bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sex, social interaction and food consumption: “The Eva effect” / Género, interacción social y consumo de alimento: “El efecto Eva”
Authors: López-Espinoza Antonio , Martínez Moreno Alma Gabriela , Aguilera Cervantes Virginia Gabriela , De la Torre-Ibarra Carolina , Cárdenas-Villalvazo Asucena , Valdés Miramontes Elia , Macías Macías Alejandro , Santoyo Telles Felipe , Barragán Carmona María Del Carmen
Published: October 2021

Abstract. Several elements provide information for food consumption, among them: flavor, texture and temperature. These elements related to environmental characteristics and experience integrate the feeding behavior. Experimental evidence suggests that sex and social interaction are important factors for food consumption. This study evaluated effects of sex and social interaction on food consumption. Additionally, our proposal is to use Behavioral Catalogue of Feeding Interaction (BCFI).  Twenty-four human subjects, both sexes, between 20 and 28 years-old, which were not known between them, were exposed to different familiar and novel foods, evaluating the feeding interaction. Subjects were divided in three groups. First group was formed by man, second by woman; and third group by subjects of both sexes. Data suggest that group 1 and 2 registered similar food consumption in comparison with the group 3 that registered a little consumption. A strong influence of women was registered on men to stimulate its food consumption, phenomenon that was denominated “Eva Effect”. We conclude that sex is an important factor in the study of feeding phenomenon.   Key words: food consumption, sex, feeding interaction, Eva effect.   Resumen. Diversos elementos proporcionan la información necesaria para el consumo de alimentos, entre ellos: el sabor, la textura y temperatura.  Sin embargo, se requiere de su vinculación con la experiencia y las características ambientales para integrar el comportamiento alimentario. La evidencia experimental sugiere que el sexo y la interacción social son factores importantes para el consumo de alimentos. Esta investigación evaluó los efectos del género y de la interacción social sobre el consumo de alimentos. Adicionalmente, para tal objetivo se propone el uso del Catálogo Conductual de Interacción Alimentaria (CCIA). Participaron veinticuatro individuos de ambos sexos, entre 20 y 28 años, desconocidos entre ellos, fueron expuestos a diversos alimentos usuales y novedosos evaluando su interacción alimentaria. Los participantes fueron divididos en tres grupos. El grupo 1 fue integrado por hombres, el grupo 2 por mujeres y el grupo 3 por ambos géneros. Los resultados mostraron que el grupo 1 y 2 consumieron cantidades similares de alimento en comparación con el grupo 3 que presentó un escaso consumo. Se registró una fuerte influencia de las mujeres sobre los hombres para promover su consumo de alimento, fenómeno que fue denominado como “Efecto Eva”. Concluimos que el género es un importante factor en el estudio del fenómeno alimentario.   Palabras clave: consumo de alimento, género, interacción alimentaria, efecto Eva
Psychometric properties of the Inventory of Peer Influence on Eating Concerns / Propiedades psicométricas del Inventario de Influencia de Pares sobre la Preocupación Alimentaria
Authors: Amaya Hernández Adriana , Mancilla Díaz Juan Manuel , Alvarez Rayón Georgina L. , Ortega Luyando Mayaro , Bautista Díaz Ma. Leticia
Published: October 2021

Abstract. The aim of this research was to know the psychometric properties of the Inventory of Peer Influence on Eating Concerns in Mexican female and male population among 10 and 19 years old. The sample was non-probabilistic, composed by 917 participants (females 498 and males 419). After three testing pilots it was necessary to carried out two versions, one for each gender. Cronbach's alpha of .94 was obtained for female and .92 for male version. The exploratory factor analysis yielded three factors, which are: messages, likability with peers of the opposite sex and interaction with peers of the same sex, however it is worthy to note that these two versions are not comparable. Finally, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted for each version, female and male, which confirmed the factorial model proposed in the exploratory analysis. Based on these results it is possible to conclude that both versions of this inventory are a useful tool to evaluate peer influence on eating concerns. Key words: Eating Disorders, sociocultural influence, body image, adolescents.   Resumen. El propósito del presente estudio fue conocer las propiedades psicométricas del Inventario de Influencia de Pares sobre la Preocupación Alimentaria en mujeres y hombres mexicanos de entre 10 y 19 años de edad. La muestra fue no probabilística de tipo intencional, conformada por 917 participantes (498 mujeres y 419 hom- bres). Se realizaron tres piloteos, a partir de estos se consideró necesario derivar dos versiones, una para cada sexo. Se obtuvo un alpha de Cronbach de .94 y .92 para la versión femenina y masculina, respectivamente. El análisis factorial exploratorio arrojó tres factores, los cuales son: mensajes, popularidad con el sexo opuesto e interacción con pares del mismo sexo, es preciso señalar que a pesar de ello ambas versiones no son equiparables. Finalmente, se realizó un análisis factorial con- firmatorio para cada versión, femenina y masculina, que corroboró el modelo factorial propuesto en el análisis exploratorio. A partir de los resultados obtenidos es posible concluir que ambas versiones del inventario constituyen una herramienta útil para evaluar la influencia de pares sobre la preocupación alimentaria. Palabras clave: Trastornos del comportamiento alimentario, influencia sociocultural, imagen corporal, adolescentes.
AGROENGINEERING SCIENCE IN THE USSR IN 1920-1941
Authors:   Federal Scientific Agroengineering Center VIM, Tsench Yuliya S.
Published: October 2021

In tsarist Russia, there was no single organizational structure for agricultural science. The Scientific Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture, funding individual researchers, stations, as well as higher educational institutions where scientific research was conducted, led the scientific work. (Research purpose) The research purpose is in studying the stages of development of agricultural engineering science in the USSR in the period 1920-1941. (Materials and methods) Studied archival materials and research literature on this topic. The article shows the need to create an All-Russian Institute of Agriculture. The Scientific and Automotive Laboratory was organized, which later became the base for research institutes – the Scientific Automotive Institute, later renamed the Research Automotive and Tractor Institute, working in the field of automotive industry, tractor construction, automotive engines, technology and organization of automobile and tractor production. The article formulates the most important tasks of the formation of agroengineering science at the initial stage. (Results and discussion) In 1920-1941, specialized agricultural engineering research and training institutes were established, which took an active part in the formation of the Soviet tractor and automobile industry and the training of qualified personnel. The most important thing for the development of agricultural science was the formation of the All-Union Academy of Agricultural Sciences named after V. I. Lenin by the decree of the Council of People's Commissars of May 25, 1929. (Conclusions) In the pre-war period, a strong foundation of agricultural engineering science was laid. The first laws and regulations on the mechanization of agriculture and agricultural engineering were adopted. The first research institutes in the field of agricultural mechanization and agricultural engineering were organized. The first domestic tractors, grain harvesters and the most important agricultural machines were developed and put into production. The foundations of the theory were formed, the first fundamental scientific works and textbooks on agricultural machines, the processes of mechanization and electrification of agriculture were published.
Simple Rules That Guide Generalist and Specialist Care
Authors: Etz Rebecca , Miller William L. , Stange Kurt C.
Published: October 2021

The sometimes-paradoxical emergent behavior of complex systems may be explained by the interaction of simple rules. The paradox of primary care—that systems based on primary care have healthier populations, fewer health inequities, lower health care expenditures, and better system-level evidence-based disease care, despite less evidence-based care for individual diseases—may be explained by the iterative interaction among three simple rules that describe the generalist approach: (1) Recognize a broad range of problems/opportunities; (2) Prioritize attention and action with the intent of promoting health, healing, and connection; and (3) Personalize care based on the particulars of the individual or family in their local context. These are complemented by three simple rules for specialist care that represent current approaches to quality and health care system improvement: (1) Identify and classify disease for management; (2) Interpret through specialized knowledge; (3) Generate and carry out a management plan. Health care systems that support the enactment of the simple rules of the generalist approach are likely to have more effective primary and specialty care, and greater population health, equity, quality, and sustainable cost.
Respiratory Consequences of Pediatric Post-COVID Syndrome: Case Series
Authors: Dolezalova Karolina , Tukova Jana , Pohunek Petr
Published: October 2021

We report data on pediatric post-COVID syndrome from a Czech
multicentric observational study. We enrolled children aged 2-18 years
with persisting respiratory symptoms (cough, dyspnoea, chest pain) more
than twelve weeks after COVID-19. Medical history, physical examination,
lung function testing, chest X-ray and blood tests were performed. In 39
enrolled children, dominant reported symptoms were exercise-induced
dyspnoea and cough. On lung function testing, we found abnormal results
in less than 15% of children and on imaging in less than 20%. From the
analysis of enrolled subjects, we identified four possible post-COVID
subgroups: “standard”, “asthmatic”, “sporty” and “polymorphous”.
Complete remission of tracked symptoms occurred within a median of 4
months in followed subjects
New records and noteworthy data of plants, algae and fungi in SE Europe and adjacent regions, 5
Authors: Sabovljevic Marko , Tomovic Gordana , Lazarevic Predrag , Stojanovic Verica , Strgulc-Krajsek Simona , Kosic Dijana , Kutnar Lado , Kermavnar Janez , Boycheva Petya , Yaneva Galina , Ivanov Dobri , Vukojicic Snezana , Djurovic Sanja , Buzurovic Uros , Niketic Marjan , Assyov Boris , Ștefănuț Sorin
Published: October 2021

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in
SE Europe and adjacent regions: saprotrophic fungi Psathyrella typhae,
Stropharia halophila, mosses Bryum klingraeffii and Buxbaumia viridis,
liverwort Scapania gymnostomophila, fern Matteuccia struthiopteris, monocots
Galanthus nivalis, Listera ovata, and Ophrys apifera, and dicots Astragalus
dasyanthus and Paeonia officinalis subsp. banatica.
The Metabolic Significance of Intermuscular Adipose Tissue: Is IMAT a Friend or a Foe to Metabolic Health?
Authors: Sparks Lauren Marie , Goodpaster Bret H. , Bergman Bryan C.
Published: October 2021

Adipose tissues are not homogeneous and show site-specific properties. An elusive and understudied adipose tissue depot, most likely due to its limited accessibility, is the intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) depot. Adipose tissue is a pliable organ with the ability to adapt to its physiological context, yet whether that adaptation is harmful or beneficial in the IMAT depot remains to be explored in humans. Potential reasons for IMAT accumulation in humans being deleterious or beneficial include 1) sex and related circulating hormone levels, 2) race and ethnicity, and 3) lifestyle factors (e.g., diet and physical activity level). IMAT quantity per se may not be the driving factor in the etiology of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, but rather the quality of the IMAT itself is the true puppeteer. Adipose tissue quality likely influences its secreted factors, which are also likely to influence metabolism of surrounding tissues. The advent of molecular assessments such as transcriptome sequencing (RNAseq), assay for transposase-accessible chromatin using sequencing (ATACseq), and DNA methylation at the single-cell and single-nucleus levels, as well as the potential for ultrasound-guided biopsies specifically for IMAT, will permit more sophisticated investigations of human IMAT and dramatically advance our understanding of this enigmatic adipose tissue.
Living Dangerously: Protective and Harmful ER Stress Responses in Pancreatic β-Cells
Authors: Sharma Rohit B. , Landa-Galván Huguet V. , Alonso Laura C.
Published: October 2021

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a growing cause of poor health, psychosocial burden, and economic costs worldwide. The pancreatic β-cell is a cornerstone of metabolic physiology. Insulin deficiency leads to hyperglycemia, which was fatal before the availability of therapeutic insulins; even partial deficiency of insulin leads to diabetes in the context of insulin resistance. Comprising only an estimated 1 g or <1/500th of a percent of the human body mass, pancreatic β-cells of the islets of Langerhans are a vulnerable link in metabolism. Proinsulin production constitutes a major load on β-cell endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and decompensated ER stress is a cause of β-cell failure and loss in both type 1 diabetes (T1D) and T2D. The unfolded protein response (UPR), the principal ER stress response system, is critical for maintenance of β-cell health. Successful UPR guides expansion of ER protein folding capacity and increased β-cell number through survival pathways and cell replication. However, in some cases the ER stress response can cause collateral β-cell damage and may even contribute to diabetes pathogenesis. Here we review the known beneficial and harmful effects of UPR pathways in pancreatic β-cells. Improved understanding of this stress response tipping point may lead to approaches to maintain β-cell health and function.
Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity on the Basis of the Incretin System: The 2021 Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement Award Lecture
Authors: Holst Jens Juul
Published: October 2021

In my lecture given on the occasion of the 2021 Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement, I briefly described the history of the incretin effect and summarized some of the developments leading to current therapies of obesity and diabetes based on the incretin hormones, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). In the text below, I discuss in further detail the role of these two hormones for postprandial insulin secretion in humans on the basis of recent studies with antagonists. Their direct and indirect actions on the β-cells are discussed next as well as their contrasting actions on glucagon secretion. After a brief discussion of their effect on insulin sensitivity, I describe their immediate actions in patients with type 2 diabetes and emphasize the actions of GLP-1 on β-cell glucose sensitivity, followed by a discussion of their extrapancreatic actions, including effects on appetite and food intake in humans. Finally, possible mechanisms of action of GIP–GLP-1 coagonists are discussed, and it is concluded that therapies based on incretin actions are likely to change the current hesitant therapy of both obesity and diabetes.
Risks of and From SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 in People With Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Reviews
Authors: Hartmann-Boyce Jamie , Rees Karen , Perring James C. , Kerneis Sven A. , Morris Elizabeth M. , Goyder Clare , Otunla Afolarin A. , James Olivia E. , Syam Nandana R. , Seidu Samuel , Khunti Kamlesh
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND

This review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and presents a summary of the latest research evidence on the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on people with diabetes (PWD).

PURPOSE

To review the evidence regarding the extent to which PWD are at increased risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and/or of suffering its complications, including associated mortality.

DATA SOURCES

We searched the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register, Embase, MEDLINE, and LitCOVID on 3 December 2020.

STUDY SELECTION

Systematic reviews synthesizing data on PWD exposed to SARS-CoV-2 infection, reporting data on confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, admission to hospital and/or to intensive care unit (ICU) with COVID-19, and death with COVID-19 were used.

DATA EXTRACTION

One reviewer appraised and extracted data; data were checked by a second.

DATA SYNTHESIS

Data from 112 systematic reviews were narratively synthesized and displayed using effect direction plots. Reviews provided consistent evidence that diabetes is a risk factor for severe disease and death from COVID-19. Fewer data were available on ICU admission, but where available, these data also signaled increased risk. Within PWD, higher blood glucose levels both prior to and during COVID-19 illness were associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes. Type 1 diabetes was associated with worse outcomes than type 2 diabetes. There were no appropriate data for discerning whether diabetes was a risk factor for acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection.

LIMITATIONS

Due to the nature of the review questions, the majority of data contributing to included reviews come from retrospective observational studies. Reviews varied in the extent to which they assessed risk of bias.

CONCLUSIONS

There are no data on whether diabetes predisposes to infection with SARS-CoV-2. Data consistently show that diabetes increases risk of severe COVID-19. As both diabetes and worse COVID-19 outcomes are associated with socioeconomic disadvantage, their intersection warrants particular attention.
Prediction of Personal Glycemic Responses to Food for Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes Through Integration of Clinical and Microbial Data
Authors: Shilo Smadar , Godneva Anastasia , Rachmiel Marianna , Korem Tal , Kolobkov Dmitry , Karady Tal , Bar Noam , Wolf Bat Chen , Glantz-Gashai Yitav , Cohen Michal , Zuckerman Levin Nehama , Shehadeh Naim , Gruber Noah , Levran Neriya , Koren Shlomit , Weinberger Adina , Pinhas-Hamiel Orit , Segal Eran
Published: October 2021

OBJECTIVE

Despite technological advances, results from various clinical trials have repeatedly shown that many individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) do not achieve their glycemic goals. One of the major challenges in disease management is the administration of an accurate amount of insulin for each meal that will match the expected postprandial glycemic response (PPGR). The objective of this study was to develop a prediction model for PPGR in individuals with T1D.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We recruited individuals with T1D who were using continuous glucose monitoring and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion devices simultaneously to a prospective cohort and profiled them for 2 weeks. Participants were asked to report real-time dietary intake using a designated mobile app. We measured their PPGRs and devised machine learning algorithms for PPGR prediction, which integrate glucose measurements, insulin dosages, dietary habits, blood parameters, anthropometrics, exercise, and gut microbiota. Data of the PPGR of 900 healthy individuals to 41,371 meals were also integrated into the model. The performance of the models was evaluated with 10-fold cross validation.

RESULTS

A total of 121 individuals with T1D, 75 adults and 46 children, were included in the study. PPGR to 6,377 meals was measured. Our PPGR prediction model substantially outperforms a baseline model with emulation of standard of care (correlation of R = 0.59 compared with R = 0.40 for predicted and observed PPGR respectively; P < 10−10). The model was robust across different subpopulations. Feature attribution analysis revealed that glucose levels at meal initiation, glucose trend 30 min prior to meal, meal carbohydrate content, and meal’s carbohydrate-to-fat ratio were the most influential features for the model.

CONCLUSIONS

Our model enables a more accurate prediction of PPGR and therefore may allow a better adjustment of the required insulin dosage for meals. It can be further implemented in closed loop systems and may lead to rationally designed nutritional interventions personally tailored for individuals with T1D on the basis of meals with expected low glycemic response.
Risk Factors and Rate of Recurrence after Mohs Surgery in Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas: A Nationwide Prospective Cohort (REGESMOHS, Spanish Registry of Mohs Surgery)
Authors: Tomás-Velázquez Alejandra , Sanmartin-Jiménez Onofre , Garcés Joan R. , Rodríguez-Prieto Manuel A. , Ruiz-Salas Verónica , De Eusebio-Murillo Esther , Miñano-Medrano Román , Escutia-Muñoz Begoña , Flórez-Menéndez Ángeles , Artola-Igarza Juan L. , Alfaro-Rubio Alberto , Gil Pilar , Delgado-Jiménez Yolanda , Sanchez-Schmidt Julia M. , Allende-Markixana Irati , Alonso-Pacheco María L. , García-Bracamonte Beatriz , De la Cueva-Dobao Pablo , Navarro-Tejedor Raquel , Ciudad-Blanco Cristina , Carnero-González Lucía , Vázquez-Veiga Hugo , Cano-Martínez Natividad , Vilarrasa-Rull Eva , Sanchez-Sambucety Pedro , López-Estebaranz José L. , Botella-Estrada Rafael , Gonzalez-Sixto Beatriz , Martorell-Calatayud Antonio , Morales-Gordillo Victoriano , Toll-Abelló Agustí , Ocerin-Guerra Izascun , Mayor-Arenal Matías , Suárez-Fernández Ricardo , Sainz-Gaspar Laura , Descalzo Miguel A. , García-Doval Ignacio , Redondo Pedro
Published: October 2021

Randomized studies to assess the efficacy of Mohs micrographic surgery in basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas are limited by methodological and ethical issues and a lack of long follow-up periods. This study presents the “real-life” results of a nationwide 7-years cohort on basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma treated with Mohs micrographic surgery. A prospective cohort was conducted in 22 Spanish centres (from July 2013 to February 2020) and a multivariate analysis, including characteristics of patients, tumours, surgeries and follow-up, was performed. A total of 4,402 patients followed up for 12,111 patient-years for basal cell carcinoma, and 371 patients with 915 patient-years of follow-up for squamous cell carcinoma were recruited. Risk factors for recurrence included age, non-primary tumours and more stages or unfinished surgeries for both tumours, and immunosuppression for squamous cell carcinoma. Incidence rates of recurrence were 1.3 per 100 person-years for basal cell carcinoma (95% confidence interval 1.1–1.5) and 4.5 for squamous cell carcinoma (95% confidence interval 3.3–6.1), being constant over time (0–5 years). In conclusion, follow-up strategies should be equally intense for at least the first 5 years, with special attention paid to squamous cell carcinoma (especially in immunosuppressed patients), elderly patients, non-primary tumours, and those procedures requiring more stages, or unfinished surgeries.
IMPLEMENTASI ETNOMATIKA BERBASIS PERMAINAN TRADISIONAL TERHADAP BERPIKIR KRITIS DENGAN KOVARIABEL KEMAMPUAN VERBAL SISWA KELAS II SD
Authors: Made Alit Darmawan  , Sariyasa  , I Made Gunamantha
Published: October 2021

Saat ini pembelajaran berbasis budaya tidak selalu diterapkan dalam kurikulum sekolah, termasuk pada kegiatan belajar mengajar di sekolah. Salah satu bentuk pembelajaran berbasis budaya adalah etnomatematika. Budaya permainan tradisional curik-curik tanpa disadari dapat diterapkan pada konsep matematika, khususnya materi waktu. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh implementasi pendekatan pembelajaran Etnomatematika berbasis permainan tradisional curik-curik terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa ditinjau dari kemampuan verbal siswa kelas II SD di Gugus Pattimura Kecamatan Denpasar Selatan. Data dianalisis menggunakan ANAKOVA dengan bantuan SPSS 21.0 for windows. Sebanyak 63 siswa kelas II dipilih sebagai sampel dengan teknik random sampling. Data  yang dikumpulkan  adalah data kemampuan berpikir kritis dengan tes essai dan kemampuan verbal siswa dengan tes pilihan ganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa: pertama, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa antara siswa yang menerapkan pendekatan etnomatematika dan  siswa yang mengikuti model pembelajaran konvensional ( Fhitung = 7,071 > Ftabel = 3,998). Kedua, setelah dikendalikan oleh kovariabel kemampuan verbal, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa yang mengikuti pendekatan pembelajaran etnomatematika dan siswa yang mengikuti model pembelajaran konvensional (Fhitung = 4,295 > Ftabel = 4,00). Ketiga, terdapat kontribusi kovariabel kemampuan verbal yang signifikan terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa (rhitung = 0,570 > rtabel =0,215).
PENGEMBANGAN BUKU CERITA BERGAMBAR BERKEARIFAN LOKAL SUBAK PADA TEMA PEDULI TERHADAP MAKHLUK HIDUP UNTUK SISWA KELAS 4 SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: I.P.H. Wirawan  , I.M. Gunamantha  , I.B. Putrayasa
Published: October 2021

The current issue which is discussed are: 1) the content of thematic book is not accordance with the current environment and culture of the students; 2) some of the books are not showing a proper real situation on the learning process; 3) the delivery of thematic book doesn’t align woth the scientific approach; and 4) The learning material at the elementary school is not able to develop the narrative skill of the student. This study aims to determine: 1) the validity of Development of Children's Story Book along the Local Wisdom of Subak with the Theme of Caring to the Living Creatures for Elementary School, 4th Grade; 2) the practicality of subak local wisdom children's storybooks in the theme of care to organism for grade 4th elementary school students; 3) students response of subak local wisdom children's storybooks in the theme of care to organism for grade 4th elementary school students. This research adopted the 4D model (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). Collecting the validity data and practicality data was using manual data form. Two experts were involved in measuring the data validity. The collected data was using a Likert scale to present. Practicality data was estimated based on teacher and student responses as the object in this study: three teacher and 23 students of 4th Grade. The results showed that: 1) it obtained an average of 4.91, which was in the excellent category. 2) based on the results of the teacher response analysis, it obtained an average of 4.28, which is in the efficient category. 3) based on the results of the student response analysis, the percentage was 94% with the efficient category. These results concluded that these children's story book is valid and practical.
Transtorno do espectro autista
Authors: Oliveira Letícia Dal Picolo Dal Secco de , Garcia Rafael Vilas Boas , Menotti Ana Rubia Saes , Donadeli Josiane Maria , Aran Marineide Aquino de Souza , Carmo João dos Santos
Published: October 2021

Dentre as dificuldades encontradas para a inclusão de crianças com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) nas escolas está a falta de conhecimentos técnicos e instrumentos específicos que ofereçam suporte à prática dos profissionais da educação e às escolas. Considerando essa necessidade, foi aplicado um programa de capacitação, com base no referencial teórico da Análise do Comportamento, para 18 professores do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola de cidade do interior do Estado de São Paulo, com o objetivo de capacitá-los a aprenderem estratégias para promover a participação de alunos com TEA em atividades de grupo utilizando jogos cooperativos. Foram ministradas cinco aulas com enfoque prático, abordando os temas: jogos cooperativos, prompt e reforço. A avaliação do curso foi feita de três modos: aplicação de Pré-Teste, Pós Teste e Follow-up. Para avaliar a aprendizagem dos professores participantes, foi solicitada aos professores uma  atividade de simulação de situações e intervenções vivenciadas junto a alunos com TEA, a partir dos conteúdos aprendidos, e a aplicação da Escala de Avaliação do Ensino em Língua Oral em Contexto Escolar (EVALOE) para avaliar a atuação dos ministrantes. Os resultados indicaram que os participantes apresentaram mais acertos no pós-teste do que no pré-teste, a avaliação deles sobre o curso foi positiva e a atuação dos ministrantes satisfatória. Ressalta-se a importância de elaborar capacitações para os docentes e a necessidade de fornecer a eles mais materiais de apoio e atividades de autoaprendizagem.
Gaivoron—Zavallia section of the Middle Pobuzhzhіa is the most representative part of the granulite complex of the Ukrainian Shield (structural-tectonophysical results and magnetometric studies)
Authors: Мychak S.V. , Bakarzhieva М.І. , Marchenko A.V. , Reshetnyk M.M. , Farfuliak L.V. , Оrlyuk M.I. , Gintov О.B.
Published: October 2021

In the article according to the geological and geophysical data of the well-exposed areas of development of Archean rocks of the Ukrainian Shield, two alternative approaches to establishing the structure and stratigraphy of the oldest granulite complexes are discuss. The outcrops of the enderbite-gneiss complex up to 3.6—3.8 billion years old are located along the Southern Bug River between the Gaivoron town and the Zavallia village.

The first, «stratigenic-metamorphogenic» approach assumes that the main features of the composition and structure of the Lower Archean complexes are inherited from the original stratotypic strata. These strata are transformed in the conditions of quasi-isochemical metamorphism with preservation of the sequence of formation in section and the primary constitution in the form of stratification, rhythmicity, direction of change of their composition vertically and laterally. On the structural-formation map and geological section of the Gaivoron—Zavallia section, the Archean granulite complex is shown in the form of a synclinorium composed of four adjacent formations, which are equated to the world of metamorphosed volcanic-sedimentary rocks.

The second, «deformation-metamorphogenic» approach, which is supported by the authors of this article, is based on the idea that the granulite complex of Pobuzhzhіa is a subvertically layered medium formed by tangential tectonic forces. The latter lead to shear deformations and displacement of matter at the atomic-molecular (with mineral transformation of rocks) and rock masses at the regional level. This creates structural and textural elements that are superimposed on the primary structure of rocks and often erase it.

Field structural-tectonophysical, tectonofacial and magnetometric studies, its results are presented in the article. It was performed specifically to compare these two concepts. Magnetometric studies have shown that the enderbite-gneiss complex of the district by its magnetic characteristics belongs to the middle and lower crust of the Ukrainian Shield.
Features of the national development of possibilities forensic diagnostics of the gunshot injuries
Authors: Zmiievska Yuliia , Savka Ivan
Published: October 2021

This article shows the role and contribution of individual forensic scientists and famous forensic academies in the development of learning gunshot injuries. The article presents an analysis of the national literary sources concerning development of possibilities and methods of forensic diagnostics of the main traumatic factor of gunshot injuries. The role of up-to-date digital technologies, particularly the method of three-dimensional spatial reconstruction of the gunshot wounds, which can empower possibilities of forensic diagnostics of the main traumatic factor of gunshot injuries are shown.

Aim of the work. To analyze the development of diagnostic methods of a kind of the main traumatic factor of gunshot injuries in forensic medicine, to find the up-to-date and most diagnostically valuable methods for further investigation and implementation into experts’ practical work.

Conclusions. Analysis of national forensic experts’ studies shows that forensic medical examination of gunshot body wounds has always been of current interest and become more and more actual. In every period of forensic medicine development new instrumental and laboratory methods of examination of gunshot wounds have appeared. One of the most topical and promising methods are means of the three-dimensional spatial reconstruction. It can improve the possibilities of forensic medical diagnostics of a kind and characteristic of the main traumatic factor of gunshot wounds.
Establishment of accurate criteria for diagnosis of the time since death in forensic medical practice
Authors: Savka Ivan , Kozan Natalia , Dunaiev Oleksandr , Oliynyk Igor
Published: October 2021

Over the course of technological development, it is recommended to use more and more new modern methods to assess the time since death. However, most of them have practical limitations or show insufficient results that could ensure the most accurate assessment of the time since death in forensic medical practice.

Aim of the work. To review modern scientific articles on the problem of establishing the time since death, to identify the most promising areas of work that can potentially be used in the daily work of practitioners.

Conclusions. The analysis of scientific literature shows the relevance of the search and development of new modern methods of assessment of time since death, which could provide scientific validity, specificity and objectivity of the expert opinion.
Differential diagnostics of the presence of damage by the method of digital polarization mapping of microsocopy images of hystological sections of human organs
Authors: Litvinenko Oleksandra , Vanchulyak Oleh , Soltys Irina , Mikhailova Olga , Motrich Artem
Published: October 2021

The article presents the results of experimental testing of methods of azimuthal-invariant polarization mapping of microscopic images of samples of histological sections of the myocardium and lung tissue; time monitoring of changes in the magnitude of statistical moments of the 1-4th orders, characterizing the distributions of the azimuth and ellipticity of polarization of microscopic images of myocardial and lung tissue samples with different age of damage; determination of the diagnostic efficiency (time interval and accuracy) of establishing the age of damage to human internal organs by digital histological methods of mapping azimuth maps and polarization ellipticity of microscopic images.

Aim of the work. Development of a digital histology technique for samples of human internal organs.

Materials and methods. The object of the study was the histology of samples of human internal organs (myocardium, lung tissue) with different duration of damage from 1 hour to 120 hours. For control, we used BT samples from those who died from coronary artery disease with different duration of damage from 1 hour to 120 hours. The studies were carried out using the method of digital polarization mapping of microscopic images of histological sections of biological tissues of human internal organs.

Results. Revealed the following ranges ramp variation quantity statistics polarizing digital histology and accuracy of the limitation of damage: a. Arts azimuth polarization microscopic image of a magnification ×40 (asymmetry – 12 hours, kurtosis – 12 hours, accuracy – 55-60 min), maps of ellipticity of polarization of microscopic images with a magnification of ×40 (asymmetry – 12 hours, kurtosis – 12 hours, accuracy – 65-75 min).

Conclusions. Scenarios of changes in the statistical structure of maps of azimuth and ellipticity of polarization of microscopic images of histological sections of human internal organs have been determined - with an increase in the duration of damage, the value of the mean and variance decreases, the asymmetry and kurtosis increase.
Manager’s Role and Performance Information Use: Evidence from US Federal Agencies
Authors: HWANG Eunjin
Published: October 2021

This article explores the relationship between performance information use for different functions based on two of Moynihan’s analyses and a managerial perspective, utilizing passive and purposeful use. The results of this study suggest that both accountability and managers’ proximity to the performance system exert strong influence on the use of performance information in the public sector. In terms of organizational factors, data quality and meaningful measures are associated with performance information use. On the other hand, external attention has no effect on performance information use regardless of the types of performance information.
Bioelectrical Phase Angle, Muscle Damage Markers and Inflammatory Response After a Competitive Match in Professional Soccer Players
Authors: Moya-Amaya Heliodoro , Molina-López Antonio , Berralaguilar Antonio Jesús , Rojano-Ortega Daniel , La Rosa Carlos Javier Berral-De , La Rosa Francisco José Berral-De
Published: October 2021

Introduction. The purposes of this study were 1) to evaluate changes from baseline levels in bioelectrical phase angle (PhA) and markers of muscle damage and inflammation in professional players 36 h after a soccer match, and 2) to analyze the relationships between PhA and markers of muscle damage and inflammation in order to investigate if PhA might be a useful parameter to monitor recovery.

Material and methods. Eighteen male professional soccer players participated in this study. Plasma lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase (CK) activities, plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentrations, and PhA were measured before and 36 h after a competitive match.

Results. Changes in LDH and CK 36 h after the match were greater than their reference change values (RCV). Changes in CRP and IL-6 were, however, lower than their corresponding RCV. 36 h after the match, significant correlations were observed between PhA and LDH (r = 0.714, p = 0.001), PhA and CK (r = 0.787, p = 0.000), and PhA and CRP (r = 0.554, p = 0.017).

Conclusions. Although IL-6 and CRP have been traditionally analyzed together to monitor inflammation after intense exercise, since 36 h after the match they have already returned or started to return to baseline levels, the use of them alone is not a good option to monitor inflammation throughout recovery. PhA might be used as a predictor of muscle damage and inflammation, but further studies covering the whole recovery period are warranted.
Gestão em saúde na pandemia do COVID-19
Authors: Duarte Jacqueline Garcia , Duarte Renata Garcia
Published: October 2021

Introdução – O aparecimento do Coronavírus da síndrome respiratória aguda grave 2 (SARS-CoV-2) em dezembro de 2019 evidenciou a potencialidade de dispersão rápida e mundial do vírus. Em pouco tempo uma parcela substancial da população global foi acometida pela doença do Coronavírus (COVID-19) e a rápida evolução grave da doença evidenciou a demanda urgente por mudanças na gestão de saúde. Objetivo – Compilar os novos parâmetros de gestão em saúde aplicados à pandemia. Metodologia – Foi feita uma revisão narrativa, que compilou artigos e informações obtidas no ano de 2020 em âmbito nacional e internacional. Resultados – De uma forma geral foi observada uma iniciativa político-econômica para direcionar verbas ao combate e ao controle do vírus. Em âmbito social foram traçados protocolos de prevenção da dispersão do vírus a serem seguidos por toda a população. Nas instituições de saúde a gestão focou na alteração das características das unidades e na administração: do quadro de funcionários; da carga horária; do fluxo de deslocamento; do estoque e fornecimento de equipamentos de proteção individual (EPI) e de testes diagnósticos; da saúde mental da equipe. A telessaúde utilizou da tecnologia para manter a continuidade da assistência para pessoas. Mas apesar dos esforços, ainda existem deficiências no processo a serem sanadas. Conclusão – A urgência da pandemia de COVID-19 deixa claro que apesar da rápida adaptação da gestão em saúde, muitas limitações do processo existiram. Sendo assim, há uma necessidade por um planejamento mais cauteloso, complexo e preventivo para futuras calamidades.
Evaluating the effectiveness of research organizations: The CEMI RAS case study
Authors: AKINFEEVA Ekaterina V. , NIKONOVA Mariya A.
Published: October 2021

Subject. The article investigates the effectiveness of scientific activities of the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (CEMI RAS).
Objectives. Our aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of scientific activity of the CEMI RAS on the basis of publication activities for 2010–2019.
Methods. We employ general scientific research methods. The data on the number of publications by the Institute's staff in journals included in Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) databases, and the data of the CEMI RAS, serve as information base of the study.
Results. The paper presents a brief overview of scientometric indicators used to assess the effectiveness of scientific organizations. We evaluated the effectiveness on the basis of statistical data of the CEMI RAS, considered various methods of evaluating the effectiveness of scientific activities of universities and research institutes. To improve the effectiveness of scientific activities of the CEMI RAS, we developed a methodology for calculating the standard of publications and scores by department. The offered methodology is designed to encourage staff to improve scientific activities, thereby increasing both their individual effectiveness and the effectiveness of the scientific organization as a whole.
Conclusions. The analysis shows that during the period under review, the enhanced effectiveness of the CEMI RAS is confirmed by an increase in the number of articles, published by the Institute's staff in journals, included in the WoS, Scopus and RSCI databases, both overall and among individual researchers.
Evaluating the efficiency of investments in transport infrastructure in the subjects of the Russian Federation based on the DEA methodology
Authors: SAVRUKOV Aleksei N. , SAVRUKOV Nikolai T.
Published: October 2021

Subject. The article addresses comprehensive comparative assessment of return on investment in transport infrastructure in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation for 2017–2019, based on the DEA methodology.
Objectives. We determine leaders and outsiders among regions, based on the DEA-analysis of investment performance in the transport sector, rank them on the basis of aggregated estimates of comparative efficiency.
Methods. The research draws on the methods of systems analysis, mathematical, economic, statistical analysis, decomposition, and aggregation. We employ the data of Rosstat and the Ministry of Transport on constituent entities of the Russian Federation for 2017–2019.
Results. The aggregated estimates of comparative efficiency of investments in transport infrastructure, taking into account the variable effect (VRS), have been determined for the first time. We rank the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, depending on the efficiency of investments in transport infrastructure.
Conclusions. The performed analysis creates information basis for assessing and improving the regional transport policy, developing and implementing a set of measures, aimed at increasing transport accessibility and highway capacity. The findings may enable to monitor and enhance the efficiency of budgetary spending on transport infrastructure facilities.
Designing and using central bank digital currency: China's experience
Authors: KUVAEVA Yuliya V. , CHUDINOVSKIKH Marina V. , SEDUNOVA Elena A.
Published: October 2021

Subject. This article examines the main characteristics of a central bank digital currency and describes the procedure for designing and using the digital yuan in China.
Objectives. The article aims to consider the positions of the leading countries on the need to introduce a digital currency, its risks and development prospects, and analyze the feasibility and main provisions for the introduction of the digital yuan into monetary circulation.
Methods. For the study, we used economic and statistical analyses, and comparison. The National Bank of China statistics were used when preparing and conducting the study.
Results. The article presents an analysis of the experiment on the implementation of settlements using the digital yuan and determines the most significant difference between the digital yuan and the cryptocurrency.
Conclusions. China is the first country to launch a pilot test of the digital yuan, which has so far been successful. Despite the many advantages, the internationalization of the yuan looks possible in the long term only. The presented data can be used in the development and conduct of an experiment on the introduction of the digital ruble in the Russian Federation.
Possibilities of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of malignant tumors of the oral cavity
Authors: Panaseykin Y. A. , Filonenko E. V. , Sevrukov F. E. , Polkin V. V. , Isaev P. A. , Kaprin A. D. , Ivanov S. A.
Published: October 2021

Oral mucosa cancer is a common disease with relatively low survival rates. The standard for the treatment of malignant neoplasms (MNO) of the oral mucosa is the surgical method, chemotherapy and / or radiation therapy. With the introduction of modern protocols and the improvement of current treatment methods, the increase in survival is insignificant due to the development of local and distant relapses, the appearance of simultaneous tumors of the oral cavity. Cosmetic and functional results in patients who have undergone complex treatment for oral cancer are often unsatisfactory. There is an obvious need to develop new approaches to treating patients with cancer of the oral mucosa. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has similar properties. With the development of endoscopic and fiber-optic equipment, the fields of PDT application have significantly expanded. Foci in the oral cavity and oropharynx became available for PDT. The early stages of oral mucosal cancer are optimal for PDT because large surface defects can be treated with minimal complications. Preservation of subepithelial and collagen structures, which is typical for PDT, promotes healing without the formation of scar processes, thereby achieving an ideal cosmetic and functional effect. The use of PDT in the treatment of oral cavity cancer is not limited only to the initial stages in an independent version. It is possible to use PDT in combination with surgical and radiation treatment. In case of massive tumor processes, PDT is used for palliative purposes. The influence of the adaptive immune response under the influence of PDT is being studied.
El derecho a la educación de los estudiantes de medicina en las unidades médicas de México
Authors: Vázquez-Martínez Francisco Domingo , Ruiz de Chávez-Ramírez Dellanira , Zepeda-Vergara Luis Alberto
Published: October 2021

La Comisión Nacional de Derecho Humanos tiene más de 20 años haciendo recomendaciones a las instituciones de salud por violaciones a los derechos humanos de pacientes atendidos por estudiantes de medicina no supervisados. El ensayo resalta que la falta de supervisión también es una violación al derecho a la educación de los estudiantes, mismo que debe ser garantizado por las instituciones de educación superior, por lo que estas también están obligadas a supervisar a sus estudiantes. Es necesario construir una normatividad propia del espacio docente-asistencial, más allá de sumar las normatividades no armonizadas de las instituciones de salud y educación.