bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Energy scavenging from the diurnal cycle with a temperature-doubler circuit and a self-adaptive photonic design
Authors: Zhang Zheng , Zhao Xiaodong , Chen Zhen
Published: January 2024

A temperature-doubler circuit is the functional equivalent of a voltage-doubler in the thermal domain. Effective temperature-doubler circuits could benefit energy scavenging from fluctuating thermal resources, e.g. the diurnal cycle. However, the current paradigm relies on static photonic designs of the selective solar absorber or blackbody emitter, which aims at maximizing energy harvesting from either the sun or outer space, but not from both. Furthermore, photonic and thermal optimizations have not yet been coupled to maximize the power output. Here we develop a general framework to optimize the energy acquisition and conversion simultaneously to maximize a temperature-doubler’s power output under a realistic solar-thermal boundary condition. With an ideal self-adaptive absorber/emitter to fully exploit the thermodynamic potential of both the sun and outer space, the theoretical limit of the temperature-doubler circuit’s average output power in a diurnal cycle is found to be 168 W m−2, a 12-fold enhancement as compared to the blackbody emitter. We provide a numerical design of such a self-adaptive absorber/emitter, which, combined with a thermoelectric generator, generate 2.3 times more power than the blackbody emitter in a synthetic “experiment”. The model further reveals that, as compared to traditional thermal circuits, the key merit of the temperature-doubler is not to enhance the total power generation, but to convert the fluctuating thermodynamic input to a continuous and stable power output in a 24 h day-night cycle.
Topologically protected optical pulling force on synthetic particles through photonic nanojet
Authors: Ren Yu-Xuan , Frueh Johannes , Zhang Zhisen , Rutkowski Sven , Zhou Yi , Mao Huade , Kong Cihang , Tverdokhlebov Sergei I. , Liu Wen , Wong Kenneth K. Y. , Li Bo
Published: January 2024

A dielectric microsphere concentrates light into a photonic nanojet (PNJ), and swims towards the near-infrared laser in response to the nanojet-mediated force. In contrast, a Janus particle with an opaque metal layer was thought to be impossible to concentrate light into a stable nanojet. However, the Janus particle may experience optical torque owing to the inhomogeneous composition on both sides even in linearly polarized non-resonant light. Herein, we report on topologically protected PNJ produced by a synthetic Janus particle, and observed the backaction force on the Janus particle. Due to symmetry, the counter-propagating beams can both form PNJ on the respective opposite sides, and pull Janus particles towards respective sources. Furthermore, we unveil that the hysteresis on backaction force with respect to the injection power also exists on synthetic Janus particle compared with their dielectric counterparts. Additionally, the magnitude of the backaction force varies between power increase and decrease stages even with the same laser power. We anticipate that the observation offers great possibilities to pull irregular particles by concentrating light with the particle, and such scheme may be applied for parallel particle manipulation and classification.
Mixed messages, broken trust, avoidable deaths: A critical appraisal of the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Siani Alessandro
Published: January 2024

This short commentary draws on academic and grey literature to critically evaluate the UK response to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting aspects in which the response fell short and their ramifications on public trust and compliance with preventive measures. Such aspects include the initial delay in response to the outbreak, the controversial “herd immunity approach,” the mismanagement of care home patients, the inadequacy of the contact tracing system, the scandals around the procurement of personal protective equipment, and the breach of lockdown/social distancing regulations by government officials. Based on the lessons learned from these shortcomings, this commentary seeks to provide suggestions for effective public governance in the face of future health emergencies.
Empirische Grundlagen zur Weiterentwicklung klinischer Seelsorge. Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Bevölkerungsumfrage in der Schweiz
Authors: Peng-Keller Simon , Schneider Jörg , Winiger Fabian , Neuhold David
Published: January 2024

Mit Blick auf die aktuellen Transformationsprozesse im Bereich klinischer Seelsorge untersuchte die vorliegende Studie die diesbezüglichen Erfahrungen und Erwartungen der Schweizer Bevölkerung. Mittels einer repräsentativen Onlinebefragung (n = 1.223) wurde zum einen in retrospektiver Hinsicht untersucht, in welchen Kontexten Menschen bereits Erfahrungen mit Seelsorgenden gemacht hatten und wie sie diese einschätzten; in prospektiver Hinsicht wurden zum anderen die konkreten Erwartungen an seelsorgliche Unterstützung bei schwerer gesundheitlicher Beeinträchtigung erfragt. Die Datenanalyse ergab vier Bedürfnistypen: (1) Ablehnung von Religion und Spiritualität (24.2 %); (2) Skepsis gegenüber Religion bei spiritueller Offenheit (41.4 %); (3) Religiosität ohne ausgeprägte Spiritualität (12.6 %); (4) ausgeprägte Spiritualität bei religiöser Offenheit (21.8 %). Während Typus 1 der Seelsorge gegenüber grundsätzlich ablehnend eingestellt ist, gibt es bei Typus 2 eine moderate Offenheit gegenüber einer Seelsorge, die ihren Schwerpunkt in einer psychosozialen Unterstützung hat. Bei Typus 3 überwiegt ein deutlich ausgeprägter Wunsch nach einer religiös-spirituellen Unterstützung durch Gebete und Rituale, während Personen, die dem Typus 4 zuzuordnen sind, das Seelsorgeangebot in dessen ganzen Breite nutzen wollen würden. Der Aufbau eines digitalen Seelsorgeangebots wird von 25 % der Befragten als sinnvoll erachtet.
Perfil de mulheres diagnosticadas com sífilis gestacional no Estado da Paraíba durante uma década
Authors: Alves Marcela Cardoso Basílio , Lopes Maria Eduarda Bezerra , Batista Silva Allan
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: descrever o perfil epidemiológico dos casos de sífilis gestacional entre os anos 2010 e 2020 no estado da Paraíba. Método: pesquisa ecológica, descritiva e quantitativa. Os dados são originários do DATASUS e a amostra composta pelo número de casos de sífilis gestacional, avaliados sob as variáveis: ano, grau de escolaridade, idade, etnia e classificação da sífilis. Resultados: foram notificados 4.685 casos de sífilis gestacional na Paraíba, havendo um declínio no ano de 2020. Evidenciaram-se em mulheres jovens (71,85%), de pele parda (72,27%) e baixa escolaridade, sendo a maioria diagnosticada com sífilis primária (35,09%). Conclusões: a sífilis gestacional era crescente na Paraíba até o ano de 2020. A maioria das mulheres acometidas era jovem, parda e foi diagnosticada na fase primária da doença. Também apresentavam baixos indicadores sociais como escolaridade e possível déficit no acompanhamento pré-natal.
Education in health about spotted fever: an integrative literature review
Authors: Bragagnollo Gabriela Rodrigues , Resende Bianca , Das Neves Guimarães Porciúncula Marcela , Dos Santos Bruna Domingos , De Camargo Rosangela Andrade Aukar , Araújo Wallacy Jhon Silva , Monteiro Estela Maria Leite Meirelles , Ferreira Beatriz Rossetti
Published: January 2024

Objective: to identify the knowledge produced about the actions/interventions of education in health related to Spotted Fever. Method: integrative literature review, carried out in the following databases: US National Library of Medicine/Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Web of Science, Science Direct, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences and the Nursing Database. The inclusion criteria was original scientific articles and/or theoretical scientific articles, in English, Spanish and Portuguese and without time restriction. The search was conducted in January 2022. Results: five studies from Brazil, United States of America and Mexico were included. Changes in epidemiological indicators were observed in the two intervention studies. Conclusion: this study showed that health education for Spotted Fever is still a little explored field, highlighting the importance of educational actions for the prevention of the disease.
Racial Shame and the Pleasure of Transformation
Authors: Beltrán Cristina
Published: January 2024

This essay analyzes Latino conservative thought by rethinking the logics of assimilation through a simultaneous exploration of aesthetic possibility and negative affect. Focusing on the writings of Richard Rodriguez, the essay considers how creative forms of self-individuation and political agency cannot easily be decoupled from negative forms of identification and disidentification. Highlighting the interplay Rodriguez stages between shame, stigma, appropriation, pleasure, and play, the essay turns to queer theory and theories of affect as a way to more fully understand the latent intensities and political logics that operate in Rodriguez’s queer-yet-conservative depictions of assimilation. In seeking to give an account of queer affect in Rodriguez, the essay attends to the many ways that “the deployment of sexuality intersects with the deployment of race.” This reading of racialized sexuality works to resist a priori assumptions that such forms of intersectionality are necessarily reparative or politically radical. Rodriguez simultaneously articulates a queer form of racialized sexuality that resists normalization while also sustaining a conservative logic that approaches identity-based movements as spaces of disciplinary power, devoid of creativity and play.
What Happens in Vegas Does Not Stay in Vegas
Authors: Revilla Anita Tijerina
Published: January 2024

Students calling themselves the Las Vegas Activist Crew shut down the city’s famed Strip on May 1, 2006, with an immigrant rights protest that was one of the largest demonstrations in Nevada’s history. This research analyzes the ways that students engage in activism to improve their own social conditions and those of their communities. The theoretical framework for the study is critical race theory and Latina/o critical theory in education, which examine the intersection of race with ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, language, immigration status, culture, and color. Data for this study were collected over five years, starting with the immigrant rights mobilization of 2006 and continuing to the present. A multitiered approach was used, including participatory action research, one-on one interviews, and focus group interviews. This research reveals the importance of youth leadership and contests deficit thinking about Latina/o students. It supports the notion that advocacy for social transformation, which includes the immigrant rights movement, must be informed by a shared vision of social justice, one that calls for eliminating multiple forms of oppression—including, but not limited to, racism, classism, imperialism, patriarchy, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, citizenism, nativism, xenophobia, religious/spiritual discrimination, body discrimination, ageism, and colorism.
Gardens of Sabotage
Authors: Valle Gabriel R.
Published: January 2024

This essay explores the self-valorization of work in the context of community gardens to further the discussion toward a grounded theory of time and value, something that has been lacking within Chicana/o studies. Urban community gardens are pivotal to the environmental justice movement, and Chicana/os are playing a central role. This essay begins the process toward a reconceptualization of work, time, nature, food, and the body. It proposes a revolutionary logic of labor as realized through the reframing of time and value that seeks to reconnect community gardeners to the means of their own production and reproduction. Transcending capitalist logic and moving beyond the dialectic of productive and unproductive labor, community gardeners have the potential to transform estranged labor into affirmative labor. By creating gardens of sabotage, communities challenge capitalism by reclaiming the value of work and confronting orthodox notions of economy, work, citizenship, community, and time.
Reading for the Foreshadowing
Authors: Hack Daniel
Published: January 2024

The nineteenth-century emergence of foreshadowing as a critical term and pedagogical subject tracks and reinforces the classic understanding of modernity-as-disenchantment, as the domain of foreshadowing moves from providential and historical phenomena to textual practices. However, reading for the foreshadowing in nineteenth-century realist novels such as Middlemarch reveals a more porous boundary between ontological and formal foreshadowing and troubles established views regarding readerly belief and disbelief and the supposed rift between meaning and life.
The Production Process of the Convection Business in Nagari Batu Taba, Ampek Angkek District, West Sumatra
Authors: Wihandira Wihandira , Nelmira Weni
Published: January 2024

The convection industry in Batu Bata is a major contributor to the local community's income, as evidenced by the numerous businesses that have been passed down through generations and have experienced successful growth. However, as a home-based convection industry, some businesses have faced challenges such as a lack of product planning that caters to customer needs and fashion trends, inadequate management of the workforce, including a lack of a permanent workforce, poor regulation of employee working hours, and an unclear wage system. This study seeks to examine the production processes employed by entrepreneurs in Batu Taba, focusing specifically on production planning, production processes, and quality control. A quantitative descriptive method was used, utilizing data collected from surveys, interviews, and observations. The results indicated that 47% of respondents had effective production planning and 53% did not. 74% of respondents carried out the production process appropriately, while 25% did not. 78% of respondents carried out quality control effectively, and only 22% did not carry out the quality control process properly.
The Students’ Perceptions of the Hybrid Project-Based Learning Model in the Women’s Clothing Production Course
Authors: Jamilah Jamilah , Wahyuningsih Sri Endah
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to find out the perceptions of students from the Fashion Design Study Program in a class of 2020, Universitas Negeri Semarang, regarding applying the learning model of hybrid project-based learning in the Women's Clothing Production course. This study used a descriptive quantitative method of percentages in which the results of the research were processed and the percentages were calculated to be described descriptively. The population of this study is the students of the Fashion Design Study Program, Universitas Negeri Semarang, class of 2020, with a total of 74 students. The variable studied is the students' perception. The primary data collection method used a questionnaire supported by interviews and documentation. The results show that students' perceptions of applying a hybrid project-based learning model in the Women's Clothing Production course are seen from each perception indicator with a favorable rating with an average of 76.50% in the good category.
Guided Demonstration Method to Improve Students' Skills in Processing Banana
Authors: Widagdo Andika Kuncoro , Handajani Sri , Astuti Nugrahani , Aini Annisa Nur , Yuliana Siti , Bahar Asrul
Published: January 2024

This research describes the training process and results of banana processing through the demonstration method at MAN 2 Madiun. This research aims 1) to know the instructor's activities, 2) to find out the participants' activities, 3) to determine student learning outcomes, and 4) to find out the participants' responses to the training. This study used an experimental method with a pre-experimental research design model of a one-shot case study, observation as data collection techniques, and knowledge and skill tests. The process is documented. The research results are as follows: 1) The instructor's activities cover three aspects, namely the preliminary activity aspect, the core activity aspect, and the closing activity aspect, with a percentage result of 95%, which is included in the "very good" category. 2) The participants' activities cover three aspects, namely aspects of preliminary activities, aspects of core activities, and aspects of closing activities, with a percentage of 90.5%, which is the "very good" category. 3) The results of learning in applying demonstration methods in training make banana products fall into the "very good" category, with a percentage reaching 100%. 4) The response of the training participants includes three aspects, namely the instructor aspect, the material aspect, and the activity aspect, with the results being 91% in the "very good" category.
Mackerel Tuna Fortification for Improving Wet Noodle Quality
Authors: Holinesti Rahmi , Faridah Anni , Gusnita Wiwik , Insan Ranggi Rahimul , Mustika Sari , Utami Riski Gusri , Gusri Serina
Published: January 2024

Wet noodles are raw noodles that, before being marketed, undergo a boiling process in boiling water, with a water content of around 35%, and after boiling, the water content increases to 52%. In general, wet noodles are only made from the essential ingredients of wheat flour and eggs, with a protein content of 11.852%. This figure is low for one serving of food per human day. Therefore, it is necessary to think about alternative materials that can be used to increase the protein content of wet noodles. One of them is mackerel tuna. This study aims to describe the quality of wet noodles by adding mackerel tuna meat (10%) in terms of color, aroma, texture, and taste. The type of this research was an experiment conducted in October 2022 at the Culinary Study Program, Department of Home Economics, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Universitas Negeri Padang. Data collection was carried out through organoleptic tests, which involved three expert panelists. The organoleptic test showed that the quality of wet noodles with the addition of mackerel tuna meat was light yellow, had a fragrant aroma, was chewy in texture, and had a savory mackerel tuna meat taste.
Standardization of Eel Rendang Recipe in Tanjung Baru
Authors: Gusnita Wiwik , Kasmita Kasmita , Holinesti Rahmi , Insani Ranggi Rahimul
Published: January 2024

This study aims to standardize the Eel Rendang recipe in Tanjung Baru District, Tanah Datar Regency, which includes ingredients, spices, tools, benefits, and processing methods. It also analyses shape, color, aroma, texture, and taste quality. The background of this study is the unequal and highly diverse quality of Eel Rendang produced in Tanjung Baru District due to variations in the use of basic spices, cooking methods, and doses. In addition, this sub-district is one of the regions that regularly produces Eel Rendang, has UMKM (small and medium enterprises) that consistently produce Eel Rendang, has a sufficient area for rice fields, and is one of the regions that frequently use Eel Rendang in different traditional events. This type of research is a mixed method. Five trained panelists who were knowledgeable about Rendang in terms of the concept and the processes for processing Eel Rendang served as the quantitative data sources. Qualitative data were gathered from persons who are experts at producing Rendang. The standard recipe for Eel Rendang covers the primary components, seasonings, equipment, processing methods, and quality based on the findings of this study. Based on its advantages, Eel Rendang is frequently used in customary occasions, including weddings, batagak penghulu, bathing celebrations, akikah festivities, and for daily consumption. The standard recipe for Eel Rendang passed the organoleptic test with flying colors: it was long enough, somewhat blackish brown, quite aromatic, with a dry, oily texture to the bran and flesh, as well as a pervasive spice flavor and savory bran flavor.
Application of FMEA and FTA techniques for assessing the occurrence of LOCA in a TRIGA MARK I Reactor
Authors: Carvalho Keferson Almeida , Barros Graiciany de Paula , Vasconcelos Vanderley de , Santos Andre Augusto Campagnole dos
Published: January 2024

This study presents a framework merging failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) and fault tree analysis (FTA) techniques to evaluate loss of coolant accident (LOCA) in the Brazilian Reactor TRIGA IPR-RI. At first, FMEA identified failure modes and prioritized risk management based on the risk priority number (RPN). Subsequently, FTA established logical relationships between these failure modes, revealing minimal cut sets. Results indicated that the path involving “loss of coolant from reactor tank” correlate to an externally caused leak, exhibiting a low probability and, consequently, a low RPN. On the other hand, the path involving “loss of coolant through primary circuit rupture without a pump shutdown” highlighted high RPN due to the lack of shutdown signals from the monitoring indicators. Finally, FTA unveiled that LOCA associates with a primary circuit rupture and the simultaneous failure of safety mechanisms, including ultimately human error.
Speculum placement technique and perceived patient discomfort
Authors: Wiser Amy , Goss Cait , Rdesinski Rebecca E
Published: January 2024

Many patients report discomfort associated with pelvic examinations, specifically upon placement of the speculum. This discomfort may discourage a patient from presenting for routine health maintenance and contribute to increase risk of preventable disease. There is a paucity in the literature describing techniques of speculum placement during pelvic examination and patient centered experiences. Over age and geographic strata, we compared vertical, oblique and horizontal speculum placement learned techniques versus those currently practiced. Additionally, we explored patient experience. We aim to apply outcomes to improve patient centered care and integrate findings to clinical skills labs/practicums of medical school reproductive health curriculum. Domestically trained physicians at an urban academic residency clinic completed a voluntary survey. Patients were surveyed after speculum placement during routine screening examination. The sample included physicians from each medical school region and across the age spectrum. The majority of providers identified oblique speculum placement as both learned and currently employed, with an increase in frequency of horizontal approach once in practice. Cohorts perceived discomfort at time of speculum placement and overall exam as comparable. Exploring patient experience during an examination commonly avoided due to perceived discomfort may be useful in promoting preventative health strategies. Inclusion of both vertical/oblique and horizontal techniques in medical school curriculum should be considered.
Frequency of falls and contributing factors in hospitalized patients with severe mental disorders
Authors: Cruz Patricia G García , Rangel Héctor Cabello , Montiel Georgina Espinosa , Contreras Karen M Arteaga
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Psychiatric patients have a higher rate of falls even in the hospital setting compared to other patients; falls are a safety concern because of the negative consequences for health and quality of life. Methods: descriptive, retrospective study. A total of 162 clinical records of patients who fell during hospitalization were analyzed. Factors for falls were classified as intrinsic and extrinsic. Frequency and percentages of qualitative variables were calculated and the U-Mann Whitney test was used to compare means of qualitative variables. A logistic regression model was constructed. All analyses were performed using SPSS version 26 statistical software. Results: The frequency of falls was higher in women (n=110) with a rate of 5.4 falls per 1000 hospital days. 27.2% had more than two falls and 67.3% of patients were injured when falling (6.2% serious). In 30.9%, the adverse effect of psychotropic drugs was identified as the probable cause of the fall. Some of the predictors of falls that showed a significant difference were: cognitive impairment (ExpB=2.59), female sex (ExpB=6.41) and night shift (ExpB=1.16). Conclusions: We identified that the variables female sex, cognitive impairment (intrinsic factors) and night shift (extrinsic factor) explain the higher probability of falling during hospitalization. We consider that cognitive assessment should be included to identify the risk of falling and reduce the staffing deficit in the night shift.
STUDYING OF POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEXES OF SODIUM ALGINATE WITH POLYETHYLENEIMINE BY PYROLYTIC MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD
Authors:   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, KOBRINA L.V. , BOIKO V.V. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, SYNELNYKOV S.I. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, BORTNYTSKYI V.I. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, RIABOV S.V. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) based on sodium alginate (SA) with polyethyleneimine (PEI) were synthesized at a molar ratio of SA:PEI = 1.00:0.25 (PEC-1) and SA:PEI = 1.0:0.5 (PEC-2). The temperature intervals of thermodegradation for both the initial components and PECs were determined by pyrolytic mass spectrometry. It was shown that the molar ratio in these PECs significantly affects their swelling level in an aqueous environment as well as their mechanical characteristics. For instance, PEC-2 film is stiffer and more brittle compared to PEC-1 film, which retains flexibility. It has been revealed that PEC-2 exhibits a lower total ionic current of volatile components and a smaller number of ionic fragments generated during pyrolysis across the entire temperature range compared to PEC-1. In other words, PEC-2 is more resistant to temperature impact than PEC-1, which can be attributed to the difference in the molecular structure of the PECs. The formation of a greater number of ionic and hydrogen bonds in PEC-2, in our opinion, results in the formation of a stiffer and more ordered structure (compared to PEC-1). It is worth noting that the composition of PEC-2 is closer to stoichiometric, which leads to a decrease in the swelling degree of its film in water, and a decrease in its elasticity.
FILM MATERIALS BASED ON POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, FILLED WITH SILVER NANOPARTICLES
Authors:   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, KOBYLINSKYI S.M. , DEMCHENKO V.L. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, GONCHARENKO L.A. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, SHTOMPEL V.I. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, RIABOV S.V. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

In the present work polymeric composite films materials based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glycerol and silver nitrate the conducted composites with high mechanical characteristics were created. In the process of composites drying, glycerol acts as a reducing agent and the formation of silver nanoparticles occurs, moreover the reducing take places at room temperature. The AgNO3 content is varied from 0.01 to 30 wt.%. Taking into account the physical-mechanical and conducting properties of composites, it is established that the optimum content of glycerol in the final material is equal to 30 wt%. The formation of metallic silver was confirmed by an appearance of a surface plasmon resonance band at 420-430 nm in UV spectra and the appearance of two diffraction peaks at 38.17° and 44.15° in X-ray diffraction pattern as well, corresponding to the crystallographic planes (111) and (200) of a face centered cubic lattice of Ag0. Dielectric spectroscopy data show that the increasing of glycerol content up to 30-40 wt.% leads to enhance the conductivity by three orders in comparison with the initial PVA. An increase in the silver content resulted in further rise of the conductivity, reaching value of 5.72 10-6 S/cm at 15 wt.% of silver concentration, at room temperature (20 °C). At 100-120 °С, the conductivity was the highest for the composite with 25 wt.% of AgNO3 - 3.67-3.84 10-4 S/cm. The resulting samples had high physical and mechanical properties: relative elongation of about 400%, tensile strength of 32–36 MPa. Studies of the dynamic light scattering of films solution with Ag NPs showed that the smallest size was for the sample with 0.5 wt.% - 6.3 nm.
Learning From a National Quality Improvement Collaborative for Brief Resolved Unexplained Events
Authors: Hochreiter Daniela , Sullivan Erin , DeLaroche Amy M. , Jain Shobhit , Knochel Miguel L. , Kim Edward , Neuman Mark I. , Prusakowski Melanie K. , Braiman Melvyn , Colgan Jennifer Y. , Payson Alison Y. , Tieder Joel S. ,   the Brief Resolved Unexplained Event Research and Quality Improvement Network
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVE

In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics published the Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE) Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG). A multicenter quality improvement (QI) collaborative aimed to improve CPG adherence.

METHODS

A QI collaborative of 15 hospitals aimed to improve testing adherence, the hospitalization of lower-risk infants, the correct use of diagnostic criteria, and risk classification. Interventions included CPG education, documentation practices, clinical pathways, and electronic medical record integration. By using medical record review, care of emergency department (ED) and inpatient patients meeting BRUE criteria was displayed via control or run charts for 3 time periods: pre-CPG publication (October 2015 to June 2016), post-CPG publication (July 2016 to September 2018), and collaborative (April 2019 to June 2020). Collaborative learning was used to identify and mitigate barriers to iterative improvement.

RESULTS

A total of 1756 infants met BRUE criteria. After CPG publication, testing adherence improved from 56% to 64% and hospitalization decreased from 49% to 27% for lower-risk infants, but additional improvements were not demonstrated during the collaborative period. During the collaborative period, correct risk classification for hospitalized infants improved from 26% to 49% (ED) and 15% to 33% (inpatient) and the documentation of BRUE risk factors for hospitalized infants improved from 84% to 91% (ED).

CONCLUSIONS

A national BRUE QI collaborative enhanced BRUE-related hospital outcomes and processes. Sites did not improve testing and hospitalization beyond the gains made after CPG publication, but they did shift the BRUE definition and risk classification. The incorporation of caregiver perspectives and the use of shared decision-making tools may further improve care.
Pelatihan Inventory Management and Selling System (IMASS) dalam Meningkatkan Analisis Penjualan di UMKM Kota Pekalongan
Authors: Budi Nugraha  , Aria Elshifa  , Farikhul Muafiq  , Muhammad Khoirul Ulum  , Fatkhin Jazilati
Published: January 2024

Tujuan program Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) ini adalah memberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan mengenai penggunaan Dashboard Inventory Management and Selling System (IMASS). Target khusus yaitu memberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan kepada pelaku UMKM dalam administrasi penjualan untuk dapat melakukan analisis penjualan. Kegiatan ini bermitra dengan Dinas Perdagangan, Koperasi dan Usaha Kecil Menengah Kota Pekalongan. Pengabdian pelatihan ini akan diikuti oleh 20 sampai dengan 30 peserta pelaku UMKM. Kegiatan Pelatihan IMASS dalam Meningkatkan Analisis Penjualan di UMKM merupakan komitmen dari tim pengabdi untuk pengembangan UMKM, khususnya UMKM Kedungwuni Kabupaten Pekalongan karena organisasi ini mempunyai peranan penting memberikan stimulasi terbaik kepada para calon generasi penerus bangsa. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yakni ceramah, tutorial serta diskusi. Target luaran progam ini adalah jurnal pengabdian masyarakat pada ITS NU Pekalongan.
Sosialisasi Perkembangan Bahasa Pada Anak Usia Dini Di Kampung Pasirpogor Puncaksari
Authors: Putri Najmah Mumtaz  , Wiliandra Walantara Sunarya  , Witriani Siti Safarina  , Muhibudin Wijaya Laksana
Published: January 2024

Perkembangan bahasa menjadi salah satu perkembangan pada anak yang penting diperhatikan setiap orang tua. Orang tua hendaknya melakukan pemantauan dan pendampingan dalam setiap perkembangan anak mereka termasuk perkembangan bahasanya, dimulai sejak anak berusia dini. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan bagaimana perkembangan bahasa pada anak usia dini, bagaimana langkah untuk menghindari gangguan bahasa pada anak usia dini, serta menganalisis dan menggali lebih dalam terkait perkembangan bahasa pada anak usia dini di kampung Pasirpogor, Puncaksari, Penelitian ini dilandaskan pada kebutuhan masyarakat di Desa Puncaksari mengenai edukasi perkembangan bahasa pada para orang, maka dari itu penelitian ini bekerja sama dengan posyandu Mawar di Desa Puncaksari untuk menanamkan kesadaran para orang tua dalam memperhatikan perkembangan bahasa anak mereka. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode observasi, kemudian mengadakan sosialisasi dengan menampilkan sajian materi, dijelaskan secara rinci oleh pemateri, serta diskusi dengan para orang tua di kampung Pasirpogor. Hasil dari sosialisasi ini adalah meningkatnya kesadaran masyarakat kampung Pasirpogor terhadap perkembangan bahasa pada anak, meningkatnya wawasan masyarakat terkait apa saja yang harus diperhatikan dalam perkembangan bahasa anak, serta bagaimana solusi dan pencegahan gangguan berbahasa pada anak usia dini.
Neologismo y diccionario en las columnas sobre la lengua: del siglo XIX al siglo XX
Authors: Clavería-Nadal Gloria
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de esta investigación es trazar la historia de la presencia del neologismo en las columnas sobre la lengua desde finales del siglo XIX hasta principios de la segunda mitad del siglo XX con el fin de determinar la evolución del tratamiento de este concepto y los vínculos que establece con el diccionario de la Real Academia Española. Para ello, se han estudiado los textos de Valbuena (1887- 1896), Commelerán (1887), Atrián Salas (1887), Álvarez Sereix (1889), Martínez Abellán (1896), Echegaray (1905), Cavia (1922) y Casares (1918, 1941, 1944, 1961, 1965), además de la sección «Revista de Revistas» de La España Moderna. Los principales resultados del análisis demuestran que, aunque la crítica al neologismo se concentra en los préstamos, también afecta a otros tipos de innovaciones léxicas y que el diccionario es objeto de consideraciones muy diferentes, algunas de ellas estrechamente relacionadas con el neologismo.
El humor verbal en las columnas españolas sobre la lengua (CSL) diacrónicamente: desde el siglo XIX hasta ahora
Authors: Martínez-Egido José-Joaquín
Published: January 2024

El humor verbal puede formar parte de las estrategias discursivas de textos que no son catalogados como humorísticos, cuya función no sea simplemente el hacer reír. Este sería el caso de las columnas sobre la lengua (CSL), consideradas como textos expositivos y argumentativos, periodísticos de opinión y metalingüísticos. El objetivo de este trabajo es descubrir y analizar la presencia del humor verbal en las CSL españolas diacrónicamente, desde sus inicios a mediados del siglo XIX hasta nuestros días. Para ello se ha creado una muestra de estudio con 11 columnistas y un total de 530 columnas, en las que se ha estudiado la finalidad del empleo del humor verbal en ellas, así como los procedimientos lingüísticos que lo han hecho posible (marcas e indicadores humorísticos). El resultado obtenido es la consideración del humor verbal como un elemento constituyente de las CSL en su tradición discursiva.
Norma lingüística y estandarización en las columnas sobre la lengua de los siglos XIX y XX
Authors: Amorós-Negre Carla , Baez-Damiano Florencia
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar la conceptualización discursiva del español como lengua estándar a partir de un corpus de columnas sobre la lengua escritas en España en los siglos XIX y XX. Desde una perspectiva glotopolítica, se examina la conocida como «ideología de la lengua estándar » (Milroy/Milroy [1985] 1991, 1), según la cual existe una variedad que es intrínsecamente superior al resto, la única «correcta» que debe alzarse como modelo de actuación lingüística y «buen» uso, en este caso, en el mundo hispánico. La importancia del examen del discurso metalingüístico del columnismo lingüístico radica no solo en los debates en torno a los usos prestigiosos y recomendables, por un lado, y proscritos y estigmatizados, por otro, sino en su contribución a la construcción de un imaginario ideológico respecto de lo que se considera que una lengua debe ser. A este respecto, los textos de los columnistas seleccionados contribuyen a la construcción del español como única lengua nacional, común y estándar a uno y otro lado del Atlántico.
El (neo)darwinismo lingüístico en las columnas sobre la lengua (1890-2022): una aproximación a la ideología evolucionista ante los cambios lingüísticos del español
Authors: Sánchez-Manzanares Carmen
Published: January 2024

En este artículo exploramos la equivalencia entre evolución lingüística y evolución biológica en la perspectiva epistemológica metafórica del (neo)darwinismo lingüístico y analizamos en las columnas sobre la lengua (CSL) la pervivencia de estas ideas evolucionistas cuando se explican los cambios del español. Seleccionamos seis CSL, distribuidas entre los siglos XIX, XX y XXI, desde los inicios del género en la prensa española hasta la actualidad, atendiendo a que su publicación coincida con la consolidación de modelos que asumen nuevas perspectivas en la investigación del cambio lingüístico. Comprobaremos la desigual influencia del (neo)darwinismo en el discurso de cada columnista que analizamos, así como la escasa frecuencia de uso de metáforas biologicistas asociadas, excepto en algún caso en el que se traslada lo genético-biológico a la génesis de la lengua. Finalmente, concluimos que la ideología evolucionista que subyace en algunas CSL se debe a la vigencia del principio del naturalismo en lingüística.
Chrystologiczne instalacje Magdaleny Schmidt-Góry. Analiza wybranych przykładów
Authors: Grubba-Thiede Dorota
Published: January 2024

Od ponad trzech dekad Magdalena Schmidt-Góra, pedagog Wydziału Rzeźby gdańskiej Akademii Sztuk Pięknych, tworzy efemeryczne instalacje odnoszące się do motywu Grobu Pańskiego i zmartwychwstania Jezusa Chrystusa. Wykonuje je z naturalnych mediów, takich jak: krzewy cierniowe, elementy tkanin, drewniane konstrukcje, piasek, papier, papa bitumiczna, wosk, kwiaty. W artykule przedstawiono wybrane instalacje pokazane w kościołach św. Bartłomieja w Gdańsku oraz św. Bernarda w Sopocie na przestrzeni ostatnich 30 lat. Wszystkie noszą znamiona wysokiego poziomu warsztatu artystki, która wirtuozyjnie operuje formami niemal architektonicznymi, abstrakcyjnymi, przedstawiającymi, znakami indeksowymi bądź całościowymi wyobrażeniami ciała ludzkiego oraz silnymi, zniuansowanymi kontrastami. Od 1994 roku artystka związana jest ze Scholą Węgajty. Kształtowanie przestrzeni przez rzeźbiarkę ewokuje pamięć o obrzędach wspólnot religijnych, przeżywaniu misteriów, krucyfiksach mistycznych. Szlachetne materiały, delikatne i z wrażliwością formowane detale odnoszą odbiorcę jej sztuki do doświadczeń liminalnych, granicznych, ostatecznych, „dla zmysłów nie pojętych” – wymagających od odbiorcy dopełnienia wiarą. Dzięki erudycji i głębokiej znajomości Pisma Świętego rzeźbiarce udaje się wypracować przestrzenie tchnące autentycznością, przenikające do myśli, uczuć i pamięci odbiorcy. Wszystko to sprawia, że instalacje Grobu Pańskiego autorstwa Magdaleny Schmidt-Góry oddziałują zarówno w tłumie uczestników mszy świętych, jak też podczas indywidualnych kontemplacji w pustych już wnętrzach sakralnych.
Źródła inspiracji twórczej
Authors: Białogłowicz Stanisław
Published: January 2024

Tekst jest rezultatem refleksji nawarstwiających się przez lata pracy twórczej, zapisywanych w krótkich esejach, zatytułowanych symbolicznie: Rozpoznanie, Kolor, Człowiek, Pejzaż, W poszukiwaniu piękna, Wyznanie, Figura człowieka, które dotykają własnych analiz, emocji i przeżyć w trakcie pracy w pracowni, ale i poza nią. Jest również jak obraz, potrzebą podzielenia się z innymi. Ta forma podzielenia się jest jakby podkreśleniem moich zainteresowań, również językiem pisanym, poetyckim, jak piszę o malarstwie i co ważne oraz istotne jest w życiu. Można powiedzieć, że pisanie o procesie malowania obrazu jest ujawnieniem rozmowy, którą prowadzę w pracowni sam ze sobą, i chęcią podzielenia się moją milczącą rozmową z innymi, w którym uchylam rąbek kurtyny duchowej tajemnicy mojego procesu twórczego. Tekst jest więc nie tylko moją osobistą rozmową, ale również rozmową z innymi, stanowi próbą odkrycia źródeł inspiracji twórczych, w których czytający może odnaleźć wizerunek autora, ten bardzo realistyczny, ale również symboliczny. Stojąc przed płaszczyzną białego płótna, zawsze podejmuję próbę ostatniej rozmowy, jak w codziennej modlitwie, po której mogę już nie doświadczyć siebie.
Telemedicine usage among physicians by physician specialty: United States, 2021
Authors: Myrick Kelly , Mahar Mohsin , DeFrances Carol
Published: January 2024

This report provides health data from the National Center for Health Statistics.
TWO-STAGE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF LARGE AND RIGID SPINAL DEFORMITIES (ANTERIOR MOBILIZATION OF THE CURVATURE AND POSTERIOR INSTRUMENTATION OF THE SPINE)
Authors: Barkov Oleksandr , Radchenko Volodymyr , Katsalap Yelizaveta , Fedotova Inga
Published: January 2024

The choice of method of surgical treatment of large and rigid spinal deformities remains debatable. Objective. To evaluate the results of two-stage surgical treatment of large and rigid spinal deformities (anterior mobilization of the curvature and posterior instrumentation of the spine). Methods. Seventeen patients, the average age of which was 17.7 years (from 12 to 38 years), the average follow-up period was 36 months. Distribution of patients by etiology: 13 — idiopathic scoliosis, 2 — neurofibromatosis, and 2 — congenital kyphoscoliosis. All patients underwent two-stage surgical treatment (anterior mobilization of the curvature and posterior correction of the deformity), evaluation of the results of correction and complications was performed retrospectively. Results. The average deformation of the spine in the frontal plane before the operation was 103° ± 10° according to Kob (from 90° to 126°), after the anterior mobilization — 85° ± 8° (from 74° to 104°), which is (17.6 ± 3.3) % of correction (from 13.7 to 24.5 %), and at the time of completion of the posterior correction of the deformity — 40° ± 22° (from 2° to 78°), in percentage terms it amounted to (62.1 ± 20.61) % correction (from 19.6 to 97.8 %). Statistical significance according to the T- criterion had the following indicators: 63.4 ± 19.6 (M ± SD); t = 13.344; p = 0.001. Conclusions. Two-stage surgical treatment of large and rigid spinal deformities is a modern technique for achieving spinal deformity correction and obtaining the desired cosmetic result. Carefully performed anterior mobilization with the subsequent use of the system of stretching the patient in bed, allows to increase the mobility of the spine and gradually adapt the tissues and spinal cord to the next posterior correction of the spine, which significantly reduces the risks of neurological complications, as well as obtaining the most satisfactory correction results.
Methodological principles of diagnosis verification and treatment tactics determination in combat limb injuries with bone defects
Authors: Burianov Olexandr , Kvasha Volodymyr , Sobolevskiy Yuriy , Yarmoliuk Yurii , Klapchuk Yurii , Los Dmytro , Кuprii Valentyn , Kolov Gennadii
Published: January 2024

Objective. To develop a classification system for long bone defects resulting from combat limb injuries, establish criteria for predicting pathological fractures, and determine indicators for assessing the feasibility of converting the fixation method in combat-related injuries. Methods. The modern literature regarding the treatment of combat-related long bone defects resulting was analyzed in three databases: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The analysis was conducted using keywords such as combat injuries, bone defect, non-union, auto- and allograft transplantation, Ilizarov method — bone transport, Masquelet method — induced membrane, and fixation method replacement. The clinical material used for this study was derived from the evaluation and treatment of 457 patients with long bone defects at the III–IV medical intervention stage. Results. The determination of modern perspectives on the fundamental issues of combat injuries, combined with the analysis of treatment outcomes for such patients, enabled the development and validation of a classification of bone defects that incorporates the volume of bone tissue loss. Furthermore, a prognostic table for the risk of pathological fractures in cases of bone defects and a scoring scale for assessing the feasibility of fixation method conversion have been introduced and applied. Conclusions. The proposed classification allows the verification of all types of long bone defects. Its application in clinical practice offers the possibility of obtaining optimal and standardized treatment methods for different types of bone defects, thus improving outcomes by choice of appropriate technologies for their replacement. The objectification of fracture risk factors identification for bone defects enables the choice of the method and means of segment stabilization. The assessment of the feasibility of the fixation method change allows the evaluation of the patientʼs condition and the local status, facilitating the determination of the potential for method conversion — transition from external fixation devices to intramedullary osteosynthesis, significantly reducing complications during this stage.