bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La formazione a distanza in psicoterapia cognitivo-comportamentale: rischi ed opportunità
Authors: Bani Marco , Procacci Michele
Published: February 2021

La pandemia da Covid-19 ha modificato radicalmente la pratica clinica, introducendo la necessità di erogare interventi in modalità telematica per molti mesi; al tempo stesso anche le scuole di formazione in psicoterapia hanno dovuto inizialmente sospendere la formazione in presenza per poi riprendere i corsi in modalità telematica, adattando la struttura dei corsi a questa nuova modalità.La peculiarità della formazione in psicoterapia rende complessa una formazione completamente a distanza soprattutto per la dimensione esperienziale della formazione.È stata effettuata una SWOT analysis che ha coinvolto i direttori delle scuole di specializzazione in psicoterapia afferenti alla SITCC per identificare i punti di forza e debolezza delle scuole e le opportunità e i rischi che l'attuale situazione determina per la formazione e per gli specializzandi nei prossimi mesi.I risultati si sono focalizzati su due macro-categorie (opportunità e rischi) che includono alcuni temi e sotto-temi che vengono discussi per fornire alcuni spunti di riflessione e discussione per l'organizzazione di una nuova didattica.La didattica telematica presenta indubbi vantaggi che tutti i partecipanti hanno sottolineato, tuttavia è importante considerare gli adattamenti necessari ad un uso efficace di questa modalità.La maggior parte delle scuole ha espresso la volontà di mantenere la modalità telematica per una parte della didattica anche in futuro riconoscendone il valore di esperienza formativa.
Internet addiction disorder: nuova emergenza nel mondo dell'infanzia e dell'adolescenza
Authors: Russo Federica , Ceria Roberto , Jarach Jacopo , Laglia Cecilia , Lombardi Lavinia , Isola Lorenza
Published: February 2021

Le nuove tecnologie hanno cambiato e continuano a cambiare profondamente il nostro modo di vivere. Il continuo processo di adattamento al cambiamento tecnologico condiziona e modifica costantemente le nostre interazioni in tutti gli ambiti di vita. Non ultima la salute mentale e il lavoro in psicoterapia. Il presente lavoro si pone dunque come obiettivo quello di ritrarre lo stato dell'arte di un campo in continua evoluzione ed espansione. Se da un lato questi strumenti risultano essere un'importante opportunità, dall'altro la comunità scientifica ha cominciato a porre attenzione alla problematicità dell'utilizzo degli stessi, con particolare attenzione a Internet e ai dispositivi ad esso associati. Nello specifico, l'obiettivo è di approfondire la controversia che caratterizza la letteratura sull'uso della tecnologia in termini di vantaggi e svantaggi con un focus specifico sui fattori di rischio e di protezione oltre che un'analisi dettagliata degli effetti negativi a breve e lungo termine e degli elementi comuni negli interventi evidence-based nel trattamento dell'Internet addiction nell'infanzia e nell'adolescenza.
Promise, pitfalls and progress of on-line cognitive behavioural therapy: Lessons learned from a paediatric oncology unit
Authors: Sansom-Daly Ursula M. , Hetherington Kate , Hetherington Kate , McGill Brittany C. , McGill Brittany C. , Kelada Lauren , Kelada Lauren , McLoone Jordana , McLoone Jordana , Signorelli Christina , Signorelli Christina , Winkler Lauren , Winkler Lauren , Robertson Eden G. , Robertson Eden G. , Wakefield Claire E. , Wakefield Claire E. , Ellis Sarah J. , Ellis Sarah J.
Published: February 2021

A cancer diagnosis during child and adolescent years fundamentally disrupts normal development, and can result in several adverse mental health sequelae. Cognitive-behavioural therapy has proven efficacy in addressing a range of psychological issues relevant to paediatric and adolescent oncology, including depression and different forms of anxiety. However, numerous barriers hinder many patients and families from being able to access specialised clinical psychology services, tailored to the unique psychosocial considerations of paediatric oncology. To address this gap in evidence-based clinical service-provision, our paediatric psycho-oncology research unit has developed several CBT-based interventions tailored to theneeds of children and adolescents with cancer and their families. In this commentary, we provide an overview of our clinical-research program, examining how on-line CBT-based programs are feasible, acceptable, safe, and promising models of support for this patient population. We also examine some of the limitations or pitfalls involved in delivering on-line, CBT-based programs, including how we have navigated the ethical management of challenging, clinically-concerning events within our trials. Finally, we examine several future potential applications to extend the impact of on-line, CBT-based interventions to several other currently unmet needs in paediatric oncology. Drawing from several of our CBT-aligned, health-behaviour-focused intervention programs, we propose that on-line CBT holds significant potential in supporting the health behaviours and quality of life of young people and their families, both during and after cancer treatment. The future impact of on-line CBTbased interventions will rely upon clinicians and researchers effectively collaborating to effectively evaluate - and implement - these programs in real-world settings.
The Effect of Capital Adequacy Ratio, Loan to Deposit Ratio, Operating-Income Ratio, Non Performing Loans, Net Interest Margin on Banking Financial Performance
Authors: Sukmadewi Refni
Published: February 2021

The weak condition of the banking sector encourages those involved in conducting a bank health assessment. One of the parties is the investor because the better the bank's performance, the greater the security guarantee of the invested funds. By using financial ratios, investors can find out the performance of a bank that can be seen through various variables. The variable used as the basis for valuation is the financial statements of the companies concerned. Company performance can be measured by analyzing and evaluating financial statements. Information on financial position and performance in the past is often used as a basis for predicting financial position and performance in the future. Banking performance can be measured using average loan interest rates, average deposit interest rates, and bank profitability. The profitability measure used is return on assets (ROA) in the banking industry. Return on Assets (ROA) focuses the company's ability to obtain earnings in the company's operations. The reason for choosing Return on Assets (ROA) as a measure of performance is because Return on Assets (ROA) is used to measure the effectiveness of the company in generating profits by utilizing its assets. The greater ROA shows the better financial performance, because the greater the rate of return. This study aims to examine the effect of Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), Operating-Income Expense Ratio (BOPO), Non Performing Loans (NPL), Net Interest Margin (NIM), and on Return on Assets (NIM) ROA) as the Financial Performance of Banking Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2018. The data used in this study were obtained from the Annual Financial Statements of Banking Companies Listed on the Stock Exchange in 2016-2018. the samples used were 23 Banking Companies Listed on the IDX. The analytical method used is multiple linear regression. The results showed that the CAR, BOPO, NPL, NIM, and LDR variables had a positive and significant effect on Return on Assets (ROA). Thus the bank is expected to pay attention to the level of efficiency of its operations to increase profitability on its financial performance.
Development of Acid Combination Based on the Mineralogical Composition and Conditions of the Lower Miocene Deposits Interval of the White Tiger Oilfield
Authors:   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Magadova L. A. , Thanh Vu Viet ,   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Pahomov M. D. ,   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Dung Nguyen Quoc ,   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Gubanov V. B. ,   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
Published: February 2021

After analyzing the sedimentary rock characteristics in the White Tiger oilfield, productive layers and horizons in the Lower Miocene stratigraphic are separated. The lithological, petrographic, and petrophysical characteristics of core samples show that Lower Miocene reservoir rocks are included sandstones, siltstones, and interbedding of siltstones, sandstones, and gravel-sandstones. This type of collector leads to a huge problem in the selection of acid composition due to the complex mineralogical composition and high reservoir temperature (113–118°C). This article presents the results of studies on the effect of acid in production, which taking to account the geological- technical methods and mineralogical composition of the object.
Thermodynamic Analysis of the Nitrogen-Containing Compounds Conversion in the Process of Diesel Fractions Hydrotreatment Based on Quantum Chemical Calculations
Authors:   National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Frantsina E. V. , Krivtcova N. I. ,   National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Babyi T. I. ,   National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University
Published: February 2021

Based on quantum chemical calculations using the DFT density functional theory method (B3LYP theoretical approximation model, basis 3-21G), thermodynamic parameters of the nitrogen-containing compounds reactions in the diesel fractions hydrotreating process at a temperature of 400°C and a pressure of 2MPa were evaluated. The following groups of nitrogen-containing compounds: monoaromatic hydrocarbons position nitrogen atom in the ring, diaromatic hydrocarbons position nitrogen atom in the ring, monosubstituted diaromatic hydrocarbons with the position of the nitrogen atom in the ring, triaromatic hydrocarbons with the position of the nitrogen atom in the ring (acridine, carbazole), alkyl-substituted nitriles, aromatic nitriles, aromatic amines were identified. The probability of reactions was determined, a reaction scheme for the conversion of hydrocarbons was proposed, which can be used to develop a mathematical model of the diesel fractions hydrotreatment process taking into account the conversion of nitrogen-containing compounds.
Cost Optimization in the Operation of Gearbox of Rocking Machine
Authors:   Oil and Gas Production Department «Almetyevneft» PJSC «Tatneft», Almetyevsk, Akhmetzyanov L. М.
Published: February 2021

In this article, technical solutions aimed at optimizing production processes in the field of operation of equipment of the production well stock are considered. In the process of a mechanized method of oil production by sucker-rod pumping units, there are a number of technical problems that have a serious impact on the efficiency of operation of the production stock of wells and, in general, on the volume of oil production. A large-scale problem in the operation of pumping units is oil leakage on drive gearboxes.
Modeling of Deposition of Solid Particles at Cleaning of Oil in Gravitational Separator
Authors:   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Gasanov А. А. , Gamzaeva N. Kh. ,   Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University
Published: February 2021

The non-stationary process of sedimentation of a solid spherical particle in a fluid at rest in a gravitational separator is considered. To describe this process, we propose a mathematical model that takes into account viscous friction forces, which is determined on the basis of the Prandtl semi-empirical theory of turbulence, Basse hereditary force, as well as the added mass force. To implement the proposed model, a difference method is used. Using a numerical experiment, the effects of various forces on the particle deposition rate are investigated.
Determination of Efficiency of Operation of the Existing Pumping Equipment of Oil-Pumping Stations
Authors:   Omsk State Technical University, Shalai V. V. , Myznikov M. O. ,   Omsk State Technical University, Kononova M. I. ,   Omsk State Technical University
Published: February 2021

Improving the efficiency of operation of main pumping units is one of the pressing issues of modern practice of operating oil pipelines. The change in pumping capacity leads to a change in the operating modes of pumping equipment. This article proposes a methodology for assessing and improving the efficiency of the operation of oil pipelines based on the rational use of existing pumping equipment of pumping stations.
Experience of Application of Technology of Operation of Well on Concentric Lift Columns
Authors:   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Safieva R. Z. , Edneral I. V. ,   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Beloysov A. V. ,   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
Published: February 2021

The transition to online education, despite many organizational, technical, legal, and ethical issues debated in society, has occurred. In special periods of time, the availability of distance education technologies becomes critical, as it is now during the recognition of the spread of coronovirus as a pandemic. Given the severity of the issue, the university administration and the pedagogical community have to solve a number of issues for the development of online courses and the design of an individual educational trajectory for each student as soon as possible. There are done the practical results and presented the problems concerning the digital educational resources creation and implementation in the oil and gas university education regarding the authors’ experience. Combining the efforts of oil and gas universities is one of the effective ways to create a single educational space of high-quality digital content, in which all stakeholders are interested (students, employers, universities and government agencies).
The Research of Expanding of Сomponent Сomposition for Production of Gasoline
Authors:   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Chernysheva E. A. , Kozhevnikova Yu. V. ,   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Serdyukova E. Yu. ,   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Stolonogova T. I. ,   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
Published: February 2021

The article provides an overview of existing components and additives of automobile gasoline, as well as production capacities for the production of commercial gasoline. The possibility of expanding the raw material base of production by involving alternative raw materials represented by biomass is investigated. In the course of studying the results of tests on the involvement of biocomponents in the production of commercial gasoline, a new direction «petrobiochemistry» was identified.
Results of Spectral Analysis of the Effective Flushing Liquid
Authors:   Tashkent State Technical University, Ruzmanov F. I. , Ashurov B. N. ,   Tashkent State Technical University, Komilov T. O. ,   Tashkent State Technical University, Umedov Sh. Kh. ,   Tashkent State Technical University
Published: February 2021

The article is devoted to the results of spectral analysis of effective flushing liquid with the use of lightweight polymeric reagent (LPR). On the basis of spectral research it is shown that the mechanism of ion exchange of particles of flushing liquid (replacement reaction) at replacement of mineral in the crystal lattice by cat ions of disperse medium is a permanent replacement of organic and inorganic cat ions of flushing liquid with rock particles and whole groups of dispersive medium. The results of the processes of addition of fluids and rock elements to the flushing liquid particles, as well as simultaneously occurring ion-exchange and none change processes determining the mechanisms of inhibition (reduction of hydrophilicity), stabilization and colloidal protection in flushing liquids are obtained.
Test Results of Various Demulsifiers for Preparation of High-Sulfur Stable Condensate at Astrakhan Gas Field
Authors:   Gazprom pererabotka LLC, Karatun O. N. , Morozov A. Yu. ,   Gazprom pererabotka LLC, Fedulaeva T. N. ,   Gazprom pererabotka LLC, Yakusheva E. O. ,   Gazprom pererabotka LLC, Tanayants O. V. ,   Gazprom pererabotka LLC, Shardiko V. V. ,   Gazprom pererabotka LLC
Published: February 2021

This paper describes the search for effective demulsifiers for the destruction of water-oil emulsions at Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant, in order to increase the efficiency of the primary distillation of stable astrakhan gas condensate, which has such features as a wide fractional composition and a significant content of sulfur compounds. Studies of various types of demulsifiers in the production process were carried out, their properties and the effect on the oil-water emulsion were studied under the technological features of the operation of electric desalting and electric dehydration section of the unit of primary distillation of stable gas condensate at Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant.
Analysis of Geophysical Data in the Development of Complex Jurassic Objects Fields in Western Siberia (Methodology and Application)
Authors:   Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State Geological Prospecting University, Tyukavkina O. V. , Shuster V. L. ,   Oil and Gas Research Institute RAS
Published: February 2021

This paper discusses the issues of technological regulation and the methodology of research of complex reservoirs with hard-to-recover reserves on the example of fields in the West Siberian oil and gas province. The integrated analysis was based on a certain sequence that allows you to systematize and structure the data that was later added to the database of Petrel, CorelDRAW, and Isoline-GIS software systems. Informative constructions were performed and additional statistical data processing was performed in the «Statistica-Base» program.
Experience in the Application of Technologies for Intensifying the Production of High-Viscosity Oil in Fields of Perm Region
Authors:   Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Derendyaev R. A. , Slushkina A. Yu. ,   Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Derendyaev K. A. ,   Perm National Research Polytechnic University
Published: February 2021

This paper presents an overview of technologies for intensifying oil production in the Perm Region fields with high-viscosity oil. The analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of all geological and technical measures in a separate field. The result of the work is the justification for the application of the most rational measures for the development of deposits with high viscosity oil in the territory of the Perm Territory, followed by the formation of geological and physical criteria for the application of technologies for fields with high viscosity oil.
Microbial Community in Biodegradation of Petrochemical Waste: Metabolic Potential, Biodiversity and Dynamics
Authors:   Le Quy Don Technical University, Vietnam, Quyen Ngo Quy , Linh Dao Thi Thuy ,   Vietnam National University of Agriculture
Published: February 2021

The metabolic potential of microorganisms plays an important role in the biodegradation of petrochemical waste. The characteristics of the microbial community involved in industrial wastewater treatment have been reviewed in many studies. Within this review, a complete understanding was provided about the characteristics of microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, micromycetes, and the role of enzymes in the biodegradation process. Data on the structure of the microbial community and the metabolic potential of individual strains are promising for improving the procedure for preliminary wastewater treatment with an increase in the spectrum of strains that can degrade more toxic and resistant xenobiotics. Deciphering the structure of the microbial community is the key to create a rationally and functionally stable purification system.
Experimental Substantiation of Parameters of Protective Electrochemical Polarization of Gas Pipelines in Frozen Soils
Authors:   Branch of Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC in Ukhta, Shkulov S. A. , Shishkin I. V. ,   Branch of Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC in Ukhta, Kuzbozhev A. S. ,   Branch of Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC in Ukhta, Birillo I. N. ,   Branch of Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC in Ukhta, Kuzbozhev P. A. ,   Branch of Gazprom VNIIGAZ LLC in Ukhta
Published: February 2021

An urgent issue in the operation of Bovanenkovo-Ukhta gas pipelines in conditions of frozen and seasonally thawing soils is the refinement of parameters of anticorrosive electrochemical protection of gas pipelines. The article discusses the process of determining corrosion activity of water samples that differ in the degree of mineralization during sequential cooling to freezing using the polarization resistance method using an FT-360-40 liquid cryostat and IPC-pro potentiostat with a set of working and auxiliary electrodes.
Industry-wide linguistic instruments: The role in information support of scientific research in Russia’s agricultural industry
Authors: Bunin M. S. , Kolenchenko I. A. , Pirumova L. N.
Published: February 2021

The studies were accomplished at the Central Scientific Agricultural Library (CSAL) to update the industry-wide linguistic instruments used in the Library’s Information Retrieval System and union catalog of the research institutions’ libraries of the Agroindustrial Complex (AIC) of Russia. The set of linguistic tools is briefly described; the two-level model of the linguistic support structure is introduced. The significance and advantages of using information retrieval languages in the Automated Information-Retrieval System are discussed. The purpose of the study was to improve the information support of research in the AIC in terms of actualization of the database (BD) of the Information Retrieval Thesaurus in Agriculture and Food and the database “Authority File (AF) of Scientific Research Institutions (SRI) in the AIC”. Brief descriptions of these information retrieval languages and their functions are included. The functions of the Information-Search Thesaurus are: to index documents and inquiries; to reflect the paradigmatic relations between lexical units; to control and normalize lexis in agriculture and food; to provide unified and formalized information representation in AGROS database; to expand automatically document search profiles; it also functions as a terminological guide in agriculture and food. As the guide, it retrieves the names of institutions since the foundations date; it can be also used for constructing the bibliographic record element (organization’s name. or corporate author); and retrieves information from information resources. The procedures for adding new lexical items and revising the previously included data are described.
The university library within Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy
Authors: Antonova O. F. , Sladkova O. B.
Published: February 2021

Academic information space is seen as an element of educational environment to facilitate student social and professional adaptation. The students’ perspective of the information component of educational environment was studied at Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy in 2019–2020 as the pilot project. The role of the academic library in the life of university educational environment is analyzed. The long-standing characteristics of Zheleznov Central Scientific Libraries are discussed. The Library’s information products and external information resources (special databases, www-sites and webservers of leading agricultural institutions with the access provided) as well as the Library’s information services and factors to define professional information demands are discussed. The efficiency of collaboration between librarians and the faculty is emphasized. The role of the Library in educating information culture in specialists-to-be and influencing their satisfactory information behavior is characterized; the Library’s cultural and educational activities and events (lectures, arts exhibition, etc.) are discussed. The conclusions are made and prospects for developing favorable environment for students’ social adaptation and for educating professional competences are outlined.
Methodological approach toward assessing publication activity of Russian researchers in the Russian Federation regions based on Web of Science Core Collection and Scopus data
Authors: Lapochkina V. V. , Dolgova V. N. , Bezrodnova K. A. , Orshanskaya Yu. O.
Published: February 2021

The study task is to develop and substantiate the methodological approach toward assessing publication activities of Russian researchers in the RF regions based on Web of Science Core Collection and Scopus. The fundamental distinction of the proposed method from the existing ones is that it enables to eliminate over-estimation and under-estimation of publication activity figures. Besides, it enables to analyze all the regions at once rather than individual districts or territories. The study sustains inconsistency of the sci-tech landscape in different federal okrugs (regions) and, for several of them, lacking the correlation between the research results and available resources in the regions. The study findings would enable the government authorities to make administrative decisions at the federal and municipal levels. The study was accomplished out of the funds of the State Order of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation “Organizational, technological, research and methodological support and promotion of national journals to the international science citation databases; information and analytical support of the publicly funded subscription to international information resources in science for research and educational organizations”.
On the approach to the analysis of research vectors as the case study of Microbiology subject area
Authors: Tsvetkova V. A. , Mokhnacheva Yu. V. , Kharybina T. N. , Beskaravainaya E. V. , Mitroshin I. A.
Published: February 2021

It is very important to identify the most developing research areas. The analysis of terminology dynamics, as exemplified by microbiology, enables to make conclusions on the current changes within the corresponding branch of science. The terminological dynamics of the most cited publications demonstrates high relevance of research findings demanded by scientific community. As exemplified by our Microbiology subject index, we introduce the method of identification of the most developing research problems based on key words frequency distribution. We suggest that the share of unique topic-oriented key words in the articles which belong to the same topic-oriented group is a variable that correlates with the range of research studies, methods, and the diversity of microorganisms: the greater is the number of these words, the greater diversity of topics is comprised by scientific papers in the field. Within this study, the group of papers falling under the heading of Genetics of yeasts and microfungi is leading in the number of papers with the number of topic-oriented key words amounting to 83%. Soil microbiology, Geomicrobiology, Pathogen-host interactions, and Bacterial Genetics also belong to the most developing topics.
Predictor of in-hospital mortality among acute coronary syndrome patients after treatment with an intra-aortic balloon pump in tertiary Hospital, Thailand
Authors: Wichian Chorchana , Morasert Thotsaporn , Tongyoo Surat , Koson Naruebeth
Published: February 2021

Objective: Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), a mechanical hemodynamic support device, had widely been used to treat cardiogenic shock patients for several decades. However, the information about the predictive factors associated with mortality was scarce. This study aims to identify the predictive factors associated with in-hospital mortality in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients who performed IABP for their hemodynamic support during admission.Methods: We conduct a retrospective cohort study design. All admission records of ACS patients with IABP at Suratthani Hospital between October 2015 and September 2019 were retrieved.Results: Overall 75 ACS patients with IABP insertion were enrolled. Thirty-one patients died during admission, in-hospital mortality was 41.3%. From the multivariable analysis, we identified 3 predictors associated with in-hospital mortality included cardiac arrest at presentation (adjusted OR [aOR]=11.18, 95%CI: 2.42-51.57, P=0.002), a higher number of inotropes or vasopressors (aOR 6.10, 95%CI 1.36-27.24, P=0.018) and Killip class IV (aOR 5.64, 95%CI 1.01-31.39, P=0.048).Conclusion: ACS patients who required IABP support had high mortality. Cardiac arrest, Killip class IV (cardiogenic shock) at presentation and requiring a higher number of inotropes or vasopressors were independent predictive factors of in-hospital mortality.
Short-term Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Pain in Patients with Bone Metastasis: An Uncontrolled Pretest-Posttest Study
Authors: Bowornkitiwong Thipawan , Seevokom Wanida , Tawatchot Pawinee , Paisan Teeraporn , Sirichotpapa Suganyapatch , Nanthanangkul Sirinya , Sommaichaiya Teerapol
Published: February 2021

Objective: To evaluate the short-term effect of TENS on pain for patients with bone metastasis.Methods: An experimental descriptive study of 25 eligible advanced cancer patients with bone metastasis. Patients were enrolled in the study from June 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019. Pain intensity measurements were recorded at baseline prior to TENS application, then after 30 minutes and 60 minutes of TENS while the device was switched on. TENS was applied prior to radiotherapy at the same time every day for 5 days. Pain score was evaluated with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Symptom assessment was measured by a Thai version of the Edmonton symptom assessment system (ESAS-Thai) on the first day prior to and five days after TENS application began. The paired t-test and Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) were used analysis.Results: Mean VAS scores decreased by 1.08 (-1.08; 95% CI; -1.66 to 0.50, p < 0.001) and 1.82 (-1.82; 95 CI; -2.40 to 1.24, p < 0.001) after 30 and 60 minutes, respectively, compared to the baseline. Lower VAS scores were also correlated to the number of TENS visits. Mean ESAS scores showed a statistically significant difference before and after TENS application (before: 4.32 (95% CI: 3.60–5.03); after: 3.08 (95% CI: 2.61–3.54), p = 0.004). During TENS application there was a reduction in VAS pain scores over time.Conclusion: TENS is non-invasive, inexpensive and safe. It may be a useful adjunct to the multimodality treatment of pain and may reduce the need for morphine.
Pattern Recognition using Morphologies of Anthropophilic and Zoophilic Dermatophytosis Lesions: Comparison between Final-Year Medical Students and Dermatology Residents
Authors: Bunyaratavej Sumanas , Kiratiwongwan Rungsima , Limphoka Pichaya , Lertrujiwanit Kamonpan , Leeyaphan Charussri
Published: February 2021

Objective: To compared pattern recognition abilities of final-year medical students and dermatology residents to distinguish and classify superficial fungal infections and resembling lesions.Methods: The study was conducted at the Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, in 2019. The participants had to make diagnosis from 78 images including typical and atypical lesions within 50 second. No history or any description was given. The answer sheets were reviewed.Results: Medical students (n = 18) and dermatology residents (n = 19) showed no significant differences in the means of overall accuracy scores. Residents demonstrated a statistically higher mean score than the medical students in diagnoses of anthropophilic infection with mostly presented with typical lesion. However, there were no significant differences in the mean scores for their diagnoses of zoophilic dermatophytosis as atypical lesions and other skin lesions.Conclusion: Pattern recognition was helpful for the diagnosis of cutaneous dermatophytosis, especially in cases of typical lesions. Nonetheless, pattern recognition alone is insufficient for the diagnosis of atypical dermatophytosis lesions: analytical diagnostic skills should also be enhanced to an increase in the accuracies of atypical-lesion diagnoses.
Social Transmission of Corona Virus: An overview
Authors: Mishra Angurbala , Biswal Subhasmita , Das Somadatta , Padhy Rabindra Nath , Pradhan Bibhuti Bhusan
Published: February 2021

Corona virus (COVID19) causes an infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract, with terminating illness of failure of lungs. Being a viral disease, no ensconced drug for control is known and it is picked up by a new host the man as droplets in air released by a patient. The virus has been detected in 215 countries and World Health Organization (WHO) declared as an epidemic and pandemic. The common structures of social contact critically determine the spread of the infection from a patient; in the dearth of vaccines, the control of the virus has been its prevention of spread through systematic ‘social distancing measures’. Furthermore, the use of cotton facemask in public places and while dealing with one has been the robust method of prevention of spread of the virus from sneezing or talking with anyone. It was seen from January to April 2020 counties followed social distancing procedures without touching; hand-shaking or hugging with any one had least number of COVID19 affected persons. Hand washing with soap-water frequently to ward off any viral contamination obtained from touches of fomite or furniture etc., is rigorously followed, city disinfection with bleaching water has been additional practice in societies to abate infection from spits from patients in the common spaces. Moreover, the described types of social distancing framework adopted by some countries without additional measures prevented super-infection of the virus in societies. Finally, the findings have important implications for the policymaking to be adopted globally as well as, individual-scale preventive methods.
miRNAs: Perspective towards the use for body fluid identification
Authors: Praihirunkit Pairoa
Published: February 2021

Identification of body fluids provides an important lead for crime investigation by which it can give a clue about the nature of the case and assist crime reconstruction. In the last decade, miRNAs have emerged as promising markers for body fluid identification due to their cell- /tissue-specificities. miRNAs are a class of small noncoding RNAs with ~ 22 nucleotides in length and their small sizes enable them to be resistant to degradation. The possibility to adopt miRNA markers for body fluid identification has been studied in various forensically relevant body fluids. This review aims to give a comprehensive summary of proposed miRNA markers for identifying five body fluids (venous blood, menstrual blood, semen, vaginal secretion and saliva). Based on numerous evaluations of miRNA markers and the development of model analysis using a single panel of miRNAs to identify unknown samples, proposed panels and analysis strategies were gathered and discussed.
EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E TRABALHO: CONSIDERAÇÕES ACERCA DA FORMAÇÃO DE TRABALHADORES E DO MODELO PEDAGÓGICO DO SENAC
Authors: Noga Veridiana , Pulita Edemir Jose , Bonin Joel Cezar
Published: February 2021

O artigo apresenta uma análise da trajetória da Educação Profissional no Brasil, e reflete acerca da educação para o trabalho na sociedade atual. Nele se analisam o Referencial Pedagógico e as Diretrizes da Instituição que foram elaborados para nortear a atuação docente, relacionados com a formação do cidadão/sujeito que atuará no mercado e no mundo do trabalho. A metodologia está calcada na revisão bibliográfica e a discussão dos dados se deu pela análise da triangulação dos elementos previstos: trajetória da educação profissional, relações entre educação e trabalho e a proposta pedagógica do Senac. A reflexão desenvolvida aponta para vários desafios que a educação profissional enfrenta atualmente, principalmente no que se refere ao aspecto da formação de trabalhadores em nível Médio.
Palavras-chave: Educação Profissional; Trabalho; Sociedade; Ensino/aprendizagem.
ABSTRACT: The article presents an analysis of the trajectory of Professional Education in Brazil and reflects on education for work in today's society. It analyzes the Pedagogical Reference and the Institution's Guidelines that were developed to guide the teaching performance, related to the formation of the citizen/subject who will work in the market and in the world of work. The methodology is based on the bibliographic review and the discussion of the data took place by analyzing the triangulation of the expected elements: the trajectory of professional education, relations between education and work, and the pedagogical proposal of Senac. The reflection developed points to several challenges that vocational education currently faces, mainly with regard to the aspect of training workers at the secondary level.
Keywords: Professional Education; Work; Society; Teaching/learning
Grão de soja ardido, queimado e fermentado: Alterações das frações proteicas, lipídicas e compostos fenólicos e suas consequências na dieta animal
Authors: Wenneck Guilherme Soares , Wenneck Gustavo Soares , Saath Reni , Volpato Camila de Souza , Araujo Larissa Leite de , Sá Nathália de Oliveira
Published: February 2021

Permanecer no topo como um dos maiores produtores e exportadores de carne do mundo requer alimentos de alto valor proteico e enérgico. Neste contexto, o Brasil é privilegiado já que, mundialmente, é um dos maiores produtores de soja, cujo grão detém alto valor comercial e nutricional, destinado ao consumo humano, extração de óleo e ração animal. Entretanto, a qualidade de seus subprodutos é reflexo da integridade do grão em toda cadeia produtiva: produção, colheita, secagem, armazenamento, industrialização e processamento. Desta forma, em razão da ameaça a qualidade da alimentação animal, resultantes das etapas de pós-colheita, e levando em consideração os paramentos legislativos referentes à classificação qualitativas, foram analisadas as alterações das frações proteicas, lipídicas e compostos fenólicos em grãos de soja fermentado, ardido e queimado. Em decorrência dos defeitos há menores teores de proteína bruta, lipídios e solubilidade proteica, essenciais para formação de proteína animal, e maiores valores de compostos fenólicos. Essas substâncias, promovem complexação com tripsina e quimotripsina, secretadas pelo pâncreas, impedindo sua ação proteolítica, resultando em sobrecarga. Por conseguinte, ocorre hipertrofia do órgão, além reduzir a digestão do restante dos alimentos presente na luz intestinal. Os grãos ardidos, queimados e fermentados, apresentam características indesejáveis na indústria de ração animal, primordialmente, em função de seu baixo teor de proteína e lipídio. Grãos queimados ardidos e fermentados não são recomendados na nutrição animal.
Efeitos de práticas corporais no desenvolvimento motor em crianças e adolescentes com paralisia cerebral
Authors: Oliveira Miridan Rodrigues de , Nascimento Lucas Evangelista Campos do , Moraes Bruna Lethicia Jubé , Souza Wesley Salviano de , Pita Vinicius da Silva , Melo Geiziane Leite Rodrigues de , Mazzoccante Rafaello Pinheiro
Published: February 2021

A paralisia cerebral é oriunda de lesões neurológicas com surgimentos em três diferentes condições, de acordo com a região neuroanatomica lesada, como espástica, atáxica e atetóide. Assim, crianças e adolescentes com paralisia cerebral possuem declínios no controle motor e na realização de movimentos voluntários, o grau de desempenho apresentado será intimamente relacionado a severidade da lesão cerebral. O objetivo desse estudo foi investigar por meio de uma revisão sistemática a influência de diferentes intervenções físicas e motoras no desenvolvimento motor de crianças e adolescentes com PC.  Foi realizado uma busca por estudos em inglês e português produzidos de 2010 á 2020, nas bases de dados: Pubmed, Lilacs, Scielo, Elsevier e Pedro. Ao todo foram descritos 06 estudos. Todos os estudos demostram melhoras nas funções investigadas. Os achados expostos nos estudos encontrado nesta revisão, atestam que o efeito de práticas corporais de movimento corrobora de forma positiva no desenvolvimento motor de pacientes com paralisia cerebral. Sugere-se que possam ser realizados mais estudos que aborde não somente os métodos já apresentados, mas novas ferramentas que influencie para a melhora da coordenação motora e da qualidade de vida dos pacientes com paralisia cerebral em todos os seus tipos e topografias.
Repercussões para a gestão oriundos da judicialização de medicamentos: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Oliveira Cinara Rejane Viana , Borges Emily Maria Torres de Magalhães , Yarid Sérgio Donha
Published: February 2021

Mesmo com a implantação da Política Nacional de Medicamentos (PNM), o acesso aos medicamentos ainda é limitado para grande parte da população brasileira sendo como única alternativa recorrer a judicialização. Os gastos com os medicamentos judicializados não são previstos nos planos anuais de saúde e nas Leis Orçamentárias Anuais, o que acarreta muitas vezes em despesas não programadas. O presente estudo trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, com característica quantitativa, realizada no período de fevereiro a agosto de 2020. A coleta de dados foi realizada utilizando-se as bases de dados: National Center for Biotechnology Information (PUBMED), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), Literatura Latino-americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) e sites confiáveis. Observou-se que a judicialização de medicamentos vem aumentando progressivamente em todo país, exigindo que o gestor subsidie o processo com as informações que dispor para uma decisão mais adequada. Também, outras medidas como a inserção de uma equipe multiprofissional auxiliando os juízes no julgamento das ações judiciais; maior conscientização dos prescritores sobre a importância de prescrever medicamentos existentes na Relação de Medicamentos Essenciais e um maior investimento em Pesquisa e desenvolvimento, são alguns pontos relevantes que podem ajudar a reduzir e racionalizar a judicialização de medicamentos.
Wyniki oznaczeń taksonomicznych szczątków drewna
Authors: Skrzyński Grzegorz
Published: February 2021

A number of samples collected during exploration of archaeological features from the Przeworsk culture cremation cemetery were submitted for xylological examination. The samples contained poorly preserved charred remains of wood, which were subjected to taxonomic identification. Anthracological analyses allowed four taxa of woody plants to be identified, with the predominant share of remains belonging to Scots pine Pinus sylvestris. The high share of pine wood fragments may indicate selective acquisition of this species as a material for building funeral pyres. On the other hand, it may reflect the widespread occurrence of this species in the nearby forest communities, which were shaped by human activity.
The effect of pheochromocytoma treatment on subclinical inflammation and endocrine function of adipose tissue
Authors: Bošanská L , Petrák O , Zelinka T , Mráz M , Widimský J , Haluzík M
Published: February 2021

The aim of our study was to evaluate the influence of surgical
removal of pheochromocytoma on the endocrine function of
adipose tissue and subclinical inflammation as measured by
circulating C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Eighteen patients with
newly diagnosed pheochromocytoma were included into study.
Anthropometric measures, biochemical parameters, serum CRP,
leptin, adiponectin and resistin levels were measured at the time
of diagnosis and six months after surgical removal of
pheochromocytoma. Surgical removal of pheochromocytoma
significantly increased body weight, decreased both systolic and
diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose and glycated
hemoglobin levels. Serum CRP levels were decreased by 50 % six
months after surgical removal of pheochromocytoma (0.49±0.12
vs. 0.23±0.05 mg/l, p<0.05) despite a significant increase in
body weight. Serum leptin, adiponectin and resistin levels were
not affected by the surgery. We conclude that increased body
weight in patients after surgical removal of pheochromocytoma is
accompanied by an attenuation of subclinical inflammation
probably due to catecholamine normalization. We failed to
demonstrate an involvement of the changes in circulating leptin,
adiponectin or resistin levels in this process.
Changes of parvalbumin expression in the spinal cord after peripheral inflammation
Authors: Zachařová G , Sojka D , Paleček J
Published: February 2021

Parvalbumin (PV) is a calcium-binding protein that is expressed
by numerous neuronal subpopulations in the central nervous
system. Staining for PV was often used in neuroanatomical
studies in the past. Recently, several studies have suggested that
PV acts in neurons as a mobile endogenous calcium buffer that
affects temporo-spatial characteristics of calcium transients and
is involved in modulation of synaptic transmission. In our
experiments, expression of PV in the lumbar dorsal horn spinal
cord was evaluated using densitometric analysis of
immunohistological sections and Western-blot techniques in
control and arthritic rats. There was a significant reduction of PV
immunoreactivity in the superficial dorsal horn region ipsilateral
to the arthritis after induction of the peripheral inflammation. The
ipsilateral area and intensity of PV staining in this area were
reduced to 38 % and 37 %, respectively, out of the total PV
staining on both sides. It is suggested that this reduction may
reflect decreased expression of PV in GABAergic inhibitory
neurons. Reduction of PV concentration in the presynaptic
GABAergic terminals could lead to potentiation of inhibitory
transmission in the spinal cord. Our results suggest that changes
in expression of calcium-binding proteins in spinal cord dorsal
horn neurons may modulate nociceptive transmission.
hsBAFF-upregulated intracellular free Ca2+ homeostasis regulates ERK1/2 activity and cell proliferation in B cells in vitro
Authors: Liang JQ , Zhang W , Wen L , Gao W , Zhang SQ , Chen L
Published: February 2021

We studied hsBAFF activity in in vitro mouse splenic B cells.
hsBAFF effects on intracellular free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i)
were assayed, using a laser scanning confocal microscope with
fluorescent probe, Fluo-3/AM. We showed that treatment of B
cells with 0.5-5 μg/ml hsBAFF resulted in significantly higher
[Ca2+]i levels in a dose-dependent fashion at 12 and 24 h,
respectively (p<0.05 or p<0.01 vs. control). Furthermore, we
noticed that 2.5 μg/ml hsBAFF-treated cells were significantly
resistant to decrease of cellular viability induced by thapsigargin
(Tg), an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca2+-ATPase inhibitor
(p<0.05 hsBAFF plus Tg group vs. Tg group). Thus hsBAFF may
promote B cell survival by direct upregulation of [Ca2+]i
physiological homeostasis contributing to prevention of [Ca2+]i
dysfunction. Using immunocytochemistry and Western blot
analysis, we found that the activation of ERK1/2 due to hsBAFF
was triggered by a [Ca2+]i-dependent pathway, leading to
elevation of B cell proliferation. This is supported by the findings
that intracellular Ca2+ chelator BAPTA/AM attenuated
phosphorylated ERK1/2 expression and cell proliferation in
hsBAFF-stimulated B cells. hsBAFF-stimulated B cell proliferation
was obviously reduced by mitogen extracellular kinase 1/2
(MEK1/2, upstream of ERK1/2) inhibitor U0126. Taken together,
the main finding of this study is that hsBAFF elicits higher but
homeostatic [Ca2+]i levels, which regulates ERK1/2 activity and
cell proliferation in in vitro B cells.