bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Techno-Economic Assessment of a Grid-Independent Hybrid Power Plant for Co-Supplying a Remote Micro-Community with Electricity and Hydrogen
Authors: Xia Tian , Rezaei Mostafa , Dampage Udaya , Alharbi Sulaiman Ali , Nasif Omaima , Borowski Piotr F. , Mohamed Mohamed A.
Published: August 2021

This study investigates the techno-economic feasibility of an off-grid integrated solar/wind/hydrokinetic plant to co-generate electricity and hydrogen for a remote micro-community. In addition to the techno-economic viability assessment of the proposed system via HOMER (hybrid optimization of multiple energy resources), a sensitivity analysis is conducted to ascertain the impact of ±10% fluctuations in wind speed, solar radiation, temperature, and water velocity on annual electric production, unmet electricity load, LCOE (levelized cost of electricity), and NPC (net present cost). For this, a far-off village with 15 households is selected as the case study. The results reveal that the NPC, LCOE, and LCOH (levelized cost of hydrogen) of the system are equal to $333,074, 0.1155 $/kWh, and 4.59 $/kg, respectively. Technical analysis indicates that the PV system with the rated capacity of 40 kW accounts for 43.7% of total electricity generation. This portion for the wind turbine and the hydrokinetic turbine with nominal capacities of 10 kW and 20 kW equates to 23.6% and 32.6%, respectively. Finally, the results of sensitivity assessment show that among the four variables only a +10% fluctuation in water velocity causes a 20% decline in NPC and LCOE.
Claiming Credibility in Online Comments: Popular Debate Surrounding the COVID-19 Vaccine
Authors: Breeze Ruth
Published: August 2021

At times of crisis, access to information takes on special importance, and in the Internet age of constant connectedness, this is truer than ever. Over the course of the pandemic, the huge public demand for constantly updated health information has been met with a massive response from official and scientific sources, as well as from the mainstream media. However, it has also generated a vast stream of user-generated digital postings. Such phenomena are often regarded as unhelpful or even dangerous since they unwittingly spread misinformation or make it easier for potentially harmful disinformation to circulate. However, little is known about the dynamics of such forums or how scientific issues are represented there. To address this knowledge gap, this chapter uses a corpus-assisted discourse approach to examine how “expert” knowledge and other sources of authority are represented and contested in a corpus of 10,880 reader comments responding to Mail Online articles on the development of the COVID-19 vaccine in February–July 2020. The results show how “expert” knowledge is increasingly problematized and politicized, while other strategies are used to claim authority. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of sociological theories, and some tentative solutions are proposed.
Disenchantment, Buffering, and Spiritual Reductionism: A Pedagogy of Secularism for Counseling and Psychotherapy
Authors: Sami Waleed Y. , Waters John Mitchell , Liadis Amelia , Lambert Aliza , Conley Abigail H.
Published: August 2021

The various mental health disciplines (e.g., counseling, psychology, social work) all mandate competence in working with clients from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds. However, there is growing evidence that practitioners feel ill-equipped to meet the needs of their religiously- and spiritually-diverse clients. Furthermore, formal education on religion and spirituality remains optional within coursework. Research on religion and spirituality is also noted for its reductionism to observable outcomes, leaving much of its nuance uncovered. This paper will utilize philosophies of secularism and explore the concepts of disenchantment, buffering, and coercion, to help illuminate why our contemporary society and our disciplines struggle with this incongruence between stated values and implementation. Case vignettes and recommendations will be provided to help practitioners and educators.
Extremely Low-Profile Monopolar Microstrip Antenna with Wide Bandwidth
Authors: Ha Youngseok , Jung Jae-il , Lee Sunghee , Pyo Seongmin
Published: August 2021

In this paper, we propose a new monopolar microstrip antenna for a high-speed moving swarm sensor network. The proposed antenna shows an extremely thin substrate thickness supported with an omni-directional radiation pattern and wide operation frequency bandwidth. First, to achieve the low-profile monopolar microstrip antenna, the symmetrical center feeding network and the gap-coupled six arrayed patches which form a hexagonal microstrip radiator were utilized. The partially loaded ground-slots under the top patches were employed to improve the radiation performance and adjust the impedance bandwidth. Second, to obtain the broad bandwidth of the low-profile monopolar microstrip antenna, the degenerated non-fundamental TM02 modes, that is, even and odd TM02 modes, were carefully analyzed. To verify the feasibility of the degenerated TM02 mode operation, the parametric study of the proposed antenna was theoretically investigated and implemented with the optimized parameter dimensions. Finally, the fabricated antenna showed a 0.254 mm-thick substrate and demonstrates 1.5-wavelength resonant monopolar radiation with broad impedance bandwidth of 855 MHz and its factional bandwidth of 15.24% at the resonant frequency of 5.57 GHz.
A CMOS RF Receiver with Improved Resilience to OFDM-Induced Second-Order Intermodulation Distortion for MedRadio Biomedical Devices and Sensors
Authors: Lee Yongho , Chang Shinil , Kim Jungah , Shin Hyunchol
Published: August 2021

A MedRadio RF receiver integrated circuit for implanted and wearable biomedical devices must be resilient to the out-of-band (OOB) orthogonal frequency division modulation (OFDM) blocker. As the OFDM is widely adopted for various broadcasting and communication systems in the ultra-high frequency (UHF) band, the selectivity performance of the MedRadio RF receiver can severely deteriorate by the second-order intermodulation (IM2) distortion induced by the OOB OFDM blocker. An analytical investigation shows how the OFDM-induced IM2 distortion power can be translated to an equivalent two-tone-induced IM2 distortion power. It makes the OFDM-induced IM2 analysis and characterization process for a MedRadio RF receiver much simpler and more straightforward. A MedRadio RF receiver integrated circuit with a significantly improved resilience to the OOB IM2 distortion is designed in 65 nm complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS). The designed RF receiver is based on low-IF architecture, comprising a low-noise amplifier, single-to-differential transconductance stage, quadrature passive mixer, trans-impedance amplifier (TIA), image-rejecting complex bandpass filter, and fractional phase-locked loop synthesizer. We describe design techniques for the IM2 calibration through the gate bias tuning at the mixer, and the dc offset calibration that overcomes the conflict with the preceding IM2 calibration through the body bias tuning at the TIA. Measured results show that the OOB carrier-to-interference ratio (CIR) performance is significantly improved by 4–11 dB through the proposed IM2 calibration. The measured maximum tolerable CIR is found to be between −40.2 and −71.2 dBc for the two-tone blocker condition and between −70 and −77 dBc for the single-tone blocker condition. The analytical and experimental results of this work will be essential to improve the selectivity performance of a MedRadio RF receiver against the OOB OFDM-blocker-induced IM2 distortion and, thus, improve the robustness of the biomedical devices in harsh wireless environments in the MedRadio and UHF bands.
Third Party Certification of Agri-Food Supply Chain Using Smart Contracts and Blockchain Tokens
Authors: dos Santos Ricardo Borges , Torrisi Nunzio Marco , Pantoni Rodrigo Palucci
Published: August 2021

Every consumer’s buying decision at the supermarket influences food brands to make first party claims of sustainability and socially responsible farming methods on their agro-product labels. Fine wines are often subject to counterfeit along the supply chain to the consumer. This paper presents a method for efficient unrestricted publicity to third party certification (TPC) of plant agricultural products, starting at harvest, using smart contracts and blockchain tokens. The method is capable of providing economic incentives to the actors along the supply chain. A proof-of-concept using a modified Ethereum IGR token set of smart contracts using the ERC-1155 standard NFTs was deployed on the Rinkeby test net and evaluated. The main findings include (a) allowing immediate access to TPC by the public for any desired authority by using token smart contracts. (b) Food safety can be enhanced through TPC visible to consumers through mobile application and blockchain technology, thus reducing counterfeiting and green washing. (c) The framework is structured and maintained because participants obtain economic incentives thus leveraging it´s practical usage. In summary, this implementation of TPC broadcasting through tokens can improve transparency and sustainable conscientious consumer behaviour, thus enabling a more trustworthy supply chain transparency.
Steady-State Visual Evoked Potential Classification Using Complex Valued Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors: Ikeda Akira , Washizawa Yoshikazu
Published: August 2021

The steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP), which is a kind of event-related potential in electroencephalograms (EEGs), has been applied to brain–computer interfaces (BCIs). SSVEP-based BCIs currently perform the best in terms of information transfer rate (ITR) among various BCI implementation methods. Canonical component analysis (CCA) or spectrum estimation, such as the Fourier transform, and their extensions have been used to extract features of SSVEPs. However, these signal extraction methods have a limitation in the available stimulation frequency; thus, the number of commands is limited. In this paper, we propose a complex valued convolutional neural network (CVCNN) to overcome the limitation of SSVEP-based BCIs. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method overcomes the limitation of the stimulation frequency, and it outperforms conventional SSVEP feature extraction methods.
Neovascularization Detection and Localization in Fundus Images Using Deep Learning
Authors: Tang Michael Chi Seng , Teoh Soo Siang , Ibrahim Haidi , Embong Zunaina
Published: August 2021

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR) is a severe retinal disease that threatens diabetic patients. It is characterized by neovascularization in the retina and the optic disk. PDR clinical features contain highly intense retinal neovascularization and fibrous spreads, leading to visual distortion if not controlled. Different image processing techniques have been proposed to detect and diagnose neovascularization from fundus images. Recently, deep learning methods are getting popular in neovascularization detection due to artificial intelligence advancement in biomedical image processing. This paper presents a semantic segmentation convolutional neural network architecture for neovascularization detection. First, image pre-processing steps were applied to enhance the fundus images. Then, the images were divided into small patches, forming a training set, a validation set, and a testing set. A semantic segmentation convolutional neural network was designed and trained to detect the neovascularization regions on the images. Finally, the network was tested using the testing set for performance evaluation. The proposed model is entirely automated in detecting and localizing neovascularization lesions, which is not possible with previously published methods. Evaluation results showed that the model could achieve accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, precision, Jaccard similarity, and Dice similarity of 0.9948, 0.8772, 0.9976, 0.8696, 0.7643, and 0.8466, respectively. We demonstrated that this model could outperform other convolutional neural network models in neovascularization detection.
The Work Values of Portuguese Generation Z in the Higher Education-to-Work Transition Phase
Authors: Silva Joaquim , Carvalho Ana
Published: August 2021

The cohort of young people born with or after the Internet has been dubbed Generation Z (Gen Z, or post-millennials). They are now entering the higher education-to-work transition phase, although this is yet to be studied. Previous studies have found that work values and work preferences vary across generations and national cultures, justifying regular and localised examination. However, very little is known to date about the work values of Portuguese Gen Zs. In this study, we describe the work values of Portuguese university students in the higher education-to-work transition phase and examine their influence on salient work-related preferences. We surveyed over 3000 students attending university degrees from eight main Portuguese universities. We find that Portuguese Gen Zs value social values above all, followed by intrinsic and then extrinsic work values, potentially configuring a unique profile. Work values partially explain work preferences such as employer size and salary expectations. Gender differences mark our results, with women expressing higher work values in all three dimensions and lower entry salary expectations. These results can be useful for employers seeking to attract the best university graduates, facilitate their integration and promote their development.
Efficient and Fast Removal of Oils from Water Surfaces via Highly Oleophilic Polyurethane Composites
Authors: De Nino Antonio , Olivito Fabrizio , Algieri Vincenzo , Costanzo Paola , Jiritano Antonio , Tallarida Matteo , Maiuolo Loredana
Published: August 2021

In this study we evaluated the oil adsorption capacity of an aliphatic polyurethane foam (PU 1) and two of its composites, produced through surface coating using microparticles of silica (PU-Si 2) and activated carbon (PU-ac 3). The oil adsorption capacity in diesel was improved up to 36% using the composite with silica and up to 50% using the composite with activated carbon with respect to the initial PU 1. Excellent performances were retained in gasoline and motor oil. The adsorption was complete after a few seconds. The process follows a monolayer adsorption fitted by the Langmuir isotherm, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 29.50 g/g of diesel for the composite with activated carbon (PU-ac 3). These materials were proved to be highly oleophilic for oil removal from fresh water and sea water samples. Regeneration and reuse can be repeated up to 50 times by centrifugation, without a significant loss in adsorption capacity.
Studying Cosmic Ray Sources Using Intergalactic Electromagnetic Cascades
Authors: Uryson Anna
Published: August 2021

In this paper, intergalactic electromagnetic cascades are used as a probe of cosmic ray sources. This is achieved as follows. In extragalactic space, cosmic rays initiate electromagnetic cascades, in which gamma-ray and neutrino emission arises. We used the joint analysis of cosmic ray data, along with extragalactic gamma-ray and neutrino emissions, to study particle acceleration in the vicinity of supermassive black holes. Particle injection spectra depend on processes of particle acceleration, and here we discuss models with various injection spectra. The computations of the propagation of cosmic rays in space were performed using the publicly available TransportCR code. It was found that a new subclass of sources might exist that does not contribute to the particle flux on Earth, instead to gamma-ray and neutrino emissions arising in electromagnetic cascades. In addition, the upper limit of the relative number of ‘exotic’ supermassive black holes surrounded by a superstrong magnetic field is derived.
Inferring Numbers of Wild Poliovirus Excretors Using Quantitative Environmental Surveillance
Authors: Perepliotchikov Yuri , Ziv-Baran Tomer , Hindiyeh Musa , Manor Yossi , Sofer Danit , Moran-Gilad Jacob , Stephens Laura , Mendelson Ella , Weil Merav , Bassal Ravit , Anis Emilia , Singer Shepherd Roee , Kaliner Ehud , Cooper Gillian , Majumdar Manasi , Markovich Michal , Ram Daniela , Grotto Itamar , Gamzu Ronni , Martin Javier , Shulman Lester M.
Published: August 2021

Response to and monitoring of viral outbreaks can be efficiently focused when rapid, quantitative, kinetic information provides the location and the number of infected individuals. Environmental surveillance traditionally provides information on location of populations with contagious, infected individuals since infectious poliovirus is excreted whether infections are asymptomatic or symptomatic. Here, we describe development of rapid (1 week turnaround time, TAT), quantitative RT-PCR of poliovirus RNA extracted directly from concentrated environmental surveillance samples to infer the number of infected individuals excreting poliovirus. The quantitation method was validated using data from vaccination with bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV). The method was then applied to infer the weekly number of excreters in a large, sustained, asymptomatic outbreak of wild type 1 poliovirus in Israel (2013) in a population where >90% of the individuals received three doses of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Evidence-based intervention strategies were based on the short TAT for direct quantitative detection. Furthermore, a TAT shorter than the duration of poliovirus excretion allowed resampling of infected individuals. Finally, the method documented absence of infections after successful intervention of the asymptomatic outbreak. The methodologies described here can be applied to outbreaks of other excreted viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), where there are (1) significant numbers of asymptomatic infections; (2) long incubation times during which infectious virus is excreted; and (3) limited resources, facilities, and manpower that restrict the number of individuals who can be tested and re-tested.
The Search for a Schistosomiasis Vaccine: Australia’s Contribution
Authors: McManus Donald P.
Published: August 2021

Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic flatworms of the genus Schistosoma, results in considerable human morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa, in particular, but also parts of the Middle East, South America, and Southeast Asia. The anti-schistosome drug praziquantel is efficacious and safe against the adult parasites of all Schistosoma species infecting humans; however, it does not prevent reinfection and the development of drug resistance is a constant concern. The need to develop an effective vaccine is of great importance if the health of many in the developing world is to be improved. Indeed, vaccination, in combination with other public health measures, can provide an invaluable tool to achieve lasting control, leading to schistosomiasis elimination. Australia has played a leading role in schistosomiasis vaccine research over many years and this review presents an overview of some of the significant contributions made by Australian scientists in this important area.
Chromatic Induction in Migraine
Authors: Cerda-Company Xim , Penacchio Olivier , Otazu Xavier
Published: August 2021

The human visual system is not a colorimeter. The perceived colour of a region does not only depend on its colour spectrum, but also on the colour spectra and geometric arrangement of neighbouring regions, a phenomenon called chromatic induction. Chromatic induction is thought to be driven by lateral interactions: the activity of a central neuron is modified by stimuli outside its classical receptive field through excitatory–inhibitory mechanisms. As there is growing evidence of an excitation/inhibition imbalance in migraine, we compared chromatic induction in migraine and control groups. As hypothesised, we found a difference in the strength of induction between the two groups, with stronger induction effects in migraine. On the other hand, given the increased prevalence of visual phenomena in migraine with aura, we also hypothesised that the difference between migraine and control would be more important in migraine with aura than in migraine without aura. Our experiments did not support this hypothesis. Taken together, our results suggest a link between excitation/inhibition imbalance and increased induction effects.
FUTURE SOCIAL WORKER TRAINING IN FACILITATION INTERACTION WITH PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT AGES AND SOCIAL STATUS
Authors: Strelnikov V.
Published: August 2021

The article describes the peculiarities of future social worker training in facilitation interaction with people of different ages and social status; it is shown how the technologies of ‘dyad interaction’ and future specialists in social work situational training are applied on the basis of facilitation; an analysis of their implementation in the practice of future social worker training in facilitation interaction with people of different ages and social status is given.

The aim of the paper is to summarize the practical work of researchers from English-speaking countries on the effective use of postclassical didactics (‘dyad interaction’ and situational learning) in the practice of social worker training in facilitation interaction with people of different ages and social status.

The essence of ‘case-method technology implementation in the practice of future social worker training in facilitation interaction with people of different ages and social status is contained; it is contained in a change of the purpose of training (awareness that there is a possibility of many solutions in social and social-pedagogical work of; democratic nature of the process of acquiring knowledge, equality with other participants, in particular with the lecturer, when the main thing is to develop in the process of co-creation of the future specialist in social work with the lecturer new knowledge, skills of facilitation interaction with people of different ages and social status; the method on the basis of which the system of values of future specialists in social work as facilitators develops, their facilitation positions, life attitudes, a kind of professional worldview, etc. are formed).

A description of the functional forms and qualities of dyad interaction is presented. Considering the relative compactness and simplicity, they are used by lecturers in the process of future social worker training in facilitation interaction with people of different ages and social status. It has improved the quality of the lecturer’s dyad interaction with future social workers.
CORRECTIVE IMPACT OF DIHYDROQUERCETIN ON OXIDATIVE METABOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS LIVING IN THE NORTH
Authors: Cherepanova K.A.
Published: August 2021

Objective. The aim of the paper is to analyze the impact of plant antioxidant “Dihydroquercetin Baikalsky” on the LPO-AOS system and carbohydrate-lipid metabolism in residents of Khanty-Mansiysk with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Materials and Methods. The study enrolled 132 adult residents of Khanty-Mansiysk, including 78 people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 54 healthy subjects. The authors examined the indicators of pro- and antioxidant activity in blood samples in all the trial subjects: products of lipid peroxidation (LPO), the state of the antioxidant system (AOS), oxidative stress coefficient. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=48) undergoing standard glucose-lowering therapy were taking 1 capsule (60 mg) of Dihydroquercetin Baikalsky post cibum daily. Statistica 10.0 and Microsoft Excel software package were used to process the results obtained.
Results. It was found that 12-week dihydroquercetin intake led to a significant decrease in primary and secondary lipid peroxidation products and an increase of AOS activity, which indicated the antioxidant effect of the bioflavonoid. The authors noted a positive trend towards a decrease in the parameters of the carbohydrate-lipid profile.
Conclusion. The data obtained indicate the antioxidant properties of dihydroquercetin in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: northern region, lipid peroxidation, antioxidant system, carbohydrate-lipid metabolism, dihydroquercetin.
Цель. Провести анализ коррекции показателей системы ПОЛ – АОС и углеводно-липидного обмена антиоксидантом растительного происхождения «Дигидрокверцетин Байкальский» у жителей г. Ханты-Мансийск, страдающих сахарным диабетом 2 типа.
Материалы и методы. В исследование включены 132 взрослых жителя г. Ханты-Мансийск, в т.ч. 78 чел. с сахарным диабетом 2 типа и 54 условно здоровых добровольца. У обследуемых лиц изучены показатели про- и антиоксидантной активности в образцах крови: продукты перекисного окисления липидов (ПОЛ), состояние антиоксидантной системы (АОС), коэффициент окислительного стресса. Группа больных сахарным диабетом 2 типа (48 чел.) на фоне стандартной сахароснижающей терапии в течение 12 нед. принимала после еды по 1 капсуле (60 мг) в день антиоксиданта «Дигидрокверцетин Байкальский». Полученные результаты статистически обработаны с использованием пакета программ Statistica 10.0 и Microsoft Excel.
Результаты. Установлено, что прием дигидрокверцетина в течение 12 нед. способствовал достоверному снижению содержания первичных и вторичных продуктов ПОЛ и повышению активности АОС, что свидетельствует об антиоксидантном действии данного биофлавоноида. Отмечена положительная тенденция к снижению показателей углеводно-липидного профиля.
Выводы. Полученные данные указывают на антиокислительные свойства дигидрокверцетина у лиц, страдающих сахарным диабетом 2 типа.
Ключевые слова: северный регион, перекисное окисление липидов, антиоксидантная система, углеводно-липидный обмен, дигидрокверцетин.
SÍNDROME MULTISSISTÊMICA INFLAMATÓRIA PEDIÁTRICA DURANTE A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19: PERSPECTIVA NA LITERATURA COMPARADA
Authors: Pacheco Matheus Alves , Arreguy Larissa Camara , Haddad Rafael Rolli , de Moraes ulia Esteves , Moreira Lucas Almeida , Moreira Sara Almeida , Arantes Isabela Maria , Maciel Ellen Larissa Santos da Rocha , Peixoto Kaline Aragão , Paiva Lara Alves , Gonçalves Caroline Araújo
Published: August 2021

INTRODUÇÃO: No início da pandemia de Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), a doença pareceu acometer de maneira mais branda crianças e adolescentes. No entanto, no início de 2020, diferentes países relataram casos de crianças previamente hígidas apresentando um quadro febril acompanhado de inflamações multissistêmicas que tem sido associado ao período pós-infeccioso. O artigo tem como objetivo descrever as características clínicas e epidemiológicas de crianças e adolescentes acometidos pela Síndrome Inflamatória Multissistêmica Pediátrica (MIS-C) associada à infecção pelo Sars-CoV-2, assim como suas principais complicações, tratamentos realizados e desfechos. METODOLOGIA: Revisão sistemática com artigos selecionados das bases de dados PubMed e Clinical Trials e publicados nos anos de 2020 e 2021. Os artigos incluídos foram os que estudaram a associação MIS-C em pacientes < 21 anos com a infecção pelo Sars-CoV-2, sem restrição de idioma. RESULTADOS: A MIS-C se desenvolve normalmente após o estágio agudo da infecção da COVID-19, afeta indivíduos de até 21 anos, acomete igualmente os sexos e é mais frequente em pacientes de origem africana e hispânica. A clínica característica envolve: febre alta prolongada, erupção cutânea, sintomas gastrointestinais, conjuntivite, linfadenopatia, irritabilidade e cefaléia. A síndrome apresenta uma grande similaridade com a Doença de Kawasaki, entretanto a maioria dos pacientes teve evolução benigna do quadro. DISCUSSÃO: A maioria dos pacientes acometidos pela MIS-C apresentaram envolvimento dos sistemas gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematológico, mucocutâneo e respiratório. Diante disso, estudos mostraram a importância de que a triagem cardíaca seja concluída no início do curso hospitalar. No tratamento, é recomendado o uso de imunoglobulina intravenosa, glicocorticóides, anticoagulantes e terapia antiplaquetária. Imunomodulares são opções alternativas para o tratamento. A administração dos medicamentos antivirais no tratamento de MIS-C é contestável. CONCLUSÃO: São necessários novos estudos para elucidar questões sobre a evolução desses pacientes e possíveis sequelas a longo prazo, além de estabelecer melhor a relação etiológica da doença com o SARS-CoV-2.
MANIFESTAÇÕES NEUROLÓGICAS EM PACIENTES QUE CONTRAÍRAM COVID-19: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA DA LITERATURA
Authors: Godoy Jhonson Tizzo , Dutra Milla Giancristofaro , Agnolin Alexandre Antonio , Avila Ana Teresa Bittencourt , Faccio Carolina Bohn , Souza Elaine Maria , de Almeida Giovana Lima , Feitosa Karen Karollinne Dikauá Santos , Lopes Larissa Magalhães de Moraes , de Oliveira Maria Luiza Franco , Aguiar Sthefanie Ferreira Caires
Published: August 2021

INTRODUÇÃO: O espectro da infecção do SARS-CoV-2 é amplo e predomina o acometimento respiratório. Estudos recentes, no entanto, têm demonstrado cada vez mais o acometimento extra respiratório, incluindo alterações neurológicas diversas. A presente revisão discorre sobre as principais manifestações neurológicas decorrentes da infecção por SARS-CoV-2 e suas consequências para os infectados. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. As bases de dados utilizadas foram MEDLINE/PubMed, Scielo e LILACS. Os seguintes descritores foram utilizados: “Neurological manifestations”, “COVID-19” e “Neurological symptoms”. RESULTADOS: No mundo foram reportadas diversas manifestações neurológicas como as centrais (cefaleia, tontura, convulsões, meningite/encefalite, déficit cognitivo, AVC), periféricas  (analgesia, anosmia) e musculoesqueléticas. As mais frequentemente observadas foram tontura e cefaléia. DISCUSSÃO: O mecanismo de neuro invasão ainda não está totalmente esclarecido, mas as evidências mostram que se deve haver lesão direta, imunomediada ou decorrente de hipóxia, além de eventos secundários relacionados a distúrbios sistêmicos, como sepse, hiperpirexia  hipercoagulabilidade etc. A agressividade dos sintomas pode variar desde as mais leves até predispor manifestações graves como doenças cerebrovasculares agudas. CONCLUSÃO: As  manifestações neurológicas apresentaram-se sob diferentes formas e ainda são necessários mais  ensaios clínicos para analisar a fisiopatologia do SARS-CoV-2 no sistema nervoso, assim como suas consequências tardias.
IMPLANTE MAMÁRIO DE SILICONE E SÍNDROME ASIA: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA SILICONE
Authors: Matias Igor Silva , Rodrigues Vinícius dos Santos Sá , Caetano Amanda Alves , Salvato Bruna Ebner , Faria Isadora Gomides , Fonseca Jalys Fraga , e Almeida Maria Tereza Chaves , da Silveira Matheus Henrique Batista Soares , Santos Milena Pereira , de Paula Pedro Hermann Braun
Published: August 2021

OBJETIVO: O estudo objetiva indicar a correlação entre os implantes mamários e a ocorrência da Síndrome ASIA. METODOLOGIA: Os artigos foram selecionados na base de dados PubMed, publicados entre os anos de 2016 e 2021. A pesquisa utilizou os Descritores em Ciência da Saúde (DeCS) e seus sinônimos, em inglês: breast implants, silicones, autoimmune diseases e rheumatic diseases. RESULTADOS: Apesar dos resultados divergentes entre os estudos analisados, em sua maioria a correlação é evidente entre o implante mamário e a ocorrência de doenças autoimunes. DISCUSSÃO: A síndrome ASIA envolve-se como fator adjuvante para o desenvolvimento de autoimunidade, visto que há exacerbação da resposta imunológica, com liberação de citocinas e células de defesa do organismo com a presença dos implantes mamários. O diagnóstico é feito pela sintomatologia e história pregressa da paciente, em que há sintomas característicos. Sendo o principal tratamento a extração das próteses mamárias. Há uma correlação importante entre os baixos níveis de vitamina D com a síndrome ASIA, além da presença de outras doenças autoimunes. CONCLUSÃO: O implante mamário pode ser adjuvante para a ocorrência da síndrome ASIA, sendo reafirmado pelos fatores de melhora após a retirada do silicone.
Avaliação do perfil epidemiológico da doença de Chagas na Região Norte na última década
Authors: Lima Ana Julia dos Santos , da Silva Herondina Lima , de Carvalho Jhonata Alves , Machado João Miguel de Almada , da Silva Layane Cristina Sena , Ferreira Natasha de Freitas , de Souza Rosana de Nazaré da Rocha , Martins Tarsila Hellen dos Santos , Pereira Vanessa Oliveira , de Mendonça Maria Helena Rodrigues
Published: August 2021

Objetivo: Descrever o perfil epidemiológico da doença de Chagas (DC) na região norte do Brasil na última década. Materiais e métodos: trata-se de um estudo observacional descritivo e retrospectivo, no qual os dados foram coletados a partir do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN) do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS) do Ministério da Saúde (MS), e da Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA), compreendendo o período de 2011 a 2019. Resultados: O estado da região norte com maior frequência absoluta de casos foi o estado do Pará, onde foi observado maior incidência de casos durante os períodos entre safras do açaí e bacaba. Notou-se que o estado do Acre apresentou um surto da DC no último ano de estudo. A prevalência de registros notificados foi maior no sexo feminino. Conclusão: Os resultados obtidos demonstram que a DC ainda é uma doença compulsória de baixa notificação, e o reporte desses casos é essencial na tomada de melhores decisões ao combate e prevenção de possíveis epidemias na região norte, principalmente nos municípios que apresentaram maior incidência da doença.
The Services Marketing Mix: Theoretical Views of Church Services Marketing
Authors: Adebayo Rufus O.
Published: August 2021

It could be noted that marketing can be stretched beyond profit business organisation. In the area of services, it is important to note that both profit and non-profit organisations share competitive traits in the sense that they are competing with one another advantageously to distinguish themselves. Thus, this paper reviews the existing literature on services marketing and highlights opportunities for competitive-oriented church activities for improved church marketing. These activities are simplified in this review by first identifying, the theoretical implications and then presenting an overview of the services marketing mix ingredients. Although the variety of ways in which services marketing mix are construed is enormous, some relevant studies on services marketing mix and studies with church efforts to implement the principles of services marketing mix are the focus of this theoretical paper. Thus, the 7Ps of services marketing, which is an extension of the original marketing mix from four to seven elements, is discussed.
Analisa Tingkat Kepuasan Pengguna Kereta Api Kota Padang
Authors: Setiawan Doni
Published: August 2021

The problem that often occurs in cities is structuring the city, starting with settlements, spatial planning, poor communities and transportation, as well as the city of Padang. The increasing number of people needing transportation, especially the destination of Padang-Minangkabau International Airport, is one of the reasons for the opening of the train station. Because the train has several advantages compared to other land transportation equipment, which are relatively cheap costs, can sit freely, faster,and safer. The purpose of this study was to determine how much public interest in railroad modes of transportation by analyzing the level of satisfaction of train users in accordance with the response from the public.The Coefficient of Determination (R2) is obtained from the Adjusted R Square number of 0.404. This shows that the contribution of variables of comfort, safety, safety, time, transportation rates, and service to the users of the Padang-Minangkabau International Airport train are 0.404 or 40.4% while the remaining 59.6% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study. From this result, get a value of 40.4% which indicates that the services provided by PT. Kereta Api Indonesia has not been good and users have not been satisfied with the performance of the Padang-Minangkabau International Airport train service
Studi Karakteristik Pejalan Kaki di LampuPenyeberangan Ruas Jl. Jend. Sudirman
Authors: Na`amJulianto Fiki
Published: August 2021

Pedestrians are part of a transportation system that is no less important than other modes of transportation. Therefore pedestrian needs are an integral part of the road transportation system. Based on the results of an evaluation of the behavior of pedestrian crossers on the Jalan Jend section. Sudirman on the influence of traffic, which can be concluded from this study is on the Jalan Jend segment. Sudirman during the hours of 06.00 - 08.00 that the crossing uses more roads than crossing through the zebra crossing in the morning and the zebra crossing in the crossing lights can be concluded to function ineffectively, on the Jalan Jend segment. Sudirman during 16.00 - 18.00 more crossers using zebra crossing than crossing through roads in the morning and zebra crossing in crossing lights can be concluded to function effectively, during the morning peak the average pedestrian crossing that passes through the road influences the performance of the current traffic where it is able to hold 1 vehicle for 1.03 seconds and during the afternoon peak the average pedestrian crosser that passes through the road affects the performance of traffic flow which is able to hold 2 vehicles for 1.53 seconds.
Program Perhitungan Upah Tenaga Kerja pada Proyek Konstruksi Menggunakan Bahasa Pemograman Visual Basic.Net
Authors: Sufina Meri
Published: August 2021

Computer technology enters all fields including civil engineering. There have been many computer applications in civil engineering such as AutoCAD, Google Sketcup, SAP 2000, ETABS, etc. Utilization of computer technology can help various activities, one of them is construction project work. Many things cause delays in construction work, one of which is the problem of paying workers. Calculation of labor wages that still manually cause delays in payment of wages. Then a program for calculating labor wages in construction projects was made to support the construction project. This program uses visual basic.NET programming language by collecting data, designing programs and followed by making program codes to produce thedesired construction wage calculation program.
The Implementation of Classroom Management Principles in Teaching English at Vocational High School 3 Padang
Authors: Suparmi
Published: August 2021

The aim of this research was to find out how the teachers implemented principles of classroom management in teaching and learning process at SMKN 3 Padang during teaching and learning process. This is a qualitative research. The data were the result of observation and interview. The participants of this research were three English teachers of SMKN 3 Padang who teach at grade X, XI and XII. The finding of this research indicates that English teachers at SMKN 3 Padang do not implement almost all of the principles of classroom managements during teaching and learning process. They implemented them in three stages of teaching; such as pre-activity, whilst-activity and post activity. Almost all of the principles of classroom management are implemented in whilst-activity. At pre and post-activity, the teacher only implemented three principles, such as warm and enthusiasm, emphasizing on the positive things and building self-discipline. Moreover, the data shows the teachers’ reasons in implementing classroom management. The reason is increasing students’ motivation and achievement. It can be concluded that the English teachers at SMKN 3 Padang should improve their focuses to the principles of classroom management in teaching English. Hopeful, this research can be a significant contribution for English teachers in teaching.
Teaching Writing By Using Diamante Poetry
Authors: Desi Andriani
Published: August 2021

This paper describes activities in teaching writing by using literature. The literature is diamante poetry. The purposes of this article are the first provide a theoritical discussion about writing sentence after students conduct a poem and provide a sample of lesson plan for teaching writing sentence by using diamante poetry at Elementary School. Teachers can use diamante poetry strategy to make students be able to write sentence. Because writing is important skill and should be taught from the beginning.
Hubungan Adversity Quotient Dan Stres Pada Siswa Kelas Xii Yang Akan Mengikuti Ujian Nasiona Di SMAN 1 Padang
Authors: Andhika Anggawira
Published: August 2021

The study objective was to determine correlation between adversity quotient and stress of 12th grade in senior high school 1 Padang that who will be held on final examination for their graduation. This research used survey method and the analaysis used correlation techniques. Sample Size of 158 obtained by purposive sampling technique. The instrument used was aquestionaire to measure stress by HSCL-25 and adversity quetion by likert scale’s Rahmawati (2007). The result shown 65% students has indicated stress, and 71 % student has middle range on adversity quotient. Result of the hypothesist namely there is negative correlation between adversity quotient and stres but they don’t have enough significant’s value.
Dukungan Sosial Hubungannya dengan Motivasi menjadi Cosplayer pada Cosmic (Cosplayer Minang Community) Padang
Authors: Darwan Mukhlisan , Syahrina Isna Asyri , Okfrima Ria
Published: August 2021

The purpose of this research is to find out whether there is a relationship between social support and motivation to become a cosplayer in COSMIC (cosplayer Minang Community) in Padang. The independent variable in this study is social support and the dependent variable is the motivation to be a cosplayer. The measuring instrument used in this study is the scale of social support and the motivation scale of being a cosplayer. The population in this study amounted to 47 people. The sample technique in this study used a saturated sampling technique. Saturated sampling is a sampling technique if all members of the population are used as samples. Samples in this study amounted to 47 people. Test the validity and reliability using Technique Cronbach Alpha. The item different power index on the social support scale moves from 0.337 to 0.793, while the motivation scale becomes a cosplayer moves from 0.330 to 0.741. The reliability coefficient on the social support scale is 0.890, while the reliability coefficient on the motivation scale becomes cosplayer at 0.893. Hypothesis test results show the correlation coefficient of 0.296 with a significant level p = 0.043 means that there is a significant relationship between social support and motivation to become cosplayers in Padang, with the effective contribution of social support to motivation to become cosplayers in Padang by 9% and 91% influenced other factors. So there is a relatively low relationship between social support variables and the motivation to become cosplayers
Hubungan Antara Konsep Diri dengan Kecemasan Sosial pada Narapidana Pria Kasus Narkotika di Lembaga Permasyarakatan Kelas II A Padang
Authors: Putra Rio Andika , Adli Poppy Febri Dina
Published: August 2021

This study aims to determine the relationship between self-concept and social anxiety in male prisoners of narcotics cases in Padang Class II A Correctional Institution. The independent variables in this study are self concept and the dependent variable is social anxiety. The measuring instruments used in this study are self concept scale and social anxiety scale. The sampling technique in this study used a simple random sampling technique. The sample in this study were 84 male prisoners of narcotics cases at the Padang Class II A Correctional Institution. Test for validity and reliability in this study using thetechnique Cronbach Alpha. The results of the validity coefficient on the self-concept scale move from rix = 0.310 to rix = 0.779 with a reliability coefficient of α = 0.944 while on the social anxiety scale moves from rix = 0.340 to rix = 0.847 with a reliability coefficient of α = 0.945 . Based on data analysis, the correlation value is -0.567 with a significance level of 0.000, which means the hypothesis is accepted. This shows that there is a significant relationship between self concept and social anxiety in male prisoners of narcotics cases at the Padang Class II A Correctional Institution.
Hubungan Komitmen Organisasi dengan Kinerja pada Guru Pendidik Khusus Honorer (GPK) di Kota Padang
Authors: Tumanggor Riris Wisuda , Nastasia Krisnova
Published: August 2021

This research was conducted on Inclusive Special Educator Teachers (GPK) in Padang City. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between Organizational Commitment and the work performance of Inclusive Honorer (GPK) Teachers in Padang City. The sample selection technique in this study uses saturated sampling which is the method of determining the sample if the population is relatively small, less than 30 people, or research that wants to generalize with a very small error Sugiyono (2017). The sample in this study amounted to 86 people. Validity and reliability test using Cronbach Alpha.The test results show the validity coefficient on the Organizational commitment scale 0.408 to 0.695 while the reliability coefficient is 0.982. The test results of the performance scale validity coefficient showed from 0.343 to 0.682 with a reliability coefficient of 0.948. Hypothesis test results show the magnitude of the correlation coefficient of 0.487 with a significant level of p = 0,000. It means that it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between organizational commitment and performance. Positive values indicate that the higher the organizational commitment, the higher the teacher's performance, and vice versa, the lower the organizational commitment, the lower the performance of Teachers of Special Education Teachers (GPK). The effective contribution of the compensation variable to job satisfaction is 49%
Hubungan antara Konflik Peran dan Ambiguitas Peran dengan Kinerja Perawat Wanita
Authors: Putri Sepda Dwi , Kurniawan Harri
Published: August 2021

This study aims to determine the relationship between role conflict and role ambiguity with the performance of female nurses in Sungai Dareh Dharmasraya Hospital. The independent variables in this study are role conflict and role ambiguity and the dependent variable is performance. The measuring instrument used in this study is the scale of role conflict, role ambiguity scale, and scale of performance. The sampling technique in this study used atechnique saturated sampling. The sample in this study were 70 female nurses in Sungai Dareh Dharmasraya Hospital. Validity and reliability test in this study using technique Alpha Cronbach. The results of the validity coefficient on the movable role conflict scale from rix = 0.405 to rix = 0.817 with the reliability coefficient α = 0.945 while on the moving role ambiguity scale from rix = 0.349 to rix = 0.945 with the reliability coefficient α = 0.971 and at the moving performance scale from rix = 0.381 to rix = 0.774 with the reliability coefficient α = 0.943. Based on data analysis, the value of the correlation between role conflict and performance was -0.439 with a significance level of 0.000 and the correlation value between role ambiguity and performance was -0.310 with a significance level of 0.009 and the correlation value between role conflict and role ambiguity simultaneously with performance of 0.461 with significance level 0,000 which means the hypothesis is accepted. This shows that there is a significant relationship between role conflict and role ambiguity with the performance of female nurses in Sungai Dareh Dharmasraya Hospital.