bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Application of the Health Belief Model to understand behaviour related to preventing COVID-19 among adults in the Weligama MOH area, Matara district, Sri Lanka
Authors: Ahamad M. M. F. , Nandasena H. M. R. K.G.
Published: June 2022

Objective: The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has led the world’s public health systems to face a lot of challenges. One of the main effective ways to control the spread of this disease is to break the chain of infection by adhering to preventive practices. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the preventive health behaviour related to COVID-19 among adults using the Health Belief Model (HBM).
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Weligama Medical Officer of Health area in the Matara district, Sri Lanka. A cluster sampling method was used to select 160 adults aged above 18 years. A Grama Niladari Division was considered as a cluster and a household was randomly selected from each cluster. Data on demographic characteristics, health beliefs and preventive behaviour related to COVID-19 were obtained through an interviewer administered questionnaire. Minimum and maximum of the total score in the HBM was 20 and 100 and on the preventive behaviour scale it was 38 and 190. Pearson correlation test was used to examine the relationship between subscales in the HBM and preventive behaviour.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 44.5 SD=19.72 and 56.9% (n=91) were females. Mean values for the total score of the HBM and preventive behaviour were 70.62 (SD=10.21) and 140.33 (SD=20.55) respectively. The results showed a positive and moderate relationship between the preventive behaviour and each construct of the HBM (perceived susceptibility r=0.41, p < 0.001; perceived severity r=0.48, P <0.001; perceived benefits r= 0.22, p 0.005; perceived barrier r= 0.23, p 0.004; self-efficacy r=0.24, p 0.003; cues to action r=0.31, p <0.001).
Conclusion - Perceived susceptibility and perceived severity showed moderate level of strength of relationship with the preventive behaviour, while all other constructs in the HBM showed very weak relationships. This emphasises that people will adopt preventive behaviour when they feel that they are at risk (perceived susceptibility) and when they consider that the disease has serious consequences to their health (perceived severity).
Neurofibromatosis type 1 associated with coarctation of the abdominal aorta
Authors: AlEssa Reema K. , AlJasser Mohammed I.
Published: June 2022

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Red cell distribution width, a predictive factor in immunocompromised patients with COVID-19: A comparison retrospective study between cancer and kidney transplant patients
Authors: Moghimi Minoosh , Jozpanahi Manijeh , Khodadadi Kasra , Saeed Seyede Pegah , Pirsaraie Seyede Vanoushe Azimi , Jalili Nooshin
Published: June 2022

We aimed to review the records of cancer and kidney transplant patients of out of 1135 COVID-19 patients, who were referred to our hospital (Valiasr) in Zanjan, from March 16th, 2020, to June 11th, 2020. This was single-center, historical cohort study. Patients were divided into different subgroups and compared of disease outcomes. The only predictor of death was lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). The rate of red cell distribution width (RDW) in patients with active cancer was higher than kidney transplant patients and was statistically significant. There was no statistically significant difference in mortality between active and non-active cancer groups. Female sex and low SpO2 has increased the chances of ICU admission. Patients with active cancer generally have severe and more complicated disease and RDW can be a predictable option.
Experiences of Athletic Trainers in Tactical Athlete Settings When Managing Patients With Mental Health Conditions
Authors: Loveless Amy M. , Games Kenneth E. , Shea Maura E. , Thews Kami N. , Winkelmann Zachary K.
Published: June 2022

Context

Researchers have demonstrated that job demands impair tactical athletes’ mental health. Mental health stigmas in this population and limited resources may prevent individuals from receiving care. Athletic trainers (ATs) are often the first, and sometimes the only, contact for mental health concerns. Previous literature indicated that ATs desired more psychosocial training and experience.

Objective

To investigate ATs’ preparedness and experiences managing patients with mental health conditions in the tactical athlete setting.

Design

Consensual qualitative research study.

Setting

One-on-one, semistructured interviews.

Patients or Other Participants

Fifteen ATs (men = 7, women = 8; age = 36 ± 10 years; experience in tactical athlete setting = 4 years [range, 6 months–20 years]; military = 12, law enforcement = 2; fire service = 1).

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Interviews followed a 9-question protocol focused on job setting preparation, mental health training, and perceived role managing patients with mental health concerns. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. A 3-person coding team convened for data analysis following the consensual qualitative research tradition. Credibility and trustworthiness were established using a stability check, member checking, and multianalyst triangulation.

Results

Four domains emerged surrounding ATs’ mental health management experiences with tactical athletes: (1) population norms, (2) provider preparation, (3) provider context, and (4) structure of job responsibilities. Most ATs felt their educational experiences lacked comprehensive mental health training. Some participants described formal employer resources that were optional or mandatory for their job, whereas others engaged in self-education to feel prepared for this setting. Participants shared that unfamiliar experiences, such as divorce and deployment, influenced their context as providers. Most ATs had no policy related to mental health care and referral, indicating it was outside their responsibilities or they were unsure of role delineation.

Conclusions

For ATs working with tactical athletes, our respondents suggested that additional mental health education and training are necessary. They also indicated that improvement is needed in job structure regarding role delineation and the establishment of policies regarding behavioral health.
The Jewish background of the oneness language in John’s Gospel
Authors: Saputra Brury E.
Published: June 2022

Interest in the oneness language of John’s Gospel started in the 1970s. Many scholarly contributions have been offered ever since. Recent studies show that the oneness language in the Gospel closely related to how the Jews had utilised it. This study attempted to sketch the Jewish background of the oneness language useful to understand the similar language usage in John’s Gospel. It employs the narrative approach associated with N.T. Wright. The focus is on the common Judaism of the Second Temple Period, as presented by E.P. Sanders. The structure of the article follows the framework offered by N.T. Wright, namely monotheism (the oneness of God), covenant (the oneness of God’s people) and eschatology (the one future of God’s people). It also explores the impact of the destruction of the Temple on the oneness language of the time. The article concludes by confirming that the oneness language usages in common Judaism illuminate a reading of the similar language found in the John’s Gospel.Contribution: This study further applies N.T. Wright’s narrative approach to reading the oneness language in John’s Gospel. It also provides readers with a framework to read the oneness language in the Gospel based on the Jewish monotheism as the language’s narrative substructure.
Evangelicalism’s identity crisis: The meaning and application of qōdhesh and hágios for Christian holiness and distinctiveness in a post-Christian South Africa
Authors: Christian Antonio , Soal Alexander D.
Published: June 2022

South African evangelicalism finds itself in the midst of an identity crisis. In many sections of evangelicalism, there seems to be a pervasive worldliness which has resulted in a lack of holiness and distinctiveness amongst many professing Christians. In short, the line between holiness and worldliness has been blurred, compelling evangelicals to recapture the doctrine and praxis of personal holiness. To address the problem of the lack of holiness and distinctiveness amongst evangelicals, this article employed qualitative research in the form of a literature review. It explored the meanings of qōdhesh and hágios and applied them to Leviticus 11:1–47 and 1 John 2:15–17, respectively. Furthermore, these two passages were applied to the contemporary context to see how holiness and distinctiveness may be expressed by evangelicals in the 21st century. The article suggests that holiness and distinctiveness is the proper response to God’s holiness and God’s graciousness. It also suggests that holiness and distinctiveness demand radical obedience to God’s Word, resulting in a radical separation from all forms of worldliness, including desires, attitudes and behaviours.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This article explores the meanings of qōdhesh and hágios and their implications for personal ethics. It shows the intradisciplinary relationship between biblical hermeneutics and practical theology and implies an interdisciplinary relationship between philosophy, sociology, anthropology and theology.
Computer-aided Degradation Susceptibility Study of Crude Oil Compounds at Bacillus subtilis Protein Target
Authors: Duru Ijeoma Akunna , Duru Chidi Edbert , Enyoh Christian Ebere , Umar Haruna Isiyaku
Published: June 2022

Certain bacteria and fungi have been associated with the oxidative degradation of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon derivatives in soil and water contaminated by crude oil spilling in these ecosystems. The binding affinity of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon derivatives in a crude oil sample on the cysteine dioxygenase of Bacillus subtilis was studied using computational methods. The study was aimed to validate the claim of the efficient use of this organism in crude oil remediation and to determine the selectivity of the compounds in the crude by this bacterium enzyme. The compounds in the studied crude oil sample were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Straight chain hydrocarbons were the least selected class of compounds with binding free energy ranging between –2.9 kcal/mol to –3.1 kcal/mol. The straight-chain hydrocarbon derivatives containing carbonyl and hydroxyl groups formed the middle class of compounds selected by the enzyme with binding free energy ranging between – 3.3 kcal/mol to –3.7 kcal/mol. The best binding free energies (–3.8 kcal/mol to –5.1 kcal/mol) were obtained with the poly-branched hydrocarbons and the cyclic compounds. The amounts of the poly-branched and cyclic compounds in the crude oil sample suggested that cysteine dioxygenase of B. subtilis would show about 28 % efficiency in the bioremediation of environments polluted by crude oil of this composition.
La Universidad de la Tierra, Oaxaca: interculturalidad y vinculación comunitaria
Authors: Vargas Hernández José Leonel
Published: June 2022

En las últimas tres décadas, han surgido diversos proyectos sociales que tienen como eje la interculturalidad y la educación intercultural. Investigadores, movimientos sociales, organizaciones de la sociedad civil y diferentes gobiernos han asumido la interculturalidad como un espacio desde el cual articular las diferencias. En este texto se busca conocer cómo se trabaja la interculturalidad y la vinculación comunitaria en la Universidad de la Tierra con sede en Oaxaca, México (Unitierra, Oaxaca). El análisis se hace a través de entrevistas semi estructuradas realizadas a 5 especialistas en educación comunal e intercultural y 11 actores clave de la Universidad de la Tierra, además de la revisión de documentos y la observación directa a partir de dos breves estancias en la Unitierra, Oaxaca. En este espacio se practica una interculturalidad crítica de la homogenización cultural y se recupera el saber de las comunidades y sus modos de vida para producir un intercambio de conocimientos y un “diálogo de vivires” reflejado en prácticas concretas con la comunidad.
Prevalence of Rotavirus and Adenovirus in a City Hospital in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye
Authors: Şenol Feray Ferda , Bahçeci İlkay , Babacan Altay , İbik Yunus Emre , Korkmaz Ferhan
Published: June 2022

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the seasonal distribution of rotavirus and enteric adenovirus prevalence and demographic data of patients of all age groups who applied to our hospital with the complaint of acute gastroenteritis. A total of 12,840 patients aged 0-90 years, who applied to our hospital (Elazığ Fethi Sekin City Hospital) with the complaint of acute gastroenteritis between 15 August 2018 and 18 October 2021, were retrospectively analyzed. The presence of rotavirus and adenovirus antigens was determined from stool samples by qualitative immunochromatographic method (Microcult-Rotavirus/Adenovirus Combo, Biotech China) in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Of the patients who applied with the complaint of acute gastroenteritis, 3,507 (27.3%) were infants, 9,087 (70.8%) were children, and 246 (1.91%) were adults. Of all patients, 1,350 (10.5%) were positive for at least one viral agent. Of patients with detected viral agents, 750 (55.6%) were male and 600 (44.4%) were female. Of the samples, 1,099 (8.56%) were positive for rotavirus, 199 (1.55) were positive for adenovirus, and 52 (0.40%) were positive for both pathogens. The positivity rate in men was 10% higher than in women. The positivity rates were highest in patients admitted in 2019 (5,915) for both rotavirus and adenovirus, 10.5% (622) and 2.23% (132) respectively. In the study, rotavirus positivity was highest in winter with 12.2% (270/2,216) and adenovirus positivity was highest with 2.12% (95/4,484) in summer. In the evaluation carried out according to age, gender, and season, the period in which viral gastroenteritis was seen at the highest rate was determined as "childhood". In the evaluation of gastroenteritis cases, it is important to know that viral agents are common, especially in the childhood age group, in addition to bacteriological and parasitological agents in stool samples in acute gastroenteritis infections and considering that there may be seasonal and periodic changes in the frequency of viral gastroenteritis. It was thought that unnecessary antibiotic use would be eliminated or minimized by replacing the lost fluid and electrolytes, which are the basic treatment of viral infections, following the correct identification of the causative agent.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Tobacco Cessation Counselling among Dental Professionals in Maharashtra- An Opportunity for Health Promotion
Authors: Oswal Kunal
Published: June 2022

Background: Patients can have a better prognosis and quality of life if tobacco-related lesions in the oral cavity are detected early. These oral symptoms can be identified and isolated with the aid of a dental check-up. Tobacco use habits can be intervened in and tobacco cessation counselling can be provided by trained oral health specialists. Hence the aim of the present study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and behaviour of dental professionals towards tobacco cessation counselling for tobacco users in Maharashtra, India.

Methodology: A self- administered questionnaire-based survey was sent to members of Indian Dental Association (IDA) through email. The results were analysed using statistical programme SPSS 25.0 software.

Results: 78% of the participants had not undergone tobacco counselling training. 83% of participants had not been trained to give psychological support to patients who were attempting to quit smoking. Nicotine Replacement Therapy was mentioned by 86% of those polled. To a large extent, 54% of participants think it is their obligation to give cigarette cessation counselling. Only 33% of participants felt confidence in their abilities to provide appropriate smoke cessation advice. Only 38% of participants were hopeful about their patients’ abilities to quit smoking. 38% of participants inquire about their patients’ tobacco usage, and 18% provide extensive tobacco cessation counselling.

Conclusion: Tobacco intervention by dentists is an excellent strategy to lower the cost of tobacco-related curative and palliative care. As a result, more dentists should provide their patients tobacco cessation counselling. Dental health practitioners should receive comprehensive training in these treatments so that they can deliver appropriate services to tobacco users.
An Analytical Study of the Relation between Smoking and Allergy in Sinonasal Polyposis
Authors:   Sharif Medical & Dental College, Lahore., Rauf Tarhhum
Published: June 2022

Introduction: Nasal polyposis (NP) is a disease in which abnormal hyperplastic inflammatory lesions originate from the sinus and paranasal sinus mucosa. Objectives of the study: The main objective of the study is to find the relation between smoking and allergy in sinonasal polyposis. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Sharif medical and dental college, Lahore during 2020 to 2021. The data was collected from both genders. The sample size for this study was 50 (smokers and nonsmokers), ad those patients which was suffering from nose allergy was selected for this study. Result: The data was collected from 50 patients, out of which 22 were smokers and 28 were nin-smokers. The mean age for smokers was 46.4 ± 5.3 years and 42.5 ± 5.4 for non-smokers. There were 14 (69.1%) male and 8 (30.9%) females in smokers group and 16 (57%) males and 12 (42.85%) females in non-smokers group. The mean duration of sinonasal polyposis for smokers group was 2.3 ± 2.8 years and for non-smokers was 2.5 ± 1.3 years. Conclusion: It is concluded that tobacco smoke may significantly affect in patients with sinonasal polyposis. Consequently, careful evaluation and management of smokers should be performed.
SERTÃO NA LITERATURA E NO CINEMA CONTEMPORÂNEOS:
Authors: Pimenta Patrício Francisco Heitor , Negrão Berlini de Andrade Ana Carolina
Published: June 2022

O presente trabalho busca analisar criticamente como a figura do Sertão foi representada na literatura nacional e no cinema, partindo do pressuposto que este é um elemento recorrente em nossas artes desde as primeiras manifestações literárias nacionais.  Objetiva-se, principalmente, analisar como se dá a ressignificação da representação do sertão, o qual, na literatura e no cinema contemporâneos, ganham uma nova roupagem, muitas vezes livres dos estereótipos comuns ao regionalismo. Esse sertão ressignificado pode ser percebido a partir do corpus do presente trabalho, no qual visamos analisar os contos da obra Faca e Livro dos Homens (2017), de Ronaldo Correia de Brito, e o filme Viajo porque preciso, volto por te amo (2009) de Marcelo Gomes e Karim Aïnouz. Para tal proposta, utilizaremos teóricos como Santini (2009, 2014, 2017), Galvão (2000), Moraes (2009), Arrigucci Jr. (2000), entre outros.
ETHOS DE LAS MUJERES DE SAMANTA SCHWEBLIN Y TÉRCIA MONTENEGRO FRENTE A LOS TABÚES DEL AMOR
Authors: Vieira Matos José Wesley , Da Silva Marques Maria Bianca , Farias Holanda Luciana
Published: June 2022

Las discusiones sobre las literaturas escritas por mujeres se destacan en la contemporaneidad como resultado de la oposición a una tradición crítica literaria patriarcal. Investigar este tipo de producción, casi siempre, es enfrentarse a perspectivas no hegemónicas sobre diversos temas, incluidos los más amplios, considerados “universales”, como el amor. Este estudio busca analizar la construcción de la inversión ética de las enunciadoras de los cuentos de Samanta Schweblin y Tércia Montenegro. A partir de las conceptualizaciones propuestas por Maingueneau (1996, 2001, 2015, 2018, 2020), observamos las dimensiones evocadas en los textos por las autoras, contrastando las imágenes de si con los estereotipos que se relacionan tanto con las mujeres como con los tabúes acerca del amor, destacando las reflexiones ensayistas de Lina Meruane. Nuestros resultados apuntan a una estrategia compartida de desestabilización de las expectativas éticas conceptuales, manifestando los éthe ideológicos como feministas, independientes, sin embargo, sin corresponder a los simulacros de esta posición, ocurriendo a través de éthe experienciales inestables e inacabados. Al final, esta complejidad del juego ético que moviliza prejuicios, críticas y autorreflexiones nos lleva a suponer la delineación de una nueva posición que aglutina a estas autoras latinoamericanas en el discurso literario contemporáneo.
SOB A ÓTICA DA NORMA CULTA:
Authors: Bardini Gyovanna , Antonino Vivian
Published: June 2022

Coseriu (1979), esquematizando a heterogeneidade estrutural linguística, define norma a partir da normalidade nas diversas comunidades de fala, em que o falante se situa por suas formas linguísticas e pelo amontoado de valores socioculturais que favorecem uma formação identitária. O Projeto da Norma Urbana Culta (NURC) aponta, após a formação da linguagem urbana comum, a norma culta como a variedade linguística de falantes urbanos com escolaridade superior completa, em situações de maior monitoramento, e participantes de grupos economicamente e socialmente privilegiados. Assumindo que o grau superior de escolarização influencia no domínio de competências da norma culta, a pesquisa analisa, a partir de produções escritas de discentes de diferentes semestres do curso de Letras da UESB, campus de Jequié, a trajetória de construção de uma norma culta com base em um olhar variacionista da língua, considerando-a, conforme a sociolinguística, um sistema heterogêneo e sistematizável. (FARACO, 2008; MOLLICA, 2010; SCHERRE; NARO 1997). Consentida pelos estudantes, realizou-se uma coleta de dados socioculturais, objetivando a contextualização da realidade estudantil. Ao analisar os dados, levantaram-se todos os desvios de norma culta encontrados em níveis ortográficos, estruturais, morfológicos e sintáticos. Das categorias analisadas, os níveis morfossintáticos apresentaram maior destaque, com desvios de concordância verbal e nominal, regência nominal e verbal e colocação pronominal. Portanto, notou-se, em divergência à hipótese levantada, que as tendências ao desvio de norma culta oscilam dos primeiros semestres ao término da graduação, revelando como há a manutenção dessas ocorrências influenciadas pelo contato mais próximo com a linguagem urbana comum.
UMA PEDAGOGIA DOS MULTILETRAMENTOS:
Authors: Tavares Martins Ricardo
Published: June 2022

O Manifesto A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies: Designing Social Futures foi publicado, em 1996, por um grupo de dez educadores que ficou conhecido como The New London Group (O Grupo (de) Nova Londres). Até hoje, o Manifesto, apesar de seu impacto no Brasil, não havia ainda sido traduzido para a língua portuguesa. Esta resenha é, então, sobre essa tradução. A tradução ficou a cargo das pesquisadoras do grupo de pesquisa “Multiletramentos, Hipermídia e Ensino” (GpMulti) da Unicamp, que conseguiram realizar uma tradução clara e robusta das ideias presentes no Manifesto na sua proposta por uma Pedagogia dos Multiletramentos.
DOIS AMORES E DUAS CIDADES:
Authors: De Queiroz Silva Francisco Romário , Figueiredo Francisco Clébio , Gonçalves Leite Francisco Edson
Published: June 2022

Considerando a perspectiva fundada por Santo Agostinho concernente aos dois amores e as duas cidades, objetiva-se, neste artigo, verificar o quanto deste pensamento se reflete na obra Corpos e Almas, do escritor francês Maxence Van Der Meersch. Numa primeira parte, procedeu-se a uma revisão teórico-conceitual de conceitos do campo da Linguística, teoria da Literatura e Literatura Comparada quanto à intertextualidade e o dialogismo que pode ocorrer em um texto e outro, apresentando em seguida o pensamento de Santo Agostinho quanto ao amor e suas implicações. Posteriormente, procedeu-se à análise do romance, selecionando-se três personagens, sendo eles Jean Doutreval de Carvalho, Michel e Evelyne Goyens, nos quais verificou-se a presença da concepção agostiniana das duas cidades. Desse modo, observou-se que a obra de Meersch foi escrita sob o plano de fundo do pensamento de Santo Agostinho tocante ao amor, em que os personagens são construídos de um modo a representarem as duas cidades ou sociedades de homens: Jean Doutreval a Cidade dos homens que amam somente a si mesmos a ponto de desprezarem os demais; Michel e Evelyne, a cidade dos homens que amam o outro a ponto de renunciarem a si próprios. E nesse amor desprendido de si mesmo o indivíduo encontra a felicidade e sua salvação. O que permite concluir uma leitura agostiniana do romance francês.
Análise das percepções de licenciandos em Biologia, Física e Química da UFV sobre a Educação em Ciências voltada a estudantes surdos
Authors:   , Bozzi Raquel Alves
Published: June 2022

O ensino de Ciências aos surdos requer uma formação docente que forneça os subsídios necessários para se articular estratégias que contemplem as especificidades desse grupo, que representa uma minoria linguístico-cultural. Assim, realizamos uma pesquisa-ação crítica colaborativa, nela analisamos as percepções de estudantes de cursos de Licenciatura da área de Ciências da Natureza quanto a educação dos estudantes surdos, e formulamos uma proposta de intervenção para o processo de formação inicial dos professores. Para tanto, realizamos uma pesquisa bibliográfica nas plataformas de busca online ERIC, SciELO e Portal de Periódicos da CAPES. Os resultados apontaram que os trabalhos sobre a educação em Ciências voltada aos estudantes surdos abordam cinco temáticas, uma delas contempla a temática dos professores. Entretanto, não aborda questões sobre a formação docente. Analisamos as ideias de 25 estudantes dos cursos de Licenciatura em Biologia (n=16), em Física (n=4) e em Química (n=5) sobre a mediação do conhecimento científico em salas de aulas com surdos. O grupo de licenciandos investigado cursava as disciplinas de Estágio Supervisionado I ou III dos respectivos cursos, todos na Universidade Federal de Viçosa (MG), campus Viçosa. Construímos os dados por meio de um questionário, utilizado para sondar os conhecimentos e interesses dos licenciandos, e os submetemos à análise de conteúdo. Identificamos que o grupo investigado já havia discutido sobre os surdos em seus cursos, com destaque para a cultura surda, os seus Interesses estavam voltados à aprendizagem da Libras e o contato surdos. Posteriormente, realizamos em cada turma a discussão de um caso de ensino e os dados foram analisados por meio da metodologia de estudo de caso. Verificamos que as percepções dos licenciandos sobre o professor estavam atreladas às questões de personalidade. As estratégias metodológicas mencionadas foram aquelas que exploram a visualidade. Além disso, ainda são vagas as ideias sobre o intérprete educacional, tal como a sua função, relação com o docente e a importância de conhecer os conteúdos científicos para a sua atuação profissional. A partir dos resultados, elaboramos um material didático que poderá contribuir para futuras discussões e construções do conhecimento sobre esta temática no âmbito da formação inicial dos professores de Ciências. Palavras-chave: Formação inicial dos professores de Ciências. Licenciatura. Ensino de Ciências. Educação dos Surdos.
Racial Difference in Hospital and Critical Care Admissions and Mortality before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, MA, USA, Liesching Timothy N , Lei Yuxiu ,   Tufts University School of Medicine, MA, USA
Published: June 2022

Purpose: To explore the racial difference in hospital and intensive critical care (ICU) admissions and mortality during COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-COVID period. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study.
New biomarkers for 1,1-dimethylhydrazine
Authors: Ukolov Anton Igorevich , Laptev Denis Sergeevich , Karmanov Evgeny Yurievich , Karakashev Georgy Vasilyevich , Krivorotov Denis Viktorovich , Bogachenkov A. S. , Nechaikina Olga Valeryevna , Bobkov Dmitry Vladimirovich , Petunov Sergey Gervasievich
Published: June 2022

Introduction. Despite the large-scale use of asymmetric dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) in the domestic rocket and space industry, its biomarkers of exposure in blood plasma and urine, as well as biomarkers of cardiotoxic effects, have not yet been described. Material and methods. The study of blood and urine samples of rats after a single injection of 10 mg/kg UDMH (1/16 LD50) was carried out by HPLC-MS. The determination of the non-metabolized form of UDMH was also carried out using the method of gas chromatography with mass-selective detection with preliminary derivatization with 4-pyridinecarboxyaldehyde. The cardiotoxic effect of UDMH was assessed on a model of an isolated rat heart with subchronic intragastric administration for 28 days at doses of 0,02; 0,2; 2,0 mg/kg. Results. It has been established that the main metabolites of UDMH are dimethylhydrazones of pyridoxal (vitamin B6) and pyruvic acid (pyruvate). The possibility of determining the non-metabolized form of UDMH in blood and urine by HPLC-MS was shown, concentrations reach 10-60 ng/ml of blood plasma and 200-2000 ng/ml. The use of UDMH leads to an increase in the mass coefficient of the heart at a dose of 2,0 mg/kg. In ex vivo experiments on the rat heart, the cardiotoxic effect of UDMH was shown at subchronic use at a dose of 0,2 mg/kg and above, expressed in significant dilatation of the coronary bloodstream and left ventricle, the development of pronounced negative inotropic and chronotropic effects, and a decrease in the maximum rate of contraction and relaxation of the left ventricle. ventricle, reflecting the inhibition of myocardial energy metabolism. Limitations of the study. In the work, biomarkers were detected after a single intragastric injection of NDMG, the toxicokinetic characteristics of biomarkers and their retrospectivity were not evaluated. Conclusion. The main metabolites of UDMH with intravenous administration of 1/16 DL50 are dimethylhydrazones of pyridoxal (vitamin B6) and pyruvic acid (pyruvate). With subchronic administration, UDMH has cardiotoxicity at a dose of 0,02 mg/kg and above.
El Trabajo Comunal Universitario de la Universidad Técnica Nacional como herramienta de transformaciones sociales: Reflexiones desde el TCU-115
Authors: Vargas Loáiciga Carlos
Published: June 2022

El Trabajo Comunal Universitario es uno de los procesos en la formación académica de la población estudiantil. Este tiene como fin establecer vínculos entre la Universidad y los grupos sociales que tienen necesidades reales. Entre el 2016 al 2020 se desarrolló el proyecto “Fortalecimiento de la cultura de Prevención de Desastres en los Comités Comunales de Emergencias, Familias y Microempresas que se ubican en zonas de Riesgo” (código TCU-115), en dos comunidades distintas con el objetivo de promover la cultura de la prevención de desastres con acciones que se ejecutaban en conjunto entre estudiantes y personas de la comunidad. Tras su finalización, se realizaron esfuerzos para evidenciar la relevancia de este proceso para las comunidades y para la Universidad, los cuales fueron sintetizados en este documento. Se recorre tras los conceptos relevantes de la gestión del riesgo y en los productos obtenidos durante la ejecución del proyecto, además categoriza algunos de los aportes construidos en las comunidades donde se llevó a cabo, por medio de relatos de personas participantes y otros elementos claves.
Adult Learning: Salient Conditions and Non-traditional Approaches
Authors: Bula Villalobos Olmedo
Published: June 2022

El aprendizaje en la edad adulta constituye un proceso moldeado e influenciado por el grupo social en el que los estudiantes adultos comparten, trabajan, viven, crecen, experimentan y fracasan. Comprender y apreciar las formas históricas y socioculturales de entender y ser representa un esfuerzo en el que los estudiantes adultos deben embarcarse para comprender la naturaleza y el propósito del aprendizaje dentro de entornos particulares. El objetivo de este trabajo es explorar condiciones sobresalientes y enfoques no tradicionales con un lente de aprendizaje para adultos para ofrecer un panorama general del campo. Estas condiciones sobresalientes son la globalización, la tecnología, el crecimiento de la población y los factores económicos. Los enfoques no tradicionales discutidos son el aprendizaje por medio del cuerpo, el aprendizaje narrativo, el aprendizaje espiritual, la teoría del aprendizaje transformador, el conocimiento indígena y la pedagogía de la solidaridad. Finalmente, la conclusión destaca la relevancia del aprendizaje de adultos para las sociedades. Los últimos veinte años han traído consigo un reconocimiento muy necesario de que el aprendizaje de adultos es multidimensional. Esto constituye una conclusión relevante. Alejarse de la visión de que el procesamiento cognitivo es el único y más importante elemento a la hora de adquirir conocimientos, ha mostrado conceptos interesantes como la espiritualidad, sentimientos, conciencia ambiental, emociones, miedos y experiencias, para una visión más holística y profunda del aprendizaje. Como resultado, el campo del aprendizaje de adultos está influenciado por el contexto sociohistórico donde tiene lugar. El aprendizaje en la sociedad proporciona conceptos más amplios donde las realidades actuales del lugar de trabajo, los sistemas educativos, las vicisitudes económicas y las situaciones de la vida impactan directamente en el status quo del aprendizaje en la edad adulta. Es precisamente esta riqueza en la diversidad de contextos lo que hace del campo del aprendizaje de adultos un fenómeno multidimensional.
El sujeto femenino en el relato modernista salvadoreño: lectura de su construcción e implicaciones culturales
Authors: Barquero Matamoros Daniela , Valerio Arce José Pablo
Published: June 2022

El artículo analiza la representación de la mujer en un contexto novedoso como lo es el de la narrativa breve modernista salvadoreña con el fin de estudiar la construcción de los personajes femeninos, su configuración corpórea-ideológica y la articulación de los roles sociales femeniles en los textos. Se determina que el modelo de mujer construido en los relatos es análogo al del modernismo a nivel hispanoamericano, siempre desde el ojo censor del sujeto masculino. La mujer aparece como un individuo sin voz, ideológicamente concebida como objeto que puede ser asesinado y poseído por su pareja masculina. En cuanto a roles sociales, son configuradas como esposas o madres, sin sitio en el espacio público. Todo ello demuestra la generación y pervivencia de una cultura de la violencia en contra del sujeto femenino debido a la coyuntura del machismo y de la estructura patriarcal.
Prevalence of Under-Five and Infant Outpatients in the University of Cape Coast Hospital: An Empirical Application of Applied Univariate Statistical Modelling
Authors: Bakr McAdams Abu , Prah James Kojo , Nkrumah Kwasi Sobre , Walker Emmanuel , Lasim Obed
Published: June 2022

Background: The healthcare needs of under-fives and infants create major public health and development challenges in Ghana. Though some level of progress has been achieved in the area, there still exist several challenges to be addressed with regard to the survival and development of these vulnerable age groups. One module used in this domain is to monitor, assess, and evaluate the healthcare needs of infants and under-fives in healthcare facilities. Although the literature has dealt greatly with child healthcare in Ghana very little has been done in the area of modelling and forecasting the prevalence of infant and under-five outpatients’ healthcare needs across hospitals in the country.

Purpose: This study was conducted to assess, model, and probably predict the outpatient performance variable for infants and under-fives in the University of Cape Coast Hospital.

Methodology: Quantitative methods and a longitudinal research design were used in this study. Monthly data of infant and under-five outpatients covering January 2012 through December 2021 was sourced from the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS II) constituting a total sample size of 120 observations. The classical Box-Jenkins method of applied univariate statistical modelling was used to analyze the data.

Findings: This unbiased study revealed in its findings 100 competitive models for the data. A seasonal autoregressive moving average model SARIMA (2, 0, 3)(1, 0, 1)12 emerged as the best fitting model for the data with the lowest AIC value. The Ljung-Box Q-test for serial correlation indicated p-values > 0.05 meaning that the model exhibited white noise in its residuals. The findings revealed seasonality but no trend with seasonal peaks in March, July, and November every year.

Unique contribution to theory and practice: A seasonal autoregressive moving average model SARIMA (2, 0, 3)(1, 0, 1)12 emerged as the best fitting model predicting under-five and infant visits to the outpatient department. This model will logistically guide the management of the hospital to prudently and effectively allocate human and material resources to the paediatric unit of the hospital. Further studies are recommended to investigate why there are seasonal peaks in the months of March, July, and November every year so that appropriate public health interventions can be applied to mitigate the situation.
Давлат ҳокимияти вакилларига тажовуз қилганлик учун жиноий жавобгарлик: миллий ва хорижий тажриба
Authors: Иброҳимов Жамшид
Published: June 2022

Мақолада давлат ҳокимияти вакилларига тажовуз қилганлик учун жиноий жавобгарлик масалалари, мазкур йўсиндаги жиноятларнинг хорижий давлатлар тажрибаси асосидаги таҳлили келтирилган. Унда давлат ҳокимияти вакилларидан ташқари, қўшимча тарзда давлат, сиёсий ва жамоат арбоблари ҳам жиноят қонунчилиги билан қўриқланиши маълумотлари келтириб ўтилган. Ушбу аснода якдил, миллий қонунчиликни такомиллаштириш бўйича хулоса ишлаб чиқилган.
Comparative Analysis of Several Anomaly Detection Algorithm with its Impact Towards the Security and its Performance
Authors: Patel Niranjan Singh , Hiwarkar Tryambak
Published: June 2022

Anomaly detection in network traffic is a promising and effective technique to enhance network security. In addition to traditional statistical analysis and rule-based detection techniques, machine learning models are introduced for intelligent detection of abnormal traffic data. A Denial of Service (DoS) attack is a malicious effort to keep endorsed users of a website or web service from accessing it, or limiting their ability to do so. A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a type of DoS attack in which many computers are used to cripple a web page, website or web based service. Fault either in users’ implementation of a network or in the standard specification of protocols has resulted in gaps that allow various kinds of network attack to be launched of the type of network attacks, denial-of-service flood attacks have reason the most severe impact. This analysis study on flood attacks and Flash Crowd their improvement, classifying such attacks as either high-rate flood or low-rate flood. Finally, the attacks are appraised against principle related to their characteristics, technique and collision. This paper discusses a statistical approach to analysis the distribution of network traffic to recognize the normal network traffic behavior. This paper also discusses a various method to recognize anomalies in network traffic.
Physical and Social Self-Concept and Lesbianism Tendencies Among Senior Secondary School Girls in Uvwie Local Government Area (L.G.A.) Of Delta State, Nigeria
Authors: C.P. Denwigwe , A.N. Edward , L. Arop , A. H Azubuko , P.N. Asuquo
Published: June 2022

The study investigated the influence of physical and social self-concept on lesbianism tendency among senior secondary school girls in Uvwie Local Government Area (L.G.A) of Delta State, Nigeria. The ex-post facto research design was used for this study. Three research hypotheses were formulated to guide this study namely: 1. Physical self-concept does not significantly influence lesbianism tendencies among senior secondary school girls.2. Social self-concept does not significantly influence lesbianism tendencies among senior secondary school girls. The hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. A sample of 218 senior secondary school girls was randomly selected from a population of 2,112 senior secondary school girls in Uvwie L.G.A. of Delta State, Nigeria. The Self-concept and Lesbianism Tendency Questionnaire (SLTQ) was the instrument for data collection. It was face-validated by two experts in Measurement and Evaluation and one expert in Guidance and Counselling at the University of Calabar, Nigeria. The reliability of the instrument was established through a trial test which yielded a Cronbach alpha reliability estimate of between 0.73 and 0.85 making the instrument to be deemed reliable. The independent t-test statistical technique was the statistical tool for data analysis. Findings revealed a significant influence of physical self-concept on lesbianism tendency and a significant influence of social self-concept on lesbianism tendency among the secondary school girls who participated in the study. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that professional counsellors should play a unique role in addressing issues related to sexual orientation while also making conscious efforts toward shaping the right behaviours.
Injerto Autólogo de Calcar Femoral como Contrafuerte para Artroplastía en Fracturas Laterales de Cadera
Authors: Peredo Lazarte Andrés
Published: June 2022

Las fracturas de cadera representan una causa importante de morbimortalidad en la población adulta, más del 50% corresponden a fracturas laterales, y entre ellas están las inestables que son de difícil manejo. Objetivo: analizar los resultados clínico-radiológicos de pacientes tratados con artroplastía parcial de cadera por fracturas transtrocantericas, utilizando injerto autólogo de calcar femoral. Métodos: el estudio prospectivo de enfoque cuantitativo. La muestra fue de 11 pacientes con fractura transtrocanterica de cadera, en quienes se realizó artroplastía utilizando un injerto de calcar femoral, con un seguimiento entre 4 a 6 meses, en el Hospital Obrero N°2 de Cochabamba. Se analizaron características clínicas, radiológicas y se realiza una descripción de la técnica quirúrgica. Resultados: la edad promedio de la población de estudio fue de 83,4 años, siendo el sexo femenino el 63,6% (7 pacientes) y el sexo masculino 36,4% (4 pacientes). Según la clasificación de la AO para fracturas laterales de cadera, el tipo 31A2.2 fue el principal con 45,5%. Mas del 50% tenían buena estabilidad según las zonas de Gruen. Mas del 60% evolucionaron entre bueno y excelente, según la escala de Harris, con un promedio de 83,65 (rango de 67,1 a 90,8) al tercer mes y un promedio de 84,74 al sexto mes. Conclusiones: el tratamiento de las fracturas laterales de cadera mediante esta técnica, creemos que puede ser una alternativa para el manejo de pacientes con fractura inestable, con altas probabilidades de falla de osteosíntesis y principalmente cuando el paciente y familiares estén de acuerdo con el procedimiento.
El Síndrome de Leriche: Subdiagnóstico en la Enfermedad Arterial Periférica
Authors: Azañero-Haro Johan
Published: June 2022

La enfermedad oclusiva aorto-ilíaca, denominada también como Síndrome de Leriche, es la oclusión de la aorta abdominal en su segmento infrarrenal, siendo la aterosclerosis la causa principal. Los factores de riesgo más frecuentes, son: la hipertensión, la diabetes mellitus, la dislipidemia y el tabaquismo. Se describe el caso de un paciente con factores de riesgo para enfermedad ateroesclerótica quien ingresó por dolor en miembros inferiores, claudicación intermitente, cambios de coloración en pie y ausencia de pulsos en miembros inferiores. Clínicamente, esta entidad se caracteriza por la tríada clásica: Claudicación, disfunción eréctil y pulsos distales disminuidos. Debido a su cronicidad, muchos suelen ser asintomáticos debido a la circulación colateral que desarrollan, lo que conlleva a un subregistro. Los estudios vasculares como: la ecografía doppler, la angiotomografía computarizada y la angiografía aórtica pueden ayudar a confirmar el diagnóstico y la ubicación de la estenosis, siempre teniendo como pilar fundamental la sospecha clínica.
Vehicle Number Plate Detection System for Indian Vehicle using OCR
Authors: T. Y. Dhrudesh  , B. Sanjay  , J. Praveen Raj  , Mr. K. Pandikumar
Published: June 2022

Automatic Plate recognition is one of the techniques used for vehicle identification purposes and it will provide all details about particular vehicle owner This process usually comprises of three steps. First step is the vehicle plate localization, regardless of the vehicle-plate size and orientation. The second step is the segmentation of the characters and last step is the recognition of the characters from the vehicle plate. Thus, this project uncovers the fundamental idea of various algorithms required to accomplish character recognition from the vehicle plate. This feature of the algorithm mentioned above helped in achieving faster character recognition of the license plate. This process of character recognition consists of steps like Image processing, Defragmentation, Resizing and Character localization that are required to be performed on the image.
Implementation of Dijkstra’s Algorithm for Traffic Flow in Smart City using Raspberry Pi Board
Authors: Miss. Mayuri R. Namade  , Miss. Sonali M Mhamane  , Miss. Ashwini C. Waghmode  , Prof. A. B. Chaunde
Published: June 2022

Today, Traffic congestion Problems are avoid less in road network application such as in smart cities. The traffic density in a city changes from time to time sometimes there are increases huge amount of traffic and sometimes there are very minimum amount of traffic density also traffic profiles describe the time needed to pass the road based on time which also differs for work days and weekend. So it is very difficult to choose shortest time route form source to destination. The basic idea behind this is the implementation of one efficient method which is helpful for smooth and faster traffic flow in smart cities. Now a day’s traffic congestion is the biggest problem in smart cities. Proposed system creates data base based on history of traffic conditions and find where traffic density is high according to time, day and date. Major role to the people live in various states, cities, town and villages, from each and every day they travel to work, to schools, to business meetings, and to transport their goods. Even in this modern era whole world used roads, remain one of the most useful mediums used most frequently for transportation and travel. The manipulation of shortest paths between various locations appears to be a major problem in the road networks. The large range of applications and product was introduced to solve or overcome the difficulties by developing different shortest path algorithms. Even now the problem still exists to find the shortest path for road networks. Shortest Path problems are inevitable in road network applications such as city emergency handling and drive guiding system. Basic concepts of network analysis in connection with traffic issues are explored. The traffic condition among a city changes from time to time and there are usually huge amounts of requests occur, it needs to find the solution quickly.