bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Um Método para Geração de Modelo Arquitetural de Sistemas-de-Sistemas de Informação a Partir da Análise de Modelos de Processos de Negócio
Authors: Oliveira Lucas da Silva , Vasconcelos Aline Pires Vieira de , Santos Rodrigo Pereira dos
Published: September 2022

Organizações buscam atingir metas e objetivos organizacionais cada vez mais robustos por meio da execução de tarefas desempenhadas pelos sistemas de informação (SI), tornando a necessidade de evolução e integração entre eles um fato concreto. Nesse contexto, surge uma nova classe de sistemas, denominada Sistema-de-Sistemas de Informação (SoIS). Para apoiar a compreensão da interoperabilidade em SoIS, o entendimento dos processos de negócio que suportam cada SI constituinte é fundamental. Nesse contexto, esta pesquisa propõe o método BPSoIS (Business Processes to Systems-of-Information Systems) para análise e extração de informação de processos de negócio visando a elaboração de uma representação arquitetural dos SI da organização na perspectiva de um SoIS, assim como uma ferramenta de leitura e interpretação dos modelos de processos e uma representação arquitetural baseada em um modelo conceitual de SoIS existente na literatura. Estudos avaliativos foram realizados e, como resultados, foram verificados com stakeholders dos SoIS e especialistas a viabilidade de aplicação do método e de seu ferramental e a adequabilidade e corretude da representação arquitetural final gerada como resultado.
PT4Researchers: uma ferramenta web para coleta e processamento de dados de personalidade
Authors: Silva Marcelo Vitor de Sousa , Mendes Fabiana Freitas , Barros de Sales André
Published: September 2022

Pesquisadores da área de psicometria geralmente utilizam questionários para a coleta de dados de personalidade, entretanto a coleta e processamento de dados em ambiente online encontra diversos desafios. Nesse contexto, este projeto teve como propósito o entendimento e validação dos requisitos de uma ferramenta web para coleta de dados de personalidade utilizando um questionário reduzido aderente ao Modelo de Cinco Fatores. A ferramenta possui funcionalidades para apoiar o trabalho de coleta de dados e até mesmo funcionalidades para apoiar a evolução do instrumento de personalidade implementado por ela. Vale ressaltar que grande parte dos requisitos definidos foram, de fato, implementados.
CienTec Guide: Application and Online Evaluation of a Context-Based Recommender System in Cultural Heritage
Authors: Laskoski Felipe F. , Goldman Alfredo
Published: September 2022

A Recommender System (RS) is best applied in situations where users have to decide to choose among a list of usually many options and visits in cultural heritage sites are an example of that. Visitors may also face problems in finding how to reach their options. This research addresses both problems with a mobile app consisting of a hybrid context-based RS that suggests personalized visiting routes with the goal to maximize user satisfaction and minimize the length of the recommended route. Unlike most published RS papers related to cultural heritage, the system in this research was built for the mobile platform and its effectiveness was evaluated with actual visitors of a museum. The results were consistent in indicating the improved system achieved high user satisfaction, with all the recommender attributes average ratings between 4.3 and 4.7 (in a scale of 1 to 5), and accuracy, with a Mean Average Error (MAE) of 0.69.
O Desenvolvimento do Pensamento Computacional no Ensino Fundamental na Perspectiva das dimensões dos Sistemas de Informação: Pessoas, organizações e procedimentos
Authors: Oliveira Márcio Canedo de , Catojo Albert Rodrigues de Souza , Lima Antonio Alexandre , Nunes Maria Augusta Silveira Netto
Published: September 2022

Com o aumento dos debates acerca da integração entre tecnologia e meio social, tem crescido o número de pesquisas que abordam a inserção do Pensamento Computacional (PC) na Educação Básica. Este Mapeamento Sistemático da Literatura tem como objetivo identificar aspectos relativos ao PC no contexto das dimensões dos Sistemas de Informação, tais como pessoas, organizações e procedimentos, pontuando suas intersecções e como explorá-las. Para isso foram selecionados 60 dos 563 artigos obtidos nas buscas. Os resultados mostram um crescimento na disseminação do PC no Ensino Fundamental e uma melhora na inclusão digital e na resolução de problemas, além de sua multidisciplinaridade.
O gerenciamento do fluxo de informação em uma organização: um estudo de práticas por meio do ITIL V3
Authors: Silva Atália Rodrigues P. , Gonçalves Francisco Edson A. , Silva Jefté Lucas O. , Silva Aline Montenegro Leal , Matos Helton Gírio , Santos Alysson Ramirez de F.
Published: September 2022

Com o crescimento cada vez maior da informatização, o gerenciamento do fluxo de informação acaba sendo um dos desafios de muitas empresas, no qual constantes problemas com o gerenciamento dessas informações mostram-se preocupantes. Esse trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar a importância do gerenciamento de fluxo de informação em uma organização, através do uso de práticas que o ITIL pode oferecer e agregar valor ao negócio. A metodologia utilizada foi de revisão bibliográfica baseada em artigos e trabalhos científicos, e junto a isso, foi desenvolvido um estudo de caso na Imobiliária RR fazendo um levantamento dos recursos e capacidades disponíveis e possíveis melhorias aplicadas às boas práticas do ITIL.
Analisando a Saúde Mental de Jogadores a Partir de Dados Coletados em Jogos Digitais
Authors: Souza Emmanuel Gomes , Classe Tadeu Moreira de
Published: September 2022

Às pressões cotidianas e desgastes trazem à tona a preocupação com a saúde e bem estar mental das pessoas na sociedade. Isso levou a criação de instrumentos, como o questionário SRQ-20, voltado para identificar e rastrear possíveis transtornos mentais comuns. Contudo, por ser um tema delicado, esses instrumentos muitas vezes são considerados invasivos pelos usuários, o que pode levar a um enviesamento das respostas dadas e, consequentemente, a um mapeamento equivocado da saúde mental. Este artigo relata uma proposta de pesquisa de mestrado no qual aborda uma forma alternativa de apresentar o SRQ-20 em um jogo digital. A novidade está na proposta de deixar os itens do questionário implícito no jogo. A coleta dos dados será feita durante o gameplay e analisados por técnicas de game analytics, sendo disponibilizada ao jogador ao final. Escolhemos a Design Science Research como abordagem epistemológica-metodológica para conduzir a pesquisa, uma vez que propomos um artefato tecnológico dentro de um contexto real, e sua avaliação fornecerá tanto contribuições científicas, quanto técnicas. O artefato será avaliado por profissionais da saúde mental, pelo público-alvo e, em relação a qualidade do jogo. Os dados da avaliação serão analisados por abordagens qualitativas e quantitativas. Esperamos contribuir para a área de saúde mental, ao propor um instrumento alternativo de mapear possíveis adoecimentos. Para a área de jogos, ao propor uma sistemática para jogos de saúde neste contexto. E, para Sistemas de Informação ao propor um sistema que busque melhorar um processo e a vida das pessoas dentro de determinado contexto.
MECADE: Modelo de Engenharia do Caos para Avaliação da Garantia de Dependabilidade em Sistemas Financeiros
Authors: Lima Richardson Edson de , Marques Johnny
Published: September 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo geral criar e apresentar um modelo de avaliação da garantia de dependabilidade de sistemas críticos do mercado financeiro, visando avaliar a resiliência desses sistemas e identificar recomendações de modificações necessárias. Este trabalho é uma pesquisa de mestrado em andamento no programa de pós-graduação em Engenharia Eletrônica e Computação, área informática do Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica. A avaliação do modelo se dará por meio da execução de experimentos isolados com base na engenharia de caos, tendo em vista o cenário bancário. No Brasil é um tema incipiente, contudo as características do mercado representarem oportunidade relevante de ampliação de estudos a respeito.
Protótipo de Sistema de Gestão Colaborativa para uma Instituição de Ensino
Authors: Milanez Laryssa Kellen F. , Maia David Candeia M. , Milanez Alysson F.
Published: September 2022

No contexto de gestão colaborativa, iniciativas para melhorar a gestão de cidades foram tomadas, contudo, há poucas iniciativas quanto às instituições de ensino. Na instituição em questão, o sistema para relatar demandas é restrito a docentes e técnicos administrativos. Visando permitir que todo o corpo educacional possa reportar suas demandas, projetou-se um novo sistema de apoio à gestão. Foram realizadas entrevistas para elicitação de requisitos resultando no desenvolvimento de um protótipo Web para servir de ponte de comunicação entre os diferentes grupos do corpo educacional (docentes, discentes, etc.) que tem algo a reportar e o setor responsável pela resolução.
Exfiltração de dados em Android: Um estudo de caso
Authors: Leone Pedro A. K. , Blaudt Pedro O. F. , Cardinot Ygor de A. , Lazarin Nilson M.
Published: September 2022

Os smartphones contêm muitos dados privados e importantes, como álbuns de família, informações bancárias, senhas, documentos, entre outros. Este trabalho apresenta uma pesquisa com usuários de smartphones, sobre seu comportamento e sensação de segurança. Além disso, foi realizada uma análise do sistema de segurança do Android e foram testados alguns aplicativos antivírus disponíveis na Google Play Store contra um malware desenvolvido para exfiltrar imagens da galeria do usuário.
Estudos de software e o protagonismo do código
Authors: Bassani Patrícia Scherer
Published: September 2022

Este estudo tem por objetivo apresentar o contexto de pesquisas com foco em Estudos de Software. Estudos de software é uma área emergente que estuda o software a partir de uma perspectiva interdisciplinar. Pesquisas na área investigam tanto o papel do software na formação da cultura contemporânea, quanto as forças culturais, sociais e econômicas que estão moldando o desenvolvimento do próprio software. A reflexão proposta está assim organizada: a primeira parte discute o software como produto e como processo; depois, abordamos a relação entre os conceitos de software, espaço e sociedade; por fim, apresentamos possibilidades para estudos avançados no contexto dos Estudos de Software.
Identificação de demandas de dados para auxiliar o planejamento urbano municipal a partir de um estudo de caso
Authors: Bartolomei Bianca da Rocha , Paula Melise Maria Veiga de , Souza Vanessa Cristina de
Published: September 2022

Um dos objetivos da Agenda 2030 para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável é a capacidade de planejar e gerenciar assentamentos humanos. Este é um desafio, principalmente para as cidades brasileiras, pois mais de 80% dos brasileiros vivem em áreas urbanas. Nesse sentido, o planejamento urbano é uma das formas de mitigar os efeitos negativos da urbanização. Assim, surge uma questão a ser discutida: como apoiar a tomada de decisão sobre o planejamento urbano municipal? Este artigo apresenta um estudo qualitativo realizado com a secretaria de obras de dois municípios para identificar suas necessidades de dados para apoiar a tomada de decisão sobre o planejamento urbano municipal. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas, enquanto a análise desses dados foi realizada em duas etapas, análise individual e análise cruzada de casos. A hipótese de pesquisa e os requisitos derivados das demandas das prefeituras foram os principais resultados obtidos neste estudo de caso.
Prediction of Car Parking Occupancy in Urban Areas Using Geostatistics
Authors: Cervi Thales , Melo Jr. Luiz , Delgado Myriam , Silveira Semida , Lüders Ricardo
Published: September 2022

Public on-street car parking is an important shared resource of a city infrastructure with a significant impact on traffic. This paper proposes a geostatistical model aimed to predict parking occupancy rates for different periods of the day. In the study case, the occupancy representation considers the georeferenced position of spots for a particular area of Los Angeles (USA). Different models are compared and their parameters are estimated using the available dataset of the parking area. The final model is chosen to generate a kriging map that helps to understand and predict the occupancy rates. The end goal is to open doors for modeling and predicting urban phenomenons with Geostatistics to help with planning public parking policies in high density urban areas.
A Multidimensional Approach for Logistics Routing in the Smart Territory
Authors: Cavalcante Everton , Batista Thais , Oliveira Marcel , Pereira Jorge , Ribeiro Victor , Oliveira Matthieu
Published: September 2022

This work proposes a multidimensional approach for analyzing the routing problem to determine the best routes considering data related to different domains of a city. The proposed strategy defines (i) a quality function for each considered dimension to evaluate the route quality and (ii) a utility function that simultaneously considers the different dimensions by weighting each of them at the decision maker's choice. The approach was implemented on a georeferenced smart city platform that integrates data from several city domains. As proof of concept, the platform is used to combine routing and public safety data and indicates the best routes according to these criteria.
COVID-19 na Indústria de Software: uma Revisão de Literatura Cinza auxiliada por uma Ferramenta de Web-Scraping
Authors: Souza Wiliane Maria A. S. de , Santos Wylliams B.
Published: September 2022

A pandemia do SARS-CoV-2 traz desafios para a indústria de software. Acreditamos que, nesse contexto, as empresas implementam práticas e ferramentas para contorná-los. Objetivando identificá-los, realizamos uma Revisão de Literatura Cinza para a qual foi desenvolvida uma ferramenta de busca no contexto ágil de software com técnicas de web scraping. Utilizamos o método de Design Science e trazemos resultados que incluem 63 práticas e ferramentas, destacando-se as de comunicação; desafios como dificuldades de comunicação e colaboração, disrupção, diminuição de produtividade, infraestrutura, distância, conflitos pessoais e problemas de saúde e bem estar.
Skeletal alterations in lipodystrophy
Authors: Migliaccio Silvia , Lenzi Andrea
Published: September 2022

Lipodystrophic syndromes are a heterogeneous group of congenital or acquired pathological clinical conditions that share, as a common feature, a generalized or partial lack of adipose tissue. Recent data in the literature suggest a correlation between adipose and skeletal tissues. Indeed, since both adipocytes and osteoblasts derive from a common mesenchymal cell, it has been hypothesized that alteration of one of the above two tissue types might involve cross-alteration in the other. This brief review analyzes data in the literature illustrating the potential presence of skeletal alterations in patients affected by lipodystrophic syndromes.
Beyond bone mineral density: new developments in dual X-ray absorptiometry assessment of bone quality
Authors: Ulivieri Fabio Massimo , Rinaudo Luca
Published: September 2022

Bone mineral density, bone texture, bone geometry and bone strength are all elements necessary for a proper osteoporotic fragility fracture prediction assessment. Data regarding bone quantity (density) and, in part, bone quality (structure and geometry) are obtained by the gold standard method of dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), while data about bone strength are obtained by means of a new DXA index called the bone strain index (BSI). The BSI evaluates bone resistance by means of average strain calculation, and it is based on finite element analysis applied to DXA spine and femoral scans. The BSI includes local information on bone density distribution, bone geometry and, unlike variables of bone mineral density and bone quality such as the trabecular bone score, it represents the status of the bone in a particular loading condition. This review illustrates the methodology for calculating the BSI and discusses findings on its reproducibility and data about its capability to predict fragility fractures and monitor pharmacological treatment for osteoporosis.
Graft-Versus-Host Disease Associated Post-operative Complications After Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: A Case Report
Authors: Chung Christopher P , Nademanee Auayporn P , Wakabayashi Grace , Sadeghi Maryam
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) can occur after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and can affect the skin, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, liver, and vulvovaginal areas. Case Presentation: This case report described a 65-year-old multiparous patient with myelodysplastic syndrome who underwent a matched unrelated donor transplant approximately 3 years before her surgery. After her BMT she developed GVHD. She underwent anterior and posterior repair and uterosacral ligament suspension for stage III post-hysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse. Her postoperative course was complicated by mental status changes, abnormal liver function tests, and increasing abdominal distention. All her post-operative symptoms were resolved with conservative management. Conclusions: This case presentation highlights the potential atypical post-operative course of BMT patients with GVHD. The management of patients with GVHD relies heavily on the early involvement of hematologists.
Risk Factors of Running Away in Young Iranian Girls: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Taremian Farhad , Moloodi Reza , Karimian Soudabeh , Masoudi Farid Habibollah , Noroozi Mehdi
Published: September 2022

Background: The present study explored the risk factors for the running away behavior in young Iranian girls. Objectives: This study explored the role of conflictual familial relationships, history of sexual or physical abuse, low socioeconomic status, low self-esteem, dysfunctional coping strategies, depression symptoms, and poor religious beliefs in predicting the running away behavior among Iranian young girls. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 95 young girls who ran away from home and 135 girls as the control group. They responded to several self-reported measures to assess sociodemographic characteristics, the household’s economic status, the strength of the family, religious beliefs, history of substance abuse, experiencing physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, self-esteem, coping styles, and depression. We used the independent t-test, chi-square also used logistic regression. Results: Girls who came from low-income and moderate-income families had significantly higher odds of running away than girls belonging to high-income families. Girls who had a history of using illicit drugs had higher odds of running away from home. Moreover, low family strength and weak religious beliefs significantly predicted running away from home. Conclusion: The findings suggested that the family’s economic status, history of substance use, familial relationships, and weak religious beliefs were key factors in understanding the behavior of running away from home in Iranian adolescent girls.
Quality of Sleep and Mental Health Among Pregnant Women: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Firouzbakht Mojgan , Omidvar Shabnam , Adib-rad Hajar , Faramarzi Mahbobeh , Fateri Nooshin
Published: September 2022

Background: Sleep disorders are common during pregnancy and can lead to other problems before, during, and after delivery. Objectives: The study was conducted to compare anxiety and depression among pregnant women with and without sleep disorders Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on pregnant women referring to the health care centers in Babol, Iran (2018 - 2019). Women with singleton pregnancies, who met the study criteria, were chosen from selected health centers and entered the study through the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using Questionnaires. The participants answered four questionnaires, including Demographic, Pittsburg sleep quality index (PSQI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaires. The data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software version 22, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The average ages of participants were 26.40 ± 4.76 years. The present study showed a statistically significant correlation between the score of depression and sleep quality (r = 0.11, P = 0.008). In women with poor quality of sleep, the mean of trait anxiety was significantly higher than in women with good quality of sleep (P = 0.016). There was a significant association between depression scores and sleep quality subscales. Logistic regression demonstrated that people with high anxiety levels were 2.3 times more likely to have sleep problems than those with low anxiety levels. Conclusions: Sleep quality is correlated with anxiety and depression. Health professionals should be aware that women with poor sleep quality may develop mental health problems. Therefore, screening for mental health and referring them to a clinical psychologist may help their sleep quality. To investigate the causal relationship between the study variables, it is necessary to conduct an extensive cohort study that starts before the pregnancy.
ACE2 in SARS-CoV-2-Mediated COVID-19: A Brief Review
Authors: Safarzadeh Kozani Pooria , Dashti Shokoohi Setareh , Baharifar Narges , Sheikhi Sepideh , Khalaf Shamsabadi Fatemeh , Chamaie Nejad Forough , Sheikhi Mehdi , Rabiee Valashedi Mehdi , Safarzadeh Kozani Pouya , Mirarefin Seyed Mohamad Javad , Sheikhi Abdolkarim
Published: September 2022

: Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is widely known as the essential receptor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the globally known coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has been the leading cause of virus-related mortality since early 2020. A wide range of human cells in different human organs express ACE2. The importance of ACE2 in the involvement of human organs during COVID-19 and its critical role in the process of target cell infection have rendered it an interesting therapeutic target. In this review, we briefly focus on ACE2 and its general roles in the human body and highlight the roles of ACE2 in the emergence of COVID19. Ultimately, we discuss the strategies for preventing virus entry using ACE2 blocking.
Getting the privacy calculus right: Analyzing the relations between privacy concerns, expected benefits, and self-disclosure using response surface analysis
Authors: Kezer Murat , Dienlin Tobias , Baruh Lemi
Published: September 2022

Rational models of privacy self-management such as privacy calculus assume that sharing personal information online can be explained by individuals’ perceptions of risks and benefits. Previous research tested this assumption by conducting conventional multivariate procedures, including path analysis or structural equation modeling. However, these analytical approaches cannot account for the potential conjoint effects of risk and benefit perceptions. In this paper, we use a novel analytical approach called polynomial regressions with response surface analysis (RSA) to investigate potential non-linear and conjoint effects based on three data sets (N1 = 344, N2 = 561, N3 = 1.131). In all three datasets, we find that people self-disclose more when gratifications exceed concerns. In two datasets, we also find that self-disclosure increases when both risk and benefit perceptions are on higher rather than lower levels, suggesting that gratifications play an important role in determining whether and how risk considerations will factor into the decision to disclose information.
Side Transfer of Vessels on a Floating Drydock
Authors: Shah Premal , Naylor Michael , Heger Robert
Published: September 2022

Shipyards utilize many different ways and means to launch the vessels they build. Depending on shape and size of the vessel, available facilities and environmental restrictions, these methods can range from using travel-lifts, ship-lifts, launchways with rolling cars or greased surfaces, building the vessel in a graving drydock and then flooding the drydock to launch it, or utilizing floating drydocks where the vessel is rolled on to the drydock which is subsequently submerged to launch the vessel. Transferring, and subsequently launching, a newly constructed vessel using a floating drydock is more commonly accomplished with an ‘end transfer’ where the vessel is rolled on to the pontoon deck of the drydock in a longitudinally oriented manner. In rare occasions, due to site restrictions, the vessel is transferred on a transversely oriented drydock, which is generally referred to as a ‘side transfer’ operation. This type of operation presents many challenges like removal of an entire wing wall on the drydock to accommodate the vessel transfer, aligning and holding the drydock’s pontoon deck level with the land facility over varying tides, ballasting the drydock to maintain levelness as the vessel rolls onboard and other considerations unique to this type of transfer.
DC Grids for Ship Propulsion: Benefits and Challenges
Authors: Ayers William Norris
Published: September 2022

While the application of lithium-ion batteries to propulsion has dominated the marine industry’s attention, another equally important shift is occurring. The standard alternating-current (AC) backbone of a diesel-electric is being replaced with direct current (DC). AC generators and motors remain but are connected through converters. This architecture is often referred to as a DC grid. They offer advantages such as reducing volume, weight and electrical harmonics while making it easier to interconnect DC sources like batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells. Their biggest disadvantage is developing higher fault currents in a shorter amount of time than a comparable AC network. This has required unique protection schemes and led to a challenge for existing regulatory norms.
Making the Case for Knowledge Provisioning in the Marine Industry
Authors: Dlugokecki Victoria , Boisvert Steve , Elles Lisa , D'Angelo Maurissa , Schlapp Patrick
Published: September 2022

The paper will provide background on the concept of Knowledge Provisioning and explain how it can provide shipyards, ship owners, and the design/engineering community a competitive advantage in efforts to reduce the cost of ship design, building and repair. The key principles of Knowledge Provisioning will be discussed along with key technologies for implementing Knowledge Provisioning, including connecting to 3D Product Models, and the use of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality. The paper will describe the Knowledge Provisioning roadmap taken thus far and current and future implementation efforts. The paper will also discuss several case studies with their supporting business cases to provide a framework for others in the marine industry to understand the cost benefits of using Knowledge Provisioning.
Sea Ice Characterization with Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors: King Matthew , Lamontagne Philippe , Poirier Louis , Taylor Rocky , Briggs Robert
Published: September 2022

Visual data is abundantly available and provides rich information about real-world objects. Computer vision is a substantial and growing field, which seeks to distill useful information from photographic imagery. The primary focus of this work centers on the application of machine learning based computer vision algorithms in order to produce characterizations of the visible sea ice conditions. The specific task approached herein is known as semantic segmentation; the methodology by which each region of an image, at an individual pixel level, is assigned a classification from a predetermined set of possible classes.
Comprehensive Evaluation of Reference Values of Parametric and Non-Parametric Effect Size Methods for Two Independent Groups
Authors: Tak Ayşegül Yabacı , Ercan Ilker
Published: September 2022

In the field of health and other sciences, effect size (ES) provides a scientific approach to the effectiveness of treatment or intervention. The p-value indicates whether the statistical difference depends on chance, while ES gives information about the effectiveness of the treatment or intervention, even if the difference is not significant. For this reason, ES has become a very popular measure in recent years. It depends on which ES will be used based on the distribution of data and the number of groups. In this study, parametric and non-parametric ES were evaluated for two independent groups. When the literature was examined, there were no studies aimed at evaluating the reference values of the parametric and non-parametric ES methods used for two independent groups. In this study, the reference values of parametric and non-parametric ES methods for two independent groups were re-evaluated by a simulation study. As a result, the very small reference value of parametric ES methods was determined differently from the literature. It has been seen that the reference values of non-parametric ES methods are valid in cases where the skewness is low, and new reference values have been proposed at the varying skewness level.
A Meta-analytic Study on Executive Function Performance in Children/Adolescents with OCD
Authors: López-Hernández Paloma , Sánchez-Meca Julio , Rosa-Alcázar Ángel , Rosa-Alcázar Ana Isabel
Published: September 2022

Background: The main objective of this work was to carry out a meta-analytical study to examine performance in executive functions in children/adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Method: A comprehensive literature search from 1984 to September 2021 was conducted, selecting a total of 20 published studies comparing executive function outcomes among a group of children and/or adolescents with OCD and a healthy control group. Results: Results showed that the total score on the quality scale of studies ranged between 3 and 8.5 points (on a scale of 0 to 9), with a mean of 6.6. The effect sizes in the different executive functions were as follows: Inhibition (d+ = -0.221), Cognitive flexibility (d+ = -0.418), Decision making (d+ = -0.169) and Planning (d+ = -0.319), indicating a lower performance in the OCD groups compared to the healthy control groups. Results were clinically significant in all domains except decision making. Publication bias could only be carried out in flexibility and response inhibition. Conclusions: OCD patients presented worse executive performance than healthy controls in all functions, highlighting cognitive flexibility and planning. However, results should be interpreted with caution due to the small sample size.

Introducción: El objetivo general de este estudio fue llevar a cabo un estudio meta-analítico con el fin de examinar el rendimiento de las funciones ejecutivas en niños/adolescentes con trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo (TOC). Método: Se llevó a cabo una búsqueda exhaustiva de la literatura desde 1984 hasta septiembre de 2021, seleccionando un total de 20 estudios publicados que comparaban los resultados en funciones ejecutivas entre un grupo de niños y/o adolescentes con TOC y un grupo de control sano. Resultados: Los resultados mostraron que la puntuación total en la escala de calidad de los estudios osciló entre los 3 y los 8.5 puntos (en una escala de 0 a 9), con una media de 6.6. Los tamaños del efecto en las distintas funciones ejecutivas fueron: Inhibición (d+ = -0.221), Flexibilidad cognitiva (d+ = -0.418), toma de decisiones (d+ = -0.169) y planificación (d+ = -0.319), indicando un menor rendimiento en los grupos con TOC frente a los grupos de control sano. Los resultados fueron clínicamente significativos en todos los dominios excepto en Toma de decisiones. El sesgo de publicación sólo se pudo llevar a cabo en flexibilidad e inhibición de respuesta. Conclusiones: Los pacientes con TOC presentaron peor rendimiento ejecutivo que los controles sanos en todas las funciones ejecutivas, destacando flexibilidad cognitiva y planificación. No obstante, los resultados deben interpretarse con cautela debido al pequeño tamaño muestral.
Study on the use, acceptability and implementation of the Unified Protocol in general health psychologists in Spain
Authors: Peris Barquero Óscar , Ósma Jorge Javier , Martínez-Segura Violeta
Published: September 2022

The dissemination of evidence-based psychological treatments (EBPT) is a pending task for Clinical Psychology. Through an online survey and following the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability, we analyzed the opinions about use, acceptability and intention to use in the future of the Unified Protocol for the transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders (UP) in a sample of 153 professionals of General Health Psychology (GHPs). All participants took a training course in the UP and were grouped depending on their previous experience in the UP application. The results showed high scores in acceptability and intention to use in the future in GHPs regardless of the group. Finally, statistically significant correlations were found between intention to use in the future and affective attitude, consistency of the intervention and perceived efficacy (in both groups) and self-efficacy (in the group of GHPs without experience in the use of UP). The UP is an EBPT that presents high levels of acceptance and intention to use by the GHPs who received training in this intervention, this will facilitate its dissemination and implementation and will allow a greater number of people to benefit from this treatment.

La diseminación de tratamientos psicológicos basados en la evidencia (TPBE) es una tarea pendiente para la Psicología Clínica. A través de una encuesta online y siguiendo el Modelo Teórico sobre Aceptabilidad, analizamos las opiniones sobre el uso, aceptabilidad e intención de uso en el futuro del Protocolo Unificado para el tratamiento transdiagnóstico de los trastornos emocionales (PU) en una muestra de 153 profesionales de la Psicología General Sanitaria (PGS). Todos los participantes habían realizado un curso de formación sobre el PU y se agruparon según su experiencia previa con la aplicación del PU. Los resultados mostraron altas puntuaciones en aceptabilidad e intención de uso en los PGS con independencia del grupo. Se encontraron correlaciones estadísticamente significativas entre la intención de uso en el futuro y la actitud afectiva, coherencia de la intervención y eficacia percibida (en ambos grupos) y autoeficacia (en el grupo de PGS sin experiencia en el uso del PU). El PU es un TPBE que presenta altos niveles de aceptación e intención de uso por parte de los PGS que recibieron formación en esta intervención, esto facilitará su diseminación e implementación y permitirá que un mayor número de personas puedan beneficiarse de este tratamiento.
The role of affect in pacing: experimental study
Authors: Serrano-Ibáñez Elena R. , Condor María , Marcos Estefanía , Ramírez-Maestre Carmen , López-Martínez Alicia E. , Esteve Rosa
Published: September 2022

People with chronic pain often change the way they carry out their daily activities according to different patterns, among which are pacing strategies. Cross-sectional studies on the association between pacing and affect show contradictory results. The study aim was to experimentally test whether the induction of positive affect vs negative affect would influence the choice of the type of pacing (pacing to increase productivity or pacing to reduce pain) when the participants were exposed to pain, while controlling for the variables optimism and catastrophism. The study participants comprised a sample of 145 undergraduates. The results of multinomial logistic regression showed that there was no association between the variables. Pacing is an intervention strategy in all chronic pain intervention models, and thus it is relevant to continue investigating the role of affect in relation to pacing.

Las personas con dolor crónico cambian la forma de realizar las actividades cotidianas, diferenciándose diversos patrones, entre ellos, la secuenciación de actividades (pacing). La bibliografía acerca de la relación entre pacing y afecto muestran resultados contradictorios. El objetivo de este estudio fue contrastar experimentalmente, en una muestra de 145 estudiantes, si la inducción de afecto positivo vs negativo influía en la elección del tipo de “pacing” (“pacing para aumentar la productividad” y “pacing para reducir el dolor”) cuando los participantes eran expuestos a dolor, controlando las variables optimismo y catastrofismo. Los resultados de la regresión logística multinomial no mostraron relación entre las variables. El pacing es una estrategia de intervención presente en todos los modelos de intervención en dolor crónico y, por tanto, es relevante seguir profundizando acerca del rol del afecto en relación al mismo.
ОРГАНИЗАЦИЈА БИБЛИОГРАФИЈЕ У ХУМАНИСТИЧКИМ НАУКАМА
Authors: Галић Петровић Милица
Published: September 2022

Овај рад је фокусиран на различите начине организо- вања литературе приликом израде научног рада. Приказане су јасне границе: прво између радне и финалне литературе, а затим и између различитих облика финалне литературе. Нагласак је стављен на функционалност и главне недостатке различитих подјела.
СПЕЦИФИЧНОСТИ И САВРЕМЕНИ ТРЕНДОВИ У НАСТАВИ КЊИЖЕВНОСТИ НА УНИВЕРЗИТЕТУ
Authors: Петровић Оливера С.
Published: September 2022

Учење и предавање књижевности на универзитет- ском нивоу има своје посебне карактеристике које и професори и студенти морају да уваже. Предавачи најчешће имају проблем да студентима приближе асптрактне књижевне садржаје који младим људима нису блиски. Овај рад се бави кључним особинама наставе књижевности на факултетима и примјеном нових стратегија и тех- ника које би могле допринијети ефикаснијем раду и лакшем савла- давању наставних садржаја. Услов за то је и стварање позитивне атмосфере у учионици. Она им помаже да боље упознају своје мо- гућности, да створе позитивну слику о себи, да се искажу и потврде као личности. Одговарајуће креирање силабуса, стално освјежавање садржаја и развој нових, адекватних стратегија незаобилазни су дио савремене наставе књижевности.
Interventions for Inclusion in TVET through Private-Public Development Partnership in Ethiopia and Zambia
Authors: Melesse Samson , Haley Aimee , Wärvik Gun-Britt
Published: September 2022

The study is about reconfiguring Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) through Private-Public Development Partnership (PPDP) for the inclusion of disadvantaged groups in Ethiopia and Zambia. A PPDP is a cooperation between national and foreign actors targeted at development activities and is a governmental strategy to increase the standard of TVET, including strategies to include disadvantaged learners. This article focuses on two PPDPs, one comprising a TVET college in Ethiopia and another in Zambia. The aim is to analyse and compare the curricular strategies of these two PPDPs to revamp TVET for the inclusion of disadvantaged learners. Data was generated through document analysis, interviews and focus groups. The findings indicate that both PPDPs served as an intervention to the TVET institutions, thereby including disadvantaged learners in contexts of huge inequality of opportunities. The article points to tensions relating to inclusion, particularly about how global educational policy trends contend with the realities in local labour markets and the needs of TVET graduates who will work therein.
Filogenia y resistencia de cepas de Escherichia coli productoras de betalactamasas de espectro extendido a los antibióticos en pacientes con cáncer hospitalizados en Perú
Authors: Matta-Chuquisapon Jose , Valencia-Bazalar Esther , Sevilla-Andrade Carlos , Barrón-Pastor Helí Jaime
Published: September 2022

Introducción. Las infecciones asociadas con la atención en salud constituyen un problema de salud pública porque aumentan la morbimortalidad de los pacientes, sobre todo de aquellos con factores de riesgo, como la inmunosupresión debida a enfermedades oncológicas. Es importante conocer la diversidad genética de losprincipales microorganimos causantes de infecciones hospitalarias mediante la vigilancia epidemiológica tradicional y la epidemiología molecular, para hacer un mejor seguimiento y detectar brotes tempranamente.Objetivo. Determinar el grupo filogenético y la resistencia a antibióticos de las cepas de Escherichia coli aisladas de pacientes con cáncer hospitalizados.Materiales y métodos. Se hizo un estudio de tipo transversal que incluyó 67 cepas de Escherichia coli productoras de betalactamasas de espectro extendido (BLEE). Se determinó el grupo filogenético, el perfil de resistencia a los antibióticos, los genes de resistencia a betalactámicos, el tipo de las muestras y los servicios de hospitalización de donde fueron recuperadas.Resultados. El grupo filogenético más frecuente fue el B2 (36 %). El 57 % de las cepas B2 fueron aisladas de muestras de orina y el 33 % provenía del servicio de urología. La resistencia a ciprofloxacino y gentamicina fue de 91 y 53 %, respectivamente, y el 79 % de las cepas tenía el gen blaCTX-M. Se encontró una relación significativa (p<0,05) entre los grupos filogenéticos y la resistencia a ciprofloxacina, así como a la edad del paciente.Conclusión. El filogrupo de E. coli predominante fue el B2. Se evidenció una gran resistencia a ciprofloxacina y gentamicina, una proporción elevada de cepas BLEE con el blaCTX-M, y una relación entre el grupo filogenético y la resistencia a ciprofloxacino.
Síndrome neuroléptico maligno asociado con intoxicación aguda por un organofosforado: reporte de caso
Authors: Angulo Nancy Y. , Castaño Paula A. , Gómez Crhistian C. , Quintero Santiago
Published: September 2022

El síndrome neuroléptico maligno es una condición clínica rara y potencialmente letal que frecuentemente se asocia con el uso de antipsicóticos. En la literatura especializada se encontró únicamente un reporte de caso relacionado con la ingestión de organofosforados.Se presenta un paciente con un cuadro clínico correspondiente al síndrome neuroléptico maligno posterior a la ingestión de clorpirifós. Como resultado de un intento de suicidio con el mencionado organofosforado, el hombre de 57 años presentó deterioro agudo del estado de consciencia, evolución neurológica tórpida e inestabilidad autonómica asociada a rigidez e hipertermia persistentes, así como incremento de la creatina-fosfocinasa (creatine phosphokinase, CPK). Se le administró tratamiento con bromocriptina, con lo cual el cuadro clínico remitió, y fue dado de alta sin secuelas.El diagnóstico del síndrome neuroléptico maligno es clínico y debe contemplarse en cualquier caso de exposición a sustancias que puedan resultar en una desregulación de la neurotransmisión dopaminérgica, con el fin de iniciar el tratamiento oportuno y contrarrestar efectivamente los efectos.
Persistent left superior vena cava as an incidental finding in the introduction of a transient pacemaker: A case report
Authors: Echeverry David Ricardo , Buitrago Juan Guillermo , Restrepo Andrés Alirio , Morales Cristhian David
Published: September 2022

The persistent left superior vena cava is the most common venous anomaly in the systemic drainage in adults and tends to be asymptomatic. The persistent left superior vena cava causes rhythm disorders such as tachyarrhythmias or bradyarrhythmias.We report a case of persistent left superior vena cava diagnosed in a 53-year-old female patient admitted due to an acute coronary syndrome associated with unstable bradycardia. A transvenous peacemaker impressed the left atrium; therefore, a transthoracic echocardiogram was required to diagnose persistent left superior vena cava. The patient needed management with percutaneous intervention; she had an adequate evolution and subsequent discharge from the intensive care unit.
Monkeypox virus genome sequence from an imported human case in Colombia
Authors: Laiton-Donato Katherine , Álvarez-Díaz Diego A. , Franco-Muñoz Carlos , Ruiz-Moreno Héctor A. , Rojas-Estévez Paola , Prada Andrés , Rosales Alicia , Ospina Martha Lucía , Mercado-Reyes Marcela
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus with a genome of approximately 197.209 bp. The current classification divides MPXV into three clades: Clade I (Central African or Congo Basin clade) and clades IIa and IIb (West African clades).Objective: To report the complete genome and phylogenetic analysis of a human monkeypox case detected in Colombia.Materials and methods: Exudate from vesicular lesions was obtained from a male patient with recent travel history to Spain. A direct genomic approach was implemented in which total DNA from the sample was purified through a column-based method, followed by sequencing on the Nanopore GridION. Reads were aligned against the MPXV reference genome using minimap2 v.2.24 and phylogenetic inference was performed using maximum likelihood estimation.Results: A total of 11.951 reads mapped directly to a reference genome with 96.8% of coverage (190.898 bp).Conclusion: Phylogenetic analysis of the MPXV circulating in Colombia demonstrated its close relationship to clade IIb responsible for the multi-country outbreak in 2022.
Smear Layer Removal Efficacy of Natural Root Canal IrrigantsA Literature Review
Authors: Deshmukh Seema , Devraj Indira Mysore , Banerjee Arundhati
Published: September 2022

An efficient chemomechanical preparation is essential for the success of endodontic treatment. There are various methods of instrumentation and irrigation, the canals are instrumented with either hand files or rotary. Chemical agents are used for irrigation during instrumentation to completely sterilise the canals. A lot of natural products are also used as irrigating agents as they have a lot of antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and other biological properties. Several commonly used irrigants come with certain disadvantages. Certain chemicals like sodium hypoclorite can be toxic and weakens the dentine microstructure, but by using natural agents these side effects can be prevented. Less toxic and more biocompatible products are being increasingly used such as apple vinegar, citrus fruits, miswak, tulsi, chitosan, neem, turmeric, triphala etc. The natural preparations are derived from roots, seeds, leaves of plants preparations or shells of animals. This narrative review is aimed at highlighting various natural agents which can be considered as a potential adjunct for endodontic treatment.
The Modified Variational Iteration Method to Solve Linear Fractional Differential Equations
Authors: Bassi Nader M. , Ismail Anazeer
Published: September 2022

In this work we conceive a method of  how the Lagrange multiplier of modified Variational Iteration Method can be defined from Laplace transform, And we use this technique to solve both differential equations and FDEs with initial value conditions,  With Illustrative examples by  applying the modified VIM to both Ordinary differential equations and fractional Differential Equations.