bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Black Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) Hydroalcoholic Extract as an Ameliorating Agent against Heat Stress Conditions of V-Line Rabbit Does
Authors: Ragab Mona A. , Shazly Soheir A. , Ibrahem Mohamed A. , El-Kholany Mohamed E. , Khalil Wael A.
Published: November 2022

Rabbits are sensitive to heat stress (HS) in hot regions due to difficulty in eliminating excess body heat. We evaluated the ameliorating role of black maca hydroalcoholic extract (BMHE) against HS conditions on the productive and reproductive performance of V-line rabbit does. Rabbits were divided into four equal groups (T1–T4), each containing three replicates. T1 received commercial basal diet (BD) only, whereas T2–T4 received BD and 200, 400, and 600 mg BMHE kg−1 body weight (BW) of doe day−1, respectively, administered orally for 1 week before the mating process each month from May to August. HS significantly decreased the BW of rabbits after the weaning period, as well as litter size, and litter weights measured 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after the postnatal period. HS conditions also significantly decreased BW at slaughter as well as all carcass quality parameters. HS led to significantly impaired physiological responses, oxidative status, and reproductive efficiency in exposed rabbits. Orally administered 400 mg BMHE kg−1 BW of doe alleviated all these drastic effects in HS rabbits among all treatments. Thus, oral treatment of 400 mg BMHE kg−1 BW (T3) is a promising ameliorating agent against HS conditions in V-line rabbit does, especially in tropical or subtropical regions.
Manure Application Is the Key to Improving Soil Quality of New Terraces
Authors: Shi Xiaopeng , Song Xin , Zhao Guibin , Yang Qifeng , Abbott Lynette K. , Li Fengmin
Published: November 2022

Building level terraces is a crucial strategy for agriculture development in mountainous areas. There have been many studies on improving the soil quality of terraces, but the main factors involved are still unclear. We conducted an 18-year long-term experiment on a newly built terrace with four fertilization treatments: applied mineral nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer (NP), applied sheep manure (M), applied sheep manure combined with mineral nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer (MNP), and an unfertilized control (CK). A soil quality index (SQI) was used to evaluate the dynamic evolution of soil quality in the terrace for these fertilization treatments, and the relationship between soil quality and crop yield was investigated. A total data set (TDS) and a minimum data set (MDS) were used to calculate the SQIs according to the linear scoring method and the nonlinear scoring method of soil indicators, respectively. The results showed that the SQI for all treatments increased over time, and both the SQI and crop yield were significantly increased by fertilization treatments. The SQI of all three fertilized treatments in the sixth rotation cycle increased by 38–313% compared to the control in the first rotation cycle (3 years). There was no significant difference in the SQI between the M and MNP, but it was significantly higher than for both the NP and CK. During the 18 year experimental period, the SQI for the M and MNP treatments showed an upward trend, while it tended to be stable after initially increasing for the NP and CK treatments. For each treatment, the SQI calculated by the linear and nonlinear scoring methods using the MDS and TDS were all significantly positively correlated, and were also significantly positively correlated with crop yield. Overall, the soil quality in the terrace was increased by fertilization; however, the application of manure was the key to a rapid increase in soil quality, and the SQI measurements demonstrated a clear link between the soil quality of the terrace and crop yield.
Freeway Traffic Safety Evaluation Using Virtual Reality: Focus on Compound Curve
Authors: Zhang Chi , Wang Bo , Li Yongchun , Hou Lei , Zhang Min , Liu Changhe , Xie Zilong
Published: November 2022

The traditional method of designing freeway geometric characteristics may not well consider traffic safety and evaluation problems associated with vehicle, driver, road, and environmental features. This paper looks into accident-prone compound curves and puts forward a traffic safety evaluation method that can comprehensively assess various influencing factors. This method integrates driving simulation and Virtual Reality (VR) technology. Methodically, this paper first used three-dimensional (3D) design software to build the digital model and spatial scene model of the compound curves from the aspects of geometric structure, spatial characteristics, terrain information, and so on. Next, drivers were invited to conduct a series of driving simulation experiments upon the human–computer interaction safety experience platform, and driver physiological data and vehicle driving information collected. Last but not least, the mean values of heart rate changes, steering wheel angle changes, and driving trajectory changes were derived to synthesise the comprehensive traffic safety evaluation framework. Based on the analysis of the results of the orthogonal test, select the road plane design indicators that have a significant impact on the traffic safety evaluation, and carry out regression analysis. The research shows that the novel traffic safety evaluation method integrating with VR technology can comprehensively consider various influencing factors, and designers can dynamically adjust the design metrics according to the traffic safety level.
Phenotypic Variation in a Species Range: Another Look (Developmental Stability Study of the Meristic Variation in the Sand Lizard Lacerta agilis)
Authors: Zakharov Vladimir M. , Zhdanova Nadezhda P. , Trofimov Ilya E.
Published: November 2022

Variation of the meristic characteristics of pholidosis in the sand lizard, Lacerta agilis, was studied both in laboratory experiments and in natural populations. The total phenotypic variability was assessed by the variation of the sum of the number of scales on the left and on the right sides of the body (l + r), while the measure of developmental stability, providing insight into the degree of fluctuating asymmetry, or developmental variability, was assessed by the variation of the difference in the character values on the left and on the right (l − r). Experimental incubation of eggs at different temperatures demonstrates that the minimal level of both kinds of variability corresponds to a certain temperature, which can be characterized as an optimal one, increasing both with an increase and with a decrease in the temperature from this regime. The data demonstrate the crucial role of the temperature impact for the phenotypic variation under study. An increase in the level of developmental variability to the north and to the south from the center part of the species range, in the absence of an obvious trend in geographic variation of the level of total phenotypic variability, assumes an increase in the role of developmental variability in the observed phenotypic diversity at the periphery of the species range. The results obtained indicate the importance of a population phenogenetic approach, based on the developmental stability study in natural populations, to provide certain information supposing the possible nature of phenotypic diversity in a species range.
A Modified GALDIT Method to Assess Groundwater Vulnerability to Salinization—Application to Rhodope Coastal Aquifer (North Greece)
Authors: Chronidou Despina , Tziritis Evangelos , Panagopoulos Andreas , Oikonomou Efstathios K. , Loukas Athanasios
Published: November 2022

Aquifer overexploitation in coastal aquifers has led to seawater intrusion that causes severe salinization effects on the groundwater system. The most widespread method for assessing groundwater vulnerability to seawater intrusion, the dominant cause of salinization in coastal aquifers, is the GALDIT method, with numerous applications globally. The present study proposes a modified version of the GALDIT method (GALDIT-Ι) to evaluate the vulnerability of salinization, including its potential additional sources. Both methods have been applied to Rhodope coastal aquifer, an intensively cultivated agricultural area subject to multiple salinization sources. The basic modifications of the proposed GALDIT-I method include different weighting factors and modification of classes for critical parameters, the use of a different indicator (TDS) for the estimation of the Impact factor and, overall, the address of the concept of groundwater salinization instead of seawater intrusion only. The differences in the results of the two methods were significant, as the modified version exhibited a more finite and realistic vulnerability capture, according to the area’s existing hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical knowledge. The original GALDIT method showed an area of nearly 80% as medium vulnerable with very limited spatial deviations. On the other hand, the proposed modified GALDIT method depicted high vulnerability hotspots away from the shoreline, indicating various salinity sources. The validation of the modified method showed that nearly 80% of the sampling points present very good to perfect match between the salinity assessment and the concentration of Cl−, indicating the successful validation of the method. Overall, the GALDIT-I method facilitated groundwater vulnerability assessment to salinization more accurately and exhibited a more discrete spatial assessment, thus, it could be regarded as a promising proactive tool for groundwater management and decision-making.
Geochemical Characteristics and Their Environmental Implications for the Water Regime of Hulun Lake, Inner Mongolia, China
Authors: Zhang Yan , Wang Shiyu , Xu Weijie , Zhang Bo , Yi Lixin , Lu Xueqiang
Published: November 2022

The overall geochemical composition of natural-water regimes reflects the response to long-term interactions between the water and the surrounding environment in the process of its circulation. Their characteristics can reflect both aquatic ecological health and the tracer of the water source, as well as the water budget. In this study, Hulun Lake, a remote lake in a cold and arid area of China, was chosen in order to analyze its geochemical characteristics, including the major ions, stable isotopes (δD and δ18O) and dissolved organic matter (DOM) in its lake water, river water and groundwater. The major ions in the water were dominated by Na+ + Ca2+-CO32− and the concentration of ions in the groundwater was significantly higher than that in the lake and river water, implying a dry climate and relatively little human disturbance. The δD and δ18O values for both the groundwater and the river water were similar and both were close to the global meteoric water line (GMWL), indicating that their sources were mainly supplied by atmospheric precipitation. However, the δD and δ18O values for lake water were below the GMWL, indicating strong evaporation. The concentration of DOM in the lake water was significantly higher than that in the river water and groundwater, which was affected by the growth of aquatic organisms, and the three-dimensional fluorescence spectrum characteristics also proved that the contribution of biomass sources was greater.
Hydraulic Stimulation of Geothermal Reservoirs: Numerical Simulation of Induced Seismicity and Thermal Decline
Authors: Andrés Sandro , Santillán David , Mosquera Juan Carlos , Cueto-Felgueroso Luis
Published: November 2022

Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) can boost sustainable development by providing a green energy supply, although they usually require the hydraulic stimulation of the reservoir to increase fluid flow and energy efficiency due to the low rock permeability at the required depths. The injection of fluids for hydraulic stimulation implies several risks, for instance, induced seismicity. In this work, we perform numerical simulations to evaluate the seismic risk in terms of fault reactivation, earthquake magnitude, and rupture propagation. The computational model includes the fully coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical equations and simulates faults as frictional contacts governed by rate-and-state friction laws. We apply our methodology to the Basel EGS project as a continuation of our previous work, employing the same parameters and conditions. Our results demonstrate that permeability stimulation is not only related to induced seismicity but also can induce a thermal decline of the reservoir over the years and during the energy production. The proposed methodology can be a useful tool to simulate induced earthquakes and the long-term operation of EGS.
Cognitive Platform as an Institutional Structure for Making Socially Significant Decisions
Authors: Sundiev Igor’ Yu. , Frolov Andrey B. ,   “AYSKRIN” LLC.
Published: November 2022

The article is devoted to the anthropic regulation of social processes in the conditions of social extremum. According to the authors, the way out of the “crisis of crises” is possible thanks to the functioning of a special information and semantic object — a cognitive platform that allows for the regulation of society in accordance with a new self-similar attractor of the historical process “from the future”. At the same time, the pathological structures of society that prevent the transition to a new level of development will not be able to function and reproduce.
Noblesse Oblige
Authors:   MGIMO University, Ageev Aleksandr I. ,   Institute for Economic Strategies
Published: November 2022

Opening address of the Editor-in-chief
Dogma of the Superiors Infallibility
Authors:   Scientific Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences on complex problems of Eurasian economic integration, modernization, competitiveness and sustainable development, Mityaev Dmitrii A.
Published: November 2022

Review of the book by the famous Russian economist, sociologist and politician V.L. Inozemtsev “Economy without dogmas: how the US is creating a new economic order”, published in 2021 by Alpina-Publisher.
Changes in the accounting of insurance premiums and personal income tax and their impact on the wages of workers in the Agricultural Sector
Authors:   1Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “RSAU — Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K. A. Timiryazev”, Moscow, Livanova R. V. , Stepanenko E. I. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian State Agrarian Correspondence University”, Moscow region, Myrksina Yu. A. ,   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “RSAU — Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K. A. Timiryazev”, Moscow
Published: November 2022

The analysis of changes in legislation related to the accounting of contributions to compulsory social insurance in Russia, the calculation and payment of personal income tax, the impact of changes on the income and standard of living of the population in agribusiness organizations.
Cambio de uso del suelo y vegetación del Parque Nacional el Veladero durante el periodo (2005-2021), Acapulco- México.
Authors: Cardona-Castaño Juan Camilo , Olivier-Salomé Branly
Published: November 2022

La conservación de los parques nacionales es fundamental dentro de la sustentabilidad de los territorios y salvaguardar los recurso bióticos y abióticos de los ecosistemas, como lo es: es recurso suelo y vegetación. Objetivo: describir el cambio de uso de suelo y vegetación del Parque Nacional El Veladero dentro del Periodo del 2005 al 2021, en la ciudad de Acapulco (México). Metodología: de tipo descriptivo con técnica multitemporal, se usó las bases de datos de las instituciones competentes sobre datos de información geográfica; posterior construcción de mapas temáticos del uso del suelo y vegetación en los periodos 2005 a 20021. Resultados: durante el Periodo 2021 la selva baja subcaducifolia y el bosque encino alcanzaron un decrecimiento, al nivel de la ciudad de Acapulco se identificó el crecimiento de pastizales y antropización del suelo. Se evidencia una alta incidencia de vegetación secundaria lo cual, indica pionerismo por efectos de suelos disturbados. Conclusiones: el crecimiento de los asentamientos humanos son un problema multifactorial para la conservación del Parque Nacional El Veladero. El crecimiento urbano de la ciudad de Acapulco ha cambiado la vocación de los suelos en conservación.
Efecto de la suplementación de selenio orgánico y vitamina E sobre parámetros productivos del cuy (Cavia porcellus)
Authors: Telles Velásquez Rosario del Pilar , Ramos-Mamani Luis Adolfo , Flores Aybar Hugo , Rodríguez Papuico Héctor , Padilla Mamani Miguel Angel
Published: November 2022

El estudio trata acerca de los efectos de las dietas suplementadas con vitamina E y selenio orgánico sobre la eficiencia productiva en cuyes (Cavia porcellus). El estudio se llevó a cabo en una granja para animales menores en la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia de la Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann, sede Tacna, durante ocho semanas con 189 cuyes machos destetados (raza Perú). Fueron distribuidos en 21 jaulas. Los tratamientos consistieron en una dieta basal, que fue el tratamiento control, y 6 tratamientos experimentales (T1 a T6), que incluyeron la dieta basal enriquecida con diferentes niveles de vitamina E y selenio orgánico. Veintisiete cuyes fueron asignados a cada uno de los siete grupos de tratamiento. Cada grupo recibió una dieta basada en pellets además de alfalfa verde para cumplir con los requisitos de bienestar animal. Una vez finalizado el periodo experimental, se evaluó la ganancia de peso, la tasa de velocidad de crecimiento y el índice de conversión alimenticia. Los resultados de la investigación indicaron que la co-suplementación de vitamina E y selenio orgánico tuvo efectos significativos en los parámetros productivos, con todas las variables en los grupos de tratamiento superiores a las del grupo de control.
Clasificación óptima de los frutos de café por su madurez mediante algoritmo de control
Authors: Portillo Mendoza Pedro Miguel , Ponce Alvino Jefferson Peter
Published: November 2022

La presente investigación tiene como propósito conocer en qué medida un sistema de automático controlado por algoritmo, permite la clasificación óptima de los frutos de café según el grado de madurez identificándolos por su color. Para lo cual se desarrolló una red neuronal multicapa empleando MATLAB el cual se implementó en un microcontrolador STM32F103C8, empleando como datos de entrada las características de modo de color RGB de 300 muestras de frutos de café en distintos estados de maduración, entregadas por un sensor de color TCS3200, que permitió contar con una base de datos de distintos niveles de madurez empleados para entrenar la red neuronal tipo multicapa con 3 entradas; 3 capas ocultas con 6 neuronas en la primera capa y 3 en las otras dos, así como una neurona en la capa de salida. Los datos fueron organizados de acuerdo al estado de madurez de los frutos, en “Madurez óptima” o “Madurez No Óptima”. Se probó el sistema con 60 frutos de café, consiguiendo como resultado una eficiencia del 96,67% y un porcentaje de error de 3,33%; confirmando así, que el sistema de clasificación mediante el control del algoritmo y red neuronal multicapa diseñado, identifica y clasifica en base a la madurez de los frutos de café manera óptima.
A morte e o erotismo em Werner Schroeter: por uma mise-en-scène alegórica.
Authors:   , Dias Guilherme Gomes
Published: November 2022

A partir da análise do filme A morte de Maria Malibran (1971) do cineasta alemão Werner Schroeter, a seguinte pesquisa irá buscar compreender como a linguagem cinematográfica pode encontrar no exercício da alegoria um elemento de produção de sentido e como elementos originários do teatro podem dar suporte a esta forma de fazer o cinema. A mise-en-scène utilizada por Schroeter para a produção de imagens alegóricas nos leva a uma investigação teórica a passar pela teoria estética, teatral e cinematográfica e, em síntese, este será o percurso teórico deste estudo. Estes estudos nos permitirão analisar o filme a partir de três operadores, são eles: as imagens alegóricas em seu processo de fragmentação, o efeito de distanciamento e o erotismo como relação estética.
As compras de equipamentos de TIC nas unidades administrativas da UFJF: uma proposta de novos procedimentos para aperfeiçoar o processo
Authors:   , Chagas Sebastião Jorge Nascimento
Published: November 2022

A presente dissertação foi elaborada no âmbito do Mestrado Profissional em Gestão e Avaliação da Educação (PPGP) do Centro de Políticas Públicas e Avaliação da Educação da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (CAEd/ UFJF). O caso de gestão pretende caracterizar e analisar o processo de compras na UFJF, com o enfoque para as aquisições de equipamentos de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação (TIC). Neste sentido, a pesquisa buscou evidenciar a origem do aumento ocorrido neste tipo de compra, a partir da expansão ocorrida na UFJF após a adesão da instituição ao Programa de Apoio a Planos de Reestruturação e Expansão das Universidades Federais (REUNI), na qual a Universidade obteve um aumento substancial em todos os seus quadros e estas aquisições foram essenciais para dar suporte ao crescimento ocorrido neste período. Os objetivos definidos para esta pesquisa, através da base documental e bibliográfica levantada, foram a análise e a caracterização detalhadas do atual processo de compras de equipamentos de TIC, onde através das ferramentas de pesquisa que foram utilizadas em campo foi comprovado que o atual processo pode ser aperfeiçoado, levando em consideração os princípios da eficiência e da economicidade nas compras públicas. A metodologia desta pesquisa se caracteriza como qualitativa, uma vez que foi utilizada a análise comparativa das compras realizadas pelas unidades administrativas em relação às atividades desenvolvidas e os modelos adquiridos, a partir do emprego da pesquisa documental e bibliográfica. Neste sentido, dentro dos achados é destacado a escolha dos modelos de computadores em relação às atividades desenvolvidas e os problemas enfrentados pelos requisitantes neste processo de compras, assim foram propostas ações no Plano de Ação Educacional (PAE) para melhorar os problemas apontados nestes achados e deste modo aprimorar o processo de compras de TIC com o intuito de torná-lo mais eficiente a fim de atender melhor às expectativas dos requisitantes e norteá-lo pela economicidade em relação à escolha do equipamento que se pretende adquirir para a realização de determinadas atividades.
Diagnostic Testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Narrative Review
Authors: Sameni Fatemeh , Khosravi-Dehaghi Nafiseh , Hajikhani Bahareh , Dadashi Masoud , Mohammadzadeh Mohammad , Yazdani Shahrooz , Goudarzi Mehdi , Ghazi Mona
Published: November 2022

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapidly spread worldwide and infected multiple age groups. The best way to reduce the risk of spreading new coronavirus (coronavirus disease 19, COVID-19) is the rapid and accurate identification of carriers and infected patients in society. Although several diagnostic tests are available, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing is commonly used for this purpose. In this review, various methods were introduced for the identification of COVID-19 patients using clinical manifestations, gastrointestinal symptoms, and molecular and serological diagnostic techniques. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of diagnostic tests, including molecular and serological tests, were evaluated to identify the novel coronavirus.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Microbiota Alterations; Potential Beneficial Roles of Probiotics: A Review Article
Authors: Kargar Reza , Erfanian Aylar , Eslami Solat , Akhoondian Mohammad , Taherinia Ali , Yazdani Shahrooz
Published: November 2022

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, along with recurrent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mutations and unavailability of specific treatment indicates the need for effective treatments. In this regard, supportive therapies can be highly beneficial and essential. Gastrointestinal microbiome balance has long been considered a vital factor in human health. The use of probiotics has been suggested to treat diseases in which the gut microbiome is imbalanced. Gastrointestinal symptoms are present in some patients with COVID-19, and experiments have shown microbial imbalance in these patients. The inhibition of neutrophil elastase (NE) and an increase in butyrate can help improve and recover COVID-19 by inhibiting virus entry and its proliferation, boosting the immune system, performing antimicrobial functions, and preventing hypercoagulability. Therefore, the possibility of using a combination of Bifidobacterium longum NCC2705, Odoribacter, and Butyricicoccus pullicaecorum 25-3T was proposed for this purpose. In this review article, we discussed the association between the gut microbiome and COVID-19 infection and evaluated the potential of modulating the balance of the gut microbiome in preventing adverse events during SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Evaluating the relationship between Ex3 vNTR and rs3758653 polymorphisms in DRD4 genes in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with respect to the dose of methylphenidate
Authors: Amiri Shahrokh , Negar Sardari Mamaghani , Farhang Sara , Mansouri Derakhshan Sima , Shekari Khaniani Mahmoud , Mehdizadeh Fanid Leila
Published: November 2022

Background. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders starting at an early age with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and impulsivity. This study aimed to investigate the molecular alterations of the DRD4 gene, which have been linked to ADHD in previous studies with respect to the dose of methylphenidate. Methods. The study population included all ADHD patients needing drug therapy aged 5-18 years referred to Bozorgmehr psychiatric clinic in Tabriz in 2017 for one year. After diagnosis, symptoms severity was assessed using the Conners Scale for ADHD Assessment. Then, 4 ml of blood was collected from each individual and DNA was extracted using salting out method. After performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the products were separated using specific restriction enzymes and then polymorphisms of Ex3 VNTR and rs3758653 of DRD4 gene were analyzed in 2% agarose gel. The last dose to achieve the therapeutic response was recorded in mg/kg. Then, we investigated the relationship between the doses of drug used to achieve the therapeutic response and the existence of the mentioned polymorphisms. Results. There was no significant relationship between treatment response and type of polymorphism. Also, there was no significant relationship between the average dose of drug and the polymorphisms of three replicates, four replicates, six replicates, and more than six replicates in EX3VNTR in DRD4 gene. In addition, we witnessed no statistically significant relationship between the mean drug dose and CC, TC, and TT genotypes in DRD4rs3758653. Conclusion. There was no significant relationship between treatment response and type of polymorphism. There was no significant relationship between the average dose of drug and the polymorphisms of three replicate, four replicates, six replicates and more than six replicates in EX3VNTR in DRD4 gene. Between mean drug dose and CC, TC and TT genotypes in DRD4rs3758653, there was no statistically significant relationship. Practical Implications. Determining the reduction of ADHD symptoms by taking methylphenidate and evaluating the relationship between presence or absence of DRD4 polymorphisms and the dosage of drug to achieve a better response to treatment can collect enough evidence to determine the dose of methylphenidate according to the molecular analysis of DRD4 gene in patients with ADHD. This can reduce doctor visits, save time, and decrease the drug side effects.
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING PRESENTATION IN THORACIC HYDATID CYSTS
Authors: Nikolova Sonja
Published: November 2022

Hydatid cysts are widespread zoonosis that originate from the larval embodiment of the Echinococcusand can be frequently found in the lung and liver parenchyma, in addition, they emerge in various atypical locationsin the thoracic cavity such as the mediastinum, its vascular compounds and the heart, the interlobar fissures, thepleural and pericardial space, as well as the structures of the chest wall and the diaphragm. Computed tomographyas one of the most utilized instruments of radiology imaging has a crucial role in the diagnosis of hydatid cysts,depiction of their exact size and location, as well as estimation of impending complications.The aim of this pictorial review is to offer full scale understanding of the recurrent imaging findings in thoracichydatid disease as well as to display some rare, extra parenchymal involvement and a summary of the complicationsand differential diagnosis.We did an in depth analysis of 55 chest CT scans of patients with thoracic hydatid cysts from North Macedonia andall patients underwent a contrast enhanced chest CT according to appropriate diagnostic protocol on a 16- sliceSomatom GO computed tomograph (Siemens Healthineers, USA).Hydatid cysts in all 55 patients were divided by location and appearance in two by two categories, uncomplicatedparenchymal and extra parenchymal, and complicated or ruptured parenchymal and extra parenchymal cysts.Uncomplicated parenchymal hydatid cysts were presented by well circumscribed, low attenuating, homogenouslesions with smooth walls of varying thickness, whereas complicated or ruptured hydatid cysts could be categorizedin two forms, contained or complete rupture. The most frequent imaging findings were the air crescent sign,waterlily sign and dry cyst sign. Uncommon extra parenchymal hydatid cysts’ locations were the mediastinum,pericardium and the diaphragm.Computed tomography plays an important diagnostic role in common thoracic hydatid cysts and aids in theevaluation of rare and complicated cases.
PLATELET- NEUTROPHIL COMPLEXES – DEFINITION, MECHANISMS AND IMPLICATIONS (REVIEW)
Authors: Yuzeir Sheniz
Published: November 2022

Neutrophils are innate immune cells that protect the host from infection by eliminating the invadingpathogens. In recent years, neutrophils and platelets have been shown to be active not only in inflammatoryprocesses but also in some pathological conditions, including the development of neoplastic diseases andthrombosis. The interaction between circulating platelets and neutrophils is characterised by the intensive exchangeof intracellular signals. Overexpression of some of these molecules has been reported, with increased leukocyte andplatelet activation as well as increased adhesion of blood cells to the vascular endothelium. Platelet-neutrophilinteractions are increased in thrombo-inflammatory diseases and are sensitive biomarkers for platelet activation andtargets for the development of new therapies. The crosstalk between platelets and innate immune cells promotesthrombosis, inflammation, and tissue damage.A key step in the formation of platelet-neutrophil complexes (PNCs) is the process of interaction between theadhesion molecule P-selectin (CD62P) on the platelet membrane and the PSGL-1 ligand on neutrophils. Theformation of PNCs modulates a wide range of pathological conditions, including both innate and acquired immunesystems. PNCs are involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, malignancies and thrombotic processes.The formation of PNCs is associated with the initiation of a number of processes at the cellular and molecular levels.Malignant diseases are risk factors for the occurrence of arterial, venous and microthrombosis, which are most oftenassociated with hypercoagulable processes that form platelet aggregates. By modulating the immune system throughdirect and indirect interactions with leukocytes, platelets regulate several aspects of tumor-related pathology.Thisreview aims at summarizing the role of platelet-neutrophil interactions in the development and progression of cancerand puts its focus on cancer-related alterations of platelet and leukocyte functions and their impact on cancerpathology.The analysis and evaluation of the levels of the circulating platelet- neutrophil complexes in blood in neoplasticdiseases can be used as potential predictors of tumor progression, metastasis and the occurrence of thrombosis.
CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO Y SU IMPACTO SOBRE LA ESTACIÓN DE CRECIMIENTO DE MAÍZ EN JALISCO, MÉXICO
Authors: Ruiz-Corral José Ariel , Ramírez-Díaz José Luis , Flores-Mendoza Francisco Javier , Sánchez-González José de Jesús
Published: November 2022

El objetivo del presente estudio fue cuantificar los cambios en la estación de crecimiento (EC) y la capacidad térmica (CT) de la EC, durante el periodo 1947-1996, como base de valoración posterior de cambios en la superficie potencial para el cultivo de maíz (Zea mays L.) en el estado de Jalisco. Se estimó el inició (IEC), duración (DEC) y finalizacion (FEC) de la EC, a partir de registros diarios y mensuales de 42 estaciones meteorológicas para dos períodos de tiempo (1947-1971 y 1972-1996), utilizando el método de la FAO y valores de precipitación al 75 % de probabilidad de ocurrencia. Se cuantifico la CT en grados-día de desarrollo acumulados (GDDA) durante la EC. Para ello se utilizaron temperaturas máximas y mínimas diarias y una temperatura base de 10ºC. Con estas estimaciones se realizaron interpolaciones geográficas para generar mapas estatales de IEC, FEC, DEC y CT, utilizando el sistema de información geográfica IDRISI 4.1. Los resultados mostraron una reducción promedio de 6 días en la DEC producto de un retrazo promedio de 2 días en la IEC y de un adelantado promedio de 4 días en la FEC. Esta reducción de la DEC estuvo asociada con una disminución de la precipitación probabilística de los meses de junio, septiembre y octubre. La CT de la EC también disminuyó en promedio 79 GDDA. Se concluye que tanto EC como CT presentan actualmente una tendencia de disminución, por lo que el panorama agroclimático actual es menos favorable para la agricultura temporalera de Jalisco.
Language Impasse in Bilingual Societies: The Case of Ukraine and Russia-Ukraine War
Authors: KARAKALE Filiz
Published: November 2022

As is known, language has a much further meaning than only providing communication among people. Therefore, it can be quite difficult to suggest solutions to the language issues that are experienced in bilingual countries. When defining language policy and planning, some language-related concepts come to the agenda again. However, it is an undeniable fact that the practice of language policy rarely concerns only language. It was not easy for Soviet republics that gained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union to return to their national languages and cultures as a first step towards nationalization. One of the countries which had
El plan de capacitación docente Escuelas de Innovación (2011-2015). Un estudio sobre el abordaje de la enseñanza de las Ciencias Sociales y la inclusión de tecnologías a través de las voces de sus protagonistas
Authors: Marchetti Braian , Bazán Sonia
Published: November 2022

Las transformaciones en la comunicación y la construcción del conocimiento en la sociedad del siglo XXI dan cuenta de la relevancia de concebir la alfabetización digital como un derecho. En este marco, una de las experiencias más importantes de acciones estatales en Argentina ha sido el Programa Conectar Igualdad el cual fue acompañado por iniciativas de formación docente, entre las que figura el plan Escuelas de Innovación (2011-2015).En el contexto actual, es central considerar la incorporación de las tecnologías en la formación de los futuros profesores y profesoras. Esta temática se ha convertido en una preocupación recogida por los estudios que hemos realizado en el Grupo de Investigaciones en Didáctica de la Historia y las Ciencias Sociales junto con el Centro de Investigaciones Multidisciplinarias en Educación de la Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. A través de la recuperación de las voces de los y las protagonistas que han llevado adelante el plan Escuelas de Innovación, del análisis de sus producciones didácticas e informes de gestión nos proponemos en este trabajo recuperar una experiencia de formación docente en inclusión de tecnologías para el área de Ciencias Sociales e indagar bajo qué perspectivas de enseñanza se proyectó la inclusión tecnológica
Formación ética y ciudadana: políticas educativas e intervenciones de la Asociación Conciencia, Entre Ríos 1993-2003
Authors: Doval Delfina , Cian Janet Priscila
Published: November 2022

En este artículo nos interesa analizar los sentidos puestos en juego por los y las docentes de Formación ética y ciudadana del tercer ciclo de educación general básica de escuelas de la ciudad de Paraná en relación con las prácticas realizadas por la Asociación civil Conciencia desde el grupo de trabajo de la localidad de Paraná, jurisdicción educativa de Entre Ríos, durante la década de 1990.1 Se indagan las intervenciones formativas que esta Asociación desarrolló como partícipe activa del debate público y en respuesta a las demandas gestadas por los nuevos contenidos curriculares en el marco de la transformación educativa en curso en el período estudiado. Nos interrogamos sobre los modos de apropiación que produjeron los y las docentes de esas intervenciones llevadas a cabo desde el grupo de trabajo local en articulación con el Ministerio de Cultura y Educación de la Nación, el Consejo General de Educación de la provincia de Entre Ríos y organismos multilaterales. El corpus empírico comprende textos-manuales elaborados por la Asociación Conciencia, entrevistas a docentes e integrantes del grupo de trabajo Conciencia a nivel local, documentaria oficial y otras discursividades sociales. El análisis realizado nos ha posibilitado trazar el horizonte discursivo (Angenot, 2010) en el cual se tramaban nuevas formas de articulación entre las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, las políticas educativas, los relatos de ciudadanía y las culturas escolares.
Reconocimiento de sintagmas nominales construidos con indefinidos a través del sistema NooJ en corpus de español como segunda lengua
Authors: Tramallino Carolina , Arnal Romina Paola
Published: November 2022

El propósito de este trabajo, que se enmarca dentro de un proyecto de investigación acerca de la enseñanza del español a través de herramientas informáticas, es lograr el reconocimiento automático de sintagmas nominales construidos con indefinidos, que se hallan en un corpus de producciones escritas de estudiantes brasileños de español como segunda lengua. Cabe aclarar que, la muestra se divide en dos grupos de textos de acuerdo al nivel de conocimiento de la lengua de los sujetos participantes. Para ello, se empleará el sistema NooJ, con el que se reconocerá tanto a las construcciones coincidentes con la lengua meta como también a las que se desvían de esta, distinguiéndolas mediante una etiqueta. La metodología de trabajo consistirá en realizar una descripción lingüística de los SN en español y proponer luego una clasificación para los indefinidos que servirá a los fines de poder emplear el recurso del software respecto de la generación de “gramáticas sintácticas productivas” que permitan detectar las estructuras idiosincrásicas presentes en el corpus. Los resultados obtenidos del análisis de los datos podrán contribuir a los estudios dentro de la perspectiva de la hipótesis de interlengua, demostrando que ciertas construcciones son comunes a las producciones de estudiantes que comparten un mismo nivel de instrucción, pero que éstas pueden disminuir en cantidad e incluso desaparecer a medida que se avanza en el proceso de adquisición de una segunda lengua, debido al carácter transitorio del mencionado sistema lingüístico.
Los sentidos de la escuela secundaria actual en debate
Authors: Nogueira Carolina , Meza Eduardo
Published: November 2022

Este artículo pretende poner en debate los sentidos de la educación secundaria para los y las adolescentes pertenecientes a este nivel en la ciudad de Formosa (Argentina). La educación secundaria, a partir de la sanción de la Ley de Educación Nacional N°26.206, es un tramo de tránsito obligatorio. Dicha normativa ha generado transformaciones en distintos aspectos de la realidad institucional de la escuela secundaria.  Se presentan aquí los primeros hallazgos en relación con la fragmentación de sentidos presentes en la educación media de la ciudad de Formosa Capital. Los mismos han sido obtenidos a partir del diseño, aplicación y análisis de un cuestionario auto-administrado a estudiantes que cursan el último año del nivel medio. Este proceso que implicó una exhaustiva revisión bibliográfica ha permitido construir categorías de análisis que orienten la comprensión de los procesos que actualmente se desarrollan y coexisten en el interior de la escuela secundaria y que configuran nuevas formas de ser y estar en la escuela.
Rupturas y continuidades en las prácticas de enseñanza en el nivel superior a partir de la situación de pandemia: resultados de una investigación
Authors: Krichesky Graciela , Pogré Paula , Benchimol Karina , Poliak Nadina , Janjetic Ma. Belén , Vernengo Ana , Marino Tamara , Gómez Gustavo
Published: November 2022

En épocas de pandemia, las prácticas de enseñanza tuvieron que modificarse, adaptándose a los límites planteados por la no presencialidad. Todos los niveles de la educación formal, incluido el superior, tuvieron que implementar cambios que permitieran sostener las cursadas de lxs estudiantes. Nuestro equipo de investigación,  hace años focaliza su mirada sobre los inicios de la vida universitaria, situación que implicó la introducción de cambios en el proyecto en curso desde inicios de 2019: “¿Cómo se vinculan el derecho a la educación superior y las prácticas académicas presentes en los primeros años de las carreras universitarias? El desafío de la producción colectiva de conocimiento sobre las buenas prácticas de enseñanza en la universidad”. Si bien se sostuvieron  los objetivos iniciales y su objeto: las prácticas de enseñanza de materias iniciales del nivel superior, se incluyeron  nuevos objetivos y una propuesta metodológica específica: se incorporaron entrevistas a docentes a cargo de materias iniciales en tres universidades nacionales y de dos institutos superiores del conurbano bonaerense, encuestas a lxs estudiantes de lxs docentes entrevistados, análisis de las  propuestas desarrolladas en los diferentes modos de enseñanza remota que lxs docentes voluntariamente pusieron a nuestra disposición, así como las diferentes decisiones institucionales para sostener la continuidad pedagógica. Este artículo presenta algunos avances del proceso de investigación, aún en curso.
Educar en pandemia: la experiencia del Colegio Santa Isabel de Hungría de Chile
Authors: Caiceo Escudero Jaime , Carrizo Gutierrez Ana María
Published: November 2022

El mundo de la educación se vio sorprendido por la pandemia que desde comienzos del año 2020 azota al planeta, lo cual significó la suspensión de clases presenciales y el inicio de la labor educativa a través de diversos medios a distancia. Resulta interesante indagar en la forma concreta en que un establecimiento educacional enfrentó tal situación inédita. El trabajo se aborda como un estudio de caso, recurriendo a la realidad expresada por directivos y funcionarios de la institución a través de sus reportes escritos. Se encontró una rica y variada respuesta en el desarrollo del año escolar, en el cual, realizando una adecuación curricular y atendiendo los problemas socioemocionales de toda la comunidad educativa, se ha podido cumplir con la programación prevista. Lo encontrado revela que los profesionales de la educación han sido capaces de superar su cometido pedagógico con mucha creatividad y entrega.
Construcción de co-gobernanza: desafíos del largamente esperado proyecto regional de agua potable Pesillo-Imbabura en Ecuador
Authors: Megens Santos Sandra , Vos Jeroen , Manosalvas Rossana
Published: November 2022

La co-gobernanza de las organizaciones estatales y comunitarias en el suministro de agua potable se considera una forma eficaz y eficiente de lograr servicios de agua sostenibles e inclusivos. Este estudio analiza la pugna por el arreglo de gestión del proyecto regional de agua potable Pesillo-Imbabura en la Sierra Norte del Ecuador. Describe el desarrollo problemático de un gran proyecto de agua potable, considerando los arreglos de co-gobernanza y los efectos sobre la autonomía, el reconocimiento, la representación y los resultados distributivos para las comunidades involucradas. En el documento, el diseño institucional fue un buen ejemplo de co-gobernanza. En la práctica, las comunidades se sintieron excluidas y previeron mucho más control sobre el proyecto. Las comunidades que manejaban sus propios sistemas comunales de agua potable fueron marginadas en el proyecto Pesillo-Imbabura por las políticas estatales para la ejecución del proyecto y la gestión del nuevo sistema central de provisión de agua. El gobierno y los donantes pasaron por alto el principio de creación de propiedad hidráulica que es importante para las comunidades indígenas porque asegura el control de estos pueblos sobre su propia identidad. Además, se establece el vínculo directo entre la larga lucha de las comunidades para conseguir el financiamiento del proyecto de construcción, la contribución sobre la infraestructura y la creación de derechos y obligaciones del uso del agua, pero también el derecho para administrar el sistema.
Development and deployment of a web application to control and query school assessments
Authors: URUETA-HINOJOSA Daniel Edahi , LUNA-FITZ Brenda Areli , LAVÍN-DELGADO Jorge Enrique , MOTA-CRUZ Juan Esteban
Published: November 2022

This document describes the development and deployment of a web system based on open-source technologies and dedicated to the control and query of school grades, which is a flexible and easily administrable method for people who do not have notions of databases or systems.
Motor training program with rackets to develop an ambidextrous laterality in upper extremities that improves sports skills in children 9 to 12 years old, Chignahuapan, Puebla
Authors: SÁNCHEZ-RODRÍGUEZ Jesús Eusebio , CORTÉS-MÁRQUEZ Sandra Kristal , CORTÉS-MÁRQUEZ J. Erica , JUÁREZ-AGUIRRE R. América
Published: November 2022

Ambidextrous laterality is defined as the possibility of performing actions with both parts of the body, either left or right, so in this research the objective was to develop ambidextrous laterality in upper limbs through a motor training program with the help of rackets, to improve sports skills. Quasi-experimental, longitudinal and active observation type. The sample was randomly selected with 32 participants, 16 females (50%) and 16 males (50%) from 9 to 12 years old with an average age of 10-11 years, belonging to the community of Llano Verde, Chignahuapan, Puebla. The participants were evaluated using the Harris test and the Sports Fundamentals rubric at the beginning, intermediate and end of the motor training program that consisted of 27 sessions. The results showed an advance of 100% in at least one sports technical foundation in each of the participants. In conclusion, the results obtained show that ambidextrous laterality can be developed through a motor training program and repetitions, highlighting a greater possibility of movements, abilities and motor skills that is reflected in sports success.