stroke occurred(ischemia or bleeding),TIA recurrence,Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or death on days 7 and 90.Differences in outcomes between groups were assessed by using the Cox proportional hazards model.Results:Aspirin and clopidogrel combined with NBP was significantly better in reducing the incidence of stroke,TIA,ACS or death on the 7th and 90th days of frequent TIA than the control group (P <0.05).But in the low-risk group,the incidences of the two groups of stroke,TIA,ACS or death were lower on days 7 and 90,with no significant difference (P> 0.05).The incidence of stroke,TIA,ACS or death in the test group was significantly lower than the control group on days 7 and 90 (P <0.05).Conclusion:In this prespecified exploratory analysis,aspirin and clopidogrel combined with NBP was superior to which aspirin and clopidogrel at preventing frenquent TIA of middle-aged and elderly patients,which is safe surely.Especially for the medium-high-risk layer with ABCD2.An understanding of TIA of middle-aged and elderly patients whose mechanisms and causes is important to deliver safe and efficacious treatments for early stroke,TIA recurrence,ACS or death prevention.Clinical Trial Registration—Chinese Clinical Trial Registry:ChiCTR2000030423.
WITHDRAWN: Decreased plasma sPD-1 level correlates with disease activity in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients
Authors: Cai Li , Zhang Chenxing , Wu Ji , Zhou Wei , Chen Tongxin
Published: April 2020

Objectives: Soluble programmed death-1 (sPD-1) and its ligand (sPD-L1) take part in some autoimmune diseases. Little is known about its role in systemic idiopathic arthritis (sJIA). The study aimed to explore the sPD-1 and sPD-L1 levels in sJIA patiens and elucidate their underlying immunomodulatory mechanisms. Methods: Plasma levels of sPD-1, sPD-L1 and related cytokines were detected in sJIA patients and healthy controls (HCs) using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Luminex. The correlation of sPD-1/sPD-L1 with clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters and pro-inflammatory cytokines level of patients were analyzed. The effects of PD-1/PD-L1 signal on T cell differentiation and IL-6 secretion were measured using flow cytometry. Results: The data revealed decreased levels of sPD-1 in active sJIA patients, and it negatively correlated with JADAS-27, PGA, PtGA and CRP. While the sPD-L1 level was positively correlated with Ferritin, S100A8, IL-6, IL-18, IL-1β and TNF-α level. Moreover, the sPD-1 and sPD-1/sPD-L1 could be sJIA diagnosis and IL-6R inhibitor treatment marker in patients. The vitro experiments showed that when blocking PD-1/PD-L1 signal, IFN-γ and IL-6 secretion were increased. Conclusions: Our finding displayed decreased sPD-1 in active sJIA patients, which could be a new biomarker for differential diagnosis and critical to further elucidating the pathophysiological mechanism of sJIA.
Sporting the glass jaw
Authors: Maskalan Ana
Published: April 2020

Sport is still understood as a traditional bastion of masculinity that exalts physical qualities such as strength and speed, and psychological traits such as aggression and perseverance, deeming women’s participation undesirable and unnecessary. Nevertheless, women for decades, in strict separation from men or within so-called “women’s sports”, were achieving results worthy of the attention of even the fiercest sceptics. Because of its nature founded in physicality, sport is still relatively seldom the area of political struggle for gender equality, although female athletes have occasionally done more for positive outcomes of that struggle than is acknowledged. In this paper, I discuss the ambivalent nature of sport contributing, on the one hand, to the essentialisation of genders in their differences and the petrification of power relations between them, and containing, on the other, indications of destruction or at least of corruption of the traditional, hierarchically established gender norms. The paper consists of four parts. In the first introductory part, I explain the reasons for concentrating my discussion on formalised competitive sports and approaches I am using. While emphasising the biopolitical aspects of the subject, I start my analysis with the description of a proclaimed guiding principles of contemporary sports contained in the spirit of Olympism. In the second part, I discuss the ontology of sport contained in the ideas of the founder of the modern Olympic Games Baron Pierre de Coubertin and the consequential factors influencing women ‘s participation in sports. These range from the perception of women’s allegedly debilitating physical and psychological traits, through hypersexualisation of female athletes’ body, or the attitude that it is not feminine enough, to the accusations that female athletes harm their health jeopardising, for example, the basic feminine duty – that of motherhood. In the third part, I put de Coubertin’s arguments in the contemporary context emphasising the relevance the concept of hegemonic masculinity has on the contemporary understanding of masculinity and the role of sport in maintaining it. In the last, fourth part, I discuss emancipatory aspects of sports, concluding on their ability to disrupt both essentialised femininity and essentialised masculinity.
Recovery and seeds germination of four important tropical forage legumes in bovine dung
Authors: Deminicis Bruno Borges , Vieira Henrique Duarte , Almeida João Carlos de Carvalho , Valente Tiago Neves Pereira , Araújo Saulo Alberto do Carmo , Lima Renata Vianna
Published: April 2020

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the recovery and survival of tropical forage legume seeds (butterfly pea, stylosanthes, perennial soybean and macrotiloma) subjected through the digestive tract of cattle and to evaluate the germination of the seeds in feces of cattle. A 50 g of seed mixed with 150 g of mineral supplement offered to the cattle. Each cattle was considered as repetition. The bovine feces collected up to 60 hours after eating the seeds, where the seeds separated by sieves, using water, gloves procedure and tweezers. Later, they counted and divided into intact and swollen. For the germination test of the recovered seeds, 75 seeds per replicate were used (25 in natura, 25 intact and 25 swollen seeds, respectively). For the germination test in fecal plates, the bovine feces collected between 12 and 30 hours after eating the seeds. After 120 days, we evaluated the total amount of plants emerged within the study period (between 12 and 30 hours) and the average number of emerged plants per fecal signs. The results showed that cattle are facilitating the dispersion of butterfly pea, macrotyloma and perennial soybean, but not stylosanthes. The highest survival as the average number of germinated plants in fecal plates achieved by macrotyloma, followed by butterfly pea species and perennial soybean. The cattle were efficient in the pasture colonization process, due to the considerable dispersion of the seeds. This dispersion was not observed for seeds of stylosanthes.
Induction of seed coat darkening in common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and the association with cooking time after storage
Authors: Alvares Renata C. , Pereira Helton S. , Melo Leonardo C. , Miklas Phillip N. , Melo Patrícia G. S.
Published: April 2020

Carioca is the most important edible dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) grown in Brazil. It represents the largest dry bean market class in the world. The seed coat of carioca beans will darken under adverse harvest conditions and with the increasing of storage time. In general, darkened seeds are associated with older seeds that suffer from prolonged cooking times. A relatively new ‘slow darkening’ trait is available in carioca that delays seed coat darkening under storage. However, its effect on cooking time is unknown. The objective of this work was to evaluate two induction methods of seed coat darkening and to examine the effect of slow darkening trait on cooking time after storage. Lines derived from four segregating populations resulting from crossings between cultivar BRSMG Madrepérola with slow seed coat darkening, and the parents BRS Estilo, BRS Cometa, BRS Notável and BRS Sublime with normal darkening were evaluated. An experiment inlcuding 220 lines, 55 per population and the five parents, in a 15x15 triple lattice was conducted in the winter growing season in Brasilia. Seed coat darkening and cooking time traits were evaluated. Two methods for inducing seed coat darkening were compared: an accelerated aging test using UV light for 72 hours, and an extended storage for 90 days under ambient conditions. The correlation between the induction methods ranged from 0.77 to 0.85 for the different populations indicating either method could be used to discriminate lines with normal versus slow darkening trait. The percentage of light-colored grain lines was identified by both induction methods of seed coat darkening ranged from 75 to 85.7% in the populations. The genetic correlation between seed coat darkening and cooking time varied from -0.06 to -0.48, indicating that in some populations there is no significant genetic correlation between seed coat darkening and cooking time. Thus, light colored grains are not indicative of low cooking time, when they are considered genotypes with genetic variation for the seed coat darkening.
Integrated management of Striga hermonthica and S. asiatica in sorghum: A review
Authors: Mrema Emmanuel , Shimelis Hussein , Laing Mark , Mwadzingeni Learnmore
Published: April 2020

Potential yield of sorghum [Sorghum biocolor (L.) Moench] in the semi-arid agro-ecologies of East Africa is curtailed by several biotic, abiotic and socio-economic constraints. Striga is one of the major biotic constraints that causes up to 90% yield losses in sorghum in the region. In these regions Striga hermonthica and S. asiatica, are widely distributed, and severely affecting sorghum production and productivity. Several Striga management strategies are available that can be integrated to synergistically combat the weed. The use of resistant sorghum genotypes that are compatible with Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae (FOS), a biocontrol agent of Striga, together with host plant resistance could promote integrated Striga management (ISM). This strategy is yet to be explored in most SSA countries where sorghum serves as a staple food crop for millions of households. This review discusses the management options available to control S. hermonthica and S. asiatica in sorghum. Breeding sorghum for Striga resistance and compatibility to FOS are highlighted as key components of integrated Striga management.
Phosphorus fertilization with enhanced efficiency in soybean and corn crops
Authors: Zanão Jr Luiz A. , Arf Orivaldo , Reis Jr Roberto dos A. , Pereira Natalia
Published: April 2020

Due to the low natural availability of phosphorus (P) in tropical soils and the plant’s need for P, the use of phosphorus fertilizers of increased efficiency is an important tool for achieving high yields. The aims of this study were to evaluate plant growth, foliar P content and yield of soybean and corn crops in different seasons and places in response to P rates and sources. The sources of P were monoammonium phosphate (MAP) and Policote coated MAP (Policote+MAP). Field experiments were carried out comparing MAP performance compared to Policote coated MAP (MAP+Policote), an additive based on water soluble polymers. Experiments formed by P sources (MAP including 11% N, 52% P2O5 and MAP+Policote including 10% N, 49% P2O5) and rates were carried out in soybean and corn crops in different dates and sites. In the soybean crop, a (2x4) +1 factorial was used, comprising of two sources such as MAP and MAP+Policote and four rates of P (30, 60, 90 and 120 kg ha-1 of P2O5), besides the control. For corn, a (2x5) factorial was used, including two sources and five rates of P (0, 40, 80, 120 and 160 kg ha-1 of P2O5). The results showed that phosphorus fertilization would increase soybean and corn plant heights and yields in different seasons and places. Soybean and corn yield and agronomic phosphorus use efficiency were higher with Policote coated phosphorus fertilizer than with conventional phosphorus fertilizer. Policote coated phosphorus fertilizer can be used as an enhanced efficiency fertilizer because it increased soybean and corn yields in different seasons and places.