bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ulectomía, tratamiento de un quiste de erupción: Reporte de caso
Authors: Masson Palacios Maria Jose , Celi Moreno Ariana , Parise Juan Marcos , Monstesinos Guevara Camila
Published: January 2023

Introducción: La ulectomía es un procedimiento quirúrgico mínimamente invasivo de fácil realización, está indicado en la resolución de retardos en la erupción dentaria provocados por quistes de la erupción que incluyen fibrosis gingival y la acumulación de líquido. Objetivo: Reportar el caso clínico de un paciente pediátrico diagnosticado con quiste de la erupción asociado al retraso de erupción de los incisivos centrales superiores, y su tratamiento quirúrgico, una ulectomía. Descripción del caso: Paciente femenina de 7 años es diagnosticada con un quiste de erupción asociado al diente 2.1. Tras anestesia local se realizó una ulectomía, se efectuó una incisión con el gingivotomo Kirkland 15/16, rodeando la porción incisal de la corona del diente 1.1, lo que resultó en una incisión en forma elíptica para lograr crear un ojal con el objetivo de remover el quiste y facilitar la erupción del incisivo central superior izquierdo. Conclusiones: La ejecución de la ulectomía en este caso, como tratamiento quirúrgico de un quiste de erupción, permitió simultáneamente obtener la resolución del quiste y la erupción parcial de la corona del incisivo central superior izquierdo, no se evidenció complicaciones postoperatorias en el paciente durante 15 días de seguimiento clínico.
Patologías adquiridas del territorio maxilofacial que manifiestan asimetría mandibular. Revisión de la literatura.
Authors: Munizaga Naveillan María Soledad , Durán Barría Francisca Paola , Alvarez Palacios Eduardo Antoni
Published: January 2023

La asimetría facial se caracteriza por la presencia de una desarmonía entre ambos lados de la cara. Se manifiestan más comúnmente en el tercio inferior de la cara (mandíbula y mentón), debido a que presentan periodos de crecimiento mayores y una mayor área de soporte.

Objetivo: El objetivo de esta revisión es identificar cuales son las principales patologías óseas adquiridas que manifiestan asimetría mandibular, resaltar los aspectos que el ortodoncista debe tener en cuenta, sus efectos en el tratamiento y además de señalar algunas opciones terapéuticas.

Método: Se realizó una búsqueda en PubMed desde el año 2000 en adelante. Se seleccionaron artículos en ingles y español que se pudieran obtener en formato completo.

Resultados: La información obtenida se clasifico en 5 secciones (etiología y clasificación, manifestaciones clínicas, implicancias clínicas, diagnóstico y tratamiento).

Conclusiones: Los resultados obtenidos en esta investigación nos permiten obtener una guía para la toma de decisiones en la practica clínica y además diferenciar las posibles patologías involucradas en la manifestación de una asimetría mandibular.

Palabras claves:  facial asymmetry, mandibular asymmetry, skeletal, humans, diagnosis.
Sinusitis Maxilar producida por comunicación Oroantral tratada mediante técnica cuadrangular con antrostomía lateral intranasal: Reporte de caso
Authors: Avalos Zurita Pedro , Lévano Loayza Sandro , Masson Palacios Maria Jose , Sid Brahim Mohamed Salek
Published: January 2023

Se presenta el tratamiento de una sinusitis maxilar más pólipos intra maxilares de una paciente femenina de 39 años, causados por una comunicación oroantral pos extracción de órgano dental 1.6., en el que se utilizó el abordaje cuadrangular combinado con antrostomía lateral intranasal como alternativa para el manejo de patologías del seno maxilar, proporcionando ventajas sobre el abordaje clásico Caldwell Luc, con una mejor visibilidad del interior del seno maxilar, fácil manejo y eliminación de los tejidos patológicos y la posibilidad de reconstrucción del defecto óseo realizado.
Efecto de las partículas de Nanohidroxiapatita al 20% de dentríficos en el sellado de túbulos dentinarios. Estudio in-vitro
Authors: Gordon Diego , Farfán-Mera Karina
Published: January 2023

La sensibilidad dental es un síntoma común en la práctica estomatológica.  El porcentaje de población adulta afectada varía entre el 40 y 60%, siendo frecuentemente hallada en caras vestibulares de caninos y premolares. Existen varios métodos para tratar la hipersensibilidad dental, entre ellos, el uso de nanotecnología ha permitido mejorar las propiedades de los materiales dentales. Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto de las nanopartículas de hidroxiapatita al 20 % en dentífricos para sellado de túbulos dentinarios. Materiales y Métodos: Se utilizaron 40 discos de dentina con 2mm de espesor, divididos aleatoriamente en 4 grupos (n=10), Grupo A control; Grupo B con 20% de nanohidroxiapatita y partícula de 356 nm; Grupo C 20% y partícula 420 nm; Grupo D 20% y partícula 1817nm. Los discos de dentina fueron pulidos con discos (3M™ Sof-Lex). El barrillo dentinario fue eliminado con ácido cítrico al 10% por 120 segundos. Cada grupo fue cepillado (Oral B Vitality™) A 7600 rpm con 0.2 gr de dentífrico con partículas de nanohidroxiapatita por 2 min dos veces al día durante 7 días. La prueba de rugosidad se realizó con el Perfilómetro de Contacto Bruker Dektak XT, con área de escaneo de 3.5 μm lineales en 120 segundos. Las muestras fueron analizadas con el Microscopio Electrónico de Barrido (SEM) Tescan Mira 3. Resultados: Los valores de rugosidad en los grupos B,C, D disminuyeron frente al grupo control. Conclusiones: las partículas de nanohidroxiapatita según su tamaño tienen eficacia muy importante en la obliteración de los túbulos dentinarios.

Palabras Claves: Sensibilidad dental, nanhidroxiapatita, dentífrico, nanotecnología.
Evaluación sagital de los labios en individuos con diferente patrón de crecimiento facial vertical: estudio retrospectivo en radiografías cefálicas laterales, Cuenca.
Authors: Torres Danilo , Lima-Illescas Miriam , Jiménez-Romero Magaly , Llanes-Serrantes Maribel
Published: January 2023

Introducción: Es importante el análisis de la posición de los labios ya que influye de la oclusión, la estabilidad de los dientes y por consiguiente en la estética facial. Objetivo: Evaluar el espesor de los labios en individuos de 18 a 45 años de edad, con diferente patrón facial vertical en radiografías cefálicas laterales del cráneo Métodos: Estudio observacional con enfoque correlacional, se evaluaron160 radiografías cefálicas laterales en formato digital usando una pantalla de 13,3 pulgadas mediante el software AutoCAD 2020. Se dividió en cuatro grupos de acuerdo al patrón facial vertical (S-N/G-Gn): Bajo, Medio Bajo, Medio Alto y Alto; y el espesor de los tejidos blandos de los labios, se midió en cuatro niveles; el grosor de la base del labio superior, grosor del labio superior, grosor del labio inferior y grosor de la base del labio inferior.  Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó el test de Kruskal-wallis y la prueba post-hoc Tukey, con un nivel de confiabilidad del 95% (p<0,05). Resultados: Se observaron diferencias significativas en el grosor de la base del labio superior con el tipo facial (p=0,005) mostró una correlación baja y negativa (Rho de Spearman -0,177). De acuerdo al sexo solo para las mujeres fue significativo en el espesor base del labio inferior (p=0,047). Conclusiones: El grosor de la base del labio superior va disminuyendo a medida que incrementa el patrón facial vertical por otro lado en las mujeres el grosor de la base del labio inferior aumenta a medida que aumenta el patrón facial.
Protocolo de cementación directa en Ortodoncia, un vistazo al futuro de la adhesión: Recopilación de la literatura moderna.
Authors: Cruz Alexander , Ortega López Miriam Fernanda , Jinez Zuñiga Paulina Alexandra , Viera Mena Kemberly Gabriela
Published: January 2023

Resumen

El cementado de la aparatología fija, es una práctica que perdurara en los ortodoncistas a lo largo de la historia, donde se vuelve independiente de la filosofía escogida o de las características de bracket que se va a usar. Objetivo:  Construir una revisión de la literatura sobre la información actualmente disponible sobre el protocolo de cementación directa en Ortodoncia, se enfocó en el acondicionamiento previo, sus tiempos, aditamentos o insumos, tipo de adhesión, y un posible nuevo protocolo para garantizar la unión bracket-diente. Materiales y Métodos:  Se realizó una búsqueda minuciosa siendo esta una investigación descriptiva, retrospectiva con diseño documental. Se encontraron 454 artículos científicos en fuentes verificadas de renombre como son: PudMILACS, SAGE Journals, CORE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Oxford Academia, Scielo, Google Académico, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, con una estrategia de búsqueda incluyó el uso de ecuaciones y operadores booleanos tales como: (((Orthodontic bonding) AND (adhesion)) AND (enamel)) AND (protocol) AND (Brackets) completamente relacionados con el protocolo de cementación directa. Resultados:  Luego de la revisión del título, resumen y exclusión por duplicado, se seleccionaron un total de 88 artículos, para luego de una lectura completa y filtrado por criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se evaluaron un total de 9 artículos, que fueron parte de la siguiente revisión por su gran valor investigativo. Conclusiones: se encontró pocas investigaciones in-vivo de todo el protocolo de cementación directa, se realizó la revisión de un protocolo simple pero valioso, donde el acondicionamiento, el sistema de adhesión y los tiempos de polimerización conforman un trípode en la estabilidad del bracket para la biomecánica.
Caso clínico: tratamiento compensatorio de paciente clase II esqueletal con miniplacas.
Authors: Munizaga Naveillan Maria Soledad , Durán Barría Francisca Paola , Álvarez Palacios Eduardo Antonio
Published: January 2023

Los pacientes clase II esqueletal son un gran desafío, pudiendo ser necesario en muchos casos un tratamiento quirúrgico. Presentamos el caso de una paciente Clase II con sonrisa gingival, que no desea ortodoncia quirúgica, por lo que se realizará el tratamiento con un dispositivo de anclaje óseo temporal, en este caso miniplacas. Objetivo: utilizar 4 miniplacas para lograr impactar el maxilar, intruir y distalar la mandíbula para que esta autorote manteniendo clase I dentaria de la paciente Método: el tratamiento con miniplacas y aparatología tuvo una duración de 9 meses. Se propone además realizar una geniplastía, por lo que las miniplacas son retiradas al momento de realizar la cirugía de avance de mentón con anestesia general. Los aparatos de ortodoncia fueron retirados 2 meses después Resultados: Se observa un cambio de altura de la sonrisa gingival, cambio del perfil y la mejora en el cierre labial, además de paralelización del plano oclusal Conclusiones: Al ser una paciente clase II esqueletal el abordaje terapéutico debe considerar la cirugía ortognática si es que el paciente quisiera un tratamiento de ortodoncia convencional sin el uso de miniplacas. En este caso se logró una impactación maxilar, rotación en sentido antihorario mandíbular, disminución de la altura facial y el correcto posicionamiento dental. Sin embargo, debemos recalcar que en ninguna circunstancia el uso ortodóntico u ortopédico de las miniplacas reemplaza o cambia la planificación de tratamiento de una cirugía ortognática.
La real evolución de diagnóstico craneofacial tridimensional en ortodoncia
Authors: Méndez-Manjón Irene , Silva Ertty
Published: January 2023

Artículo editorial  de la edición especial de la Revista Odontología Activa por el  XV congreso internacional de la Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Ortodoncia y Ortopedia.
Wpływ modyfikacji dodatkowego okresu przedawnienia karalności przestępstw na efektywność ścigania karnego
Authors: Janusz-Pohl Barbara , Żbikowska Małgorzata
Published: January 2023

This paper is devoted to the topic of modifying the periods of limitation of offence punishability and its influence on the effectiveness of criminal proceedings. The key element of the analysis is Art. 102 of the Criminal Code, which is presented from the point of view of amendments introduced by two statutes amending the Code: of 20 February 2015 (Journal of Laws 2015, Item 369) and of 15 January 2016 (Journal of Laws 2016, item 189). These reflections concern the theoretical grounds for limitation of punishability of offences in criminal law and more specifically verification of the conceptions which justify introducing the limitation of punishability in the legal system, the problems of law (expectation of the right of limitation). The dogmatic reflections were presented against the background of an empirical analysis. The results of a study of case files were interpreted not only with respect to the changed wording of Art. 102 CC, but also from the point of view of amendment to Art. 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which regulates the issue of presence of the accused at the main hearing, and the influence of this amendment on the interpretation of Art. 22 CCP, which is the basis for suspension of criminal proceedings.
Building Laws and Public Health: An undergraduate elective pedagogy for architecture students sensitising on the role of building practitioners in preventing disease through the built environment.
Authors: Singh Raja
Published: January 2023

This short communication only describes an academic semester long choice based elective program that was offered to students of senior classes of bachelor of architecture. It is not in the form of a research study. The intent of this communication is to share the work so that it can be replicated and students of architecture and planning made aware as the world has a recent memory of the pandemic, when public health became all the more important. They were taught the role of building laws and building practitioners in preventing diseases through the built environment through peer reviewed scientific evidence. Various class exercises were performed in order to train the students to get a sensitivity towards heath of inhabitants while designing buildings. The course was structured into six exercises which were taught over a semester. This was also follwed by small scale research projects that students designed and undertook independently. This short communication is a description of the same and warrants further work to replicate and test the effectiveness of the same.
Inclusive Academic Advising for students with mental health issues. The views and experiences of Academic Advisers
Authors: Ramluggun Pras , Mansbridge Sarah , Barbaresi Rachel
Published: January 2023

The aim of this paper is to explore and improve understanding of Academic Advisers (AAds) views and experiences on supporting students with mental health issues in providing inclusive academic advising. The study adopted an interpretive design for a qualitative survey to gain a deeper insightful understanding of AAds’ views and experiences. Fifty-five AAds’ across the four faculties of a university which will be called the Study University (StU) responded to an anonymous online questionnaire which was thematically analysed. There was a difference of opinions among AAds across and within faculty on their views of their roles in supporting students with mental health issues. Overall, AAds felt unprepared for a pastoral role which is not clearly defined. Departmental engagement with AAds for students' mental health support was fragmented. The disparity in how AAds perceived their roles and fulfilled these responsibilities can lead to inconsistent and inequitable support of students. Those who are more amenable to providing such support to students may be overburdened by this supportive role.
Long COVID, linking etiopathogenic theories
Authors: del Carpio-Orantes Luis , Aguilar-Silva Andrés
Published: January 2023

In this letter we discuss the various theories involved in the pathogenesis of Long COVID and how they are closely interrelated, conditioning the full range of symptoms and signs presented by patients affected by this condition, as well as calling for the recognition of the disease by the health authorities that must begin to streamline their health processes to limit the burden of this disease, which tends to be chronic and degenerative.
The Effect of Group-Based Family Orientation to Community Mental Health Services
Authors: Ripley Sharon , Andres Sarah , Cawthorpe David , Cooper Michelle , Dreyer Alexis , Gordon Bill , Moffatt Lennie , Getschel Melissa
Published: January 2023

INTRODUCTION
The effects of an initial family orientation session (IGS) were examined in terms of readmission rates and cumulative lengths of stay.

METHODS
We examine readmission rates and cumulative lengths of stay both within and between these groups over comparable time periods before and after November 2016.

RESULTS
IGS-exposed group had a greater reduction in admissions and cumulative length stay compared to the unexposed group, with the greatest reduction in IGS-exposed emergency admissions.

CONCLUSIONS
The findings support the hypothesis that changes in admission rates and overall days in service was potentially a direct effect of the IGS.
Agricultural Land Dryness Distribution Using the Normalized Difference Drought Index (NDDI) Algorithm on Landsat 8 Imagery in Eromoko, Indonesia
Authors:   Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia, Mujiyo Mujiyo , Nurdianti Ramadhina ,   Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia, Komariah Komariah ,   Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia, Sutarno Sutarno ,   Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia
Published: January 2023

The study area, Eromoko, has agricultural land covering 79.76% of the area, which experiences drought every year, causing a decrease in crop yields. Information on agricultural land dryness is needed to reduce the impact of dryness conditions on the agricultural sector. The effect of drought can be minimized using the transformation of the Normalized Difference Drought Index (NDDI) algorithm on Landsat 8 Imagery because it is considered capable of being used for land drought analysis that is accurate and efficient in time and cost. This study created a model for estimating soil moisture with actual soil moisture as the dependent variable and NDDI as the independent variable in several agricultural land uses in Eromoko. The results showed that the estimation model could estimate soil moisture with accuracy in plantations at 85.31%, irrigated paddy fields at 75.99%, rainfed paddy fields at 76.62%, and moors at 88.48%. The dryness category in the study area is 3,314.82 ha (35% of the total area). The variability of land use greatly affects the drying conditions. Dryness conditions can be reduced by controlling the dryness factors. Mitigation efforts to maintain soil moisture include irrigation planning based on the estimation model, applying bio-mulch and organic mulch, organic fertilization, and meeting water requirements in the harvesting period.
Síndrome de von Hippel-Lindau em um Serviço Privado de Câncer em São Paulo: Relato de Caso
Authors: Costa Letícia Marchioro Leandro , Bedin Ana Paula , Coutinho Nicolli Romualdo , Lago Rafael Araujo Ferro do , Oliveira Thaís Neves Macruz , Zia Victor André de Almeida
Published: January 2023

Introdução: A síndrome de von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) é uma patologia hereditária autossômica dominante que envolve o crescimento de tumores em diversas regiões do corpo humano em razão da mutação no gene VHL. Relato do caso: Paciente, sexo masculino, 38 anos, há três anos queixava-se de cefaleia recorrente, com piora progressiva. Foi diagnosticado com uma lesão em cerebelo cuja ressonância magnética cerebral encontrou uma formação expansiva na porção posteroinferior do hemisfério cerebelar esquerdo. Foi realizada tomografia multislice de abdome, que evidenciou formação nodular esplênica com realce marginal. A imagem da coluna cervical demonstrou pequeno nódulo localizado na medula cervical (intramedular) adjacente à vértebra cervical 3 (C3). Diante dos achados, o paciente foi submetido à ressecção macroscópica total da lesão do cerebelo, com laudo anatomopatológico de hemangioblastoma cerebelar grau 1, de acordo com a classificação da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), que é um tumor benigno com baixa agressividade e recorrência. O teste imuno-histoquímico mostrou cluster of differentiation 34 (CD 34) positivo, índice de proliferação celular (Ki67) positivo (<5%), alfa inibina positiva e epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) negativo. Como o paciente não tinha história familiar de câncer, em função dos achados radiológicos, foi realizado sequenciamento de nova geração identificando a variante patogênica VHL c.292T>C, constatado em linhagem germinativa que, apesar do desconhecimento de história familiar positiva para a síndrome, confirmou o diagnóstico do paciente. Conclusão: O conjunto de achados clínicos e a variante no gene VHL confirmam o diagnóstico da síndrome.
El proyecto europeo y la regulación económica eficiente como esencias de la Ley de garantía de unidad de mercado
Authors: Maudes Gutiérrez Antonio , Silos Ribas Mateo
Published: January 2023

Resumen
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension Among Rural Communities in Kudat Sabah, East Malaysia
Authors: Guad Rhanye , Husain Syed , Mohd Daud Mohd Nazri , Yuan Seng Wu , Robinson Freddie , Thiruvengadam Sasitharrani , Hooi Nee Kee , Chun Jing Looi , Rajenthiram Naamagal , Zahrul Azhard Hani Maisarah , Jing Han Ko , Robert Elyssa Marie , Binti Shah Fenner Khan Nurliyanah Atiqah , Mohd Isa Nurul Sariha Afiqah , Niriender Kumar Pradeep Gupta , Lawrance @ Chandru Sharllyn , Mohd Shafizan Shahera Nabila , Mahidi Mohd Irfan , Jun Wen Wu , King Hien Soon
Published: January 2023

Approximately a third of Malaysian adult has been diagnosed with hypertension. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and key risk factors of hypertension in a community living in a rural area of Kudat, Sabah. Methods: The study included participants of at least 18 years old, able to communicate in the local dialect, no mental disability, not pregnant or lactating and no known cause of secondary hypertension. Sociodemographic data were recorded in addition to assessment of depression, anxiety, stress, and dietary salt of the participants using standard DASS-21 questionnaire (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales standard questionnaire) questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to assess the association of hypertension and health-related variables predicted to be a risk factor. Results: Out of 111 participants, 30% were diagnosed with hypertension of which 60.6% were not aware of their health condition. Among the variables analyzed, higher age (at least 40 years old) and excess BMI (≥23.0) highly contributed to the predisposition of hypertension (p<0.05). Other variables such as gender, marital status, education level, physical activity, stress level, and household income were not associated with hypertension (p>0.05). Conclusion: The community in Kudat, as a representation of the rural population in Sabah, has a high prevalence of hypertension, implying that lifestyle changes and regular health checks are effective interventions to minimise the risk of hypertension.
THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL DETERMINANTS ON MALAYSIAN REITS’ PERFORMANCE
Authors: Sulaiman Noor Adwa , Kok Hing Lee , Shahimi Suhaily , Sulaiman Saliza
Published: January 2023

Property investment in Malaysia has experienced tremendous growth and is considered one of the prime investments by investors due to its stable return growth over the years. This study examined the effects of six financial determinants (earnings per share, debts to assets, price-to-book value, dividend yield, market capitalisation, and return on equity) on the annual return of Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). The common performance indicator of company can be seen in the percentage change in stock price plus when the dividend paid at the end of the year is used to measure the annual return performance of REITs. A total of 154 firm year observations for a sample of 14 Malaysian REIT companies were examined for a period of 11 years (2008-2018) from the Bloomberg terminal. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyse the data. Findings showed that there is a positive relationship between earning per share, price-to-book value and dividend yield and REITs’ annual return. On the other hand, this study showed that there is no significant relationship between debts to assets and REITs’ annual return. The results also showed that market capitalisation and return on equity are negatively related to Malaysian REITs’ annual returns. Overall, the results highlighted two key features. First, earnings per share and return on equity should be used by investors and management to assess the profitability and operational efficiency of REITS. Second, the investors should use dividend yield as one of the key investment criteria when assessing REIT investment decisions. This study contributed to the literature in REITs by increasing the effects of the explanatory power of financial determinants on REITs’ annual returns.
Can participatory video reduce mental illness stigma? Results from a Canadian action-research study of feasibility and impact
Authors: Whitley Rob , Sitter Kathleen , Adamson Gavin , Carmichael Victoria
Published: January 2023

Evidence suggests that stigma against people with mental illness remains high. This demands innovative approaches to reduce stigma. One innovative stigma reduction method is participatory video (PV), whereby marginalized people come together to script, film and produce bottom-up educational videos about shared issues. These videos are then shown to target groups. This paper has two objectives (i) to examine the feasibility of using participatory video with people with severe mental illness (SMI); and (ii) to assess viewer impressions of the resultant videos and subsequent subjective impact.
Science students' perspectives on how to decrease the stigma of failure
Authors: Nunes Krystal , Du Sherry , Philip Riya , Mourad Mohammed Majd , Mansoor Zainab , Laliberte Nicole , Rawle Fiona
Published: January 2023

Failure is hard-wired into the scientific method and yet teaching students to productively engage with failure is not foundational in most biology curricula. To train successful scientists, it is imperative that we teach undergraduate science students to be less fearful of failure and to instead positively accept it as a productive part of the scientific process. In this article, we focus on student perceptions of the stigma of failure and their associated concerns to explore how failure could be better supported within and beyond a university context. Through a survey of first-year biology students, we found that societal and familial pressures to succeed were the greatest contributing factors to students' fear of failure. In student suggestions on how to reduce the stigma of failure within and beyond the university context, the most common theme identified across both contexts was for increased discussion and open communication about experiences of failure. Importantly, student comments in this study bring attention to the role of factors beyond the classroom in shaping student experiences of failure within their biology courses. 
Comparative impacts of aboveground and belowground enemies on an invasive thistle
Authors: Nunes Krystal , Kotanen Peter M.
Published: January 2023

Most research examining how herbivores and pathogens affect performance of invasive plants focuses on aboveground interactions. Although important, the role of be-lowground  communities  remains  poorly understood,  and  the  relative  impact  of aboveground and belowground interactions is still debated. As well, most studies of belowground interactions have been carried out in controlled environments, so little is known about the role of these interactions under natural conditions or how these re-lationships may change across a plant’s range. Using the invasive plant Cirsium arvense, we performed a reciprocal transplant experiment to test the relative impacts of above- and belowground interactions at three sites across a 509- km latitudinal gradient in its invaded range in Ontario, Canada. At each site, C. arvense seedlings were protected with above- and/or belowground exclosures in a factorial design. Plant performance (biomass, height, stem thickness, number of leaves, length of longest leaf, maximum rhizome length) was greatest when both above-  and belowground exclosures were applied and lowest when no exclosures were applied. When only one type of exclosure was applied, biomass generally improved more with belowground exclosures than with aboveground exclosures. Despite site- to-site differences in foliar damage, root damage, and mesofaunal populations, belowground interactions generally had a greater negative impact on performance than aboveground herbivory alone. These results stress the importance of including both aboveground enemy interactions and plant-soil  interactions  in  studies  of  plant  community  dynamics  and  invader performance.
Using tickets in employment standards inspections: Deterrence as effective enforcement in Ontario, Canada?
Authors: Casey Rebecca , Tucker Eric , Vosko Leah , Noack Andie
Published: January 2023

 It is widely agreed that there is a crisis in labour/employment standards enforcement. A key issue is the role of deterrence measures that penalise violations. Employment standards enforcement in Ontario, like in most jurisdictions, is based mainly on a compliance framework promoting voluntary resolution of complaints and, if that fails, ordering restitution. Deterrence measures that penalise violations are rarely invoked. However, the Ontario government has recently increased the role of proactive inspections and tickets, a low-level deterrence measure which imposes fines of CAD295 plus victim surcharges. In examining the effectiveness of the use of tickets in inspections, we begin by looking at this development in the broader context of employment standards enforcement and its historical trajectory. Then, using administrative data from the Ministry of Labour, we examine when and why tickets are issued in the course of workplace inspections. After demonstrating that even when ticketable violations are detected, tickets are issued only rarely, we explore factors associated with an increased likelihood of an inspector issuing a ticket. Finally, we consider how the overall deterrent effect of workplace inspections is influenced by the use or non-use of deterrence tools.
Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple pressures and implications for ecosystem services
Authors: Suehring Roxana , Townhill Bryony L. , Reppas-Chrysovitsinos Efstathios , Halsall Crispin J , Mengo Elena , Sanders Tina , Dähnke Kirsten , Crabeck Odile , Kaiser Jan , Birchenough Silvana N R
Published: January 2023

 

The Arctic is undergoing unprecedented change. Observations and models demonstrate significant perturbations to the physical and biological systems. Arctic species and ecosystems, particularly in the marine environment, are subject to a wide range of pressures from human activities, including exposure to a complex mixture of pollutants, climate change and fishing activity. These pressures affect the ecosystem services that the Arctic provides. Current international policies are attempting to support sustainable exploitation of Arctic resources with a view to balancing human wellbeing and environmental protection. However, assessments of the potential combined impacts of human activities are limited by data, particularly related to pollutants, a limited understanding of physical and biological processes, and single policies that are limited to ecosystem-level actions. This manuscript considers how, when combined, a suite of existing tools can be used to assess the impacts of pollutants in combination with other anthropogenic pressures on Arctic ecosystems, and on the services that these ecosystems provide. Recommendations are made for the advancement of targeted Arctic research to inform environmental practices and regulatory decisions.

 
Widespread Occurrence of Non-Extractable Fluorine in Artiﬁcial Turfs from Stockholm, Sweden
Authors: Lauria Mélanie Z. , Naim Ayman , Plassmann Merle , Fäldt Jenny , Suehring Roxana , Benskin Jonathan P.
Published: January 2023

Per- and polyﬂuoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are frequently used in the production of rubber and plastic, but little is known about the identity, concentration, or prevalence of PFAS in these products. In this study, a representative sample of plasticand rubber-containing artiﬁcial turf (AT) ﬁelds from Stockholm, Sweden, was subjected to total ﬂuorine (TF), extractable organic ﬂuorine (EOF), and target PFAS analysis. TF was observed in all 51 AT samples (ranges of 16−313, 12−310, and 24−661 μg of F/ g in backing, ﬁlling, and blades, respectively), while EOF and target PFAS occurred in <42% of all samples (<200 and <1 ng of F/g, respectively). A subset of samples extracted with water conﬁrmed the absence of ﬂuoride. Moreover, application of the total oxidizable precursor assay revealed negligible perﬂuoroalkyl acid (PFAA) formation across all three sample types, indicating that the ﬂuorinated substances in AT are not low-molecular weight PFAA precursors. Collectively, these results point toward polymeric organoﬂuorine (e.g., ﬂuoroelastomer, polytetraﬂuoroethylene, and polyvinylidene ﬂuoride), consistent with patent literature. The combination of poor extractability and recalcitrance toward advanced oxidation suggests that the ﬂuorine in AT does not pose an imminent risk to users. However, concerns surrounding the production and end of life of AT, as well as the contribution of ﬁlling and blades to environmental microplastic contamination, remain.
Dosage-controlled intracellular delivery mediated by acoustofluidics for lab on a chip applications
Authors: Salari Alinaghi , Appak-Baskoy Sila , Coe Imogen , Abousawan John , Antonescu Costin N. , Tsai Scott , Kolios Michael
Published: January 2023

Biological research and many cell-based therapies rely on the successful delivery of cargo materials into cells. Intracellular delivery in an in vitro setting refers to a variety of physical and biochemical techniques developed for conducting rapid and efficient transport of materials across the plasma membrane. Generally, the techniques that are time-efficient (e.g., electroporation) suffer from heterogeneity and low cellular viability, and those that are precise (e.g., microinjection) suffer from low-throughput and are labor-intensive. Here, we present a novel in vitro microfluidic strategy for intracellular delivery, which is based on the acoustic excitation of adherent cells. Strong mechanical oscillations, mediated by Lamb waves, inside a microfluidic channel facilitate the cellular uptake of different size (e.g., 3–500 kDa, plasmid encoding EGFP) cargo materials through endocytic pathways. We demonstrate successful delivery of 500 kDa dextran to various adherent cell lines with unprecedented efficiency in the range of 65–85% above control. We also show that actuation voltage and treatment duration can be tuned to control the dosage of delivered substances. High viability (≥91%), versatility across different cargo materials and various adherent cell lines, scalability to hundreds of thousands of cells per treatment, portability, and ease-of-operation are among the unique features of this acoustofluidic strategy. Potential applications include targeting through endocytosis-dependant pathways in cellular disorders, such as lysosomal storage diseases, which other physical methods are unable to address. This novel acoustofluidic method achieves rapid, uniform, and scalable delivery of material into cells, and may find utility in lab-on-a-chip applications.
Watering in the light of Prophetic Hadith
Authors: Ghazizada Mohammad Haroon , Sarem Abdul Khaliq
Published: January 2023

This article focuses on the reconstruction, irrigation and greening of the land that are among the essential needs of humans.  Watering and protection of the fruit trees that are available in the gardens, there should be a known share that is agreed between the owner of the land and the worker. Furthermore, the owner of the land hires a man in his palm trees or grape vineyards to take care of these trees. The worker should get a certain share of the fruit of these trees. In addition, this research includes: the definition of watering, its importance, the wisdom of its legislation. Its reasons are from the Qur’an and Sunnah, the sayings of the companions and the sayings of the Sahaba and the Islamic scholars. Watering has a high importance, because in addition to reducing unemployment in the society, it protects the environment from pollution, because where the grains and green crops grow it makes all over the environment and the earth beautiful. In addition, the result of irrigation increases livelihood, creates job opportunities and security, of course, an unemployed person always ends up in quarrels and fights with her family, tribes, neighbors and society, and may even turn to drugs and addiction.
Ideas fundamentales de estocásticos que se promueven en un estudiante de bachillerato, a través de una propuesta didáctica basada en un simulador de urna
Authors: Juárez Morales Fabiola , Arellano García Yuridia
Published: January 2023

Se presenta una investigación cualitativa, cuyo objetivo fue identificar las ideas fundamentales de estocásticos que se desarrollan en estudiantes de bachillerato, a través de una propuesta didáctica diseñada desde los enfoques de la probabilidad y en la simulación de un modelo de urna. La propuesta incluye el diseño y programación de una aplicación web que simula el juego de la tómbola (SDT), con el que los estudiantes realizaron simulaciones dinámicas un número grande de veces. La investigación se fundamenta en la investigación-acción educativa, la cual permitió ejecutar cuatro ciclos con el propósito de rediseñar las actividades y el SDT. En el cuarto ciclo se implementó la propuesta con siete estudiantes de 4° semestre de bachillerato en modalidad virtual, de los cuales reportamos uno. Se observó que a partir de la interacción con el SDT se promovieron las ideas fundamentales: medida de probabilidad, regla de la suma, regla del producto e independencia, variable aleatoria, modelo de urna y simulación y ley de los grandes números.
Áttekintés a blattolói és blattolási kompetenciák kutatásáról
Authors: Veresné Valentinyi Klára
Published: January 2023

A blattolás mint fordítási típus egyre nagyobb figyelmet kap a fordításkutatásban, egyre több fordító- és tolmácsképzőintézmény oktatja a blattolást, illetve használja a tolmács-és fordítói készségek fejlesztésére, illetve ezek mérésére. Ennek következtében a blattolás mint kutatási téma a szakdolgozatok kutatásaiban is egyre inkább jelen van, igaz, számuk még nem jelentős. Jelen cikk célja, hogy áttekintse a blattolás kutatására vonatkozó legújabb kutatási eredményeket, mely közül kiemeljük a blattolói és a blattolási kompetenciák bemutatását és kutatását. Az irodalmi áttekintés mellett, bemutatjuk a blattolási és blattolói kompetenciákat két modell segítségével. Jelen cikk műfaját tekintve review article, amelynek célja nem kutatás bemutatása, hanem az eddigi blattolásra vonatkozó kutatási eredmények bemutatása.
Gyógy- és wellness szolgáltatások érdekeltségének vizsgálata a magyar nők körében
Authors: Szabó Katalin
Published: January 2023

Magyarország a geológiai adottságainak köszönhetően különleges turisztikai vonzerővel bír. Hazán számos termálvíz kúttal rendelkezik, így igazi gyógyvíz nagyhatalomnak minősül. Világviszonylatban, a rangos 5. helyet foglalja el, Japán, Izland, Olaszország és Franciaország után. E természeti források kihasználására ma már komplex terápiák épülnek, melynek köszönhetően a fürdőlátogatások egyre inkább beépülnek az emberek mindennapjaiba. Kiváló lehetőséget kínál a gyógyulásra, az egészségmegőrzésre, a rendszeres testmozgás és a pihenés összekapcsolására. Az egészségturizmus egyre elterjedtebb, azonban ma már nem csak a gyógy szolgáltatásokat keresik, hanem egyre inkább a wellness szolgáltatásokat is. A wellness magába foglal aktív és passzív programokat, melyek preventív, rekreációs és relaxációs célból vehetőek igénybe. Fejlődését jelentősen befolyásolja a gyógy turizmus, a wellness szállodák, a különböző wellness szolgáltatások és a spák térhódításai.Kutatásomban az emberek gyógy és wellness szolgáltatás igénybevételeit vizsgálom, és azt hogy ezek hogyan épülnek be a rekreációba.
A visegrádi országok tejtermelő gazdaságai által igénybe vett támogatások alakulása 2015-2019 között, a FADN rendszer adatainak tükrében
Authors: Vajdáné Szabó Ildikó , Hegedűsné Baranyi Nóra
Published: January 2023

Jelen tanulmányban a visegrádi országok tejtermelő gazdaságai vizsgálatára került sor. A kutatás arra keresi a választ, hogy a tejkvóta megszűnése utáni 5 évben (2015-2019) a beruházási és a folyó működési támogatások nyújtotta lehetőségeket hogyan tudták kihasználni ki az egyes országok gazdaságai. A vizsgált időszakban a tejhasznú tehénállomány Magyarországon, Csehországban és Szlovákiában is csökkent, bár az első kettő ország esetében 2018 után némi fellendülés volt tapasztalható. Lengyelországban 2015-2019 között az állomány kis mértékben nőtt. Legnagyobb állományi koncentrációval Szlovákia és Csehország rendelkezik, míg Lengyelország tejtermelésére az apró családi gazdasági szerkezet jellemző. Az egy tehénre jutó tejhozam hazánkban és Csehországban a legnagyobb, őket követi Szlovákia. A nagyobb teljesítmény a korszerű takarmányozás és a jobb genetikai potenciál eredménye. A adók a mezőgazdasági termelőket Szlovákiában sújtják a leginkább. Az adóterhek csökkentése érdekében a termelők 2021-22-ben kezdtek tárgyalásokat, melyek kapcsán még nem születtek konkrét eredmények. Az igénybe vett beruházási, valamint az összes támogatás tekintetében a Cseh és a Szlovák gazdák vannak előnyös helyzetben. Legnagyobb értékű beruházási támogatásokat a cseh, folyó termelő támogatásokat pedig a szlovák gazdák vehették igénybe. Lengyelország a tejtermelést közvetlenül nem támogatja, sokkal inkább arra szeretnék ösztönözni a gazdákat, hogy a tejtermelés helyett a húshasznú állományt fejlesszék.
A kézműves sörgyártás vizsgálata gazdasági és élelmiszerbiztonsági szempontból
Authors: Albert Attila , Kelemen-Erdős Anikó
Published: January 2023

A fogyasztók érdeklődése világszerte nőtt a kézműves sörök iránt. Ugyanakkor a kézműves söripar nehezen tartja a lépést a növekvő kereslettel. A kutatás célja a kisüzemi sörfőzdék sörgyártással kapcsolatos problémáinak a feltárása figyelembe véve a fenntarthatósággal kapcsolatos kihívásokat. További célkitűzés olyan innovatív technológiai eljárásokat azonosítása, melyek gazdaságilag és élelmiszerbiztonsági szempontból is hozzájárulhatnak a kisüzemi sörtermelés szereplőinek a fejlődéséhez. A téma feltárása, mélyebb megértése érdekében kvalitatív mélyinterjúkat készítettünk hét hazai és három külföldi kisüzemi sörfőzde vezetőjével. A kvalitatív elemzés során a Grounded Theory módszertan konstruktivista megközelítését alkalmazzuk. Az eredmények rámutatnak, hogy az innovatív és automatizált berendezések optimalizált alkalmazásával, a felhasznált anyagok újrahasznosításával, és megújuló energiaforrások bevonásával gazdaságosabbá, költséghatékonyabbá és fenntarthatóbbá tehető a kisüzemi sörtermelés. Emellett az optimális méretgazdaságossági szint a kapacitásbővítés mellett megfelelő élelmiszerbiztonsági szint biztosításával, analitikai és mikrobiológiai labor alkalmazásával érhető el.
Szőlész - borász mikro- és kisvállalatok válságállóságának vizsgálata, kilátásaik Markov-lánc alapú elemzése az egri borvidék aspektusában
Authors: Vincze Judit , Antal Sándor
Published: January 2023

Az elmúlt néhány évtized során, főként a globalizáció előretörésével és a piacgazdaság hazai kialakulásával párhuzamosan a vidékgazdaságok jelentős változáson mentek keresztül. Mai állapotukra a nagyfokú inhomogenitás, valamint a jelentős mértékű differenciálódás jellemző mind ökonómiai, mind pedig szociológiai nézőpontból. Mindezek mellett azonban, valamennyi régió gazdasági struktúrájához köthetők olyan kiemelt ágazatok, melyek gazdasági teljesítménye alapvetően befolyásolja az adott régió fejlődésének ütemét és irányát. Így az egri régió vidékgazdasági vizsgálatának esetében kiemelt figyelmet kell szentelni a szőlész – borász területnek, amely gazdasági - és kulturális beágyazódása révén jelentős ráhatást (képes) gyakorolni a térség versenyképességére, fejlődésére. Jelen kutatásunk fókuszába az Egri Borvidék szőlész – borász mikro- és kisvállalatait állítottuk. A vizsgálat során kiemelt figyelmet fordítottunk a vállalkozások „válságállóságára” a 2008. évi gazdasági válság utáni gazdasági teljesítményeik fényében. Versenyképességük és fejlődési irányuk becslésére a Markov-lánc modellt alkalmaztuk. Eredményeink alapján a versenyképességgel és a vállalati stabilitással kapcsolatos javaslatokat fogalmaztunk meg a borvidék mikro- és kisvállalatainak aspektusában.
The Song of the Kedidi: The Embodiment of a Hero in a Malay Folktale as an
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Authors: Harun Harryizman , Abdullah Noor Aziah
Published: January 2023

The present study is part of a movement to safeguard Malay folktales as an unsung intangible cultural heritage (ICH). A folktale is a representation of oral traditions and expressions. This study converges on literary folktales as a revitalized form of oral folktales. As urged by UNESCO, the viability of the ICH is achievable via scientific research, among other things. Therefore, considering the small amount of study on Malay folktales at the moment, the current study endeavors to examine the folktale The Song of the Kedidi (TSoK) of its hero embodiment as one of the dramatis personae. The framework of Propp’s dramatis personae, which is based on Russian folktales, grounds the examination. This study examines whether the heroes from the Russian folktales embody TSoK. The thematic qualitative text analysis (TQTA) was employed to examine TSoK. It was conducted in Atlas.ti environment to assure rigor and trustworthiness. The study’s findings suggest that TSoK embodies heroes from Russian folktales. However, a conundrum exists in the embodiment of the hero. There is a conflict between the dramatis personae’s role, and such an enigma calls for the involvement of other dramatis personae, which is reserved for future works. As a crusade to safeguard the Malay folktales as the unsung ICH, the findings create a platform for scholars of similar interests to pursue the examination of heroes in other Malay folktales. Most importantly, the findings are necessary for endless recreation and transmission of knowledge to safeguard the Malay folktale as a living heritage. This act echoes one of UNESCO’s formal education measures to foster society’s respect, recognition, and awareness of the ICH.