bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uma proposta metodológica para suporte ao decisor na definição de políticas de Mobilidade e Transportes
Authors: Gaspar Miguel , Viegas José , Silva Elisabete
Published: March 2023

Este artigo pretende fornecer uma abordagem inovadora referente ao suporte técnico prestado ao decisor político numa fase preliminar na definição de políticas de Mobilidade e Transportes. A possibilidade de adopção de técnicas do tipo SWOT (entre outras) permite a identificação de pontos de tensão e de janelas de oportunidade, com a qual é possível elaborar propostas concretas com vista a tirar proveito dessas análises, garantindo a análise cruzada do seu impactes de forma a obter a máxima eficiência quer de estudos quer de políticas que venham a ser implementadas. A metodologia assenta num processo de duas fases. Numa primeira fase é feito um diagnóstico baseado em dados recolhidos com vista a caracterizar os padrões de mobilidade existentes no território. Posteriormente, numa segunda fase, os dados são cruzados entre si e avaliados de forma a construir uma tabela de opções, onde são propostas opções políticas, com especial ênfase no seu impacto cruzado qualitativo nas medidas e objectivos a atingir.
Alterações na mobilidade comunitária e casos de Covid-19: uma análise multi-escala para os distritos portugueses
Authors: Casa Nova António , Ferreira Paulo , Quintino Derick , Moreira Ana Clara , Aslam Faheem
Published: March 2023

Os confinamentos têm feito parte da luta contra a Covid-19, um pouco por todo o mundo, sendo que Portugal não tem sido exceção. Para perceber se as condições em diferentes regiões poderão permitir a tomada de medidas diferenciadas, aplicou-se o coeficiente de correlação da Detrended Cross- Correlation Analysis. Foi possível verificar que os níveis de mobilidade estão correlacionados com os novos casos da doença, ainda que alguns tipos de mobilidade, como a relativa aos locais de trabalho, não apresentam relação estatisticamente significativa com os novos casos da doença. Além disso, os níveis de correlação são distintos nos diferentes distritos de Portugal, deixando em aberto a possibilidade de as medidas de contenção da doença serem desenhadas tendo em conta essas diferenças.
Crescimento Econômico nos Municípios do Paraná-Brasil: Uma Análise com Econometria Espacial
Authors: Renzi Adriano , Junior Amarildo de Paula , Parré José Luiz , Piacenti Carlos Alberto
Published: March 2023

Este estudo se diferencia por analisar a composição das variáveis que representam as dimensões educação e saúde, parcialmente presentes no conceito de capital humano, e os aspectos da distribuição de renda como elementos explicativos do crescimento econômico dos municípios do Estado do Paraná. Para tanto, modelos econométricos espaciais foram testados. O modelo espacial de Durbin (SDM) foi o mais adequado para reforçar o fato de que educação, saúde e desigualdade de renda são elementos que determinam seu crescimento econômico. Em relação à distribuição de renda, há uma contribuição diferenciada; ou seja, há indícios de que o crescimento econômico tende a estar positivamente relacionado ao aumento da concentração de renda quando analisado sob a ótica do município. Em contrapartida, o crescimento econômico do município é positivamente influenciado pela melhor distribuição de renda nos municípios vizinhos.
House price indexes: an empirical exercise using spatial data analysis.
Authors: Viegas Miguel , Marques João , Batista Paulo
Published: March 2023

The housing market occupies a central place within any society. Residential property represents the essential parts of most families’ wealth, as well as a substantial part of their monthly expenditure. It also represents a large fraction of private investment, generating significant earnings. However, and despite this importance, the compilation of reliable residential property price indexes (RPPI) is far from satisfactory in Portugal, revealing an important gap in the field of statistical information.
The construction of a residential property price index (RPPI) poses particular problems arising from the inherent nature of the object concerned. Considering the gap in Portugal regarding the lack of a sufficiently enlarged database allowing the compilation of reliable RPPIs, this article seeks to contribute to this area, proposing a methodology applied to the urban area of Aveiro and Ílhavo by means of a spatial data analysis.
Do we have to change our business models and managerial practice in COVID-19 times?
Authors: Suarez-Barraza Manuel F. , Huerta-Carvajal María Isabel
Published: March 2023

The new way of working that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to all companies in the world has been a true “whirlwind” of changes to the traditional status quo of operation of each one of them. Ritter and Pedersen (2020) studied eight business-to-business firms to understand these specific changes and found certain elements that indicate that the management practices of these companies had to change to adapt to this reality. The methodology was qualitative in two crucial strategies, the exhaustive documentary analysis in 25 companies around the world and semi-structured in-depth interviews in the entire world, using theoretical sample. The most important findings were the identification of different clusters of changes in business models and management practices characteristic of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Modelo Teórico de Convergência do Preço da Terra Agrícola e sua Estimativa para o Brasil
Authors: Harbs Ricardo , Bacha Carlos José Caetano
Published: March 2023

Neste artigo, desenvolve-se um modelo teórico para explicar a possível ocorrência de conver- gência do preço da terra agrícola entre regiões (que podem ser estados, microrregiões ou municípios, por exemplo), demonstrando-se que esse processo pode ocorrer, desde que haja livre movimento de capital, bem como de mão de obra e de tecnologia entre as regiões. Em seguida, as hipóteses de convergência β e σ são testadas econometricamente para os preços de terras de duas categorias (para lavouras e para pastagens) e considerando dados agregados por microregiões brasileiras no período de 2003 a 2017. Os resultados confirmaram as formulações teóricas do artigo, uma vez que não foi possível rejeitar as hipóteses de convergência β e σ dos preços de terras de ambas as categorias. De modo geral, os preços de terras mais baratas – que se encontravam em regiões menos desenvolvidas – cresceram de forma mais rápida durante o referido período, convergindo para os preços de terras relativamente caras das regiões mais desenvolvidas.
Entrepreneurial intention of unemployed people and training and financial support for self-employed workers in COVID-19 times
Authors: Guevara-Rosero Carolina , Guachamin Guerra Marcela Elizabeth , Alquinga Chuquimarca Bernardo Xavier
Published: March 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a severe economic crisis that led to instability in the labor market, putting at risk the welfare of workers. Some workers fell into unemployment and self-employed workers had to face a partial or total stoppage of their activities. In this framework, unemployed people could find a way out of unemployment in entrepreneurship. As for self-employed workers, they need support to reactive economically. This paper aims to study the entrepreneurial intention of unemployed people and the need of training and financial support of self-employed workers. To do so, Probit models are estimated using a national survey on workers in Ecuador. The results show that the underlying characteristics that motivate the entrepreneurial intention differ across existent unemployed people and COVID-19 unemployed people. COVID-19 unemployed women are more likely to have entrepreneurial intentions than men. Less educated existent unemployed people are more likely to have entrepreneurial intentions than more educated ones. The results regarding the need of support of self-employed people show that people that need financial support also need training support and vice-versa. The COVID-19 affectation on economic sectors has a relevant effect on the need for financial support.
Análise da Influência de Factores Políticos na Alocação das Transferências Intergovernamentais em Portugal
Authors: Pinho Maria Manuel , Veiga Linda Gonçalves
Published: March 2023

Neste estudo recorre-se a uma extensa base de dados, nunca antes explorada, abrangendo todos os municípios de Portugal continental, para o período entre 1979 e 2001, de forma a avaliar o impacto de factores políticos na afectação de transferências aos municípios pelo governo central. Os resultados empíricos revelam que, para além das variáveis que reflectem o nível de desenvolvimento económico e social dos municípios, as variáveis políticas também condicionam o processo de afectação: (1) as transferências aumentam em anos de eleições autárquicas e legislativas; (2) quanto maior o número de anos que um presidente de câmara esteve em funções, maior tende a ser o montante de fundos transferido para o seu município. No entanto, os municípios cujo presidente da câmara pertence ao mesmo partido que o primeiro-ministro não parecem ser favorecidos no processo de distribuição das transferências.
O Conceito de Qualidade de Vida Urbana na Perspectiva dos Residentes na Cidade do Porto
Authors: Santos Luis Delfim , Martins Isabel , Brito Paula
Published: March 2023

No âmbito de um projecto de monitorização da qualidade de vida desenvolvido pela Câmara Municipal do Porto foi realizado um inquérito a 2400 residentes na cidade com o objectivo de avaliar a percepção dos cidadãos. Algumas das questões diziam respeito ao próprio conceito de qualidade de vida, visando identificar os aspectos que os inquiridos consideram fundamentais para que uma cidade apresente boas condições de vida e de bem-estar. Neste artigo apresentam-se os principais resultados obtidos relativamente a essas questões, num primeiro ponto através de um tratamento estatístico simples das respostas obtidas, e de seguida através de uma análise multivariada, que permite o agrupamento dos inquiridos em grandes grupos homogéneos e a sua caracterização sócio-económica.
The Role of Universities in the Development of Regions: Teaching Regional Science in 2005
Authors: Bailly Antoine , Gibson Lay , Batey Peter , Lopes António Simões
Published: March 2023

At a recent Regional Science Association International meeting, the presidential address suggested that the future ofRegional Science is tied to 1) acceptance by business and government and 2) curriculum developments that makeregional science more appropriate for students considering careers in business and government.Our field needs to grow in size if it expects to embrace new cohorts of students and new public and private researchdemands. Through three exemples, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States, we will be concerned withseveral beachheads that regional scientists might want to consider taking and holding to assure that our science iseffectively represented in the University curriculum.
Efectividad en el proceso de cicatrización de heridas abiertas con materiales de bajo costo en un adulto mayor
Authors: Collyer Braga Nowak Juliana , Lopes Almeida Mylene , Barros Santos Israeli , Nowak Benguella Ricardo , Aguilera Gomez David
Published: March 2023

Actualmente, el número de pacientes con complicaciones relacionadas con el proceso de curación posquirúrgico ha mostrado un aumento significativo. Varios factores contribuyen a la adopción de la curación por segundas intenciones, ya sean complicaciones quirúrgicas, mala higiene en la atención posquirúrgica o imposibilidades anatómicas. Como se sabe, el uso de hidrocoloides en la cicatrización de heridas por segundas intenciones tiene una buena efectividad, sin embargo, su alto costo dificulta que la mayoría de los pacientes los adquieran. Así, el presente estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar materiales accesibles y efectivos para el tratamiento de heridas abiertas y su cicatrización por segunda intención.
 
Keywords: Healing, Wounds, Healing, Treatment, Low cost.
Abstract
Currently, the number of patients with complications related to the postsurgical healing process has shown a significant increase. Many factors contribute to the adoption of ulterior motive healing, be it surgical complications, poor hygiene in postoperative care, or anatomical impossibilities. As is known, the use of hydrocolloids in wound healing due to ulterior motives has good effectiveness, however their prohibitive cost makes it difficult for most patients to acquire them. Thus, the present study aimed to analyze accessible and effective materials for the treatment of open wounds and their healing by secondary intention.
Enfermedad predominante en pacientes alcohólicos crónicos atendidos en el Hospital Regional “Dr. Aníbal Leoncio Medina Valiente” de Pedro Juan Caballero en el periodo de 2016 hasta 2017
Authors: Pimenta Borborema Bruna , Tavares Efrain Mariano , De Sousa Paese Siqueira Gabriella , Gomes de Castro Lavínia , Oliveira de Carvalho Ires Aparecida , Morán Vargas Marcia Elizabeth , Brignardello Alegre Miguel Angel , Mazacotte Martinez Richart Giovanni
Published: March 2023

El presente estudio tiene como objetivo identificar la enfermedad predominante en pacientes alcohólicos crónicos, con el género y la franja etaria más afectada. Se refiere a un estudio exploratorio y cuantitativo. Para la elaboración del presente trabajo se ha dado la relevancia al problema del alcoholismo en Salud Pública, utilizando como material de investigación fichas médicas y datos del Centro de Bioestadística del Hospital Regional “Dr. Aníbal Leoncio Medina Valiente” de Pedro Juan Caballero. Se observó que la enfermedad predominante en pacientes alcohólicos crónicos atendidos en el Hospital Regional “Dr. Aníbal Leoncio Medina Valiente” de Pedro Juan Caballero, en el período de marzo de 2016 a marzo de 2017, es la Hemorragia Digestiva Alta (HDA); el género más afectado fue el masculino y la franja etaria es mayor a 51 años. Según datos recolectados, es posible discutir acerca de la necesidad de mejorar las políticas públicas y aplicar las leyes referentes al consumo de alcohol, como acción de prevención contra el desarrollo de enfermedades en pacientes alcohólicos crónicos.
Cuando el periodista escribe sobre salud: La búsqueda de parámetros ideales para que la información viabilice la participación y la garantía de la salud como derecho social en Brasil y Paraguay
Authors: Martins Alves da Quinta Silva Mayara , Chaves Rodrigues Filho Lairtes
Published: March 2023

Este artículo tiene como objetivo demostrar las perspectivas de las confluencias entre los temas: periodismo de salud, ciudadanía y derecho, a través de una encuesta bibliográfica y análisis crítico. A partir de estas definiciones conceptuales, este trabajo establece un paralelismo entre los parámetros existentes y los ideales dentro del periodismo de salud en el escenario Brasil-Paraguay, para trazar orientaciones mediáticas que conduzcan a un periodismo de salud responsable, basado en los derechos humanos, la ciudadanía y la promoción de la salud. Se trata de una sección de la investigación "Educar para la salud: un papel social del periodismo", financiada por Petrobras a través del Programa Periodista Amigo del Niño, FROMI – Comunicación y Derechos.
Nivel de estrés en un equipo de salud de Urgencia y Emergencia de un hospital en el interior de Brasil
Authors: Da Silva Fialho Joilson , Ferreira da Silva Gabriel
Published: March 2023

El aumento de la esperanza de vida y el salto económico de los avances científicos y medicinales de las últimas generaciones, por un lado, aseguraron grandes beneficios a la población, sin embargo, en contrapartida requirieron una inmensa dedicación al trabajo para aumentar la capacidad de producción, generando grandes jornadas laborales, mayor competitividad del mercado, condiciones estructurales precarias, menores beneficios,  además de un menor tiempo para la interacción social, pudiendo someter a las personas de este contexto a un alto nivel de estrés. El sector de Urgencias y Emergencias comprende un entorno de estrés, evidenciando la acumulación de varias condiciones limitantes y agotadoras para el profesional en activo. Por lo tanto, esta investigación tiene como objetivo medir el nivel de estrés observado en los profesionales médicos del sector de Urgencias y Emergencias de un hospital en el interior de Mato Grosso do Sul y conocer su perfil sociodemográfico. Se trata de un estudio exploratorio, con enfoque descriptivo, basado en la metodología de abordaje mixto, en el que participaron 23 profesionales de salud. Para el conocimiento del perfil sociodemográfico se aplicó un cuestionario. Como instrumento de procesamiento de investigación, se utilizó la Escala de Estrés Percibido (EEP) en la versión completa de 14 ítems. El Formulario de Consentimiento, TCLE y TCPE, se firmaron antes de la recopilación de datos. El análisis de las informaciones obtenidas fue procesado por el Software de Datos (SPSS) en su versión 23.0 y por Excel 2019. En suma, se consultó un total de 23 profesionales, donde se constató que en su mayoría eran mujeres, entre 20 y 40 años de edad, católicas, solteras, sin hijos. No son tutores financieros directos de la casa y tienen una sola relación laboral, la mayoría con turnos de 12 horas y carga de trabajo entre 28 y 40 horas semanales, prevaleciendo aquellos con hasta 6 años de experiencia en el sector. En cuanto al nivel de estrés, la mayoría de ellos se posicionaron en estrés moderado a alto. En Chi-cuadrado solo había un vínculo entre el estrés, el tiempo de entrenamiento en el área y el tiempo de experiencia. El Coeficiente alfa fue de 0,034. No se realizó ninguna prueba invasiva o de marcadores bioquímicos, hormonales o biológicos para medir el estrés orgánico. En conclusión, se sugiere la adopción y comercialización de un sistema de organización donde todos los miembros del equipo de enfermería estén involucrados, con el fin de reducir el grado de estrés.
Educación participativa descolonizadora como estrategia para formar médicos que promuevan cambios
Authors: Chaves Rodrigues Filho Lairtes , Viniegra Velázquez Leonardo
Published: March 2023

En junio de 2021, el Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez publicó el artículo “Colonialismo y Educación Médica: ¿educare o educere?”, cuya autoría es firmada por Leonardo Viniegra-Velázquez. No es el primer escrito del profesional sobre el tema de la formación médica. A más de una década ha proporcionado reflexiones pertinentes y disruptivas sobre las prácticas de la enseñanza en la carrera. Además de promocionar el análisis cuidadoso sobre el curriculum y el papel de los institutos formadores de médicos en Latinoamérica, el autor establece la crítica como instrumento necesario para resistir y enfrentar el modelo pasivo de reproducción colonizador que el estudiante médico cursa. Existe la necesidad de establecer un modelo participativo de educación en la formación médica, que valore la experiencia y el contacto con el paciente, estableciendo como foco la persona y no los intereses del mercado, para que se llegue a la valoración de las culturas y saberes tradicionales, la cooperación mutua y progreso humano. La medicina, así como la educación, debe establecerse como instrumento de reflexión, de crítica y libertad.
Analisis Akuntansi Zakat Dalam Meningkatkan Akuntabilitas Pada Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (BAZNAS) Kabupaten Deli Serdang
Authors: Andani Nova , Syafina Laylan
Published: March 2023

The accountability of an institution affects the level of trust of muzakki in paying zakat. Accountability can be realized by compiling financial reports in accordance with zakat accounting standards, namely PSAK 109. The purpose of the research conducted by the author is to find out how zakat accounting increases the accountability of the National Amil Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) Deli Serdang district. The method used in this study is qualitative and the source of data comes from interviews with staff and financial reports in the form of reports on the receipt and distribution of the National Amil Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) Deli Serdang district. In preparing financial reports, BAZNAS Deli Serdang Regency has not fully complied with PSAK 109, this has an impact on accountability which causes zakat receipts to be not optimal. To achieve this, it is necessary to conduct training for the Human Resources of BAZNAS Deli Serdang Regency so that they can provide an understanding of how to prepare financial reports in accordance with PSAK 109
Analisis Sistem Penjualan Kredit Pada Perum Perumnas Project Sukaramai Sentraland Medan
Authors: Chalista Vidya , Lubis Arnida
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to analyze the credit sales system at Perum Perumnas Sentraland Medan and to find out how the performance of Perum Perumnas Sentraland Medan in implementing the credit sales system. In this study, data were collected using direct survey techniques to the field or on the object of research using interviews and documentation. The results of this study are 1. Perum Perumnas Sentraland Medan Project Sukaramai is one of the state-owned enterprises engaged in the development of public housing. 2. Perum Perumnas in its credit sales system involves the bank as a third party in the process of selling KPA-Bank credit. 3. Overall, the implementation of the credit sales system at Perum Perumnas Sentraland Medan is quite good
Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi, Stres Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan dan Kepuasan Kerja Sebagai Variabel intervening (Studi Empiris Pada PT Panca Putra)
Authors: Karo-karo Alex P. , Ongsa Rezeki
Published: March 2023

The purpose of the study entitled The influence of organizational culture and work stress on employee performance and to determine the role of job satisfaction in the relationship between organizational culture, work stress and employee performance of PT Panca Putra. This study uses 102 respondents, the analytical technique used is a path analysis technique (parth analysis) using the SPSS version 17.0 program. And the results of the study indicate that organizational culture variables affect employee performance, job stress affects employee performance, job satisfaction mediates the influence of organizational culture and employee performance. Job satisfaction mediates the effect of job stress and employee performance. Although the results are getting smaller after employee satisfaction mediates.
Pemahaman Pajak E-Commerce Pada Pemilik Bisnis Online Shop
Authors: Febrini Indira , Fadhila Novi
Published: March 2023

This research was conducted to determine the level of understanding of online business people on e-commerce taxes in Medan City, using a qualitative approach with primary data sources obtained from interviews with online business people in Medan City. The number of respondents was 25 people. The analysis carried out in this study included descriptive statistical analysis, with stages: data collection, data analysis, and conclusion.Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that online business people in Medan City, the majority of respondents did not understand taxation in general or the application of e-commerce taxes. Which results in disproportionate growth of e-commerce businesses and tax revenues by the state
Analisis Manajemen Risiko Keamanan Informasi di PT. Adhi Commuter Properti Medan Menggunakan Standart ISO 31000:2018 (Studi Kasus Hotel Grandhika Medan)
Authors: Evan Alfian Syahnur  , Hibrizi Muhammad Naufal Fathin , Lesmana Reza Kurnia , Irawan Muhammad Dedi
Published: March 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis manajemen risiko keamanan informasi di PT. ADHI COMMUTER PROPERTI Medan menggunakan standar ISO 31000:2018, serta mengetahui kelebihan dan kekurangan dari manajemen risiko keamanan informasi yang dilakukan oleh perusahaan tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan studi kasus di Hotel Grandhika Medan. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa PT. ADHI COMMUTER PROPERTI Medan telah menerapkan manajemen risiko keamanan informasi sesuai dengan standar ISO 31000:2018, namun masih terdapat beberapa kekurangan dalam pelaksanaannya. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, disarankan agar PT. ADHI COMMUTER PROPERTI Medan lebih meningkatkan sosialisasi dan pelatihan tentang manajemen risiko keamanan informasi kepada seluruh karyawan, serta lebih meningkatkan koordinasi dengan pihak-pihak terkait dalam pengelolaan risiko keamanan informasi.
Bond strength prediction of UHPC-NSC interface
Authors: Momani Yazan , Alawadi Roaa , Taqieddin Ziad , Tarawneh Ahmad , Rezeq Wael , Aljuneidi Anas
Published: March 2023

The application of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) on top of normal-strength concrete (NSC) is a practical rehabilitation approach to maintaining degraded and damaged concrete members. However, a successful repair operation and consequent adequate performance are very much dependent on the ability of the interface between UHPC and NSC to present a superior performance of bonding under various surface conditions. Consequently, predicting the strength of the bond at the interface joining the existing NSC and the newly placed overlaying UHPC - with sufficient certainty - has become a vital and required step in assessing and maintaining UHPC rehabilitated NSC structural elements. In this work, Artificial Neural Network (ANN as well as Gene Expression Programming (GEP methods are utilized to predict the bond strength between the overlaying UHPC and the substrate NSC using a comprehensive database set consisting of 264 experimental data points gathered from the literature. A parametric ANN analysis is performed to examine and assess the effect of each parameter on the interfacial bond strength. The following five factors are identified as key parameters through the GEP and ANN analyses: curing method, age of UHPC, the compressive strength of NSC, interfacial surface treatment, and moisture conditions. The developed ANN and GEP models have good accuracy and closer predictions of the bond strength of the slant shear test and the splitting tensile strength with root mean square error (RMSE) values of 5.0, 4.3, and coefficient of variation (COV) values of 37%, 24%, respectively.
Improvement of medical waste storage procedures
Authors: Sančanin Branislav , Sančanin Aleksandra
Published: March 2023

Medical waste is all waste generated by healthcare institutions related to the performance of medical-technical actions in the field of diagnostics, therapy, or research activities. The adequate disposal of medical waste is an issue for virtually all Southeastern European countries primarily because these countries lack the necessary capacities for removing medical waste. The paper aims to review the results and experiences of treating medical waste, as well as the potential risks to patients and medical and non-medical personnel. Implementing a safe medical waste management system could significantly improve the quality of healthcare services and the health of patients, and preserve the environment. The use of steam sterilization has been suggested to reduce the content of biological agents in the waste to an acceptable level by thermal treatment, that is, to achieve biological inactivation.
Centering Families’ Mathematical Practices in a Multilingual Space
Authors: Dominguez Amanda M. , Feldman Marina , Battey Dan , Lee Christelle Palpacuer , Hunsdon Jessica
Published: March 2023

Rethink family mathematics nights by drawing on an asset-based perspective in a virtual environment, centering multilingualism and community mathematics knowledge.
Mathematics through Children’s Literature
Authors: Crawford-McKinney Kathleen , Özgün-Koca S. Asli
Published: March 2023

Have you ever wondered how to engage young mathematicians? We used quality children’s literature to foster mathematical problem solving with young learners.
Using Judicious Telling to Strengthen Literacy in Mathematics
Authors: Smith Ethan P. , Kelly Jennifer , Sappington Susan , Warren Kareemah , Jansen Amanda
Published: March 2023

Language is a conduit for communicating and understanding mathematical ideas. This article explores how we can use judicious telling to attend to students’ written and spoken literacy in mathematics.
How Big Is a Leaf? Mathematical Modeling Through STEM Inquiry
Authors: Fry Kym , English Lyn D.
Published: March 2023

Grade 4 students engage in problem solving through inquiry in an agricultural science context.
Bitemark analysis:
Authors: Sauerwein Kelly , Butler John M , Reczek Karen K , Reed Christina
Published: March 2023

This report summarizes a review of the scientific foundations of bitemark analysis conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Bitemark analysis typically involves examining patterned injuries left on a victim or object at a crime scene, recognizing those injuries as bitemarks, and comparing those marks with dental impressions from a person of interest. This review specifically focuses on pattern injuries found on human skin. Over 400 sources were considered via literature searches and input from previous efforts by the National Institute of Justice Forensic Technology Center of Excellence. Our NIST review also utilized input from an October 2019 Bitemark Thinkshop organized by the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) where experts and stakeholders associated with bitemark analysis were convened to discuss key issues. Based on this input, our study found a lack of support for three key premises of the field: 1) human dentition is unique at the individual level, 2) this uniqueness can be accurately transferred to human skin, and 3) identifying characteristics can be accurately captured and interpreted by analysis techniques. Furthermore, our review noted a lack of consensus among practitioners on the interpretation of bitemark data as well as thoughts on how to move the field forward. If the field seeks to advance, the key takeaways provided in this review are starting points for areas needing improvement, not an exhaustive list of specific shortcomings.
Covid-19 Vaccine Efficacy: Accuracy Assessment, Comparison, and Caveats
Authors: Fu Wenjiang , Li Jieni , Scheet Paul A.
Published: March 2023

Vaccine efficacy is a key index to evaluate vaccines in initial clinical trials during the development of vaccines. In particular, it plays a crucial role in authorizing Covid-19 vaccines. It has been reported that Covid-19 vaccine efficacy varies with a number of factors, including demographics of population, time after vaccine administration, and virus strains. By examining clinical trial data of three Covid-19 vaccine studies, we find that current approach to evaluating vaccines with an overall efficacy does not provide desired accuracy. It requires no time frame during which a candidate vaccine is evaluated, and is subject to misuse, resulting in potential misleading information and interpretation. In particular, we illustrate with clinical trial data that the variability of vaccine efficacy is underestimated. We demonstrate that a new method may help to address these caveats. It leads to accurate estimation of the variation of efficacy, provides useful information to define a reasonable time frame to evaluate vaccines, and avoids misuse of vaccine efficacy and misleading information.
Constitution de la République de l’Équateur (2008) : les innovations du néo-constitutionnalisme équatorien
Authors: Del Carmen Puiggròs Otilia
Published: March 2023

Le désenchantement à l’endroit du modèle occidental de développement fait apparaître un autre mode de vie en société dans la région des Andes. Enraciné dans la culture ancestrale du sumak kawsay, le buen vivir (« bien-vivre », BV) postule un mode de vie en harmonie avec la nature et inclusif des savoirs autochtones. En intégrant le BV, la nouvelle Constitution Montecristi de de 2008 fait place au « néo-constitutionnalisme » équatorien, lequel équilibre les droits individuels et les droits collectifs et crée un précédent mondial reconnaissant des droits à la nature. Notre article fait un bref survol de quelques articles de la Constitution de Montecristi (2008), qui propose le passage d’un État uninational à un État plurinational et pluriculturel, reconnaît des droits à la nature et les droits culturels des peuples autochtones tout en se basant sur la conception kelsénienne du droit positif.
Identification des propriétés psychoacoustiques des acouphènes de huit musiciens et synthèse de portraits acouphéniques
Authors: Augustin Thomas
Published: March 2023

Cette étude explore les diverses formes prises par l’acouphène sur la base d’une identification des propriétés psychoacoustiques inhérentes à cette sensation auditive fantôme, et à travers la création de portraits acouphéniques. Des entrevues ont été menées auprès de huit participants musiciens qui ont décrit leurs acouphènes et se sont livrés à un protocole de synthèse sonore alliant mesures quantitatives et évaluations qualitatives des percepts. Échantillons sonores, oscillateurs et générateurs de bruits, filtres et autres outils de synthèse ont été utilisés dans l’élaboration de portraits acouphéniques individuels. Ce processus a révélé la pertinence de l’appariement des propriétés psychoacoustiques de la fréquence et de l’intensité généralement mesurées dans une évaluation clinique typique, mais aussi l’évaluation du contenu spectral, des modulations de hauteur et d’amplitude, des enveloppes temporelles et spectrales, de la localisation, et ce pour une multiplicité de percepts chez un même participant. La complexité de ces portraits renvoie à la particularité et la subjectivité de la réalité acouphénique de chacun des sujets, et si l’appariement clinique a pour but premier de donner une tangibilité à l’acouphène, la considération des attributs plus qualitatifs, « comment sonne l’acouphène », accentue cette tangibilité. La mise en forme dans le réel et le partage de cette réalit acouphénique associée à un sentiment d’individualité et d’unicité pourrait faciliter le chemin vers l’acceptation de la condition, spécialement pour des musiciens aptes à discuter de ces particularités psychoacoustiques.
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on the Experience of Music Performance Anxiety in Young Adult Musicians. A Preliminary Investigation
Authors: Stanson Nicole , Comeau Gilles , Smith Andra , Swirp Mikael
Published: March 2023

Research has shown that music performance anxiety (mpa) is experienced by individuals of all ages and skill levels. Due to the need for effective management of performance anxiety in musicians, researchers have begun to investigate the viability of mindfulness, which has been proven as an effective treatment in populations with generalized anxiety. This study assessed the effects of a two-week mindfulness intervention on musicians before and after a performance, using the State component of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (stai) and the Revised Kenny Music Performance Anxiety Inventory (kmpai-r). Results from this study suggest that mindfulness has a significantly positive effect on state anxiety in music performance, and that a two-week mindfulness training intervention model should be investigated further as a potential intervention to reduce mpa.
Au diable le gorille ! Les chansons de Georges Brassens en traduction suédoise
Authors: Aronsson Mattias
Published: March 2023

Cet article porte sur la traduction en suédois des chansons de Georges Brassens. L’objectif de l’étude est de savoir quelles méthodes de traduction ont été utilisées lorsque les chansons ont été transférées dans la langue cible et interprétées par des artistes suédois. Nous avons analysé dix textes cibles à l’aide du système de classification de chansons populaires en traduction de Johan Franzon (2021). Sept d’entre eux se sont révélés très fidèles aux textes sources et ont été classés dans la catégorie desNear-enough translations. Les trois autres textes cibles ne montrent aucun lien aux textes sources et appartiennent à la catégorieAll-new target lyrics. Une tendance vers plus de fidélité envers les textes sources peut être identifiée à partir des années 1980.
L’anxiété de performance dans l’enseignement musical. Une revue de littérature
Authors: Palmeira Ana Paula , Lalitte Philippe
Published: March 2023

Comment les enseignants de musique pourraient-ils aider leurs élèves pour faire face aux aspects anxiogènes de la représentation en public ? L’objectif de cet article est d’apporter quelques éléments pour répondre à cette question. Il est important de considérer que la représentation en public est l’un des principaux aspects de la pratique musicale dès le début de l’apprentissage. Compte tenu de la forte prévalence de l’anxiété de performance musicale (apm) chez les musiciens de tous les niveaux et de tous les groupes d’âge, l’enseignant a un rôle important. À partir d’une révision de la littérature, les sources de l’apm sont analysées et dans chacune d’elles sont indiquées quelques stratégies qui pourraient être adoptées par l’enseignant. L’accent est mis sur la prévention et sur l’importance de la sensibilisation au sujet de l’apm chez les enseignants de musique.
VIRTUE, HAPPINESS, AND EMOTION
Authors: Kauppinen Antti
Published: March 2023

Philosophers have tried very hard to show that we must be virtuous to be happy. But as long as we stick to the modern understanding of happiness as something experienced by a subject – and I argue against contemporary eudaimonists that we should indeed do so – there can at best exist a contingent causal connection between virtue and happiness. Nevertheless, we have good reason to think that being virtuous is non-accidentally conducive to happiness. Why? First, happiness is roughly the experiential condition of enjoying predominantly positive affective phenomenal states concerning things that are subjectively important to us. I argue that this straightforward sentimentalism about happiness has several advantages over Daniel Haybron’s emotional condition account. Second, insofar as we’re virtuous, we can correctly identify what is worth doing in our particular situation and will skillfully pursue it. At the same time, we’re not bothered by things that are not worth caring or worrying about. Consequently, virtuous people are likely to enjoy central positive emotions related to success and approval by others, and avoid common negative emotions related to social comparison or avarice. While their happiness is still in part a matter of luck, it is such to a lesser degree than for the rest of us.
PEUT-ON ENCORE ÊTRE HÉDONISTE ÉTHIQUE ?
Authors: Broi Antonin
Published: March 2023

L’hédonisme éthique est la théorie selon laquelle les seules choses qui ont de la valeur finale, respectivement positive et négative, sont le plaisir et le déplaisir. Une grande partie du débat philosophique autour de l’hédonisme éthique s’est concentrée sur la nature de ces états affectifs. Cet article se propose de revisiter cette question en examinant les relations entre l’hédonisme éthique et la philosophie du plaisir et de la douleur. L’hédonisme éthique est traditionnellement associé à une théorie qui conçoit le plaisir comme une qualité phénoménale, mais cette théorie est loin de faire l’unanimité. Nous montrerons que la plupart des théories récentes les plus prometteuses en philosophie du plaisir et de la douleur sont en fait incompatibles avec l’hédonisme éthique, ce qui place l’hédoniste dans une position difficile.
MaPO: modelo de gestão de continuidade de negócios baseado em boas práticas de governança de TI
Authors: Gatto Dacyr Dante de Oliveira , Possamai Marcos Eduardo , Sassi Renato José
Published: March 2023

À medida que as Tecnologias da Informação se tornam acessíveis e são disseminadas, as organizações buscam na interconectividade destas novas formas de prover serviços de qualidade e confiança uma vez que a Tecnologia da Informação (TI) está cada vez mais integrada aos processos de negócio. A ocorrência de um incidente é um acontecimento que afeta um serviço ou sistema de TI, e a restauração do seu nível de desempenho original exige considerável esforço de recursos, físicos, humanos e administrativos. Restaurar um serviço após um incidente depende de um planejamento de recuperação estruturado. A recuperação operacional de incidentes é a capacidade de reagir a uma interrupção nos serviços e restaurar as funções críticas dos negócios da organização. Existem boas práticas que auxiliam na Gestão de Continuidade de Negócios (GCN), porém a falta de estruturação na aplicação destas, de forma alinhada e integrada, pelas organizações, impacta negativamente na estratégia de elaboração de um plano de continuidade de negócios eficiente e eficaz. O objetivo deste artigo é propor um modelo de GCN, baseado em boas práticas de Governança de TI, de forma estruturada e alinhada. Este artigo apresenta o Management Process Organization (MaPO), o qual é um modelo que define o monitoramento de recursos ativos do serviço, aplicando processos de gestão de TI, baseados na Information Technology Infrastrcture Library (ITIL), assim como Balanced Score Card (BSC), Business Impact Analysis (BIA) e gestão de riscos, baseados no Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), no alinhamento estratégico e organizacional, bem como implementações necessárias a atender os requisitos de negócio. O modelo MaPO partiu do princípio de estudo de serviços disponíveis de TI de uso comum, partindo desde a gestão estratégica, até a gestão operacional, sendo uma opção de ferramenta para direcionar a integração das boas práticas de mercado e aplicá-las de forma eficiente e eficaz.
Effectiveness of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation and Neurodevelopmental Therapy on Gross Motor Function and Trunk Control in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Protocol for a RCT
Authors: Gupta Swati , Kovela Rakesh Krishna
Published: March 2023

Introduction: The Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation (DNS) technique uses feed forward feedback to involuntarily activate the diaphragm and deep abdominal muscles prior to purposeful movement in humans. It is an efficient approach for facilitating deep core muscle activation of the underactive muscle chain consisting of the Internal Oblique (IO), transverse abdominals and diaphragm, thereby enhancing age appropriate jumping, walking and standing, in participants with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy (SDCP), whereas the primary goal of Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT) is to facilitate more normal movement patterns for performing performance skills and rectifying abnormal postural tone. Need of the study: Even though studies have been done in the past, utilising DNS and NDT in children with diplegic CP, for improving core stability, balance, posture and diaphragmatic movement; however, Gross Motor Function (GMF) and trunk control are the aspects that have not been aimed with DNS. There is scarcity in the literature related to impact of DNS on GMF and trunk control in children with diplegic CP. As DNS has specific role on core strength it can be a valuable in the management of trunk control. Because no study comparing the impact of DNS and NDT on trunk control and functions of gross motor in diplegic children has been found; there is a strong need to perform a study to evaluate the same. Aim: To compare the impact of DNS to NDT on gross motor performance and trunk control in children with SDCP. Materials and Methods: It will be a Randomised Clinical Trial (RCT) with the assessor blinded, conducted in the Outpatient Department of Physiotherapy, AVBRH Sawangi, Meghe, Wardha, Maharashtra, India, from July 2022 to April 2023. Following the baseline assessments, children with SDCP (n=36) will be enlisted and randomly assigned into two groups, groups A and group B. Group A will be treated using conventional therapy along with NDT; group B will be given conventional therapy as well as DNS. Treatment will be given for four weeks, five days a week. On the first and the last day of the intervention, primary outcome measures Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88), Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) and secondary outcome measure Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) will be employed (on the first day and after the completion of four weeks). Mini-mental Scale Examination (MMSE) will be used as inclusion criteria for the children. Statistical analysis will be carried out using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 27.0. Conclusion: The present study is expected to prove that DNS approach to be successful in enhancing the control of the trunk and gross motor abilities in children with SDCP.
Event‐triggered distributed model predictive control scheme for temperature regulation in multi‐zone air conditioning systems with improved indoor thermal preference indicator
Authors: Gao Jingjing , Yang Xu , Zhang Shilong , Tu Rang , Ma Hongjun
Published: March 2023

Driven by the increasing needs in multi‐zone buildings for reducing the air conditioning (A/C) system related energy consumption and increasing the occupants' thermal comfort, an event‐triggered distributed model predictive control (DMPC) scheme for building temperature regulation with improved indoor thermal preference indicator is proposed. To this end, a temperature‐energy model of the A/C system in a zone which considers multiple types of heat transfer, and the system model of the multi‐zone A/C system are derived first. On this basis, an improved indoor thermal preference indicator that trades off the A/C systems related energy consumption with the aggregate thermal comfort of the occupants is proposed for the multi‐zone A/C system, then the optimal indoor temperature set‐points for each zone are determined by using the distributed consensus algorithm. It is followed by an event‐triggered DMPC scheme by adjusting the A/C systems to arrive at the optimal indoor temperature set‐points for all the zones with lower communication and computation load. The performance and effectiveness of the proposed methods are demonstrated through a case study on an actual multi‐zone A/C system.
Dynamic Ion Sieve as the Buffer Layer for Regulating Li+ Flow in Lithium Metal Batteries
Authors: Huang Junda , He Jian , Liu Quanhui , Ma Jianmin
Published: March 2023

How to realize uniform Li+ flow is the key to achieve even Li deposition for lithium metal batteries (LMBs). In this study, a concept of dynamic ion sieve is proposed to design the buffer layer nearby Li anode surface to regulate Li+ spatial arrangement by introducing tributylmethylphosphonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (TMPB) into the carbonate electrolyte. The buffer layer induced by TMP+ can adjust the velocity of arriving solvated Li+ that gives solvated Li+ sufficient time to redistribute and accumulate on Li anode surface, resulting in a uniform and higher concentrated Li+ flow. Besides, TFSI− can participate in the generation of inorganic component‐rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) with Li3N, which can facilitate the Li+ conductivity of SEI. Consequently, the stable and uniform Li deposition can be obtained, achieving the excellent cycling performance up to 1000 h at 0.5 mA cm−2 in the Li||Li symmetric cell. Besides, the Li||NCM622 full cell also possesses excellent cycling stability with a high‐capacity retention rate of 66.7% after 300 cycles.