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Urban Biodiversity Through Sustainable Architecture and Urban Planning
Authors: Garrah Jacob , Berton Katherine , Chen Sophia
Published: July 2022

Background: In recent years, ecologists, architects, urban planners and decision makers, and citizens have become more aware of the importance of biodiversity in cities, creating a renewed effort to make cities and new developments better suited towards natural habitats. Sustainable architecture and design practices have offered ground to significant discovery and innovation in the art of city-building.
Methods: A literature review of current practices in the Western world of the last twenty years and two case studies will be used to illustrate current efforts and future directions of biodiversity preservation.
Summary: Integrating building strategies and holistic urban ecosystem development, compounded by encouraging interdisciplinary approaches that promote collaborative and bottom-up urban planning through community activism are the main trends in current sustainable city-building. The literature review is far from exhaustive and requires a historical perspective to better understand implications of past and present sustainability efforts. The paper serves as introduction to a promising field. Relationships between biodiversity preservation and urban planning and design need to be reinforced in order to build a more connected, healthy, and resilient community.
Role of Core Planar Cell Polarity Vangl2 Gene in the Renal Tubule Development in Mice
Authors: Derish Ida , Lee Jeremy , Babayeva Sima , Torban Elena
Published: July 2022

Background: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a common kidney disease that affects the development and maintenance of renal tubules, leads to cyst formation, and often progresses to end-stage kidney disease. It has been postulated that defective planar cell polarity (PCP) signaling contributes to initiation of cyst formation in PKD via controlling both convergent extension (CE, a process of directional cell movements) and oriented cell division (OCD, a process of directional cell divisions during tubular elongation post-natally). Indeed, mutations of the key PCP gene, Van Gogh-like 2 (Vangl2), lead to abnormal renal tubules in murine embryonic kidneys, correlating with the original postulate.
Methods: In order to further understand the influence of the Vangl2 gene on renal morphogenesis and cystogenesis, control and Vangl2 mutant embryos—as well as post-natal Vangl2 mice with conditional excision of the Vangl2 gene in renal collecting tubules—were generated, then analyzed using immunostaining and fluorescence microscopy.
Results: Our results show that Vangl2 plays a role in CE and apical constriction (AC) during embryonic stage of tubulogenesis. Compared to control animals, mutant Vangl2Δ/Δ and conditional Vangl2Δ/CD embryos displayed: i) a significant dilation in the diameter of renal tubules seen as an increased tubule cross-section area and a larger number of cells per cross-section; and ii) changes in cell shape indicative of defective AC. Surprisingly, post-natal mice showed virtually no difference in any of these aspects comparing to control mice, suggesting that other pathways may compensate for the lack of PCP signaling in maintenance of the tubule architecture.
Limitations: a) The analysis of the renal tubules at the specific time points does not account for the dynamics of tubular movement and growth in real time; b) a mechanistic and morphological distinction between mice and humans may exist in the renal collecting duct tubules, pertaining to the Vangl2 gene’s influence in the PCP pathway; and c) the degree of mosaicism resulting from the gene excision by Cre-recombinase may correlate with the severity of the phenotype.
Conclusion: We conclude that the PCP pathway is required for normal tubule development during embryogenesis. Our results, however, indicate that the cystogenesis seen in PKD postnatally may not be directly attributed to the disrupted PCP signaling, and requires the derangement of additional pathways.
Comparison of Complexity and Predictability of a Cellular Automaton Model in Excitable Media Cardiac Wave Propagation Compared with a FitzHugh-Nagumo Model
Authors: Zou Yujing , Bub Gil
Published: July 2022

Background: Excitable media are spatially distributed systems that propagate signals without damping. Examples include fire propagating through a forest, the Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction, and cardiac tissue. (1) Excitable media generate waves which synchronize cardiac muscle contraction with each heartbeat. Spatiotemporal patterns formed by excitation waves distinguish healthy heart tissues from diseased ones. (3) Discrete Greenberg-Hastings Cellular- Automaton (CA) (1) and the continuous FitzHugh- Nagumo (FHN) model (7) are two methods used to simulate cardiac wave propagation. However, previous observations have shown that these models are not accurately predictive of experimental results as a function of time. We hypothesize that cardiac simulations deviate from the experimental data at a rate that depends on the complexity of the experimental data’s initial conditions (I.C.).Methods: To test this hypothesis, we investigated two types of propagating waves with different complexities: a planar (i.e. simple) and a spiral wave (i.e. complex). With the same I.C., we first compared simulation results of a Greenberg-Hastings Cellular Automaton (GH-CA) model to that a FitzHugh-Nagumo (FHN) continuous model which we used as a surrogate for experimental data. We then used median-filtered real-time cardiac tissue experimental data to initialize the GH-CA model and observe the divergence of wave propagation in the simulation and the experiment.Results: The alignment between the CA model of a planar wave and the FHN model remains constant, while the degree of overlap between the CA and FHN models decreases for a spiral wave as a function of time. CA simulation initialized by a planar wave real-time cardiac tissue data propagates like the experimental data, however, this is not the case for the spiral wave experimental data.Conclusion: We were able to confirm our hypothesis that the divergence between the two models is due to initial condition (I.C.) complexity.Discussion: We discuss a promising strategy to represent a GH-CA model as a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to enhance predictability of the model when an initial condition is given by the experimental data with a higher level of complexity.
Role of Stress in the Spread of Transposable Elements
Authors: Dumoulin Oscar
Published: July 2022

Background: Transposable elements (TEs) and genomes have been at war for millions of years. On one hand, genomes developed epigenetic systems to inactivate TEs. On the other hand, it appears that TEs can take advantage of stress to evade the genome’s repressing systems and spread throughout the genome. However, until recently it was unclear how and why stress influences transposable elements’ movement. In this review, we explore the mechanisms involved in TE stress-induced activation.
Methods: The first part of the review looks into epigenetic mechanisms, its 19 references were taken from Handbook of Epigenetics 2nd edition (1) and reviews (2) (3). The rest of the studies presented in this review were drawn from searches done on Web of Science with the terms: TS=((Transposable element* OR mobile genetic element*) AND (Stress or Evolution) AND (Activation)) with peer-reviewed articles and reviews written in English included only. The search yielded 401 results and 56 were estimated relevant and of sufficient quality to be selected.
Summary: The main conclusion reached by this review is that protection mechanisms against TEs movement, which are mostly epigenetic, are compromised by the presence of stress. Additionally, TEs themselves evolved diverse tools to promote their activation under certain stress conditions allowing them to evade the repression imposed by the genome. These two mechanisms provide opportunities for TEs to move around the genome and create genetic diversity during stress episodes. As such, TEs stress induced mobility certainly played a major role in the rapid adaption of populations and its impact can be witnessed across genomes.
Genome Annotation of Novel K1 Subcluster Mycobacteriophage Blizzard
Authors: Brouillard-Galipeau Morgane , Chau Bao-An , Cyr Jamie , Intrevado Rafael , Kim Sunu , Koger-Pease Cal , Lapshina Elizabeth , Mircescu Alexandra , Serrador Daniella , Slattery Michael , Vonniessen Benjamin , Shamash Michael , Chahal Jasmin
Published: July 2022

The evolution of antimicrobial resistant pathogens constitutes a significant global public health threat. Combined with the lack of incentive for pharmaceutical companies to invest in developing new antibiotics, it is clear alternative treatments are needed. Bacteriophages present one possible avenue as they harness the diversity and specificity of a microorganism that has coevolved with bacteria. However, little is known about these bacterial viruses. The SEA-PHAGES program was designed to identify and characterize novel bacteriophages and their associated gene functions. Herein, we report the genome annotation of one such novel phage: Mycobacteriophage Blizzard (GenBank accession number MW712733). Blizzard’s gene content was functionally annotated using bioinformatic tools including DNA Master, Phamerator, and NCBI BLAST, to call start sites as well as predict gene function. Overall, 96 genes were identified, including a tRNA and a translational frameshift, using highly similar reference phages BEEST, Belladonna, and CREW. From the 96 genes identified, 46 were functionally annotated. The remaining 50 genes have unknown functions due to the lack of significant matches in the databases. Our results demonstrate a novel annotated phage, whose genome serves to expand the understanding of phage biology and potential implications as alternative treatment to antibiotics.
An Analysis of Behaviour Change Techniques used in the Care for Child Development Parenting Program
Authors: Wamboldt Claire , Ahun Marilyn , Aboud Frances E.
Published: July 2022

Care for Child Development (CCD) is one of several parenting programs implemented in low- and middle-income countries to improve child cognitive development outcomes by increasing responsive stimulation practices in caregivers of young children. Broadly, these programs have been demonstrated to be effective. However, there is markedly little high-quality evidence for the effectiveness of CCD. Despite this, CCD is promoted by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation as an evidence-based program and is implemented in many countries. We conducted a scoping review, including grey literature and a systematic search of published literature, to obtain an overview of the available evidence. We also performed an analysis of two quantitative outcomes, child cognitive development and caregiver behaviour, to investigate their correlation with behaviour change techniques used in CCD program implementation. We found no significant correlation between any behaviour change techniques and child cognitive development outcomes. There was a significant correlation between the techniques of performance and social support, as well as the total number of techniques used, and caregiver behaviour outcomes. This analysis was limited by the quality of reported data available about the program; of 27 total identified papers, only 14 reported quantitative data regarding either child cognitive development or caregiver behaviour change. Inconsistent reporting of this data required us to use a rating system to perform our analysis; we consequently lost specificity. Even those papers that did report quantitative data were subject to methodological flaws; the measures and study designs used did not always inspire confidence in their results. We concluded that CCD is not one single, well-defined program, and that there is an important distinction to be made between CCD-based and CCD-informed programs. The generic Care for Child Development Package (2012) is a framework that contains too many gaps to be easily adaptable. Not enough high-quality studies of this program are available to draw concrete conclusions concerning its effectiveness, in whole or in part.
Evaluation of Whole Cell Biosensors for Usability in On-site Detection of Two Major Classes of Antibiotics in Agricultural Soil and Water
Authors: Jiang Jennifer , Xiao Yun
Published: July 2022

Human health is heavily influenced by the environment. In recent years, the contamination of soil and water by antibiotics has become a major public health issue. This is because of the selective pressure from antibiotics in the environment that results in the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A major contributor to the emergence of antibiotic resistance is the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the agriculture and medical industry, followed by insufficient antibiotic-removal treatment of wastewater from these industries, resulting in the antibiotic accumulation in the environment. Limiting the use of antibiotics must be followed by extensive surveillance to track antibiotic residue levels in agricultural soil and water samples. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of whole cell biosensors to monitor levels of antibiotics in agricultural samples; this is because whole cell biosensors are portable, cheaper, and simpler to operate and interpret compared to traditional methods of antibiotic detection. This review article compares the potential of existing β-lactam and tetracycline whole cell biosensors for on-site analysis of agricultural soil and water samples based on practicality, performance, robustness, and range of detection. Despite the lack of data regarding the performance of these biosensors under varying pH and temperature conditions, this review weighs the benefits and drawbacks of each biosensor to determine a promising candidate for use in on-site detection of β-lactams and tetracyclines. Of the β-lactam biosensors examined, only a Bacillus subtilis-based biosensor was able to detect β-lactams in water samples with high sensitivity and specificity while producing a strong and stable signal. However, this biosensor was not tested in soil samples, has a relatively long response time, and requires a spectrophotometer to view the signal. Engineering the reporter gene to produce a colorimetric signal will increase its potential in on-site detection. Of the tetracycline biosensors examined, a compact paper strip biosensor was found to be sensitive and highly practical when tested in both soil and water samples. Thus, we determined it to be the best candidate for on-site detection. This biosensor, however, also suffers from relatively lengthy response times. The realization of these biosensors as tools for antibiotic surveillance depends on further experimentation using on-site samples.
Stem-loop binding protein localization, expression patterns, and regulation of histone mRNA in wild-type and transgenic mouse oocytes
Authors: Zhang James , Clarke Hugh
Published: July 2022

Histone proteins are essential for the cell cycle and are massively accumulated during S-phase of cell division in somatic cells and during early oogenesis. Histone mRNA differs from the majority of metazoan mRNA by terminating with a highly conserved stem-loop in its 3’-untranslated region. The stem-loop binding protein (SLBP) is the only known protein specifically binding to histone mRNA stem-loops and is believed to be responsible for the regulation of histone translation. SLBP is thought to also control mRNA levels through stabilization and post-transcriptional processing. We studied the localization and expression pattern of SLBP in ovaries of wild-type and transgenic mice using immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence techniques. Our data show that SLBP translocates from the cytoplasm of developing oocytes to the nucleus shortly after release from meiotic arrest. SLBP subsequently localizes back out into the cytoplasm as the oocyte continues its maturation. Our transgenic mice show a significant decrease in SLBP expression levels. The results present encouraging evidence for the role and localization of SLBP during oogenesis.
effects of implementation intentions on relationship maintenance responses
Authors: Mahar Ian , Lydon John
Published: July 2022

Participants in committed relationships may frequently encounter interpersonal adversity. Research has shown that committed partners use relationship maintenance responses to reduce relationship threat in these situations while strengthening relationship commitment. A study was conducted to determine the effects of a relationship-defending implementation intention on three computerized tasks measuring relationship maintenance responses; gender, commitment level, and demographic information were analyzed as covariates. It was found that male and female participants differed in relationship maintenance responses, and that the formation of an implementation intention may cause individuals (particularly men) to defend their current relationship in implicitly relationship-threatening situations. Practical and academic implications of these results, including clinical possibilities and directions for subsequent studies, are discussed.
How taxonomic revisions affect the interpretation of specimen identification in biological field data
Authors: Huebner Katherine
Published: July 2022

Cumulative revisions in taxonomy of organisms over time can create difficulties for researchers in numerous scientific fields, including conservation biology. This paper compares the taxonomic names of the Collembola species named in Ivan P. Vtorov’s 1993 paper entitled Feral Pig Removal: Effects on Soil Microarthropods in a Hawaiian Rain Forest, with the more modern Collembola checklists. In comparing Vtorov’s original graphs with recreated graphs, this study finds that out of the sixteen species Vtorov collected, three had changed generic names, two had changed species names, and one was absent from modern Collembola checklists. Five taxa were identified only up to genus, making it impossible to evaluate them in comparison with modern checklists. Only six species matched current moneclature of soil microarthropods. Not only were there taxonomic reclassifications, but also differences in the descriptions of species’ ecological status indicating whether the species was endemic or adventive. None of the three species described as endemic in Vtorov’s study were listed as such in current checklists. Additionally, Vtorov did not deposit voucher specimens, so morphological comparisons or re-identification of species named in his study are impossible. Inconsistencies due to changes in nomenclature and the species’ ecological status or lack of physical documentation can, as shown here, be detrimental to researchers examining data from older studies.
Caffeinated alcoholic beverage consumption is associated with binge drinking among Canadian college students
Authors: Weinstein Kerry , Czajkowska Zofia , Nantel-Vivier Amélie , Pihl Robert O.
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Binge drinking, characterized by a pattern of excessive alcohol intake on a single occasion, is a growing epidemic among college students. mixing alcohol with caffeinated energy drinks is also increasing in popularity. Caffeine suppresses the user’s ability to accurately assess her level of intoxication and, consequently, the user tends to drink more without realizing the effects. Few studies to date, however, have focused on the association between mixing alcohol with energy drinks and binge drinking. Methods: our study surveyed 221 Canadian college students on their mixing and binge drinking behaviours. We expected to find no significant gender differences in the proportions of both mixers and binge drinkers or in the frequencies of mixing and binge drinking. results: Binge drinkers were more likely to mix than non-binge drinkers, and mixers were more likely to binge drink than non-mixers. additionally, t-test results showed that mixers were more motivated to drink for the sake of getting drunk than non-mixers were. surprisingly, these two groups did not significantly differ in the degree to which they felt risk-related behavioral states when they consumed, even though mixers reported significantly more drinking-related life interference. conclusion: our results demonstrate that preventative programs aimed at reducing high-risk alcohol binge drinking need to consider mixing energy drinks and alcohol intake as a risk factor.
Pathogenic copy number variants (pCNVs) in individuals diagnosed on the autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A closer look at candidate genes
Authors: Baniaga Allan Dale
Published: July 2022

Introduction: The genetic basis for autism spectrum disorders (Asds) is well established and its heterogenetic nature provides us with substantial evidence for the many chromosomal aberrations associated with this complex disorder (5). however, little is known about the genes that occupy the different chromosomal regions and the gene networks they participate in as they relate to phenotypes associated with Asds. Methods: here, the author reports pathogenic copy number variants (pcnVs) validated through array-comparative genomic hybridization (cgh) and the candidate genes found on these affected regions that may be implicated in the observed clinical phenotypes in 9 patients diagnosed with an Asd. formal clinical assessments, which include a full physical examination, a medical history report, and a family history, were administered by a clinical geneticist unaware of the array-cgh results. results: The author’s findings suggest a number of genes involved in neurodevelopment as well as craniofacial and systemic features that may account for the observed phenotypes in the nine affected patients. discussion: Among the candidate genes found, the CYFIP1 gene, which is involved in maturation and maintenance of dendrites, the gamma acid receptor family (GABA) which exhibit linkage disequilibrium with autistic disorders, and the PHF8 and WNK3 genes, which have been shown to be associated with X-linked mental retardation (XlMr), present the most interesting findings as they may account for most of the neurodevelopmental pathogenesis observed in the affected patients. future studies need to be conducted in order to precisely determine the networks these genes participate in and how they are regulated to gain a deeper understanding in the roles they play in the clinical presentations of affected individuals with Asds.
Bayesian Models for Phylogenetic trees
Authors: Leung Clarence
Published: July 2022

Introduction: inferring genetic ancestry of different species is a current challenge in phylogenetics because of the immense raw biological data to be analyzed. computational techniques are necessary in order to parse and analyze all of such data in an efficient but accurate way, with many algorithms based on statistical principles designed to provide a best estimate of a phylogenetic topology. Methods: in this study, we analyzed a class of algorithms known as Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithms, which uses Bayesian statistics on a biological model, and simulates the most likely evolutionary history through continuous random sampling. we combined this method with a python-based implementation on both artificially generated and actual sets of genetic data from the UCSC genome browser. results and discussion: we observe that MCMC methods provide a strong alternative to the more computationally intense likelihood algorithms and statistically weaker parsimony algorithms. given enough time, the MCMC algorithms will generate a phylogenetic tree that eventually converges to the most probable configuration
The role of anticylones in replenishing surface cold air and modulating freezing rain duration
Authors: Splawinski Sophie , Gyakum John R. , Atallah Dr. Eyad H.
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Freezing rain (FZRA), a hazardous meteorological phenomenon, is associated with airflows from both cyclones and anticyclones. Though researchers have placed primary emphasis on the cyclone’s role in FZRA, we intend to examine the anticyclone's role in transporting near-surface cold air. more specifically, we study its impact on the duration of FZRA in a region of orographically enhanced vulnerability, namely at Quebec city (YQB), located in the st-lawrence river Valley (SLRV). This region is an active zone of freezing rain due to orographic influences that promote pressure-driven channeling. Methods: within the SLRV region, we define a severe event using a minimum duration threshold of six hours and found 47 severe freezing rain cases during a 30-year period (1979-2008). we then partitioned these cases into categories based on precipitation phase change and 850hpa geostrophic relative vorticity. results: we found that the duration of freezing rain is determined in large part by the intensity and location of the anticyclone. discussion: The anticyclone enhances pressure-driven channeling, and this channeling provides the replenishment of cold air at the surface required to maintain FZRA. identifying these anticyclonic features provides a novel approach to determine the potential duration of FZRA events.
Selecting for multicellularity in the unicellular alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Authors: Moulton Tyler , Bell Dr. Graham
Published: July 2022

Background: Researchers have recently begun experimentally exploring the origins of multicellularity (4-6). Their studies have found that the transition to a multicellular state may have been surprisingly simple, considering its profound implications for the history of life (3). This study experimentally selected for multicellularity in the unicellular biflagellated alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. This organism is especially interesting because it is basal to the Volvocaceae—a family of biflagellates whose evolutionary transition from unicellular organisms to complex forms have been meticulously characterized (2). The present study aimed to recreate the early stages of this transition, starting from incomplete cytokinesis after cell division.

Methods: The procedure was modeled loosely on the experiment performed by Ratcliff et al. (4) in which the authors successfully selected for multicellular Saccharomyces Cerevisiae—unicellular baker’s yeast. Three experimental replicates and one control for nine strains of C. reinhardtii were cultured in round-bottom vials in shaking incubators. Prior to each transfer (every 3-4 days), each culture was slowly mixed, and selection lines were then gently and briefly centrifuged. This applied a selection pressure which rendered heavier (clustered) cells more fit. The very bottom ~2% of the tubes’ contents was transferred, and cell cultures were examined for multicellularity.

Results: Six of nine lines of C. reinhardtii demonstrated an increased frequency of C. reinhardtii existing in a two- to four-celled state (the paired cell state accounted for 88% of these clusters)—consistent with the first step toward multicellularity as outlined by Kirk (2). A close study of cell division in the line which exhibited the strongest shift towards the multicellular phenotype suggests that true multicellularity began to evolve in this experiment. A multicellular phenotype did not become fixed in any population.

Conclusion: Our findings suggest that an artificial selection pressure is capable of inducing the evolution of multicellularity. Expanding upon this study could help us understand the mechanisms underlying the evolution of multicellularity.

Limitations: Sporadic data, possibly the result of difficulties in the procedure, prevented us from rigorously examining the effect of selection through time, limiting our ability to describe the evolutionary response. In addition, the study of individual cells, due to its time-consuming nature, was limited to one replicate of one line exhibiting a pronounced multicellular response. Thorough replication would be required before drawing a strong conclusion from this assay.
Development and Characterization of a Directional Gamma-ray Detector
Authors: Cormier Felix , Georgin Marcel , Koelbl Stephen , Oda Robert
Published: July 2022

Background: This work characterizes the first generation of detectors from the Hanna Laboratory to implement Silicon Photomultipliers and a heptagonal scintillator conguration. The purpose of the device is to determine the angle at which a radioactive source is located.

Methods: The development of the detector consisted of three phases: construction(September 2012- December 2012), simulation and characterization (April 2013). The experimental portion of the work consisted of placing a 137 Cs source at an arbitrary location, measuring the count rates in each scintillator panel and analysing the results.

Results: The detector’s function was validated by confirming the inverse square law with a radioactive source moving away from the detector. Furthermore, with a x2 summation method of analysis the angular position of a source was determined with an accuracy of 10˚ and a precision of 12˚. With a normalisation method of analysis the angular position of a source was found with an accuracy of 2˚ and a corresponding precision of 2˚.

Limitations: The quality of the electronics handling the signal from the silicon photomultipliers limited our resolution. Occasional double counts occur when a large amount of energy is imparted to the scintillator. Furthermore, the custom-built circuitry lowered the signal-to-noise ratio such that large distances were not feasible due to electronic noise constraints. Finally, simulation data analysis showed that the break of one circuit only had a small effect on the x2 method of analysis.

Conclusions: In conclusion, the design of the detector and the analysis techniques were shown to be suitable for short range angular resolution of a gamma-ray source. Both distance trials and a simulation of the detector prototype confirmed the validity of our design and of the analysis methods used. These promising results at short distances motivate further work in electronic circuit design to improve the range while maintaining both accuracy and precision.
Introducción
Authors: Gónzález Grandón Ximena , López Pérez Lourdes
Published: July 2022

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Participación política y emociones
Authors: Alba Meraz Alejandro Roberto
Published: July 2022

La idea de participación política ha sido planteada en la filosofía y en la teoría política como una forma de acción racional orientada por procesos institucionales y motivada por intereses; sin embargo, para ocupar un lugar como expresión de la voluntad pública necesita de su formalización. Se espera que la participación, aunque motivada por contenidos personales trascienda a convertirse en un producto racional del interés general. Las emociones en este proceso, aunque importantes por ser consideradas disparadores de la participación, al pasar al proceso político tienden a ser suprimidas. Aquí argumentamos que resulta difícil aceptar esa transformación; las emociones, aún con su carácter disruptivo, están presentes en todo el proceso político. Resulta necesario, pues, revalorar el rol de las emociones en el ámbito de la participación política; conocer sus mecanismos de surgimiento, respuesta y adaptación al proceso de racionalización, y su impacto en la constitución de la actividad política.
Dzi Croquettes
Authors: Bortolon Flavia Jakemiu Araujo
Published: July 2022

Dzi Croquettes: roupas da moda, trajes em cena tem como tema central as peças de roupa usadas pelos dançarinos e atores do grupo Dzi Croquettes, da década de 1970 no Brasil, a fim de criar a atmosfera que provocou a discussão de gênero por meio da fusão do vestuário feminino com o masculino, na qual mesclou-se tecidos delicados com pelos e barbas. Os conceitos de figurino e roupa foram revisitados para demonstrar como o grupo utilizou peças do cotidiano ou da moda vigente para a construção do seu figurino. Segundo Fausto Viana (2017) e Rita Bustamante (2008), o figurino são vestimentas específicas para a representação no palco, que criam personagens e um texto por meio da estética. Essa tese está em consonância com o pensamento da semióloga Lucia Santaella (2004; 2008) e do pesquisador de moda Carlos Gardin (2008), que concebem que a roupa cotidiana, ou uma peça extraída da moda, também apresenta uma linguagem não verbal, traduzindo uma ideia para quem a veste e para quem a visualiza, aproximando o figurino do vestuário. Seguindo esse princípio, neste artigo, os conceitos de roupa e de figurino serão utilizados como sinônimos para analisar o vestuário dos integrantes do Dzi Croquettes.
moda e a memória
Authors: Pontin Priscila Kieling , Waismann Moisés , Bem Judite Sanson de
Published: July 2022

Já existe um tempo em que a moda está sendo repensada no que tange às questões do seu ciclo existencial, o de uma peça, por exemplo. A construção de uma identidade com base na moda DIY ressignifica os brechós como objeto de consumo crescente nas sociedades. Assim, o público pode se expressar com uma identidade única, uma mistura de estilos em que as peças garimpadas em brechós tomam cena no cotidiano do vestuário e possibilitam uma cultura de “resistência” à tendência comum, ao mainstream, que muitos buscam ao vestir peças de segunda mão ou feitas de forma artesanal, criando, assim, um estilo próprio como forma de se diferenciar no que tange sua comunicação visual. Este texto problematiza a construção de uma identidade a partir da moda DIY e sua relação com o consumo em brechós, especificamente no Bendita Traça. Fez-se uma revisão bibliográfica sobre o tema. Percebe-se que os donos de brechós estão atentos à escolha de peças que são verdadeiros vestígios memoriais, e aqueles que as adquirem mais atentos ainda, pois elas representam uma das bases do DIY. O trabalho oriundo do brechó pesquisado (Bendita Traça) revela uma conexão do passado com o presente por meio dos vestígios e, dessa forma, foi possível refletir sobre a relação do público consumidor com esse tipo de estabelecimento, de forma a estabelecer uma comunicação visual diferenciada.
“Senhorinha cinemofila”
Authors: De Carvalho Castro Tatiana , Barbosa Everton Vieira
Published: July 2022

Com o afinco de analisar a representação da feminilidade no cinema, que porta significados múltiplos, esse texto apresenta a importante relação entre cinema e moda nos anos 1920, revelando o poder de influência que esse veículo de comunicação teve nas experiências de vida de homens e mulheres que desfrutaram dos espaços de exibição. Para tal propósito, a metodologia consiste em realizar um breve panorama do impacto do cinema no meio sociocultural brasileiro da época e das modificações nos referenciais culturais de Paris para Hollywood, em termos de linguagem cinematográfica, e, finalmente, observar como a moda estava presente nessas transformações e como ela se destacou nesse contexto.
O poder das imagens
Authors: Goebel Felipe , Bonadio Maria Claudia
Published: July 2022

A edição no 35 da revista dObra[s], segundo número de 2022, chega em um momento em que se faz necessário uma reflexão sobre as imagens e as representações que nos são transmitidas, que recebemos, que consumimos e interpretamos no nosso dia a dia. Sobretudo, em um ano já marcado pelas disputas e tensões relacionadas com as narrativas criadas pelas imagens, seja no âmbito da política seja no âmbito do social. O poder das imagens e das representações nos rodeia e estamos, de certa forma, inseridos nelas, ao mesmo tempo que também as criamos e nelas interferimos. Nunca paradas, mas sempre passíveis de interferência e interpretações as mais variadas, elas constituem em grande medida nossa vivência e nossa experiência do mundo social.[...]
Predictive effect of self-efficacy and psychological resilience on sportsmanship behavior in high school students
Authors: Yakup Koç , Hamza Nas
Published: July 2022

The aim of the research is to examine the predictive effects of self-efficacy and psychological resilience on sportsmanship behavior in high school students. The study group consisted of 605 students who were studying in two state secondary schools in Turkey. In the study, the "Physical Education Course Sportsmanship Behavior Scale", the "Selfefficacy Scale for Children", the "Child and Youth Resilience Measure” and a personal information form created by the researcher were used. The effect of students' self-efficacy and psychological resilience levels on their sportsmanship behaviors was examined by Path Analysis. The analysis results also showed that social self-efficacy significantly affected positive sportsmanship behaviors, and academic self-efficacy affected negative sportsmanship behaviors. When the Squared Multiple Correlations value of the model is considered, it is seen that 5% of positive sportsmanship behaviors and 4% of negative sportsmanship behaviors are explained by the model. As a result, it was found that the social self-efficacy level of the students was a significant predictor of positive sportsmanship behaviors, and the academic self-efficacy level was a significant predictor of negative sportsmanship behaviors. It was determined that the model designed in the research explained the sportsmanship behavior of the students at a low level.
Effect of biologically active substances of pine nut shells on productive indicators of young quails
Authors: Egorov S. V. , Mager S. N. , Nosenko N. A. , Ites Yu. V.
Published: July 2022

The results of the use of secondary raw materials of plant origin (pine nutshells) as a feed additive for quail breeding are presented. A review of the study of biologically active substances of Siberian pine nut shells (Pínus sibírica) and their effects on the body of animals is given. The studies were performed on Japanese quail chicks up to the age of 80 days in the conditions of a quail farm. At one day of age, three groups of chickens were formed with 40 animals in each group. The control group received the basic diet (BD), the 1st experimental group - 99.05% BD + 0.05% powder of pine nutshells, the 2nd experimental group - 99.9% BD + 0.1% powder of pine nutshells. It was found that the best results were obtained when including 0,1% of the feed additive into the basic diet: 10,44% increase in the absolute live weight gain, 7,5% increase in safety, 12,2% decrease in feed consumption. The control slaughter of the 2nd experimental group cockerels at the end of the studies confirmed the positive effect of the additive - increasing the pre-slaughter live weight by 7.98%, the slaughter yield - by 3.01% compared with the control group. The chemical composition of meat of the 2nd experimental group differed from the control by an increase in the dry matter by 4.28%, crude fat by 3.86%, a decrease in crude ash by 0.33%. Тhe amino acid composition was more complete in the content of lysine, arginine, alanine, asparagine, glutamine and the amount of essential and substitutable amino acids compared with the control group, indicating improved meat quality of the experimental quails.
Ecological and physiological mechanisms of adaptation of young sheep in the conditions of Transbaikal
Authors: Khamiruyev T. N. , Bazaron B. Z. , Dashinimaev S. M.
Published: July 2022

The results of studying the adaptive abilities of young sheep depending on their origin and their relationship with productivity are presented. Temperature, velocity and humidity at birth of lambs (April) were 4.7 °C, 4.2 m/s and 17.7%, at the age of 6 months (October) - 1.0 °C below zero, 4.9 m/s and 33.7% respectively. The best indicators of live weight up to 6 months of age are shown by medium-wool young Aginskaya breed. Young rams at the age of 6 months had an advantage over their fine-wool counterparts of Transbaikal breed by 3.7% in terms of average live weight, and the gimmers by 6.3% (p > 0.05). The rams of the Transbaikal breed had the best height measurements of the body by 0.4 cm at the withers and by 1.3 cm in the height at hips. The Aginskaya breed peers were distinguished by better volume and latitude measurements, including oblique torso length and chest depth. The Aginskaya breed has longer ears (23,2-23,8%), neck (9,7-17,5%) and head (1,2- 2,5%), narrower forehead (11,5-17,6%) and less voluminous neck (5,1-7,2%) than their fine-wool counterparts. Clinical and hematological parameters were within the physiological norm. The lowest body temperature on the skin surface of the experimental youngsters at birth and at 6 months of age was noted in the ear area (25.2-26.0 °С), the highest - on the central part of the abdomen (29.3- 33.4 °С). In terms of skin thickness, depending on the origin of the sheep, the greatest difference was noted in the SCP, MR-12, and SCP areas. In fine-wool individuals, it is 28.0-39.1% thicker in the SCP, 9.7-46.2% thicker in the MR-12, and 25.0-43.5% thicker in the SCP. In test specimens a positive correlation of live weight with the height at hips (0.591-0.906), with the girth of the metacarpel (0.133-0.240), and with the width of the forehead (0.173-0.590) was detected. There was a correlation between live weight and head and neck length in medium-wool breed individuals (0.060- 0.463 and 0.147-0.394), as well as a weak correlation with skin thickness on MR-12. In fine-wool counterparts, there is a medium correlation between live weight and neck girth (0.490-0.553) and skin thickness in the SCP area (0.469-0.755).
The Effectiveness of Lavender Aroma Therapy for Better Quality of Sleep in Pregnant Women: Meta-Analysis
Authors: Teha Zadia Dara Cynintya , Budihastuti Uki Retno , Prasetya Hanung
Published: July 2022

Background: Sleep is a state of natural rest for the body that must be fulfilled every day. Sleep patterns of each individual are always different depending on age, lifestyle, environment, activities and health conditions. This study aims to analyze the primary study of the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy to improve sleep quality in pregnant women with a meta-analysis.
Subjects and Method: This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis with PICO as follows Population: pregnant women, Intervention: Giving lavender aromatherapy, Comparison: No aromatherapy given Outcome: Sleep quality. The articles used in this study were obtained from three databases, namely: Google Scholar, Pubmed, Science Direct with a time span between 2015-2022. The keywords used are “Lavender aromatherapy effect OR improving the quality of sleep AND pregnant AND Randomized Controlled Trials”. The articles were provided in full text in English and Indonesian, with a Randomized Controlled Trial study design and reporting on the Mean and SD in a multivariate analysis. The selection of articles was done by using a prism flow diagram. Articles were analyzed using the Review Manager 5.3 aplikasi application.
Results: A total of 9 randomized controlled trials originating from Iran and Indonesia were selected for a systematic review and meta-analysis. The data collected showed the effectiveness of aromatherapy on improving sleep quality in pregnant women was 0.38 times that of pregnant women who were not given aromatherapy (SMD= 0.38; 95% CI= 0.38 to 0.55) and statistically significant p=0.004.
Conclusion: Giving lavender aromatherapy can improve sleep quality in pregnant women.
Keywords: aromatherapy lavender, sleep quality in pregnant women, meta-analysis.
Correspondence:Zadia Dara Cynintya Teha. Master’s Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl.Lawu raya Seturan Caturtunggal Depok Sleman Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia. Email: Cynintya­@­gmail.com. Mobile: +6283857619108.
Meta-Analysis the Effect of Complementary Feeding Practice on Stunting in Children Aged 6-59 Months
Authors: Babys Isna Yuswella , Dewi Yulia Lanti Retno , Rahardjo Setyo Sri
Published: July 2022

Background: A child's ability to achieve growth standards is determined by the adequacy of food intake. Malnutrition in toddlers increases the risk of stunting, which is a serious problem. Stunting is closely related to neurocognitive development, risk of non-communicable diseases, and decreased productivity. Appropriate complementary feeding is an important milestone in efforts to improve survival and promote healthier child growth and development and can significantly reduce stunting. This study aims to estimate the magnitude of the effect of poor complementary feeding practices on the incidence of stunting in toddlers using a meta-analysis study.
Subjects and Method: The meta-analysis was carried out with the initial step of formulating the research problem using the PICO technique. The study population were children aged 6-59 months with poor complementary feeding, compare with good complementary feeding. The study outcome was stunting. Articles were selected from Google Scholar, PubMed, Springer Link, and Research Gate databases. The keywords used were "complementary Feeding practice" OR "meal frequency" OR "dietary diversity" AND "Stunting". The inclusion criteria were full text, observational studies, and the results reported in Adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR). Analysis of articles using RevMan 5.3.
Results: A meta-analysis involved 16 articles. The results showed that the low variety of complemen­tary feeding increased the incidence of stunting 1.72 times compared to various types of complementary feeding (Aor= 1.72; 95% CI= 1.54 to 1.92; p < 0.001). Infrequent complementary feeding increased the incidence of stunting by 1.85 (aOR= 1.85; 95% CI 1.34 to 2.55; p <0.001).
Conclusion: The diversity of types of complementary foods and low frequency of giving complementary foods increase the incidence of stunting in children aged 6-59 months.
Keywords: complementary feeding practice, feeding frequency, food diversity, stunting.
Correspondence: Isna Yuswella Babys. Master’s Program in Public Health Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: isnababys@gmail.com. Mobile: 082354707563.
Komşuluk Yaklaşımı ile Kablosuz Sensör Ağlarda Izgara Temelli Kümeleme Tasarımı ve Uygulaması
Authors: UĞURLU Mesut , ORMAN Abdullah , DENER Murat
Published: July 2022

Kablosuz sensör ağlar, medikal, askeri, endüstriyel, tarım ve çevresel uygulamada alanı izlemek için yoğun olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu ağlarda birçok sensör düğüm bulunmaktadır ve bu düğümler kısıtlı kaynaklar sahiptir. Ayrıca bu sensör düğümler tekrar şarj özelliğinin çok olmaması nedeni ile enerjilerini bittiği durumlarda tekrar kullanılamaz hale gelmektedir. Enerji tüketiminin verimli kullanılması bu ağlardaki en önemli çalışma alanlarından biridir. Kümeleme yaklaşımı düğümlerin dağıtıldığı alanı kümelere ayırır ve her küme için bir küme başı seçer. Küme başı küme içerisinde bulunan sensör düğümlerden algılanan verileri toplar, birleştirir ve baz istasyonuna iletir. Kümeleme enerji tüketimini azaltarak ağın ömrünü uzatır. Bu çalışmada ızgara temelli kümeleme işlemi yapılmış ve en çok komşuluğa sahip düğüm küme başı olarak seçilmiştir. Küme başı enerjisi azaldığında ilgili küme içerisinde en çok ikincil komşuluğa sahip düğüm küme başı seçilmektedir. Önerilen yöntem MATLAB simülasyon ortamında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgular incelendiğinde önerilen yöntemin, kümeleme yapılmadan oluşturulan ağlara kıyasla %60 daha uzun ömürlü olduğu ve sensör düğümlerde enerji tüketiminin verimli hale getirildiği gözlemlenmiştir.