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Eye Movement Characteristics in Deficit and Non-deficit Schizophrenia and Their Relationships With Psychiatric Symptoms and Cognitive Function
Authors: Zhang Lin , Zhang Xiangrong , Fang Xinyu , Zhou Chao , Wen Lu , Pan Xinming , Zhang Fuquan , Chen Jiu
Published: August 2021

BackgroundThe cognitive impairment pattern of deficit schizophrenia (DS) is centered on an impaired attention function. Previous studies have suggested that the exploratory eye movement (EEM) tests reflect attention deficits in patients with schizophrenia. However, no study has investigated the characteristics of eye movement in DS in the Chinese Han population. This study aimed to investigate the pattern of eye movement characteristics in DS patients and analyze its clinical correlation.MethodsA total of 86 male patients (37 DS and 49 NDS) and 80 healthy controls (HC) participated in this study. Clinical symptoms were assessed using the Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS) and Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS). Cognitive function was assessed using the Mattis Dementia Rating Scale (MDRS-2). Eye movement data of subjects were collected using an eye movement tracking analyzer. ResultsThere were significant differences in the overall eye movement data and cognitive test scores among the three groups (all P<0.001). Both DS and NDS schizophrenia subgroups showed more severe eye movement and cognitive impairment compared with the control group. The number of eye fixations (NEF), total of eye scanning length (TESL), and cognitive function in DS patients were significantly lower than those in NDS patients. The discriminant analysis (D score) was higher than that of the control group (P<0.001). In the DS group, the inattention factor of SANS was negatively correlated with the attention factor (r=-0.545, P=0.001), and structure factor of cognitive (r=-0.389, P=0.023), the affective flattening factor of SANS was negatively correlated with TESL (r=-0.353, P=0.041) and initiation/retention factor of cognitive (r=-0.376,P=0.028). TESL was found to positively correlate with the MDRS-2 total score (r=0.427, P=0.012), attention factor (r=0.354, P=0.040), and memory factor (r=0.349, P=0.043) in the DS group, whereas the mean of eye scanning length (MESL) positively correlated with cognitive impairments in the NDS group. The negative symptoms showed no significant correlation with cognition in the NDS group. ConclusionsTotal of eye scanning length may be a characteristic eye movement symptom in DS patients, which is associated with serious negative symptoms and cognitive impairment in this schizophrenia subtype.
Tunable Spin Wave Nonreciprocity in a Magnetic System With Two Rectangular Blocks
Authors: Seo Dongpyo , Hwang S. , Kim Byeongro , Yang Yeonhee , Yoon Seungha , Cho B. K.
Published: August 2021

Nonreciprocity and propagation of spin waves are key properties to develop spin-based electronics, such as magnetic memory, spin information and logic devices. To date, a nonreciprocity ratio cannot be manipulated in a system, while large values are achieved because of the geometrical magnetic configuration. In this study, we suggest a new magnetic system with two blocks, in which the nonreciprocity ratio can be changed between 0.276 and 1.43 by adjusting the excitation frequency between 7.8 GHz and 9.4 GHz. Because the two blocks have different widths, they have their own spin wave excitation frequency ranges. Indeed, the spin wave intensities in the two blocks, detected by the Brillouin light scattering spectrum, were observed to be frequency-dependent, yielding tunable nonreciprocity. Thus, this study provides a new path to enhance the application of spin waves in spin-based electronics.
Artificial Flexible Sperm-like Nanorobot Based on Self-assembly and Its Magnetically Actuated Propulsion Property
Authors: Celi Nuoer , Gong De , Cai Jun
Published: August 2021

Sperm cells can move at a high speed in biofluids based on the flexible flagella, which inspire novel flagellar micro-/nanorobots to be designed. However, mass fabrication of vivid sperm-like nanorobots with flagellar flexibility is still challenging. In this work, a facile and efficient strategy is proposed to produce flexible sperm-like nanorobots with self-assembled head-to-tail structure. The nanorobots were composed of a superparamagnetic head and a flexible Au/PPy flagellum, which were covalently linked via biotin-streptavidin bonding. Under a precessing magnetic field, the head drove the flexible tail to rotate and generated undulatory bending waves propagating along the body. Bidirectional locomotion of the nanorobot was investigated, and moving velocity as well as direction varied with the actuating conditions (field strength, frequency, direction) and the nanorobot’s structure (tail length). Effective flagellar locomotion was observed near the substrate and high velocities were attained in both forward and backward directions. Typical modelling based on elastohydrodynamics and undulatory wave propagation were utilized for propulsion analysis. This research presents novel artificial flexible sperm-like nanorobots with delicate self-assembled head-to-tail structures and remarkable bidirectional locomotion performances, indicating significant potentials for nanorobotic design and future biomedical application.
Chemical, Electrochemical And Surface Studies of New Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOF) As Corrosion Inhibitors For Carbon Steel In Sulfuric Acid Environment
Authors: Fouda Abd El-Aziz S. , Etaiw Safaa Eldin H. , Hassan Gannat S.
Published: August 2021

The effects of [Co2(SCN)4(hmt)2(H2O)6. H2O] (SC1) and [Co (CN)6(Me3Sn)3(H2O). (qox)] (SCP2) MOF as corrosion inhibitors on C-steel in 0.5 M sulfuric acid solutions are illustrated utilizing mass reduction (MR), electrochemical [potentiodynamic polarization (PP), and AC electrochemical impedance (EIS)]. The experiments revealed that as the dose of these compounds rose, the inhibition efficacy (IE percent) of C-steel corrosion improved, reaching 80.7- 93.1 percent at dose 25x10-6 M for SC1 and SCP2, respectively. IE percent, on the other hand, dropped as the temperature range grew. Both SC1 and SCP2 were adsorbed physically on the surface of C-steel and conformed to the Langmuir adsorption isotherm equation. The PP studies revealed that these compounds act as mixed kind inhibitors. To establish the morphology of the inhibited C-steel surface, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy transmitted X-ray (EDX), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) studies were used. All tested experiments were in good agreement.
TgAb’s Change Trend and Degree of Decline Has Good Prognostic Value for Preoperative TgAb-Positive DTC Patients: A Retrospective Study in Southwest China
Authors: Li Guixing , Liu Qianhui , Mengting Yin
Published: August 2021

PurposeAntithyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) is a potential tumor marker for the detection of recurrence of DTC, but there are not sufficient data supporting its application in clinical work. Our study aimed at describing change trend of TgAb after surgery and finding the relationship between this trend and clinical outcome of DTC.MethodsWe reviewed clinical data of 583 patients initially diagnosed with thyroid malignancy and underwent total thyroidectomy (TTx) in our hospital in 2016. Finally, 21 preoperative TgAb-positive DTC patients with persistent disease were included in Group A, and 37 preoperative TgAb-positive DTC patients survived without disease were included in Group B. Various clinical indicators and TgAbs at different timepoints were compared between two groups.ResultsIn all 538 patients, 21.27% had preoperative TgAb positive (>115IU/mL), of which 16.94% survived with disease persistence/recurrence. Tumor, lymph node classification, and preoperative TgAb were significantly higher in Group A than B (P<0.05). TgAb of 23.81% patients in Group A became negative, and 89.19% in B. Compared with Group B, change trend of TgAb of Group A was more inclined stable or rising after surgery. Of patients with descending TgAb in Group A, their declines at first follow-up (40.75% vs 79.77%), the first year (76.67% vs 88.01%), the second year (80.00% vs 91.72%) after surgery were significantly lower than Group B (P<0.05). And the best cut-off values of three declines of TgAb for predicting clinical outcome were 43.32%, 72.81% and 84.36% respectively. Patients’ clinical outcome was significantly associated with tumor classification T1a (OR=145.661, 95%CI: 2.462-8619.550) and TgAb decline at first follow-up (OR=158.858, 95%CI: 7.440-3392.024).ConclusionsFor preoperative TgAb-positive DTC patients, stable or rising trend of TgAb after surgery or TgAb decline less than 43.43% before the RRA or 6 months after surgery may predict disease persistence/recurrence.
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Summer Salinity Fronts in the Greenland Sea
Authors: Wang Jianhui , Liu Yu , Han Guoqing , Lin Xiayan , Yang Guijing
Published: August 2021

Using daily average data from the global ocean eddy resolution reanalysis product (GLORYS12V1) from 1993 to 2018, sea surface salinity horizontal gradient is calculated to obtain the spatio-temporal distribution and the intensity characteristics of the salinity front in the Greenland Sea. Combined with the sea ice concentration data, the salinity front and sea ice relationship is also studied. There is a significant spatial relationship between the main position of the salinity front and the ice edge before the sea ice shrinks toward the continental shelf. In the climatological seasonal variation, the intensity of the salinity front beyond the continental shelf reaches its strongest (~0.22 psu/km) in July. The front area beyond the continental shelf reaches its peak value (~7.80×104 km2) in August. The interannual variation of sea ice extent averaged from July to August has a downward trend of 5.83×103 km2/year. Under the background of rapid change in sea ice, the intensity and area of the salinity front beyond the continental shelf are reducing at about 1.7×10-3 psu/km and 142 km2 /year, respectively.
Winter Wheat Yield Prediction Using Convolutional Neural Networks from Environmental and Phenological Data
Authors: Srivast Amit Kumar , Safaei Nima , Khaki Saeed , Lopez Gina , Zeng Wenzhi , Ewert Frank , Gaiser Thomas , Rahimi Jaber
Published: August 2021

Crop yield forecasting depends on many interactive factors including crop genotype, weather, soil, and management practices. This study analyzes the performance of machine learning and deep learning methods for winter wheat yield prediction using extensive datasets of weather, soil, and crop phenology. We propose a convolutional neural network (CNN) which uses the 1-dimentional convolution operation to capture the time dependencies of environmental variables. The proposed CNN, evaluated along with other machine learning models for winter wheat yield prediction in Germany, outperformed all other models tested. To address the seasonality, weekly features were used that explicitly take soil moisture and meteorological events into account. Our results indicated that nonlinear models such as deep learning models and XGboost are more effective in finding the functional relationship between the crop yield and input data compared to linear models and deep neural networks had a higher prediction accuracy than XGboost. One of the main limitations of machine learning models is their black box property. Therefore, we moved beyond prediction and performed feature selection, as it provides key results towards explaining yield prediction (variable importance by time). As such, our study indicates which variables have the most significant effect on winter wheat yield.
Deciphering the Palaeocene–Eocene thermal maximum by Granger causality test
Authors: Liu Zeyang , Ji Xiehua , Luo Wenyan , Hu Yujie , Liu Haoran
Published: August 2021

The Palaeocene–Eocene thermal maximum is a global warming period (~ 56 Ma), which is marked by a sharp negative carbon isotope excursion (CIE) that caused by the injection of massive isotopically-light carbon into the ocean-atmosphere. It is often considered that the carbon injection caused global warming. However, several studies have suggested that warming and environmental perturbations precede the onset of the CIE. Here we present Granger test to investigate the detailed mechanisms of this event. We show a shift from climate-warming driving carbon-emission scenario to a scheme in which carbon-injection causing global-warming during the CIE. The initial carbon emission might be from methane hydrates dissociation and/or permafrost thawing, possibly linked with astronomical paced warming. This change of causal direction may result from the warming feedback of the emitted carbon and additional carbon from other sources, such as volcanism, bolide impact, oxidation of marine organic matter, and wildfires burning peatlands.
Gut Microbiome Alterations In Ulcerative Colitis And After Moxibustion Intervention
Authors: Qi Qin , Liu Ya-Nan , Lv Si-Yi , Wu Huan-Gan , Zhang Lin-Shuang , Cao Zhan , Liu Hui-Rong , Wang Xiao-Mei , Wu Lu-Yi
Published: August 2021

Background: Recent studies have shown that the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC) is closely related to the gut microbiota. Moxibustion, a common treatment in traditional Chinese medicine, is the burning of the herb moxa over acupuncture points. Moxibustion has been used to improve the inflammation and gastrointestinal dysfunctions in gastrointestinal disorders such as UC. In this study, we investigated whether moxibustion could improve the gut microbial dysbiosis induced by dextran sulphate sodium (DSS).Methods: Twenty-five male rats were randomly assigned into five groups: normal (NG), UC model (UC), moxibustion (UC+MOX), mesalazine (UC+MES), and normal rats with moxibustion (NG+MOX). The UC rat model was established by administering DSS solution. The rats in the UC+MOX and NG+MOX groups were treated with moxibustion at Tianshu (bilateral, ST25) points once daily for 7 consecutive days, and the UC+MES group rats were treated with mesalazine once daily for 7 consecutive days. After intervention, gut microbiota profiling was conducted by metagenomic high throughput sequencing technology. The gut microbiota composition, diversity and function were analyzed and compared using metagenomics methodologies.Results: The most abundant phyla of five groups were Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria. Moxibustion treatment increased abundance levels of Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, Ascomycota, Synergistetes and decreased abundance of Firmicutes, Proteobacteria. At the genus level, the abundance of Bacteroides, Bacteroides_bacterium_M7, Prevotella, Bacteroidales_bacterium_H2, were increased and Bacteroides_bacterium_H3, Parabacteroides, Porphyromonas, Alistipes, Parasutterella were decreased in the UC group in comparsion with those in the NG group. Moxibustion increased the abundance of Bacteroides and Bacteroides_bacterium_H3 and decreased Bacteroides_bacterium_M7, Prevotella, Bacteroidales_bacterium_H2. In addition, compare with the NG group, genes involved in certain metabolic pathways, such as energy production and conversion, amino acid transport and metabolism, nucleotide transport and metabolism, carbohydrate transport and metabolism, replication, recombination and repair, were under-represented in the UC group, and these changes in the metabolic pathways could be reversed by moxibustion treatment and mesalazine treatment.Conclusion: Our findings suggest that moxibustion treatment may protect the host from mucosal inflammation by modulating the intestinal microbiota community.
Potential Value of PRKDC as a Therapeutic Target and Prognostic Biomarker in Pan-Cancer
Authors: Yang Xiawei , Sun Xuyong , Yang Feng , Lan Liugen , Wen Ning , Li Haibin
Published: August 2021

Background

While PRKDC (Protein Kinase, DNA-Activated, Catalytic Subunit) plays an important role in double-strand break (DSB) repair to retain genomic stability, there is still no pan-cancer analysis based on large clinical information on the relationship between PRKDC and different tumors. For the first time, this research used numerous databases to perform a pan-cancer review for PRKDC to explore the possible mechanism of PRKDC in the etiology and outcomes in various tumors.
Methods

PRKDC's expression profile and prognostic significance in pan-cancer were investigated based on various databases and online platforms, including TIMER2, GEPIA2, cBioPortal, CPTAC, and SangerBox. We applied the TIMER to identified the interlink of PRKDC and the immune infiltration in assorted tumors, and the SangerBox online platform was adopted to find out the relevance between PRKDC and immune checkpoint genes, TMB, and MSI in tumors. GeneMANIA tool was employed to create a Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) analysis, gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was conducted to performed gene enrichment analysis.
Results

Overall, tumor tissue presented a higher degree of PRKDC expression than adjacent normal tissue. Meanwhile, patients with high PRKDC expression have a worse prognosis. PRKDC mutations were present in almost all TCGA tumors and might lead to a better survival prognosis. PRKDC expression level was shown a positive correlation with tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs). PRKDC high expression cohorts were enriched in "cell cycle," "oocyte meiosis," and "RNA-degradation" signaling pathways.
Conclusions

This study revealed the potential value of PRKDC tumor immunology and as a therapeutic target and prognostic biomarker in pan-cancer.
Biosynthesis of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Using Culture Biomass of Aspergillus Niger : The Influence of pH On Textile Morphology And Antimicrobial Activity
Authors: Rilda Yetria , Rinaldi Rifki , Syukri Syukri , Armaini Armaini , Refinel Refinel , Agustien Anthoni , Pardi Hilfi
Published: August 2021

The biosynthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) is performed through enzymatic mechanisms, by controlling the particle size and morphology of the compound using the sol-gel method. Furthermore, this method utilizes stabilizer obtained from the cell biomass of Aspergillus niger bacteria, in order to yield homogeneous and consistent products, which corresponds with the XRD outcome that exhibits good crystallinity. The evaluation of functional, morphological, and antibacterial activities was carried out at pH 6.0-13.0, as the prepared samples were characterized by FT-IR. The analysis showed the interaction of hydroxyl groups, aromatic rings, as well as N-H and O-Zn-O compounds at a wavenumber of 401-584 cm−1. The XRD and SEM characterizations showed that the structure and crystal phase of ZnO were hexagonal wurtzite at dimensions of 36.2 - 45.4 nm. The differences in pH also influenced the dimensions, morphology, and antimicrobial activity. ZnO with pH of 8.0 was characterized by FESEM-EDAX, based on the analysis of morphological uniformity. This characterization obtained rod and cube structures, with atomic ratios of Zn = 61.5% and O = 38.5%. The UV-DRS spectrum showed that the optical band gap was not significantly influenced by the pH of the reactant solution, with a value of Eg = 3.00–3.11 eV. The differences in morphology further distinguished anti-bacterial properties on textile fibres, through the use of the Gram-negative and positive bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus), with inhibition zones of 17-21 mm and 21-25 mm, respectively. Therefore, ZnO is classified as a very strong antibacterial material compared to amoxicillin, with an inhibition zone of 13.6 mm.
Stereotactic Laser Ablation (SLA) Followed by Consolidation Stereotactic Radiosurgery (cSRS) as Treatment for Brain Metastasis that Recurred Locally After Initial Radiosurgery (BMRS): A Multi-Institutional Experience
Authors: Pino Isabela Peña , Ma Jun , Hori Yusuke , Fomchenko Elena , Dusenbery Kathryn , Reynolds Margaret , Wilke Christopher , Yuan Jianling , Sriniva Ethan , Grabowski Matthew , Fecci Peter , Domingo-Musibay Evidio , Fujioka Naomi , Barnett Gene H. , Chang Veronica , Mohammadi Alireza M. , Chen Clark C
Published: August 2021

Introduction: The optimal treatment paradigm for brain metastasis that recurs locally after initial radiosurgery (BMRS) remains an area of active investigation. Here, we report outcomes for patients with BMRS treated with stereotactic laser ablation (SLA, also known as laser interstitial thermal therapy, LITT)followed by consolidation radiosurgery (cSRS). Methods: Clinical outcome of 20 patients with 21histologically confirmed BMRS treated with SLA followed by consolidation SRS and >6 months follow-up were collected retrospectively across three participating institutions. Results: Consolidation SRS (5 Gy x 5 or 6 Gy x 5) wascarried out 16-73 days (median of 26 days) post-SLA of BMRS. There were no new neurological deficits after SLA/cSRS. While 3/21 (14.3%) patients suffered temporary Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) decline after SLA, no KPS declines was observed after cSRS. There were no 30-day mortalities or wound complications. Two patients required re-admission within 30 days of cSRS (severe headache that resolved with steroid therapy (n=1) and new onset seizure (n=1)). With a median follow-up of 228 days (range: 178-1367 days), the local control rate at 6 and 12 months (LC6, LC12) was 100%. All showed diminished FLAIR volume surrounding the SLA/cSRS treated BMRS at the six-month follow-up; none of the patients required steroid for symptoms attributable to these BMRS. These results compare favorably to the available literature for repeat SRS or SLA-only treatment of BMRS.Conclusions: This multi-institutional experience supports further investigations of SLA/cSRS as a treatment strategyfor BMRS.
How to respond effectively to COVID-19? Reports based on environmental changes in Wuhan and Shanghai
Authors: Zhang Fang , Han Yi , Cong Bailin
Published: August 2021

The δ -variant of COVID-19 is blowing to globle economy, hummen’s life and health. The infection rates of δ -variant is twice of the original variants. It is putting the world in a harsher state. Lockdown policy is still powerful in stopping spread of virus. This paper aims to evaluate the lockdown impact on NO 2 , SO 2 , O 3 , PM 2.5 and PM 10 in Wuhan, which reported the first OVID-19 infection case. We analyzed data of the whole periods including before, during and after blokade. Generally, lockdown has significant decreasing effects on all the 5 pollutants except for surface ozone. The reasons for the pollutants’ changes are discussed from the aspects including social policy, people's living habits and Chinese character. To assess the extensive impact of lockdown policy on urban environment, we also studied the same pollutants in Shanghai, which is one of the biggest and central city in China and almost locates at the same latitude with Wuhan. Better results were obtained compared with those of Wuhan with all the pollutants decreasing their concentration and a better air quality. This effects even last after the blockade. This is mainly because Shanghainese have formed more prudent living habits and attach more importance to environmental protection during the lockdown period. Althgough COVID-19 brings bad effect on globle socio-economy and humen’s health, people get chance to rethink the value of life: We should sustainablely develop and pursuing spiritual instead of excessive material enjoyment. It can sustain a healthy living enviroment.
Perceived cardiovascular disease risk and tailored communication strategies among rural and urban community dwellers in Rwanda: A qualitative study
Authors: NIYIBIZI Jean Berchmans , OKOP Kufre Joseph , NGANABASHAKA Jean Pierre , UMWALI Ghislaine , RULISA Stephen , NTAWUYIRUSHINTEGE Seleman , TUMUSIIME David , NYANDWI Alypio , NTAGANDA Evariste , Delobelle Peter , LEVITT Naomi , BAVUMA Charlotte M.
Published: August 2021

Background

In Rwanda, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the third leading cause of death, and hence constitute an important public health issue. Like worldwide, most CVDs are due to lifestyle and preventable risk factors. Prevention interventions are based on risk factors for CVD risk, yet the outcome of such interventions might be limited by the lack of awareness or misconception of CVD risk. This study aimed to explore how rural and urban population groups in Rwanda perceive CVD risk and tailor communication strategies for estimated total cardiovascular risk.
Methods

An exploratory qualitative study design was applied using focus group discussions to collect data from rural and urban community dwellers. Thematic analysis with Atlas ti 7.5.18 was used and main findings for each theme reported as a narrative summary.
Results

Participants thought that CVD risk is due to either financial stress, psychosocial stress, substance abuse, noise pollution, unhealthy diets, diabetes or overworking. Participants did not understand CVD risk presented in quantitative format, but preferred qualitative formats or colors to represent low, moderate and high CVD risk through in-person communication. Participants preferred to be screened for CVD risk by community health workers using mobile health technology.
Conclusion

Rural and urban community members in Rwanda are aware of their CVD risk. Community health workers are preferred by local communities for CVD risk screening. Quantitative formats to present the total CVD risk appear inappropriate to the Rwandan population and qualitative formats are therefore advisable. Thus, operational research on the use of qualitative formats to communicate CVD risk is recommended to improve decision-making on CVD risk communication in the context of Rwanda.
Universal Maternal Rights: A Matter of Life and Death
Authors: Ryan Alicia
Published: August 2021

Childbirth has been a part of our lives since the beginning of time. Without the process none of us would be alive today. So why is it that maternal mortality remains one of the greatest inequities in the world? To date, approximately 500, 000 women die annually due to the lack of appropriate prenatal and obstetric care. Difficulties arising with childbirth cannot be predicted. However, the way in which we react to a situation can have a lasting, positive effect on the countries and the women who are at risk. The ways in which to help reduce the large number of maternal deaths in developing countries is not complicated and can be achieved if it is made a priority. In conclusion, there are multiple obstacles in regard to succeeding the highest achievable standard of health globally.  With the education of evolving scientific methods, and the collaboration of humanitarian views, the welfare and health of women and their children, can be internationally restored. With the education of evolving scientific methods, and the collaboration of humanitarian views, the welfare and health of women and their children, can be internationally restored.
inhibitor prolgolimab in metastatic skin melanoma: recent data and experience of use
Authors: Editorial Article
Published: August 2021

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Los medios de comunicación en los procesos electorales
Authors: Chong López Blanca
Published: August 2021

La importancia de los medios de comunicación en la conformación de la opinión pública no es un asunto de menor importancia. Las campañas políticas son momentos claves en los cuales se genera información sobre candidatos y sus estrategias. La investigación sobre campañas electorales refiere el papel central de los medios de comunicación, particularmente la televisión, en las modernas estrategias de campaña alrededor del mundo. En México, el uso intensivo de los medios como uno de los canales de comunicación más importantes en campañas electorales se dio en la elección federal de 1994, en la cual tuvieron por primera vez un papel más relevante en la competencia político electoral. En el presente artículo, tratamos de analizar las cuesiones que anteceden y obtener conclusiones válidas para el mejor conocimiento de estos fenómenos.
Jaw functional orthopedics is a therapeutic alternative for class III malocclusion: a case report
Authors: Xavier Sancho Rios Maria Rita , Alves De Carvalho Andrea , Silveira Martins Adrião , Souza Nery Anne , Drummond Maria Amélia
Published: August 2021

Several dentistry specialists have discussed the effectiveness of the treatment of Class III malocclusion in the primary dentition and the beginning of mixed dentition. Jaw functional orthopedics offers therapeutic resources to control this malocclusion at a timely age since it does not require dental anchorage. Children with Class III malocclusion have difficulty in chewing, phonation, and appearance is negatively affected. The unraveling of the bite, as soon as possible, is essential to offer the facial maxillary complex the proper function during the child’s development. The cases presented here demonstrate the immediate effect of these therapeutic resources. The patients (age ranging from three to five years old, three girls and one boy) sought orthodontic care because of anterior crossbite. They were treated at an opportune age through functional orthopedic devices to draw attention to these therapeutic resources and their immediate results. Additionally, through a search in the PubMed (MEDLINE) database, in April 2021, using the terms “class III malocclusion” and “early treatment” and using the time limit filter of the last ten years, in English, 28 articles from reviews and clinical trials were found. Of which, by reading the abstracts, 20 were selected. Classic books and articles on Jaw Functional Orthopedics were also consulted. This brief review aims to theoretically reference this article in which four clinical cases were described.
Фразеологија Његошевог Шћепана Малог: стални епитети као одраз језичке слике света (српско-руске паралеле)
Authors: Bajovic Jelena R. , Stoiljkovic Vasilije S. , Jovanovic Jelena M.
Published: August 2021

У овом раду разматрају се могућности превођења сталних епитета на сродни словенски језик (са српског на руски) на грађи Његошевог спева Шћепан Мали и руског превода В. Корнилова. Стални епитети су карактеристични за српско народно стваралаштво, одакле их Његош првенствено и преузима у Шћепану Малом. Одређени епитети заступљени у спеву налазе се у процесу фразеологизације, док превод на руски сведочи да је најфреквентнији стални епитет белый свет, и то у случајевима кад је у оригиналу лексема.
Принцип локализације и проучавање социјативних значења у руском и српском језику
Authors: Opacic Marija M.
Published: August 2021

У првом делу чланка предочавамо још један поглед на класификацију и теоријско-методолошке особености функционалнолингвистички усмереног испитивања семантичке категорије у оквиру поставке у чијем центру интересовања је, поред принципа локализације, и увођење критеријума дистинкције спољашњих и унутрашњих координата. Оваква класификација у својој основи полази од типологије лингвистичких истраживања према спољашњим лингвотиполошким координатама и разликовања општег и конкретизованог функционалистичког прототипа. Ова појава се разматра како на примеру локализације функционалистичког учења у лингвистици тако и праћењем његове конкретизације у једном од периода у историји српске славистике, чији почетак пада у осамдесете године XX века, када се лингвисти, ослањајући се на функционалнограматички модел А. В. Бондарка, окрећу семантичким категоријама и категоријалним семантичким комплексима. Ову епоху од тада па све до данас и у српској лингвистичкој русистици обележава варијантност пријема постулата функционалнограматичког учења, међу којима најснажнији утицај на његов даљи развој срећемо у делу П. Пипера и теорији семантичких локализација, чији корени сежу и ка временски удаљенијој локалистичкој теорији падежа М. Плануда. У другом делу рада бавимо се питањем унутрашње локализације на плану (суп)категоријалности посредством структурних и семантичких координата на примеру конфронтативно-типолошког поређења, оличеног у исказивању социјативних значења у руском и српском језику. Тиме је наше истраживање обухватило две велике групе локализационих показатеља, укључујући њихову дистрибуцију према опозицији спољашњост/унутрашњост, а затим и критеријуме доминантности и градуелности.
Красота, которая не спасёт мир: западный классический образ женственности и молчание Достоевского
Authors: Базелика Джулия
Published: August 2021

Противопоставлениям чувственной и соблазнительной женственности, причиняющей разорения, и чистой и целительной женственности, выражающей евангельские ценности и религиозную веру русского народа, выявленные, например, в литературных персонажах, таких как Настасья Филипповна в "Идиоте" и Соня Мармеладова в "Преступлении и наказании", в произведениях Достоевского встречается еще одно выражение женской красоты, которое само по себе проблематично. Оно имеет отношение к эстетическому идеалу, задуманному греческой культурой, и смоделированному в статуях Скопаса и Праксителя. В моральном и эстетичном мировоззрении великого писателя обе статуи Венеры Милосской и Венеры Медичи представляются в публицистике и литературных публикациях 1960-х годов повторяющейся ссылкой. Они вводят моральный вопрос, который, по-видимому, не имеет решения: человек в присутствии гармоничной и чувственной красоты (следовательно не адской или демонической, а языческой по своей природе) беззащитен, поскольку он ей не может противопоставить те духовные, евангельские ценности, в которые он верит и которые он понял в конце долгого и мучительного процесса внутреннего очищения. Красота Венеры Милосской и Венеры Медичи (последняя хорошо известна как в западноевропейской, так и в русской культуре XVIII и XIX веков) напоминает и потому соблазняет естественность человека. В известной статье, написанной в 1861 году, в ответ на высказывание Каткова, Достоевский утверждал, что только морально сильный человек может смотреть на две Венеры без беспокойства. В данной статье предлагается исследовать восприятие Достоевским идеальной женской красоты и ее места в творчестве писателя на основе его отношения к западной культуре.
Како су Римљани означавали писмо? Латинска терминологија
Authors: Prtija Slobodanka
Published: August 2021

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Glagolsko izbijanje u srpskom jeziku
Authors: Savkovic Lazar S.
Published: August 2021

U radu se istražuje sintaksička struktura glagolskog izbijanja u srpskom jeziku u okviru generativnog teorijskog pristupa i načini na koje se ova vrsta elipse razlikuje u srpskom i engleskom jeziku. Testiraju se analize predložene u literaturi u cilju pronalaženja odgovora na tri osnovna pitanja: da li se glagolsko izbijanje zasniva na operaciji pomeranja ili na operaciji brisanja; da li rečenice u kojima je glagol izbijen u obe klauze, ali je povrativ na osnovu prethodne rečenice (diskursni antecedent), treba smatrati primerima izbijanja, te gde se u sintaksičkom stablu nalazi koordinacija dveju klauza. Dokazuje se da je, uprkos mnogim sličnostima, izbijanje u engleskom jeziku suštinski i strukturno drugačije od izbijanja u jezicima kao što je srpski. Na kraju se pokazuje da se analiza Gengel (2007), zasnovana na kontrastnom fokusu i operaciji brisanja, može primeniti na srpski i objasniti relevantne činjenice
Deontička modalnost u govornim činovima u sportskom diskursu
Authors: Dragaš Mina Zoran
Published: August 2021

U ovom radu sagledava se kompleksnost deontičke modalnosti iz perspektive multidisciplinarnog pristupa zasnovanog na sintezi semantike, pragmatike, analize diskursa i poruka neizrečenog. Uočeni su ključni pragmatički mehanizmi koji omogućavaju isporuku nameravanog govornikovog značenja, kao i njegovo prepoznavanje od strane sagovornika. Teorijski okvir zasniva se na sintezi funkcionalne lingvistike, koja jezik posmatra iz perspektive uzajamnog odnosa pojedinca i društvenog konteksta. U prvi plan istaknuta je Palmerova klasifikacija modalnosti, potom semantička klasifikacija značenja deontičke modalnosti. Metodologija istraživanja zasnovana je na kontrastivnoj analizi korpusa u engleskom i srpskom jeziku. Korpus primera prikupljen je iz pisanih intervjua sportskog žanra iz britanskih, američkih i srpskih dnevnih novina, nedeljnika i časopisa. Glavni kriterijum za odabir tekstova u oba jezika bio je govornik. Korpus primera na engleskom jeziku odabran je iz novina The Source, The Independent, The BBC, a korpus primera iz srpskog iz Sportskog žurnala, Balkan-handball, Ekspres. Identifikovano je nekoliko ciljeva analize, poput identifikacije sintaksičkih struktura u okviru deontičkih modalnih operatora u engleskom i srpskom jeziku, ili značenja koja ti operatori impliciraju u oba jezika. Ovo istraživanje sagledava kompleksan odnos jezika i društva, ističući u prvi plan značaj jezičke kategorije modalnosti kao jezičkog mehanizma društvenog delovanja posredstvom kog pojedinac ne samo da konstituiše i odražava sopstveni identitet iskazivanjem svojih stavova, već ima mogućnost uticaja na mišljenje, stavove i identitet drugih učesnika interakcije, a time i na celokupno društvo.
Неизмерни домети читалачких огледавања
Authors: Milic Jelena Z.
Published: August 2021

Бојанић Ћирковић, Мирјана (2020), Читалац у науци о књижевности: од антике до савремених теорија читања, Ниш: Филозофски факултет.
(Раз)откривање квир идентитета
Authors: Reljic Jelena G.
Published: August 2021

Перишић, Игор (2020), Српски (о)квир. Прилози за читање српске књижевности у светлу квир теорије, Београд: Институт за књижевност и уметност.
Adapting a safe water storage container to improve household stored water quality in rural Burkina Faso: a cluster randomized trial
Authors: Anderson Darcy M. , Fisher Michael B. , Kwena Osborn , Kambou Hermann , Broseus Romain , Williams Ashley R. , Liang Kaida , Ramaswamy Rohit , Bartram Jamie
Published: August 2021

Safe water storage protects household drinking water from microbial contamination, maintaining water quality and preventing diarrhea and other water-borne diseases. However, achieving high adoption and sustained use of safe storage is challenging. Systematic adaptation can address these challenges by improving contextual fit while retaining core functionality to protect water quality. We applied Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to systematically adapt a safe water storage container (SWSC) intervention for implementation in rural Burkina Faso. This study describes the adaptation process and the impacts of the SWSC on Escherichia coli contamination in household stored water in a cluster-randomized trial with 49 intervention villages (274 households) and 50 no-intervention control villages (290 households). SWSC adoption among intervention households was high (88.9%). The intervention achieved approximately a 0.4 log reduction in E. coli contamination. Intervention impact was likely moderated by differential changes in improved source use across intervention and control households. Safe storage improves water quality when used consistently. PDSA frameworks can guide the adaptation of safe storage interventions to optimize adoption and sustained use in new contexts while preserving core functions that protect water quality.
EMPREENDEDORISMO UNIVERSITÁRIO EM TEMPOS DE COVID-19
Authors: Cavalcante de Sousa Kleber , Machado de Medeiros Marcos Fernando , Heloah dos Santos Silva Fernanda , De Paiva Germano Beatriz
Published: August 2021

A pandemia da COVID-19 impactou a vida e as relações econômicas e sociais no mundo inteiro. Pessoas e organizações precisaram se adaptar a uma nova realidade, desde o isolamento social, o trabalho remoto e home office, até o uso de novas metodologias para se comunicar. No caso das universidades, houve a suspensão das atividades e a regulamentação do trabalho remoto, impactando o ensino, a pesquisa e sobretudo a extensão. E foi neste cenário que o presente trabalho investigou as atividades das Empresas Juniores – EJ’S da UFRN, durante a pandemia de COVID-19, em 2020. Observou-se que nesse período as 30 EJ’s da UFRN realizaram mais de 1800 projetos, se utilizando de várias ferramentas digitais e das suas redes sociais, para atuar e se comunicar com a sociedade em geral, inclusive contribuindo nas ações de combate ao COVID-19 e no apoio as empresas na retomada da economia.
CORPO EM FRESTA: UMA EXPERIÊNCIA DE EXTENSÃO EM TEMPOS DE CONFINAMENTO
Authors: Bemvenuto Vitória da Silva , Ogêda Guedes Adrianne , De Souza Ferreira Juliana , Araujo de Oliveira Wallace , Antônia Sattamini de Souza Maria
Published: August 2021

Neste ensaio buscamos tratar de nossas experiências na pesquisa sobre o corpo, a arte e a educação, em especial reflexões acerca do Habitar-se: uma ação extensiva inaugurada por nós diante dos afastamentos impostos pela pandemia do COVID-19. Assim, o Habitar-se afirma nosso compromisso com a extensão universitária, ao criar pontes entre uma universidade pública brasileira e a sociedade em tempos de incertezas.  Com o objetivo de articular os relatos dessa ação, bem como alargar nossas percepções acerca do vivido, nos debruçamos sobre a proposição “Corpo em fresta”, da qual participamos como organizadoras e propositor. Junto de uma perspectiva estética de educação (Duarte Jr., 2000; Perissé, 2009), acreditamos que esta é uma oportunidade potente de nos reinventarmos em nossas práticas num movimento de: propor; planejar; viver; sentir e repensar o que foi vivido.
Wpływ uwarunkowań genetycznych i czynników środowiskowych na zachorowalność na cukrzycę typu 2
Authors:   Państwowa Uczelnia Zawodowa we Włocławku, Cecot Natalia , Boruczkowska Beata ,   Centrum Diagnostyczno-Lecznicze Barska we Włocławku
Published: August 2021

Admission. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease resulting from disturbed secretion or action of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. It is genetically and multi-gene conditioned and by environmental factors, mainly obesity, bad eating habits and lack of physical activity. Aim. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of genetic conditions and environmental factors on the incidence of type 2 diabetes. Material and methods. In this work, the survey technique and classic qualita-tive analysis of documents were used. Research tools are used for the technical collection of data, such as: interview questionnaire, observation sheet, dicta-phone, pen, etc. Patients from the CDL Barska Diabetes Clinic in Włocławek participated in the study. The condition was the patient's written consent. Pa-tients received the questionnaire and it was conducted with their consent Results. One of the factors causing complications is alcohol consumption. Most respondents stated that they do not consume alcohol (45%), but a very large proportion of the respondents admitted that they drink alcohol occasion-ally (44%). Patients indicated that alcohol may induce hypoglycaemia (51%). Most of the respondents answered that alcohol is bad for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (88%). When indicating the type of physical activity, the respondents most often re-ported walking (48,4%) and cycling (25,8%). Patients admitted that they do physical activity once a week (34%) or not at all (27%). Conclusions. Genetic and environmental factors in the incidence of type 2 dia-betes are playing the very important role.
Karnoprawna regulacja bezpieczeństwa publicznego
Authors:   Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Spirka Artur
Published: August 2021

Crimes against public safety are mainly crimes involving exposure to danger. The subject of protection is human life, health of many people or property of large sizes. One of the most common crimes against public safety is causing a fire and bringing the danger of an event threatening the above-mentioned goods. The trend of adjudicating non-custodial penalties is growing. The upcoming legislative changes are expected to raise the penalties for this category of crimes.
Funkcjonowanie dziecka w rodzinie z problemem alkoholowym
Authors: Nieckarz Żaneta
Published: August 2021

The article focuses on the situation of a child in a family with the drinking problem and describes the concept of family dysfunctionality resulting from the emergence of such problem. It also highlights the family functioning system. Furthermore, it presents an analysis of the roles performed in a dysfunctional family taking into account the spheres of activity of family members. In the face of the adopted facts, assistance and support in getting out of the specific role assumed by a family member are presented.
Design Pedagogy: Pictographic Design Artefacts Perceived Artificial Intelligence Elements for Product Designers
Authors: Chumiran Mohd Hasni , Zainal Abidin Shahriman
Published: August 2021

This paper interprets a design pedagogy based on the Internet of Things (IoT) communication in the cyber-physical system challenges. This literature study discovers pictographic through artificial intelligence (AI). The product designers perceive the product form imaging beyond the engagement of design artefacts in the industrial design. The digital information sets are supplied through a design artefact evolution using heuristic evaluation. By the dual-method of designers’ human cognition, the design concept continuum develops arts and design education. The results identify an exact meaning of design pedagogy that the academicians will understand the specific content analysis type.
Keywords: Artificial intelligence; industrial design; form imagery; internet of things
eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI4%20(Special%20Issue%204).2901
Determination of Zone-based Solah Times: A practice in Malaysia
Authors: Norman Mohd Paidi , Daud Mohd Zaid , Shahruddin Mohd Solahuddin , Syed Abdullah Sharifah Fadylawaty
Published: August 2021

Zone-based solah times depend on the Earth's orbital movement around the sun. JAKIM has introduced zone-based solah times prescribes the times for the zones or areas. Nevertheless, the on-site calculation of zonal solah times is often informed by geographical and state Islamic affairs administrations. This study aims to survey the practices and methods employed to determine the Malaysian states' zonal solah times, using library research and interview approaches. The findings indicated that two typical methods used are the Westernmost Point and Multipoint Reference. Another alternative method provided by Falak experts is Isotime.
Keywords: Zones Solah Times, Multi-Point Reference, West-most Point
eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI4.2918