bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of Psychological Supervision on Athletes’ Compliance, Mental Elasticity Characteristics and Acute Stress Disorder in Traumatic Fracture Rehabilitation Training
Authors: Chen Feng , Fan Wenting , Li Yinbin
Published: January 2022

Background: We aimed to explore the effect of psychological supervision on rehabilitation training compliance, mental elasticity characteristics, and acute stress disorder.
Methods: From March 2018 to March 2020, 128 athletes with traumatic fractures in Zhoukou Sports Club in China were divided into two groups using the random number table method, The intervention group (64 athletes) received psychological supervision during the rehabilitation training, while the control group (64 athletes) without psychological supervision. The rehabilitation training compliance in the two groups was observed, and the mental elasticity characteristics and acute stress disorder changes were compared between the two groups before and post-intervention.
Results: The compliance rate during postoperative rehabilitation training in the intervention group is 92.19%, which was significantly higher than 73.44% in the control group (P<0.05). Compared with the scores before intervention, the CD-RISC score and SASRD score of the two groups were significantly lower than the scores post-intervention. The SMFA function and vexation indexes of the intervention group in three months after operation were significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). The QOL scores of the intervention group in social, environmental, psychological, and physiological fields were significantly higher than those of the control group in three months after operation (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The implementation of psychological supervision for athletes with traumatic fractures could improve rehabilitation training compliance, increase the level of mental elasticity, and relieve acute stress disorder.
Comorbidity of Mental Disorder in Patients with Chronic Dis-ease: A Comparative Study of Heroin Dependence Patients and Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Seghatoleslam Tahereh , Ardakani Abolfazl , Habil Hussain , Rashid Rusid
Published: January 2022

Background: Chronic patients are at greater risk for a psychiatric problem than the normal population; yet, the increased rate of mental disorder among one chronic patient compared to another chronic patient is uncertain. We aimed to assess the rate of mental disorder among people with heroin dependence and diabetes mellitus in comparison with the healthy population.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2017-2020.   The study consisted of 648 participants including heroin dependence patients, diabetes mellitus patients, and healthy population. The GHQ-28 and SCL-90-R scales were used to assess mental disorder among the study populations.
Results: The current study revealed the rate of mental disorder among heroin dependence patients, diabetes mellitus patients, and healthy population respectively at 52.1%, 49.5%, and 23.2% using SCL-90-R and GHQ-28. The rate of mental disorder in both heroin dependent (OR 95%= 3.59: 2.37-5.44) and diabetic groups (OR 95%=3.25: 2.14-4.92) were significantly more than the healthy population; however, the odds ratio of mental disorder was not significantly different between heroin dependent and diabetic groups. Furthermore, the results revealed an acceptable agreement between SCL-90-R and GHQ-28 to detect mental disorders (Kappa=0.60; P<0.001).
Conclusion: People with diabetes mellitus and heroin dependence have significantly poorer mental health than healthy people in Malaysia have. Furthermore, the equivalent rate of mental disorder among such patients suggests that heroin dependence patients are not more distressed than diabetes mellitus patients are. However, further comparative studies are needed to prove these findings.
Molecular Characterization of Fungal Colonization on the Provox™ Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis in Post Laryngec-tomy Patients
Authors: Sarvestani Hasti Kamali , Ghazvini Roshanak Daie , Hashemi Seyed Jamal , Gerami Shoar Mohsen , Ansari Saham , Rafat Zahra , Ahmadi Aslan , Borghei Pedram , Elahi Miad , Rahimi Foroushani Abbas , Getso Muhammad Ibrahim , Aboutalebian Shima , Safari Fatemeh , Ardi Pegah
Published: January 2022

Background: Tracheoesophageal voice prostheses (TVPs) have been the gold standard in rehabilitation, after laryngectomy, producing faster and premier voicing towards esophageal speech. Fungal colonization shortens the device’s lifetime and leads to prosthesis dysfunction, leakage, and subsequent respiratory infection. Therefore, in the current study, we aimed to investigate the fungal colonization patterns and to propose prophylactic measures that shall increase the longevity of voice prosthesis.
Methods: Failed TVPs were removed - due to leakage and/or aspiration - from 66 post laryngectomy patients and examined. They were referred to Amiralam and Rasoul Hospital, the main centers of Ear, Nose, and Throat in Tehran, Iran from April 2018 to January 2020. Fungal colonization patterns were assessed using DNA sequencing techniques. Furthermore, the susceptibility to fluconazole, amphotericin B, nystatin, and white vinegar was evaluated according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines.
Results: Resident fungal species from the upper airways colonized all the 66 TVPs (100%). Diabetes (31%) and smoking (98%) were the predominant underlying disease and predisposing factors, respectively. Among the 79 fungal agents isolated from the 66 TVPs, Candida glabrata (n=25, 31.7%) was the most common. A significant reduction in minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values were observed for white vinegar when used alone (P<0.05).
Conclusion: White vinegar at a very low concentration could decrease the amount of fungal colonization on TVPs without any adverse effects; its wide accessibility and affordability ensure a decrease in the overall health cost.
Liver Biomarkers Assay in COVID-19 Cases: A Comparison Study between Alive and Dead Patients
Authors: Emami Amir , Javanmardi Fatemeh , Akbari Ali , Shirazi Yeganeh Babak , Rezaei Tahereh , Bakhtiari Hamid , Pirbonyeh Neda
Published: January 2022

Background: Identifying effective biomarkers plays a critical role on screening; rapid diagnosis; proper managements and therapeutic options, which is helpful in preventing serious complications. The present study aimed to compare the liver laboratory tests between alive and dead hospitalized cases for prediction and proper management of the patients.
Methods: This retrospective, cross sectional study consists of all deceased patients admitted in one center in Shiraz, Iran during 19 Feb 2020 to 22 Aug 2021. For further comparison, we selected a 1:2 ratios alive group randomly.
Results: Overall, 875 hospitalized cases died due to COVID-19. We selected 1750 alive group randomly. The median age was significantly higher in died group (65.96 vs 51.20). Regarding the laboratory findings during the hospitalization ALT, AST, Bili.D were significantly higher in non-survivors than survivors but Albumin was less in deceased patients. It was revealed elevated levels of Albumin, AST, Bili.T and Bili.D were associated with increasing the risk of in hospital death. Moreover, the predictive effect of ALP and Bili.D had significantly more than others with high sensitivity and specify.
Conclusion: We found patients with COVID-19 have reduced serum albumin level, and increase ALT and AST. The current results revealed abnormal liver chemistries is associated with poor outcome, which highlighted the importance of monitoring these patients more carefully and should be given more caution.
A New Rapid Approach for Predicting Death in Coronavirus Patients: The Development and Validation of the COVID-19 Risk-Score in Fars Province (CRSF)
Authors: Sharifi Mehrdad , Khademian Mohammad Hossein , Mousavi-Roknabadi Razieh Sadat , Ebrahimi Vahid , Sadegh Robab
Published: January 2022

Background:Patients who are identified to be at a higher risk of mortality from COVID-19 should receive better treatment and monitoring. This study aimed to propose a simple yet accurate risk assessment tool to help decision-making in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: From Jul to Nov 2020, 5454 patients from Fars Province, Iran, diagnosed with COVID-19 were enrolled. A multiple logistic regression model was trained on one dataset (training set: n=4183) and its prediction performance was assessed on another dataset (testing set: n=1271). This model was utilized to develop the COVID-19 risk-score in Fars (CRSF).
Results: Five final independent risk factors including gender (male: OR=1.37), age (60-80: OR=2.67 and >80: OR=3.91), SpO2 (≤85%: OR=7.02), underlying diseases (yes: OR=1.25), and pulse rate (<60: OR=2.01 and >120: OR=1.60) were significantly associated with in-hospital mortality. The CRSF formula was obtained using the estimated regression coefficient values of the aforementioned factors. The point values for the risk factors varied from 2 to 19 and the total CRSF varied from 0 to 45. The ROC analysis showed that the CRSF values of ≥15 (high-risk patients) had a specificity of 73.5%, sensitivity of 76.5%, positive predictive value of 23.2%, and negative predictive value (NPV) of 96.8% for the prediction of death (AUC=0.824, P<0.0001).
Conclusion:This simple CRSF system, which has a high NPV,can be useful for predicting the risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients. It can also be used as a disease severity indicator to determine triage level for hospitalization.
Spatio-Temporal Modeling of Ozone Distribution in Tehran, Iran Based on Neural Network and Geographical Information System
Authors: Sherafati Leila , Aghamohammadi Zanjirabad Hossein , Behzadi Saeed
Published: January 2022

Background: Air pollution is one of the most important causes of respiratory diseases that people face in big cities today. Suspended particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide are the five major pollutants of air that pose many problems to human health. We aimed to provide an approach for modeling and analyzing the spatiotemporal model of ozone distribution based on Geographical Information System (GIS).
Methods: In the first step, by considering the accuracy of different interpolation methods, the Inverse distance weighted (IDW) method was selected as the best interpolation method for mapping the concentration of ozone in Tehran, Iran. In the next step, according to the daily data of Ozone pollutants, the daily, monthly, and annual mean concentrations maps were prepared for the years 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Results: Spatial and temporal analysis of the distribution of ozone pollutants in Tehran was performed. The highest concentrations of O3 are found in the southwest and parts of the central part of the city. Finally, a neural network was developed to predict the amount of ozone pollutants according to meteorological parameters.
Conclusion: The results show that meteorological parameters such as temperature, velocity and direction of the wind, and precipitation are influential on O3 concentration.
Oral and Periodontal Conditions of the Macuxi Ethnic Group
Authors: Boaventura Richardson Mondego , Kussaba Sergio Tadashi , Sendyk Wilson Roberto , Pallos Debora , Roman-Torres Caio Vinicius G.
Published: January 2022

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Effects of Physical Activity and Body Mass Index on Hyperten-sion in Older Females with Physical Disability
Authors: Kim Dong-il
Published: January 2022

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Risk Factors of Mild and Severe Stunting Children in Rural and Urban Areas in Indonesia
Authors: Siswati Tri , Susilo Joko , Kusnanto Hari , Waris Lukman
Published: January 2022

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Metabolic Syndrome as a Risk Factor for Gastric Cancer by Gender
Authors: Yang Youngran , Jung Gum Mo
Published: January 2022

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Responsiveness: A Measure to Improve Performance of Rehabili-tation Organizations in Developing Countries
Authors: Fathi Farshad , Khezri Ali , Abdi Kianoush
Published: January 2022

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COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis and Anbarnesa: Concern-ing about Important Source of Spores
Authors: Pourazizi Mohsen , Mohammadi Rasoul , Abtahi-Naeini Bahareh
Published: January 2022

The article's abstract is not available.
House of People Participation in Health: A Place to Attend People's Representatives to Plan, Implement, and Monitor Health Programs
Authors: Hosseini Saeed , Bahrevar Vali , Lotfi Mohammad Hassan
Published: January 2022

The article's abstract is not available.
The Effectiveness of Training Bowen's Family Therapy Approach on Marital Satisfaction of Married Women in the Aligodarz of City (In the West of Iran), in 2019
Authors: Mehrabi Saeedeh , Khanjani Veshki Sahar
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Marital satisfaction is one of the most important signs of a favorable relationship between couples. This research aimed to survey the effectiveness of training using Bowen's family therapy approach on marital satisfaction of married women in the city of Aligodarz (In the west of Iran).
Method: This study was a quasiexperi mental study using a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of counseling applicant married women in the city of Aligodarz in 2019. By convenience sampling, 30 married women were selected and participated in this study. After recording the subjects' scores in the pre-test stage, the experimental group was exposed to the intervention (training course), but no operations were performed on the control group. Data gathering was carried out using a demographic questionnaire and ENRICH marital satisfaction scale. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation indices were used to describe and Chi-square test was used to examine the homogeneity of the two groups in terms of study variables and multivariate analysis of covariance were performed in SPSS 24 software with a significancel level of 5%.
Results: Descriptive findings showed that the mean (standard deviation) of the total score of the marital satisfaction variable in the pre-test and post-test stages was 131.60 (26.89) and 142.81 (25.24) in the experimental group and 132.66 (24.09) and 132.26 (21.92) in the control group, respectively. The inferential findings showed that Bowen's family therapy approach has a significant effect on some of the dimensions of marital satisfaction (religious orientation, equality of women and men, children and parenting, sexual relation, financial management, conflict resolution, and marital satisfaction) (p< 0.05). On the other hand, this approach was not practical in improving other aspects of marital satisfaction (relationship with family and friends, leisure time, marital relationship, personality issues, and contractual responses) (p> 0.05).
Conclusion: The present study results showed an increase in marital satisfaction of married women using the Bowen family therapy approach. Therefore, it is recommended to use Bowen's family therapy approach to improve women's marital satisfaction with family problems.
Local Partnerships for Health on National Forests
Authors: Derrien Monika , Bloom Toby , Duke Stacy
Published: January 2022

The USDA Forest Service has recently piloted health partnerships that facilitate therapeutic outdoor experiences on national forests, building on the growing evidence of the multiple health benefits of activities and time spent in nature. This article presents brief case studies of three pilot partnerships between national forests and health organizations in California, Indiana, and Georgia (USA). These partnerships deliver nature-based programming for the general public as well as those who are in recovery from major surgeries, have been diagnosed with cancer, and face chronic health challenges. To help recreation managers and policy makers understand the potential for such local health partnerships in a federal context, we describe the programs’ enabling conditions, their incorporation of service and stewardship activities, and the challenges and successes they have faced. Insights inform an expanding variety of health partnership models that advance the interconnectedness of human and ecosystem health on public lands as a fundamental dimension of sustainable recreation management.
“What Do We Do For Snacks?”: The Perceived Role of Parks and Recreation Administrators in the Youth Sports Food Environment
Authors: Augustine Madison , Andersen Spruance Lori , Vaterlaus J. Mitchell
Published: January 2022

Dietary intake is influenced by multiple systems, as highlighted in the Social- Ecological Model, including community influences like community programs. In this context, parks and recreation administrators may have a role in the types of snacks and beverages provided during youth sports. The current study focused on understanding park administrators’ experiences relative to the youth sports environment, including their responsibility and influence on the food environment. This was an exploratory qualitative case study conducted in Utah. Semi-structured interviews with parks and recreation administrators were completed via phone by a research assistant. A qualitative case study analysis was conducted by two researchers. In addition to the interviews, the websites of all the park and recreation sites were searched and phone calls were made to check physical locations for nutrition fliers/information. Three themes emerged through qualitative case study analysis. The first theme was the administrators’ role in the youth parks and recreation activities. The second theme was the administrators’ awareness of the food environment within youth sports. The final theme was the administrators’ role in influencing more nutritious snacks at these youth sporting activities. The results from this case study suggest that the parks and recreation administrators within Utah valued the importance of nutritional snacks and beverages within youth sporting activities and were supportive of the food environment improving. Several of the parks and recreation administrators in this study agreed that their further involvement (i.e., guidelines on snacks and beverages) in the youth sports food environment could improve the environment and better effect youth who are participating, thus enhancing opportunities to improve overall health and well-being. The results from this study show that administrators could bring awareness to youth sports nutrition and support guidelines for the types of snacks and beverages brought to youth sporting activities. Administrators could work with dietitians to develop information that would be appropriate to distribute to youth sports participants and parents. Providing information about what kinds of snacks to bring has the possibility to improve the conditions of the youth sports food environment. Additionally, consideration for policy changes in youth sports and recreation center facilities could be explored.
The Impact of Concessioners on Sustainability in and around U.S. National Parks: A Case Study of Grand Teton National Park Concessioners
Authors: Lackey N. Qwynne , Bricker Kelly
Published: January 2022

Concessioners play an important role in park and protected area management by providing visitor services. Historically, concessioners were criticized for their negative impacts on environmental sustainability. However, due to policy changes, technological advances, and shifting market demands, there is a need to reevaluate the role of concessioners in sustainable destination management in and around parks and protected areas. The purpose of this qualitative case study situated in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), which was guided by social exchange theory, was to explore U.S. national park concessioners’ influence on sustainable development at the destination level from the perspective of National Park Service (NPS) staff, concessioners, and local community members. Sustainability was examined holistically as a multifaceted construct with integrated socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental dimensions. Twenty-three participants completed semistructured interviews. Researchers identified four thematic categories describing concessioners’ influence on sustainability; motivations and barriers to pursuing sustainability initiatives; and situational factors that facilitated concessioners’ sustainability actions. While participants commented on the negative environmental impacts of concessioners and their operations, these data suggest that concessioners were working individually and collaboratively to promote environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural sustainability in and around GTNP. Some concessioners were even described as leaders, testing and driving the development of innovative sustainability policies and practices. These actions were motivated, in part, by contractual obligations and profit generation. However, concessioners also had strong intangible motivators, such as intrinsic values and a strong sense of community, that drove their positive contributions to sustainability. Based on these data, we recommend that those involved in future theoretical and practical work with concessioners acknowledge the importance of both tangible and intangible motivators when attempting to promote higher levels of sustainability achievement and collaboration. This will become increasingly important as land management agencies continue to embrace strategies beyond the traditional “parks as islands” approach to management. Additionally, future work should explore more specifically the role of policy, conceptualizations of sustainability, and private industry sponsorship in promoting concessioners’ contributions to sustainability, especially in collaborative settings. This work is needed to understand if and how these observations generalize to other contexts.
Examining the Agency-Foundation Relationship in Local Park and Recreation Services
Authors: Pitas Nicholas A. , Powers Samantha A. , Mowen Andrew
Published: January 2022

Local park and recreation agencies supply a variety of community-based services, often at little or no direct cost to users. To supplement tax-based allocations, many agencies rely on partnerships with park foundations, nonprofit organizations that directly support park and recreation service delivery. Despite their prevalence and importance, there is a lack of empirical evidence about the agency-foundation (AF) relationship; this project begins to address this need, and seeks to inform the efforts of professionals navigating these partnerships. Results from a survey of National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) member agencies (n = 235) illustrated that these partnerships are generally viewed as close, effective, and strong, and of particular value relevant to “big picture” agency activities such as fundraising and community engagement. A comparison of communities indicates that the AF relationship is more common in larger communities, and among larger and more complex agencies. Practical implications for practitioners and potential directions for future research are discussed.
Status, challenges and marketing opportunities for canning navy bean in Kenya
Authors:   University of Nairobi, Kenya, Chemining’wa GN , Kitonyo OM ,   International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Kenya, Nderitu JH ,   Mount Kenya University, Kenya
Published: January 2022

Navy bean ( white bean ) is an export crop with potential to significantly improve incomes of smallholder farmers in Kenya; its production and marketing has, however, stagnated. A study was conducted to determine the status, challenges and marketing opportunities for navy bean. Primary data were obtained by interviewing white bean producers, processors, key resource experts, regulators and consumers using category - specific semi -structured questionnaires. Secondary data were collected from published work and available statistics. The study demonstrated that navy bean production in several parts of Kenya dates back to the 1950s, but it is now confined (though with very low production levels) to Nakuru County districts of Rongai and Nakuru north. Decline in production is partly attributed to the collapse of contractual arrangements between producers and processors. Currently, local processors import most of their navy beans from Ethiopia . There are two navy bean market channels : local channel initiated by local chain actors and an Ethiopian channel initiated by wholesale traders who supply current processors and other traders . Main challenge s include low producer prices, poor agronomic and postharvest practices, low value addition and processing and lack of market information , particularly to farmers . Opportunities identified for participants in the value chain include the presence of the Ken ya Plant Health Inspectorate Service ( KEPHIS ) for seed inspection and certification, increase in processing capacity, improved breeding and seed production systems and the exploration of new markets coupled with innovative crop promotion strategies. Strategies for improving the competitiveness of navy bean subsector hinges on accelerated navy bean breeding and seed systems (including informal seed systems) , processing/canning and sufficient market information to all participants in the value chain . Evidence shows that the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT ) in collaboration with the University of Nairobi are doing some breeding work on navy beans . Moreover, several materials are under farmer participatory evaluation trials in historically navy been producing areas in the rift valley, central and upper eastern.
Protein and iron composition of cowpea leaves: An evaluation of six cowpea varieties grown in Eastern Africa
Authors:   Institute of Agronomy in the Tropics, Georg-August-Universität, Germany, Okonya JS , Maass BL ,   Tropical Forages Program, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Kenya
Published: January 2022

Mineral element, protein-energy and micronutrient deficiencies are primary public health concerns in Eastern and Southern Africa. Promoting the consumption of traditional vegetables such as leaves of cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp could provide cheap sources of protein, micronutrients and mineral elements that can improve the nutritional status of resource-poor subsistence farmers. This study evaluated leaves of two Ugandan cowpea landraces (Icirikukwai and Ebelat) in comparison to four Tanzanian varieties (UG-CP-9, Dakawa, Ex-Iseke and IT 93K2045-29) for leaf crude protein and iron contents. Tender vegetable leaves of landraces, four cowpea varieties and all possible 2-way, 3-way and 4-way combinations were harvested from three trial sites in the villages of Serere, Kikota and Kogili in eastern Uganda. Near Infrared Spectrometry (NIRS) was used to determine the crude protein content and iron concentration of open-air dried leaf samples. ANOVA for the leaf crude protein content and iron concentration data was done using the GLM procedure of SYSTAT. Leaf crude protein of Icirikukwai and Ebelat was 33.0 and 31.3%, while iron concentration was 332.8 and 379.4 µg/g, respectively. Leaf crude protein for the individual varieties was highest (31.84 %) in UG-CP9 leaves and lowest (28.02%) in Ex-Iseke variety. Leaf crude protein for 2-way, 3-way and 4-way mixtures was 30.99, 29.98 and 30.32%, respectively. Leaves from Dakawa variety had the highest iron concentration (349.1 µg/g) of the four Tanzanian varieties tested. The mixture involving leaves from all the four varieties had the highest iron concentration values of 266.1 µg/g while 2-way mixtures gave the lowest iron concentration of 253.2 µg/g. Compared to the tested varieties and their mixtures, iron concentration of landraces was not significantly higher. The protein content varied significantly across all the treatments and sites and was relatively high for a plant source. In addition, cowpea leaves are available as food throughout the cropping season and, thus, can be used for improved food security. These benefits, thereby, make cowpea leaves an indispensable tool to improve the nutritional status of resource-poor subsistence farmers in countries where cowpea is grown.
The length-weight relationship, condition factor and reproductive biology of Pseudotolithus (p) senegalensis (valenciennes, 1833) (croakers), in Tombo western rural district of Sierra Leone
Authors:   Njala University, Njala PMB Freetown – Sierra Leone, Olapade JO , Tarawallie S
Published: January 2022

The length – weight relationship (LWR), condition factor (K), sex ratio, gonadosomatic index (G S I) and hepatosomatic index (H S I) of 412 specimens of Pseudotolithu s s enegalensis (Valenciennes, 1833) from Tombo , a coastal fishing community in the western rural district of Sierra Leone were studied for twelve months . Samples used for the study were collected from the catches of artisanal fishers and measurement s of length and weight of samples were done in situ using the facilities of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. Samples for the reproductive study were preserved in an ice box and taken to the laboratory of the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Njala University , Sierra Leone for analysis. The parameters "a" and "b" of the length - weight relationship were estimated using the equation described by Ricker ( W = aL b ) while the condition factor was calculated using Fulton`s equation (K = W1 00 / L 3 ) . The reproductive biology of the fish was estimated using Gonadosomatic index ( GSI ) and Hepatosomatic index ( H S I ) . The combined LWR for both sexes showed that a, b and r values were – 2.57 , 3. 3 5 and 0. 899 , respectively. The r – values obtained show a strong linear relationship between the length and weight of the species. The length - weight relationship indicated allometric growth for P . senegalensis in the study area. The condition factor (K) varied from 0.64 – 1.0 ; this may be attributed to environmental conditions of the water . The species clearly exhibited a positive allometric growth pattern ( tα ( 2) , 0.05, 411 > 1.965) . The sex ratio of males to females was 1:1. 15 and was not significantly different from the expected 1:1 ratio. Estimation of GSI and HSI was carried out from December, 2010 to May, 2011 to determine the spawning behaviour of P. senegalensis . The mean GSI obtained indicate d that March and April , respectively are the two peak spawning period for the species . Gonado somatic index ranged between 1.1 % and 2.8% for the females. The results of this study revealed that P. senegalensis doe s not have obligatory spawning month but exhibit multiple spawning behaviour. T he length - w eight relationships and condition factor of the study indicated that the fish were thriving very well in the coastal water of Sierra Leone. Sustainable management of the species , therefore , require s that the environment be protected against anthropogenic pollution and imposition of closed fishing season especially during the t wo peak spawning period is recommended to enable the species recruit effectively.
The impact of Central Asian tourists’ risk perception on their travel intentions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Saidmamatov Olimjon , Khodjaniyazov Elbek , Matyakubov Umidjon , Ibadullaev Ergash , Bekjanov Dilmurad , Day Jonathon , Marty Peter , Zhao Jinlin
Published: January 2022

Central Asian (CA) countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) are assumed to be one of the most attractive tourist destinations since this particular geographical location holds immense potential in tourism products. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the flourishing tourism sector of these countries has been immensely affected. The aim of this study is to examine the impact of Central Asian tourists' risk attitudes toward traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic through consideration of sociodemographic characteristics. The research was conducted during January through April 2021 based on a sample of 966 respondents via an online questionnaire. In the survey, risks are divided into four main categories: health, psychological, financial and travel destination. Nominal regression was used to identify the way in which risk perception affected travel intentions during COVID-19 and the research findings indicate that Central Asian tourists’ risk perception has done so. Hygiene, disinfection and a reliable health system in destinations (21%) will be leading factors in future travel.
The Problem of Symbolic Interaction and of Constructing Self
Authors: Konecki Krzysztof T.
Published: January 2022

In the article we make an analysis of a thesis that verbal symbolic interaction is a necessary condition of constructing self. The main concepts used in the paper are: symbolic interaction, self and corporality. The aforementioned thesis and the concept of symbolic interaction originate from G.H Mead, who set the trend of thinking about interaction in human society in sociology and social psychology. This influence is noticeable up to this day. Symbolic interaction as a tool of understanding others actions and informing partners about our intensions is clearly visible in “languagecentred” and anthropocentrically oriented analyses of interactions as well as in the concentration on linguistic conditions of creating a self. Self is understood as an interpreted concept of a person but mainly in a process of social perception of a human by others occurring in interactions based on verbal language. In the article we want to develop a thesis about “nonlinguistic” possibilities of constructing interactions and self. The aforementioned thesis has been many times elaborated so far together with critical analyses of G. H. Mead (Irvin, 2004, Sanders, 1993, 1999, 2003; Myers, 1999, 2003). We want to integrate these elaborations, including our empirical experiences from a research on “The Social World of Pet’s Owners’ (research done in 2001-2005) on theoretical level and concentrate more on corporality and emotions issues and their relations to symbolic interaction and self. G.H. Mead’s views on this topic are analysed with regard to their methodological consistency and adequacy. In the article there is another thesis proposed, that interactions between animals also have meanings and, sometimes, symbolic nature, or sometimes, non symbolic one, and not necessarily related to use of a verbal language. The creation of self is connected with issues of corporality that includes: 1. nonverbal communication, 2. a relation of bodies in physical space, 3. the so called “kinesthetic empathy”, 4. emotions connected with body, mind and self processes. These elements of corporality may be the basis for taking the role of other. Researches and analyses of many sociologists (beginning from Ch. H. Cooley) show that self is often pre-verbal and that exclusion of an individual from her/his surroundings takes place also with the aid of the body and emotions tightly connected with functioning of self. The analysis of interactions between humans and animals provides us with much methodological and theoretical inspiration. Those researches and analyses obviously face a problem of “anthropomorphization of human behaviour”, which is of frequent occurrence both among researchers and ordinary people. New sociological sub-discipline called the sociology of human - non-human animals relationships adds a lot of new threads to the abovementioned deliberations on conditions of constructing self.
Banking Union’s impact on financial stability – holistic approach
Authors: Zielińska-Lont Klaudia
Published: January 2022

Prudential supervision of credit institutions in the European Union has for a long time been the responsibility of national bodies, even though this did not match the international character of the activities of many supervised banks. After the establishment of the banking union’s Single Supervisory Mechanism this has changed particularly for systemically important credit institutions, that now fall under the direct, coordinated supervision under the auspice of the European Central Bank.
There was a great deal of speculation around what changes the banking union would bring to the financial sector in Europe, yet the net impact of the Single Supervisory Mechanism on financial stability and competitive position of the supervised credit institutions remains largely unknown. This monograph presents a holistic analysis of the impact that the reform of the EU’s financial safety net had on the banking sector. To make such evaluation possible, a dedicated synthetic indicator was designed to quantify the net impact of harmonized prudential supervision on the stability of credit institutions. The results signal that the establishment of the Single Supervisory Mechanism was a success and that the proposed synthetic indicator can serve as an early warning tool for authorities tasked with safeguarding financial stability.
Challenges of COVID-19 pandemic: The postgraduate case in Sustainable Management of Natural Resources - UIEP
Authors: Fajardo-Franco Marja Liza , Aguilar-Tlatelpa Martin
Published: January 2022

A generalized preventive measure in Mexico against the COVID-19 pandemic was the suspension of in-person non-essential activities, including academic activities. The Universidad Intercultural del Estado de Puebla (Intercultural University of the State of Puebla - UIEP) suspended all classroom course from March 20th, 2019, until the present day. The program of Master of Science in Sustainable Natural Resource Management has remained active in a digital format, facing the following challenges: the speedy implementation of a virtual and distance teaching-learning process; the optimization of computer resources in the face of the digital gap and limited access to these technologies in the region; and an efficient traceability of research processes. COVID-19 displayed the social and digital gap present in the rural areas of Mexico, such as in the case of Sierra Norte de Puebla, in which UIEP is enclaved. However, it also displayed the ability of response and adaptation in the face of the contingency scenario caused by SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19 effects on my social and family life as student
Authors: De la Hoz-Ruiz Gabriel
Published: January 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic we have undergone has hit us unexpectedly and has affected our lives one way or another, requiring us to readapt in order to coexist with this virus. My name is Gabriel de la Hoz Ruiz, and I recently completed my research work for my Master’s Degree with Dr. Manojkumar Arthikala in the unit ENES-UNAM under the joint degree program between Spain and Mexico. I am currently doing paperwork to defend my thesis. During the pandemic, the entire administrative process slowed down, although all academic activities are being held in their regular fashion, so there has been no need to put them off. Research has continued, always respecting safety guidelines, helping us acquire more and more knowledge on the agro-genomic area. At a personal level, my lifestyle has changed very much. Family time has been cut down as much as possible in order to avoid risks of infection and due to local mobility restrictions. My social life has also been affected, since there is a feeling of insecurity towards the health situation of others regarding COVID-19. This produces a sense of monotony in me since social interaction is so important to me. However, confinement has led to greater social connectivity and greater unity in the family via digital media, which have helped make up for social distance and the lack of our loved ones. Through these media, we have had the emotional support of our families when we need them the most. In conclusion, we are adapting in all spheres of life in the best way possible, proving that, as a society, we can continue having academic and work lives with the greatest normality possible to continue with our personal growth, but with the adequate protection and responsibility of looking after the health of those around us.
Densidade e Evolução Urbana como Ferramentas de Planejamento Urbano Sustentável:
Authors: Resende Souza Maria Lívia , Macedo de Mello Baptista Gustavo
Published: January 2022

Diante de um cenário de mudanças climáticas, processos de urbanização acelerados e aumento da população residente em cidades, o mundo se coloca entre debates sobre como reverter ou mitigar os impactos provenientes do desenvolvimento dos centros urbanos, potencializados pelo espraiamento das cidades. Apesar de os grandes centros protagonizarem problemas graves e avançados, algumas das pequenas e médias cidades em desenvolvimento exibem processos de crescimento semelhantes, além de índices consideráveis de expansão urbana e econômica. Propõe-se discutir maneiras de se contribuir no desenvolvimento e crescimento dessas cidades por meio de medidas direcionadas Ã  sustentabilidade urbana. Este trabalho tem por objetivo discutir como a densidade urbana populacional pode ser utilizada como ferramenta no desenho urbano sustentável, num estudo de caso em Primavera do Leste, MT. Por meio de imagens de satélite, utilizou-se como método a análise do aumento da mancha urbana, bem como a caracterização da morfologia geral adotada como forma de distribuição da densidade populacional na cidade. Esse estudo possibilitou a identificação e o entendimento de dinâmicas opostas ao planejamento sustentável, mas que contribuem no desenho de futuros cenários, projeções que deixam claro a necessidade de se discutir novas formas de planejar e viver o espaço urbano.
Espaços Verdes Urbanos e as Percepções Globais dos Serviços Ecossistêmicos à Luz da Tecnologia
Authors: Sampaio Vitor Hugo de Goes , Gustavo Baptista
Published: January 2022

Intensos processos de extensão e modificação urbana refletiram na normalização da habitabilidade de ambientes adversos, hostis e/ou insalubres e alterações significativas dos serviços ecossistêmicos. Por isso é urgente a transição da sociedade e dos ambientes urbanos para um modelo pautado nos princípios da sustentabilidade. O trabalho tem como objetivo analisar em escala global a importância dos serviços ecossistêmicos para a sustentabilidade das cidades e seus habitantes e compreender o uso de diferentes metodologias para a percepção, o planejamento e a gestão desses serviços em grandes centros urbanos. A metodologia consistiu em análise bibliométrica a partir do uso da plataforma SCOPUS, com o mecanismo de busca definido por artigo e review e trabalhos publicados em inglês ou espanhol. A gestão bibliográfica foi realizada no software Mendeley e as redes semânticas foram estabelecidas no VOSviewer. Observou-se um grande volume de trabalhos publicados, com destaque para Estados Unidos, China e Reino Unido, assim com Alemanha e Austrália. Foi constatado também a presença de múltiplas metodologias de análise que vão desde aptidão lúdica ao uso de realidade virtual e imagens de satélite.
revisão sistemática sobre a relação entre a presença de vegetação e o desempenho acadêmico
Authors: Teixeira da Costa Gabriela , Calixter Abner
Published: January 2022

A disparidade entre resultados de alunos de escolas públicas e particulares é facilmente notada nas avaliações de ingresso ao ensino superior. Diversos estudos relacionam a influência do espaço físico sobre a capacidade de concentração e aprendizagem. Por sua vez, a Teoria de Restauração da Atenção aponta ganhos no desempenho com o uso de intervalos entre atividades. Esse efeito pode ser potencializado pela presença de vegetação. Fator que pode orientar novas medidas a respeito do posicionamento físico da unidade escolar e seus componentes essenciais. Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática da literatura, baseada no sistema Prisma, selecionando 18 artigos com o objetivo de identificar qual é o vínculo entre a vegetação e o desempenho acadêmico. Esses artigos descrevem tipo de vegetação, sua posição e o momento de contato com ela, relacionando esses fatores com o desempenho. Foram encontradas correlações positivas com vegetações localizadas em buffers de até 4,8 km, em contatos do tipo passivo e ativo. A faixa etária parece interferir diretamente na dimensão do buffer efetivo. Os resultados mostram conclusões variadas a respeito do impacto do espaço verde na performance acadêmica. Há um número limitado de publicações, com metodologias diversas. As recomendações para pesquisas futuras incluem testar a influência da presença de vegetação em novos contextos climáticos e socioculturais.
Edição temática sobre Pensamento Computacional
Authors: Baranauskas Maria Cecília Calani , Valente José Armando
Published: January 2022

Esta edição inaugura o volume temático “Pensamento Computacional” aberto ao fluxo regular de submissões, avaliações e revisões de artigos científicos e resumos estendidos de teses e dissertações. A seção “relato de experiências” foi criada para acomodar naturalmente trabalhos sobre um tema ainda muito novo, tanto do ponto de vista teórico, quanto das pesquisas empíricas; muitos dos artigos recebidos para este número tinham uma estrutura narrativa desse gênero que achamos importante considerar e divulgar. Em seu volume temático, a revista inclui quatro artigos científicos, além de dois artigos científicos convidados, três relatos de experiência no tema e um resumo estendido de dissertação de mestrado. As contribuições deste volume foram escritas por autores atuantes na comunidade brasileira de Informática na Educação, originários de cinco estados diferentes da federação (MG, RJ, RS, SC, SP), e por um autor convidado da Universidade de Oxford.
Tecnologias e práticas educativas
Authors: Silva Fernanda Quaresma da , Medeiros Thalita de Araújo , Pereira Thais Fernandes
Published: January 2022

O trabalho com tecnologias aplicadas a educação não é novidade no ambito escolar, porém a forma com que se realizam essas atividades é que dão um caráter original aos projetos. Este artigo pretende apresentar uma proposta desenvolvida em uma escola de educação básica com alunos dos 4º e 5º anos do ensino fundamental, onde utilizando de mídias digitais confeccionaram um livro com informações relacionadas a curiosidades sobre as tecnologias. Parte de reflexões acerca do seu potencial pedagógico, o papel em que cada um ocupa neste contexto e os resultados obtidos. Estes foram satisfatórios e encorajaram projetos semelhantes, pois demonstraram engajamento e motivação dos alunos no acolhimento dos desafios propostos, o que colaborou para o desenvolvimento de suas potencialidades criativas.
Programa escola interativa
Authors: Conceição Arlindo Flavio da , Lima Luiz Carlos de , Ferreira Mariana Ferreira , Stringhini Denise
Published: January 2022

O Programa Escola Interativa foi uma iniciativa da Prefeitura Municipal de São José dos Campos, realizada entre 2013 e 2016, para a promoção da cultura digital na rede municipal de ensino. Este artigo relata esta experiência, as características gerais do programa, seu alcance em números, sua cronologia de implementação e os principais resultados.
Design e desenvolvimento de um ambiente de programação tangível de baixo custo para crianças
Authors: Carbajal Marleny Luque
Published: January 2022

Existem muitos estudos que demonstram que  contato com programação tem impacto positivo no desenvolvimento de habilidades cognitivas e sócio-emocionais das crianças. Programação tem sido discutida como uma forma de estimular o desenvolvimento do pensamento computacional nas crianças. No entanto, existem barreiras para a aprendizagem da programação; uma delas é o fato de a maioria das linguagens de programação existentes serem baseadas em abstrações na forma de textos e símbolos que são difíceis de entender, para elas. Uma forma potencialmente facilitada de introduzir as crianças à programação são as Interfaces Tangíveis. A abordagem das Interfaces Tangíveis propõe embutir elementos computacionais em materiais concretos, criando um recurso didático que une as vantagens da manipulação física à interação  multimídia providas pela tecnologia.