bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Emerging conceptions of heritage city from Market Bazurto Cartagena de Indias: the perfect city to diverse city
Authors: Navarro Díaz Luis Ricardo
Published: May 2022

El objetivo del siguiente artículo expone algunas reflexiones conceptuales, que sobre ciudad y patrimonio es posible plantear desde el Mercado Público de Bazurto ubicado en la ciudad de Cartagena de Indias-Colombia. Se trata de analizar los cambios existentesentre la concepción de la ciudad privada que se vende, de la ciudad arquitectónicamente concebida desde lo español a la ciudad de las múltiples voces, a la ciudad que es capaz de definirse a sí misma, a la ciudad del caos y la imperfección. El documento presenta como propuesta la postulación de una ciudad educadora pertinente para asumir la posibilidad del cambio y apropiación patrimonial de espacios como el Mercado de Bazurto de Cartagena.
The Gaditan Constitution of 1812 and its influence in Panama: 1808-1821
Authors: Castillero Calvo Alfredo
Published: May 2022

Este trabajo destaca el fuerte predicamento de la Constitución de 1812 en Panamá, y sugiere que hasta las mismas vísperas de la independencia los liberales panameños parecían mostrarse más constitucionalistas que independentistas. Destaca los contrastes del caso panameño con países vecinos, sobre todo por el apogeo comercial que disfrutó entre 1808 y 1818, basado en el comercio de la plata tanto alto peruana como novohispana y el giro con Jamaica. Asimismo, elabora el proceso de maduración e incluso radicalización política que se inicia a partir de 1810, con el movimiento juntista (hasta ahora desconocido por la historiografía para el caso panameño), las elecciones para diputado a las Cortes constituyentes y Ordinarias, las pulsiones autonomistas del Ayuntamiento capitalino y las pugnas entre éste y la Audiencia, proceso que hace crisis a partir de 1820 cuando se restablece la Constitución y se rehúsan a jurarla el virrey Sámano y la oficialidad del Batallón Cataluña, que al hostigar a la población precipita la ruptura con España. Identifica también las singularidades del caso panameño para caracterizar su proceso independentista.
Alcance na admissão de estudantes pela Lei de Cotas: O caso da Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Authors: Lopes Ronaldo André , Da Silva Guilherme Henrique Gomes
Published: May 2022

Destacamos resultados de uma pesquisa que buscou compreender o alcance na admissão de estudantes pela Lei de Cotas na Universidade Federal de Alfenas no período 2014-2019. Analisamos a taxa ocupação das vagas, o perfil racial dos ingressantes e realizamos simulações sobre um cenário sem a Lei de Cotas. Os dados foram compostos por informações referentes ao ingresso dos estudantes pelo Sistema de Seleção Unificada e analisados por estatísticas descritivas e por um instrumento que forneceu o percentual que não ingressaria em cada curso desta universidade sem a Lei de Cotas. Os resultados destacam a subocupação das vagas destinadas a estudantes da rede pública de ensino autodeclarados pretos, pardos e  indígenas, mostrando-se mais acentuada quando o fator racial se relacionou à renda dos estudantes. Vagas para estudantes com deficiência também foram subocupadas no período. Ainda, os resultados mostram que a Lei de Cotas foi responsável pela diversidade racial nesta instituição, uma vez que poucos estudantes autodeclarados pretos e pardos ingressaram pela categoria Ampla Concorrência. Por fim, as simulações evidenciaram que, em um cenário sem a Lei de Cotas, estudantes da rede pública de ensino encontrariam maiores obstáculos para o acesso a esta universidade, principalmente autodeclarados pretos e pardos, com corte mais significativo em cursos da área de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde.
La experiencia de la violencia entre las y los estudiantes de la UNAM (2018-2020)
Authors: Meneses Reyes Marcela , Pogliaghi Leticia
Published: May 2022

El presente artículo procura explicar la experiencia de la violencia entre las y los estudiantes de nivel medio superior y superior de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Planteamos que la violencia se enseña, se aprende, se subjetiva, se significa, se le dota de sentido como parte de un contexto mayor y de un transcurrir en el tiempo que la ha instalado como una de las mayores problemáticas en México en la época reciente, y la escuela no es la excepción. En ese sentido, mostramos que las y los jóvenes estudiantes no se ubican como víctimas pasivas, sino que echan mano de diversas estrategias para actuar, resistirse u oponerse a la violencia por medio de acciones individuales, grupales y/o colectivas con fines de autocuidado, hacerse de rutinas para dar continuidad a la vida cotidiana, hasta poder transformar a la institución misma. Las reflexiones son producto de la puesta en diálogo de los resultados de dos proyectos de investigación de corte cualitativo. El análisis se realiza a partir de datos obtenidos en entrevistas, grupos focales, observación participante y no participante, técnicas aplicadas entre 2018 y 2020 en la Universidad mencionada.
Study on the thermodynamic stability and evolution of inclusions in Al–Ti deoxidized steel
Authors: Wang Jun , Wang Linzhu , Li Xiang , Li Junqi , Chen Chaoyi , Li Changrong , Zhuang Changling
Published: May 2022

To investigate the thermodynamic stability and the evolution process of inclusions in the Al–Ti deoxidized steels, both laboratory experiments and thermodynamic calculations were conducted in the present work. Scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS) and Al2O3–Ti2O3–TiO2 phase diagrams were used to investigate the composition of oxide inclusions after adding various contents of Al and Ti. The results show that the TiO
x
content of inclusions increases with the increase in titanium addition in steel ranging from 0.31 to 1.88%, and the typical inclusions are transferred from pure Al2O3 to multi-phase Al–Ti complex inclusions and Al2O3–TiO
x
complex inclusions with uniform composition. The TiO
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content in the inclusions first increased and then decreased with the extension of deoxidation time in the steels with deoxidants of [% Al] = 0.055 and [% Al] = 0.71, and the content of TiO
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in the inclusions is highest at 360 s of deoxidation. There is a small amount of pure titanium oxide and liquid Al2O3–TiO
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composite inclusions in the steel with deoxidants of [% Al] = 0.13 and [% Ti] = 1.88 at 120 s of deoxidation, and then this part of inclusions gradually turns into the Al2O3-rich phase. The predominance diagrams of the Al–Ti–O–Fe system were obtained based on the classical thermodynamic calculation and FactSage calculation with different databases and products. The calculated results were compared with the experimental data, and the discrepancies on the stable region of oxides in the predominance diagrams were discussed. The evolution and transformation of inclusions during the solidification process were analyzed based on FactSage calculation.
Attitude of pregnant and lactating women toward COVID-19 vaccination in Jordan: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Abuhammad Sawsan
Published: May 2022

Objectives

The objective of this study was to survey pregnant and lactating toward COVID-19 vaccination in Jordan and determine the predictors of this attitude

Methods

This study used a 10 min anonymous, online, cross-sectional survey to collect data. The survey was carried out between September and October 2021. Eligible study participants included all pregnant and lactating women in Jordan. The participants were recruited through social media, midwives, and gynecologists. Survey was used to collect data from the participants.

Results

The mean attitude of pregnant and lactating women toward COVID vaccination was moderate 71 (SD=100.5). Many factors were predicted the attitude of pregnant and lactating women toward COVID-19 vaccination. The factors were source of data regarding COVID-19 (B=−0.140, p=0.009), level of income (B=−0.141, p=0.009), and social status (B=0.130, p=0.034). These results mean lower income, people who frequently hearing news from news channel or ministry of health and married are showed more positive attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination for children.

Conclusions

This is a large national study regarding attitude of pregnant and lactating women toward COVID-19 vaccination in Jordan. This study found that more than 50% for the parents were hesitant to allow their children to receive COVID-19 vaccination. There were no differences between pregnant and lactating women toward COVID-19 vaccination.
Introduction: On the Role of Romance in Cartographic Studies
Authors: Rizzi Luigi , Samo Giuseppe
Published: May 2022

Cartographic studies have been pursued for over a quarter of a century, offering new insights on the nature and fine details of syntactic structures. The study of Romance languages and dialects has played a critical role in these advances. The following introductory remarks illustrate the general lines of this trend, without attempting at an exhaustive review.
Occupational and environmental noise exposure during pregnancy and rare health outcomes of offspring: a scoping review focusing on congenital anomalies and perinatal mortality
Authors: Vincens Natalia , Persson Waye Kerstin
Published: May 2022

As environmental and occupational noise can be health hazards, recent studies have investigated the effects of noise exposure during pregnancy. Despite biological plausibility and animal studies supporting an association, studies focusing on congenital anomalies and perinatal mortality as outcomes of noise exposure are still scarce. We performed a scoping review to collect, summarise, and discuss the existing scientific research about the relationships between noise exposure during pregnancy and congenital anomalies and/or perinatal mortality. We searched electronic databases for papers published between 1970 and March 2021. We included 16 studies (seven on congenital anomalies, three on perinatal mortality, and two on both congenital anomalies and perinatal mortality). We assessed four studies on congenital hearing dysfunction as the definition of congenital anomalies includes functional anomalies. We found few studies on this topic and no studies on the combined effects of occupational and environmental noise exposures. Evidence suggests a small increase in the risk of congenital anomalies in relation to occupational and to a lesser extent environmental noise exposure. In addition, few studies investigated perinatal mortality and the ones that did, used different outcome definitions, so no conclusions could be made. However, a recent big cross-sectional study demonstrated an association between road traffic noise and stillbirth. A few studies suggest a possible association between congenital hearing dysfunction and occupational noise exposure during pregnancy. Future studies with larger samples, better exposure assessments, and better statistical modelling strategies are needed to investigate these relationships further.
Analysis of electromagnetic characteristics of the proposed composite four-rail electromagnetic launcher
Authors: Tengda Li , Gang Feng , Shaowei Liu
Published: May 2022

In the existing composite four-rail electromagnetic launcher (CFREL), the armature and rail contact surface produces significant heat and bears considerable wear, thereby reducing the potential amount of electromagnetic thrust to be generated. To eliminate the damage caused by the thermal effect of the rail contact surface and to meet the electromagnetic thrust demand of the load, a CFREL is proposed. The proposed CFREL model is constructed, and the launcher’s electromagnetic characteristics are simulated and compared using the finite element method. The current density, distribution of magnetic flux density, and electromagnetic thrust characteristics are analysed. The results showed that the proposed CFREL reduced the maximum current density of the contact surface and effectively eliminated the current concentration of the armature and rail contact surfaces. Effective magnetic field shielding is realised with a larger range, which can better meet the requirements of the intelligent load’s magnetic field environment and provide stronger electromagnetic thrust for the load, hence solving the problem of insufficient thrust.
PEDAGOGICAL DILEMMAS FOR SOCIAL WORK IN ACADEMIA
Authors: Petersen Laetitia , Nkomo Thobeka
Published: May 2022

The authenticity of pedagogy becomes compromised when students’ psychosocial needs are considered paramount, especially in the current transformation-driven context, when overstepping boundaries flies in the face of academics’ terms of employment, their teaching responsibilities and the academic canon. The nexus between the practices of this helping profession and the academic development of social work professionals has ignited considerable debate and presented significant challenges. This article explores academics’ conditions of employment regarding their teaching and learning responsibilities alongside the profession’s ethical obligation to respond to students’ psychosocial needs, a duality that presents numerous pedagogical dilemmas. Keywords: blurred boundaries;, collegiality, dilemmas, ethics, pedagogy, social work in academia
SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORKS FOR YOUTHS AGING OUT OF RESIDENTIAL CARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE TRANSITION OUTCOMES – A SCOPING REVIEW
Authors: Pote Charity , Carelse Shernaaz , Dykes Glynnis
Published: May 2022

This scoping review provides the available evidence on support interventions and networks for youths aging out of child and youth care centres (CYCCs), and makes recommendations for best practice to alleviate the plight of youths leaving CYCCs. Thirteen databases were searched, resulting in the retrieval of 80 articles, 26 of which met the review criteria: English, full-text, peer-reviewed, open-access studies conducted between 2015 and 2020 on social networks and transitional services to youths aging out of residential care. Recommendations are made for policy changes, extending the age of eligibility and strengthening social support networks for youths transitioning into independent living. Keywords: child and youth care centres, positive transition outcomes, residential care, support interventions, social support networks, youths aging out of care
Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Target Organ Damage in Adolescents: The SHIP AHOY Study
Authors: Price Joshua J , Urbina Elaine M. , Carlin Kristen , Becker Richard , Daniels Stephen R , Falkner Bonita E , Ferguson Michael , Hanevold Coral , Hooper Stephen R , Ingelfinger Julie R , Lande Marc B. , Martin Lisa J , Meyers Kevin , Mitsnefes Mark , Rosner Bernard , Samuels Joshua , Flynn Joseph T.
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND

Development of cardiovascular disease in adults has been directly linked to an adverse metabolic phenotype. While there is evidence that development of these risk factors in childhood persists into adulthood and the development of cardiovascular disease, less is known about whether these risk factors are associated with target organ damage during adolescence.

METHODS

We collected data from 379 adolescents (mean age 15.5, 60% male) with blood pressure between the 75th and 95th percentile to determine if there is a metabolic phenotype that predicts cardiovascular changes (left ventricular mass, systolic and diastolic function, pulse wave velocity, and renal function). We determined the number of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and insulin resistance) present in each participant. Generalized linear models were constructed to determine if the number of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) were associated with measures of target organ damage.

RESULTS

The number of CVRFs present were associated with statistically significant differences in increased left ventricular mass index, increased pulse wave velocity, decreased peak longitudinal strain, urine albumin to creatine ratio and echocardiographic parameters of diastolic dysfunction. Generalized linear models showed that dyslipidemia and insulin resistance were independently associated with markers of diastolic dysfunction (P ≤ .05) while increased blood pressure was associated with all makers of target organ damage (P ≤ .03).

CONCLUSIONS

These data suggest the of the number of CVRFs present is independently associated with early changes in markers of target organ damage during adolescence.
Pediatric Emergency Department Sepsis Screening Tool Accuracy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Yan Adam P. , Zipursky Amy R. , Capraro Andrew , Harper Marvin , Eisenberg Matthew
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND

Automated sepsis alerts in pediatric emergency departments (EDs) can identify patients at risk for sepsis, allowing for earlier intervention with appropriate therapies. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of pediatric sepsis alerts is unknown.

METHODS

We performed a retrospective cohort study of 59 335 ED visits before the pandemic and 51 990 ED visits during the pandemic in an ED with an automated sepsis alert based on systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria. The sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, and positive predictive value of the sepsis algorithm were compared between the prepandemic and pandemic phases and between COVID-19-negative and COVID-19-positive patients during the pandemic phase.

RESULTS

The proportion of ED visits triggering a sepsis alert was 7.0% (n = 4180) before and 6.1% (n = 3199) during the pandemic. The number of sepsis alerts triggered per diagnosed case of hypotensive septic shock was 24 in both periods. There was no difference in the sensitivity (74.1% vs 72.5%), specificity (93.2% vs 94.0%), positive predictive value (4.1% vs 4.1%), or negative predictive value (99.9% vs 99.9%) of the sepsis alerts between these periods. The alerts had a lower sensitivity (60% vs 73.3%) and specificity (87.3% vs 94.2%) for COVID-19-positive versus COVID-19-negative patients.

CONCLUSIONS

The sepsis alert algorithm evaluated in this study did not result in excess notifications and maintained adequate performance during the COVID-19 pandemic in the pediatric ED setting.
A critical appraisal on the antimicrobial, oral protective, and anti-diabetic functions of coconut and its derivatives
Authors: Beegum P.P. Shameena , Pandiselvam R. , Ramesh S.V. , Thube Shivaji Hausrao , Pandian Thava Prakasa , Khanashyam Anandu Chandra , Manikantan M.R. , Hebbar K.B.
Published: May 2022

The coconut palm is aptly described as the “tree of life” because of its myriad of uses and diversified value added products. Coconut and its derivatives are considered to be an emerging functional food. It is also called a “miracle food”. In recent years, there have been conflicting reports regarding the consumption of coconut oil and its health benefits. In this backdrop, our article systematically analyses the antimicrobial, oral protective, and anti-diabetic effects of coconut products in light of the recent scientific literature. Numerous scientific reports have highlighted that the coconut oil has antimicrobial properties improving oral hygiene. Although its anti-obesity and hypoglycemic effects are backed by emerging scientific literature, many questions remain unanswered. In general, consumption of coconut oil has many beneficial effects; nevertheless, long-term clinical trials are warranted. Indeed, the exploration of coconut phytochemicals, clinical trials, and epidemiological studies unleash the true therapeutic prospects of coconut and its derivatives. At this juncture, we suggest shifting our research focus from the fatty acid composition of coconut oil towards characterization of other phytochemicals such as polyphenols, phytosterols, etc., conduct of clinical trials and epidemiological studies to unleash the true potential of coconut products.
Communication Breakdowns between Nurses and IT Department: Why Hospitals Fail at Improving the Usability of Health Information Technology
Authors:   Uppsala University, Golay Diane , Cajander Åsa ,   Uppsala University, Hussein Deman ,   Uppsala University, Azeez Ali ,   Karolinska Institutet, Bonacina Stefano ,   Karolinska Institutet
Published: May 2022

Often, Health Information Technology (HIT) in hospitals consists of off the shelf systems that are configured and implemented by IT department workers. This means that these employees have a significant impact of the usability of HIT systems. Nonetheless, we currently do not know how IT department workers work. This prevents us from formulating educated recommendations aimed at improving HIT usability, known to be poor, especially from nurses’ perspective. In this paper, we hence present the results from an interview study, shedding light on 1) the communication channels that exist between nurses and IT department at a large public hospital in Sweden, and 2) the problems that undermine system-related communication between these two groups. Our findings stress the need for successful two-way communication between nurses and IT department in order to improve the usability of HIT in use.
Understanding reactions to swine flu, Ebola, and the Zika virus using Twitter data: an outlook for future infectious disease outbreaks
Authors:   Newcastle University, Ahmed Wasim , Bath Peter A.
Published: May 2022

Infectious disease outbreaks are a serious public health threat which can disrupt world economies. This paper presents an in-depth qualitative analysis of n=15,415 tweets that relate to the peak of three major infectious diseases: the swine flu outbreak of 2009, the Ebola outbreak of 2014, and the Zika outbreak of 2016. Tweets were analysed using thematic analysis and a number of themes and sub-themes were identified. The results were brought together in an abstraction phase and the commonalities between the cases were studied. A notable similarity which emerged was the rate at which Twitter users expressed intense fear and panic akin to that of the phenomena of “moral panic” and the “outbreak narrative”. Our study also discusses the utility of using Twitter data for in-depth qualitative research as compared to traditional interview-methods. Our study is the largest in-depth analysis of tweets on infectious diseases and could inform public health strategies for future outbreaks such as the coronavirus outbreak.
Designing an App for Maternity Care: Improving Communication between Swedish Midwives and Arabic-speaking Women
Authors:   Department Medicine and Optometry, Faculty of Health and Life Science, Linnaeus University, Stevenson Jean E , Byrman Gunilla ,   Department of Swedish, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Linnaeus University
Published: May 2022

Good communication is essential for good healthcare. In maternity care, inadequate communication may contribute to poorer outcomes in pregnancy. A large number of Syrian, Arabic-speakingimmigrants arrived in Sweden in 2015-2016. A trans-disciplinary team acted as intermediariesbetween midwives and a technical company to develop a Swedish-Arabic communication app for usein antenatal care. An earlier study describes the creation of the content and the development of theprototype. This paper describes the next phase of the study, i.e., testing the prototype, refining thestructure and content, and development of the next version. A user-centred approach with a normcritical perspective was applied. Workshops and observations were performed for interaction betweenthe midwives and the research group, facilitating development from a user perspective. A final versionof the app was developed. Future plans are to evaluate the app and produce a Swedish-Englishversion.
Comparing Two Definitions of ‘Welfare technology’ - An Ideal-type Analysis Using Industrial and Welfare Societies
Authors:   Mid Sweden University, Hasselblad Annika
Published: May 2022

The Swedish government has recently invested millions in ‘welfare technologies’, which are aimed at both enhancing safety and solve the demographic problem of an increasing elderly population and a consequent lack of healthcare personnel. Studies have shown that when welfare technologies are implemented, core values are getting lost due to a lack of knowledge on how to transform the caregiving and care-taking relationship through the use of digital technology. This study investigates correspondences between values associated with two welfare technology definitions and the ideal-types of a welfare and an industrial society. The results show that the definition created by IT & Telecom Industries includes values that are similar to those of the industrial society ideal-type, while the definition created by the Swedish Auxiliary Institute includes values similar to those associated with the welfare society ideal-type. This shows a gap in value prioritization of the creators of these definitions, which leads to confusion regarding the purpose of welfare technologies.
A novel sensor-based architecture using 5G and Blockchain for remote and continuous health monitoring
Authors:   Information School, University of Sheffield, Basnolli Adelina , Cana Hasan ,   Mechatronics Engineer, Prishtina, Kosovo
Published: May 2022

The healthcare sector strives to improve the quality of care delivered to patients, especially considering new digital technologies, such as sensor-based networks (SBN). The application of SBN can help to provide remote and continuous monitoring for patients that need continuous treatment and management. In this context, this research proposed a novel sensor-based architecture for healthcare monitoring including 5G as a recent technology for low latency data communication. Blockchain is another component that is integrated to prevent forgery, tampering and enable more secure transmission. Furthermore, this study proposed a unique data architecture that is based on a new protocol that aims to transmit gathered sensor data over existing network architecture (for example, routers) without the need for intermediate devices such as mobile phones, PDAs or tablets. The proposed data architecture is discussed for its application in healthcare through two case scenarios, continuous monitoring of chronic diseases and back pain.
Electronic Health Records: Non-Swedish Speaking Refugee’s Perspective
Authors:   Department of Informtics, Linnaeus University, Kadhim Dua Abdulrazak , Iqbal Sarfraz ,   Department of Informatics, Linnaeus University, Jokela Päivi
Published: May 2022

Electronic health record (EHR) is a ubiquitous e-health tool that includes both Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and personal health record (PHR). EHR is aimed to be a versatile digital tool that can benefit both caregivers and patients through Quick and easy access to medical information at any time from hospitals or primary care. However, the fact that the bulk of core records, including self-service data for patients, is only available in Swedish may limit the scope, availability and feasibility of self service through EHRs access for refugee patients who are non-Swedish speakers. Research results suggest that the EHRs should be meaningful, modified, and improved based on patient’s needs, by actively involving patients in their healthcare. The issues such as EHRs an information sharing communication System, lack of Information about using EHR, language barrier a hinderance in using EHR, EHRs as medical recommendation system, better instructions about EHRs, presenting medical information in diagnosis part in EHRs in other languages and presenting medical information in diagnosis part in EHRs by sound are very important to address non-Swedish speaking refugee patients’ needs to use EHRs.
Do you want to receive bad news through your patient accessible electronic health record? A national survey on receiving bad news in an era of digital health
Authors:   University of Skövde, Rexhepi Hanife
Published: May 2022

Despite the fact that patient accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) have been around for many years in several countries, there is a lack of research investigating patient´ preferences for receiving bad news, including through PAEHRs. Little is also known about the characteristics of the patients who prefer to receive bad news through the PAEHR in terms of e.g., medical diagnosis, age and educational level. This study, based on a national patient survey in Sweden (N=2587), investigated this. Results show that, generally, receiving bad news by reading in the PAEHR is still among the least preferred options. Additionally, a higher proportion of men want to receive bad news in the PAEHR compared to women (p=0.001) and the same goes for those who are not working/have worked in healthcare (p=0.007). An effect of disease groups was also found, showing that diabetes patients in particular want to receive bad news through the PAEHR
Tower Road bascule bridge, Birkenhead, UK
Authors: Langley Ray
Published: May 2022

The A554 Tower Road connects Wallasey and Birkenhead on the Wirral, north west England. The road crosses the entrance to Birkenhead docks from the River Mersey by way of a moveable bridge, which is of major strategic importance in the local highway network. The previous ‘A’ bridge, built in 1933, was a Scherzer type bascule lifting bridge with 34.4 m main span, one of four similar bridges that once existed along Tower Road. The deteriorating condition of the bridge, the increasing maintenance costs and the consequential impact of maintenance on the local economy resulted in a decision to replace the bridge with a modern, low-maintenance, lifting bridge. This paper provides the background to the bridge replacement project, including the reasons for replacement with a similar Scherzer bascule bridge. The civil, mechanical and electrical design is described and some of the significant issues encountered during implementation and commissioning are discussed. The new bridge has successfully created a local landmark, contributing to the client Wirral Council's vision for the redevelopment of this dockland area as part of the Wirral Waters regeneration project.
Hybrid methods to improve microstructure of recycled concrete and brick aggregate for high-grade concrete production
Authors: Tam Vivian WY , Wattage Harshana , Le Khoa N , Butera Anthony , Soomro Mahfooz
Published: May 2022

Carbon-conditioning or chemical permeation methods can provide excellent microstructural improvements to recycled concrete and brick aggregate; however, the applications have their limitations. Further, recycled brick aggregate cannot be effectively carbon-conditioned with conventional methods as it contains only trace amounts of reactive materials. It is therefore a necessity to use hybrid methods involving dual technologies combining carbon-conditioning and chemical permeation for its improvement. This paper is focused on developing a novel hybrid method for improving the microstructural properties of recycled concrete aggregate and recycled brick aggregate for concrete usage. This study conducts particle density, water absorption and crushing value tests to measure the physical improvements achieved with the novel hybrid method, and utilises a variety of chemicals and a reaction chamber for carbon-conditioning for aggregate treatment. The study evinces that both the recycled concrete aggregate and recycled brick aggregate experienced significant improvements, with 10 mm and 20 mm recycled concrete aggregate and 10 mm recycled brick aggregate exceeding the density of virgin aggregate. Magnesium hydroxide plus carbon dioxide (Mg(OH)2 (s)  +  CO2 (g)) treatment for recycled concrete aggregate and calcium hydroxide plus magnesium hydroxide plus carbon dioxide (Ca(OH)2 (s)  +  Mg(OH)2 (s)  +  2CO2 (g)) treatment for recycled brick aggregate can be considered as potential candidates for optimal hybrid treatment methods.
Complex I activity assay v1
Authors: José Pérez J. María
Published: May 2022

This protocol describes the complex I activity assay.
Wild Plants of Central Kazakhstan with Antibiotic Properties and Effect
Authors: Pozdnyakova Yelena
Published: May 2022

This article presents the results of field studies of the biological diversity of wild plants with antibiotic properties growing in the climatic conditions of Central Kazakhstan. As a result of the field studies, 28 plant species with antibiotic properties belonging to 26 families were found. Among them, the most numerous are from Asteraceae family – 8 species and the Lamiaceae family – 6 species. The rest of the plant species were distributed according to the principle “one species - one family”. These plants have enormous potential for health, but mainly grow locally or are scattered in small groups and do not form thickets of commercial value in nature. We also conducted a survey among two age groups – 18 to 25 years old and 35 to 55 years old. The survey showed that the older generation is more aware of plant species with antibiotic properties and is more willing to choose natural herbs. The second group knows only those types of plants that are part of the famous syrups and lozenges for colds. Based on the above data, it can be concluded that a sufficient number of plants with antibiotic properties grow in the territory of Central Kazakhstan. Given their low cost and availability, we believe that they need to be popularized among the younger generation and recommended for commercial use. © 2022 Friends Science Publishers
Foliar Application of Proline Improves Salinity Tolerance in Maize by Modulating Growth and Nutrient Dynamics
Authors: El-Nwehy Sona Salem
Published: May 2022

A field experiment was carried out during 2019 and 2020 summer seasons to evaluate the effect of foliar applied proline as osmoprotectant on yield and quality response of maize in calcareous saline soils. Proline was applied to maize as foliar application 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg/L including no spray as control (with only water). These treatments were applied three times in a season with one month interval. The results showed that foliar application of proline increased growth, biochemical parameters, nutrient content, yield and its component including oil percent in maize under saline condition. Foliar application of proline at 400 mg/L gave the highest values of most studied parameters, but there was no significant differences were found for foliar applied 300 mg/L. Yield and its components and oil percent recorded the highest values with treatments 400 mg/L proline foliar application. The foliar applied proline (400 mg/L) showed relative increase in grain yield and oil percent of 157.2 and 79% respectively compared with control. Foliar applied proline at 400 mg/L produced the highest increase in growth, biochemical parameters, and nutrient contents which finally resulted in improved grain yield and oil percent. © 2022 Friends Science Publishers
Effects of Threonine Supplementation in Low Protein Diet on Broilers Growth Performance and Biochemical Parameters
Authors: Wadood Fazila
Published: May 2022

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of graded levels of threonine (Thr) on growth performance and biochemical parameters in broiler chickens. For this purpose, one-day-old 150 broiler chicks were kept in pens at Poultry Farm of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad for 5 weeks. Chicks were divided into three treatments including T1 (control group), T2 (CP 1% less and Thr 10% extra) and T3 (CP 2% less and Thr 20% extra). Iso-caloric diets were formulated according to two phases as a starter (1–21 days) and finisher (22–35 days). Treatments were replicated into 5 subgroups having 10 chicks in each. Data collected were analyzed by analysis of variance technique under CRD. Chicks fed diet contained CP 1% less and Thr 10% extra had lower (P < 0.05) feed intake, improved (P < 0.05) weight gain and FCR than those fed diet containing CP 2% less and Thr 20% extra. Dressing percentage was higher (P < 0.05) in chicks fed a control diet. However, higher (P < 0.05) breast yield and lower (P < 0.05) production cost per kg live weight were recorded in birds fed diet contained CP 1% less and Thr 10% extra than other groups. Different treatments had no effect (P > 0.05) on relative organ weight. Chicks fed diets having reduced CP and increased Thr had no effect (P > 0.05) on blood parameters and liver enzymes activity. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that lowering CP by 1% and increasing Thr by 10% resulted in better growth performance, breast yield and economics efficiency than lowering CP by 2% and increasing Thr by 20%. © 2022 Friends Science Publishers
Field and In Vitro Evaluation of Mandarin Cultivars Resistance to Alternaria alternata
Authors: Lamyaa Zelmat
Published: May 2022

Alternaria brown spot (ABS) of tangerines, caused by the necrotrophic fungus Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissl, is one of the most destructive diseases affecting mandarins worldwide, especially under the Mediterranean climate. The present study aimed to assess the susceptibility of mandarins to the A. alternata, through in vivo and in vitro inoculation for 10 mandarins varieties from a Moroccan collection at INRA-Kénitra including Ananas, Bergamota, Dancy, Murcott Honey, Carvhalal, Satsuma Wase, Vohanisahy Ifranica, Temple, Nadorcott and Lée. Field inoculation trials were performed in parallel with the laboratory experiments by inoculation of fungal spores in fruits and young detached leaves. In vitro leaves inoculations were conducted in two successive years to confirm results and ABS-resistant hybrids were selected. The severity of disease in fruits and leaves was determined by following a specific diagrammatic scale of ABS and calculating the disease progress curve (AUDPC). The results indicated that all the cultivars showed disease symptoms on fruits and leaves either in the field or in the laboratory. The AUDPC values of the ABS of fruits and leaves inoculated in the field ranged from 87.63 to 201.2 and 32.88 to 74.04, respectively. For the in vitro inoculations, the minimum values of AUDPC were essentially obtained by the Temple and Nadorcott varieties. Temple, Nadorcott, Lée and Vohanisahy Ifranica have low AUDPC values and seem to be resistant to the disease, whereas others namely Dancy, Carvhalal, Ananas, Murcott Honey, Satsuma Wase exhibited a greater disease susceptibility. © 2022 Friends Science Publishers
Study of erectile dysfunction in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association with cardiovascular risk
Authors: Maury Praveen Kumar , Agarwal Saurabh , Giri Richa , Ali M. Fahad
Published: May 2022

Background: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that is characterized by high level of blood glucose levels, which over a period of time can lead to micro-vascular or macro-vascular complications. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common not much discussed and distressing complication of diabetes. ED in type 2 may be independent marker of coronary artery disease (CAD). Aim and objectives were to assess the ED in subject of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Assessment of correlation of ED with CAD. Methods: The present cross-sectional study consisted total 180 diabetic patients. On basis of international index of erectile function (IIEF) questionnaire ED patients were assessed.Result: Out of 180 diabetic patients 36.11% had varying degree of ED. Out of 65 ED patients, maximum frequency of moderate ED (47.69%) was found then severe ED (32.30%), mild to moderate ED (12.30%) and mild ED (7.69%). Most of the patients were in the age group of 40-50 years 35 (53.84%), 50-60 years 22 (33.4%), <40 years (9.23%) and 60-70 years 2 (3.07%) showed ED. Fasting blood sugar and postprandial blood sugar showed significant (p<0.05) relation with ED. HbA1c show an insignificant correlation (p>0.05) with ED. In patient with ED was having more value of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) (9.11±4.84) than patient without ED (8.82±5.72). There was no significant (p>0.05) difference in term of ASCVD risk score in ED patient’s ED and without ED patients.Conclusions: Poor glycemic control was a strongest risk factor for ED.
El capitalismo popular y los trabajadores de Huachipato: entre la convergencia ideológica y pragmática
Authors: Rivas Javier E. , Llorca-Jana Manuel
Published: May 2022

Este artículo desarrolla un marco analítico para explicar la exitosa tasa de adhesión que alcanzó el capitalismo popular en la Siderúrgica Huachipato durante la privatización de la Compañía de Aceros del Pacífico (cap) en la década de 1980, de la cual Siderúrgica Huachipato era parte. Se propone que en el ciclo privatizador confluyeron el deterioro de los salarios reales con un explosivo aumento de las acciones en el mercado bursátil, lo que pudo representar un estímulo coyuntural para que los trabajadores accedieran a convertirse en accionistas de la empresa bajo las condiciones del capitalismo popular. Se plantea que dicho factor coyuntural confluyó además con la existencia de una cultura previa entre los trabajadores, marcada por altas expectativas de ingreso y consumo, lo cual coadyuvó en su incorporación en la modalidad de capitalismo popular practicado en la empresa.
Cómo evaluar y mejorar el servicio al cliente de su empresa: una guía de ayuda
Authors:   Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ferrer Bauza Luis Alfredo , Ruiz Palomino Pablo
Published: May 2022

Llamaremos gobierno al universo del dueño, propietario, socios, comité de dirección, presidente, asesores externos y llamaremos gestión al universo de las operaciones. El objetivo del gobierno es crear valor para los socios obteniendo los beneficios esperados, optimizando los riesgos y los recursos con los que la empresa cuenta. En esta obra nos enfocamos en un aspecto de la empresa que es el servicio al cliente, así que debemos preguntarnos: ¿El servicio al cliente que ofrecemos está de acuerdo a lo esperado por el dueño, propietario o los socios de la empresa? Quizá hablamos de una pequeña empresa, con un solo dueño, pero la pregunta sigue siendo válida: El servicio al cliente que mi pequeña empresa ofrece ¿es realmente lo que yo espero que sea? Y si no tengo una pequeña empresa, si sólo presto mis servicios de forma independiente, sin personal, la pregunta ¿el servicio al cliente es realmente lo que yo espero que sea? ¡Sigue siendo importante!
Toolbox of imageology in the context of strategic communications (based on the image of modern politics)
Authors: Kliukovska Anna
Published: May 2022

Working with the image of a politician, it is necessary to pay attention to its smallest details and components, because the image is a kind of asset that stays with you for a long time, but the slightest inconsistency or careless expression can easily destroy it. Building and maintaining a positive image is a long and painstaking work that requires strategic thinking.
The article examines the tools of imageology, which is useful in shaping and promoting the image of modern Ukrainian politics. It is found out why it is important to consider the image today in the context of strategic communications. How Ukrainian politicians and their image-makers use a strategic vision, considering the regional context. After all, the involvement of various tools for building a strong image, no matter how effective, is not a guarantee of a high and long-term level of public confidence in the politician in the context of modern political discourse in Ukraine.
Today, communication has become an integral part of human activity in all spheres of life in society. In order to build effective communication, achieve its ultimate goal and desired effects, it is necessary to look to the future constantly. Looking ahead becomes an important component of communication, and the ability to think strategically and build effective communication messages are important skills of a communicator. Since the construction of the image is aimed at creating a positive context of the social subject, it can be considered as an object of communication strategy, and the work of image makers can be considered as the embodiment of strategic communications.
Priorities of the Ukraine’s public diplomacy in the early 2020s
Authors: Kovalska Maryna
Published: May 2022

The purpose of the Ukraine’s public diplomacy, like those of other countries, is led by a strong objective to reach out to foreign publics to secure its national interests. The article contemplates the public diplomacy of Ukraine such as being at the present stage of its further formation, alongside a focus on the main priorities and basic preferences among the scope of activities considered in the various legislative acts and laws. The number of the documents, on the basis of which the norms of the Ukrainian public diplomacy are stationed, are indicated thoroughly. Regarding the foregoing, the aim is to identify the most important areas of the Ukrainian public diplomacy, involving the press, taking into account trends and events in the world that diverse and expand to the future. All over the text, the author assigns high priority to the role of the mass media in its transmission of the essential feedback about the state and the development of the image of Ukraine according to a public thought abroad.
With the help of mass media, Ukraine use various instruments of public communication to establish trust between her and more well-off governments in the West. The author points out the need for close cooperation between diplomats and the press during the actual campaigns that vary and the events within the public diplomacy.
This resulted in the issue of a research conclusions made by the author, collecting together the ideas that have been made during the investigation. Among the numerous directions set by the MFA of Ukraine and other government intuitions, the main priorities of the public diplomacy in the early 2020ies can be divided into three categories. They are: improving Ukraine’s image abroad; revealing its individuality in the dynamics of cultural transformations; and creating a positive narratives for a public image of Ukraine for the global audience.